Emma Gardner
03 October 2026
38m 17s
Meditation, Mindfulness and Multiple Paths to Sobriety with Don Phelps
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The Healing Odyssey; Finding your own way forward
A hopeful, down-to-earth hour about reclaiming life after addiction. Don talks about writing a memoir and a new project of 365 reflections aimed at ordinary moments of recovery, and describes how meditation transformed his relationship to thoughts and cravings. He shares memorable coaching moments; from helping clients draft realistic post-discharge plans to gently challenging identities like “I’m a crackhead” and stresses community as the antidote to isolation. This episode is for anyone curious about alternatives to one-size-fits-all recovery, and for people who want compassionate strategies to stay sober one day at a time.
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Website
https://www.linkedin.com/in/don-phelps-recovery/
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YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/@AwakeningWithDon
TikTok
https://www.tiktok.com/@awakening_with_don
My memoir, From Pulpit to Presence: Finding Recovery, Learning to Live, tells the fuller story we touched on today, including my journey from ministry through alcoholism and recovery, and the changes in identity, spirituality, and perspective that followed.
From Pulpit to Presence on Amazon
https://www.amazon.com/Pulpit-Presence-Finding-Recovery-Learning/dp/B0GS79KG5V
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Until next time... be gentle with yourself, stay curious, and keep finding your own way forward