281: Finding Balance and Resilience: The Martial Art of Recovery with Eric Fisher
The Addicted Mind Podcast
Duane Osterlind, LMFT
4.7 • 655 Ratings
🗓️ 29 April 2024
⏱️ 39 minutes
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Summary
When life presented an unexpected challenge that shook the foundations of Eric’s world, it was the principles of martial arts that enabled him to regain stability. Duane is delighted to introduce Eric Fisher, a certified counselor and martial artist based in Calgary, AB Canada. In the episode, they delve into how the discipline of martial arts can serve as a formidable ally in combating addiction and as a valuable resource for promoting mental wellness. Eric recounted his transformative journey, illustrating how the balance, discipline, and self-respect he cultivated through martial arts formed the cornerstone of his approach to counseling.
Strap on your mental gi as we unpack the metaphorical power of martial arts in grappling with recovery. Eric walks us through the concept of 'thundering uncertainty,' viewing addiction as a formidable opponent and utilizing 'five swords' – affirmations to defend against the battle of addiction. Eric also discusses his application of martial arts in his therapeutic work, where the dojo becomes a training ground not just for physical agility but for emotional resilience.
The parallels between sparring and facing the challenges of recovery reveal a narrative of growth that extends well beyond the mats. For those looking to harness self-mastery and mental wellness, this episode is a testament to the profound impact that the warrior's path can have on the road to healing.
In this episode, you will hear:
- Martial arts in addiction treatment
- Preparing for uncertainty in martial arts
- Overcoming introversion in martial arts
- Writing a book on recovery techniques
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Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | Hello, everyone. Welcome to the Addicted Mind podcast. My name is Dwayne Austerlund, and I'm your host, and we are on to another episode. |
| 0:13.7 | Our guest today is Eric Fisher. He is author of the upcoming book, The Marshall Art of Recovery, Self-Mastery practices to subdue addiction and achieve mental wellness. |
| 0:27.8 | Eric Fisher is a Canadian certified counselor living in Calgary, Alberta. |
| 0:33.5 | He has worked in the mental health and addiction field for over 13 years, having worked in |
| 0:38.7 | both inpatient and outpatient treatment environments, and currently has his own private practice, |
| 0:45.3 | recovery arts counseling, where he specializes in addiction and trauma. |
| 0:50.4 | And on today's episode, we're going to talk about his passion, about the intersection |
| 0:55.0 | between martial arts concepts like balance, self-discipline, awareness, and respect with |
| 1:00.9 | addiction and mental health treatment. Eric's going to discuss his own journey with martial |
| 1:08.0 | arts and how it helped him learn to thrive in his own life and how it helped |
| 1:14.2 | him overcome his obstacles in his life. I really enjoyed talking with Eric about these concepts |
| 1:23.7 | and using these ideas that take place in martial arts and applying them to our own |
| 1:31.2 | mental wellness and being able to use those metaphors to move forward in your life. I think |
| 1:37.2 | you'll get a lot out of this episode. I really enjoyed talking to Eric and connecting with |
| 1:42.1 | his passion around this subject. And if you're getting a lot |
| 1:45.5 | out of the Addictive Mind podcast, please rate and review us in iTunes or whatever podcast app you use. |
| 1:51.2 | It really does help the podcast get found. I really appreciate it. Thank you so much for everyone |
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| 2:05.0 | All right, everyone, stay tuned for this episode. |
| 2:10.3 | All right, everyone, welcome to the Addicted Mind podcast. |
| 2:14.4 | We've got a great guest today, Eric Fisher. |
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