What do you hold onto when the weight feels unbearable?

In this episode, Richard takes us back to the early days of his recovery journey - when everything felt raw, heavy, and uncertain. During that time, he was encouraged to come up with a mantra… but something about that language never quite fit.

Instead, through a perfectly timed Sunday morning and a single, powerful verse, he discovered something deeper.

A watchword.

An old English term, a watchword isn’t just a phrase you repeat - it’s a truth you anchor yourself to. Historically used as a password, rallying cry, or guiding principle, a watchword was something spoken with conviction… something that carried weight, identity, and direction. Not just words - but the word you return to when everything else feels shaky.

This episode is about finding that kind of truth.
The kind that cuts through shame.
The kind that steadies you.
The kind that reminds you who you are - and whose you are.

So we’ll ask the question:
What is your watchword?

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