Podcasts about sober nation

Let's uncover the secrets to scaling a site to 7-figures!  Joining the BOB podcast is serial entrepreneur Tim Stoddart, who is the owner of Stodzy Inc., Sober Nation, and Copyblogger.  He is an influencer and leader in the sobriety and addiction space, where he shares his story from addict to entrepreneur and how he has built multiple income streams and helps people do the same with his highly successful SEO agency and marketing businesses.  Jaryd and Tim discuss the path to owning multiple income streams. When should you buy another business or invest in another asset? How can moving from operator to owner change the game in terms of building your wealth? They also talk about Tim's journey to buying Copyblogger. What does he look for when buying businesses (and it's not just about income)? They also share their investment philosophies and strategies for building or starting a business. Why is it that it's not the company and its employees that grow a business? And who actually grows the business? Don't miss out on the strategies that turned CopyBlogger into a 7-figure powerhouse. Click the ‘Play' button to unravel the wealth creation philosophies and kickstart your path to prosperity today. Your success story begins here! Episode Highlights 06:10 When is the right time to diversify your investments? 13:36 Tim's perspective on investing 23:49 Copyblogger's journey into a profitable website 29:30 Don't monetize too early! 31:45 Who builds and grows your business? 39:18 Putting money where the cash flow is! Key Takeaways ➥ Tim suggests that there isn't a specific rule for determining when diversification becomes too fast but emphasizes focusing on the core revenue-generating business while using surplus funds for additional investments. ➥ Tim shares that he sees the acts of running a business and owning it as distinct roles. He leans toward the idea of buying assets, whether they are businesses or online companies, and aims to remove himself from the operational aspects. Tim introduces three categories: owning a business, owning assets (particularly online businesses), and investing. ➥ The common mistake in the online business space is prematurely chasing money. Instead, what you can do is build authority, brand value, and trust through content before pursuing monetization. About The Guest Tim Stoddart is the Owner of Stodzy Inc, Sober Nation, and Copyblogger.He is an influencer and leader in the sobriety and addiction space, where he shares his story from addict to entrepreneur and how he has built multiple income streams and helps people do the same with his highly successful SEO agency and marketing businesses.   Connect with Tim Stoddart ➥ https://www.timstodz.com/ ➥ https://copyblogger.com/ ➥ https://stodzyinternetmarketing.com/   Resource Links   ➥ Sell your business to us here - https://www.buyingonlinebusinesses.co/sellyourbusiness ➥ Buying Online Businesses Website - https://buyingonlinebusinesses.com ➥ Download the Due Diligence Framework - https://buyingonlinebusinesses.com/freeresources/ ➥ Sonic Writer (AI Content Generator) - https://bit.ly/3ZjHRPX➥ Surfer SEO (SEO tool for content writing) - https://bit.ly/3X0jZiD ➥ Link Whisper (SEO tool for internal linking on websites) - https://bit.ly/3l7K7Ld

Justin & Mitchell sit in with Corey to talk about Recovery Stories, Justin's past, and Making Videos.

Send us a Text Message.Today we are joined by Tim Stoddart, he's the CEO of CopyBlogger, Stodzy Internet Marketing, and Sober Nation. He's also a writer on Twitter and a Podcast Host.In this podcast, we discuss various topics such as Tim's advice for young entrepreneurs, what he thinks it takes to succeed in business, how to grow as a content creator, the book that he's writing, the importance of storytelling, and much more.I really enjoyed this conversation, and hope you do too!Find Tim hereWebsite: https://www.timstodz.com/X: https://twitter.com/TimStodzPodcast: https://www.copybloggerpod.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/timstodzz/?hl=enFind me hereInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesamuelgames/?hl=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHaS2XWVHiW7w6d-XlQ1NAASupport the Show.

In this episode Tim Stoddart is interviewed by Jarod Bauman from the Niche Pursuits Podcast. They discuss how Tim decided to transition Sober Nation to a directory model to generate revenue, listing treatment facilities and generating revenue through exposure. They also talk about the importance of having a core group of trusted employees and a systematic workflow. Show notes: Niche Pursuits Podcast Jarod Bauman on Twitter (X) Tim Stoddart on Twitter (X) Learn how to get more traffic, more leads, and more high paying clients. Listeners of this podcast get $50 off their yearly membership to Copyblogger Academy. Click the link and start seeing success in as little as 30 days! Write like a pro, everywhere you write. I personally use this tool every week to write a curated newsletter. Quillbot is a paraphrasing tool that takes large pieces of information and summarizes them quickly to a few hundred words. I use it every day and it's helped me build a curated newsletter audience in half the time.

This week my guest is Tim Stoddart, a dynamic entrepreneur, blogger, podcaster, CEO of Copyblogger, and the visionary Founder of Sobernation. Ever wondered what lies beyond the allure of weekend alcohol consumption? Are you curious if life can be just as vibrant without the rollercoaster of highs and lows brought by alcohol? This episode might hold the answers you seek. From the early stages of his teens, Tim grappled with his addictive personality. He turned to alcohol and, later, heroin as a way to numb the discomfort that plagued him. However, a tragic family emergency forced a transformative shift in his relationship with substances. Tim's journey led him to create Sobernation, a groundbreaking blog that became the largest resource for the sober community. He didn't stop there; Tim founded a marketing agency focused on substance treatment centers, generating millions of dollars in revenue. In this episode, Tim opens up about what lies on the other side of that bottle and shares the path he took to get there. Tim's personal story serves as a roadmap, guiding us toward understanding addiction and the power of embracing "shared suffering" for a more fulfilling life. We conclude our conversation with Tim by delving into the art of creating a cash-rich business that not only aligns with your values but also makes a substantial impact on society. In Tim's case, this has resulted in seven-figure success stories. We extend our gratitude to Tim for joining us on this remarkable journey. Don't miss this insightful episode filled with wisdom and inspiration. Extra Stuff: ME:Reach out to me on: **Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/developmentbydavid/** **LinkedIn: https://www.instagram.com/developmentbydavid/** **The Development by David Podcast on: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6DV9tUfz5nGCmH0bfZUFrM** **Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-development-by-david-podcast/id1542740010****

