Rediscovering Joy: Linda Shively on Healing and Recovery
If you are willing to open up the box, if you're willing to unravel this sort of life that we are living as humans, not only does you come out the other side of it with more joy, there's clarity, there's confidence, there's control in your emotions, and that's where you start to really embrace that groundedness.
What does happiness mean to you? How about joy? In this episode of 'From Sobriety to Recovery', Jesse Mogle sits down with Linda Shively, a powerhouse in personal growth and emotional healing, to talk about reclaiming joy after addiction. Linda's story is nothing short of inspiring—she has overcome an abusive marriage and the heartbreaking loss of her three-year-old daughter.
Through these trials, she found her way back to joy and now dedicates her life to helping successful women conquer their own challenges. Linda has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, is a best-selling author, and has shared her wisdom on stages like Carnegie Hall and the Harvard Club of Boston. She's also a certified Master Life and Executive Coach, among other accolades. Together, Jesse and Linda dive into the importance of emotional healing in sobriety and recovery.
They explore how vulnerability and openness can lay the foundation for a fulfilling life. One key takeaway? If you're willing to dig deep and unravel the traumas that led to addiction, you can emerge with newfound clarity, confidence, and control over your emotions. As Linda puts it, 'that's where you start to really embrace that groundedness'. Whether you're struggling with addiction or simply looking to elevate your joy, this episode offers valuable insights and practical advice.