Ron Isherwood

The Truth About Addiction

Ron Isherwood

  • Ep.13 Jenna on her passion for yoga practice, love and mental health struggles.

Ep.13 Jenna on her passion for yoga practice, love and mental health struggles.

Wednesday 10th August 2022

Join Jenna as she shares her journey from a troubled past to finding peace through yoga and helping others overcome life's challenges.
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49 minutes
Inspiring
Empowering
Hopeful
Healing
Educational

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The Truth About Addiction
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Ron Isherwood
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Sobriety Success Stories
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Family Recovery from Addiction
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Jenna's Journey: Yoga, Love, and Overcoming Life's Hurdles

Learn to cope, or fall victim to life’s struggles
Picture this: a young woman from Manchester, UK, surrounded by the chaos of a family plagued by heavy drinking. Jenna, feeling the weight of her surroundings, decides to book a one-way ticket to Australia. What she finds there is more than just a new home; she discovers yoga and begins a transformative journey towards inner peace and self-awareness. In this episode of 'The Truth About Addiction', Ron Isherwood chats with Jenna, a yoga teacher and holistic health coach.
Jenna opens up about her past, detailing her escape from a toxic environment and her quest for tranquility. She shares how yoga became her sanctuary, helping her to connect with her body and mind, shed her ego, and embrace the present moment. Jenna's story is not just about personal healing; it's about resilience. She talks candidly about overcoming loneliness, the heartache of losing her mum and grandma, and the challenges of starting anew in a foreign land.
Through it all, yoga remained her anchor. But Jenna's mission extends beyond her own healing. She now runs a successful business offering private yoga sessions and retreats, and she's even launched an online yoga program for prisoners in Australia. Her goal? To help others navigate life's struggles with the same grace and strength she found. Throughout the episode, Jenna emphasizes the importance of coping strategies over succumbing to life's difficulties.
She advocates for a holistic approach to health, combining yoga, coaching, therapy, and self-care. Her insights on love's healing power and the necessity of a higher power in addiction recovery are both touching and practical. If you're searching for inspiration or a nudge towards your own path of self-discovery, Jenna's story is a beacon of hope. Tune in to hear how she turned her struggles into strengths and learn how you can apply her wisdom to your own life.