
From Rock Bottom to Renewal with Ian Fee
From Your Sober Sweet Spot by Dr Olubunmi
December 2, 2025 · 35 min · Episode 48
About this episode
Ian Fee shares his journey of recovery and rebuilding trust with his family after years of emotional turmoil.
In this heartfelt conversation with Ian Fee, we talk honestly about what it means to rebuild trust after years of chaos, regret and emotional distance. Ian shares the turning point that shifted his recovery from trying to fix everything for everyone else to finally choosing himself, and how that decision reshaped his relationships, especially with his children. His story is full of warmth, humour and grounded wisdom, offering reassurance that steady actions, open communication and genuine presence can rewrite even the most painful family patterns. Highlights: (02:10) Stacking rock bottoms before the final turning point (07:45) Realising recovery had to begin with looking inward (14:20) The spark behind writing Ian's book and sharing his story (19:55) Rebuilding trust with children through everyday consistency (26:40) Breaking old emotional patterns and learning to talk openly (32:10) School talk and the impact on young people Find out more about Ian Fee: Email: ianwfee@hotmail.com Phone: 2065713068 Website LinkedIn Facebook Book Connect with Dr. Olubunmi Instagram LinkedIn Website Future Life Progression This Podcast is proudly produced by Wavemakers Audio
People in this episode
Host: Dr Olubunmi
Guest: Ian Fee
Topics covered
- recovery
- trust rebuilding
- emotional distance
- family relationships
- personal growth
Keywords
- recovery
- trust
- family
- emotional patterns
- communication
- personal growth
- Ian Fee
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Wavemakers Audio
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