Recovery and the healing work of finding yourself in sobriety with Zak

This week on Unpacked we are chatting with guest Zak of the Canadian Podcast and @YYCinfluencer on Instagram. Zak chats with us on the important truths he learned first the painful grief of the loss of his mom, the loneliness he experienced in the pandemic and the pain that ultimately led to addiction. We chat with Zak on the painful, yet, beautiful journey to recovery and how in sobriety is the context in which you truly meet yourself again. We talk about the courage to seek help and the authenticity that is required to face the darkness in your life and story. Zak shares how self-compassion and the kindness of the community around him helped him to heal. Zak is the host and creator of the Canadian Podcast where he  shares the inspiring stories of others through their journey in life, community and their respected field of expertise.Unpacked is a podcast exploring life as messy people. It’s conversations with counsellors, leaders, storytellers discussing the experiences of being human. We talk about the strength that comes from big messy failures and vulnerable moments so we can learn to live more authentically. Subscribe and leave us a review!LINKS-The Canadian Podcast -Spotify: Tara & Evan's Episode on the Canadian Podcast: Understanding Compassion & Vulnerability -Apple:Tara & Evan's Episode on the Canadian Podcast: Understanding Compassion & Vulnerability-Alcoholics Anonymous -Maureen Speidel Delta Psychological ServicesInstagram:@theunpackedpodFacebook: @theunpackedpodunpackedpod.caSupport the showUnpacked is a podcast exploring life as messy people. It’s conversations with counsellors, leaders, and storytellers discussing the experiences of being human. We talk about the strength that comes from big messy failures and vulnerable moments so we can learn to live more authentically. Subscribe and leave us a review!Instagram:@theunpackedpodFacebook: @theunpackedpodunpackedpod.caSupport the show*music by Bensound