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Families Navigating Addiction & Recovery
Our goal with "Families Navigating Addiction & Recovery" Podcast is to introduce our audience to interesting and authentic voices in the world of recovery. "Families Navigating Addiction & Recovery" is about families. It's about communities. It places addiction in its proper context and empowers every family member to achieve a better outcome – a transformation. Part of our work is bringing together these voices. Providing a platform, for people like you, to share your stories and perspectives…
Episodes
Families Navigating Addiction & RecoveryAddiction, Survival Mode, and the Work of Recovery with Dr Sarah Nasir
In this episode of Families Navigating Addiction and Recovery, I sit down with Dr. Sarah Nasir, a dual board-certified physician in family medicine and…
Families Navigating Addiction & RecoveryHow Parents Can Regulate Their Nervous System During Addiction with Ashley Howitt
In this episode of Families Navigating Addiction and Recovery, I sit down with Ashley Howitt, founder of Somatics-Embodied Clinical Hypnotherapy. We talk about…
Families Navigating Addiction & RecoveryNervous System Regulation Tools to Create a Safe Family Environment with Craig Goldberg
In this episode of Families Navigating Addiction and Recovery, I sit down with Craig Goldberg, co-founder of inHarmony Interactive and a Certified…
Families Navigating Addiction & RecoveryBreaking Family Patterns in Addiction with Jeff Jones
In this episode of Families Navigating Addiction and Recovery, I talk about the patterns that can keep families stuck when addiction is present. These patterns…
Families Navigating Addiction & RecoveryHelping a Loved One Heal: The Truth About Recovery Placement with Jeanne Foot
In this episode of Families Navigating Addiction and Recovery, I sit down with Jeanne Foot, CEO and founder of The Recovery Concierge. Drawing from her…
Families Navigating Addiction & RecoveryPeer Mentorship for Young Adults: Transitioning After Rehab & Wilderness Therapy with Colin and Hayley of Not Therapy
In this episode of Families Navigating Addiction and Recovery, I sit down with Colin MacDonald and Hayley Caddes, co-founders of Not Therapy. Both Colin and…
Families Navigating Addiction & RecoveryHow Nervous System Regulation Heals Family Trauma with Suze Kenney
In this episode of Families Navigating Addiction and Recovery, we welcome back Suze Kenney, co-founder of Emergo Academy and co-author of Actualized Recovery…
Families Navigating Addiction & RecoveryHow the Drama Triangle Keeps Families Trapped in Addiction (and How to Escape) with Dave Kenney
In this episode of Families Navigating Addiction and Recovery, I welcome back my friend and colleague Dave Kenney, co-founder of Emergo Academy and co-author…
Families Navigating Addiction & RecoveryHow Integrity and Power Balance Impact Family Recovery with Shiva J
In this episode of Families Navigating Addiction and Recovery, I sit down with Shiva J, a somatic facilitator, certified Tantra educator, relationship coach…
Families Navigating Addiction & RecoveryHow to Stop People-Pleasing & Rebuild Connection in Family Addiction with Dr. Julie Shafer
In this episode of Families Navigating Addiction and Recovery, I sit down with licensed psychologist Dr. Julie Shafer, who brings over 20 years of clinical…
Families Navigating Addiction & RecoveryRepairing Brain Chemistry and Neuroplasticity with Dave & Suze Kenney
In this episode of Families Navigating Addiction and Recovery, host Jeff Jones sits down with Dave Kenney and Suze Kenney, co-founders of Emergo Academy and…
Families Navigating Addiction & RecoveryHow to Stop Alcohol Cravings with Nutritional Repair and Amino Acids with Chris Scott
In this episode of Families Navigating Addiction and Recovery, I sit down with Chris Scott, founder of Fit Recovery and co-creator of BioRebalance Restore…
Families Navigating Addiction & RecoveryBreaking the Learned Helplessness of Addiction in the Family
In this solo episode of Families Navigating Addiction and Recovery, I challenge the traditional, outdated "guidelines" that often trap families in…
Families Navigating Addiction & RecoveryUnpacking Inherited Trauma, Shame, and Family Secrets with Gina Birkemeier
In this episode of Families Navigating Addiction and Recovery, I sit down with Gina Birkemeier, LPC, author of Generations Deep: Unmasking Inherited Trauma and…
Families Navigating Addiction & RecoveryGray Area Drinking, Cravings, and Co-Regulation with Kristin Horstman
In this episode of Families Navigating Addiction and Recovery, I'm joined by my colleague and friend Kristin Horstman, a gray area drinking coach. We dive into…
