Listen "Episode 20: When a Man Finally Faces Himself (Not for the Faint of Heart) | w/ Sean McClunie"
Episode Synopsis
In this episode of Recovery Unleashed, I sit down with Sean McClunie – a man who has completely rewritten his life in just three months.Sean came to Recovery Jungle exhausted from years of addiction, burnout, emotional shutdown, and numbing with work, drugs, alcohol and chaos. He’d tried sobriety before. He’d done the “be good, stay clean” thing. But without actually dealing with what was underneath, it never stuck.What happened next inside 12 weeks of Integral Alchemy, nervous system work, strength training and deep emotional processing is nothing short of wild.In this conversation, we talk about:How addiction, partying, overworking and “numbing” kept him from ever actually feelingWhy his first attempt at sobriety didn’t work – and the difference between doing it for someone else vs doing it for yourselfHow learning to feel anxiety, grief, shame and fear became his turning pointThe emotional reality of being a father who hasn’t shown up – and what it took to forgive himselfThe story of reconnecting with his son after years of silence (and why it happened on Father’s Day)How strength training and food changed his self-worth, confidence and physical powerWhat stepping into healthy masculine leadership actually looks like in real life – not Instagram quotesHow he went from chronic self-sabotage and burning his life down… to building something he’s proud ofWhy he’s now stepping into Royal Alchemy and preparing to help lead men’s work at Recovery JungleThis isn’t a polished “before and after” story. It’s a real, raw, honest look at what it takes to stop running from yourself and choose a different path.If you’ve ever:Fallen into addiction or numbing (drugs, alcohol, work, food, chaos, porn…)Struggled to sustain change even when you want to do betterFelt like you’ve let people down and don’t know how to come back from itWanted to step into your power but keep burning it all to the ground…This episode is for you.⏱ TIMESTAMPS 0:50 – Intro: Who is Sean and why this story matters2:19 – Addiction, numbing and the “functioning” burnout cycle5:00 – Getting sober for someone else vs doing it for yourself6:10 – The cost of never letting yourself feel08:18 – Hitting emotional rock bottom and finding Recovery Jungle11:48 – First Integral Alchemy session & what hit differently14:35 – Guilt, shame and the weight of not being there for his son15:05 – Forgiving himself & writing the email that changed everything50:11 – Reconnecting with his son – and why it landed on Father’s Day52:45 – Stepping into healthy masculinity & leadership0:55:50 – How food, training and strength rebuilt his confidence01:01:46 – The love of struggle, self-sabotage and burning life down 1:03:07 – Relationship alchemy & starting a healthy partnership 1:08:17 – Men’s work, purpose and the next chapter for Sean 1:10:00 – What recovery really means & Sean’s message to anyone on the edge🔥 WORK WITH US AT RECOVERY JUNGLEIf Sean’s story hit something in you… that’s not random. That’s your system recognising what’s possible.👉 Book a consult / learn more: [https://recoveryjungle.com.au/bookings/]👑 CONNECT WITH USConnect with Hannah & Recovery Unleashed:🌿 Recovery Jungle: recoveryjungle.com.au 👑 Jungle Queen Coaching: hannahdalby.com🌟https://instagram.com/hannahdalbyalchemist Recovery Jungle: Instagram: https://instagram.com/recoveryjungle Website: 🌿 recoveryjungle.com.au🎧 LISTEN TO THE PODCASTYou can also listen to Recovery Unleashed on: Spotify • Apple Podcasts • YouTube • (add others if relevant)If this episode moved you, please like, subscribe, and share it with someone who needs hope, truth, and a reminder that it’s never too late to change.When you heal, you don’t just change your life.You change everyone around you. 💚
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