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Reclaiming and Loving Yourself with Dr. Donna Marks - Overcoming Addiction and Embracing Life

March 28, 2023 • Shelby John / Donna Marks • Episode 114

Join us in today's episode as we delve into a powerful and transformative conversation with Dr. Donna Marks, an author, consultant, public speaker, and psychotherapist with over three decades of experience. Dr. Marks shares her personal journey with addiction, starting from her childhood, and the keys to reclaiming oneself and living a fulfilling life.

Highlights:

Introduction to Dr. Donna Marks, an author, consultant, public speaker, and psychotherapist with over 30 years of experience.
Dr. Marks discusses the top three aspects of her emotional, physical, and spiritual design for living, and how they are essential for reclaiming oneself and finding one's way back.
Donna shares her personal story of addiction, starting from her childhood, when she experienced alcoholism, eating disorders, and sexually inappropriate behavior in her family.
How she got sober at 30, maintained sobriety for 23 years, and then intentionally relapsed after facing numerous catastrophes in her life.
The need to become healthy and recognize the deadly toxins in our lives, such as nicotine, alcohol, trans fats, and sugar, and how they contribute to the majority of major medical illnesses.
The importance of reclaiming our freedom from addiction, valuing our brains and individuality, and thinking for ourselves.
Encouraging listeners to find their unique mission in life and fulfill their individualized and special purpose.

Tune in to this inspiring and insightful episode with Dr. Donna Marks as we explore the journey to reclaiming ourselves, loving ourselves, and overcoming addiction. Discover the steps to living a healthy, meaningful, and purpose-driven life, free from the chains of addiction. Don't miss out on this opportunity to gain valuable insights and tools for personal transformation.

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