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Eric Zimmer - Overcoming Addiction, Maintaining Community, Broadening Your Perspective

Episode 319

Eric Zimmer (IG: @one_you_feed) is a dad, serial entrepreneur, podcast host, behavior coach, and author. He is endlessly inspired by the quest for a greater understanding of how our minds work and how to intentionally create the lives we want to live.

At the age of 24, Eric was homeless, addicted to heroin and facing long jail sentences. In the years since, he has found a way to recover from addiction and build a life worth living for himself.

Eric's story and his work have been featured in the media including TedX, mindbodygreen, Elephant Journal, the BBC, and Brain Pickings.

In this episode, we discuss:

Eric's struggle with alcohol & drugs
Becoming aware and realizing the bigger issue
Physical addiction vs. psychological addiction
The moment that led to Eric's sobriety
Hope & support are important in recovery
Strategies to fight depression
A snapshot of Eric's diet
Relapsing back to old habits
Check in with yourself
Broadening your perspective
Focus on gratitude & kindness
Share how you are feeling
Eric's journey from solar energy to podcasting
The challenges of being a sober musician
Maintaining community and connections
Transitioning to full-time podcasting
Finding balance with work
Being true to the art of podcasting
The importance of hobbies outside of work
Start where you are at

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Eric Zimmer - Overcoming Addiction, Maintaining Community, Broadening Your Perspective