Podcasts

For my 50th episode I took questions from listeners and answered them, such as what’s the difference between grief, depression and unmanageability, and how do I have better boundaries with my kids? Show NotesIn this 50th episode, I take more time than usual to answer a variety of listener questions. In addition to grief, depression,…

I suggest previous episodes that will help you soothe your mind and heart during this pandemic, whether anxious, depressed or overwhelmed. Show NotesIf you’re stuck in negative thought loops, catastrophizing about the future, or burned out and overwhelmed from rescuing others I can help! Rather than creating a new episode this week, I make suggestions…

I make the distinction between boundaries of self containment and self protection and give examples of both in my life. Show NotesLearning boundaries of self containment means I only share things that are personal with trustworthy people. Boundaries of self protection means I get to decide what I will and will not tolerate. I give…

Learning to live with losing people, whether to death, relapse or friendships that have faded, is much easier in recovery. Show NotesBefore recovery, I subconsciously assumed that losing people somehow took something away from me. Now that I’m in recovery and recognize my wholeness, I realize it’s just part of life to lose people. Perhaps…

If you’re someone who tries to rigidly control things and would like to have greater choices in your life, this episode is for you! Show NotesRecovery is about making choices in our lives, not living with rigid control. I share a continuum that goes from being in denial and practicing rigid control, to having greater…

Thinking, believing, learning, reading – NONE of these will lead you to freedom from addiction, it’s action that will do it! Show Notes12 Step Recovery programs are programs of action. You must take action – whether you believe it will work or not – if you’re going to recovery. In this episode I lay out…

Learn the difference between making an amends and an apology, and how that relates to the difference between something that harms someone vs. hurts someone. Show NotesThe amends process required by the 12 steps includes changed behavior, not just an apology. This episode helps clarify what kinds of things require amends vs. an apology by…

You’ll learn how taking a daily inventory of your life can nip your dysfunctional behavior in the bud and prevent the buildup of crap in your life – really! Show NotesThe practice of taking a daily inventory is recommended in 12 step recovery, but many people don’t do it. I talk about how much it’s…

This episode shows who discipline equals freedom from obsession and compulsion in the context of 12 step recovery. Show NotesPeople who are undisciplined think there’s no way that discipline can equal freedom. It sounds like the opposite of freedom, in fact. This episode will show you how having discipline in certain areas leads to freedom…