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From Rock Bottom to Rebirth: Salma’s Story of Survival, Sobriety & Self-Love

Salma Virbanks

What if the thing that saved your life was something as simple as pressing play?

In this raw and revealing episode, I sit down with Salma Virbanks—an artist, art therapist, and true warrior—who opens up about her incredible transformation from the grips of addiction, trauma, and abuse to becoming a beacon of healing for others. Her journey is not just about recovery; it’s about reclaiming power, rewriting your story, and finding strength through therapy, movement, and radical self-love.

We talk about everything—from childhood abuse to addiction, bulimia, codependency, and how the power of fitness (yes, even Insanity at 4 a.m.) became her lifeline. Salma’s story will challenge what you think you know about addiction and inspire you to keep going, no matter how broken you might feel.

This is more than a comeback. This is transformation in action.

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Listen on:

00:00 Introduction to Today’s Episode

03:35 Childhood Trauma and Its Impact

07:48 Battling Eating Disorders

12:46 Substance Abuse and Toxic Relationships

17:49 The Turning Point: Choosing Recovery

20:20 Entering Treatment and the Road to Recovery

25:15 Revolving Door of Treatment

26:27 Defining Moment in Recovery

27:41 Understanding Addiction Beyond Drugs

30:16 Self-Compassion and Healing

31:18 Fitness as a Healing Tool

33:33 Impact of Childhood and Family

35:04 Beginning of Salma’s Fitness Journey with INSANITY

40:55 Keep Going: Overcoming Challenges

43:51 Reunion and Acceptance

45:16 Concluding Thoughts and Teachable Moments