Emotions unfiltered; why we ignore them and how alcohol helped Johnny to mask his emotions Ep 98

Today’s guest is The Self Development Coach aka Johnny Lawrence who is a certified behavioural change coach and a sought-after speaker. Johnny is a childhood witness to domestic violence and a survivor of physical child abuse. Due to what he witnessed, he later developed a problematic relationship with alcohol as he struggled with his traumatic memories of the past and used this as a method of coping. He has been alcohol-free since 2020. Today he shares for the first time the harrowing way he felt as an 8 year old, why he’s grateful to alcohol for saving his life and how we can deal with change when it leaves us feeling uncomfortable and stops us taking action. This is a vulnerable episode filled with not only his experiences but his expertise as a coach and the impact he has with his clients. He also hosts the popular podcast, The Self Development Podcast. He has helped many individuals make lasting positive changes, such as transitioning careers, overcoming addiction, starting a business, or finding an action-based solution to feeling stagnant and stuck. Johnny has spoken at various events, businesses, festivals, charities, fitness communities and educational institutions, such as the Rewriting Wellbeing for Educators conference and the Latitude Festival, to name a couple. In this episode Johnny and Amira discuss: Why change feels hard as humans and how to still take action in these moments Working through uncomfortable situations What feeling angry is really about How therapy helped him redefine being strong What the 8 year old version of Johnny wanted to do Why he’s grateful to alcohol The difference between your primary and secondary emotions Navigating his childhood trauma and Johnny’s Links: Website https://www.theselfdevelopmentcoach.co.uk/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/theselfdevelopmentcoach Podcast https://open.spotify.com/show/0B8NDCsgac35spzByftAiY?si=6b5a22f3126c4474&nd=1&dlsi=215aacc131b54949 How to Control Your Anger Workshop https://www.theselfdevelopmentcoach.co.uk/challenge-page/902bb83e-d488-4c90-b833-edc41f2b40de Follow me: Instagram https://www.instagram.com/the_communicationexpert/ LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/amiramansour/