5 • 927 Ratings
🗓️ 13 September 2023
⏱️ 92 minutes
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This episode is brought to you by ELVT Breath Control, Legion Athletics, and Strong Coffee Company.
Ever wondered how addiction can paradoxically coexist with high performance? Enter Mike Diamond, an inspiring recovering addict, is here to unearth the realities of addiction and the illusion of control it creates, even amidst an extraordinary performance. Mike's story is a true testament to the deceptive nature of addiction and the power of choice to take control of your life.
Mike dives into themes of personal growth, self-discovery, and the significance of embracing the present. Even touching upon spiritual and philosophical tools like Buddhism and stoicism to find balance, and the impact of physical activities like deep stretching and yoga to channel the energy of trauma into healthier outlets. We also explore the transformative power of empowering others, releasing expectations, and the profound influence of small, meaningful conversations.
This episode is not merely about the dark side of life - it's more about the redemption, the reclamation, and the transformation. With the insights from this episode, you will be better equipped to understand, empathize, and perhaps help someone who's battling their demons, or perhaps, fight your own.
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0:00.0 | The following is an operation podcast production. |
0:03.3 | There was not denial, it was just like I can get away with it. |
0:13.0 | Do you think there is a correlation to this level of addiction and a level of high performing? |
0:21.0 | I could kill a thousand people in my mind all day. That doesn't mean to pick up the hatchet. I think we're all crazy. |
0:28.6 | What you just talked about there was recognizing moments where my power could be taken or I can empower somebody else and in |
0:36.2 | doing so I am continuously empowering myself. |
0:39.9 | We wouldn't want it and I know the end and that's what messes people up because we |
0:44.0 | want the dream and we think we know how it's supposed to go that when we face an |
0:47.8 | obstacle what do we do most people quit it didn't go as planned it can never go as |
0:52.4 | planned because life is too unpredictable. There is no plan. There is a plan to stay present and have |
0:59.4 | empowering rituals and routines and journal and do all these things. |
1:02.6 | But then you've got to play the card you dealt in life and most people can't. on. |
1:20.0 | Hi, this is Mike Diamond and welcome to Ever Forward Radio. This is your number one source for inspiring content from people who are putting a purpose to their passion |
1:26.3 | and truly living a life ever forward. |
1:28.8 | I am your host Chase Chuning. |
1:31.2 | This is Ever forward radio. Hey, what's going on everybody, welcome back to the show. |
1:46.6 | Thank you so much for tuning in with me here today on Everford Radio, this episode. |
1:50.9 | I've got my man, the newie Mike Diamond he's an author has a |
1:54.9 | great new book out which we're going to be highlighting today in the episode a |
1:57.5 | dose of positivity tools techniques and strategies to live life on your terms |
2:02.0 | which of course I always have linked for you down the show notes and hit TV shows New York Inc and Bondi Inc. Tattoo crew which is actually |
2:14.5 | currently nominated for a Logie Award for Best Reality Series. But way |
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