In The Circle

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51. What Is Love? Jan 30, 2024

Show notes

In this episode of In the Circle, we're going to speak about LOVE! What is love? How can we relate to it? Is there a way to cultivate it or connect with it?

Love is often confused with excitement, romance, or dependency. Love is not something that depends upon anyone else's opinion, approval, history, or mindset. Love exists as an energy in the universe. And everyone can tap into true love.

The presence within you, the spirit within you, the life force within you is pure love, even if, right now, you don’t know it.

Tommy discusses

The challenge of self-love in recovery
How to overcome the fear of love
Frequent misconceptions about what love is
Why we must challenge our conventional notions about love
The true meaning of love

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Catch a Meeting. We offer 30+ Live Online Recovery meetings every week. Come and find your community here. Meetings are always free.
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Join our Recovery 2.0 Community: access your authentic power, connect with others on a similar path, and thrive in life beyond addiction
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Come and experience an in-person event or retreat: r20.com/events

Addiction is part of everyone’s journey, but recovery is not. The Recovery 2.0 Membership is a place where you can explore the topics that interest you, find community, and connect with Tommy Rosen on a personal level. It’s here that we’ll dig into spirituality and union of the mind, body, and spirit, and transform from the inside out. You will learn and grow alongside a community of supportive, conscious, compassionate, and vibrant individuals, like you!

Join us at r20.com/welcome to explore how to move beyond addiction and thrive in your life.

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In The Circle is produced by Lovemore Media.

50. How Can I Start Loving Myself Again? Jan 23, 2024

Show notes

In this episode of In the Circle, we have a transformative conversation on sobriety and personal growth with Keith, who inquires: How do I fix my long-standing issues of self-discontent and low self-esteem, a cycle I’ve been trapped in for years?

To truly be free from addictive behaviors, we need to start realizing our inner divinity and the power of living in the present moment. Thoughts of what might have been are unproductive and only do us harm in the end.

Adjusting perspectives and accepting the timing of life events is crucial for personal growth and healing. This episode offers hope and guidance to those on their own recovery path and serves as a reminder of the transformative power of self-awareness and community support.

Tommy discusses

How to break free from the stories we tell ourselves
An exercise for being in the present moment
How sobriety is just the first step in recovery
How to continue celebrating your successes along your recovery journey
The Vital Role of community in addiction Recovery
How to let go of your low self-esteem

Further Links & Resources

Catch a Meeting. We offer 30+ Live Online Recovery meetings every week. Come and find your community here. Meetings are always free.
Want ongoing recovery insights and inspiration delivered to your inbox? Subscribe to the Uplift
Join our Recovery 2.0 Community: access your authentic power, connect with others on a similar path, and thrive in life beyond addiction
Subscribe to The Recovery Channel on YouTube
Visit our website
Come and experience an in-person event or retreat: r20.com/events

Join us at r20.com/welcome to explore how to move beyond addiction and thrive in your life.

Connect with Tommy

Recovery 2.0

In The Circle is produced by Lovemore Media.

49. How Can I Escape Negative Self-Talk and Embrace the Present? Jan 16, 2024

Show notes

In this episode of In the Circle, we have the honor of hearing a powerful inquiry from Patience—How Can I Be More Grounded In The Present Moment and Not Stuck In The Past?

This inquiry is crucial as it points our attention to the power of the words we choose, even the words that we direct toward ourselves.

Of course, our habits of negative self-talk are the result of conditioning. We have trained ourselves into these patterns, and today we will explore ways to train ourselves out of them.

Tommy discusses

The Four Aggravations that keep us stuck in the frequency of addiction
What is the underlying cause of addiction?
How you can start letting go of negative thoughts and self-talk
Why the path of Yoga is so important on your recovery journey
Why you need to go one day at a time

Further Links & Resources

Catch a Meeting. We offer 30+ Live Online Recovery meetings every week. Come and find your community here. Meetings are always free.
Want ongoing recovery insights and inspiration delivered to your inbox? Subscribe to the Uplift
Join our Recovery 2.0 Community: access your authentic power, connect with others on a similar path, and thrive in life beyond addiction
Subscribe to The Recovery Channel on YouTube
Visit our website
Come and experience an in-person event or retreat: r20.com/events

Join us at r20.com/welcome to explore how to move beyond addiction and thrive in your life.

Connect with Tommy

Recovery 2.0

In The Circle is produced by Lovemore Media.

48. How Do I Navigate Life As A Young Sober Person? Jan 09, 2024

Show notes

In this episode of In the Circle, I have the joy of hearing from Haley today who asks an amazingly relevant question—How Do I Navigate Life As A Young Sober Person?

Who is my community going to be? Who am I going to get to hang out with? Who will want to hang out with this new version of me? How do I find other people who are interested in health and wellness as a person on a path of discovery?

Stepping onto a new path of recovery can be a scary experience, but knowing that you won’t have to do it alone makes the journey less intimidating. As you continue through recovery, you start to embrace new experiences. You start to look for new communities and new interests, and find the world as you know it expands.

