Damon Frank & Kristina Dennis

The Recovered Life Show

Damon Frank

  • Finding Purpose In Your Recovery with guest Dakota Vanidestine

Finding Purpose In Your Recovery with guest Dakota Vanidestine

Thursday 7th December 2023

Discover how finding purpose can transform your recovery journey with insights from mental health counselor Dakota Vanidestine on 'The Recovered Life Show'.
24 minutes
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The Recovered Life Show
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Damon Frank & Kristina Dennis
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Finding Your 'Why': Dakota Vanidestine on Purpose in Recovery

Episode Overview

  • Purpose is an individual and active process, intertwined with the search for meaning in life
  • Challenges of redefining values and embracing change in recovery
  • Recognizing purpose as an ongoing and fluid conversation with change
  • The significance of purpose in mental health and the recovery process
  • Embracing the transformative nature of purpose and its evolution in recovery
Purpose and meaning, I tend to use them as synonyms when I approach counseling, but they've been defined in different ways. So oftentimes, purpose is kind of this grand, grand calling, really, and then meaning is more so the feeling you get from it.
Ever felt like you’re just going through the motions in your recovery journey? This episode of 'The Recovered Life Show' might be the wake-up call you need. Host Damon Frank sits down with Dakota Vanidestine, a mental health counselor, to chat about the crucial role purpose plays in addiction recovery. Dakota brings a fresh perspective, emphasizing that finding purpose isn’t a one-size-fits-all deal. It’s a deeply personal and evolving process, often intertwined with our quest for meaning in life.
Together, they explore how redefining your values and embracing change can set you on a transformative path of self-discovery. Whether you’re just starting out or have been sober for years, this episode offers valuable insights that can help you find your 'why' and keep moving forward. So grab a cup of coffee, settle in, and get ready to rethink what purpose means to you.