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Is there something about your story that you have long felt a sense of shame or embarrassment around? 

That’s how I felt about the fact that, at 25, I went to rehab at a place called Sierra Tucson, to receive support around the PTSD and anxiety I was experiencing after the sudden loss of my brother, Rory, to suicide.

In today’s conversation my Dad, Robert, and I discuss his key takeaways from his time in rehab, and we do so in hopes that whether or not you’ve been to rehab or treatment, you can learn to love those parts of your story that you have perhaps long felt a sense of shame around. 

And – to remember that accepting those parts of your story (whatever they may be, all of us have them) is how we more fully embody what it means to love ourselves – and each other. 

Key Takeaways:

• Rehab, also referred to as “treatment,” is not just for those suffering from alcoholism or drug addiction. 
• Addiction can be reframed as an opportunity to master emotional regulation.
• In a similar way, rehab can be reframed as a re-education; an unlearning. 
• Opening ourselves up to receive help and support is a sign of true strength, as this reflects a willingness to grow through the grief, trauma, and loss that we will all face throughout our journeys.
• Whatever the metaphorical version is of what rehab has been for me in my story, learning to love that part of your story will, in time, give you freedom – and open you up more to the healing available in love. 

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Heart Gardening, a father-daughter podcast where Jasmin and Robert explore the transformative power of open, honest dialogue in healing relationships – especially in families. Hosted by Jasmin, this podcast tells the story of their reconnection journey after nearly 15 years apart.

To support our journey, before each episode we choose a flower essence from Lotus Wei and a card from Alyson Charles’ Animal Power Deck: 75 Animals to Awaken Your Personal Magic. 

Follow our podcast on Instagram @heartgardeningpodcast

Read more about Jasmin here and Robert here

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Music: “Open Doors” by Trevor Hall (licensed from Trevor Hall)

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