Embracing Your Unique Fire: Cole Redding's Journey to Self-Acceptance
Episode Overview
Cole Redding discusses his early struggles with addiction and path to sobriety. Emphasises the importance of embracing one's unique qualities. Highlights societal pressures to conform and the liberation in rejecting them. Discusses the concept of 'normal' versus 'baseline' and hidden struggles. Stresses the transformative power of self-love and vulnerability.
Don't lose your magic. The fire that I put out in myself, my natural essence, is what makes me magnetic in the world.
In this episode of Rooted Recovery Stories, host Patrick Custer sits down with singer Cole Redding to discuss his journey through addiction and recovery. Cole's story is a powerful reminder of the beauty in embracing one's unique qualities, even when they seem to set you apart from others. He opens up about his early struggles with addiction, starting at just 12 years old, and how he found his way to sobriety by the age of 20.
Cole's reflections on self-acceptance and the importance of loving yourself through all seasons of life are both heartfelt and relatable. His passion for connecting with people and understanding the human experience shines through as he shares anecdotes about his interactions with strangers and his approach to life post-recovery. Patrick and Cole also touch on the societal pressures to conform and the liberating feeling of rejecting those norms to live authentically.
They discuss the concept of 'normal' versus 'baseline' and how everyone is dealing with their own struggles, often hidden beneath the surface. Cole's journey is a testament to the strength found in vulnerability and the transformative power of self-love. This episode is a must-listen for anyone seeking inspiration and hope in their own recovery journey. So, why not take a moment to tune in and see how Cole's story might resonate with your own experiences?