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React With Kindness (The Daily Trudge)

Sunday 13th April 2025

Explore how Dion finds calm amidst chaos and the power of kindness in recovery. A heartfelt episode filled with personal stories and reflections.
28 minutes
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Finding Calm in Chaos: The Power of Kindness in Recovery

Episode Overview

  • Reacting with kindness can be challenging but rewarding.
  • Self-forgiveness is essential for extending kindness to others.
  • Maintaining consistency helps navigate tough times.
  • Trust is built through forgiveness, while respect comes from actions.
  • Disagreements can be handled kindly without being mean.
Kindness cannot happen without forgiveness of oneself first.
Ever had one of those days where everything seems to go sideways, yet you find a surprising calm within? That's exactly what Dion experiences in this episode of the RAW Recovery Podcast. Dion shares a deeply personal story about dealing with a family crisis, finding serenity through the grace of God, and the power of kindness. He talks about the challenges of reacting with kindness, even when anger and frustration are bubbling up inside.
Dion reflects on his journey to sobriety, how he explains it to his grandkids, and the importance of being a positive example for his children and others around him. This episode is a heartfelt exploration of forgiveness, trust, and the transformative power of kindness in recovery. Dion’s candid discussion on the difference between being nice and being kind is both thought-provoking and relatable.
He emphasises that true kindness begins with self-forgiveness and extends to how we treat others, even in disagreements. The episode also touches on the importance of consistency in life and how maintaining it can help navigate through tough times. With anecdotes from his own life, Dion illustrates how he manages to stay calm and kind, even in challenging situations.
So, if you're looking for an honest and raw take on recovery, sprinkled with light humour and deep reflections, this episode is definitely worth your time.
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