Rabbi Asher Gottesman: Addiction Isn't The Problem

Do you ever feel like things just aren’t clicking? This week’s guest on The AGEIST Podcast, Rabbi Asher Gottesman, shares his personal path from addiction to sobriety and from shame to self-worth. He explains how loneliness is the real epidemic, and why connection—not just to others, but to ourselves—is the cure. Asher offers clear, grounded advice for building community, rewiring self-talk, and finally feeling seen.How long will you live? Take our quiz today to find out! Visit ageist.com/longevityquizSpecial Thanks to Our SponsorsDavid Protein: Fuel your body's potential with David Protein, the premium formula that delivers complete amino acid profiles without compromise. Experience the difference that sustainable, clean nutrition makes in your recovery and performance—because your body deserves nothing less than extraordinary. Use our link, and when you buy 4, you get the 5th box free. Visit: tinyurl.com/weareageist.fatty15: C15:0 is the first essential fatty acid to be discovered in over 90 years, and fatty15 is on a mission to replenish your C15:0 levels and restore your long-term health. Get 15% off their 90-day subscription Starter Kit here or enter the code “AGEIST” at checkout.Troscriptions: Precise, pharmaceutical-grade nootropics for peak performance. Whether you need laser focus, mental clarity, or a boost in cognitive endurance, Troscriptions delivers science-backed results. Use the code “AGEIST” for 10% off or click here.Key Moments“You can act yourself into right thinking. You can't think yourself into right acting.”“Shame is the greatest element of it because guilt is, ‘I did something wrong’. Shame is, ‘I am something wrong.’”“If you go to the room of somebody that doesn't love you, go to the next room. Don't use it as evidence that you're not lovable.”Connect with Rabbi Asher GottesmanWebsiteInstagram (@theasherg)Podcast (Showing Up With Asher Gottesman)Book: Connection: The Easiest Solution to the World's Greatest ProblemConnect with AGEISTNewsletterInstagramWebsiteLinkedInFull Episode TranscriptSay hi to the AGEIST team!