{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2F62bcdb52-5c16-4ad0-9d43-d4c0e2e9354d","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"<iframe style=\"width: 100%; height: 200px;\" title=\"From Corporate to Calling: Steve Ward on Addiction, Healing & Living with Purpose\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allow=\"clipboard-write\" seamless src=\"http://player.captivate.fm/episode/62bcdb52-5c16-4ad0-9d43-d4c0e2e9354d\"></iframe>","title":"From Corporate to Calling: Steve Ward on Addiction, Healing & Living with Purpose","description":"On this episode of The Mindful Journey, host Sana sits down with Steve Ward\u2014author, speaker, and founder of STEPS Ministries\u2014for a deeply personal conversation on addiction, healing, and the quiet courage of transformation. After decades in corporate America, Steve faced the unraveling of his inner world: substance abuse, family struggles, and the question of what truly matters. This episode isn\u2019t about quick fixes\u2014it\u2019s about the inner work, the voices we believe, and the steps we take to heal and live with purpose.\n\nAbout the Guest:Steve Ward is the founder of STEPS Ministries, a nonprofit dedicated to emotional, mental, and spiritual wellness. Drawing from his own journey through addiction, recovery, and spiritual awakening, Steve now helps others build healthier lives\u2014one small step at a time. His work blends insights from psychology, recovery, neuroscience, and faith to offer practical pathways to personal growth.\n\nKey Takeaways:\n\n\nAddiction isn\u2019t just about substances\u2014it\u2019s about any behavior we repeat despite harm.\n\n\nImposter syndrome can start young and persist even in success; mindfulness and reframing are tools to navigate it.\n\n\nHealing is possible when we name our struggles and talk about them\u2014shame thrives in silence.\n\n\nRecovery and emotional growth require intention, compassion, and one small step at a time.\n\n\nThere\u2019s power in recognizing that everyone has inner battles, and healing begins when we stop pretending otherwise.\n\n\n\nConnect with Steve Ward:Visit: lifeimprovementsteps.comExplore his resources on wellness, recovery, and intentional living.\n\nWant to be a guest on The Mindful Journey?DM Me on PodMatch: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/avik\nTune into all 15 shows on the network:https://www.podbean.com/podcast-network/healthymindbyavik\nSubscribe to our Newsletter:https://healthymindbyavik.substack.com\nJoin our Community:https://nas.io/healthymind\nStay Tuned and Follow Us:YouTube \u2013 @healthymind-healthylifeInstagram \u2013 @healthyminds.podThreads \u2013 @healthyminds.podFacebook \u2013 podcast.healthymindLinkedIn \u2013 Reema Chatterjee | Avik Chakraborty\n#podmatch #healthymind #healthymindbyavik #wellness","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/fa5e3591-84fc-492d-815f-96e307958300/untitled-design-11-7aj21.jpg"}