Gut Health & Recovery with Kirk Buxton | Founder of Kirk's Probiotic Soda

Everybody has a story...Kirk’s could help save a life! In this conversation, Nate interviews Kirk Buxton, the founder of Kirk's Probiotic Soda, about his personal journey of addiction and recovery, as well as his entrepreneurial journey. Kirk shares how he reached a point of desperation in his addiction and decided to seek a path to recovery. He emphasizes the importance of community and having a sponsor in his recovery journey. Kirk also discusses how his own health issues led him to start Kirk's Probiotic Soda and the impact of gut health on overall well-being. He shares his short-term goals of prioritizing his personal well-being and surrounding himself with positive people. The conversation ends with a message of hope for those who are still struggling with addiction.  Visit https://kirksprobioticsoda.com/ OR Connect with Kirk online at: https://www.instagram.com/kirksprobioticsoda  Keywords addiction, recovery, entrepreneurship, community, sponsor, gut health, probiotic soda, well-being, hope Takeaways Reaching a point of desperation can be a catalyst for seeking a path to recovery. Having a sponsor and participating in a community like Narcotics Anonymous can be instrumental in the recovery journey. Gut health plays a significant role in overall well-being, and probiotics can have a positive impact on mental health. Prioritizing personal well-being and surrounding oneself with positive people are essential for success in recovery and entrepreneurship. There is hope for those who are still struggling with addiction, and taking small steps towards recovery can lead to positive change. Sound Bites "I'm just gonna die a heroin addict. So I accepted that was gonna be my fate." "One thing you stop doing is causing more damage. So that has paused. And that's relief for everybody around you." "The community and the support of other people who get you is the one constant in recovery." Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Background 02:23 Kirk's Personal Journey of Addiction and Recovery 11:12 The Power of Community and Having a Sponsor 15:28 The Impact of Gut Health on Overall Well-being 19:20 Kirk's Probiotic Soda: From Personal Health Issues to Entrepreneurship 23:25 Prioritizing Personal Well-being in Entrepreneurship 26:33 Finding Hope in Small Steps Towards Recovery ----------------------- Interested in working with Nate? PodStudio offers a full suite of podcast & live streaming production services and coaching. Head over to www.podcastnate.com and “Book a Call” to Unleash Your Voice & Amplify Your Impact! “At PodStudio we empower aspiring podcasters and digital entrepreneurs to utilize audio/video production to establish authority and scale their brand” -Nate Kelly, Best Selling Author & Founder of PodStudio. -Check out Nate’s best-selling book, The Podcast Revolution at: https://a.co/d/7ePgHVy  ------------------- LEAVE NATE A VOICEMAIL AT (707) 385-1595 The Sobriety Diaries is a video podcast where we share powerful stories of recovery told by those who lived them. You can find us wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts with new episodes every Wednesday, subscribe now!  Please share our show with just 1 person in your life who may be struggling, you just never know what they may need to hear today. Also, please consider donating to The Sobriety Diaries here: https://www.thesobrietydiaries.com/support/Your donations help us to source the best stories from around the world and keep the show going!  Find all things TSD related and join our insiders list at www.thesobrietydiaries.com  Listen to The Sobriety Diaries on ALL your favorite platforms:https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sobrietydiaries  Watch all of our interviews: www.youtube.com/natekelly  Try your best not to drink, and be good to yourself!  ---------------- Music: www.bensound.com  License code: DYPR0UXMQQVXYMA5 ----------------