We have a special treat today on the Niche Pursuits podcast. CopyBlogger owner and Sober Nation founder, Tim Stoddart joins us to share some awesome tips and insights from his success in building multiple income streams online. You do not want to miss this one as Tim's story is sure to inspire. He learned about content marketing and SEO by reading the site Copyblogger. He then applied these strategies to his own site, Sober Nation. He initially used these strategies to gain traction through Facebook by sharing user stories. But, he soon realized that traffic doesn't always translate to revenue. So, Tim decided to transition Sober Nation to a directory model to generate revenue, listing treatment facilities and generating revenue through exposure. This allowed him to monetize the website in a creative and effective way. And also sparked the idea to start an agency to help related facilities with their marketing needs. Tim explains how he used Sober Nation as a branding tool to build his agency, Stodzy. And by leveraging the success of Sober Nation, Tim was able to establish his agency and attract clients. He did a similar thing after acquiring CopyBlogger. Again, instead of taking the traditional ad and affiliate route, Tim takes a different approach. He uses Copyblogger as a lead generation site for his agency, Digital Commerce. Tim also highlights the importance of having a core group of trusted employees and a systematic workflow. This ensures that the business runs smoothly and efficiently. He discusses the different revenue models he uses, including free media, front-end products, and high-end services. By diversifying his income streams, Tim has created a stable and sustainable business model. In conclusion, Tim Stoddart's journey and projects demonstrate the significance of building a business with multiple income streams. By leveraging the success of Sober Nation, Tim was able to establish his agency and attract clients. He emphasizes the importance of measuring success based on client goals and delivering results. Tim's specialization and finding unique angles in the marketplace have been key to his success. Be sure to get more content like this in the Niche Pursuits Newsletter Right Here: https://www.nichepursuits.com/newsletter Want a Faster and Easier Way to Build Internal Links? Get $15 off Link Whisper with Discount Code "Podcast" on the Checkout Screen: https://www.nichepursuits.com/linkwhisper Get SEO Consulting from the Niche Pursuits Podcast Host, Jared Bauman: https://www.nichepursuits.com/201creative

On this week's episode, Tim Stoddart (@timstodz) and Ethan Brooks (@damn_ethan) talk about their experience hiring writers, and how to get noticed if that's the kind of work you want to do for a living. They talk about structuring portfolios, how to do outreach, what actually matters, and what's a waste of time. Plus include examples from their work at Copyblogger, Sober Nation, Stodzy, Trends, and Hampton. Cool Stuff Mentioned In The Show Copyblogger's recent article on building writer portfolios For more great insights, check out… Copyblogger Academy where you'll learn the 3 skills you need to become an effective content entrepreneur in today's world.

On this episode, we talk with Tim Stoddart, Co-Owner at Copyblogger Media, about building businesses based on content and the importance of writing about real human experiences. Inspired by a Seth Godin interview, Tim started his first blog more than 13 years ago and didn't tell anyone about it. He wrote about a variety of topics, and he tried to write something every day. Eventually, people found his blog, inspiring him to learn more about content marketing and SEO.He started a different blog about addiction and sobriety, which turned into another content-based business called Sober Nation. He was a big fan of a website called Copyblogger at the time, and he met the founder, Brian Clark. As his content businesses grew, he was eventually able to buy a majority stake in Copyblogger, making a dream come true.He currently has an SEO content company that focuses solely on behavioral health. The foundation of all his businesses is recurring revenue. He believes that a business that has recurring revenue that doesn't require advertising is the holy grail of business. He has an interesting take on the rise of AI tools and how they are going to affect the popularity of human-generated content. He also shares some lessons he learned about building community-based businesses, lessons he learned the hard way. Resources mentioned:Tim Stoddart | LinkedIn -https://www.linkedin.com/in/tim-stodz/Tim Stoddart | Website -https://www.timstodz.com/Copyblogger Media | LinkedIn -https://www.linkedin.com/company/copyblogger-media-llc/Copyblogger Media | Website -https://copyblogger.com/Sober Nation -https://sobernation.com/Circle -  https://circle.so/Digital Commerce -  https://digitalcommerce.com/  Ready to get started with Rebar?Head to rebartechnology.com or email info@rebartechnology.com to schedule a call today. #SaaS #Subscriptions #SubscriptionBusiness #Churn #SubscriptionService

Tim Stoddart, the owner of both Tim Stodz Enterprises and Sober Nation, is a writer, an entrepreneur, and a leader. Tim's experience of addiction and recovery has shaped and influenced his career path in many ways. It's what inspired him to create Sober Nation, a blog and community resource for people struggling with addiction, as well as his marketing agency Stodz Enterprises. For Tim, his personal journey and professional career go hand in hand. In this episode, you can find out how Tim learned to reconcile his personal and professional online personas, why he relies so heavily on documented systems, and why it's okay to be bad at sales.Show TopicsControl what you can, and let go of what you can'tGet rid of labelsThe power of sharing yourselfIt's courageous to publishProtect your core valuesHow to be credible and authenticScaling yourself through documented systemsBe bad at sales. And do it anyway.The power and limits of social mediaMake it to midnight Show Links Check out Copyblogger Media Check out Tim Stodz Enterprises Check out Sober Nation Follow Tim Stoddart on LinkedIn or TwitterPast guests on The Long Game podcast include: Morgan Brown (Shopify), Ryan Law (Animalz), Dan Shure (Evolving SEO), Kaleigh Moore (freelancer), Eric Siu (Clickflow), Peep Laja (CXL), Chelsea Castle (Chili Piper), Tracey Wallace (Klaviyo), Tim Soulo (Ahrefs), Ryan McReady (Reforge), and many more.Some interviews you might enjoy and learn from:Actionable Tips and Secrets to SEO Strategy with Dan Shure (Evolving SEO)Building Competitive Marketing Content with Sam Chapman (Aprimo)How to Build the Right Data Workflow with Blake Burch (Shipyard)Data-Driven Thought Leadership with Alicia Johnston (Sprout Social)Purpose-Driven Leadership & Building a Content Team with Ty Magnin (UiPath)Also, check out our Kitchen Side series where we take you behind the scenes to see how the sausage is made at our agency:Blue Ocean vs Red Ocean SEOShould You Hire Writers or Subject Matter Experts?How Do Growth and Content Overlap?Connect with Omniscient Digital on social:Twitter: @beomniscientLinkedin: Be OmniscientListen to more episodes of The Long Game podcast here: https://beomniscient.com/podcast/

I am honoured to have Salim on the show as my debut guest here on 'Beyond Recovery'.Salim has an incredible journey from the depths of alcoholism to his current recovery, dating back to his early childhood. Salim also has a tremendous accent that is stuck in the middle of a British accent and an Australian accent.On a final note, Salim has an incredibly touching story involving one of his daughters on here...Thanks, my friend, for being so vulnerable! All the Absolute Best in Your Recovery Journey

