Search a title or topic

Over 20 million podcasts, powered by 

Player FM logo

How I Did It Podcasts

show episodes
 
Artwork
 
I am Graeme Currie from Western Australia author of the best seller The Fasting Highway it can be found on Amazon in both Kindle and Paperback. I am a person who lost 60 kg (132 pounds) and successfully kept it off. I will tell you exactly how I did it, and what it is like to live an intermittent fasting lifestyle. I cover my journey, about an ordinary Australian bloke who has found a way to lose weight that is sustainable. Along the way, I found some amazing health benefits as well. I inter ...
  continue reading
 
Artwork

4
I Survived

A&E / PodcastOne

icon
Unsubscribe
icon
icon
Unsubscribe
icon
Weekly
 
What is it like to face death and make it out alive? Based on the groundbreaking A&E television series, I Survived documents harrowing stories of human endurance. In their own words, survivors recall how they overcame unbelievable circumstances that changed their lives forever.
  continue reading
 
Welcome to This Is How I Did It! The Place We Dig Into Entrepreneur's success stories, where amazing things happen. come get the 1 Idea that might change your life and your business forever. I'll see you on the flip side
  continue reading
 
Welcome to the Imperium Podcast! The majority of you who have stumbled across this podcast probably view client acquisition as a major bottleneck. It's safe to say that after scaling 2 businesses to multiple 7 & 8 figures, client acquisition, business, mindset, client delivery, etc is something that hasn't been a problem for me for a very long time. This podcast is all about how to eliminate client acquisition as a bottleneck, sign more clients, make more money & have a ton of fun doing so. ...
  continue reading
 
The Go-To Podcast for Bloggers & Content Creators Who Want to Grow & Monetize their Online Business! Hey, Hey my friend ~ Welcome to Creatives on Fire®! Are you lost when it comes to creating content that both grows your audience and makes you money? Do you stay awake at night wondering how to make more money without the constant hustle? Wish you had more time and margin in your life? Well, hey, I’m Melanie Ferguson, a six-figure blog owner who’s made many mistakes and felt the crushing weig ...
  continue reading
 
Artwork

1
How I Did It

David Knowles

icon
Unsubscribe
icon
icon
Unsubscribe
icon
Monthly
 
How I Did It is a podcast produced by Koda Capital’s Philanthropy & Social Capital team. Each episode features a proven leader from the philanthropic or non-profit community talking about how they achieved what they achieved. The emphasis is on the individual and how they did what they did, rather than retelling the story of what was achieved. By focusing on what it takes to get the job done, listeners get to hear the kind of insight you can only get from listening to real leaders talking ab ...
  continue reading
 
Artwork
 
Hello, I’m Tom and I started an agency. I’ve worked in digital marketing for almost a decade, at various agencies before deciding it was time to go it alone I decided to do this podcast to provide an honest tale of why I did it, how I did it, and what I hope it becomes in the future. I want it to become a useful resource for anyone no matter what stage of the journey you’re on. I’m going to cover the steps I took from conception to launch, including all the bits I think I got right and espec ...
  continue reading
 
Artwork

4
What Stina Says

Christina Welty

icon
Unsubscribe
icon
icon
Unsubscribe
icon
Weekly
 
🚨 THE GO-TO PODCAST FOR K-12 EDUCATORS READY TO BUILD SIX & SEVEN-FIGURE BUSINESSES. 💡 You’ve mastered the classroom, but now you’re ready to master your income. You know you’re meant for more than just scraping by on an educator’s salary. You want financial freedom, premium clients, and a business that pays you what you’re truly worth. 🔥 Welcome to "What Stina Says"—where I teach educators how to break free from underpaid teacherpreneurship and step into multi-six and seven-figure wealth. I ...
  continue reading
 
The mission of ESSAY is to serve as a source of information, experience, strength and hope to sexaholics, both inside and outside the rooms of Sexaholics Anonymous. Our vision is to provide a high-quality “meeting in print” that gathers together members from around the world. It can serve as a portable “extra meeting” especially for loners and for members who don’t have access to many meetings. In addition, Essay serves as an outreach tool to carry the message to those who have not yet found ...
  continue reading
 
Artwork
 
This podcast tells the story of my life when I was diagnosed with OCD, ADHD, Anxiety , Anger, and much much more. I help people to fight through life, and how I did it as well.
  continue reading
 
