Leigh Ann Hello and Michael Govier
Leigh Ann Hello and Michael Govier
We're Still Here! | February 24th, 2025
We're Still Here! | February 24th, 2025
We're Still Here! | February 24th, 2025
Wednesday 26th February 2025
Michael Govier returns solo to First Day Pod, sharing his journey through therapy, addiction, and personal growth with humour and honesty.
29 minutes
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Leigh Ann Hello and Michael Govier
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Sobriety Day by Day
Mindfulness & Emotional Wellbeing
Entrepreneurship for Personal Growth
Relationships & Community
Understanding Addiction & Recovery
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Episode Overview
- Michael shares his return to the podcast after nearly a year.
- Discusses balancing his role as a therapist with personal mental health challenges.
- Opens up about his past struggles with Vicodin and food addiction.
- Highlights the importance of perspective and gratitude in recovery.
- Encourages seeking help and sharing personal stories.
Therapists have problems too, so I'm no different than anybody else.
Michael Govier makes a solo return to the First Day Pod after nearly a year-long hiatus. With his partner Leigh Ann Hello recovering from illness, Michael takes the opportunity to reconnect with the audience and share his personal journey. He opens up about the struggles of balancing his role as a licensed therapist with his own mental health challenges, highlighting that even those who help others need support too.
Michael's candid reflections on his past battles with addiction, including his experiences with Vicodin and food addiction, provide a raw and honest look into his life. He shares anecdotes about his recovery process, the ups and downs of maintaining sobriety, and the importance of perspective and gratitude. Michael's humour and authenticity shine through as he navigates topics like therapy, addiction, and personal growth.
This episode is a reminder that everyone has their struggles, and it's okay to seek help and share your story. Whether you're in recovery or supporting someone who is, Michael's insights are both relatable and inspiring. Tune in to hear more about his journey and the lessons he's learned along the way.