Chiseled Ep 91 - Never Failing - Lindsey Hanson

Chiseled with Rob Commodari

When a cruel prank during a drunken rager turned into a stop in the local hospital psych ward, then-20-year-old Lindsey Hanson knew something had to change. Released to her parents' custody, she returned home and decided to start right then.
"I looked (my mom) in the eye, and said 'I need help,'" Lindsey said. "I was ready."
Rather than go to a program, Lindsey stayed home to detox in her parents' care, a decision that she said enabled her to start over.
"I went through four weeks of detoxing, which was absolutely horrid, but on the other side of that is when I started to be able to start feeling human again and working on myself again."
After 10 years teetotaling, Lindsey now occasionally indulges in a libation, not because she needs it, but because she has turned her experiences into a self-care program that relies on "intentional effortlessness."
For Lindsey, that means a lot of therapy, journaling, gratitude, planning, and self-care, which includes a dedicated effort to focus on one's own behavior and decision-making, as she explains in the podcast.
Lindsey has found that using an array of tools available, she is able to "make sure I'm regulating that temperature inside me" so that she doesn't overheat, relapse, or lose focus on the future.
She says the routine will be different for everyone, and she can't make decisions for others, but she can empower people with the tools they need to make their own choices.
"If you make a mistake your story is not over," she said. "It doesn't matter where you've been, who you've been. Grit and determination are the No. 1 things that make sure you never fail."
Lindsey, former operations manager for "Legendary" Tommy Breedlove, is now helping others achieve their success through her podcast, “Productivity with Peace of Mind.” She is willing to help anyone who finds themselves struggling with behaviors they can't seem to control.
For those who want to give her a buzz or seek out her assistance, Lindsey shares her email address during the podcast. In the meantime, I encourage you to sit back and listen to her incredible story on this week's Chiseled.