Families Navigating Addiction & RecoveryFeeding the Brain for Addiction Recovery with Christina Veselak
In this episode of Families Navigating Addiction and Recovery, I sit down with Christina Veselak, founder of the Academy for Addiction and Mental Health…
Families Navigating Addiction & RecoveryMaking Better Decisions When Addiction Is in the Family
In this episode, I'm sharing an overview from Session 6 of my 6-week Brain Health Masterclass for Families Impacted by Addiction. This session is about making…
Families Navigating Addiction & RecoveryBuilding Healthier Connections with Your Loved One
In this episode of the Families Navigating Addiction & Recovery podcast, I'm sharing an overview of Session 4 of my Brain Health Masterclass for Families…
Families Navigating Addiction & RecoveryFueling Your Personal Resilience When Addiction Is in the Family
In this episode of the Families Navigating Addiction & Recovery podcast, I'm sharing an overview of Session 3 of my Brain Health Masterclass for Families…
Families Navigating Addiction & RecoveryFinding Calm in the Storm of Addiction
In this episode of the Families Navigating Addiction & Recovery podcast, I'm sharing an overview from Session 2 of my Brain Health Masterclass for Families…
Families Navigating Addiction & RecoveryMixed Messages in Addiction and the Family
When addiction is present in a family, it can be hard to know what to believe, what to do, or which direction to take. There are so many competing messages…
Families Navigating Addiction & RecoveryA New Season of Families Navigating Addiction & Recovery with Jeff Jones
In this first episode of the new season of the Families Navigating Addiction & Recovery podcast, I'm reintroducing the heart of this work and what you can…
Families Navigating Addiction & RecoveryDr. Mike Barnes discusses his dissertation topic: Is It Time For Family Change in Addiction Treatment?
"So much of what we do perpetuates problems, not by intent, but by a lack of understanding." -Dr. Mike Barnes The main focus of the recovery process is often…
Families Navigating Addiction & RecoveryEpisode 73: Individual Family and Community Solutions for PTSD and Addiction with Dr. Ed Tick and Denise Klein
"We need to communalize rather than individualize. And we need to normalize rather than pathologize." - Ed Tick The society we're living in today has forced…
Families Navigating Addiction & Recovery72: Joshua Shea Talks About a Most Difficult Topic with Addiction That You Need to Hear
"The idea behind sex addiction is not to stop having sex entirely and remove sex from your life. The idea is to develop a healthy sexuality." - Joshua Shea The…
Families Navigating Addiction & Recovery071: Discovering & Breaking Patterns of Underlying Drivers that Enable Addiction with Rene Eram
"There's no ruler until that addict bottoms out and wakes up into their conscious self, their authentic self, and starts the path of recovery." Codependency is…
Families Navigating Addiction & Recovery70: What To Do and Not Do if You're Thinking About Intervention with Stan McKnight
"The real key to success is what happens after they leave treatment." -Stan McKnight Technological advancement has really brought the world to a new era…
Families Navigating Addiction & Recovery69: Nancy Miggins Provides Tips For You to Master Self-Care That Supports Your Best Decision-Making
"All you need to do is take action every day to support your body and your body is going to take care of you." -Nancy Miggins To take care of yourself is to…
Families Navigating Addiction & Recovery68: Vincent Perrone Discusses a First Step to Making Your Best Decisions About Your Loved One
"The first step is really just seeing what the pieces are at play and accepting the pieces at play as they are." -Vincent Peronne Sometimes what makes our…
Families Navigating Addiction & Recovery67: Stephanie Small Shares Tips to Move From Feeling "Normal" to natural, effective solutions to feel drastically better
"The gut is the gateway to health." -Stephanie Small Want an intervention that's effective and natural? We often resort to medicines to get a dose of relief…
Families Navigating Addiction & Recovery66: Kevin Petersen discusses his new book, "Chronic Hope" and the importance of a 3 point plan
"Your kid's addiction or your family members' addiction is not your responsibility. How you react to it is your responsibility." - Kevin Petersen Addiction is…
Families Navigating Addiction & Recovery65: Dr. Robert Schwebel, Author of "Leap of Power" Provides Evidence that People are Strong and Capable to Take Control of Alcohol and Drugs.
