Jamie Hess | Cultivating Resilience: Jamie Hess's Story of Addiction, Recovery, and Gratitude

Mick Unplugged

Mick Hunt

Business, Entrepreneurship, Education, Self-improvement

5 • 1.6K Ratings

🗓️ 19 December 2024

⏱️ 30 minutes

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Summary

Welcome back to another enlightening episode of Mick Unplugged! Today, Mick Hunt sits down with the incredible Jamie Hess, a woman who embodies resilience, gratitude, and transformation. Spanning from her days in the high-octane world of New York City PR to her time away teaching horseback riding, Jamie shares her remarkable journey of overcoming addiction and finding renewed purpose. You'll hear about her inspiring interviews with notable figures like Rainn Wilson and Nev Schulman, and learn about her unique creation, "Gratitudeology," which aims to shift our focus from negativity to gratitude.

Join us as Jamie reveals how she rebuilt her career with a spirit of gratitude, the importance of maintaining healthy relationships, and the transformative power of daily spiritual practices. Whether navigating professional challenges or seeking better balance in your personal life, her story offers invaluable insights into the power of gratitude and positive thinking. By the end, you'll be motivated to embrace your purpose and strive for greatness. Don't miss this heartening conversation packed with practical wellness tips, candid discussions on mental health, and an honest look at balancing a busy life. Let's dive in!

Takeaways:

· Gratitude is the heartbeat of happiness.

· Recovery from addiction can lead to personal transformation.

· Daily practices of gratitude can change your mindset.

Sound Bites:

· “Helping others can alleviate personal struggles.”

· “It's important to set boundaries in both personal and professional life.”

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Website: Coachjamiehess.com

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0:00.0	What does Jamie's because?
0:01.4	You know, I've done a lot of cool things as an adult, but the fun mic drop moment is that I was an addict and alcoholic.
0:08.2	And growing up, wow, I made life hard for myself.
0:11.1	I made it hard.
0:11.9	I made it dark.
0:12.7	And I didn't see any other way out.
0:14.9	I feel that you were just so thankful of the moments.
0:19.0	And I think that's something that people miss. Well, you know, it's really easy
0:22.4	to have this big philosophical idea that like we should be grateful. But what does that actually
0:27.6	break down to? Like, that's hard. What are a couple of things that people can do to limit those
0:33.1	type of conversations that we all have on a regular basis? Well, there's a reason they call it a practice, right?
0:38.8	You have to practice.
0:40.3	It's not intuitive.
0:41.6	And in fact, I would challenge that it's the opposite.
0:43.8	So our brains are actually wired, the way that our neurochemistry is wired.
0:47.4	We are wired to look for the bad, the problems, something that might attack us, the saber-toothed tiger.
0:52.3	It is what kept us alive as a species.
0:59.4	Welcome to Mick Unplugged, where we ignite potential and fuel purpose. Get ready for raw
1:04.5	insights, bold moves, and game-changing conversations. Buckle up. Here's Mick.
1:10.5	Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to another exciting episode of Mick Gump Plug, and today's guest has turned her personal challenges into a global mission of helping others.
1:22.2	She is the founder, the creator of Gratitudeology, which we're going to spend a lot of time going into today.
1:28.7	She is a dear friend, and I like to call her QVC's finest.
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