Podcasts

Ep. 302: Lessons from a Zen Farmer- The Truth About Luck

Send us a text I recently heard a parable about a Zen farmer and how we perceive “good luck” vs. “bad luck.” I wanted to share it on the podcast this week because I think it reflects such an important mindset shift for how we view life’s unexpected twists and turns. This week’s episode 302…

Ep. 301: How to Reconnect with Your Feelings- A Key Step in Recovery

Send us a text If you’re anything like me, you have used food, substances, or other people to numb your feelings. That’s why reconnecting with your feelings is a crucial step in recovery. Today, I will be reading some excerpts from ACA’s “Loving Parent Guidebook” that offer helpful insights on the importance of understanding and…

Ep. 300: 300 Episodes of Recovery: My Journey from Numbing to Freedom

Send us a text We learn in recovery that the reason we continue to carry the message of recovery is that, yes, we want other people to recover. Still, first and foremost, we carry the message to continue recovering ourselves. So, for my 300th podcast episode, I wanted to reflect on my journey from numbing…

Ep. 299: Why I Started Sharing Recovery Wisdom with the World

Send us a text As I am nearing another massive milestone in my podcasting journey (300 episodes!), I wanted to go back and share the origin story of how I grew from a fragmented, lost person in recovery to an entrepreneur, boundaries coach, and podcast host sharing my experiences and lessons with the world. This…

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…

Ep. 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,…

Ep. 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…

Ep. 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.…

Ep. 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…

Ep. 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…