Episode
Why We Make Ourselves Suffer: Breaking Addiction Down
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- Soul Boom
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- May 14, 2026
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- 3258
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Summary
Why do we keep feeding the habits, thoughts, and emotions that make us suffer? Eric Zimmer explores addiction, anxiety, depression, radical acceptance, Zen Buddhism, mindfulness, emotional healing, and the hidden psychology behind self-destruction. He explains the “good wolf vs bad wolf,” letting go of control, rewiring negative thought patterns, and finding inner peace through small daily choices. SPONSORS! 👇 ZipRecruiter 👉 https://ziprecruiter.com/soulboom Nutrafol 👉 (Promo code: SOULBOOM for $10 OFF + FREE shipping!) https://nutrafol.com OneSkin 👉 (15% OFF w/ promo code: SOULBOOM) https://oneskin.co/soulboom Tiny Souls 👉 (promo code: SOULBOOM20 for 20% OFF!) https://tinysoulsmedia.com ⏯️ SUBSCRIBE! 👕 MERCH OUT NOW! 📩 SUBSTACK! FOLLOW US! IG: 👉 http://instagram.com/soulboom TikTok: 👉 http://tiktok.com/@soulboom CONTACT US! Sponsor Soul Boom: [email protected] Work with Soul Boom: [email protected] Send Fan Creations, Questions, Comments: [email protected] Executive Produced by: Kartik Chainani Executive Produced by: Ford Bowers, Samah Tokmachi Companion Arts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone…