Ep. 18 - Healing addiction, chronic migraines & emotional repression through self-inquiry with Jacob

09/02/2023 56 min

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Episode Synopsis

In this episode, our guest Jacob vulnerably shares his journey with addiction and chronic migraines, including his relapses + recovery. He shares with us how he discovered that emotional repression was at the root of his addiction, and how learning to feel was the key to his healing journey. Self-inquiry is the main modality that he used, we break down the causes of emotional repression + he shares what the practice of self-inquiry looks like + how you can start to feel more.

Connect with Jacob on IG here: https://www.instagram.com/wakingupfromaddiction/

The meditation Jacob refers to is insight timer, here are some meditations I love on the app to support you in beginning to feel your feelings:

https://insighttimer.com/dorakamau/guided-meditations/feel-to-heal

https://insighttimer.com/sarahblondin/guided-meditations/loving-and-listening-to-yourself

Jacob refers to his teacher for Self-Inquiry, Scott Kiloby — learn more here: https://kiloby.com/seven-tips-for-self-inquiry-by-scott-kiloby/

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