200: Finding Your Breath and Igniting Your Fire with Michelle Hillier
b'Many people go through their day always having to do something. Whether that\\u2019s getting involved in your kid\\u2019s activities, running errands, or working \\u2013 you do things every day to ignite your fire. Even when you work out, you think the harder, faster, or heavier it is, the better.\\xa0\\nThe question is, do you still have the time to breathe? It\\u2019s important to understand that as much as you\\u2019re igniting your fire within, you also have to find your breath.\\xa0\\nOn today\\u2019s episode, Duane speaks with Michelle Hillier, speaker, recovery coach, and mind/body educator, about finding your breath and fire and balancing both as you come home to your authentic self.\\nMichelle shares her story of alcoholism and recovery. Now sober for over a year, Michelle feels she has entered her authentic self again, after being lost for 25 years. Movement, yoga, and breathwork were essential parts of her recovery process, which she also teaches to other people through her speaking and workshops across organizations.\\nIn this episode, you will hear:\\n\\nMichelle\\u2019s story of recovery\\n\\nHiding the need for support through alcohol\\n\\nGlamorizing booze amidst the pandemic\\n\\nHow she found her authentic self\\n\\nFinding her middle way between breath and fire\\n\\nHow to use movement, breathwork, and yoga to connect to your authentic self\\n\\nKey Quotes:\\n[16:32] - \\u201cI thought \\u2018what would my life look like without alcohol? And then I would just not want to think about it and continue drinking.\\u201d\\n[27:26] - "Breath and Fire was birthed out of my recovery."\\n[29:03] - \\u201cHaving either a pilot light or a blazing inferno, how do we find this optimal, controlled blaze? The birth of Breath and Fire is from recognizing in my day \\u2013 when do I need breath and when do I need fire?\\u201d\\n[31:09] - \\u201cWhen are you taking time, even just 10 minutes, to let your nervous system settle and find your breath?\\u201d\\n[32:59] - \\u201cIf you want to squat or do a stretch or whatever it is, move the energy through your body.\\u201d\\n[34:15] - "Meditation is just being aware of our thoughts. Sitting in physical stillness and closing your eyes... connect to your breath, be aware of it."\\n[40:56] - \\u201cThere\'s lots of power in one breath. Never forget that.\\u201d\\nSubscribe and Review\\nHave you subscribed to our podcast? We\\u2019d love for you to subscribe if you haven\\u2019t yet.\\xa0\\nWe\\u2019d love it even more if you could drop a review or 5-star rating over on Apple Podcasts. Simply select \\u201cRatings and Reviews\\u201d and \\u201cWrite a Review\\u201d then a quick line with your favorite part of the episode. It only takes a second and it helps spread the word about the podcast.\\nIf you really enjoyed this episode, we\\u2019ve created a PDF that has all of the key information for you from the episode. Just go to the episode page at www.theaddictedmind.com to download it.\\nSupporting Resources:\\nNovusMindfulLife.com\\nWebsite: https://www.breathandfire.com\\nInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/breathandfire\\xa0\\nEpisode Credits\\nIf you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Emerald City Productions. They helped me grow and produce the podcast you are listening to right now. Find out more at https://emeraldcitypro.com Let them know we sent you.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'