Find out how they did it, from beating inner obstacles like self-doubt to getting steady streams of coaching clients to running c-suite team enneagram workshops... Learn from top certified master life coaches, business coaches, enneagram coaches and executive coaches. Join Colleen-Joy, MCC ICF Coaching Federation Credentialed Master Coach, author and creator of InnerLifeSkills and her team for inspiring teachings and practical tools to coach yourself and others. Colleen-Joy has been serving ...
  continue reading
 
Artwork

1
Hidden Brain

Hidden Brain, Shankar Vedantam

icon
Unsubscribe
icon
icon
Unsubscribe
icon
Weekly
 
Why do I feel stuck? How can I become more creative? What can I do to improve my relationships? If you’ve ever asked yourself these questions, you’re not alone. On Hidden Brain, we help you understand your own mind — and the minds of the people around you. (We're routinely rated the #1 science podcast in the United States.) Hosted by veteran science journalist Shankar Vedantam.
  continue reading
 
Should I buy a house? Why do I say “like” so much? Should Gen Z bother to save for retirement? Explain It to Me is the hotline for the issues that matter to your life. Send us your questions about health, personal finance, relationships, and anything else that matters to you. Host Jonquilyn Hill will take you on a journey to find the answers, whether it's to the halls of Congress or the local bar. You’ll get the answers you were looking for, and sometimes ones you didn't expect — and always ...
  continue reading
 
Artwork

1
Make Your Monday Awesome

Dr Kresimir & Dr. Rachelle Jug

icon
Unsubscribe
icon
icon
Unsubscribe
icon
Monthly
 
Instead of hating Monday and feeling anxious about it, could it be possible to make Monday one of the best days of the week? The momentum you create on Monday can translate to the rest of the week. This podcast will share how I did it by having an in-depth conversation about health and our successes and failures surrounding health.
  continue reading
 
Artwork
 
This podcast provides practical tools and real life application for taking your life from where ever it is to the next level. We cover relationships, health, emotions, mindset, confidence, entrepreneurship, money and all other parts of being a human. Did you know there is something better than happiness? It’s the life you were meant to live.
  continue reading
 
I believe in breaking eggs to make omelets! Anyone Can Make Money On YouTube is a mini series that examines how I started my YouTube Channel Natural Kaos and quickly monetized. I share the real struggles from this past year, the highs, the lows, and that I am completely ordinary. Anyone can truly make money on Youtube and this is how I did it. Now let's smash some eggs. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/make-money-on-youtube/support
  continue reading
 
I’m Moe Abbassi and a couple years ago I was sitting in a hospital - having the 2nd panic attack of my life within a span of 6 months. I had a thriving business doing multi-six figures and a "good life" - which I thought would bring peace, happiness, and joy. I went on a 3 year journey - spending over $200K working with the absolute best to learn how to get out of my own hell of anxiety, destructive habits, distractions, being unhealthy, and unhappy. And 3 years later - I am my most producti ...
  continue reading
 
http://www.ristrettotime.com This is not a step-by-step guide (buy a book for that)! This is a journey and I walk you through the situations you will face and show you how I did it, where I succeeded or messed up. If you dream of owning your own coffee shop, this podcast is for you! I started my own coffee shop from scratch, without having any experience -- just the dream! First time I made an espresso with a commercial espresso machine, was when I installed one at the shop. Listen up and su ...
  continue reading
 
Do you have dreams to join companies like Goldman Sachs, McKinsey, and Google? But feel like you have a low GPA, or come from a non-target background? Then this is the podcast for you! I was a Vice President in Investment Banking at Morgan Stanley and also worked at Google, all with a 3.0 GPA and a non-target background, so let me show you how I did it. Come join me for unfiltered and candid advice related to all things career!
  continue reading
 
Artwork
 
Hi! You can find here everything from what I ate for my breakfast, my favourite music, books, my cat’s name or just things I did today. Call it a diary if you want ✨ I’m doing it for fun, maybe I will inspire someone? All the love, Rosieee xx
  continue reading
 
Artwork

1
If I Speak

Novara Media

icon
Unsubscribe
icon
icon
Unsubscribe
icon
Weekly
 
Ash Sarkar and Moya Lothian-McLean sort the personal from the political, tackle listener dilemmas and air their opinions on the frustrations of modern life.
  continue reading
 
