From Homeless & Addicted to Building a New Life

What if the biggest thing standing between you and the life you want isn't your circumstances—but what you believe about yourself?In this deeply moving episode of Bring Your Big Energy, Stacey sits down with Mishkin Cyr, whose life has taken him from surviving childhood trauma in Africa, to homelessness, addiction, and rock bottom, before rebuilding a life filled with purpose, family, and meaningful work.Mishkin shares the raw truth about addiction, self-worth, resilience, and why recovery isn't about becoming someone new—it's about uncovering who you were underneath the pain all along.Together, Stacey and Mishkin dive into:Why addiction is often a symptom—not the root problem.How trauma quietly shapes our decisions and relationships.The connection between self-worth, values, and lasting change.Why perfection keeps us stuck—and "workable" is a better goal.How to rebuild trust in yourself after you've lost everything.The simple mindset shift that helped him transform his entire life.Whether you've struggled with addiction, perfectionism, burnout, people-pleasing, or simply feel like you're carrying the weight of your past, this conversation will remind you that your story isn't over.Sometimes your greatest struggle becomes the very thing that allows you to change someone else's life.This episode is an honest, hopeful reminder that healing is possible—and that your past does not get the final say.