The Danette May Show

Spiritual Awakening After Addiction: Trauma Healing, Somatics & Finding Yourself Again

The Danette May Show

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Have you ever felt like your whole life was falling apart, only to realize later that it was the beginning of a spiritual awakening? In this episode, I sit down with Alyssa to talk about addiction recovery, leaving a toxic relationship, rock bottom, spiritual emergence, and the intense signs and synchronicities that followed. She shares how her sobriety journey became a catalyst for deep healing, why spiritual awakening can feel disorienting, and how somatic work helped her reconnect with her body after years of trauma and disconnection. We also explore nervous system regulation, holistic healing, astrology, slowing down, and what it means to choose a new path when your old life no longer fits. Alyssa shares the tools that supported her through recovery and transformation, plus why healing is not linear and why the in-between can be some of the most important terrain we ever walk through. If you are navigating addiction recovery, trauma healing, spiritual awakening, or a major life transition, this conversation is a powerful reminder that there can be purpose and growth on the other side of collapse.

IN THIS EPISODE: (0:00) The sobriety turning point that changed everything (0:47) Welcome to the show and setting up Alyssa’s story (2:36) Eclipse cycles and major life transitions (4:30) Leaving a toxic and codependent relationship (6:07) Rock bottom, surrender, and choosing sobriety (11:40) When spiritual emergence began (14:10) Synchronicities, signs, and spiritual experiences (18:54) Choosing a completely new path (21:41) Somatic healing and returning to the body (27:39) Holistic healing tools and astrology (30:29) Slowing down while stepping into the future (34:15) Retreats, offerings, and a future book (35:48) Final message and closing thoughts

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