Tommy discusses

There Is Life After Addiction
How to be alone and content
Why your world expands after recovery
How to find your community of like-minded people

Further Links & Resources

Catch a Meeting. We offer 30+ Live Online Recovery meetings every week. Come and find your community here. Meetings are always free.
Want ongoing recovery insights and inspiration delivered to your inbox? Subscribe to the Uplift
Join our Recovery 2.0 Community: access your authentic power, connect with others on a similar path, and thrive in life beyond addiction
Subscribe to The Recovery Channel on YouTube
Visit our website
Come and experience an in-person event or retreat: r20.com/events

Join us at r20.com/welcome to explore how to move beyond addiction and thrive in your life.

Connect with Tommy

Recovery 2.0

In The Circle is produced by Lovemore Media.

47. Can I Ever Forgive Myself? Healing After Hurting the Ones I Love Jan 02, 2024

Show notes

In this episode of In the Circle, we delve into the sensitive and deeply personal journey of Peter, a person in recovery who has experienced the profound loss of connection with his children. This estrangement is not a result of death but due to his children distancing themselves over the years.

This inquiry is crucial as it touches on loss, grief, self-forgiveness, and the intricate process of making amends. The journey of reconciling with the past, understanding the dynamics of forgiveness, and learning to navigate life after loss are pivotal discussions that hold immense value for many in the recovery journey.

I’d like to thank Peter for his vulnerability and readiness to share his story with us today In The Circle. His willingness to be open is a beacon for others navigating similar paths.

Tommy discusses

The path to reconciliation and freedom
Why the 12 steps are still relevant
The importance of self-love and forgiveness
How addiction affects everything around you
The process of making amends

Further Links & Resources

Catch a Meeting. We offer 30+ Live Online Recovery meetings every week. Come and find your community here. Meetings are always free.
Want ongoing recovery insights and inspiration delivered to your inbox? Subscribe to the Uplift
Join our Recovery 2.0 Community: access your authentic power, connect with others on a similar path, and thrive in life beyond addiction
Subscribe to The Recovery Channel on YouTube
Visit our website
Come and experience an in-person event or retreat: r20.com/events

Join us at r20.com/welcome to explore how to move beyond addiction and thrive in your life.

Connect with Tommy

Recovery 2.0

In The Circle is produced by Lovemore Media.

46. How I Healed My Back Pain and Experienced True Recovery Dec 26, 2023

Show notes

In this episode of In the Circle, I share with you one of the most powerful stories of my life—The creation story of Recovery 2.0 and In the Circle.

We're going to be looking directly at the concept of coincidence, magic, and the extraordinary moments when everything comes together. In today's episode, you'll hear about my improbable, almost impossible meeting with Guru Prem, who became my teacher and is the father of Recovery 2.0.

Because of his love, wisdom, and teachings, I was able to heal myself from chronic back pain and move into a level of recovery, of presence, of love that I could only have ever imagined. Our mind, body, and spirit are intertwined. We need to heal all to be truly free from pain and addiction.

Happy holidays to all!

Tommy discusses

How I no longer suffer from back pain
The power of breathwork and yoga
Why we should open our hearts and minds to unconventional healing
Understanding addiction and the mind-body connection

Further Links & Resources

Catch a Meeting. We offer 30+ Live Online Recovery meetings every week. Come and find your community here. Meetings are always free.
Want ongoing recovery insights and inspiration delivered to your inbox? Subscribe to the Uplift
Join our Recovery 2.0 Community: access your authentic power, connect with others on a similar path, and thrive in life beyond addiction
Subscribe to The Recovery Channel on YouTube
Visit our website
Come and experience an in-person event or retreat: r20.com/events

Join us at r20.com/welcome to explore how to move beyond addiction and thrive in your life.

Connect with Tommy

Recovery 2.0

In The Circle is produced by Lovemore Media.

45. Why A Grateful Addict Never Relapses Dec 19, 2023

Show notes

In this episode of In the Circle, I explore the theme of moving beyond addiction and thriving in all aspects of life. Addiction is a universal human experience, and everyone is on the spectrum of this journey in some way.

By using the practice of yoga and meditation, we find ourselves able to move from a state of darkness and addiction toward light, freedom, and joy—true contentment involves a life free from cravings, compulsions, and complaints.

It is impossible to experience true gratitude while harboring these things, and it has been said that a grateful addict never relapses. We need to evolve from being the victims of our lives to being the architects of our destiny, actively shaping our experiences with awareness, responsibility, and empowered choice.

Tommy discusses

Celebrating light in the darkness
Why you cannot complain and experience gratitude at the same time
The power of Santosha
How to stop living from craving to craving
The power of mantra and mindfulness in addiction recovery

Further Links & Resources

Catch a Meeting. We offer 30+ Live Online Recovery meetings every week. Come and find your community here. Meetings are always free.
Want ongoing recovery insights and inspiration delivered to your inbox? Subscribe to the Uplift
Join our Recovery 2.0 Community: access your authentic power, connect with others on a similar path, and thrive in life beyond addiction
Subscribe to The Recovery Channel on YouTube
Visit our website
Come and experience an in-person event or retreat: r20.com/events

Join us at r20.com/welcome to explore how to move beyond addiction and thrive in your life.

