by Duane Osterlind | Jun 29, 2026 | Addiction, Brain, Burnout, Change, Choices, Control, Goal Setting, Habits, Health, Mental Health, Perfectionism, Tools, Values
In this episode, Duane welcomes back Eric Zimmer, host of The One You Feed podcast, behavior coach, and author of the new book, How a Little Becomes a Lot: The Art of Small Changes for a More Meaningful Life. Eric shares his profound journey from...
by Duane Osterlind | Feb 10, 2026 | Addiction, Addiction, Addiction Awareness, Goal Setting, Healing, hope, Identity, Micro Wins, Neuroscience, Recovery, Rehabilitation, Science, Tips
In this episode, Duane speaks with Early Brunner, the founder of Recovery Demystified. Early shares their powerful journey of navigating addiction as a queer, neurodivergent (autistic) person growing up in a small town. They discuss why traditional recovery models...
by Duane Osterlind | Mar 6, 2025 | Addicted Mind Plus, Addiction, Addiction Awareness, Brain, Easy Steps, Goal Setting, TAM+, Tips, Tools
Imagine this: You’re in the middle of a stressful moment. Your heart races, shame creeps in, and that familiar voice in your head starts up again: “I’m a failure. I’ll never change.” What if you could stop this spiral with just a...
by Duane Osterlind | Jan 30, 2025 | Addicted Mind Plus, Addiction, Addiction Awareness, Control, Easy Steps, Goal Setting, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Perfectionism, self-compassion, TAM+, Therapy, Tips
In this episode of The Addicted Mind podcast, Eric and Duane dive deep into the often-overlooked topic of perfectionism and its profound impact on recovery journeys. They explore different dimensions of perfectionism, from self-imposed standards to societal...
by Duane Osterlind | Dec 5, 2024 | Addicted Mind Plus, Addiction, Addiction Awareness, Boundaries, Choices, Easy Steps, Emotions, Goal Setting, TAM+, Therapy, Tips
Have you ever found yourself lying awake at night, replaying that moment when you said “yes” but every fiber of your being was screaming “no”? In this transformative episode of The Addicted Mind Plus, hosts Duane and Eric Osterlind dive deep...
by Duane Osterlind | Nov 7, 2024 | Addicted Mind Plus, Addiction Awareness, Easy Steps, Emotions, Family, Goal Setting, Mindfulness, self-compassion, Shame Compass, TAM+, Therapy, Tips
Have you ever noticed that after a slip in recovery, your thoughts immediately jump to “I’m worthless” or “I’m never going to get better”? These aren’t just random negative thoughts – they’re part of a powerful emotion...
