What does it take to come home to yourself after a lifetime of running?In this deeply honest and moving conversation, James Hatch shares journey through fear, shame, emptiness, and addiction—to finding self-love, sobriety, and genuine human connection. James opens up about the weight he carried and the turning points that began to shift everything - from moving city to city in search of peace that always seemed out of reach, to facing the pain of caring for and losing his mother during a time he wasn’t yet sober, At the heart of his transformation is a simple but powerful tool: journaling. James reveals how putting pen to paper became a lifeline—helping him process emotions, take ownership of his story, and build a more compassionate relationship with himself. Through this practice, he began to reclaim his voice, his truth, and his worth, and continues journaling every day to empower his recovery. We also explore what it means to step into fatherhood while healing, and how choosing presence, honesty, and connection has reshaped his life and relationships. After years of searching, James shares how he finally found a sense of calm—not by running, but by rooting into himself, right where he is.This episode is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit and a reminder that no matter how far we’ve wandered, it’s always possible to return home. "I am proud of who I am right now. I've never been able to say that but I can today," James Hatch _______NEWSLETTER - There’s a moment in many of our lives when we realize… we can’t outrun what we’re carrying anymore.In this week’s episode of Rising from Shame, I sit down with James Hatch—someone I met in the same recovery fellowship—for a deeply honest and human conversation about his journey through fear, shame, and addiction, and the long, courageous path toward self-love, sobriety, and real connection.James shares what it was like to spend years moving from city to city, searching for a sense of calm that always felt just out of reach. He opens up about one of the most painful chapters of his life—caring for his mother while not yet sober, and the grief and weight he carried after losing her.And yet… this is also a story of transformation.We talk about the simple but powerful practice that helped shift everything for him: journaling. What started as a way to release thoughts became a lifeline—a space for truth, accountability, and compassion. Through it, James began to rebuild his relationship with himself.We also explore what it means to step into fatherhood while healing—how choosing presence, honesty, and connection can change not only your life, but the lives of those you love.After years of running, James shares how he finally found something he had been searching for all along… not in a new place, but within himself.This episode is raw, real, and deeply inspiring. If you’ve ever struggled with shame, felt stuck in old patterns, or wondered if peace is truly possible for you—this conversation is for you. Tune in now and take a moment to reflect:What might shift if you stopped running… and started listening?With love,NadiaRising from Shame — Choosing love over fear, one truth at a time. #soberdad #caretaking #loss #runningtostandstill #jameshatch #thegiantleap #transformation #journaling #journalingtosobriety JAMES HATCH: https://www.facebook.com/james.hatch.714 James Hatch: @james.hatch.714 Support Recovery of Incarcerated Parents: https://www.nadia-davis.com/give-back FREE BAN SHAME TIP SHEET EMPOWER YOUR RECOVERY YOGA (FREE for Parents in Recovery) GIVE BACK FOLLOW - Shame Shifter TM - Shame Shifter Method TM Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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