What happens when a physical healer discovers that treating the body alone isn't enough? After years of helping patients recover physically while maintaining my own fragile sobriety, I faced a devastating wake-up call that transformed everything.
The moment my sister lost her battle with addiction, something fundamentally shifted in me. No longer could I separate my professional identity as a physical therapist from my personal journey through recovery. The carefully constructed walls between these worlds came crashing down, revealing a truth I'd been avoiding: true healing requires addressing the soul sickness that manifests in our bodies, relationships, and lives.
My journey from doctoral studies to founding Strong Harte Fitness was driven by seeing how the healthcare system discharged patients only 60% healed. Yet even as I built a successful practice, I recognized the same patterns in my clients that I witnessed in recovery rooms - not addiction to substances, but to control, people-pleasing, productivity, and impossible standards. These manifestations were preventing true healing just as effectively as any substance.
For years, I resisted the spiritual aspects of recovery, relying instead on rigid control as my drug of choice. It worked until it spectacularly failed during a personal crisis, teaching me that perfection always collapses in matters of the heart. Only then did I discover that the 12 steps, reframed in trauma-informed, non-religious language, offer powerful tools for anyone suffering from the disconnection and soul sickness of modern life.
This episode takes you through my transformation and offers a glimpse into how these principles can help you break generational patterns, heal from past wounds, and connect more deeply with yourself and others. Whether you're battling addiction or simply feeling disconnected from your purpose, there's something here for you. Ready to explore the infinite power of your light? Listen now and take your first step toward integrated healing.
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