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Recover Your Soul: A Spiritual Path to a Happy and Healthy Life

Rev. Rachel Harrisonwww.recoveryoursoul.net

Welcome to the Soul Recovery Community!
Join Rev. Rachel Harrison on the transformative journey of Soul Recovery with the Recover Your Soul podcast. Rooted in the 9-Step Soul Recovery Process, this podcast offers a spiritual path to help you heal, grow, and reconnect with your true self. Whether you're seeking peace from addiction, healing from dysfunctional relationships, overcoming codependency and people pleasing, or simply wanting personal and spiritual growth, Soul Recovery provides a path to a happy, healthy, and authentic life.

In each episode, Rev. Rachel combines wisdom from spirituality, positive psychology, 12-step principles, and New Thought Metaphysics to guide you in releasing control, discovering and releasing unhealthy patterns, and embracing self-compassion. This is more than a podcast; it’s a supportive community and spiritual practice designed to help you connect with your Higher Power, break free from old stories, and align with your highest self.

You don’t need to struggle with the effects of addiction or codependency to benefit from Soul Recovery. All you need is a desire to release what no longer serves you and step into your authentic power. Rev. Rachel’s teachings emphasize detachment, self-awareness, forgiveness, and the freedom that comes from letting go of control.

To deepen your journey, visit www.recoveryoursoul.net, where you’ll find resources like spiritual coaching, courses based on the 9-Step Soul Recovery Process, a free support group, and retreats and events. Become a Patron Member or subscribe on Apple Podcasts for exclusive access to bonus episodes, book studies, and the full catalog of previous content.


"Together, we can do the work that will Recover Your Soul."


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Episodes

From Reactivity to Peace: Soul Recovery Tools to Step Off the Emotional Battlefield

Send one way text to Rev Rachel In this heartfelt episode of the Recover Your Soul Podcast, I share one of the most powerful tools of Soul Recovery: learning to step off the emotional battlefield and into peace. Soul Recovery is a spiritual path that teaches us how to shift from reactivity to intentionality—not by bypassing our feelings, but by honoring them and choosing differently. In this episode, I offer real-life stories from my own journey, including a recent moment with Rich that reminded...

Jun 30, 202545 minSeason 6Ep. 27

Shedding Old Limiting Beliefs: Soul Recovery and Shadow Work for Awakening

Send one way text to Rev Rachel Have you noticed that old wounds and limiting beliefs showing up lately? You’re not alone. Many of us on the spiritual path are feeling an intense surfacing of our deepest shadows right now — and although it can feel unsettling, it’s actually a blessing in disguise. In this episode, I invite you to see these resurfacing patterns for what they truly are: an invitation. We’re in a time of energetic shifts, solar flares, astrological alignments, and a spiritual “thin...

Jun 23, 202534 minSeason 6Ep. 26

Stop Being a Victim of the World You See and Take Your Power Back with Soul Recovery

Send one way text to Rev Rachel The greatest power we have is the choice to shift our perception. Before we discover Soul Recovery, so many of us live in a constant loop of “why is this happening to me?” , feeling like victims of our circumstances — whether it’s our family, our health, or the state of the world. In this heartfelt episode, I share how my own journey taught me that while we’re powerless over what happens outside of us, we hold absolute authority over how we respond inside ourselve...

Jun 16, 202535 minSeason 6Ep. 25

Your Thoughts and Words Create Your Reality: Using Soul Recovery to Transform Your Life

Send one way text to Rev Rachel The words we speak and the thoughts we hold aren’t just passing moments—they’re the seeds we plant in the garden of our lives. Whether we realize it or not, we’re always creating. Soul Recovery reminds us that healing begins when we become aware of how we're using our voice, both in the silence of our own mind and in the way we speak to those around us. In this episode, I invite you to take a deeper look at the power of your inner and outer language—especially in ...