Connect with Tommy

Recovery 2.0

In The Circle is produced by Lovemore Media.

44. How Can Parents Best Support Their Kids Struggling with Screen Time Addiction? Dec 12, 2023

Show notes

In this episode of In the Circle, we go through a deep and insightful exploration of parenting in the age of technology. Our focus is on nurturing self-compassion and understanding the nuanced dynamics that shape the relationships between parents and their children, particularly in the context of screen time addiction.

This episode is a beacon for parents seeking guidance on connecting with their children deeply and fostering relationships based on mutual respect, understanding, and love, even in the face of modern technological challenges.

We must reflect on our relationships, especially with our children when considering how to set healthy boundaries while encouraging independence and self-growth. This episode is a call to embrace the complexity of parenting in the digital era, encouraging a shift from control to guidance, from reaction to response, and from fear to understanding. It's a heartfelt reminder of the power of patience, communication, and the continual journey of learning and growing alongside our children.

Tommy discusses

Self-Compassion in Relationships
Technology Addiction in Teenagers
Parenting Strategies for Inspiring Children
The importance of understanding different perspectives
The importance of inspiring children to engage in healthy activities

Further Links & Resources

Catch a Meeting. We offer 30+ Live Online Recovery meetings every week. Come and find your community here. Meetings are always free.
Want ongoing recovery insights and inspiration delivered to your inbox? Subscribe to the Uplift
Join our Recovery 2.0 Community: access your authentic power, connect with others on a similar path, and thrive in a life beyond addiction
Subscribe to The Recovery Channel on YouTube
Visit our website
Come and experience an in-person event or retreat: r20.com/events

Join us at r20.com/welcome to explore how to move beyond addiction and thrive in your life.

Connect with Tommy

Recovery 2.0

In The Circle is produced by Lovemore Media.

43. Can Yoga Offer New Perspectives on Overcoming Addiction? Part 2 Dec 06, 2023

Show notes

On this episode of In The Circle, I join Anand Mehrotra from the Sattva Yoga Academy in Rishikesh, for part two of our discussion on addiction and recovery through the Yoga-Vedantic approach.

Anand Mehrotra is a world-renowned visionary master, evolutionary thought leader, and entrepreneurial and social change trailblazer. He is the founder and master teacher of Sattva Yoga and Sattva Yoga Academy.

Exploring addiction through the power of yoga leads to incredible transformations. Embracing these new perspectives is essential in our current approaches to dealing with addiction as it offers us a way to heal from within. This method not only broadens our understanding of recovery and addiction, but also sheds light on the deep-rooted desire for joy, connection, and inner peace.

Tommy discusses

The Power of Community in Spiritual Evolution
Understanding God as Both Form and Formless
Why we need to embrace rational surrendered optimism
How yoga and meditation can offer us a new perspective on addiction and healing

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Further Links & Resources

Catch a Meeting. We offer 30+ Universal Recovery meetings every week. Meetings are always free.
Want ongoing recovery insights and inspiration delivered to your inbox? Subscribe to the Uplift
Join our Recovery 2.0 Community: access your authentic power, connect with others on a similar path, and thrive in a life beyond addiction
Subscribe to The Recovery Channel on Youtube
Visit our website
Come and experience an in-person event or retreat: r20.com/events

Join us at r20.com/welcome to explore how to move beyond addiction and thrive in your life.

Connect with Tommy

Recovery 2.0

In The Circle is produced by Lovemore Media.

42. Can Yoga Offer New Perspectives on Overcoming Addiction? Nov 28, 2023

Show notes

On this episode of In The Circle, I join Anand Mehrotra from the Sattva Yoga Academy in Rishikesh, India, to discuss a topic I strongly believe in—addiction and recovery through the Yoga-Vedantic approach. Anand Mehrotra is a world-renowned visionary master, evolutionary thought leader, and entrepreneurial and social change trailblazer. He is the founder and master teacher of Sattva Yoga and Sattva Yoga Academy.

Amazing things take place whenever we get a chance to look at addiction through the lens of yoga.

I have found it profoundly necessary in our modern approach to addiction to start to bring in some of these new perspectives. We allow ourselves to gain further knowledge by working to expand our understanding of addiction and bring to light the innate quest for bliss and connection that is the drive of the human experience.

Tommy discusses

The integration of Yoga and Recovery
Human nature and its role in addiction
The power of sharing personal experiences and transformation
The need for humans to give a form to God
The need for continual adaptation and innovation in recovery practices

Further Links & Resources

Catch a Meeting. We offer 30+ Universal Recovery meetings every week. Meetings are always free.
Want ongoing recovery insights and inspiration delivered to your inbox? Subscribe to the Uplift
Join our Recovery 2.0 Community: access your authentic power, connect with others on a similar path, and thrive in a life beyond addiction
Subscribe to The Recovery Channel on Youtube
Visit our website
Come and experience an in-person event or retreat: r20.com/events

Join us at r20.com/welcome to explore how to move beyond addiction and thrive in your life.

Connect with Tommy

Recovery 2.0

In The Circle is produced by Lovemore Media.

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