“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 given to the addict in the family and there’s nothing wrong with that. It is out of genuine love that they go to great lengths to make sure the needs of their loved one are well provided for. But for family recovery to be realized in its entirety, they must look into the often undermined effects of addiction: trauma. Family members don’t re...
Mar 11, 2020•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 74
“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 veterans to carry the moral and social burdens of warfare alone. As a result, their unspoken pain and sorrows evolved into trauma and addiction problems which also affect the family unit that they belong to. From this, societal issues increase and communities sink into decay. To address this problem, Dr. Ed Tick and Denise Klein join the pla...
Feb 26, 2020•52 min•Ep. 73
“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 desire for love and pleasure is innate to all humans. However, as the world evolved, activities that were traditionally regarded as private and conservative are gradually becoming acceptable with the general public. Pornography is one of the industries that has dominated the web and access to it has become easier. As a result, even school...
Feb 12, 2020•48 min•Ep. 72
“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 a confusing topic under addiction. Numerous ideas branch out that often lead to misunderstanding and eventually, increased harm. Today, Rene Eram joins the stage to enlighten some of the misinformation on codependency and expound on the subject from a different perspective. He explains the nature of roles played out in the drama and point...
Jan 29, 2020•52 min•Ep. 71
“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. Communication, education, travel and even relationships are not how they used to be decades ago. If you’re contemplating on finding an intervention that’s compatible with your situation and conditions, there are things that you must consider. Stan McKnight shares his expertise on navigating addiction and recovery. It’s rather imperative to know...
Jan 15, 2020•38 min•Ep. 70
“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 take care of others. The last thing we want is to fall ill when everybody has already recovered. It’s something everyone must do and gain mastery over. When we are at the negative end of the continuum, we cannot function at an optimum level. Therefore, any decision made while in that state of stress can mean only trouble. Joining us in today...
Jan 01, 2020•53 min•Ep. 69
“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 fight harder is not the fight itself, but the things that we can’t control. In that event, what are we to do? Vincent Peronne sheds light on this topic and expounds on the inside out of neurology. He also shares about the Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP), a type of sensory-intervention developed by Dr. Stephen Porges and how it can complement rec...
Dec 18, 2019•56 min•Ep. 68
“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 without really understanding what we are treating. Healing comes from addressing the root cause rather than just alleviating symptoms. Apparently, biochemistry plays a huge role in symptoms we mistake as psychological or emotional. Stephanie Small joins us in another life-altering conversation on mental health nutrition. She expounds on the ...
Dec 04, 2019•45 min•Ep. 67
“ 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 a worldwide trend. It comes in many forms and in varying degrees. Thus, families need to be on guard at all times. However, it’s really hard to exercise withitness in the family. Sometimes, we are not even aware that our own children are addicted. Dr. Kevin Petersen shares some tools and knowledge to help families move away from addiction...
Nov 20, 2019•44 min•Ep. 66
“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 individuals begin to see that they have addiction issues, they begin to think about change. But to go from contemplating about it to actually taking action is no piece of cake. Dr. Robert Schwebel expands on why people use drugs and why they hesitate on taking that first step towards recovery. He also shares about his Seven Challenges Program, whic...
Nov 06, 2019•59 min•Ep. 65
“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 it as riches for you to mine, to gain love and wisdom for the rest of your life.” –Dr. Ed Tick There’s a strong diversion in the healing spectrum called denial . Apparently, it is the nation’s leading disease as well. It’s hardly pounded within cultures, ancestral lines, communities and families and there’s no escaping its grip. Learn how ...
Oct 23, 2019•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 64
“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 very own, Jeff Jones. Jeff shares a bit of his background and how he became “the Jeff Jones” that we know today. His story pictures how families deal with their own crisis and the role each one takes on which can potentially create a larger dilemma for their family. Jeff’s experiences helped him see the patterns around addiction and how t...
Oct 16, 2019•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 63
“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 impression we get must go beyond what the eyes can see. To really work out the issue, a solid connection and understanding must be established. No one is better than the other. Some just had a better circumstance; thus, sympathy plays a major role in recovery. Discover the epigenetics of addiction and how shaming becomes a destroyer in a deeper se...
Oct 09, 2019•48 min•Ep. 62
“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 with that superhero attitude to go and rescue somebody. Sometimes, though, people tend to have a distorted view of a distress call. Not everybody needs to be rescued. Although the motive is right, the outcome may not be as beneficial for both the ‘rescuer’ and the person being ‘rescued'. This episode expounds on the drama triangle, particular...
Oct 02, 2019•48 min
“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 need to take care of yourself so that the steps that you do take are informed by your best thinking. Take time… Find a way back to yourself so that you can bring your best self to this work.” –Brooks Witter Raising an adolescent is indeed a really challenging role for parents. It’s when the kid is finally crossing the bridge between childh...