I think I know how to tell this story with the objective being TO CHANGE POLICIES. First, recover as soon as you can hear your own thinking connecting to previous thoughts so it's not just a single thought it's NEW INFO (What You Just Learned!) connecting to a priori. All the previous are writing samples created by adrenaline created by ptsd. -----------------------------------------------moved on------------------------------------------------- Today is March 1, 2024 (3:59 CT) & I am writin ...
  continue reading
 
I’m America’s Service Sales coach Joe Crisara, and I’ve been down the same path. For nearly 45 years, I performed services for clients just like yours, and like you, I suffered frustration & heartbreak, and I poured out the blood, sweat & tears it takes to survive. Over time, I learned to change how I did things so I got more traction and better results.
  continue reading
 
"Welcome to 'Did We Just Become Best Friends?'—the podcast where I, Lydia Stutesman, dive headfirst into intriguing conversations with remarkable people. Join me as I connect with a wide array of individuals, from seasoned entrepreneurs to those whose stories have ignited my curiosity. In Season Two, we're taking this passion project to a whole new level. Each episode, you'll embark on an exciting journey with me to discover who my next 'best friend' will be. We'll explore their unique stori ...
  continue reading
 
Artwork

1
Gut Heroes

Tommy Orme

icon
Unsubscribe
icon
icon
Unsubscribe
icon
Monthly+
 
How better gut and microbiome health could help you beat pain, feel great and thrive. Join me, Tommy Orme, as I test what works (and what doesn’t!) and share my findings with you. I discuss the latest science-based findings around gut health and autoimmune disease and have conversations with experts and ordinary people looking to improve their health outcoms.
  continue reading
 
Artwork

1
Lace Out AFL: It's How You Want Your Footy!

Christopher Pepper and Jamie Wallis

icon
Unsubscribe
icon
icon
Unsubscribe
icon
Monthly+
 
Lace Out celebrates the great game and people of Australian Rules Football with a weekly wrap-up of the news and games in the 2025 AFL season. It's how you want your footy: Lace Out! Hosted by Christopher Pepper & Jamie Wallis Broadcasting LIVE on Facebook and YouTube every MONDAY NIGHT @8PM (AEST) Visit Lace Out on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/laceoutpodcast/
  continue reading
 
Artwork

1
Bookbound

Fran Hauser & Bethany Saltman

icon
Unsubscribe
icon
icon
Unsubscribe
icon
Monthly
 
What’s the story you can’t stop telling? Fran and Bethany are here to help you write, sell, and launch it. Literary agent Bethany Saltman and bookstore owner Fran Hauser—also both critically acclaimed authors—host Bookbound, the podcast for non-fiction writers who want to learn how to transform their ideas, expertise, and obsessions into successful books and publishing deals. Fran and Bethany interview accomplished authors who share the strategies and surprises behind their bookbound journey ...
  continue reading
 
I love people and I love hearing their stories. I want to know who they are, how they got there, what didn’t go as expected, and what they did about it. That passion and curiosity led me to create “Totally Unexpected!” A podcast featuring interviews with guests who inspire me. Whether it’s the mom next door, the enlightened academic, or the maverick healer, I am here to learn about their unique contribution to our world. I’ve had my own fair share of unexpected twists and turns; a permanent ...
  continue reading
 
Artwork

1
How To Fail With Elizabeth Day

Elizabeth Day and Sony Music Entertainment

icon
Unsubscribe
icon
icon
Unsubscribe
icon
Weekly
 
How To Fail with Elizabeth Day is a podcast that celebrates the things in life that haven’t gone right and what we might learn from them along the way. Every week, Elizabeth’s guest explores three failures, and what these failures have taught them about how to grow and succeed, better. We’d love to hear from you! Get in touch with Elizabeth to share your failures, problems or questions - anonymously or otherwise. She'll go through these each week with the help of her very special guests. And ...
  continue reading
 
Artwork
 
A podcast about people making small (or very large) professional changes. I explore how they did it and how you can, too. If it's time to make a change, when do we trim the sails, and when do we burn the boats?
  continue reading
 
