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Jay Woodford
Приєднався 28 кві 2012
Speaking about the things that matter to me; being a dad, business, entrepreneurship, politics, etc. I run a digital media company called Synergist Media and publish content for Gary Vaynerchuk.
This Simple Change Made Life Much Happier | Toward Completeness Ep 0005 | Quit Drinking 834 Days Ago
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I think that judgement is one of the most destructive forces we face in general and on the road to healing trauma, depression, anxiety and addiction in particular. In this episode, I try to share some stories and strategies that have helped me profoundly and I hope that they will help you as well!
Please let me know in the comments how this has helped you!
PS: It's been 834 days since I quit drinking and life is steadily improving as I am healing all the unresolved suffering that fueled the constant state of agitation & anxiety that I was in which fueled the drinking.
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Here are some resources I highly recommend:
- The Body Keeps The Score by Dr. Bessel van der Kolk (audiobook and paperback)
- EMDR Therapy: potentially fast and effective treatment modality for trauma. This has helped me profoundly and fast without spending unless time talking through and reliving traumas (which can serve to further traumatize)
- Look into the work and research being done on psychedelics and their use for the treatment of trauma, addiction, anxiety, depression etc. This is a fascinating interview with Dr. Rick Doblin from MAPS (The Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies) and Dr. Peter Attia: www.youtube.com/watch?v=MdaaC...
- Tim Ferriss' story about his child abuse and healing: www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9rvO...
- Anything by Gabor Mate
- Cold therapy and breath work with Wim Hof. I have been doing cold showers and ice baths for over a year as well as Wim Hof's breathing exercise and from a physiological standpoint, this has help immensely. If our body is anxious our mind will be anxious as well. These two modalities are profoundly helpful for turning down anxiety by A LOT.
Here is Wim's 11 minute guided breathing session: www.youtube.com/watch?v=tybOi...
Just sit down for 11 minutes and do this and how you feel will give you all the proof you need.
There are a plethora of amazing interviews with Wim talking about the science behind both breath work and cold immersion therapy so do a search and find anyone you want. It will help you I promise.
I will add more as they come to mind! Please share your thoughts in the comments and feel free to reach out at anytime via:
Instagram: thejaywoodford
TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@jaywoodford
Facebook: thejaywoodford/
Instagram: thejaywoodford
TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@jaywoodford
Facebook: thejaywoodford/
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Podcast Links:
SPOTIFY: open.spotify.com/episode/0yWQ8ZUWXfZBQFeP14YINQ?si=E_eR1DRfRtOm2e1C5qhltQ
ITUNES: podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/toward-completeness-with-jay-woodford/id1560565704#episodeGuid=52f0446e-5cf2-4f4f-a308-c527dbece81d
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I think that judgement is one of the most destructive forces we face in general and on the road to healing trauma, depression, anxiety and addiction in particular. In this episode, I try to share some stories and strategies that have helped me profoundly and I hope that they will help you as well!
Please let me know in the comments how this has helped you!
PS: It's been 834 days since I quit drinking and life is steadily improving as I am healing all the unresolved suffering that fueled the constant state of agitation & anxiety that I was in which fueled the drinking.
===================
Here are some resources I highly recommend:
- The Body Keeps The Score by Dr. Bessel van der Kolk (audiobook and paperback)
- EMDR Therapy: potentially fast and effective treatment modality for trauma. This has helped me profoundly and fast without spending unless time talking through and reliving traumas (which can serve to further traumatize)
- Look into the work and research being done on psychedelics and their use for the treatment of trauma, addiction, anxiety, depression etc. This is a fascinating interview with Dr. Rick Doblin from MAPS (The Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies) and Dr. Peter Attia: www.youtube.com/watch?v=MdaaC...
- Tim Ferriss' story about his child abuse and healing: www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9rvO...
- Anything by Gabor Mate
- Cold therapy and breath work with Wim Hof. I have been doing cold showers and ice baths for over a year as well as Wim Hof's breathing exercise and from a physiological standpoint, this has help immensely. If our body is anxious our mind will be anxious as well. These two modalities are profoundly helpful for turning down anxiety by A LOT.
Here is Wim's 11 minute guided breathing session: www.youtube.com/watch?v=tybOi...
Just sit down for 11 minutes and do this and how you feel will give you all the proof you need.
There are a plethora of amazing interviews with Wim talking about the science behind both breath work and cold immersion therapy so do a search and find anyone you want. It will help you I promise.
