
Unashamed Unafraid
EP 232: Reuben's Story - Arise and Heal
In this episode of Unashamed Unafraid, the hosts welcome Reuben Aiton, founder of Arise & Heal Recovery, who shares his background in addiction recovery coaching and his focus on helping teens and LDS clients move from external “kindling” motivations to internal, heart-based reasons for change. Reuben discusses his own story, including a pituitary tumor that delayed puberty, later struggles with pornography, and learning that sobriety can exist without true healing. He explains addiction as a disconnection issue where pornography is a “medication,” emphasizing connection with God, self, and others to raise awareness rather than fighting thoughts with more thoughts. Reuben describes a panic and claustrophobia crisis on a plane that led to new insights about stillness, surrender, and processing emotions without fixing them, and he outlines practical “primal” movement drills and daily habits to reboot the frontal lobe and reduce shame-driven relapse cycles. Take advantage of Reuben's resources here at https://ariseheal.org/ Make a donation and become an Outsider! Follow us on social media! Instagram , Facebook & TikTok Subscribe to our YouTube Check out our recommended resources Want to rep the message? Shop our MERCH ! For more inspiration, read our blog Do you have a story you are willing to share? Send us an email! contact@unashamedunafraid.com 01:56 Meet Reuben Aiton 04:05 Why Teens Are Hard 06:06 Kindling Versus Log 08:24 Porn Is Not Problem 10:43 Reuben's Recovery Story 16:49 Panic Attack Flight 20:46 Alligator Thought Spin 22:53 Turning On The Light 25:21 Shame And God 27:44 The Atonement Is For You 29:04 Breaking Shame Goggles 30:20 Identity And Limiting Beliefs 32:34 Integrating Parts And Resistance 34:51 Process Emotions To Heal Beliefs 36:22 Urges As Pain Signals 43:46 Surrender Not Willpower 49:35 Resources And Contact Info 50:33 Eye Of The Tiger Wrap






