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Episode 98: Critical Thinking Skills

Jackie and Jon take a look at Critical Thinking through a relationship lens.  How do you engage the intuitive parts of your brain with the parts that are really good at analyzing and dissecting information?  Listen to find out!

Episode 97: Addiction, Trauma, and Relationships with Triune Therapy Group

 

Jackie and Jon welcome Kate Balestrieri, Psy. D, CSAT-S and Lauren Dummit, LMFT, CSAT to talk about the importance of understanding the intersection between addiction, trauma, and relationships.  Kate and Lauren co-founded Triune Therapy Group (https://www.triunetherapy.com) and host the weekly radio show "Behind Closed Doors with Dr. Kate and Lauren" (http://www.kabc.com/2018/05/31/behind-closed-doors-with-dr-kate-and-lauren/) 

Episode 96: There is no Silver Bullet

Jon and Jackie explore the 'Silver Bullet' myth as it relates to healing and recovery.  This might be a bit of a downer if you are putting a lot of time and energy into finding the one right solution to your problems- spoiler alert- it's most often not that simple!

Episode 95: What Changes in Recovery: Perspectives on Religion and Spirituality.

We've talked sex, we've talked politics (somewhat), and so we're taking a deeper dive into the last of the big three taboo topics- religion.  Jon and Jackie look at how recovery impacts religious beliefs and practices and spirituality.  There is not a one-size-fits-all description of here- it is such a unique unfolding for everyone- but there are some common themes we see.  Don't be afraid of these potential changes- when you are working on the core of you, you often see the core of you in new ways.

Episode 94: Picking Good Treatment with Duane Osterlind

 

Addiction recovery and treatment is not a one-size-fits-all deal.  

 

Jon and Jackie sit down with Duane Osterlind, the creator, and host of "The Addicted Mind" podcast (www.addictedmind.com).  Duane started the podcast in 2017 to help people in recovery make informed choices about their treatment.

Episode 93: Pain is a Valuable Teacher with Carol Rose Adkison

 

This was a hard episode to name because Carol shared so generously with us about her professional and personal experiences related to healing, recovery, and growing into a happier human being.  

 

Carol is an Marriage and Family Therapist who is working hard to make the world a better place!  Carol has two upcoming books "Recovering my Life," and is the co-host of the "Curious Intentions" podcast among several other things that make her a fantastic-helping-people-heal-badass!

 

You can learn more about Carol and her work at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBeKuNHwwIPo3B6lJnHD7vw

Episode 92: SMART Recovery

In this episode, Jackie talks with Susan and Bill about SMART Recovery. They talk about how SMART meetings work and the concepts and psychological tools taught in SMART. If the typical 12 step meetings aren’t your cup of tea, or if you’re looking to add another resource to your recovery this episode will be worth your time.

Episode 91: Parental Enmeshment and Women with Wendy Conquest and Ken Adams

Ken Adams is back (you also heard him on episode 57) with Wendy Conquest to talk about their work with women who are enmeshed with either or both of their parents.  We explore themes of reclaiming what it means to love and be loved, burdens of guilt, and how to un-enmesh while still being able to love.

 

You can learn more about the Ken Adams enmeshment workshops at www.overcomingenmeshment.com.  

 

You can learn more about Wendy Conquest and her work at www.wendyconquest.com

 

Episode 90: Community and Culture - The Power of Group Dynamics

If you are part of any group- professionally, 12 steps, family, a relationship - you won't want to miss this one.  We are talking to Leonard Bade about his experience that ranges from helping large corporations change culture for the better to getting sober in 12-step rooms.  Leonard brings decades of experience that can help you to break through some of the barriers that keep the groups you are part of from being as effective as they can be.

Episode 89: What Changes in Recovery for Couples?

The second part of our "what changes" series examines aspects of heterosexual relationships that get hit by the recovery bus.  For many couples, changes in power structures, emotional expression and sex are things to be feared and avoided.  Couples in recovery often find themselves in the middle of radical change simultaneously loving and hating every minute of it.