177 UnAddicted to You: Loving Yourself Through the Darkness with Etel Leit
On today’s episode, Duane speaks with Etel Leit, who talks about her own story of living with addiction – not her, but in her relationship – and how addiction doesn't just impact the person struggling with addiction, but also everyone around that person. ...
Building Resiliency in Recovery with Caroline Beidler
Recovery is a long and winding journey that without resilience, it could be so easy to go back to your bad habits. But how do we build resilience in recovery? As defined by the American Psychological Association, resilience is the process of adapting well in the...
176 The Power of Psychedelics and Psychedelic-Assisted Therapies with Ronan Levy
There’s a rising popularity in the field of psychedelics as it relates to addiction treatment and healing trauma. But aren’t psychedelics addictive? On today’s episode, Duane speaks with Ronan Levy, co-founder of Field Trip Health, a company with a mission to...
How Peer Recovery Support Changed His Course with Justin Larson
Diagnosed with depression as early as eight years old, Justin Larson found himself in a very dark place where drinking just became his number one coping mechanism. He was feeling fearful and anxious all the time until that time he picked up a drink and it just made...
175 Building Resiliency in Recovery with Caroline Beidler
On today's episode, Duane speaks with Caroline Beidler who shares her story and talks specifically about building resiliency and recovery, the importance of resiliency, especially when it relates to overcoming trauma, and how she discovered that process in her own...
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...
147 How to Sit in Your Adult Chair to Become the Most Authentic Version of Yourself with Michelle Chalfant
On today’s episode, Duane speaks with Michelle Chalfant, host of The Adult Chair Podcast, about being our best selves by sitting in the adult chair and how our adult self can help us navigate all parts of our trauma, inner child, and ego. Michelle gives practical...
146 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 people...
145 Achieving Recovery Through The Wolf You Feed with Sophie Aghdami
Sophie Aghdami is an addiction recovery coach in Australia. Today, she shares her own story of recovery from alcoholism as well as how a particular parable helped change her whole perspective on recovery, find success in healing, and create a thriving life. ...
144 The Journey Through Alcoholism and Recovery with Charlie Gray
On today’s episode, Duane talks with Charlie Gray about his journey of hope and resiliency through his toxic relationship with vodka and the one thing that allowed him to stay sober. In his memoir, At Least I’m Not The Frog: A Zany Memoir of Alcoholism & Recovery,...
143 A Hope to Put an End to the Opioid Epidemic with Robert Kanter
On this episode, Duane speaks with Robert Kanter, an international recovery advocate addressing the opioid epidemic. Today, he talks about his advocacy work with the opioid epidemic. He also tells his own story of recovery from alcohol and substance use disorders and...
142 Healing Early Trauma Through Somatic Experiencing and Brainspotting with Andrew Susskind
We have to work and deal with our internal and early trauma. This can be more difficult to see and process without a reliable, trustworthy “other” in our lives. Sometimes it even takes an expert who can walk us through that journey in order for us to get to that safe...
141 Pregnancy and Addiction with Dr. Charles Schauberger
Patients with substance use disorder have every right to be pregnant and have children as much as anyone else. Some people look at it as being irresponsible but who are we to judge? In fact, our guest today explains how certain medications for substance use disorders...
140 Stop Hiding and Start Healing with Craig Brown
What happens when your pain is greater than your fears? On this episode, Duane speaks with Recovery Pastor Craig Brown and author of the book, Stop Hiding, Start Healing. Craig shares his recovery journey coming out of an abusive, dysfunctional family and how he...
139 Stepping Into the Recovery Elevator with Paul Churchill
Addictions are many things. But to simplify, they represent parts of our personalities that are out of balance. They represent a part of our body, mind, soul, or spirit that needs a lot of attention and that perhaps was neglected in childhood. As we continue using...
