29: Rewrite Your Story with John Breen

<p>Today’s guest, John Breen, is a recovered alcoholic who turned his life around and founded Fitness in Recovery. In his conversation with Danny, John shares what his battle with addiction looked like and what resources helped him find sobriety.</p> <p>He discusses how the support of his community, God, and fitness has helped him establish a healthier mindset, as well as help others do the same. John and Danny talk about the mental struggles behind addictions and other various aspects of mental health that you can learn to navigate.</p> <p>Join Danny in this conversation to learn more about John’s story and how you too can rewrite your story. <span class= "Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Show Highlights:<span class= "Apple-converted-space"> </span></strong></p> <p> </p> <ul> <li>John shares his story growing up in Philadelphia</li> <li>John talks about his progression of struggling with alcoholism</li> <li>Withdrawal can be mistaken for anxiety and you have to learn how to manage it<span class= "Apple-converted-space"> </span></li> <li>John discusses when he hit rock bottom and the pivotal moment it took for him to become sober<span class= "Apple-converted-space"> </span></li> <li>Poor mental and physical health are both contributors to mass preventable deaths<span class= "Apple-converted-space"> </span></li> <li>John shares how he founded Fitness in Recovery<span class= "Apple-converted-space"> </span></li> <li>What is mental health and are there levels of it<span class= "Apple-converted-space"> </span></li> <li>How do we get the positive chemical releases in our day-to-day life<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></li> <li>Improving our unconscious contact with God can improve our mental health<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></li> <li>Anything that benefits our nervous system is very valuable<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></li> <li>Meditation has a psychological response to improve our health<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></li> <li>The suppor