This week, Singer/Songwriter Michelle Titian, shares how her insecurities as an artist, depression and personal challenges lead her to spiral deeper into addiction. She is sharing how she lost the power of choice over her drinking and how she found surrender, healing, and a pathway to helping others.
On her journey towards recovery and the search for doing something more for her community, she has become an advocate for mental health and addiction by creating the Drive Foundation and Facebook Group Women in Recovery, that has over 5 thousand members world wide. Holding consistent meetings, the Women In Recovery group is a” no-bulls**t ” space for women who have struggled or are currently struggling with addiction, trauma, loss or abuse. It’s a safe and private/closed page which gives 100% real love, support & truth.
Michelle reminds us today that there’s a light that shines in each and every one of us, and when you share with vulnerability you can help others recognize theirs too.
In this episode:
- How replacing negative thoughts with positive ones aid in recovering from mental health battles.
- Music has the power to connect and help people.
- Helping other people in recovery is a miracle that releases you from the bondage of self.
- How drugs and alcohol helped Michelle in escaping her insecurities and relationship issues.
- The 4 things that block us from seeing our own strengths: fear, resentment, selfishness and dishonesty.
Michelle Titian: A Journey of Surrendering To Addiction, Healing, And Making Beautiful Music
A little about Michelle:
A natural talent with a powerful story, Michelle Titian is a world-class Canadian singer-songwriter who brings raw emotion and real substance to a yearning music industry. With poignant lyrics and emotive performances, Michelle’s upcoming recordings are a true testament to the strength that can manifest through vulnerability and the beautiful connections that can be built through an honest soul.
Working with Canadian producer Les Cooper (Jill Barber, The Good Lovlies) Michelle’s intrinsic songwriting allows her to effortlessly arrange melodies and harmonies that tap into human emotions and share artful lyrics that speak to the human soul. Her songs are an open and unashamed exposure of her battle with addiction and depression, her journey to recovery and the love she feels for her life now.
By founding The Drive Foundation, a charitable foundation to inspire hope and ignite dreams for those who are afflicted by mental health and addiction. Through life experience, incredible courage and raw talent, Michelle challenges the listener to believe in the person behind all the adversity and to tune into a world of fresh vocals and inspiring sounds. Creating from a place of self-awareness and pure consciousness, Michelle’s singer-songwriter status is deeply rooted in peace and authenticity, inspiring her audience to let go and simply be in the moment with themselves and with her music.
Follow Michelle!
Instagram: @michelletitian
Facebook: @michelletitianmusic
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