I will add more as they come to mind! Please share your thoughts in the comments and feel free to reach out at anytime via:
Instagram: thejaywoodford
TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@jaywoodford
Facebook: thejaywoodford/
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27 Months Booze Free | I'm Shocked At How Much Life Has Changed
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Let's Connect! Instagram: thejaywoodford TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@jaywoodford Facebook: thejaywoodford/ Podcast Links: SPOTIFY: open.spotify.com/episode/4efTMwtOhDcYKBWaRPspul ITUNES: podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/toward-completeness-with-jay-woodford/id1560565704 I took a year off of publishing content and really dove in hard to some deep healing over the last year. ...
Give Yourself Permission To Heal | 27 Months Since Quitting Drinking
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It's been 27 months since I quit drinking and it's been one hell of a rollercoaster ride I never expected. I took the last year off of doing any content on UA-cam or TikTok to focus on healing. I didn't plan that but that was exactly what I needed. It was the hardest year of my life and it has turned out to be the most fruitful. I sat down a few days ago to talk about this extensively and this ...
I Quit Drinking For One Year | How To Give Yourself The Best Shot Of Quitting
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I quit drinking one year ago. December 25 2018 was the last time I drank so it's been one year booze free. It's been a year of intense growth, struggle, pain, joy, progress, regression - you name it. I've learned a lot and I wouldn't trade any of it for anything. I sat down and talked about some of the greatest benefits I've experienced from quitting drinking, what I've learned as well as some ...
How To Disarm The Judgement You Feel From Others | Toward Completeness Ep 0003
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This is from a video I posted on TikTok that facilitated a lot of breakthrough for those who heard it and then I took some time to expound up on it more. This is a deeply powerful psychological lever that you can you use to completely diffuse the power of judgement that others have over you. Hope you find this amazingly enlightening and powerful. If you do this, it can change everything for you...
300 Days Booze Free | Will Power Doesn't Last | Toward Completeness Ep 0002
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If I had relied on sheer will power to quit drinking, I wouldn't have lasted 3 weeks nevermind 300 days. Will power is finite and when I hear people say they're just going to gut it out, I rarely feel confident that they will make it. I'm no expert on this subject and never want to pretend to be or try to project that. All I can do is share my own experience. The things that helped me the most ...
This Is A Matter Of Life & Death - Toward Completeness Ep 0001
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This period of time has been richly enlightening and simultaneously painful. It is through the pain that I am finding my greatest treasures and will to help impart a sense of helpfulness in you about the process of confronting deep rooted pain and trauma head on. Lets' Connect! www.Instagram/thejaywoodford thejaywoodford www.tiktok.com/@jaywoodford UA-cam.com/jaywoodford Podcast Li...
250 Days Booze Free: Through Hell And Into The Light
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Are you on TikTok? Let's connect: vm.tiktok.com/MhkVwa/ One of the hardest things over the last eight months of really diving in and dealing with mental health, addiction, trying to figure out why things became the way that they became was understanding that, in spite of the fact that I had a capacity to see life as an absolutely incredibly beautiful thing and having the capacity to experience ...
I Don't Have My Life Together Either | 210 Days Booze Free: Quitting Drinking & Healing
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Hey guys, this one went deep and was very emotional and personal. I don't have my stuff together. I'm struggling in the same ways you are. Would love to hear your feedback and thoughts. We need make it safe for people to deal with their process of discovering who they are. You find yourself through this process of laying aside the addictive shackles which disconnect you from who you are. And th...
Why I Quit Drinking & How Things Have Improved | 180 Days Booze Free But I'm Not Sober
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I quit drinking on December 25, 2018 and as of filming this video, it's been 180 days booze free. [Connect on Instagram: thejaywoodford] I’m booze free but I’m not sober. I’m still doing things to run from the past and stuff down the pain. It seems to me that until the things that are unresolved remain that way, addiction merely shifts and I’m just as susceptible to succumbing to...
I Quit Drinking But I'm Not Sober | Trailer
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Hey guys I'm sharing my thoughts on how I managed to quit drinking. I felt like I didn't have much to say about the process of quitting drinking. But as I was digging painfully deep into my life and why I drank and I'm still addicted, so many useful and profound answers were provided to me and I wanted to share this with in hopes that it helps.
"Worthless Junkies" - My Story About A Radical Change of Perspective
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I looked at addicts with little to no regard. Until I saw it close up with someone who I love and believe in. That changed everything and I want to share my story, experience and thoughts for the benefit of others. Full video coming soon 💜
Celebrating 110 Days Booze Free With A Beer | Update On Quitting Drinking | Jay Woodford
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First, I really, really, really appreciate all the love, feedback, comments, and private messages I've received from many of you about how much my first video has helped or impacted you or others. There is nothing that could come close in terms of a reward than that so I am so appreciative and thankful for people taking the time to say so. Please let me know how this has helped you and please s...
