Denise M
Denise M
FIGHT FOR YOUR LIFE AND NEVER GIVE UP -MIA ST JOHN
FIGHT FOR YOUR LIFE AND NEVER GIVE UP -MIA ST JOHN
FIGHT FOR YOUR LIFE AND NEVER GIVE UP -MIA ST JOHN
Tuesday 27th June 2023
Join Mia St. John, world champion boxer, as she shares her journey through loss, relapse, and advocacy for mental health and addiction recovery.
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Episode Overview
- Mia St. John's 30-year sobriety and subsequent relapse after the loss of her son and ex-husband
- Her advocacy for mental health and addiction recovery, including efforts to improve care standards
- The impact of public grief and loss on personal recovery and family dynamics
- Supporting loved ones in recovery and navigating the challenges of sobriety
- The importance of never losing hope, even in the face of relapse
Just because I'm sober now, it's not like I'm out of the woods. I'm still an alcoholic and I'm still vulnerable. But we just take things one day at a time and never lose hope, no matter what. Even if you do relapse, you never lose that time. Just get up, brush yourself off, and keep going.
Ever wondered how a world champion boxer handles the toughest fights outside the ring? In this episode of the 'Life Beyond Our Wildest Dreams' recovery podcast, Mia St. John, a five-time world champion boxer, opens up about her deeply personal journey through unimaginable loss and her ongoing battle for mental health advocacy. Mia’s story is one of resilience, heartbreak, and relentless determination.
She talks candidly about losing her son Julian to mental health issues and addiction in 2014, followed by the death of her ex-husband Kristoff St. John in 2019 due to alcoholism. Both losses were devastating and highly public, given Kristoff's fame as an actor on 'The Young and the Restless'. Despite a 30-year stretch of sobriety, Mia faced a relapse after these tragedies.
Her openness about this setback is both raw and inspiring, shedding light on the complexities of long-term recovery. But Mia didn’t stop there; she turned her grief into action, advocating for changes in mental health protocols and continuing her work through her foundation. This episode is not just about loss; it's about fighting back and never giving up.
Whether you're navigating your own recovery or supporting someone else, Mia’s story offers a powerful reminder that it's okay to stumble, as long as you keep getting back up.