Facing Self Doubt in Recovery - Through the Glass Recovery

Through the Glass Recovery

E42: Facing Self Doubt and Finding Your Purpose

00:00 /

How much have you let self doubt hold you back in life? How often do you dream about the life you want, but you let fear stop you from making it happen?

In this episode, we’ve invited sober motivational speakers Jacob Brown and Martin Lockett, along with the always amazing Through the Glass regular Molly, to share their experiences of self doubt, and their thoughts on overcoming it. Listen as we also discuss defining and understanding our purpose in life – by first identifying our values, and then implementing them with the support of the people around us.

If you’ve ever let a lack of confidence stop you from chasing your dreams, and could use some inspiration, this episode is for you!

“My biggest impediment was myself.” -Martin Lockett

Some of the many concepts you’ll hear us talk about include:

Overcoming societal beliefs and narratives
Understanding that other people’s reactions are a reflection of them
Dealing with others’ negativity
Recognizing growth
Working through Impostor Syndrome
Allowing ourselves to try new things
Allowing ourselves the freedom to live a full life
Faith in what you don’t know
Actions aligned with values come with less self doubt
Understanding the commonality – that we are all on the same journey
Knowing and recognizing our purpose in life
The importance of connection in manifesting our purpose
Ikigai – the Japanese concept of life purpose
Speaking your goals to create your reality
The effects of self-talk and positive affirmations
Vulnerability – allowing others to support us

“Self doubt and impostor syndrome only come right before something amazing is about to happen.” – Jacob Brown

For more information about the people and concepts discussed in the episode, check out the following links:

Jacob mentions Chris Gardner and his quote, “Speak what you seek until you see what you said.”

Jacob also talks about how Brene Brown‘s talk about the Man in the Arena (a speech by Theodore Roosevelt) inspired him.

Molly shares what she’s learned about the Japanese concept of Ikigai – find your life’s purpose.

For more information about defining and living by your values, visit this article by Berkley Wellbeing

To learn more about the biopsychosocial-spiritual model that Martin refers to, visit this article by Hope Recovery and Healing.

Meet our guests:

Martin Lockett is a substance abuse counselor, author, public speaker, and advocate for reducing DUI fatalities. He spent 17.5 years in prison for a DUI fatality that claimed two lives and severely injured another. Lockett devoted the rest of his life to honoring his victims’ legacies by helping others who struggle with substance abuse.

While incarcerated, Martin earned a BS in sociology, MS in psychology, and acquired state certification as a substance abuse counselor, and published two books.

Now released, Lockett continues his mission and message by helping those in need of counseling for mental health and substance use disorders and sharing his powerful story across the country.

Find Martin on Instagram @martinllockett

Jacob Brown is a former NFL athlete turned entrepreneur, transformational speaker, and writer. He is the Chief Transformational Officer for PurposePoint and the Co-Founder of Varlo, a cycling and triathlon apparel brand.

Jacob is mostly known for his thought leadership on LinkedIn, #FailForward posts, and inspirational videos. He travels globally speaking to corporations, colleges, and sports teams about how to take failure and turn it into fuel.

He is a family man – a husband of one and a father of four. Jacob can also be found on LinkedIn and Instagram

Molly adores pajama days on the couch with her Nintendo Switch as much as hiking local trails and camping in state parks. Alcohol free since Nov 8, 2020, she got sober on the hospital frontlines during peak Covid and is now a traveling medical imaging technologist who loves exploring the US and its natural and human diversity. Sobriety has gifted her wellness in every sense, and she doesn’t intend to waste it. Sober on!