The interview we were most excited to drop has become the Episode we hoped we'd never have to share. In this Episode, Producer Char does a very somber open to the show to announce the passing our beautiful and beloved Dayna Keyes... she shares a little bit about Dayna and some thoughts on the future of the podcast. Then she tosses to Dayna's last official interview... with none other than rock guitar legend Dave Navarro, of Jane's Addiction and Red Hot Chili Peppers fame. Dave has a new art exhibit called Duel Diagnosis, currently running at the West Chelsea Contemporary in Austin Texas. it had debuted during the SXSW Festival last month, and its mission seeks to bring new perspectives and a deeper understanding to the experience of mental health through their artistic endeavors. Their raw and vulnerable artworks create a space for reflection and connection.Duel Diagnosis began with a conversation. In fact, the conversation had nothing to do with clothing or starting a movement. It was just a conversation between Dave and PADHiA, two friends who failed to shave their jagged edges off and fit in somewhere “normal”. And… all the weird, challenging, and also beautiful feelz that go along with that. The isolation, the disconnect, the inspiration, the gratitude, the shame, and the great humor- as our realities are so beyond our own imagination that it requires the injection of at least one familiar human instinct to be comprehendible. We believe you are one of us.And there are others like us who will come into the light as we become more visible.For more from Dave Navarro & to learn more about Duel Diagnosis, visit the website.Follow on Social Media: @DaveNavarro & @DuelDiagnosisTo support awareness on addiction & mental health in Dayna's honor, please donate to The Dayna Keyes Memorial Fund. Thanks to all our listneners, friends and family that have been pilars of support during this difficult time. --If you're just tuning in, or haven't listened in a while, Radio Rehab is a Podcast Show hosted by Radio Personality Dayna Keyes. Each Episode, Dayna has a wide variety of conversations. She shares stories, welcome Guests, and discuss topics around her experiences with addiction and recovery. Along with occasional RR Entertainment Entertainment Drop, talking movies, television, music, comedy & everything in between.--To contact Dayna & Radio Rehab:Email - RadioRehab@Go-ToProductions.comFacebook, Instagram & Twitter - @RadioRehabDayna - @ProducerChar - @GoToProductionsText & Voicemail - 415-496-9511Radio Rehab is brought to you by Go-To Productions, for more information visit www.Go-ToProductions.com

On this week's episode, Tim Stoddart (@timstodz) and Ethan Brooks (@damn_ethan) take you behind the scenes for a real-time look at the re-launch of Tim's brand, Sober Nation. Learn about opportunities in the lead-gen industry, how to price ad products, SEO from a pro, and more. Cool Stuff Mentioned In The Show Our episode on Substack's new app Sober Nation Johnny Robinson (The Squeegee God) SEM Rush (use this to analyze your SEO and find niches you can compete on) SimilarWeb (use this to research your competitors' traffic) Lexi Grant, former exec at The Penny Hoarder, built and sold The Write Life They Got Acquired For more great insights, check out… Copyblogger Academy where you'll learn the 3 skills you need to become an effective content entrepreneur in today's world. Trends where you'll find cutting-edge research on emerging business trends, plus hands-on advice on how to capitalize on them.… Use code BOATDRINKS for the best discount available. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/copyblogger-podcast/message

Growing up, Tim was never a big fan of school and always felt a bit of social anxiety. Eventually, he ends up developing a problem with addiction but was able to overcome it after realizing the terrible negative effects it brought to his personal life. His recovery path leads him to bootstrap Sober Nation, a successful business that is helping thousands of people to beat addiction. A truly inspiring story!About Tim StoddartTwitterSoberNationSeth Godin - Purple Cow BookAbout Wannabe EntrepreneurMy name is Tiago and I am the host of this podcast. I am a software developer turned bootstrapper and in the WBE podcast, I interview other entrepreneurs and narrate my own journey building my projects.Do you want o support me?Join our Remote Co-Working SpaceBuy me a CoffeeFollow me on TwitterBackground MusicShopping Spree by Purrple Cat | https://purrplecat.com/Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Creative Commons CC BY-SA 3.0https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ 

Happy International Women's Day! In this Episode, Dayna welcomes to the podcast a friend she met through her most recent stint in rehab, Coach Tim. Listen in as they talk about what led to Coach Tim deciding it was time to get help, and what he learned has been useful for him in his recovery program. --If you're just tuning in, or haven't listened in a while, Radio Rehab is a Podcast Show hosted by Radio Personality Dayna Keyes. Each Episode, Dayna has a wide variety of conversations. She shares stories, welcome Guests, and discuss topics around her experiences with addiction and recovery. Along with occasional RR Entertainment Entertainment Drop, talking movies, television, music, comedy & everything in between.--To contact Dayna & Radio Rehab:Email - RadioRehab@Go-ToProductions.comFacebook, Instagram & Twitter - @RadioRehabDaynaText & Voicemail - 415-496-9511Radio Rehab is brought to you by Go-To Productions, for more information visit www.Go-ToProductions.com

This week on the show Dayna sits down with another brother in recovery, Matt S., whom she met during her most recent stints in rehab. Hear Matt's story, and his wild ride leading up to the day he checked into rehab. Also, Dayna and Producer Char reunite in person for the first time in over year and do some face-to-face podcasting after dinner at a SoCal Shake Shack. --If you're just tuning in, or haven't listened in a while, Radio Rehab is a Podcast Show hosted by Radio Personality Dayna Keyes. Each Episode, Dayna has a wide variety of conversations. She shares stories, welcome Guests, and discuss topics around her experiences with addiction and recovery. Along with occasional RR Entertainment Entertainment Drop, talking movies, television, music, comedy & everything in between.--To contact Dayna & Radio Rehab:Email - RadioRehab@Go-ToProductions.comFacebook, Instagram & Twitter - @RadioRehabDaynaText & Voicemail - 415-496-9511Radio Rehab is brought to you by Go-To Productions, for more information visit www.Go-ToProductions.com

Dayna's first conversation after hiatus and the reboot of the podcast! This week, Dayna welcomes her sober brother Derek W. to the show... hear his story as they discuss what they're both going through now their "young" programs of recovery.--If you're just tuning in, or haven't listened in a while, Radio Rehab is a Podcast Show hosted by Radio Personality Dayna Keyes. Each Episode, Dayna has a wide variety of conversations. She shares stories, welcome Guests, and discuss topics around her experiences with addiction and recovery. Along with occasional RR Entertainment Entertainment Drop, talking movies, television, music, comedy & everything in between.--To contact Dayna & Radio Rehab:Email - RadioRehab@Go-ToProductions.comFacebook, Instagram & Twitter - @RadioRehabDaynaText & Voicemail - 415-496-9511Radio Rehab is brought to you by Go-To Productions, for more information visit www.Go-ToProductions.com

In this episode I talk to Tim Stoddart, entrepreneur, writer, and addiction recovery advocate. We dive into his journey and learn how secretly starting a blog set him on a path to create an impactful platform about addiction recovery, Sober Nation. Which, in turn, led to his healthcare marketing agency, Stodzy. TimStodz.com Sober Nation Stodzy Find the full transcript and more at BYLT.co/tim-stoddartEnjoying the show? Let me know on Twitter! I'm @jeffSARRIS.As always, this episode of Starting Now is brought to you by BYLT. At BYLT we help you get started online. Whether you want to start a blog or a business head on over to BYLT.co to get started.Subscribe to Starting Now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Also watch the video interview on YouTube.And, finally, if you're enjoying our podcasts and care to learn more about us, at SPYR we build minimalist businesses and we help you start your own at BYLT.———————————————————————Some of the links above may be affiliate links which means that I earn a small commission from qualifying purchases at no additional cost to you. 

