Religion, Shame, and Addiction: Rabbi Iggy’s Journey Back to Spirituality

What happens when faith becomes the thing that breaks you?In this episode of The Peak of Possibility Podcast, we sit down with Rabbi Iggy—spiritual counselor and Head Rabbi at Beit T’Shuvah, a nonprofit addiction treatment center in Los Angeles that integrates spirituality into recovery in a radically different way.Rabbi Iggy’s story isn’t what you expect.Raised in an Orthodox Jewish home, he grew up deeply rooted in religion—but everything changed when he came out as part of the queer community. He was rejected, shunned, and left to navigate the world on his own… eventually experiencing homelessness as a teenager.Covered in tattoos and carrying the weight of that rejection, he went on a search for meaning—through addiction, through spirituality, and even across the world.But what he found wasn’t religion as he knew it. It was something deeper.Now, Rabbi Iggy has returned to faith on his own terms—and has become the kind of spiritual leader he once needed. At Beit T’Shuvah, he helps people rebuild their relationship with themselves, their spirituality, and their recovery—without shame.This conversation dives into:* How religious shame can impact identity and addiction* The difference between religion and spirituality* What it really means to “find God again”* And how healing happens when we stop trying to fit into broken systemsThis one is raw, honest, and necessary.If you or someone you love is struggling, you don’t have to do this alone.Peak Path Health offers elevated, personalized addiction and mental health treatment in Los Angeles—where healing is intentional, and transformation is possible.📞 855-527-1961🌐 www.peakpathhealth.com📧[email protected] for more conversations that challenge, heal, and expand what recovery can look like.