The Dr. Moe Show: Freedom to SHIFT

Stop Sedating Your Life: Healing, Identity, and Staying in the Game

Season 1 Episode 38

 In this raw, powerful episode of Freedom to SHIFT, I sit down with Mark Manderson of Pacific Shores Recovery to talk about the real work of healing, not the surface-level “feel better,” but the deep work of actually getting better at feeling. 

Mark shares his journey from depression and suicidal despair to building a 25-year treatment program helping thousands reclaim their lives. We get into addiction, identity, emotional overload, burnout in medicine, and why so many high achievers numb instead of heal.

If you’ve ever hit the breaking point, felt boxed in by your career, or wondered why you keep “falling into the same hole,” this conversation will hit you hard in the best way.

What We Cover:

  • Why addiction is never about the substance - it’s about the unmet need


  • The truth about doctors, burnout, overload, and why we numb


  • How Mark went from suicidal to running a thriving recovery community


  • Why your emotions don’t want to ruin you — they want a seat at the table


  • The identity crisis physicians face when their career becomes their whole personality


  • Why “not deciding” IS a decision (and how it keeps you stuck)


  • How to stay in the game when quitting feels easier


  • What real healing looks like - and how to build a life you never want to retire from


If you’re tired of sedating your life one shift, habit, or coping mechanism at a time… this episode will wake you up. Hit play. Then follow the show so you don’t miss the next shift.



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DISCLAIMER: This video is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Always speak with your doctor before starting any medication or treatment. If you’re experiencing a medical emergency, please call 911 immediately.

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