Being Caught Between a Tie and High Heels has been my entire life. Hi, I'm Jaimee. This is a personal journal podcast where I share my life experiences growing up as a Transgender Lesbian. Along with my wife, Dee, we discuss the issues and situations we face together as I slowly emerge from the closet. Our goal is to reach out to the LGBTQ+ Community and those who may have walked or are walking a similar path to mine to let them know they are not alone.
  continue reading
 
Artwork

1
DreamersLive

Jay Webster

icon
Unsubscribe
icon
icon
Unsubscribe
icon
Monthly
 
DreamersLive might just change your life. I mean it probably won’t. . .but it might. It will hopefully make you laugh and think and possibly be a better human. . . occasionally. So it’s probably worth a listen.
  continue reading
 
Artwork

1
WFYM Talk Radio

WFYM Talk Radio

icon
Unsubscribe
icon
icon
Unsubscribe
icon
Weekly+
 
This is the only immersive audio experience to tackle the big questions of life including how to make mermaids, what the ants did to Chandler, is it possible to leave an upper decker in a motor vehicle, how can I learn to GERD on command, are there mosquitoes with autism and their special interest is blood, how to get meconium as an adult, how to make a motte and bailey castle using only kidney stones and meconium as mortar, as well as current events. Featuring Aaron Alex Chet Michael Tom
  continue reading
 
Artwork

1
People I (Mostly) Admire

Freakonomics Radio + Stitcher

icon
Unsubscribe
icon
icon
Unsubscribe
icon
Monthly+
 
Freakonomics co-author Steve Levitt tracks down other high achievers for surprising, revealing conversations about their lives and obsessions. Join Levitt as he goes through the most interesting midlife crisis you’ve ever heard — and learn how a renegade sheriff is transforming Chicago's jail, how a biologist is finding the secrets of evolution in the Arctic tundra, and how a trivia champion memorized 160,000 flashcards. To get every show in the Freakonomics Radio Network without ads and a m ...
  continue reading
 
Terrible Wrestling Takes, because if I said they were good takes, well....you know....the internet. Here to tell it how I see things. Give my opinion and hopefully some clarity to how wrestling is viewed today. i judge the landscape of Wrestling based on what is on TV, not who I think did what and why. Dropping Reviews and #AskBishop Eps at leisure!! So follow and Stay Tuned!! twtakespodcast.com pick your audio and video platform!! like, subscribe, rate, review all that same stuff you hear e ...
  continue reading
 
Sometime around age 40 (+/-) you might start feeling like some part of your life no longer fits and you don't know what to do about it. It could be at work or at home - or simply inside of you. You might be asking questions like, "How did I get here?" Or, "Is this all there is?" "Is this what I've been working so hard for?" Or, "Why aren't I happier?" Growing out of her own experience turning 40, Stephanie McLaughlin became captivated by the big “four oh,” and how people handle the milestone ...
  continue reading
 
Historian Dan Snow investigates the 'how' and 'why' of history's defining moments. From the Colosseum of Ancient Rome and the battlefields of Waterloo to the tomb of Tutankhamun, Dan journeys across the globe to share the greatest stories from the past that help us understand the present. New episodes on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. You can get in touch with us at [email protected] A podcast by History Hit, the world's best history channel and creators of award-winning podcasts The An ...
  continue reading
 
Artwork

51
Her Half of History

Evergreen Podcasts

icon
Unsubscribe
icon
icon
Unsubscribe
icon
Monthly+
 
Why don't women's clothes have more pockets? Who are the female writers and artists my education forgot to include? How does a woman go about seizing control of her government? What was it like to be a female slave and how did the lucky ones escape? When did women get to put their own name on their credit cards? Is the life of a female spy as glamorous as Hollywood has led me to believe? In short, what were the women doing all that time? I explore these and other questions in this thematic a ...
  continue reading
 
Artwork

4
The Audio Long Read

The Guardian

icon
Unsubscribe
icon
icon
Unsubscribe
icon
Weekly+
 
The Audio Long Read podcast is a selection of the Guardian’s long reads, giving you the opportunity to get on with your day while listening to some of the finest longform journalism the Guardian has to offer, including in-depth writing from around the world on current affairs, climate change, global warming, immigration, crime, business, the arts and much more. The podcast explores a range of subjects and news across business, global politics (including Trump, Israel, Palestine and Gaza), mo ...
  continue reading
 