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When you build a community, you create a space where real people discover answers to real problems. In this 9-minute audio version of our blog post, “How to Build a Community Online,” Amanda Natividad, Head of Marketing for Growth Machine, explains how to build an online community and question of how to monetize it. Show Notes: 0:56 - What Is an Online Community?  2:53 - How To Build an Online Community  6:51 - Can You Monetize an Online Community? 7:46 - Building an Online Community Starts With Authentic Conversations Links: Tim Stoddart (0:26) Copyblogger (0:34) Sober Nation (0:35) How to Succeed at SEO Without Tools (3:42) The Tim Stodz Podcast (5:06) #12 Tim Stoddart: The Key to Success is Being Specific (8:32) #23 How Content and Community Empower Each Other (8:40) Contact Growth Machine (8:54) Find us on Twitter: Amanda Natividad: @amandanat Growth Machine: @growthmachine__

MORE INFO:http://www.4thdimensionsobriety.comhttps://www.jasongonz.comTO HELP: 4th Dimension Sobriety is a 501c3 nonprofit 100% of donations go directly towards people's stay at 4th Dimension Sober Living programPODCAST: 11th Step: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/11th-step/id1503563669Examen Remixed: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/examen-remixed/id1504515002THE QUOTE: “The greater the doubt, the greater the awakening.”~ Albert EinsteinEXAMEN: The Daily Examen is a midday/evening meditation technique that incorporates awareness, gratitude, reflection, and vision. The Examen Remixed is an adaptation from Ignatius Loyola's original practice found in his Spiritual Exercises. This practice teaches us how to find the Spirit in our relationships, challenges, frustrations, and feelings that we are experiencing in the present moment. In this “remix” you will be led through the principles of the traditional Examen, while also being given the opportunity to reflect on quotes for thinkers, philosophers, artists, etc. THE PROCESS:  Request Review Ruminate Reconcile Resolve HOST:Layering traditional practices (meditation, prayer, and ritual) with instantly accessible language and approach, Jason Gonzalez has built and transformed communities throughout the Greater Milwaukee area. With a remarkably soulful style, he touches the deepest chord in even the most obstinate participants' hearts.Known to his friends as simply Gonz – he has taken his personal experience as a business executive, community advocate, director of spiritual formation, dean of students, classroom teacher, father, and recovering alcoholic to high schools, churches, all city and state conferences, retreats (corporate and spiritual), and in treatment centers throughout Wisconsin. He has taught classes on Meditation, Social Justice, Spirituality of Nonviolence, Spirituality of Death & Dying, and Morality & Ethics. He states, "In essence, my objective is to inspire others to live creative and engaging lives.”MORE INFO:http://www.4thdimensionsobriety.comhttps://www.jasongonz.com

“Life will take on new meaning. To watch people recover, to see them help others, to watch loneliness vanish, to see a fellowship grow up about you, to have a host of friends—this is an experience you must not miss. We know you will not want to miss it. Frequent contact with newcomers and with each other is the bright spot of our lives.” ~ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 89~

“Showing others who suffer how we were given help is the very thing which makes life seem so worth while to us now. Cling to the thought that, in God’s hands, the dark past is the greatest possession you have—the key to life and happiness for others. With it you can avert death and misery for them.” ~ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 124~

MORE INFO:http://www.4thdimensionsobriety.comhttps://www.jasongonz.comTO HELP: 4th Dimension Sobriety is a 501c3 nonprofit 100% of donations go directly towards people's stay at 4th Dimension Sober Living programPODCAST: 11th Step: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/11th-step/id1503563669Examen Remixed: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/examen-remixed/id1504515002THE QUOTE: “My religion consists of a humble admiration of the illimitable superior spirit who reveals himself in the slight details we are able to perceive with our frail and feeble mind.” ~ Albert EinsteinEXAMEN: The Daily Examen is a midday/evening meditation technique that incorporates awareness, gratitude, reflection, and vision. The Examen Remixed is an adaptation from Ignatius Loyola's original practice found in his Spiritual Exercises. This practice teaches us how to find the Spirit in our relationships, challenges, frustrations, and feelings that we are experiencing in the present moment. In this “remix” you will be led through the principles of the traditional Examen, while also being given the opportunity to reflect on quotes for thinkers, philosophers, artists, etc. THE PROCESS:  Request Review Ruminate Reconcile Resolve HOST:Layering traditional practices (meditation, prayer, and ritual) with instantly accessible language and approach, Jason Gonzalez has built and transformed communities throughout the Greater Milwaukee area. With a remarkably soulful style, he touches the deepest chord in even the most obstinate participants' hearts.Known to his friends as simply Gonz – he has taken his personal experience as a business executive, community advocate, director of spiritual formation, dean of students, classroom teacher, father, and recovering alcoholic to high schools, churches, all city and state conferences, retreats (corporate and spiritual), and in treatment centers throughout Wisconsin. He has taught classes on Meditation, Social Justice, Spirituality of Nonviolence, Spirituality of Death & Dying, and Morality & Ethics. He states, "In essence, my objective is to inspire others to live creative and engaging lives.”MORE INFO:http://www.4thdimensionsobriety.comhttps://www.jasongonz.com

“Where other people were concerned, we had to drop the word “blame” from our speech and thought.” ~TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 47~