Jun 09, 202543 minSeason 6Ep. 24

Mel Robbins 'Let Them Theory'- Loving Detachment, and the Soul Recovery Path to Freedom

Send one way text to Rev Rachel If you’ve ever struggled with codependency, people-pleasing, or the heaviness of wanting to fix what isn’t yours to fix. Have you ever wanted something so badly for someone you love… but knew deep down you couldn’t make them choose it? That ache — the one we feel when we care so deeply — is where Soul Recovery begins. In this episode, I’m reflecting on Mel Robbins’ Let Them Theory and why it resonates so powerfully with what we’ve been practicing together in Soul ...

Jun 02, 202538 minSeason 6Ep. 22

Ask Your Spirit with Christine Lang: Finding Clarity on the Path to Soul Recovery- Awakening the Wisdom Within

Send one way text to Rev Rachel In this episode of the Recover Your Soul Podcast, I sit down with returning guest Christine Lang —a medical intuitive, spirit channel, healer, and now author of the powerful new book Ask Your Spirit: Receiving Life-Changing Wisdom from Your Elevated Intelligence . Our conversation is a heartfelt and honest reflection on what it means to trust the voice of your own spirit and allow your spirit to guide your life. Listen to our first conversation from 2024 on the Re...

May 26, 202541 minSeason 6Ep. 21

When Helping Hurts: Choosing Not to Enable with Soul Recovery and Al-Anon Wisdom

Send one way text to Rev Rachel I’m so happy to share this special episode with you— a full-length sneak peek into the Recover Your Soul Bonus Podcast . I’ve been recording these bonus episodes since 2022, and there are now over 200 episodes available for Apple Podcasts subscribers and Patreon Member s . These deeper teachings, book studies, impactful interviews, and heartfelt reflections have been such a meaningful part of my own Soul Recovery journey, and I know they’ve touched many of you as ...

May 19, 202533 minSeason 6Ep. 20

They Went to Treatment—Now What? Finding Your Way with Soul Recovery

Send one way text to Rev Rachel Turning the attention to ourselves and our own healing is the greatest gift we can give to anyone who's recovering from addiction or other life challenges. When someone we love enters treatment, it's an opportunity to focus on our own Soul Recovery and allow them to fully embrace their own journey of recovery. • Understanding that our loved ones' readiness for treatment is an opening for our own healing • Recognizing that trying to control or fix others actually k...

May 12, 202549 minSeason 6Ep. 19

How to Let Go of Resentment: Healing Deep Wounds with Soul Recovery

Send one way text to Rev Rachel In this episode, we take a deep and compassionate look at the hidden emotion of resentment—the bitterness, hurt, and injustice we carry long after a moment has passed. Resentment can quietly shape our relationships, thoughts, and inner peace without us even realizing it. Through the lens of Soul Recovery, I explore how this emotion often masks deeper wounds like grief, abandonment, and unmet expectations. Together, we uncover how to recognize resentment not as a f...

May 05, 202539 minSeason 6Ep. 18

Detachment and Self-Healing: Soul Recovery Guidance for Parents with Adult Children in Addiction

Send one way text to Rev Rachel I know firsthand how hard it is to watch your grown kids struggle with addiction or mental health challenges. In this episode, I open up about my own family’s journey, the real emotions that come with loving someone through their darkest moments, and the Soul Recovery tools that have helped me find peace—one day at a time. No matter where you are on this journey, I’m honored to walk beside you. Listen to the episode about the Alanon 3 C's Join the Recover Your Sou...

Apr 28, 202536 minSeason 6Ep. 17

You Are Not Broken: Using “Of Course” to Reclaim Worthiness and Release Shame

Send one way text to Rev Rachel What if one simple phrase could shift the way you see yourself—and your entire healing journey? In this episode of the Recover Your Soul Podcast , Rev Rachel introduces a powerful spiritual tool: the phrase “of course.” This gentle, compassionate practice invites you to look at your past behaviors, choices, and patterns through the lens of grace rather than shame. Instead of asking “What’s wrong with me?” you begin to affirm: Of course I did the best I could with ...

