This is what self-care looks like. #recoveryjourney #healingthroughhelping #selfcareforleaders

18 Oct 2025 · 0 min

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A short conversational clip (YouTube) in which Donald Burns asks a guest about their self-care routine. The guest describes practices that help them stay well: helping others (sharing their recovery story and giving out their phone number), regular gym workouts (three days a week), sporadic meditation, and frequent prayer. The conversation frames helping others as both service and a means of personal recovery from past substance abuse.

Well, you know, I'm a big believer in self care, and I know you do self care too. What are some things that you do.
To take care of yourself? You know, I'm very plugged in there. I'm very plugged into helping other people, which in turn really helps me. You know, I put my phone number out there for people about once or twice a year. I go through my whole story and my struggles with alcohol and drugs and I was into some hardcore stuff. I go to the gym three days a week. I love working out and, you know, I meditate sporadically, I pray fairly often.