Episodes
Friday Jun 09, 2017
Episode 098: Intentional Recovery
Friday Jun 09, 2017
Friday Jun 09, 2017
Healing happens on purpose. In this episode, Amy shares the year she became intentional about her recovery. It is easy to float along in recovery, trying different things, dipping our toes into many options and moving on before we see results. It is also easy to keep doing things out of habit but not really evalutating to see if the action is having the intented impact. Learn how to be more intentional as well as more about our event in Seattle this summer.
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Wednesday May 31, 2017
Episode 097: Living In the In-Between
Wednesday May 31, 2017
Wednesday May 31, 2017
So much of living in recovery is living in the in-between times: the time from where we were to where we want to be. Whether it's the space between denial and awareness, the space between addiction and sobriety, the space between feeling lost and feeling direction, these in-between times make up so much of our lives. These spaces are places of extreme, hope and despair, love and loss, forward and backward movement, pull and push. How do we live there? How do we find the courage and patience to stay in recovery during these times? In this episode, Amy talks about the three major lessons she has learned living in the in between and three tools that help you move forward!
Saturday May 27, 2017
Episode 096: Step 9 - It Works When I Work It
Saturday May 27, 2017
Saturday May 27, 2017
Continuing the journey through the 12 steps, Amy concludes the discussion of Step 9 with this episode: It Works When I Work It. The SAA Green Book guides us through a 5 step process in how we actually go about making amends for the wrongs we have done. In this episode, Amy discusses this process and gives examples from her own experiences. Cleaning up the wreckage of our past is essential in order to move forward with a solid foundation.
Thursday May 18, 2017
Episode 095: Spiritual Healing, Part 1
Thursday May 18, 2017
Thursday May 18, 2017
So much of recovery is a healing process. Healing of mind, body, and spirit. The SA White Book tells us that healing has to come about in three areas of our lives - emotional healing, physical healing, and spiritual healing. I recently was able to prepare some thoughts for a women's retreat about spiritual healing. As I studied and prepared, so many things went through my head. In the next few episodes, I will take some time to share some of my own process of spiritual healing.
Tuesday Apr 25, 2017
Episode 093: Step 9 - Types of Amends
Tuesday Apr 25, 2017
Tuesday Apr 25, 2017
Are you tired of saying you're sorry? Picking back up the series on the 12 steps of Recovery, Amy continues the discussion on Step 9: Made direct amends whenever possible, expect when to do so would injure them or others. Making amends is more than just apologies or saying we are sorry. It takes a complete attitude change. Listen to Amy share a portion of that changed attitude and how to approach amends from a helpful place.
Friday Apr 14, 2017
Ep 092: Every 28 Days - The Cycles in Our Lives
Friday Apr 14, 2017
Friday Apr 14, 2017
Everything in our physical world around us cycles. Weather, plants, and animals are just a few of the things that cycle. It makes sense then, that our own physical bodies would cycle as well. I'm not just talking about that time of the month, though I am including that. In this episode I share a bit about my own physical cycles and learning the importance of listening to our bodies.
Action Items:
- Begin tracking your monthly cycle and listening to the clues your body is giving you.
- Think bigger or smaller -- what other cycles do you go through physically and how are they effecting your life?
Friday Apr 07, 2017
Episode 091: Pushing Play
Friday Apr 07, 2017
Friday Apr 07, 2017
Music has been such a big part of my life. In our world we are surrounded by music. Are you using music intentionally in your recovery? In this episode I share the power music has had in my recovery and share several of the songs that have helped me stay sober. I'm excited to hear from you about how music has helped you and how you connect music to emotion.
Action Items:
- Eliminate some music from your library. In order for us to use music intentionally, we need to be careful about the music we consume. Find some music that needs to be eliminated from your library and do it today!
- Connect music to emotion. What is your primary emotion today? Find a song to connect to that emotion and help you express that emotion in your life.
- SHARE your emotion and song! Do it in the comments below or on Facebook or the Podbean app or iTunes - wherever you're listening to this - share with us your song!
Tuesday Apr 04, 2017
Episode 090: Women's Stories - An Interview with Shannon, Part 2
Tuesday Apr 04, 2017
Tuesday Apr 04, 2017
In Part 2 with Shannon we discuss children, recovery journeys, daily routines and blogging. A few months ago, Shannon started blogging for Worth Recovery. Her words are real, authentic, relatable, inspiring and uplifting. Her story is the same. I'm excited to share with you a little bit of Shannon's experiences in recovery. You can read more about Shannon and her recovery journey at the blog: Worth Recovery Blog
Friday Mar 31, 2017
Episode 089: Women's Stories - An Interview with Shannon, Part 1
Friday Mar 31, 2017
Friday Mar 31, 2017
A few months ago, Shannon started blogging for Worth Recovery. Her words are real, authentic, relatable, inspiring and uplifting. Her story is the same. I'm excited to share with you a little bit of Shannon's experiences in recovery. You can read more about Shannon and her recovery journey at the blog: Worth Recovery Blog
Tuesday Mar 21, 2017
Episode 088: The Power of AND
Tuesday Mar 21, 2017
Tuesday Mar 21, 2017
After listening (really watching) two friends have a heated argument on Facebook, I started to really pay attention to my usage of the word "but". I soon became aware of the problems this word was causing in my life. As I've worked to elliminate the word "but" from my vocabulary I've learned the power of a new word. The power of the word AND. I'm excited to share that power with you!!