MORE INFO:http://www.4thdimensionsobriety.comhttps://www.jasongonz.comTO HELP: 4th Dimension Sobriety is a 501c3 nonprofit 100% of donations go directly towards people's stay at 4th Dimension Sober Living programPODCAST: 11th Step: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/11th-step/id1503563669Examen Remixed: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/examen-remixed/id1504515002THE QUOTE: "Meditation is the dissolution of thoughts in eternal awareness or pure consciousness without objectification, knowing without thinking, merging finitude in infinity.”~ VoltaireEXAMEN: The Daily Examen is a midday/evening meditation technique that incorporates awareness, gratitude, reflection, and vision. The Examen Remixed is an adaptation from Ignatius Loyola's original practice found in his Spiritual Exercises. This practice teaches us how to find the Spirit in our relationships, challenges, frustrations, and feelings that we are experiencing in the present moment. In this “remix” you will be led through the principles of the traditional Examen, while also being given the opportunity to reflect on quotes for thinkers, philosophers, artists, etc. THE PROCESS:  Request Review Ruminate Reconcile Resolve HOST:Layering traditional practices (meditation, prayer, and ritual) with instantly accessible language and approach, Jason Gonzalez has built and transformed communities throughout the Greater Milwaukee area. With a remarkably soulful style, he touches the deepest chord in even the most obstinate participants' hearts.Known to his friends as simply Gonz – he has taken his personal experience as a business executive, community advocate, director of spiritual formation, dean of students, classroom teacher, father, and recovering alcoholic to high schools, churches, all city and state conferences, retreats (corporate and spiritual), and in treatment centers throughout Wisconsin. He has taught classes on Meditation, Social Justice, Spirituality of Nonviolence, Spirituality of Death & Dying, and Morality & Ethics. He states, "In essence, my objective is to inspire others to live creative and engaging lives.”MORE INFO:http://www.4thdimensionsobriety.comhttps://www.jasongonz.com

“Who wishes to be rigorously honest and tolerant? Who wants to confess his faults to another and make restitution for harm done? Who cares anything about a Higher Power, let alone meditation and prayer? Who wants to sacrifice time and energy in trying to carry A.A.’s message to the next sufferer? No, the average alcoholic, self-centered in the extreme, doesn’t care for this prospect—unless he has to do these things in order to stay alive himself." ~TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 24~

MORE INFO:http://www.4thdimensionsobriety.comhttps://www.jasongonz.comTO HELP: 4th Dimension Sobriety is a 501c3 nonprofit 100% of donations go directly towards people's stay at 4th Dimension Sober Living programPODCAST: 11th Step: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/11th-step/id1503563669Examen Remixed: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/examen-remixed/id1504515002THE QUOTE: “This new day is too dear, with its hopes and invitations, to waste a moment on the yesterdays.”~ Ralph Waldo EmersonEXAMEN: The Daily Examen is a midday/evening meditation technique that incorporates awareness, gratitude, reflection, and vision. The Examen Remixed is an adaptation from Ignatius Loyola's original practice found in his Spiritual Exercises. This practice teaches us how to find the Spirit in our relationships, challenges, frustrations, and feelings that we are experiencing in the present moment. In this “remix” you will be led through the principles of the traditional Examen, while also being given the opportunity to reflect on quotes for thinkers, philosophers, artists, etc. THE PROCESS:  Request Review Ruminate Reconcile Resolve HOST:Layering traditional practices (meditation, prayer, and ritual) with instantly accessible language and approach, Jason Gonzalez has built and transformed communities throughout the Greater Milwaukee area. With a remarkably soulful style, he touches the deepest chord in even the most obstinate participants' hearts.Known to his friends as simply Gonz – he has taken his personal experience as a business executive, community advocate, director of spiritual formation, dean of students, classroom teacher, father, and recovering alcoholic to high schools, churches, all city and state conferences, retreats (corporate and spiritual), and in treatment centers throughout Wisconsin. He has taught classes on Meditation, Social Justice, Spirituality of Nonviolence, Spirituality of Death & Dying, and Morality & Ethics. He states, "In essence, my objective is to inspire others to live creative and engaging lives.”MORE INFO:http://www.4thdimensionsobriety.comhttps://www.jasongonz.com

MORE INFO:http://www.4thdimensionsobriety.comhttps://www.jasongonz.comTO HELP: 4th Dimension Sobriety is a 501c3 nonprofit 100% of donations go directly towards people's stay at 4th Dimension Sober Living programPODCAST: 11th Step: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/11th-step/id1503563669Examen Remixed: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/examen-remixed/id1504515002THE QUOTE: “I believe in God, but not as one thing, not as an old man in the sky. I believe that what people call God is something in all of us.”~ John LennonEXAMEN: The Daily Examen is a midday/evening meditation technique that incorporates awareness, gratitude, reflection, and vision. The Examen Remixed is an adaptation from Ignatius Loyola's original practice found in his Spiritual Exercises. This practice teaches us how to find the Spirit in our relationships, challenges, frustrations, and feelings that we are experiencing in the present moment. In this “remix” you will be led through the principles of the traditional Examen, while also being given the opportunity to reflect on quotes for thinkers, philosophers, artists, etc. THE PROCESS:  Request Review Ruminate Reconcile Resolve HOST:Layering traditional practices (meditation, prayer, and ritual) with instantly accessible language and approach, Jason Gonzalez has built and transformed communities throughout the Greater Milwaukee area. With a remarkably soulful style, he touches the deepest chord in even the most obstinate participants' hearts.Known to his friends as simply Gonz – he has taken his personal experience as a business executive, community advocate, director of spiritual formation, dean of students, classroom teacher, father, and recovering alcoholic to high schools, churches, all city and state conferences, retreats (corporate and spiritual), and in treatment centers throughout Wisconsin. He has taught classes on Meditation, Social Justice, Spirituality of Nonviolence, Spirituality of Death & Dying, and Morality & Ethics. He states, "In essence, my objective is to inspire others to live creative and engaging lives.”MORE INFO:http://www.4thdimensionsobriety.comhttps://www.jasongonz.com

“. . . A.A. is really saying to every serious drinker, “You are an A.A. member if you say so . . . nobody can keep you out.” ~TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 139~

“A few hours later I took my leave of Dr. Bob. . . . The wonderful, old, broad smile was on his face as he said almost jokingly, “Remember, Bill, let’s not louse this thing up. Let’s keep it simple!” I turned away, unable to say a word. That was the last time I ever saw him.” ~ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS COMES OF AGE, p. 214~

