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Episode 231: The Role of Family in Addiction Treatment with Dr. Brooke Keels
A lot of people who may be struggling with a family member that is in the throes of addiction think the person needs to go get help. But there's this whole system that probably has to be addressed. In this episode, Duane and Dr. Brooke Keels discuss the importance of...
Episode 230: Stepping Out of Pain Through Resilience with Andrew E. Guy
Life is going to throw curveballs at you, and that’s a given. The question is, how willing are you to withstand those? On today’s episode, Duane talks with Andrew E. Guy, the author of Work Your Words: Finding Your Pathway to Personal Success. Andrew helps corporate...
229: Treating Love Addiction with Dr. Cortney Warren
A lot of people go through an experience where they fall madly in love with someone, they crave them, and they want to be with them. There's this addictive nature of romantic love. And then for whatever reason, it doesn't work and you break up. Now, what? That being...
Episode 228: Attention Must Be Paid to Women Lost in the Opioid Crisis with Debra Gonsher Vinik
Debra Gonsher Vinik made the decision to make a documentary about the opioid crisis about four years ago, in the face of what little she knew was going to be an increasing horror show in terms of the number of deaths caused by opioid use. She also wanted to highlight...
Episode 227: Breaking Free from a Life Full of Falsehoods with Rio Timberlane
If you're trying to move away from addiction and all the falsehoods, you have to start looking through that lens and replace them with axioms or self-evident truths. Once you’re in harmony with the world you live in, you get clarity on who you really are. In today’s...
Episode 223: The Power of Hypnosis in Addiction Treatment with David Spiegel
222: The Risk of Alcohol Consumption During Pregnancy with Jackie Franks
Drinking when pregnant is a cultural norm. In fact, one in seven pregnant people reports consuming alcohol during pregnancy (which is pretty high). A significant number of pregnant women haven’t been told by their physicians that it’s not safe to drink while pregnant,...
221: The Road to Recovery Through Spirituality and Behavior Change with Eric Zimmer
Recovery is a long and difficult process, but it can be done. And once you’re able to combine spiritual habits with behavior change, the results can be amazing! On today’s conversation, Duane speaks with Eric Zimmer, the host of The One You Feed Podcast and the...
220: Rebroadcast – Getting Your Attention – Sex Addiction And Attention Deficit Disorder With Dr. John Sealy
ENJOY THIS REBROADCAST OF EPISODE 13 DR. JOHN SEALY ! Part of the work we do to treat addiction is to work through the other preexisting conditions and environmental factors that could contribute to addictive behavior. Those who suffer from a co-morbid condition will...
Episode 219: Finding Value in Your Struggles with Dane Ensley
There is value in your struggles. But also part of working through your struggles is the ability to ask for help and find a community that has the capacity to support you. On today’s episode, Duane speaks with Dane Ensley, the founder of Reconstruction...
Episode 218: The Concept of Day One and the Power of Putting Pen to Paper with J.D. Frost
It’s so easy to get lost in the mundanity of life that we lose sight of each present moment. But what if we just focused on today, and make each day our Day One? On today’s episode, Duane speaks with J.D. Frost, author of the book, Life Ledger: How to Build a System...
Episode 217: Understanding the Biomarkers of Addiction with Dr. Evelyn Higgins
If you found out earlier on in your youth that you actually have a genetic propensity toward addiction, would you have made decisions a lot differently? Addiction is a bio-psycho-social model, but we don't really look at the biology part of it. Sometimes, we have to...
Episode 216: From Gray Area Drinking to Becoming Sober Curious Women with Casey Davidson
There are thousands of women who are drinking and suffering in silence. And when we're dealing with our internal struggles, we feel alone. There’s pain and misery attached to that. How are we then able to provide a safe space for women to follow down a path to...
Episode 215: How to Help Your Loved One Make a Positive Change with Kenneth Carpenter
Addiction does not only impact the one addicted, it also affects their family and friends. It’s hard to see your loved one hurting and struggling. But you can’t help them heal with guilt and shame. There are tools and resources to help you help your loved one make a...
Episode 214: The Making of Clean Slate with Jared Callahan
A lot of us resonate with movies because we get to learn about the world through them. Making movies is hard enough. Now, imagine a documentary of someone making a movie during their rehab journey. On today’s episode, Duane speaks with Jared Callahan about his new...
