Podcasts
Ep. 298: How to Go From Chaos to Composure- The Power of Refusal Skills
Send us a text As young people, we are often taught refusal skills as it relates to saying no to drugs, alcohol, or unwanted sexual advances. Recovery has taught me that refusal skills are not just for the realm of substance use or sexual behavior. If we’re learning how to set boundaries, refusal skills are…
Read MoreEp. 297: How Acceptance Changed My Life: Peace, Resilience, and Self-Love
Send us a text Learning how to be accepting of myself and others was one of the most important things I learned in recovery. I have made several episodes on the life-changing impact of this acceptance, and today, I wanted to continue that by sharing the long-term impact of being accepting of the people, places,…
Read MoreEp. 296: The Ripple Effect of Gratitude- How Small Moments Spark Big Changes
Send us a text The practice of keeping a daily gratitude journal has had such a considerable impact on my life that I now make a gratitude list both morning and night. I’ve found that the benefit of creating this list is that you have to search for things to be grateful for. You almost…
Read MoreEp. 295: Boundaries Made Simple- How to Communicate Clearly, Honestly, and Politely
Send us a text As we know, boundaries are essential for our well-being, but communicating them effectively can be a challenge. Last week on the podcast, I shared the importance of mastering communication to create healthy relationships. As a continuation of that, I wanted to share my tips for how to clearly communicate our boundaries with others.…
Read MoreEp. 294: How to Master Communication, Avoid Conflict, and Create Healthier Relationships
Send us a text Before getting into recovery, I thought that I was a good communicator. While that may have been the case when it came to my work, I came to realize that interpersonally, I was actually a horrible communicator. This week’s episode 294 of the Fragmented to Whole Podcast is about how to…
Read MoreEp. 293: How Building Boundaries Helps You Achieve Emotional Sobriety
Send us a text Most people know that the goal of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) is sobriety, but what they don’t know is that the goal of Adult Children of Alcoholics and Dysfunctional Families (ACA) is emotional sobriety. And if you’ve listened to my podcast for some time, you will not be shocked to hear that…
Read MoreEp. 292: Rediscovering Love for My Father- A Journey Through Resentment and Healing
Send us a text I have been following a guy named David Bayer for some time now and have been greatly influenced by him. One of the many pieces of wisdom he shares about limiting beliefs is that when we have a core limiting belief that we can’t seem to let go of, no matter…
Read MoreEp. 291: Reclaiming My Inner Teen’s Voice- How to Say No With Inner Strength
Send us a text As part of my ACA recovery journey, I have been making daily conscious contact with my inner family members, one of which includes my inner teenager. Through this inner work and checking in with my inner teen, I have realized that my people-pleasing ways have put me in harm’s way. Since…
Read MoreEp. 290: Connection, Cold Exposure and Plant Medicine with Jesse Harless
Send us a text If you’re not familiar with the term acting “as if”- it’s a common saying in 12-step recovery and one of the ways we learn to adopt new ways of being in the world. Acting “as if” is essentially engaging in behaviors toward the goal of achieving something positive in your life…
Read MoreEp. 289: How to Go Beyond Pretending- Build Your Authenticity Through Acting “As If”
Send us a text If you’re not familiar with the term acting “as if”- it’s a common saying in 12-step recovery and one of the ways we learn to adopt new ways of being in the world. Acting “as if” is essentially engaging in behaviors toward the goal of achieving something positive in your life…
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