MORE INFO:http://www.4thdimensionsobriety.comhttps://www.jasongonz.comTO HELP: 4th Dimension Sobriety is a 501c3 nonprofit 100% of donations go directly towards people's stay at 4th Dimension Sober Living programPODCAST: 11th Step: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/11th-step/id1503563669Examen Remixed: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/examen-remixed/id1504515002THE QUOTE: “It is better in prayer to have a heart without words than words without a heart.” ~ Mahatma GandhiEXAMEN: The Daily Examen is a midday/evening meditation technique that incorporates awareness, gratitude, reflection, and vision. The Examen Remixed is an adaptation from Ignatius Loyola's original practice found in his Spiritual Exercises. This practice teaches us how to find the Spirit in our relationships, challenges, frustrations, and feelings that we are experiencing in the present moment. In this “remix” you will be led through the principles of the traditional Examen, while also being given the opportunity to reflect on quotes for thinkers, philosophers, artists, etc. THE PROCESS:  Request Review Ruminate Reconcile Resolve HOST:Layering traditional practices (meditation, prayer, and ritual) with instantly accessible language and approach, Jason Gonzalez has built and transformed communities throughout the Greater Milwaukee area. With a remarkably soulful style, he touches the deepest chord in even the most obstinate participants' hearts.Known to his friends as simply Gonz – he has taken his personal experience as a business executive, community advocate, director of spiritual formation, dean of students, classroom teacher, father, and recovering alcoholic to high schools, churches, all city and state conferences, retreats (corporate and spiritual), and in treatment centers throughout Wisconsin. He has taught classes on Meditation, Social Justice, Spirituality of Nonviolence, Spirituality of Death & Dying, and Morality & Ethics. He states, "In essence, my objective is to inspire others to live creative and engaging lives.”MORE INFO:http://www.4thdimensionsobriety.comhttps://www.jasongonz.com

“The member talks to the newcomer not in a spirit of power but in a spirit of humility and weakness.” ~ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS COMES OF AGE, p. 279~

MORE INFO:http://www.4thdimensionsobriety.comhttps://www.jasongonz.comTO HELP: 4th Dimension Sobriety is a 501c3 nonprofit 100% of donations go directly towards people's stay at 4th Dimension Sober Living programPODCAST: 11th Step: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/11th-step/id1503563669Examen Remixed: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/examen-remixed/id1504515002THE QUOTE: “It is not in the stars to hold our destiny but in ourselves.”~ William ShakespeareEXAMEN: The Daily Examen is a midday/evening meditation technique that incorporates awareness, gratitude, reflection, and vision. The Examen Remixed is an adaptation from Ignatius Loyola's original practice found in his Spiritual Exercises. This practice teaches us how to find the Spirit in our relationships, challenges, frustrations, and feelings that we are experiencing in the present moment. In this “remix” you will be led through the principles of the traditional Examen, while also being given the opportunity to reflect on quotes for thinkers, philosophers, artists, etc. THE PROCESS:  Request Review Ruminate Reconcile Resolve HOST:Layering traditional practices (meditation, prayer, and ritual) with instantly accessible language and approach, Jason Gonzalez has built and transformed communities throughout the Greater Milwaukee area. With a remarkably soulful style, he touches the deepest chord in even the most obstinate participants' hearts.Known to his friends as simply Gonz – he has taken his personal experience as a business executive, community advocate, director of spiritual formation, dean of students, classroom teacher, father, and recovering alcoholic to high schools, churches, all city and state conferences, retreats (corporate and spiritual), and in treatment centers throughout Wisconsin. He has taught classes on Meditation, Social Justice, Spirituality of Nonviolence, Spirituality of Death & Dying, and Morality & Ethics. He states, "In essence, my objective is to inspire others to live creative and engaging lives.”MORE INFO:http://www.4thdimensionsobriety.comhttps://www.jasongonz.com

“As we go through the day we pause, when agitated or doubtful, and ask for the right thought or action.” ~ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 87~

MORE INFO:http://www.4thdimensionsobriety.comhttps://www.jasongonz.comTO HELP: 4th Dimension Sobriety is a 501c3 nonprofit 100% of donations go directly towards people's stay at 4th Dimension Sober Living programPODCAST: 11th Step: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/11th-step/id1503563669Examen Remixed: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/examen-remixed/id1504515002THE QUOTE: “Nothing is, unless our thinking makes it so.”~ William ShakespeareEXAMEN: The Daily Examen is a midday/evening meditation technique that incorporates awareness, gratitude, reflection, and vision. The Examen Remixed is an adaptation from Ignatius Loyola's original practice found in his Spiritual Exercises. This practice teaches us how to find the Spirit in our relationships, challenges, frustrations, and feelings that we are experiencing in the present moment. In this “remix” you will be led through the principles of the traditional Examen, while also being given the opportunity to reflect on quotes for thinkers, philosophers, artists, etc. THE PROCESS:  Request Review Ruminate Reconcile Resolve HOST:Layering traditional practices (meditation, prayer, and ritual) with instantly accessible language and approach, Jason Gonzalez has built and transformed communities throughout the Greater Milwaukee area. With a remarkably soulful style, he touches the deepest chord in even the most obstinate participants' hearts.Known to his friends as simply Gonz – he has taken his personal experience as a business executive, community advocate, director of spiritual formation, dean of students, classroom teacher, father, and recovering alcoholic to high schools, churches, all city and state conferences, retreats (corporate and spiritual), and in treatment centers throughout Wisconsin. He has taught classes on Meditation, Social Justice, Spirituality of Nonviolence, Spirituality of Death & Dying, and Morality & Ethics. He states, "In essence, my objective is to inspire others to live creative and engaging lives.”MORE INFO:http://www.4thdimensionsobriety.comhttps://www.jasongonz.com

“Faith has to work twenty-four hours a day in and through us, or we perish.” ~ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 16~

MORE INFO:http://www.4thdimensionsobriety.comhttps://www.jasongonz.comTO HELP: 4th Dimension Sobriety is a 501c3 nonprofit 100% of donations go directly towards people's stay at 4th Dimension Sober Living programPODCAST: 11th Step: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/11th-step/id1503563669Examen Remixed: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/examen-remixed/id1504515002THE QUOTE: “It isn't until you come to a spiritual understanding of who you are – not necessarily a religious feeling, but deep down, the spirit within – that you can begin to take control.”~ Oprah WinfreyEXAMEN: The Daily Examen is a midday/evening meditation technique that incorporates awareness, gratitude, reflection, and vision. The Examen Remixed is an adaptation from Ignatius Loyola's original practice found in his Spiritual Exercises. This practice teaches us how to find the Spirit in our relationships, challenges, frustrations, and feelings that we are experiencing in the present moment. In this “remix” you will be led through the principles of the traditional Examen, while also being given the opportunity to reflect on quotes for thinkers, philosophers, artists, etc. THE PROCESS:  Request Review Ruminate Reconcile Resolve HOST:Layering traditional practices (meditation, prayer, and ritual) with instantly accessible language and approach, Jason Gonzalez has built and transformed communities throughout the Greater Milwaukee area. With a remarkably soulful style, he touches the deepest chord in even the most obstinate participants' hearts.Known to his friends as simply Gonz – he has taken his personal experience as a business executive, community advocate, director of spiritual formation, dean of students, classroom teacher, father, and recovering alcoholic to high schools, churches, all city and state conferences, retreats (corporate and spiritual), and in treatment centers throughout Wisconsin. He has taught classes on Meditation, Social Justice, Spirituality of Nonviolence, Spirituality of Death & Dying, and Morality & Ethics. He states, "In essence, my objective is to inspire others to live creative and engaging lives.”MORE INFO:http://www.4thdimensionsobriety.comhttps://www.jasongonz.com

