EP19 The power of telling the truth with Rex Haines-Henderson

This week on Empowered Sobriety Lindsay and Abby welcome Rex Haines-Henderson, a fellow Elementum Coaching Institute Graduate, a Coach who helps his clients break bad habits, overcome destructive behaviors and helps them get out of their own way! Celebrating 2 years of Sobriety the day this episode drops, April 26th 2023!! 0:00 Intro 1:45 Introducing Empowered Sobriety's Guest Speaker, Rex Haines Henderson. 2:12 Rex reflects on his compassion for himself and his accomplishments over the past two years 2:39 Lindsay asks Rex to share what the turning point from active addiction to sobriety was for him. 5:06 Rex takes us through his journey from childhood, to when he began using and how it escalated through out his life. Rex vulnerably shares some of his patterns that he became aware of, also sharing how his relationship to himself impacted him, his view of women before sobriety and personal development and more. 7:36 Lindsay asks Rex a clarifying question about his addiction to alcohol and substances. 7:51 Rex clarifies his relationship to cocaine and alcohol. He shares his experience and disconnection to his body through out his life. Rex speaks to his on again, off again sobriety and how he got back to using and then finding his way back to sobriety with the help of his brother. 12:34 Rex let's us in on how he was feeling going into Rehab. He also tells us about his experience through rehab and into the 12 step rooms then becoming a coach! 15:55 Lindsay reflects about the shame and guilt that we carry with us through addiction and continue to carry through sobriety. 17:19 Rex talks about his own forgiveness of himself through recovery and how that brought him to understanding himself better. 18:43 Abby drops in a valuable piece about conscious men doing the work and Rex adds into that. 21:54 Rex speaks on the courage it takes to be vulnerable and shares an experience he had in rehab that gave him permission to be vulnerable. 22:31 Abby asks Rex to share about being sober in a Country that prides itself on alcohol, Rex speaks to how that has all shifted for him in his sobriety. He shares about how the app Bumble has helped him cultivate more aligned friendships. 25:23 Abby brings up how many of us getting sober have a fear around cutting off old friendships or relationships and your old life, she acknowledges Rex for how he was able to walk away from it all. 26:42 Rex shares how he walked away from relationships that weren't serving him any longer. Lindsay then asks about how men insult one another and make fun of one another in friendship and what Rex's take on that is? Rex shares his perspective. 29:30 Rex talks about how men's groups have helped him on his journey, how he was hesitant at first to work with other men, and how it has been an incredible experience working with men. 32:48 Lindsay asks Rex to share about how his relationship and understanding of women has shifted over the last 2 years. Rex openly shares how he used to experience women and how he experiences women now. He also shares about how he used to show up in relationship with women, sex, porn, etc. 39:21 Abby asks Rex, what are the gifts of your trauma? Rex excitedly shares his response! You can schedule a discovery call with Rex to work with him 1:1. His IG handle is @rexhaineshenderson and tiktok @rexhaineshenderson Follow us on Instagram @empoweredsobrietypodcast and email us at empoweredsobrietypodcast@gmail.com for comments or questions. We would love it if you could take the time to leave us a rating and review! If you'd like to be coached by us or to be a guest, please email us.