Ambitious Addicts

08/13/2023

just took a peek at the most listened to episodes so far this month. It's not any of the new ones Thought that was interesting

07/21/2023

☎️Calling all seekers of hope and healing!

Whether you've personally experienced addiction or your family has been affected, you're not going to want to miss this summit!

Karen from Mindful Family Recovery has pulled together an incredible lineup of speakers and stories for this free Family Recovery Summit!

The Family Recovery Summit is your opportunity to find inspiration, support, and practical guidance if you’re living in the chaos of a loved one’s addiction, don’t miss this event from July24th-31st. Register now!

Registration info 👇

07/14/2023

🎙️NEW PODCAST EPISODE ALERT!🔥🎉 In this episode of Ambitious Addicts, we dive deep into the transformative power of embracing our flaws and finding inner peace.

Join me and special guest Kristina Mänd-Lakhiani as they challenge society's obsession with productivity and perfectionism.

💪💫 Discover how waking up early, staying informed, and exercising isn't the only path to success.

💡✨ Learn why it's crucial to make peace with your flaws and find ways to work around them without impeding personal growth.

🌸💪If you're ready to redefine success, own your imperfections, and create a life of fulfillment, then this episode is a must-listen!

🎧💯 Tune in now on the Ambitious Addicts podcast and get ready to become Flawesome!

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In this episode, Kristina Mänd joins me to talk about your new book, Becoming Flawesome. Despite achieving everything she thought would make her happy, she found herself lacking fulfillment. We chat a little about her own growth journey here and the importance of embracing our flaws...our dragons, ...

04/21/2023

04/07/2023

Seriously one of the coolest ways I’ve ever heard someone work on their character traits

04/05/2023

Today, the 35W Bridge over the Mississippi River and Lowry Ave Bridge will be lit up orange and white honoring April as Second Chance Month.

The State of Minnesota is committed to breaking down barriers that exist for formerly incarcerated people. On March 3, 2023, Governor Walz signed a law restoring the voting rights of over 55,000 formerly incarcerated people.

This is a step towards restorative justice for those who have been historically and systemically disenfranchised. Also, on March 22nd, Governor Walz issued a Proclamation declaring April “Second Chance Month”.

I won't be near the bridge today but if you are snap a photo and tag and on social media to spread some awareness.

03/06/2023

Celebrate with us! It's my birthday 🎉AND one of my favorite humans on the planet is celebrating 2 years without placing a bet. Meeting her and learning that she entered recovery on my birthday feels like a pretty special gift.

If you are in recovery from gambling (or want to be) you should totally check out her podcast The Broke Girl Society and her women's only support group of the same name.

02/26/2023

Are you tired of wanting more 💰 and just ready to have it but it seems like no matter what you try, it doesn’t come, and nothing works? I used to feel the same way and I keep making it worse because I had ZERO cash confidence.

Join me at 12:00 noon central tomorrow if you are ready to learn how to shift your money mindset so that you can break the scarcity cycle and start creating the abundance you deserve.
This is suuuper short notice. Why, Terra, why?

Because I prioritize self care above all else when necessary. As a result, sometimes things get out the door later than I originally planned.

The thing is, that this is the kinda stuff that used to really make me angry at myself. I’d beat myself up for not just “pushing through” and getting it done and end up a completely frazzled mess.
I’d get really scared about the consequences or even more often worry about what other people would think.

Now I embrace it this part of me that needs me to go slow some days. I do what I can with my capacity as a single human that wants to remain physically and emotionally healthy. I accept reality and embrace the joy of having my life and the peace that comes with the calm of not pushing.

This is my long way of saying...I spent a lot of time crying, talking to people who get me, resting, and reflecting on some heavy stuff and didn’t tell you all about this event I am hosting TOMORROW 🤷‍♀️ and I’m absolutely having the event because I spent the past two days refilling my cup just like I tell my clients to do!

Now let’s talk about how to create a life like this without worrying about money!

Comment below to find out how to register.

02/24/2023

😢I got the text today. The one that explained the silence. A relapse, a slip, a jump off the wagon.

If you are ”fighting” for your version of sober today I want you to know it doesn’t have to be a fight. I want you to know that there is no burden too heavy to share with others in recovery.

We will make room for your anger, your fear, your sadness, your rage, your despair, your self doubt, your worry, your confusion, and any other feeling that’s too much to handle on your own. You don’t have to handle it in your own.