“By going back in our own drinking histories, we could show that years before we realized it we were out of control, that our drinking even then was no mere habit, that it was indeed the beginning of a fatal progression.” ~TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 23~

MORE INFO:http://www.4thdimensionsobriety.comhttps://www.jasongonz.comTO HELP: 4th Dimension Sobriety is a 501c3 nonprofit 100% of donations go directly towards people's stay at 4th Dimension Sober Living programPODCAST: 11th Step: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/11th-step/id1503563669Examen Remixed: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/examen-remixed/id1504515002THE QUOTE: “Music is the mediator between the spiritual and the sensual life.”~ Ludwig van BeethovenEXAMEN: The Daily Examen is a midday/evening meditation technique that incorporates awareness, gratitude, reflection, and vision. The Examen Remixed is an adaptation from Ignatius Loyola's original practice found in his Spiritual Exercises. This practice teaches us how to find the Spirit in our relationships, challenges, frustrations, and feelings that we are experiencing in the present moment. In this “remix” you will be led through the principles of the traditional Examen, while also being given the opportunity to reflect on quotes for thinkers, philosophers, artists, etc. THE PROCESS:  Request Review Ruminate Reconcile Resolve HOST:Layering traditional practices (meditation, prayer, and ritual) with instantly accessible language and approach, Jason Gonzalez has built and transformed communities throughout the Greater Milwaukee area. With a remarkably soulful style, he touches the deepest chord in even the most obstinate participants' hearts.Known to his friends as simply Gonz – he has taken his personal experience as a business executive, community advocate, director of spiritual formation, dean of students, classroom teacher, father, and recovering alcoholic to high schools, churches, all city and state conferences, retreats (corporate and spiritual), and in treatment centers throughout Wisconsin. He has taught classes on Meditation, Social Justice, Spirituality of Nonviolence, Spirituality of Death & Dying, and Morality & Ethics. He states, "In essence, my objective is to inspire others to live creative and engaging lives.”MORE INFO:http://www.4thdimensionsobriety.comhttps://www.jasongonz.com

MORE INFO:http://www.4thdimensionsobriety.comhttps://www.jasongonz.comTO HELP: 4th Dimension Sobriety is a 501c3 nonprofit 100% of donations go directly towards people's stay at 4th Dimension Sober Living programPODCAST: 11th Step: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/11th-step/id1503563669Examen Remixed: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/examen-remixed/id1504515002THE QUOTE: “The unexamined life is not worth living.” ~ SocratesEXAMEN: The Daily Examen is a midday/evening meditation technique that incorporates awareness, gratitude, reflection, and vision. The Examen Remixed is an adaptation from Ignatius Loyola's original practice found in his Spiritual Exercises. This practice teaches us how to find the Spirit in our relationships, challenges, frustrations, and feelings that we are experiencing in the present moment. In this “remix” you will be led through the principles of the traditional Examen, while also being given the opportunity to reflect on quotes for thinkers, philosophers, artists, etc. THE PROCESS:  Request Review Ruminate Reconcile Resolve HOST:Layering traditional practices (meditation, prayer, and ritual) with instantly accessible language and approach, Jason Gonzalez has built and transformed communities throughout the Greater Milwaukee area. With a remarkably soulful style, he touches the deepest chord in even the most obstinate participants' hearts.Known to his friends as simply Gonz – he has taken his personal experience as a business executive, community advocate, director of spiritual formation, dean of students, classroom teacher, father, and recovering alcoholic to high schools, churches, all city and state conferences, retreats (corporate and spiritual), and in treatment centers throughout Wisconsin. He has taught classes on Meditation, Social Justice, Spirituality of Nonviolence, Spirituality of Death & Dying, and Morality & Ethics. He states, "In essence, my objective is to inspire others to live creative and engaging lives.”MORE INFO:http://www.4thdimensionsobriety.comhttps://www.jasongonz.com

“With few exceptions our members find that they have tapped an unsuspected inner resource which they presently identify with their own conception of a Power greater than themselves.” ~ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, pp. 567-68~

MORE INFO:http://www.4thdimensionsobriety.comhttps://www.jasongonz.comTO HELP: 4th Dimension Sobriety is a 501c3 nonprofit 100% of donations go directly towards people's stay at 4th Dimension Sober Living programPODCAST: 11th Step: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/11th-step/id1503563669Examen Remixed: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/examen-remixed/id1504515002THE QUOTE: “Who looks outside, dreams. Who looks inside, awakens.” ~ Carl JungEXAMEN: The Daily Examen is a midday/evening meditation technique that incorporates awareness, gratitude, reflection, and vision. The Examen Remixed is an adaptation from Ignatius Loyola's original practice found in his Spiritual Exercises. This practice teaches us how to find the Spirit in our relationships, challenges, frustrations, and feelings that we are experiencing in the present moment. In this “remix” you will be led through the principles of the traditional Examen, while also being given the opportunity to reflect on quotes for thinkers, philosophers, artists, etc. THE PROCESS:  Request Review Ruminate Reconcile Resolve HOST:Layering traditional practices (meditation, prayer, and ritual) with instantly accessible language and approach, Jason Gonzalez has built and transformed communities throughout the Greater Milwaukee area. With a remarkably soulful style, he touches the deepest chord in even the most obstinate participants' hearts.Known to his friends as simply Gonz – he has taken his personal experience as a business executive, community advocate, director of spiritual formation, dean of students, classroom teacher, father, and recovering alcoholic to high schools, churches, all city and state conferences, retreats (corporate and spiritual), and in treatment centers throughout Wisconsin. He has taught classes on Meditation, Social Justice, Spirituality of Nonviolence, Spirituality of Death & Dying, and Morality & Ethics. He states, "In essence, my objective is to inspire others to live creative and engaging lives.”MORE INFO:http://www.4thdimensionsobriety.comhttps://www.jasongonz.com

“We will not regret the past nor wish to shut the door on it.” ~ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 83~

