Join host Nyomi Banks for this empowering Wisdom Wednesday episode featuring Trent Carter, nurse practitioner, founder of Renew Health, and author of "The Recovery Tool Belt." From small-town Texas to transforming lives through addiction recovery and mental health, Trent's healing-first approach demonstrates how true resilience comes from addressing root causes, not just symptoms.🎯 What You'll Discover:• Why traditional medical approaches often miss the root of healing • How to break free from limiting beliefs that are actually self-imposed • The difference between motivation and discipline in building resilience • Practical tools for rewiring your brain through affirmations and journaling • Why knowledge without action is just potential power • How small daily wins create a compound effect for transformation 💫 Trent's Transformation Story: Growing up in Boyd, Texas, Trent became a registered nurse working in trauma ICU and neurology ICU before becoming a nurse practitioner. During clinical rotations with a family practice doctor treating opioid addiction, he witnessed transformation but recognized massive gaps in traditional treatment approaches. This led him to become board-certified in addiction medicine and found Renew Health in New Mexico.⚡ The Gap in Traditional Medicine: Trent observed that traditional medical approaches often treat symptoms with medication rather than addressing root causes. His healing-first philosophy focuses on giving patients tools rather than just prescriptions, emphasizing that lasting change requires active participation from the person seeking healing.🌟 The Tool Belt Philosophy: "If all you've got is a hammer, then everything's a nail. By having these tools, you can now approach something differently, more effectively, more efficiently, and more safely." Trent's approach gives people multiple tools for recovery and resilience, but emphasizes that it's up to them to use those tools.🔥 Knowledge vs. Action: "Knowledge isn't power - knowledge is potential power. If you've got this new information but don't do anything with it, it didn't do anything. I would argue it's worse because now you have newfound knowledge yet you're not utilizing it."🛠️ Building Inner Resilience - Practical Steps: 1. Awareness First:Recognize when you're in a cycle that isn't serving youAcknowledge that something needs to changeDon't judge the situation - just observe it2. Acquire Knowledge:Tap into free resources online, in your community, or through trusted friendsSeek out information that addresses root causes, not just symptomsFind resources that speak your language and resonate with your experience3. Build Support Systems:Lean on positive support that builds you upAvoid people who criticize destructively or want to keep you downAccept constructive criticism that helps you grow4. Take Action:Move beyond just learning to actually implementingStart with small, manageable stepsStay consistent even when motivation is low💎 The Discipline vs. Motivation Truth: "Discipline trumps motivation. Motivation comes and goes, waxes and wanes. If you can set habits, routines, and stay disciplined, you just got stronger when you push through without motivation. This leads to self-confidence and makes it easier to make right choices when motivation is low."🧘♀️ Daily Resilience Practices: Morning Wins Strategy:Start with small wins like making your bedStack 2-3 small accomplishments early in the dayBuild psychological momentum for larger challengesTrack your wins to see progress over timeJournaling for Reflection:Write down thoughts, feelings, and progress regularlyDate entries to track mindset shifts over timeUse reflection to identify what's working and what needs adjustmentTreat it like before/after photos for your mental stateAffirmations & Mindset Work:Practice positive affirmations consistently (not just once a day)Write them down to reinforce the neural pathwaysFocus on changing thought patterns and how you interpret inputRemember: you can think something into existence through consistent practice🌈 The Compound & Ripple Effects: Small daily actions compound over time, creating dramatic changes that seem unrelated to the original effort. When you improve yourself, it ripples into your relationships, parenting, work, and every area of life. Looking back over 12 months, the transformation can seem miraculous.📚 About "The Recovery Tool Belt": Written for people struggling with substance abuse, their loved ones, and clinicians who want better tools. The book provides practical strategies that can be applied globally, emphasizing empowerment and actionable steps rather than just theory.🎭 Powerful Quotes & Wisdom:"The limit we put on our beliefs is self-imposed - you can break through that ceiling""There is no failure if you're learning from it - it's only failure if you don't adapt and grow""You can change your world by changing your mindset and how you ...
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