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Bryan joins the show celebrating six months of sobriety. He is looking for ways to deepen his spirituality and put his beliefs into practice. Bryan has always been spiritual and has practiced things like yoga and meditation throughout his life. His addiction pulled him further and further away from these practices until he became someone who only talked about spirituality instead of living his values. These last six months have been great for Bryan, and he has made some progress at work and with his relationships. Now he wants to incorporate his spirituality into his new life Rachel reminds us that there are four wheels to hold up a car- body, mind, heart, and spirit. We need to pause and take notice of the synchronicities and coincidences of life. When they occur, we must take a moment to receive then, say thank you, and say, “show me more.” Rachel and Bryan move on to discuss the infinite field of abundance. Believing in this is to reject the collective consciousness that makes us get snagged in daily life. Taking a step back is particularly important for people in recovery who can get lost in thinking about all the bad things they have done. Instead, consider the bigger picture and appreciate the grandeur of life. Rachel suggests nature as a way of engaging in the bliss of the infinite field of abundance and shares the healing power of simply going outside and cleansing yourself with the help of rain or the ocean. Bryan shares a bit more about his path to addiction and eventual recovery. Rachel identifies a particularly painful break-up in Bryan’s early 20’s that could be the catalyst for his spiritual drought. Rachel encourages Bryan to do some further reflection around this experience on his own or with a therapist. Lastly, Rachel reminds us that in recovery, we are recovering pieces of ourselves and fighting soul fragmentation. This takes work but will allow us to have a deeper spiritual understanding of ourselves. In This Episode Bryan’s story [0:04] The four wheels [5:30] Bryan’s spiritual journey [6:15] The infinite field of abundance [7:36] Nature’s role in recovery [11:45] Spiritually and addiction [15:05] Rachel’s advice to Bryan- understanding emotional wounds and soul fragmentation [19:50]