The Identity Crisis We're All Facing: Jamie Winship on Fear, Finding our Identity, and His Own Alcohol Addiction

About this episode

Jamie Winship discusses the importance of identity in overcoming struggles with alcohol and fear.

“Most people don’t actually know who they are. And when you don’t know who you are, you will always live in fear.” What if your struggles with alcohol, food, or whatever else is tripping you up wasn't about the substance as much as it was about something below the surface you never would have put your finger on? Today's guest, Jamie Winship, has a pulse on what that "thing" is better than anyone I know. It's your identity, and Jamie is going to unpack today why our identity is so important not just for uncovering why we struggle, but just as important for figuring out where we go from here. And it all starts with a question: What are you most afraid of?  That question helps uncover your false identity, which is a sneaky lie that too many of us embrace. Jamie is a former police officer, conflict resolution expert, and the author of the book Living Fearless : Exchanging the Lies of the World for the Liberating Truth of God . And while that may not  seem like a book about recovery, the truth is it was one of the most important books in my recovery. Because when I started unpacking the core of my issues, I found a lot of fear and identity…

People in this episode

Host: Jon Seidl

Guest: Jamie Winship

Topics covered

• identity
• fear
• alcohol addiction
• recovery
• self-discovery

Keywords

• identity crisis
• fear
• alcohol addiction
• self-identity
• recovery

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Living Fearless : Exchanging the Lies of the World for the Liberating Truth of God

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