Celebrating 12 years of sobriety, Jo Weatherford, Addiction Expert, TEDx Speaker, and Mindset Coach returns to @KnockinDoorzDown. Join me Jason LaChance, host of the podcast, certified addiction recovery coach, and mental health advocate for this insightful conversation. From Playboy to professor; Jo Weatherford was a drug-and alcohol-addicted model, partying with celebrities in Hollywood. After an arrest and failed suicide attempt, she knew it was time to get clean. Jo returned to school to get her master's degree in Human Development and spent the next 12 years teaching courses on addiction at the University of Nevada. Jo is a renowned TEDx speaker, addressing the root causes of addiction through non-traditional approaches to recovery. Jo Weatherford and I discuss the following and more. Intro 00:00 3 Things Jo is Grateful for Today 01:50 How can we improve our character defects 05:04 Are our emotions opportunities to do the work? 09:50 We don’t get a of opportunities for radical change 20:52 Fueling your life with positivity vs chaos 30:24 Why do unconscious stories drive so much of our lives 39:50 We should learn from our pain 48:36 What can we learn from seeking attention 54:00 Jo answers Random questions 1:05:50 This is Jo Weatherford Knockin’ Doorz Down. For more on Jo Weatherford: www.instagram.com/jo.weatherford Please subscribe and share and to get the YouTube visit https://www.KDDPodcast.com for more Celebrities, everyday folks, and expert conversations on turning your greatest adversities into your most significant advantages. Get your copy of Carlos Vieira's Autobiography Knockin' Doorz Down. Hardcover, Paperback & Audio Book https://linktr.ee/kddbook For the KDD Inspired t-shirts brought to you by 51FIFTY. https://www.kddmediacompany.com/shop For more information on Carlos Vieira's autobiography Knockin' Doorz Down, the Carlos Vieira Foundation, the Race 2B Drug-Free, Race to End the Stigma, and Race For Autism programs visit: https://www.carlosvieirafoundation.org/ #wedorecover #growth #changeyourlife Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices