Transforming Lives Beyond Recovery: A Conversation with Dawn Nickel on Building Confidence and Connection

My guest today is Dawn Nickel, founder of SHE RECOVERS® Foundation, who is a thought leader in the women's recovery sphere as well as an accomplished leader, dedicated researcher, and visionary in the recovery moment. Dawn has been in long-term recovery since 1987 and she shares her story of addiction to cocaine, marijuana, alcohol, and pills, and how recovery has been a lifelong journey of healing. Dawn believes that everyone is recovering from something, whether it be overdrinking, overworking, eating disorders, love addiction, or gambling. In today's episode, she shares her personal journey and the different modalities she has explored to address the underlying issues that led to her addiction.Dawn also discusses how she started in 12-step recovery, but after hitting a wall with workaholism, she started a movement called She Recovers with her daughter. They started with a yoga retreat in Mexico and have now hosted over 50 retreats and launched a coach designation program. She Recovers has evolved from a passion project to a business and has hosted conferences all over the US.Recovery is a journey through the past and into the present and learning how to live in the present. Dawn encourages everyone to explore different modalities and find what works best for them.Links:https://sherecovers.org/Oh, and by the way, if you didn’t know, I have an awesome course called Creating Healthy Boundaries; it's affordable, easy to follow, and will make a big difference in how you feel. Check it out here.If you aren't part of the Confident Sober Women Facebook group, it's a great place to be. There are over a thousand other sober women there building lives they don't want to escape from. Come on over and join us.And if you haven't read my memoir, grab a copy today and maybe a second one for a friend. There is so much hope in recovery, and I shared my story so raw and vulnerably so that others would know they aren't alone and that there is a way to live well, manage relationships, parent your kids, and have a healthy body, all while staying sober.  Grab a copy of Recovering in Recovery: The Life-Changing Joy of Sobriety wherever books are sold.Support the showDon’t forget to subscribe, rate & share this episode with a sober woman or someone suffering from anxiety, depression, ADHD, sleep problems and negative thought patterns who needs to hear she is not alone. Oh, and by the way, if you didn’t know, my remote Neurofeedback Therapy program is up and running. Learn more here! Learn more about EMDR therapy, EMDR Intensives and Remote Neurofeedback.And if you haven't read my memoir, grab a copy of Recovering in Recovery: The Life-Changing Joy of Sobriety wherever books are sold.