We will shine a bright light on the paths you could travel to find your way to peace, serenity, patience, acceptance, joy, belonging, compassion, and hope.

When it feels like no one understands you. We do.

We see you

We hear you

We know

We love you

Call us, message us, walk into a room, a church, a zoom, a therapists office, a peer supporter. I know it’s the last thing you want to do.

If you’re in a fight, we ARE your army...call in the troops.

02/19/2023

So grateful to Terraine for proving this space to talk about recovery from gambling. Give The Behind The Shades Show a follow if you want more messages of hope, overcoming, moving forward after trauma, addiction, grief, DV, and more.

It never ceases to amaze me how many people are out in the world spreading messages of hope for healing.

Look for the hope 😉

02/14/2023

02/10/2023

Knowledge is power. Contact your local lawmakers if you feel moved to do so.

02/02/2023

😲I'm doing a workshop about money mindset for a group of women entrepreneurs, HA!

There's som**hing about this that feels like a full-circle moment. A recovering compulsive gambler teaching talking about money mindset.

Oddly, it makes me uniquely qualified. I had to change my entire way of thinking and living when it came to money. The way I treated money was a direct result of my thinking. I didn't see it then, but I absolutely see it now. As I shifted my mindset, my relationship with money changed significantly.

I created a simple 3-page writing exercise you can do if you'd like to hack your money mind. Comment below if you want a copy.

If you're a women entrepreneur and want to attend the live workshop on 2/15 let me know and I'll grab you a free ticket.

01/31/2023

We are talking real-life recovery with Cheriese F.

01/27/2023

Forever reminder 🔑✨

01/17/2023

What a joy to interview Claire Cleary Life Coach & Personal Trainer and learn more about how she helps people create a new relationship with alcohol.

If you're in the midst of a and it's a bit more challenging than you imagined, be sure to look her up and learn more about how she can support you as you evolve.

01/15/2023

A simple filter question when making a decision.

Is this good for my recovery?

01/13/2023

This 👇

12/31/2022

So great to join Sitting with Sean for this episode. Grateful for all the people out there in the world spreading the messages of hope for healing from our addictions.

Sit with me as we hear from Terra Carbert of Saint Louis Park, Minnesota. Terra is a person in long term recovery and is the host of Ambitious Addicts which ...

12/29/2022

So great to sit down and talk recovery with Brett! Appreciate the work he is doing with Recovery Survey Podcast

Available now on your favorite podcast app. Ambitious Addicts https://www.podpage.com/recovery-survey/142-terra-carbert-beyond-the-bet/ 💛

12/08/2022

You know it’s time to call your sponsor or get to a meeting when….

12/02/2022

The hope NEVER gets old. Huge thanks to Laura Hernandez for sharing her experience, strength & hope for recovery with us.



Link in the comments

11/30/2022

Okay 🇫🇷!!! Check out what a court in France just did.

Sounds like a win for the non drinkers of the world

A worker was wrongfully fired for not following his company's "fun" values that included "excessive alcoholism" and "promiscuity," a French court ruled.

11/27/2022

So that happened

11/27/2022

A message from The Life On Purpose Movement for us pattern breakers.

Don’t forget to add fuel!

11/25/2022

One of the DEA agents who arrested her became one of the most important people in her recovery.

In this episode I'm joined by a woman in long-term recovery who shares an incredible story of overcoming an addiction to m**h, dealing drugs, and finding a completely knew life. "Catherine" shares her story of hope and healing that was helped along by one of the very DEA agents who once arrested her...

11/25/2022

Paying attention to our feelings is vital and yes it’s okay to leave situations.

That said, “it makes me feel” is a surrender of our personal power and can be a way to avoid emotional responsibility.

I feel ____________ because ________________

give us much more personal power.

Example: I feel scared because ###xx yells at me frequently and my body responds to yelling in a way that is painful.

👆 really clarifies the why and helps us see what is at the heart of the emotion. This helps is actively decide what to do with our emotion and our thinking vs running everytime we don’t like the way som**hing feels.

I repeat yes it’s absolutely okay to leave people, places, and things. Just do so with a clear knowledge of why you are making the choice vs. a knee jerk reaction to an emotion (unless of course there’s clear and immediate danger).

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