Artwork

1
The Expecting Aerialist

Digitent Podcasts

icon
Unsubscribe
icon
icon
Unsubscribe
icon
Weekly+
 
The Expecting Aerialist at the intersection of the aerial athlete’s lifestyle and motherhood. I share the stories of women from all over the world about their prenatal and postpartum journeys touching on topics such as pelvic floor dysfunction, diastasis recti & C-section recovery and postpartum mental health. Some guests are everyday women turned badass hobbyists and others are professionals currently performing for Cirque du Soleil. I ask the key questions - How did they get back to what t ...
  continue reading
 
Artwork
 
I did all the right things to prevent getting cancer. A certified health coach, nutritionist & wellness speaker, I thought I’d be the last person to be diagnosed with breast cancer. Why did I still get it? Was there something else I could have done to prevent it? A couple years later, I am grateful to be cancer-free and now I’m on a mission to share everything I’ve learned about mitigating risk, managing symptoms, and staying mentally well when bad things happen – even if you “did everything ...
  continue reading
 
Loading …
show series
 
You know that some days you're smashing it, winning at life and thinking you've got it all together, and then other days your knickers are on inside out and back to front and wondering how you ever made it this far? That's what I'm talking to you about today, as well as my recent TV interview, and the 'success' from the last 10 months that can be e…
  continue reading
 
This week, I’m answering three listener questions from the podcast hotline that tackle some of the most challenging aspects of emotional life. From understanding why certain people trigger unexpected tears, to navigating the complex world of parenting teenagers and setting boundaries, to exploring what it really means to process versus neutralize e…
  continue reading
 
Every Wednesday and Friday in August we will publish some of our favourite audio long reads of 2025, in case you missed them, with an introduction from the editorial team to explain why we’ve chosen it. This week, from March: over 50 years, she has become one of the most revered writers in Australia. Is she finally going to get worldwide recognitio…
  continue reading
 
Warning: this episode contains explicit language and discussions of sex. Pompeii is a city frozen in time and shows us exactly how the Romans really lived. Buried by volcanic ash and debris from a catastrophic eruption of Vesuvius in 79 AD, visitors to the Roman town can still see eerily preserved homes, bathhouses, the notorious brothel, and plast…
  continue reading
 
Kerry comes back from a hellish airport journey, they contemplate the work of owning a franchise and where you live compared where you could travel to work. Find Amanda at Grounded in Flight Find Noah @noahdach Find Red Flags @redflagsdatingapp Find Noah's Cocktail events Find Kerry at Wrap Your Head Around Silks See omnystudio.com/listener for pri…
  continue reading
 
My sleep habits started to change in my 40s. Then came my 50s, and my sleep got even worse. What changed in my life? Hormones, stress levels, menopause, and, oh yes, cancer.:( However, I recorded a podcast with Dr. Henry Ealy, and the direction of our conversation surprised me. He started discussing the importance of connecting with the Earth on a …
  continue reading
 
It can seem that being happy and single are two ideas that don’t fit together. What a great discovery to learn that our joy does not rely on a relationship or even marriage! It relies on following the will of God through working the Steps. In this edition of “Happy, Joyous, and … Single”, we will hear the many transformations that Higher Power has …
  continue reading
 
Dear ESSAY, Greetings from India. I am Iris from India–grateful, recovering, and blessed lustaholic and sexaholic. My SA journey and sobriety began on May 25, 2021, one day at a time(ODaAT). I heard about ESSAY and its garden of recovery at the beginning of my SA journey. I was approached to be a part of ESSAY’s garden, and I blossomed through shar…
  continue reading
 
Informing Professionals about SA One of SA’s 18 committees that helps to carry the message and serve the fellowship is the Support for Institutions and Professionals Committee (SIP). Formerly, it was called the Hospitals and Institutions Committee. Our mission is still the same, to inform institutions and professionals as to how SA can help restore…
  continue reading
 
The four biggest natural fibers are wool, cotton, flax, and silk, but none of them naturally come long, continuous, or strong. To make any textile at all, the fibers have to be twisted into thread or yarn by a process called spinning. Historical women all over the world had this as their primary assignment, and it was unbelievably time consuming. R…
  continue reading
 
