On today’s episode of Pursuit of Wellness, I sit down with Michael Chernow, founder of Creatures of Habit, to hear his incredible journey from addiction to thriving entrepreneur. Sign up to my personal newsletter: https://marillewellyn.com 00:00:00 Intro 00:02:00 Trigger warning 00:02:15 HRV 00:03:00 Worm Queen 00:04:27 Blood work 00:06:10 Heroin overdose 00:06:30 The world of wellness 00:08:42 Eliminating alcohol 00:09:51 Michael’s recovery story 00:23:56 The man who changed Michael’s life 00:25:13 Recovery program 00:30:54 Praying 00:36:38 Fitness and recovery 00:40:17 The 3 Cs 00:42:38 Fitness and pain 00:45:13 Sleep 00:48:39 Most people quit 00:55:01 How his restaurant career started 00:59:13 The Meatball Shop 00:01:02:14 Seamore’s 01:04:27 Kreatures of Habit 01:14:38 Gut health 01:18:24 Gut cleanse diet 01:22:30 What does wellness mean to you? Michael shares how discipline, fitness, and nutrition helped him rebuild his life. We talk about gut health, daily habits, and finding balance, plus his inspiring perspective on the role of prayer and gratitude in personal growth. Listen now to learn how small, intentional steps can help you transform your life! Sponsored By: Upgrade your kitchen with Caraway’s non-toxic cookware. Save $150 when purchasing a cookware set, plus take an additional 10% off with our exclusive code PURSUIT at Carawayhome.com/PURSUIT. Cook safely and stylishly with Caraway—non-toxic cookware made modern. Discover BON CHARGE’s science-backed beauty and wellness products, including the Red Light Face Mask for glowing, youthful skin in just 10 minutes a day. Visit boncharge.com and use code PURSUIT to save 15%. Make healthy eating effortless with Hungryroot, your personal shopper and nutritionist in one. Get 40% off your first box PLUS a free item in every box for life at hungryroot.com/pow with code POW. Kick off 2025 with a clean and healthy home using Branch Basics! Their Ultimate Starter Kit has everything you need for a toxin-free routine. Get 15% off your order and free shipping on select items at BranchBasics.com/POW15 with code POW15. Make this year your cleanest yet! #soberlife #sobermovement #recoveryjourney #addictionrecovery #addictiontreatment