We Need To Stop Sheltering Our Kids From Adversity
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Parents, please stop sheltering your kids from adversity and failure. I found my dad dead when I was 16 and that experience has been, by far, one of the most valuable things I've gone through. Why? Because it was fucking hard and not only did I consciously refuse to allow it to destroy me, I made up my mind that it was going to be a catalyst for making me better and making me stronger. The pain...
Why I Quit Drinking & How Things Have Changed (Improved)
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Why I Quit Drinking & How Things Have Changed (Improved)
A Groovy Wedding Video - Kayla & Troy Beach | Vernon BC August 10,2018
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A Groovy Wedding Video - Kayla & Troy Beach | Vernon BC August 10,2018
Cranes, Heavy Equipment & Drones - Chapman Mechanical, Armstrong Crane & Rigging, Okanagan Hatchery
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Cranes, Heavy Equipment & Drones - Chapman Mechanical, Armstrong Crane & Rigging, Okanagan Hatchery
Client Video Behind The Scenes Bloopers
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Client Video Behind The Scenes Bloopers
Kalamalka Lake from the Air | Vernon BC | Okanagan Valley British Columbia
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Kalamalka Lake from the Air | Vernon BC | Okanagan Valley British Columbia
NYU Professor Perfectly Displays What #LoveTrumpsHate Actually Looks Like
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NYU Professor Perfectly Displays What #LoveTrumpsHate Actually Looks Like
THIS PLACE IS UNREAL | Hydraulic Lake Camping - Day 2
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THIS PLACE IS UNREAL | Hydraulic Lake Camping - Day 2
RELAXING IN THE BUSH | Hydraulic Lake Camping - Day 1
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RELAXING IN THE BUSH | Hydraulic Lake Camping - Day 1
Belief Does Not Equal Race, You Bigots
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Belief Does Not Equal Race, You Bigots
Take Your Politcal Correctness And Shove It
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Take Your Politcal Correctness And Shove It
Lehmann Lake Estates in Calgary, Alberta
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Lehmann Lake Estates in Calgary, Alberta
Thanks for this video! My son is 27 years old and he is an unadulterated AS$H0LE! I know it’s my fault. I did the many things you talked about and worse. The main problem is I tried to protect and shield him from hardship and disappointment. My sisters and I weren’t treated very well when we were younger and I wanted to make sure my son never had to deal with the problems I had. BIG MISTAKE! He lives with me but I pay all the bills and only have to ask for help occasionally. In the recent past I needed help paying utility bills and he would agree to pay but nothing is set in stone where it’s his responsibility. I don’t make him pay money because I wanted to give him the chance to save money. My parents did the exact opposite for my sisters and I. I was never allowed to live with my parents and save money like that. Our parents didn’t do much for us financially when we were in our early teens. At that time they were responsible for us but we were always on our own. No support except food, shelter and maybe some new clothes. We loved our parents but were determined to not let our children go through the same thing. I’m in a jam right now with my son. He gets on my nerves and I want him out of my house. I made a mistake making him believe he was the center of my world. I love him but I’m afraid of losing my temper with this young man. 😡
this video is criminally underviewed
3 years this is my first day please pray for me
Lol
Beautiful lake, right up until a 100 wake boarding boats hit the water with stereos blaring.
I plan to live end up in the peace Some of my child hood memories were there. They run deep for the good.
If only I knew how easy it would be, it’s been over 2 years and I don’t have any cravings at all, for me the key difference was that I didn’t suffer withdrawal, not even within the first 30 days after go’ogling and following Steffon Barkload’s and quitting because I just wanted to.
Jay I'd love to hear how you're doing...you're content is awesome...please post again
How to raise narcissist behavior
I have terrible parents.
You’re right, it's a fact that quitting booze not only makes your world a better place to be in, good things start to “magically” happen and the energy is insane! Steffon Barkload's Quit Drinking Forever, that’s the best shortcut I go’ogled that took less than a week to work without suffering withdrawal.
So many programs out there that promise you'll quit drinking from one day to the next and feel great for the rest of your life. Listen, Steffon Barkload's Quit Drinking Forever takes a lighter, safer approach which you decide to go with at your own pace. Best shortcut I go’ogled that only took days to rewire my brain to continually experience mental peace.
