Key Takeaways
- Overcoming addiction and making positive changes in life requires love for a new life and gratitude for everyday blessings.
- Practicing daily gratitude can increase joy, decrease pain, and improve overall well-being.
- Living a purposeful lifestyle involves integrating purpose into daily behaviors, decisions, and actions.
- Finding joy in the present moment is essential for happiness and peace, rather than fixating on future achievements.
- Loneliness can be overcome by seeking help and accountability from others and fostering community and connection.
In This Episode:
- [03:40] Jamie’s transition from an influencer to a thought leader
- [05:09] The journey from drug addiction to recovery
- [08:57] Jamie’s “enough is enough” point
- [10:18] The fear of change and the power of love
- [11:16] The mindset of loving to win
- [14:54] Developing a gratitude practice
- [21:54] The morning routine
- [22:56] Scripting as a manifestation technique
- [28:15] The focus on action and decision-making
- [33:05] Loneliness as an epidemic
- [34:08] Asking for help and accountability
- [37:42] Scripting a future goal
Notable Quotes
- [07:20] “ With addiction, the treatment is really this deep spiritual application that you really have to wrap your head around in order to recover.” - Jamie
- [09:02] " I went through many years of pretty dark loads. And what I found out is that your bottom can always have a trap door. Like, it can get worse.” - Jamie
- [12:39] “I wake up and I'm 20 years sober. The novelty still hasn't worn off. I wake up and I'm like, dude, just happy to be here.” - Jamie
- [14:56] “Having a daily gratitude practice is one of the science-proven effective things you can do to increase joy, decrease physical pain, and actually boost your immunity, improve your self-esteem, and also even do better at work.” - Jamie
- [22:03] “There's a couple of non-negotiables that have to happen in the morning. And for me, intentional movement is one of them.” - Jamie
Our Guest
Jamie Hess, a 20-year corporate PR & marketing executive for McDonald's, W Hotels, GM, and LinkedIn, evolved into a global thought leader specializing in behavior change through accountability. She's a wellness expert, media personality, podcaster, and 1:1 coach, transforming lives on shows like The View, TODAY, & Good Morning America.
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