"There's no such thing as drug treatment. What we really need is holistic counselling that incorporates work on the drug issue." - Robert Schwebel As…
Families Navigating Addiction & Recovery64: Dr. Ed Tick Shares How Families Can Combat Our Nation's Leading Disease - Denial - and Stop Patterns of Addiction Trickling Down Through Generations
"Be your own favorite patient... And whatever you're struggling with makes life really deep and brings you growth and wisdom. Don't turn away from it; embrace…
Families Navigating Addiction & Recovery63: If the Solution to Addiction in Your Family is Intervention, What Type is Best for Your Situation?
"I really have a lot of faith in the power of family coming together." –Jeff Jones We're in for another special treat! In this episode, Rex West interviews our…
Families Navigating Addiction & Recovery62: Abstinence- An Inappropriate Way to Measure Recovery with Dr. Adi Jaffe
"It's never too late. And it's never really hopeless, ever." –Dr. Adi Jaffe Recovery is not a "fix" and neither is it measured by mere abstinence. The…
Families Navigating Addiction & Recovery61: Master Coach & Drama Triangle Expert, Barb McAllister Openly Shares About Her Recent Challenges and Successes
"You don't have to be a coach, a professional coach, to cultivate some of the most important coaching skills." –Barb McAllister Perhaps, humans are endowed…
Families Navigating Addiction & Recovery60: Parenting a Struggling Kid: Acceptance and the Role of Connection with Brooks Witter
"It's scary when your kids are going off the rails and you don't know what to do, and you're frustrated and feel kind of hopeless or helpless. That's when you…
Families Navigating Addiction & Recovery59: Boulder Psychotherapist and Zen Practitioner, Rex West Discusses the Stability of Family, the Truth-teller, Suffering, and 3 Simple Rules for Any Family
"The kid is not the problem… It's the whole system." –Rex West When kids demonstrate the problem in the family, they get criticized. There is an unheard…
Families Navigating Addiction & Recovery58: A Clarifying Conversation with Addiction Researcher Dr. Joshua Gowin Pinpointing Why Some People are More Vulnerable to Addiction than Others
"If we face it like we want to make this better for everyone, then that's when we come to the solutions that are going to… focus on the big picture, which is…
Families Navigating Addiction & Recovery57: Josh Ritcher Shares His Passion and Method for Mental Empowerment to Overcome Obstacles in Life Like Addiction
"I was in more control of my world… It wasn't me trying to control my world out of fear; it was me controlling my world because it felt good." –Josh Ritcher If…
Families Navigating Addiction & Recovery56: How to Get Out of the Drama of Addiction in the Family with Donna Zajonc
"See it sooner so you can choose more powerfully faster." –Donna Zajonc The Drama Triangle has long been part of human story. But it is no ordinary drama like…
Families Navigating Addiction & Recovery55: Dr. Seth Kadish, Author of "Popping Your Patterns" Talks About His 3 Most Common Patterns in Families with Addiction and What To Do About Them.
