In this episode Justin and I share some very personal and vulnerable stories around our own use of tobacco.  From watching porn to taking showers. We have weaved together a funny and fun episode full of laughs with also the raw and uncut experiences to bring to you a powerful tool you can use to eliminate any bad habit you don't want!  Justin and I both use this tool almost daily at times to ensure the Purpose out weighs the Pleasure. If you are. anything like me, then I would guess, the first puff of a cigarette did not get you addicted but as you continue to take a drag over and over it becomes less and less uncomfortable and soon it becomes who and what you are.  The same goes with using this tool.  The more and more you use it the quicker and easier it is to dismiss the habit and move your attention. 

 In this episode Justin and I talk about commitment and the characteristics of it and to what degree or level of commitment is needed in order to reach the outcomes you desire. We share stories from our own personal lives with porn and alcohol and where we were 99% committed and how that played out vs where we were 100% committed. It becomes easier to make choices in your life when you have made a decloration and commitment to (fill in the blank). If your having a harder time making the decisions you want in your life and it seems like all the choices you make are damaging to your life, stay tuned and listen to this entire episode and you may find a new perspective or practice that you can use immediately in your own life now and change what may be hard to easy instantly.

 In this special episode, Justin and I interview someone who at a young age was uprooted from his moms to go live with Dad in a completely different state without any warning or notice.  Cody shares his story on what he was thinking and feeling from this "all of a sudden," move and how he went to getting in the most trouble possible because of it! Cody shares his dance not once, not twice, but three times with cigarettes and weed and the effect that it had on him not only physically but also the impact and toll it played out on his wife and family.  You will hear what Cody did to pull himself out of the downward spiral and begin to re-wire his brain using resources from the land and also some precise questioning.  Justin and I had a great time interviewing Cody and found great value in it and are sharing it with all of you.  So stay tuned and get yourself nice and comfortable and enjoy this next hour listening to Cody's story. Thank you for listening to the podcast. We love you all and hope you enjoy! 

In this episode Mike Wills shares how and when he came to know that he had a problem with alcohol and soon as one single drop of alcohol touched his lips, Mike would not stop drinking until he blackout. Going in and out of jail for driving drunk and on suspended license with 5 DUI's, total of 2 years behind bars in jail from the age 17 to 27. This to some or most people would be plenty of reasons to seek some help with an addiction. Until we look in the mirror and accept that person staring back at us and KNOW you are good enough right now with everything you have done up until now! We can easily stay in that cycle like the multiple DUI.s and repeated behaviors over and over for a lifetime and completely miss out on the beautiful life right in front of us! If the question "Do you think its a good time to slow down?" or a question similar, then chances are you may have an addiction in control of everything you are doing. If you are wondering if and how to know if your additced then listen to this entire episode because there may be a takeaway that you can use immediately in your own life.

 In this episode Justin Oxford and I (Mike Wills) talk about forgiveness and the huge impact it played in both our journeys in the beginning of our sobriety and currently. You will hear how through a couple simple exercises, that if Im being honest, Justin and I both thought was 'woo woo airy fairy' stuff to do. When we both set aside our egos and stepped up to the plate, looked into the mirror and made eye contact with ourselves, that's when the magic and power of Forgiveness and Self Love flooded over us leaving us in tears of joy as we accepted ourselves for who we are. In doing this the door opened up and we stepped through into a higher more loving version of who we are now. Thank You for taking the time to listen to this episode and we are grateful you are here with us!

In this episode Justin and I talk about how coming to know what self love is became an important piece of the foundation of our sobriety. Neither one of us had any concept of self love except for it being this airy-fairy concept for women that tough guys like us didn't need. After gaining a better understanding of its power to completely change our identity from personal experiences of releasing pent up negative emotions while doing mirror work we came to know how truly impactful it can be and how simple it is to use. We hope you enjoy this episode.

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You’re going to hear how Mike Wills, overcame his addiction and substance abuse issues with alcohol, porn, meth and others. You’ll hear about his time in and out of jail, getting multiple DUI’s and how he’s now been sober for over 3 years, recently reiki certified, one modality he continues to use himself and to assist others on their healing journey. He even opens up with a story I had never heard, in fact nobody had ever heard. This was literally his first time sharing this with anyone. I was blown away by the courage he demonstrated and continues to demonstrate having shared this secret he’d kept hidden for so long for the second time right after we finished recording this episode with his wife. From what I understand it initially created a riff in their relationship but after giving his wife space to process it, his vulnerability and willingness to get this secret out in the open freed up space in their relationship for her to open up even more to him.

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You’re going to hear how Justin Oxford went from the high school scholar athlete, 4.1 GPA, leader in sports and business with a promising future to 60 pounds overweight, reaching for validation and love in all the wrong places not knowing how to show it to himself, at 23 smoking meth on a beach with a pair of homeless people, and around 25 almost getting a DUI in his sales reps car at what he would consider the peak of his functioning alcoholism. You’re going to hear about his 3 rock bottoms and how he's now at 28 years old, 60 pounds lighter, sober from hard drugs and alcohol for almost 2 years, and helping others heal while continuing his own healing journey teaching a hybrid form of yoga called PhysioYoga as he works on his holistic health coaching certification.

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