In this deeply personal episode of The Brand That Breathes, Meg Pearson shares a raw excerpt from her upcoming memoir about addiction, sobriety, plant medicine, emotional healing, and what happens after the numbing stops.
After a life spent cycling between achievement and addiction, Meg’s experience with Iboga—a sacred African plant medicine often associated with addiction recovery—became a turning point in her journey toward nearly nine years of sobriety.
But getting sober wasn’t the end of the story.
It was the beginning.
In this episode, Meg explores what happens when alcohol, food, and other coping mechanisms are no longer available to numb grief, shame, fear, and pain. She shares the surprising challenge of learning how to feel again, discovering joy after addiction, and rebuilding a relationship with herself after decades of disconnection.
Topics discussed include:
• Sobriety and addiction recovery
• Iboga and plant medicine experiences
• Emotional healing after trauma
• Learning to feel joy again
• Recovery from self-abandonment
• Personal growth and spiritual healing
• Navigating life without numbing behaviors
• The unexpected freedom that comes after sobriety
If you’ve ever wondered who you might become when you stop running from yourself, this conversation is for you.
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