I broke up with my last girlfriend when I came to the program, after a two-year relationship. The reason was my shocking admission to the truth about myself—that I used her, trying to find a sense of self-worth at her expense, satisfy lust, and not feel lonely. This realization was painful, but honest and therefore healing. I saw that I had always …
  continue reading
 
Time being single and sober has allowed her to hear Higher Power’s will for her. I have been sober for several years now, and have taken my first steps toward recovery. By “recovery,” I don’t just mean working the Steps, but that I am literally “recovering.” I’m talking about healing and restoration. This allows me to better discern the voice of my…
  continue reading
 
He discovered that being single allowed him to devote his whole life to God. I was not put in this program by a spouse. I put myself here of my own volition. I don’t have to get found out or exposed because I have the opportunity to expose and find out about myself here in safety and connection with others, united in fellowship all across the world…
  continue reading
 
God’s love and will in her life are all she needs, and anything else is extra. I grew up with an urge to be a grandmother; I just loved the idea of having a family and children. I would name my daughter after the girl who sits on the last bench in my class. I was in first grade, and I looked at my crush and thought, “If we had a daughter, I would n…
  continue reading
 
By repairing the past, through working the program, he found the freedom of being single. Throughout my lust addiction, romantic relationships became a golden calf to me. I thought an attractive, emotionally compatible girlfriend would fulfill and complete me. Having a girlfriend became a persistent fantasy, but every time a woman would say yes to …
  continue reading
 
She came to accept Higher Power’s plan for her. I had to learn to love myself, not in the way a conceited person does, but as a precious child of God. I had to learn to enjoy my own company and to remember I am a precious child of God. Not a perfect one, but a work in progress with my Higher Power molding me to His will. I am not in charge of my li…
  continue reading
 
Surrendering Lust helped him to surrender the shame that came with it. Yesterday, I started the day in the usual way with prayers and readings—I thank God for that. I then went to do some errands. About mid-morning, there was a lust hit. I knew the danger, and I acted swiftly. I averted my eyes, got out of the situation, surrendered the look, and p…
  continue reading
 
This tool helps him to release the past. There are moments in life when the past will not let go. I’ve started the path of recovery, made amends where I could, committed to change, and yet — the memories remain. The images return. The shame lingers. While I’ve begun to move forward on the outside, my mind is still caught in the painful echoes of wh…
  continue reading
 
Recovery radically changed how he celebrates Father’s Day. I used to think Father’s Day was about waiting for my children to shower me with drawings, or words that would make me feel like a good father. I thought it was a day to sit back and receive—to be told that all my sacrifices were noticed, my sleepless nights appreciated, my worrying underst…
  continue reading
 
This period of being single has given him time to work a rigorous program. For most of my life, I’ve been looking for someone to connect with me and make me whole. I felt “inadequate, unworthy, alone, and afraid” (SA 203), always comparing my insides to the outsides of others. I was terrified of people seeing me for fear that they’d reject me—which…
  continue reading
 
Sobriety has helped him deal with the highs and lows of being single. I am single. I am not always happy, joyous, and free. It can be lonely. Divorce is painful. I don’t feel happy, joyous, and free. Today, I am 18 months sober—miraculous proof that God can do for me what I couldn’t do for myself. I have also been depressed for about a month. I hav…
  continue reading
 
Learning how to surrender and open up to healthy activities affirmed that he belonged. My name is Ryan, and I am a child of my Higher Power. As a former SA sponsor once humorously suggested, “You qualify to be in the program, you are one of us!” I came to SA in 2017, but after a while, it became clear that I needed to leave the Program. I needed to…
  continue reading
 
Having had a spiritual experience has allowed her to accept the plans God has for her personal life. Sitting in the counselor’s office in early 2020, I voiced my biggest fear: that one day my sexual behavior would destroy a marriage. Fetish-oriented fantasy, masturbation, literature, and pornography had been a part of my life for as long as I could…
  continue reading
 
Good service leadership at all levels is indispensable for our future functioning and safety. I began service in SA to practice leadership based on the principles and values I am learning from our 12-Step program and to learn a new sober way of life and functioning in the world. SA service means I am too focused on helping sexaholics find the Progr…
  continue reading
 
