Fragmented to Whole: Life Lessons from 12 Step Recovery

After years of trying to forgive and reading all kinds of books about WHY, I finally learned HOW to forgive. I share how I learned to forgive, as well as the many reasons why we need to do it (it for US, not them!).

In this episode I discuss one of my most insidious defects of character - gossip. I share my journey to stop gossiping and what I learned along the way. This includes why I did it, why it felt so damned good and was so …

If you are someone who is always focused on the pain and the crap of your life this episode could be transformative for you. I talk about my daily …

Do you want peace and serenity? Well, if you are always focused on others, butting into other people's business, blaming others for your problems and not taking good care of yourself (like I used to be), then this …

If you feel isolated and alone and are sick of feeling that way, this episode is for you! I talk about the power of reaching out to others, including …

If you're reactive and want to stop, or if you've been told "count to 10 before responding" and don't know how to even begin doing that, this episode …

If you've always wanted intimacy and have no idea how to get it, this episode is for you! I talk about learning to trust people, be vulnerable with …

If you are someone who lives in fear all the time, especially fear of being judged by others, this episode is for you! I talk about how this fear was …

In this episode I continue to explore ways to get out of negative thinking by introducing ways to affirm ourselves. I talk about the role of …

In this episode you'll hear about negative thought loops, or ruminating. This will be contrasted with processing, which is a healthy way to deal with the thoughts roaming around in your head. Rather than staying stuck …

In this episode, you will hear how I came to understand I had a victim mentality, which I was completely blind to previously. I  will make the distinction between being an actual victim, and having victim …

This episode describes the process I went through to come to acceptance, which has had a big hand in leading to my peace and serenity. There is also some reflection on emotional acceptance and self acceptance.