Trauma causes pain that many people seek to alleviate by turning to substances. Many high achieving people have experienced trauma and addiction while somehow maintaining an extremely high level of performance in their chosen field.

In today’s episode, we are fortunate to have former Olympic gold medalist, Stanley cup champion, speaker and author, Theo Fleury. Join us as we dive into his gripping personal story of trauma, addiction, and resiliency.

Show notes:

• Experiencing trauma in childhood - 03:06
• How trauma played an important part in my career - 09:31
• Mental illness and addiction - 12:54
• My spiritual journey - 18:48
• A positive relationship with trauma - 24:55
• Trauma, mental health and addiction - 27:18
• The enablers - 35:08

To learn more about Theo Fleury:

• https://theofleury.life/
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theoren_Fleury
• https://olympics.com/en/athletes/theo-fleury

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