Hearing others share from their weakness helped him realize he was not alone. Hi, I’m Justin, I’m a grateful recovering sexaholic. I came to SA in 2019 when a priest friend introduced me to the Fellowship. I had just started a new job and it was summertime. He invited me to a meeting, gave me the SA White Book, and encouraged me to attend. At that …
  continue reading
 
This period in his life has given him time to grow. Hi, I’m James D., and I’ve been incarcerated since January 28, 2022. I’ve been sexually sober since November 29, 2023—one year, ten months, and one day from the worst day of my life. That day, I experienced the first of many of the best days of my life: the day I entered sobriety.…
  continue reading
 
Surrendering her life to God through the steps I am single in SA. And I am content. How is that possible? It is possible because I feel content each day as I surrender to my Higher Power’s care. I don’t look into the future about what that means. My focus is on today. Each day, I decide to turn my will and my life over to the care of God as I under…
  continue reading
 
If single, have you embraced this time in your life to grow? The author of the article “The Availability to Dive” brings to light how beneficial it can be to live single while recovering. While it can also be challenging, the single life can give us the time needed to learn how to live without our drug and relate to others. This prepares those who …
  continue reading
 
Detachment was the path that led him to a break from the unreal and to seek what was real. Without a doubt, my program is one of progress, not perfection. It has taken me some years to understand how infatuation has kept me bound to lust. Infatuation, I believe, is a distortion of reality. What begins in me as a natural response, appreciating what …
  continue reading
 
As a result of working the Program, this member likes the man he is growing into. Before SA and recovery from chronic lusting and the acting out that followed, I was frequently lost in fantasy, on dating apps, or in an “intimate encounter.” The irony was, there was nothing intimate about it. This behavior eroded away my soul and made me feel deeply…
  continue reading
 
Participating in the Fellowship helped him to accept his disease and to laugh with those carrying the message to him. Ontario’s SA Spring Retreat 2025, themed “Acceptance is the Answer”, took place from Friday, May 23rd–Sunday, May 25th, coordinated by the Peterborough SA group.By Essay Magazine
  continue reading
 
She decided to give away what was freely given to her. As I reflect on my journey in recovery, I’m filled with gratitude for the AA Big Book and those who have carried its message. Working the steps as they’re written in the Big Book has been the most transformative path to true freedom that I’ve experienced.…
  continue reading
 
Are you ready for another caption challenge? We invite you to craft the perfect recovery caption for the cartoon below, centered on October’s theme, “Surrendering Shame.” If your caption makes us laugh, it will be featured in the October ESSAY edition. Don't miss out—the submission deadline is September 15. Send your entry to essay@ sa.org. Unleash…
  continue reading
 
Our next edition’s theme is “Surrendering Fear, Guilt, and Shame.” Coming into the Program, many of us experience fear of facing the guilt and shame that the addiction of sexaholism brings to those powerless over lust. The Fellowship helps us overcome this fear by walking with us through the process of finding a sponsor and working the Steps. In do…
  continue reading
 
היא למדה לקבל את התכנית של הכוח העליון עבורה הייתי חייבת לאהוב את עצמי, לא כמו אדם יהיר אלא בתור ילדה אהובה של אלוהים. הייתי חייבת ללמוד ליהנות מחברת עצמי ולזכור שאני ילדה אהובה של אלוהים. לא מושלמת, אבל נמצאת בתהליך של צמיחה הדרגתית כאשר הכוח העליון שלי מעצב אותי לפי רצונו. אני לא שולטת על החיים שלי, הכוח העליון שלי שולט…
  continue reading
 
על ידי ריפוי העבר, דרך העבודה על התוכנית, הוא מצא את החירות בלהיות רווק במהלך ההתמכרות שלי לתאווה, מערכות יחסים רומנטיות הפכו עבורי לעגל זהב. חשבתי שחברה מושכת ובעלת התאמה רגשית תמלא אותי ותשלים אותי. הרצון שיהיה לי קשר זוגי הפך לפנטזיה מתמשכת, אך בכל פעם שאישה אמרה "כן" להצעה לצאת לדייט, הייתי בורח מהקשר ברגע שהוא התחיל להתפתח. הייתי בלתי מפותח רג…
  continue reading
 
