Tamar Medford & Lane Kennedy
Tamar Medford & Lane Kennedy
137: Overcoming the Spiritual Malady with Bill Ward
137: Overcoming the Spiritual Malady with Bill Ward
137: Overcoming the Spiritual Malady with Bill Ward
Monday 27th September 2021
Hear Bill Ward's inspiring journey from addiction to recovery by embracing his First Nations heritage on The Now What Society podcast.
Explicit
55 minutes
Inspiring
Empowering
Informative
Hopeful
Compassionate
About this podcast
Author:
Tamar Medford & Lane Kennedy
Overview:
Categories:
Sobriety Toolkit
Sexual Empowerment & Identity
Creative Recovery Journeys
Empowering Recovery Journeys
Entrepreneurship for Personal Growth
Links:
Visit site
Episodes:
304 (View all)
Do you want to link to this podcast?
Get the buttons here!Bill Ward's Path to Healing: Embracing Heritage and Recovery
I'm not saying it's a bowl of cherries every day, but my life is pretty damn good and people are following me. I don't want people to die and I want them to understand.
What happens when you lose everything to addiction but find a way to rebuild your life? Bill Ward's story is a powerful testament to resilience and the transformative power of embracing one's roots. In this episode of 'The Now What Society', hosts Lane Kennedy and Tamar Medford sit down with Bill, a former construction business owner from Calgary, Alberta, who turned his life around after hitting rock bottom.
Bill, who is half Cree First Nation and half white, spent much of his life running from his heritage. It wasn't until he began to seek out and embrace his culture that he found the strength to overcome his spiritual malady. His journey is not just about recovery from addiction but also about reclaiming his identity and finding peace within himself.
Bill opens up about his battles with addiction and intergenerational trauma, sharing candidly about the lowest points of his life, including a harrowing experience in a crack house. Despite these challenges, he found hope and purpose through the teachings of the big book of Alcoholics Anonymous. He emphasizes the importance of working the steps, listening to one's intuition, and helping others on their recovery journeys.
This episode isn't just for those in recovery; it's for anyone interested in personal growth and the power of cultural connection. Bill's story is a reminder that healing often comes from the places we least expect. Tune in to hear how embracing his First Nations heritage helped Bill find his true self and a path to lasting recovery.