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  In this episode, Liv and Tiffany define what breaking free means to them and in the broader context of the podcast. They explore the paradigms that keep us small both internally and externally, including self-harm, substance use disorder, negative self-talk and body image, shame and stigma. It is these systems along with internalized shame that prevent us from knowing our inherent worth and value in the world, leading us to the belief that we aren’t worthy.  For us, breaking free means untangling the wiring that led us to believe we were broken and defective, and unburdening ourselves from the external systems, cultural conditioning, and responsibilities that don’t work for us. And for our listeners, this means challenging cultural norms and conditioning both in society and within the recovery community. We encourage everyone to embrace messaging that values autonomy and growth and that celebrates who we are individually, and to challenge the systems that tell us we’re broken and need to be fixed.  We invite you to tell us the ways in which you’re breaking free in our free Facebook community: Breaking Free Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/breakingfreecommunity --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/breakingfreerecovery/message