"Connection is the opposite of addiction!" School of Rock Bottom 61: Jessica Wilde
Singer and spoken word artist Jessica Wilde opens up about her journey through addiction, heartbreak and early sobriety — and how connection, creativity and community helped her rebuild from the ground up.
From a brief but intense relationship that shattered her sense of self, to finding clarity in nature, yoga studios, and unexpected friendships - Jessica shares her truth of what recovery really looks like — beyond just putting down the drink. Jessica shares the paradox of sobriety and insecurity — and why it’s often just the start of real inner work, how yoga, music and spoken word connected her to a sober community, why every painful relationship reveals a deeper lesson about self-worth and how reconnecting with creativity can rewire your identity in sobriety.
This conversation is honest, unfiltered, and full of hard-earned insight. If you’ve ever felt stuck, lost, or alone in your recovery — or if you’re supporting someone who is — this one’s for you. More on Jessica -
Jessica Wilde is a South London artist known for raw, soul-searing vocals and sharp-witted spoken word, blending honesty and empowerment in every lyric. Her debut project felt like a diary—covering addiction, toxic relationships, and wild nights—culminating in a powerful journey to self-love and sobriety.
Now back with her new album Teach Me How To Love, Jessica explores transformation and connection, earning airplay across BBC Radio 1, 1Xtra, and 6Music, and press in CLASH, Complex, and more. She’s collaborated with Rudimental, Emeli Sandé, and Todd Terry, and hit major stages like Glastonbury and Soultown Festival.
She’s also the founder of PxSSY PWR—spotlighting rising underground women—with a Hootananny residency, fashion collab with Fame Magazine, and festival takeovers to her name.
Topics
0:00 Intro
3:50 Jessica's rock bottom
8:25 Using drinking as a way to mask what you don't like about yourself
10:00 Are people sent to you to teach you something?
12:00 Jessica starts drinking at 13
15:05 Drinking escalates
16:45 The power of community
18:40 Intimacy and being sober
19:40 Psychedelics as part of recovery?
25:35 Connection is the opposite of addiction
31:15 Sponsor
32:17 Rat park experiment
34:00 Is Jessica...WILD?!
36:00 Partying sober!
39:40 Staying sober
41:55 PUSSY POWER
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School of Rock Bottom
10 years sober, I bring my experience as a rehab recovery coach & actor to explore addiction, alcoholism, recovery, mental health & the creative journey. Featured in The Week's Ultimate Podcast List of 2024, I know first-hand rock bottom moments can be the greatest teacher & a springboard for a beautiful life. Remember, you don’t have to lose everything or wait to hit 'bottom' to recover — it’s simply when you can't ignore the pain anymore. I share my journey & interview people who’ve survived & thrived through adversity, sharing hard-earned lessons to remind others there is hope & a way out.
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