אהבתו של אלוהים ורצונו בחייה הם כל מה שהיא צריכה, וכל דבר נוסף הוא בונוס גדלתי עם הדחף להיות סבתא; אהבתי את הרעיון שיהיה לי משפחה וילדים. אקרה שם לבת שלי כמו של הילדה שיושבת בספסל האחרון בכיתה. הייתי בכיתה א' הסתכלתי על מה שהייתי דלוקה עליו וחשבתי: "אם תהיה לנו בת, אני אקרא לה כמו שותפתי ללימודים שהיא מקום ראשון בכיתתנו." חמוד, נכון? אני מגחכת כי ה…
  continue reading
 
הוא גילה שעצם היותו רווק אפשר לו להקדיש את כל חייו לאלוקים לא נשלחתי לתכנית על ידי בת זוג. הכנסתי את עצמי לכאן מרצוני. אני לא צריך שמישהו יגלה או יחשוף אותי כי יש לי את ההזדמנות לגלות את עצמי ולהיחשף כאן בבטחה וחיבור לאחרים, מאוחד בחברותא בכל העולם. יכול להיות שלעולם לא אתחתן. אולי יקרה שאחיה חיי נזירות בתרגול רוחני וחיבור עם אחרים תחת חסותו של אלו…
  continue reading
 
פרק זמן ללא בן זוג ובפיכחון אפשר לה לשמוע את רצון הכוח העליון שלה אני פיכחת כבר כמה שנים, ועשיתי כבר את הצעדים הראשונים שלי לקראת החלמה. כשאני אומרת "החלמה", אני לא מתכוונת רק לעבודה על השלבים, אלא שאני ממש "מחלימה". אני מדברת על ריפוי והחזרה למצב טובBy Essay Magazine
  continue reading
 
נפרדתי מהחברה האחרונה שלי כשהגעתי לתכנית, אחרי מערכת יחסים של שנתיים. הסיבה הייתה ההכרה המזעזעת באמת על עצמי – שהשתמשתי בה, מנסה למצוא תחושת ערך עצמי על חשבונה, לספק את התאווה, ולא להרגיש בודד. הכרה זו הייתה כואבת, אבל כנה, ולכן מרפאתBy Essay Magazine
  continue reading
 
او به پذیرشِ برنامه «نیروی برتر» برای زندگی‌اش رسید باید می‌آموختم که خودم را دوست داشته باشم؛ نه مانند یک فرد از خودراضی؛ بلکه به‌عنوان یک فرزند ارزشمند خداوند باید یاد می‌گرفتم از تنهایی خود لذت ببرم و بهیاد داشته باشم که من فرزند گران‌بهای خداوند هستم؛ نه یک فرزند بی‌نقص؛ بلکه اثری در حال پیشرفت که «نیروی برترم» در حال شکل دادن من مطابق با ارادۀ…
  continue reading
 
«با ترمیم گذشته، از طریق کار کردن برنامه، او به آزادیِ مجرد بودن دست یافت.» در تمام دوران اعتیاد به شهوتم، روابط عاشقانه برای من به یک «گوسالۀ طلای موسی» تبدیل شده بود. فکر می‌کردم یک دوست‌دختر جذاب و از نظر عاطفی سازگار، مرا ارضاء و کامل خواهد کردBy Essay Magazine
  continue reading
 
عشق و اراده خداوند در زندگی‌اش تمام آن چیزی است که او نیاز دارد و هرچیز دیگری اضافی است. من با این اشتیاق بزرگ شدم که مادربزرگ شوم؛ چون عاشق ایدۀ داشتن خانواده و فرزند بودم. می‌خواستم نام دخترم را همنام دختری بگذارم که روی نیمکت آخر کلا‌سمان می‌نشستBy Essay Magazine
  continue reading
 
او دریافت که مجرد بودن به او این امکان را می‌دهد که تمام زندگی‌اش را وقف خداوند کند این همسرم نبود که مرا وارد این برنامه کرد. من با خواست و ارادۀ خودم به اینجا آمدم. نیازی نیست لو بروم یا رسوا شوم؛ زیرا اینجا این فرصت را دارم که خودم را در امنیت و در ارتباط با دیگران، در انجمنی که در سراسر جهان متحد است، آشکار کنم و بشناسم…
  continue reading
 
Loading …
Copyright 2025 | Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | | Copyright
Listen to this show while you explore
Play