There’s a moment in every healing journey where you realize—it’s not just about quitting something. It’s about finding something. Finding yourself again. Not the version of you that was merely surviving, but the one that feels grounded, connected, and at peace. Maybe you’ve felt that quiet nudge that there’s more waiting for you on the other side of the hard stuff. Maybe you’re questioning how to find yourself after you’ve lost your way.
Recovery, growth, healing… they don’t happen all at once. They happen in layers, in conversations, in the moments we least expect. In this post, we’re diving into the kinds of insights that help you come home to yourself, through community, humility, movement, and choosing to show up fully, one day at a time.
Here are three powerful takeaways you can learn from our conversation with Grif Palmer on how to find yourself after you’ve lost your way.
Get to Know Our Guest – Grif Palmer
Grif is a coach, speaker, mentor, and lifelong transformation student dedicated to inspiring mindset shifts and personal growth. With a career spanning over 35 years as an entrepreneur and technology executive, he has built and led high-performing teams while mentoring business leaders to reach their full potential.
Beyond his success in entertainment technology, Grif has been deeply involved in sober coaching, family recovery, relationship work, lay spiritual counseling, and grief facilitation for families who have lost a child. His passion for human development is rooted in a lifelong study of the human sciences, including a completed psychology major at the University of Texas.
Guided by the belief that true growth comes from adversity, Grif resonates deeply with Boris Pasternak’s words: “I don’t like people who have never fallen or stumbled. Their virtue is lifeless, and it isn’t of much value. Life hasn’t revealed its beauty to them.”
With extensive experience coaching and supporting individuals—from executives to those navigating addiction recovery—Grif brings a unique blend of wisdom, humility, and gratitude to his work. Whether guiding professionals toward leadership growth or helping individuals reclaim their lives, he remains committed to fostering transformation at every level.
Recovery Is a Lifelong Journey, Not a Final Destination
One of the most powerful messages in this episode is that recovery doesn’t have an endpoint. As Grif shares, it’s not just about abstinence or a single moment of clarity—it’s about how you choose to live your life every day after that. Recovery is a process of unfolding, of growing into who you are meant to be, often in ways you never expected.
For many people, the idea of “getting better” implies crossing a finish line. But Grif reminds us that the real beauty of recovery is found in the ongoing nature of the journey. It’s about spiritual fitness, learning to stay present, and continuing to evolve. When you stop chasing perfection and start embracing growth, healing becomes something you carry with you, not something you race toward.
How to Find Yourself: Discovering Humility (in some of the hardest places)
Humility isn’t something you’re handed; it’s something you either pursue yourself or earn through life’s most humbling moments. Grif speaks openly about how adversity, grief, and the loss of control can actually become doorways to deeper transformation. These experiences don’t break us; they show us what truly matters. Whether through addiction recovery, personal loss, or professional setbacks, humility has a way of reshaping our priorities. It softens our grip on ego and makes space for something more meaningful: connection, empathy, and a sense of shared humanity.
Grif reminds us that it’s often in our most uncertain seasons that we find our strongest selves, and that’s something worth leaning into. If you’re questioning how to find yourself in humility, start by paying attention to the moments that challenge you most. These are often the invitations to slow down, let go of control, and listen closely to what life is trying to teach you. Humility isn’t about shrinking; rather, it is about opening up to growth, connection, and the truth of who you really are.
Reconnect With the Real You—Mind, Body, and Spirit
So often in life, and especially in addiction, we become disconnected from ourselves. We live from the neck up, ignoring the wisdom our bodies carry or silencing the voice of our spirit. In this conversation, Grif talks about the power of breathwork, movement, and mindful presence as tools for returning to your body and reconnecting with your full self.
When we take the time to slow down and listen inward, we begin to remember who we are beneath the noise. This isn’t about perfection or rigid routines; it’s about creating space for clarity and alignment. As Grif shares, when you position yourself intentionally—mind, body, and spirit—you’re not just surviving recovery, you’re creating a life that feels true, grounded, and fully your own.
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If you loved this conversation about how to find yourself after you lost your way and embracing recovery as a lifelong journey, you can listen to the full episode or check out more episodes like this one! Also, be sure to connect with Grif Palmer on LinkedIn!
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