Quiet Leaders #7 - From Athlete to Yogi: Embracing a Softer Approach to Life with Peter Anderson
Peter Anderson shares his journey from being a top athlete to finding peace through yoga after battling drug and alcohol addiction. Peter reflects on his small-town Montana roots and the role of nature in shaping him. He emphasizes the significance of trust and self-dependence in his personal development and his creative awakening through photography and yoga instruction.
Peter narrates his path from addiction to recovery, facilitated by yoga, creativity, teaching and service.
A transformative yoga session in New York City led him to sobriety. He outlines the tenets of Jivamukti Yoga, focusing on ahimsa, devotion, and service.
He addresses the hurdles of addiction and the crucial step of halting familial patterns. Moreover, Peter underscores the transformative impact of teaching and contributing to others as a catalyst for change.
- Adopting a gentler approach to life through yoga, valuing rest, and being fully present.
- The significance of trust and self-reliance for personal growth and accountability.
- Exploring and embracing creativity in various forms, including photography and teaching.
- The influence of Julia Cameron's book 'The Artist's Way,' particularly the practices of morning pages and artist dates. Yoga can be a transformative tool for overcoming addiction and fostering positive life changes.
- Jivamukti Yoga emphasizes non-violence, devotion, and service, offering a comprehensive approach to yoga.
- While addiction is not a choice, individuals possess the strength to disrupt the cycle of intergenerational addiction and enact positive changes.
- Teaching and contributing to others can influence change and assist others in their personal journeys.
Sound Bites:
- "I could no longer "Viking" my way through life."
- "Being fully present energetically and physically is much more important, even if that's for one thing, than doing 10 things and not being present to any of them."
- "The people who took me in in Salt Lake City, the Groth family, showed me respect and allowed me to be me."
- "I was inching towards sobriety but wasn't ready.
- "Addiction is not a choice. I didn't choose to be an alcoholic."
- "Some people get so down the hole that they need someone to shake them up."
Chapters:
00:00 - Embracing a Softer Approach to Life
03:03 - The Power of Trust and Self-Reliance
06:07 - Unleashing Creativity Through the Arts, Yoga and Teaching
27:44 - From Addiction to Sobriety
29:07 - Exploring Jeeva Mukti Yoga
33:30 - Breaking the Intergenerational Cycle of Addiction
48:17 - The Power of Teaching and Giving Back
Keywords:
yoga, athlete, nature, trust, self-reliance, creativity, photography, teaching, Julie Cameron, The Artist's Way, morning pages, artist dates, addiction, sobriety, yoga, Jeeva Mukti, non-harming, devotion, service, intergenerational cycle, teaching, giving back
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Quiet Leaders #7 - From Athlete to Yogi: Embracing a Softer Approach to Life with Peter Anderson
Peter Anderson shares his journey from being a top athlete to finding peace through yoga after battling drug and alcohol addiction. Peter reflects on his small-town Montana roots and the role of nature in shaping him. He emphasizes the significance of trust and self-dependence in his personal development and his creative awakening through photography and yoga instruction. Peter narrates his path from addiction to recovery, facilitated by yoga, creativity, teaching and service. A transformative yoga session in New York City led him to sobriety. He outlines the tenets of Jivamukti Yoga, focusing on ahimsa, devotion, and service. He addresses the hurdles of addiction and the crucial step of halting familial patterns. Moreover, Peter underscores the transformative impact of teaching and contributing to others as a catalyst for change. - Adopting a gentler approach to life through yoga, valuing rest, and being fully present. - The significance of trust and self-reliance for personal growth and accountability. - Exploring and embracing creativity in various forms, including photography and teaching. - The influence of Julia Cameron's book 'The Artist's Way,' particularly the practices of morning pages and artist dates. Yoga can be a transformative tool for overcoming addiction and fostering positive life changes. - Jivamukti Yoga emphasizes non-violence, devotion, and service, offering a comprehensive approach to yoga. - While addiction is not a choice, individuals possess the strength to disrupt the cycle of intergenerational addiction and enact positive changes. - Teaching and contributing to others can influence change and assist others in their personal journeys. Sound Bites: - "I could no longer "Viking" my way through life." - "Being fully present energetically and physically is much more important, even if that's for one thing, than doing 10 things and not being present to any of them." - "The people who took me in in Salt Lake City, the Groth family, showed me respect and allowed me to be me." - "I was inching towards sobriety but wasn't ready. - "Addiction is not a choice. I didn't choose to be an alcoholic." - "Some people get so down the hole that they need someone to shake them up." Chapters: 00:00 - Embracing a Softer Approach to Life 03:03 - The Power of Trust and Self-Reliance 06:07 - Unleashing Creativity Through the Arts, Yoga and Teaching 27:44 - From Addiction to Sobriety 29:07 - Exploring Jeeva Mukti Yoga 33:30 - Breaking the Intergenerational Cycle of Addiction 48:17 - The Power of Teaching and Giving Back Keywords: yoga, athlete, nature, trust, self-reliance, creativity, photography, teaching, Julie Cameron, The Artist's Way, morning pages, artist dates, addiction, sobriety, yoga, Jeeva Mukti, non-harming, devotion, service, intergenerational cycle, teaching, giving back Follow Peter: Follow Peter Anderson on Instagram: @its.about.living https://www.instagram.com/its.about.living/ Follow Quiet Leaders: Instagram: @thelatitudeio Connect with Patrick DePeters & THE LATITUDE.IO: Apply for Patrick's Executive + Life Coaching: https://www.thelatitude.io/apply-for-coaching Follow Patrick DePeters on TikTok: https://bit.ly/44RHkIQ Follow Patrick DePeters on INSTAGRAM: https://bit.ly/4e3hWEn Visit the Quiet Leaders PODCAST: https://bit.ly/3QRgZos Listen on Apple Podcast: https://apple.co/3QVTzya Listen on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3KevlM1 Visit Patrick DePeters Personal BLOG: https://bit.ly/3WTbUjg Connect with Patrick DePeters on LINKEDIN: https://bit.ly/4dSOQqT Subscribe for more inspiring conversations that unite us. Support our show + movement: Four quick (and free) things you can do now to support our show and movement: Support the show by Subscribing, Liking, Commenting, and Sharing.
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