How Jeannie Miller Found Healing Through Recovery, Mindfulness, and Gratitude | Ep67

About this episode

Jeannie Miller shares her journey of healing from addiction and grief through mindfulness and gratitude.

In this episode of the Sharing Without Shame podcast, Donna Marston sits down with recovery coach and author Jeannie Miller to discuss addiction, grief, mindfulness, and the lifelong journey of healing. Jeannie shares her powerful story of becoming alcohol-free after years of functioning alcoholism, unresolved grief, and emotional pain following the loss of her first husband to cancer. Together, Donna and Jeannie explore how recovery is about far more than putting down the drink — it’s about uncovering your authentic self, healing old wounds, creating boundaries, and learning to live mindfully. This conversation is filled with hope, wisdom, and practical tools for anyone struggling with addiction, grief, emotional overwhelm, or feeling stuck in unhealthy patterns. In this episode, we discuss: 💠 Jeannie’s journey to becoming over 850 days alcohol-free 💠Why “functional drinking” can still hide deep pain 💠 The impact of grief and loss on addiction 💠 How the 12 Steps helped Jeannie rediscover herself 💠The importance of mindfulness and meditation in recovery 💠Why recovery is a lifelong process of growth 💠Learning to identify your authentic self 💠How gratitude can transform…

People in this episode

Host: Donna Marston

Guest: Jeannie Miller

Topics covered

• addiction
• grief
• mindfulness
• recovery
• healing
• self-discovery

Keywords

• alcohol-free
• functional drinking
• 12 Steps
• mindfulness
• emotional pain
• healthy boundaries
• self-discipline
• coaching
• meditation

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Path to Progress Healing Center

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