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Bridging the Gap Between Spirituality and Humanity with Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswati
A lot of people who are struggling with trauma and addiction feel disconnected, unworthy, and undeserving of spiritual connection, grace, freedom, bliss, and peace. We can get so lost in our trauma to the point that our feelings of unworthiness begin to permeate...
149 Sailing Through Recovery with David Greer
Entrepreneurs and high-performing individuals are highly persistent and driven. Oftentimes, they are in control as they push themselves to success. They look really good on the outside. However, when they have an undercurrent of hurt and pain that is never expressed...
How to Sit in Your Adult Chair to Become the Most Authentic Version of Yourself with Michelle Chalfant
Quick question. When was the last time you felt so much pain in your heart that you had to suppress your emotions because, otherwise, you might have never stopped crying? I’d bet many of us tend to do that. According to therapist, coach, and host of The...
148 Bridging the Gap Between Spirituality and Humanity with Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswati
On today's episode, Duane speaks with spiritual leader and author Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswati. In her book Hollywood to the Himalayas, she shares the journey of her transformation from trauma and abuse to healing and freedom. Her hope is to bring people into the...
Understanding Behavioral Addiction with Amanda Giordano
There are a lot of negative consequences that can come from behavioral addictions. They include everything from financial problems to legal repercussions to health issues. Whether it’s gambling, gaming, sex, or pornography, it’s important to understand why some...
95 Sober Sex & Recovery with Stacie Ysidro
On today’s episode of The Addicted Mind Podcast, Duane speaks to sex coach and educator Stacie Ysidro about addiction and healing your sexuality during the recovery process. Stacie has studied virtually every corner of addictive sexuality and has focused her career on...
94 Lost in Ghost Town with Carder Stout
On today’s episode of The Addicted Mind Podcast, Duane speaks with author Carder Stout about his book, Lost in Ghost Town, the story of his addiction and recovery. Duane also addresses the difficulty of the ongoing COVID-19 situation by starting a campaign of stories...
93 Healing from Trauma with Dr. Don Wood
Today's guest is Dr. Don Wood, from the Inspired Performance Institute, and he will be talking to us about trauma and how to heal from it. Don helps people reprocess their trauma so that they're no longer in a state of hyper-vigilance and responding to their...
Special Episode with Suzie Wolfer: Coping Skills to Use During the Pandemic
Due to the worldwide situation with the Coronavirus pandemic, and everything else that goes along with that, we're bringing you a special episode today. The current situation has left most of us with very intense emotions that can be quite difficult to cope with. So...
92 Gift of Recovery: 52 Mindful Ways To Live Joyfully Beyond Addiction with Rebecca Williams
Today, Rebecca Williams joins us. Rebecca is a licensed psychologist, who lived and worked in beautiful San Diego, California for twenty-five years. She recently relocated to Savannah, Georgia to be close to the wildlife and the natural beauty of the area. Rebecca's...
91 Bad Bitches Don’t Diet with Anita Abdul-Karim
Anita Abdul-Karim is our guest for today. Anita is a registered dietician and she has written a book called Bad Bitches Don't Diet. Today, she will be sharing her journey and talking to us about her book. Anita is from the Middle East. She struggled to fit in while...
Episode 90 The Narcissist In Your Life: Recognizing the Patterns and Learning to Break Free with Julie Hall
Today, our guest is Julie Hall. Julie is the author of The Narcissist In Your Life: Recognizing the Patterns and Learning to Break Free, which was released in December 2019. In today's episode, she will be talking to us about what narcissism is and what it's like...
Episode 89 The Harm Reduction Network with Kenneth Anderson
We have Kenneth Anderson, from HAMS (Harm Reduction Abstinence and Moderation Support) and the Harm Reduction Network with us today. He will be talking about harm reduction, what that means, how that differs from traditional forms of treatment (like twelve-step...
Episode 88 Recovery Dharma with Josh Rychert
Josh Rychert joins us today. He will be talking about the recovery community called Recovery Dharma, in Boise, Idaho. Josh shares his personal story and explains how mindfulness, Buddhism, and learning to understand his dharma assisted him and can assist others too,...
Episode 87 The Root of the Addictive Process with Alex Katehakis
Today's guest is Alex Katehakis. Alex is a Clinical Sexologist with a doctorate in human sexuality. She's also the Clinical Director of the Center For Healthy Sex in Los Angeles, California. Alex has written several books - Sex Addiction As Affect Dysregulation,...
