Ep. 92 Creating a New Way of Life with Susan Burton

Published: Oct. 5, 2020, 10:30 a.m.

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This week, I am joined by Susan Burton. Susan is an activist and the founder of\\xa0A New Way of Life\\xa0(@anewwayoflifela\\xa0on Instagram.) She is based in Los Angeles and works with formerly incarcerated people who have been through similar experiences to her own. In 2010, she was named a CNN Hero and two years later, a Purpose Prize winner. (Bio abbreviated from Wikipedia)

In this episode we dive into topics like: - Susan\\u2019s life story and her experiences with poverty, losing her son in an accident involving a policeman, drug and alcohol addiction,\\xa0imprisonment,\\xa0and more -\\xa0Processing\\xa0through grief and resulting addiction -\\xa0A New Way of Life: Susan\\u2019s\\xa0organization which works to provide housing and support to formerly incarcerated woman - The\\xa0racial bias\\xa0that underlies the criminal justice system - Alexis\\u2019 experience during her imprisonment and her reflection on her white\\xa0privilege\\xa0in that\\xa0environment - The challenge women face to regain custody of their kids\\xa0after imprisonment \\xa0 Follow Alexis (@itsalexishaines), join our\\xa0Facebook group, and follow\\xa0@recoveringfromreality\\xa0on Instagram to\\xa0stay up to date on all things RFR! You can also enroll in Alexis\\u2019 Life Reset Course at\\xa0liferesetcourse.com\\xa0to\\xa0learn the exact tools to recover from limiting and self- sabotaging beliefs, thoughts, emotions, feelings, and behaviors and replace them with new ones that will set you up for the life you deserve. \\xa0 10% of all Recovering From Reality merchandise sales will be going to support A New Way of Life. Get your merch at\\xa0recoveringfromreality.com/merch \\xa0 Visit\\xa0curednutrition.com\\xa0and use code\\xa0ALEXIS25 for 25% off\\xa0your order today!

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