Lia M's Narrative: A Tale of Addiction, Recovery and Self-Identity Discovery

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Join us on a remarkable journey with Lia, as she courageously shares her battles with addiction and her transformative transition journey. We traverse the landscapes of Lia's life, exploring the interplay of identity, sexuality, and the struggle to stay sober. Lia's candid account paints a vivid picture of her life in Scranton, built on the foundation of recovery, and how an initial reluctance to change led to a life-altering transformation.
We journey through Lia's childhood, uncovering her rejection of religion, shaped by her parents' divorce and her mother's involvement in the People Power Revolution, also known as the EDSA Revolution, her father's professional success, and tales of her grandfather's accomplishments ignited the go-getter within her. From here, we take a cerebral detour into the realm of mathematics, considering how its concepts can help us comprehend the universe and reality, interweaving Eric Weinstein's dismay with the stagnation of physics in quantum theory.
Lia's struggle with sobriety, her efforts to make friends in recovery, and the challenges faced in an all-male facility provide an enlightening perspective on addiction and recovery. Judgment due to her gender identity, her desire for a female sponsor, and the therapeutic benefits of psychedelics (not without risk) in understanding the self all form crucial elements of her narrative. This conversation with Lia is a deep

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1. Leah's Journey With Addiction and Transition (00:00:00)

2. Exploring Childhood Rejection of Religion (00:14:46)

3. Discovery of Gender Identity (00:20:05)

4. Journey of Addiction and Self-Discovery (00:30:52)

5. Struggles With Addiction and Treatment Efforts (00:39:17)

6. Struggles With Sobriety and Making Friends (00:44:13)

7. Exploring Mathematics and Consciousness in Conversation (00:54:00)