I clicked on your 7 days booze free vid and had to see if you’d still remained sober. Super awesome to see that’s the case. You speak a lot of sense dude. Cheers for the vids. I’ve read so much sobriety articles, books, listened to podcasts and it helps transform your perception of booze and remove its glamourous fake image. Life is so much bigger without it.
2qy many texts to respond to lol
Love the comments. Hope you have some inspiration. I'm struggling. I'm fucking lost. Thanks. I digress, I don't comment on anything, for the most part. Good job 😊
Alot of people are born into terrifying issues. Insurmountable. Zero respect for life . Demons control. Thats one thing imo all people have. Demons. Sobriety is a work in progress. PPE REQUIRED LOL. whos showing up for work? 🤚🏻
God bless ya dude and thank you for your honesty ❤🙏👏👏👏👏👏
Thanks for sharing and for the reminder about JP's program. It sounds worthy of checking out. Go easy on yourself dude, perfection is unattiainable.
Alcohol doesn’t have anything good it doesn’t even have a good taste 😝
Thank you for your honesty...I hope I can do it too...
60 years old lost everything. I'm fucking lost. They say reach out for help...its not there
Thank you! This is exactly the point: alcohol has brought ZERO value to my life.
Difficult to do this on your own, but I got this, thanks again...
Thank you, salute....
Hello Jay. I just found you and am glad I did. You sound as if you had the same struggles I am having. The biggest difference is it is 4years later (2023) and our World is even more fucked up. I have a 7 yo granddaughter who is the light of my life. It pisses me off the world she is growing up in and where it will be in 10 years (if Trump et al) aren't at least in prison. BUT I must stop drinking. Can't fix the World, only me. Thank you.
You’re Only Supposed to be Vulnerable With God . Thank you Sir .
How's it going man?
So you're sober, but haven't drank any alcohol. "Then you're a dry drunk" Don't worry me too.
My hometown! No matter where I live, Kal Lake will always be my favourite lake. I miss it.
Once a great city. Now ruined by foreign investors.
Because of idiots like you, the area has been flooded with parasites, and is no longer liveable. Just have to get views though, no thought of the consequences.
I’ve watched so many videos about drinking and people quitting and this is seriously the BEST video I’ve come across!! I feel so fkn heard and seen. Thank you!!
I think this is how my grandparents raised my parents
Good on you. I think you have the right attitude. I woke up and thought "I think I'll just give ths drinking a break for a while, not stopping permanently ,just a break" That BREAK has so far lasted 12 years with no desire to start again
Almost 3.5 years since you made this - Whoa nellie has Jordan Petersen changed. Do you still find value in his thinking? I used to but then realized what a hypocrite he turned out to be and moved on. Curious if you're still a fan of his.
Interesting about your sister. It really is genetic huh
I've suffered from social anxiety for a long time and always used alcohol as a coping mechanism. This would always result in me becoming soo drunk that the people I was out with would walk away and I would always go home angry and upset my girlfriend and daughter. It's got to a point where my partner has had enough. It's either my family or alcohol, and I choose my family. Fri December 2nd 2022 was the day I had my last drink. One day at a time . Thank you for sharing your story
Much better book's about fighting alcohol than Jordan Petersons book
Much appreciation for you Jay...this was the most inspiring altruistic video on this subject...You described me absolutely in each word...I don't know why I am only seeing it now 11/2022 ? , No matter, when the student is ready, the teacher appears...Many blessing to you and your family...Thank you
Me too
My story completely, yeah I’m struggling I’m honest about alcohol
❤loved it brother
I’m struggling with this your nailing it for me. Please contact me if you can. I’d appreciate that.
It's a tragic situation... look into Dr Petterson on alcohol issues... you will be amazed
Dude, I am at 180 days booze-free. I hit that wall too, and I have recognized the good. Your message is clear and concise. Thank you for being raw and genuine. I keep telling myself when I think I am ready to jump back into the bottle, I tell myself, "This is NOT the best time." Accept only the best because you deserve it. Thank you!!
I’m done with alcohol.
Just saw this, loneliness was always the trigger for me. Well said good Sir!!
My kid is almost thirty came back home doesnt want to leave. Tried so hard everything failes help ne algorythim
How many times do you have to be hangover to realize this is fnkg stupid? Man that one got me, for me it was about 15 years of hang overs. Been sober now for 51 days and planning to go all in, no going back.
Couple month inpatient rehab, 1 to 2 month outpatient, everyday talking about not drinking, keep relapsing. Stressful thinking about not drinking.