by Duane Osterlind | Dec 29, 2025 | Grief & Loss, Healing, hope, Mental Health, Recovery
In this deeply moving episode of The Addicted Mind, host Duane Osterlind sits down with Burton Fischler, author of The Gift: Trauma to Triumph. Burton shares a harrowing personal journey marked by unimaginable loss—the murder of his wife, Barbara, at the hands...
by Duane Osterlind | Feb 13, 2025 | Addicted Mind Plus, Addiction, Addiction, Addiction Awareness, Addictive Behaviors, Easy Steps, Grief & Loss, TAM+, Tips
Have you ever felt guilty for missing your addiction, even though you know it was destroying your life? You’re not alone. In this powerful episode of The Addicted Mind Plus, hosts Duane and Eric explore the often-overlooked emotional journey of grieving your...
by Duane Osterlind | Nov 4, 2024 | Addiction, Addiction Awareness, Couples, Depression, Grief & Loss, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Relationships and Addiction, Therapy, Trauma
On today’s episode, Duane speaks with Dr. Karol Darsa about how to recognize trauma as well as some of the first steps you need to take to deal with trauma. Karol is the author of the book, The Trauma Map: Five Steps to Reconnect With Yourself. She dives deep into how...
by Duane Osterlind | Jul 8, 2024 | Addiction, Addiction Awareness, Family, Grief & Loss, Recovery, Relationships and Addiction, Sports, Trauma
What happens when the people you trust the most hide a secret so devastating it changes the course of your life? Emmy Award-winning ESPN sideline reporter and former college gymnast Lauren Sisler joins us to share her heart-wrenching journey from unimaginable...
by Duane Osterlind | Jun 30, 2021 | Blog
Mindfulness – everybody hears about it and they have all kinds of ideas of what mindfulness is. A lot of times, they think it’s this really complicated thing and that you really have to do the whole kung fu thing to be mindful. But you don’t have to. Once...