MORE INFO:http://www.4thdimensionsobriety.comhttps://www.jasongonz.comTO HELP: 4th Dimension Sobriety is a 501c3 nonprofit 100% of donations go directly towards people's stay at 4th Dimension Sober Living programPODCAST: 11th Step: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/11th-step/id1503563669Examen Remixed: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/examen-remixed/id1504515002THE QUOTE: “Nurture great thoughts, for you will never go higher than your thoughts.” ~ Benjamin DisraeliEXAMEN: The Daily Examen is a midday/evening meditation technique that incorporates awareness, gratitude, reflection, and vision. The Examen Remixed is an adaptation from Ignatius Loyola's original practice found in his Spiritual Exercises. This practice teaches us how to find the Spirit in our relationships, challenges, frustrations, and feelings that we are experiencing in the present moment. In this “remix” you will be led through the principles of the traditional Examen, while also being given the opportunity to reflect on quotes for thinkers, philosophers, artists, etc. THE PROCESS:  Request Review Ruminate Reconcile Resolve HOST:Layering traditional practices (meditation, prayer, and ritual) with instantly accessible language and approach, Jason Gonzalez has built and transformed communities throughout the Greater Milwaukee area. With a remarkably soulful style, he touches the deepest chord in even the most obstinate participants' hearts.Known to his friends as simply Gonz – he has taken his personal experience as a business executive, community advocate, director of spiritual formation, dean of students, classroom teacher, father, and recovering alcoholic to high schools, churches, all city and state conferences, retreats (corporate and spiritual), and in treatment centers throughout Wisconsin. He has taught classes on Meditation, Social Justice, Spirituality of Nonviolence, Spirituality of Death & Dying, and Morality & Ethics. He states, "In essence, my objective is to inspire others to live creative and engaging lives.”MORE INFO:http://www.4thdimensionsobriety.comhttps://www.jasongonz.com

MORE INFO:http://www.4thdimensionsobriety.comhttps://www.jasongonz.comTO HELP: 4th Dimension Sobriety is a 501c3 nonprofit 100% of donations go directly towards people's stay at 4th Dimension Sober Living programPODCAST: 11th Step: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/11th-step/id1503563669Examen Remixed: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/examen-remixed/id1504515002THE QUOTE: “If a man is to live, he must be all alive, body, soul, mind, heart, spirit.” ~ Thomas MertonEXAMEN: The Daily Examen is a midday/evening meditation technique that incorporates awareness, gratitude, reflection, and vision. The Examen Remixed is an adaptation from Ignatius Loyola's original practice found in his Spiritual Exercises. This practice teaches us how to find the Spirit in our relationships, challenges, frustrations, and feelings that we are experiencing in the present moment. In this “remix” you will be led through the principles of the traditional Examen, while also being given the opportunity to reflect on quotes for thinkers, philosophers, artists, etc. THE PROCESS:  Request Review Ruminate Reconcile Resolve HOST:Layering traditional practices (meditation, prayer, and ritual) with instantly accessible language and approach, Jason Gonzalez has built and transformed communities throughout the Greater Milwaukee area. With a remarkably soulful style, he touches the deepest chord in even the most obstinate participants' hearts.Known to his friends as simply Gonz – he has taken his personal experience as a business executive, community advocate, director of spiritual formation, dean of students, classroom teacher, father, and recovering alcoholic to high schools, churches, all city and state conferences, retreats (corporate and spiritual), and in treatment centers throughout Wisconsin. He has taught classes on Meditation, Social Justice, Spirituality of Nonviolence, Spirituality of Death & Dying, and Morality & Ethics. He states, "In essence, my objective is to inspire others to live creative and engaging lives.”MORE INFO:http://www.4thdimensionsobriety.comhttps://www.jasongonz.com

“Our very first problem is to accept our present circumstances as they are, ourselves as we are, and the people about us as they are. This is to adopt a realistic humility without which no genuine advance can even begin. Again and again, we shall need to return to that unflattering point of departure. This is an exercise in acceptance that we can profitably practice every day of our lives.” ~AS BILL SEES IT, p. 44~

Her message is clear.... You can be a stage 4 metastatic cancer patient AND LIVE. After all... she did! At age 40 Jen found a lump on her breast and her life changed immediately after finding out she had cancer. Not only breast cancer, but metastatic cancer. She shares a detailed account of her treatment plan, side effects, the advantage of positive thinking and well... her distaste for being told to fight like a girl. With no family history, you can imagine her surprise. As per usual, lots of laughter and vulnerable convo. We'd expect nothing less from our host, Lori and her friends. TOPICS DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE: metastatic cancer breast cancer triple negative breast cancer triple negative stage four breast cancer PTSD from cancer journey suicide of a family member depression ghosts and spirits pink-tober "the pink ribbon syndrome" don't tell me to fight like a girl, I have cancer YouTuber Jake Paul and the "suicide forest" in Japan alcoholism in the family (ALANON, AA) depression lonely, loneliness Misophonia is a disorder in which certain sounds trigger emotional or physiological responses that some might perceive as unreasonable given the circumstance. Those who have misophonia might describe it as when a sound “drives you crazy.” Their reactions can range from anger and annoyance to panic and the need to flee. Web-MD www.eachonetellone.org for more information on dense breast tissue and the program Breast Cancer 2 Bikini www.thinkbeforeyoupink.org DISCLAIMER: thoughts and discussions of our guests are just that; Recovery Hour is not responsible for, or always in agreement with views of our guests; however, we do keep an open dialog with a safe space for all to tell their story. We shall not be held liable for, well.... anything. If you or someone you know is in need of help, please dial 911 (in the US) for emergencies. For 24/7 support, please contact https://www.crisistextline.org/ or  https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/.

Sobriety Blueprint Podcast: Episode #12 - The Sober Nation with Tim Stoddart Tim says he comes from a family where everyone is either in recovery or clearly not. He always felt uncomfortable growing up and never felt "cool" with himself. Sports and skateboarding helped for a time, but then drugs and alcohol became the answer. This lead to all kinds of consequences, but the one moment that sticks out most to Tim most is when he couldn't be by his mom's side for a brain operation because he was too dope sick. Not long after that Tim made it in to treatment, connected with his cousin who was actively involved in NA, and started working a 12 Step program of recovery. Eventually Tim started a blog which evolved into Sober Nation. He said the one thing he feels he did really well that allowed Sober Nation to find success is to get out of the way and give people a place to connect. His biggest piece of advice for anyone wanting to be successful in business? "Be willing to fail in public." Although many of Sober Nation's projects have been a success, Tim was clear that most have not. Be sure to check out Sober Nation at SoberNation.com You can learn more about Sobriety Engine at SobrietyEngine.com Visit Tim's personal blog at TimStodz.com The Sobriety Blueprint is a proud member of the Sober Podcast Network: SoberPocasts.com If you want to ensure that you're living your happiest, healthiest, and most successful sober life as the man you were meant to be, then you can learn more about The Recover U Coaching program at RecoverU.net Take advantage of our fast and effective mini-course that teaches you how to set goals(the right way) and win your day by building a personalized 10 minute morning routine for more success, stronger sobriety, and a better spiritual life! Get it now at WinYour24.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sobriety/support