Ep 45: Reclaiming Your Identity After Addiction (Featuring RJ Zimmerman)

RJ Zimmerman shares his transformative journey from self-hatred to self-discovery after overcoming alcohol addiction and facing the dissolution of his marriage. He reveals how confronting his deepest limiting beliefs allowed him to rebuild his relationship with himself and create a more authentic life.

• Growing up in Wisconsin's drinking culture where alcohol became his escape from self-criticism
• Finding apparent success as a high-voltage line technician, husband, and father while remaining emotionally disconnected
• Starting a podcast about sober living that unexpectedly became a powerful tool for self-understanding
• Discovering he hated himself so deeply he resented his children for loving him
• Learning to challenge his core limiting belief that his existence caused suffering to those he cared about
• Reframing negative self-talk by separating actions from identity
• Recognizing resentments as clues to where we've abandoned ourselves
• Building a coaching practice to help others navigate their own self-discovery journeys

RJ Social Media Links

RJ'S Podcast - Untapped Keg: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/untapped-keg/id1504026399

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/untappedkeg/

Website: https://www.untappedkeg.com/

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My YouTube Channel: Video versions of the podcast

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