Sep 25, 2019•48 min•Ep. 60
“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 message beyond the family culture. Today’s podcast navigates the larger context around these family issues. How families support individuation and deal with their sufferings can create change in their system. Learn the 3 simple rules that every family needs to start implementing now. Stabilize your family, for it is the foundation on which every...
Sep 18, 2019•57 min•Ep. 59
“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 saving people's lives.” –Dr. Joshua Gowin Nobody wants to fall prey into addiction. However, certain factors can increase a person’s susceptibility to addictive substances. Today’s podcast sheds light on these aspects that are sometimes not emphasized. Dr. Joshua Golwin also shares his research on the brain’s physiology and how this relates...
Sep 11, 2019•48 min•Ep. 58
“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 you’re struggling to start that transformation in your life, you must be misinformed about something: Change is NOT a big AHA! Learn how to control your mind, control yourself, and eventually, control your world. Today’s podcast will teach you how to empower your brain in the most satisfying yet simple ways that you can do right at this v...
Sep 04, 2019•59 min•Ep. 57
“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 the ones we see on TV or movies. It’s a scenario where all participants can have a rotational switch of roles. It gets chaotic as the story progresses rather than being solved. The downside is, the drama never gets resolved and the story never ends. Today’s episode will help families get out of this zone and reach their own happy ending. G...
Aug 28, 2019•54 min•Ep. 56
“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 all people possess that they don’t even recognize. This conversation will shed light on how patterns naturally happen through the course of life. Though they move us in routine, patterns help us cope and defend ourselves. However, some of them are not beneficial to us or our family in any way and needs to be tweaked. Here’s a list of the t...
Aug 21, 2019•48 min•Ep. 55
“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 Therapy sessions and medications help at a certain degree along the recovery process. But, more than that is needed. At a time when the family seems to be in the shipwreck of addiction, their strength and resiliency becomes their lifeboat. Today’s podcast centers on finding the soul of recovery by tapping into these assets and incorporating it...
Aug 14, 2019•39 min•Ep. 54
“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. It’s a good sign that you’re awareness and longing to connect is at work. Today’s episode is especially for those who desire to address the underlying issues within themselves, with their partner and with their family. Healing does not materialize in the form of temporary sobriety, rather in the context of continuous effort to grow. To do ...
Jul 31, 2019•54 min
“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 there for such a claim? Anne Fletcher, an award-winning health and medical writer and author of best-selling books on weight loss and sobriety, spends years of research, visiting programs, interviewing professionals and hundreds of people and families for an incredible, detailed exposé of what’s really in rehab. Her book has received starred...
Jul 24, 2019•57 min•Ep. 51
“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 advocate who has a lifetime of wisdom to share for families struggling with addiction. Lee Daly was the daughter of an alcoholic. Meaning to find a solution, she drove to a recovery program only to her disappointment. She went through deep research and begged for help but was rejected by people she trusted due to fear and embarrassment. A...
Jul 17, 2019•56 min•Ep. 50
“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 aware until our understanding of things get flipped to the reality of matters. Therefore, it’s good to know how things really work lest we end up hurting ourselves and others. Listen in as our guest, Mary Bowles, gives us an enlightening elucidation on how our neural framework really operates. Mary Bowles developed her fascination in the m...
Jul 10, 2019•56 min•Ep. 49
“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. Unknowingly, by restricting their emotions, they’re actually building a painful future. If you’re already in it, Dr. Deborah Sandella knows a way out. Dr. Sandella has received outstanding awards and has appeared on numerous shows for her works as a Psychotherapist, Professor and Author. Currently, she is on a mission to transform how we ...
Jul 03, 2019•51 min•Ep. 48
“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 could do something about it. A lawyer turned Marriage and Family Therapist shares her experiences and expertise about co-dependency and labelling. Darlene Lancer, digs to the root of two of the ramifications of addiction to help families and individuals attain healing. Conversely though, when things get messed up, it’s often hard to let go es...
Jun 26, 2019•31 min•Ep. 47
“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 They say a mother’s love is the purest love on earth. But, can that love prevail when addiction creates a barrier between a mother and her child? Listen to the story of Barbara Straus Lodge. Barbara is a writer and an activist and her works revolve around addiction and recovery. She is also the Vice President of Above the Noise Foundation...
Jun 19, 2019•44 min•Ep. 46
“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 into being and what is really embedded in our sequence. Because from there are the tools for healing.” Karen Strange is a Certified Professional Midwife and an instructor at the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). Basically, her job is to educate midwifes about the latest techniques in birthing children. She also founded a workshop on neona...
Jun 12, 2019•53 min•Ep. 45
“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 all working on this for you. And we will deliver answer soon.” -Dr. Meredith Sagan An alarming issue has emerged in 2019! Dr. Meredith Sagan, the Founder of MindAlign Institute, has come across this human problem in her 20 years of research on human intelligence. And the rate to where we’re going in this artificial world is rapidly ravagin...
Jun 05, 2019•45 min•Ep. 44
