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S1 E2: Jackie MacDonald - A Journey to Sobriety through Meditation for the body
The Inner Practice-Stories of growth from the yoga mat into life
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In this episode of the The Inner Practice, Jackie MacDonald, shares her deeply personal journey through anxiety, addiction, and the search for healing. The now joyful and strong yoga and Pilates teacher, Jackie opens up about the inner turmoil that fueled her struggles — and how family, community, and yoga became lifelines on the path to sobriety.
This podcast is a candid look at the ups and downs of recovery, the role yoga played as both a poison and antidote, and the lessons learned along the way. It’s an invitation to anyone who has ever felt lost to know: you’re not alone, and healing is possible.
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Chapters
1. Introduction (00:00:00)
2. Introduction to Jackie MacDonald (00:01:30)
3. In the beginning-A time before addiction (00:02:39)
4. The turning point-COVID, university, mental health and weed (00:02:58)
5. Weed-the "solution" that is taking control (00:04:21)
6. The inner hole and uncertainty-mental health challenges (00:07:02)
7. The secret no one knew-hiding the addiction (00:07:56)
8. Revealing the secret-cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome (CHS) (00:08:42)
9. Coping with CHS-finding ways to cope when you hit rock bottom (00:13:53)
10. Beginning the ascent out of the well-coming out of a dark place (00:16:26)
11. Yoga, healing, family, connectedness and community (00:17:55)
12. Yogic techniques and healing-benefits of breath on the body (00:26:00)
13. 2025 to 2020-growth, pride and the journey (again) (00:29:08)
14. This time is different...weed, imposter syndrome, and CHS (00:30:33)
15. Yoga-the toxin and the antidote- imposter syndrome, comparison is the thief of joy (00:33:27)
16. Growth, wisdom, confidence and maturity-how time has quelled the imposter (00:34:35)
17. Taking the mat into life-coming home and finding purpose (00:37:28)
18. Connection to the land, places and people (00:39:43)
19. Staying grounded, gaining trust and connection-life is valuable (00:42:11)
20. Tools and techniques to not feel triggered-therapy, security and trust in growth (00:44:24)
21. Not being perfect and still being amazing! The importance of loving yourself (00:45:32)
22. Speaking to the younger Jackie-"It does end and don't do it again" (00:46:47)
23. Learning from my journey-stories that help others (00:47:36)
24. Importance of community and reaching out-You are not alone (00:50:16)
25. Stereotypes need not apply-addiction doesn't discriminate (00:56:28)
26. Learning about myself through this process-confidence, strength, trust, resilience (00:57:15)
27. Yoga is meditation for the body-a total reset (01:00:36)
28. Appreciating the small things gives peace-the inner child creates healing and joy (01:02:32)
29. outro (01:08:48)
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