A Journey to Sobriety with Laura Cathcart Robbins

The One You Feed

Eric Zimmer

Education, Self-improvement, Religion & Spirituality, Health & Fitness, Buddhism, Mental Health

4.6 • 2.5K Ratings

🗓️ 2 May 2023

⏱️ 65 minutes

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Summary

Meet Laura Cathcart Robbins, an inspiring writer and speaker who advocates for representation and inclusivity in addiction recovery for people of color. Laura has transformed her personal journey into a message of hope and resilience that has touched the lives of countless individuals. Her powerful storytelling, vulnerability, and candid approach to her writing have made her a sought-after personal essayist and author of a captivating memoir. Laura's passion for promoting empathy and understanding within the recovery community is evident in her dedication to fostering inclusivity, making her a remarkable guest and champion for change.

In this episode, we discuss:

Learning to distinguish between intuition and instinct
How she was able to claim her recover for herself as opposed to for others
Finding the creative outlet of writing and reading to help her connect with her authentic self
How she found herself at the intersection of race, privilege, and addiction
Understanding the importance of inclusivity and representation in overcoming addiction

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0:00.0	The success that I envisioned was me being comfortable,
0:04.4	but the priority was that we were still a family,
0:07.4	just a different kind of family.
0:08.8	That was the success that I envisioned.
0:10.6	That was my priority.
0:12.0	[♪ OUTRO MUSIC PLAYING [♪
0:20.0	Welcome to the One You Feed.
0:22.0	Throughout time, great thinkers have recognized the importance of the thoughts we have,
0:26.5	hopes like garbage in, garbage out, or you are what you think,
0:30.8	ring true, and yet for many of us, our thoughts don't strengthen or empower us.
0:36.3	We tend toward negativity, self-pity, jealousy, or fear.
0:41.0	We see what we don't have, instead of what we do.
0:43.9	We think things that hold us back and dampen our spirit.
0:47.0	But it's not just about thinking, our actions matter.
0:50.8	It takes conscious, consistent, and creative effort to make a life worth living.
0:55.6	This podcast is about how other people keep themselves moving in the right direction,
1:00.0	how they feed their good wolf.
1:02.1	[♪ OUTRO MUSIC PLAYING [♪
1:15.1	Thanks for joining us.
1:17.1	Our guest on this episode is Laura Cathart Robbins,
1:20.1	an author, freelance writer, speaker, and host of the popular podcast,
1:24.6	the only one in the room.
	...

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