"When we change our pattern, often that entire family starts shifting without even realizing that they're doing it." –Dr. Seth Kadish Patterns- something that…
Families Navigating Addiction & Recovery54: Mary Gordon, Family Advocate/Educator/Author Shares the Key to Working with Families: Focusing on Their Intrinsic Strengths and Resiliency
"Take a look at and own the resiliency that you already have within you as a family member… whatever that strength is, that you honor that." –Mary Gordon…
Families Navigating Addiction & Recovery52: Geoff Laughton, Relationship Expert Shares His Views On Men, Addiction and Healing in Couples and Family Relationships
"One of the best aspects of healthy masculine energy is you do what needs to be done."- Geoff Laughton If you feel like your life is in a rut, don't despair…
Families Navigating Addiction & Recovery51: Anne Fletcher Shares About Her Book, "Inside Rehab: The Surprising Truth about Addiction Treatment-and How to Get Help That Works"
"Well, one of the things is recognizing that rehab isn't for everybody... Not everybody with an addiction belongs in rehab." –Anne Fletcher On what basis is…
Families Navigating Addiction & Recovery50: Lee Daly is Passionate Family Advocate and Sees Her Role Now as "Just a Mom, but After Being a Daughter, Wife, and Mother of a Substance Abuser, Her Wisdom Pours Out
"You have to really look within to make sure that a family has what they need to be able to address the crisis." –Lee Daly Take that from a passionate family…
Families Navigating Addiction & Recovery49: Mary Bowles, LMFT Describes the Science Behind "Natural but Not Effective" Strategies in How Families Cope with the Additional Stress of Addiction
"You don't think your way out of stress; you feel your way out of it." –Mary Bowles Sometimes, there are things that we've been doing off beam yet we're never…
Families Navigating Addiction & Recovery48: Dr. Deborah Sandella, founder of RIM Institute, is on a Mission to Transform How We See Emotions
"The answer for all of our problems are in the same place as where the problem originates." –Deborah Sandella Humans are great at hiding what they really feel…
Families Navigating Addiction & Recovery47: A Peek into the Roots of Codependency and Labels with Darlene Lancer, JD, LMFT
"It's all about taking action."-Darlene Lancer Just as how a plant withers or thrives by its roots, addiction can blossom or die by its core. However, you…
Families Navigating Addiction & Recovery46: Truth Talks: Barbara Lodge Shares What Every Family Member Wants to Know About Addiction
"Keep loving your kids; love yourself. It's not easy, but don't think you're failing if you can't have a moment in a room with your son." –Barbara Straus Lodge…
Families Navigating Addiction & Recovery45: An American Academy of Pediatrics Trainer Talks About Her Passion and General Underpinnings of Every Successful Strategy with Addiction in the Family
"But I would say a lot of intuitive knowing; a lot of deep knowing has sort of been lost. And so it's helpful to remember and to plug back into how we came…
Families Navigating Addiction & Recovery44: Dr. Meredith Sagan Notices Significant Change in Family Structure in 2018: Youths are the Canary in the Coalmine Warning
"You deserve results…It's not your fault if you're not getting better. There's a hope for you. Keep searching, keep looking, never give up the answers… We are…
Families Navigating Addiction & Recovery43: Secrets are Normalized for Teens Growing Up in a Family with Addiction- Kim Thompson's Mission is to Change this Cultural Pattern
"I think it's important that teens have some kind of role model… somebody in their life that believes in them."-Kim Thompson Sometimes, the harder we hide…
Families Navigating Addiction & Recovery42: Dr. Cheryl Scheurer Shares Experiences and Lessons Learned from the Trickle Down of Addiction
"How did I do it? Well, I just kept learning and paying attention to my inner emotions … It takes practice." –Dr. Cheryl Scheurer We all put a fight to live…
Families Navigating Addiction & Recovery41: Michele Ryan Shares Her Journey of Change: Abstinence-based Thinking to the Benefits of Medically Assisted Treatment (MAT)
"Community heals addiction… addiction hates community." -Michele Ryan The pain when you see your loved ones suffer from addiction is indescribable. The pain…
Families Navigating Addiction & Recovery40: Assessment in Intervention: A Key to a Successful Long Term Outcome with Marie Krebs
"Recovery is a way of life." –Marie Krebs Are you looking for an intervention you can trust? Well, you just reached the right corner. No intervention works the…
Families Navigating Addiction & Recovery39: Six Steps for Spiritual Healing in the Family with Dr. Michael McGee
"Recovery is a practice of love." -Dr. Michael McGee Indeed! The one thing that love can change is everything. That is true as well in recovery. Without it…
Families Navigating Addiction & Recovery38: The Truth About Rehab for Families with Denise Klein
"We need to have a space for families to go where they can connect because … the disease lives where there's disconnection." –Denise Klein There's a great book…
Families Navigating Addiction & Recovery37: Do's and Don'ts for Families Post Discharge with Debbie Briem
"And what they really need is a lot of hand holding and a lot of encouragement to say: 'Well, let's start out!' " –Debbie Briem So you got your loved one to…
Families Navigating Addiction & Recovery36: How the Sober Parent Effects Children: Jo's Story
"I'm not broken. I'm okay as I am." –Jo Huey Everyone refers to their environment before doing anything because, aware or not, we always seek the approval of…