From Burnout to Breakthrough: Jamie Vinck on Coping, Addiction & Life Transitions

About this episode

Jamie Vinck discusses her journey from corporate HR to behavioral health leadership, focusing on addiction and coping strategies.

Jamie Vinck is a seasoned behavioral health executive, therapist, and author of The Rehab Playbook . With a background in corporate HR and a powerful personal journey through family, leadership, and loss, Jamie brings a unique blend of clinical insight and real-world business acumen. As the CEO of The Meadows and a board leader in national addiction treatment efforts, she is passionate about helping people find healthier coping mechanisms and create lasting change. Her work bridges professional success and personal healing — a true catalyst for transformation. Three Key Quotes "Addiction is a chronic brain disease" "We all have coping strategies — they're healthy until they're not." "We heal in community. We're all hardwired for connection." Jamie Vinck shares her journey from corporate HR to behavioral health leadership, highlighting the realities of addiction, coping mechanisms, and life transitions. She unpacks how trauma, stress, and even success can mask addiction — and how finding a healthy outlet can be the catalyst for real healing and lasting transformation. 5 Key Takeaways 1. Redefining Addiction Addiction is not about willpower; it's a chronic disease with biological…

People in this episode

Host: Mike Simmons

Guest: Jamie Vinck

Topics covered

• addiction
• coping mechanisms
• life transitions
• behavioral health
• personal healing

Keywords

• addiction
• coping strategies
• behavioral health
• life transitions
• personal healing
• trauma
• stress

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Meadows

Books & works: The Rehab Playbook

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