270: From Trauma's Depths to Therapeutic Heights with Jason VanRuler
The Addicted Mind Podcast
Duane Osterlind, LMFT
4.7 • 655 Ratings
🗓️ 5 February 2024
⏱️ 35 minutes
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Summary
Embark on a transformative journey with Jason VanRuler, a therapist who's turned his own battles with trauma and addiction into a roadmap for healing. Together, Duane and Jason unravel the profound impact of rewriting our inner narratives, a process that Jason has not only lived but also lays out in his latest work, "Get Past Your Past." His story is a testament that even the deepest wounds can lead to a future bright with wholeness and well-being.
Listen as they delve into the steps that can liberate us from the chains of our history and ignite the spark of change within. Shifting from a relentless pursuit of proving worth to embracing genuine happiness, they tackle the entrenched beliefs keeping many from their true potential.
Their conversation illuminates the path from 'doing' to 'being,' where success blooms from authenticity, not fear. Discover the importance of guidance, community, and role models in personal growth, and revel in the hope that comes from witnessing lives rebuilt. Jason's journey and insights offer a beacon of hope, proving that transformation is within reach for all who seek it.
In this episode, you will hear:
- Shifting mindset and challenging core beliefs
- Finding authenticity and creating safe spaces
- Importance of clear instructions for achieving change
- Building a community for mental wellness
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Supporting Resources:
“Get Past Your Past”
https://www.amazon.com/Get-Past-Your-Facing-Connection/dp/0310367417
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Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | Hello, everyone. Welcome to the Addictive Mind podcast. My name is Dwayne Austerlund. I'm your host, |
| 0:11.0 | and we are on to another episode. Today, my guest is Jason Van Ruler. He is a licensed therapist and author. |
| 0:20.3 | And his new book, Get Past Your Past, which released as number one on Amazon, tackles trauma, |
| 0:27.7 | Addiction, and overcoming past hurts in an effort to find healing and wholeness. |
| 0:33.2 | His own story is one of where past trauma held him back for many years. |
| 0:37.2 | But after confronting his past, he's able to move forward in healing and now helps others do the same. |
| 0:43.2 | In our conversation, we talk about the process of change and how we have to change our beliefs and our scripts and how we can do that in a practical way and why doing that is just |
| 0:57.6 | so important and giving up control, letting go of our past so that we can move forward with a new |
| 1:04.0 | paradigm that helps us get to that wholeness and really thriving in our own life. I can tell |
| 1:10.0 | that I really aligned with Jason and he had the same |
| 1:12.7 | optimism that I do about change and the possibility for change. So I hope you get a lot out of |
| 1:19.7 | this episode. I hope you enjoy it and I hope you feel inspired by Jason's story and his insights |
| 1:26.6 | into getting past your past. |
| 1:29.7 | And a quick reminder, if you are getting a lot out of the Addicted Mind podcast, |
| 1:34.2 | please rate and review us on iTunes or wherever you get your podcast. |
| 1:38.8 | That really does help the podcast get found, and I really appreciate it. |
| 1:42.2 | Also, you can join our Facebook group. Go to Facebook, |
| 1:45.5 | type in the Addicted Mind podcast and click join to continue the conversation online. All right, |
| 1:51.4 | everyone, let's start this episode. All right, everybody, welcome to the Addictive Mind podcast. |
| 1:59.0 | My guest is Jason Van Ruler. And before we even started recording, we were talking about how we were at the same conference last year, the ITAP conference. But we didn't realize we were at the same conference. But that's kind of interesting, Jason. So I'm excited to talk with you. I'm excited to talk about your book, get past your past, |
| 2:20.3 | and let's just jump in and Jason, share a little bit about yourself and we'll start from there. |
| 2:25.6 | Yeah. Well, Dwayne, I love that. I knew I was going to like you. And then I was like, |
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