S4E1 Turning Pain Into Purpose with Tim Lodgen

Struggling with addiction? Or know someone who is? Have you hit a rough patch in your own sobriety and are looking for hope and motivation to continue on?  Join Amanda and her guest Tim Lodgen, Former Gold Glove and Jr. Olympic Boxer, Former U.S Marine and Professional MMA Fighter, for an incredible story of addiction, recovery, and the power of mindset to transform pain into purpose. After suffering with alcohol and drug addiction for 27 years, Tim celebrated 4 years sober on the day this was recorded! His message of strength, courage, and resilience is a powerful example of the journey from darkness into light, from a painful life of addiction to one of joy and purpose. Tim spends the first 45 minutes of this episode sharing his story then the two have a great conversation, bringing home many points Tim brings up in his story of sobriety in 12 step recovery. Listen for these key points: 🔥 Hard times are not happing TO you, they are happening FOR you 🔥 Nothing will change in your life unless you change it 🔥 The essential keys to sobriety: humility & willingness 🔥 How hope (Hold On Pain Ends) is the most powerful belief when seeking to get sober 🔥 No matter how lonely you feel, you are never alone 🔥 The value of being in the darkness 🔥 Every difficult moment is an opportunity for growth 🔥 Happiness comes from within, and you (along with your Higher Power) have the power to create joy in your life no matter your circumstance  Born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland, Tim graciously spends his time spreading the message of strength, courage, and hope to as many people as possible. Rising on the motivational speaker circuit as an advocate for first responders and veterans who may suffer from mental illness, addiction, and suicidal ideations, and appearing in two Amazon Prime movies and over 130 podcasts, Tim believes if he can help save one life with his message, and his example of sobriety, he will be able to give back what was so generously and freely given to him. Tim is grateful to work with 2 non-profits: The Overwatch Collective & The Light It Up Project.  Follow Tim on Instagram You can also find Tim on Spotify and YouTube, and watch his movies, Repurposed and The Night of Recovery on Amazon Prime.  *Email your thoughts about this show or if you have an idea for another show to [email protected]. *If you like this show, please follow, share, and leave a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review. Sol Rising is now also on YouTube. Check it out! Follow Sol Rising on Instagram Follow Amanda on Instagram Get Amanda's book, Trust Yourself to Be All In on Amazon or amandamckoyflanagan.com. Sign up for Amanda's monthly newsletter to receive your free guide, 5 Pillars for an Empowered Life After Loss on her website. Music credit: "Surfer James" by Tom Deis. Source: Premiumbeats.com.