Season 1 Ep 10 - Jacob Brown - Healthy Choices Create Strong Voices

Welcome to Probably Important, where Mariel introduces Jacob Brown and Josh, sharing how she met Jacob through tech support. Jacob offers insights from his personal journey, focusing on community, relationships, and mental well-being.

In this episode, Jacob emphasizes the importance of community, relationships, and prioritizing mental well-being through sobriety, therapy, and healthy choices. He shares his path to sobriety and ongoing self-reflection, highlighting the role of creative outlets in processing emotions.

Jacob discusses creating daily safety through awareness of choices, intentions, and small rituals, such as starting the day with water before using a phone. He also explores the liberation found in releasing past hurts through feeling, expressing, and sharing emotions, as well as through music and artistic pursuits.

The conversation delves into the ongoing journey of personal growth, which Jacob believes requires self-awareness, conscious decision-making, and acceptance of both mistakes and support systems. Jacob concludes by highlighting the importance of appreciating life's small moments of self-care, such as staying hydrated, moving the body, and practicing affirmations, as they cultivate presence, ease, and overall well-being.

Join us as we explore Jacob's inspiring journey and learn from his experiences and insights on community, sobriety, mental well-being, and the power of small daily actions.