Apr 21, 202533 minSeason 6Ep. 16

Let Yourself Be Here: Soul Recovery Tools for Overwhelm and Control

Send one way text to Rev Rachel Are you feeling overwhelmed by emotions, stuck in old patterns, or hard on yourself for not being “further along” on your healing journey? This episode is a gentle reminder that you don’t have to have it all together to be on a spiritual path. In Soul Recovery, we learn that our desire to fix, control, or rush through discomfort only deepens our suffering. This conversation offers tools to help you soften into the present moment and let go of the belief that your ...

Apr 14, 202541 minSeason 6Ep. 15

From Judgment to Connection: Releasing the Scorecards in Relationships with Soul Recovery

Send one way text to Rev Rachel As we move through life, many of us unconsciously carry mental scorecards—marking every unmet expectation, every imbalance, every moment we don’t feel seen or respected. In this episode, I share how that scorekeeping nearly unraveled my marriage and strained my connection with my children. What I discovered is that it was never really about who did the dishes or picked up the socks—it was about the deeper desire for respect, for energetic balance, for love. Soul R...

Apr 07, 202538 minSeason 5Ep. 14

Rev Rachel’s Son Bodhi: Choosing Sobriety and Finding Connection and Purpose

Send one way text to Rev Rachel In this deeply personal and heartfelt episode of Recover Your Soul , I have the absolute joy of sitting down with my son, Bodhi, to talk about his journey of choosing sobriety and what that has meant for his life. Many of you know the challenges that come with loving someone who struggles with addiction—I’ve walked this path with both of my sons. Bodhi, now 26, has been navigating his own Soul Recovery, learning what it means to live a full and meaningful life wit...

Mar 31, 202530 minSeason 6Ep. 13

Owning Your Projections: Stop Blaming and Take Your Power Back with Soul Recovery

Send one way text to Rev Rachel What if true freedom wasn’t about changing others, but about shifting how you see and engage with the world? In this episode, Rev. Rachel Harrison explores the transformative concept of owning your projections —the unconscious ways we attribute our unhealed wounds and limiting beliefs to others. Inspired by The Four Insights by Alberto Villoldo, she walks us through a powerful exercise to recognize and reframe these beliefs into empowering “journey statements.” Al...

Mar 24, 202548 minSeason 6Ep. 12

Learning from Life’s Challenges: A Soul Recovery Guide to Overcoming Codependence

Send one way text to Rev Rachel Life is filled with challenges, but what if instead of resisting them, we embraced them as opportunities for growth and transformation? In this episode, we explore the deep connection between life’s complexities and our personal healing, especially for those of us recovering from codependence, control addiction, and the need to fix everything around us. I share my own journey of realizing that avoiding difficulty only made life more complicated, and how shifting m...

Mar 17, 202535 minSeason 6Ep. 11

Rev Rachel & Rich: How Two Recovered Alcoholics Rebuilt a Safe Marriage through Soul Recovery

Send one way text to Rev Rachel After 32 years together, Rich and I open our hearts to share the profound transformation of our relationship—a journey shaped by Soul Recovery, parenting through addiction, and rediscovering true partnership. As we celebrate Rich’s one-year sobriety anniversary, we reflect on the subtle yet powerful shifts that have deepened our connection, moving away from control and quick fixes to create a foundation of safety where vulnerability can thrive. Rich shares how lea...

Mar 10, 202536 minSeason 6Ep. 10

Guided Meditation Rev Rachel: Gratitude and Forgiveness- Releasing Pain and Embracing Love

Send one way text to Rev Rachel This Guided Meditation on Gratitude and Forgiveness by Rev. Rachel Harrison is a powerful tool for healing and transformation. Designed to complement the episode 'Healing Core Wounds from Alcoholic and Dysfunctional Families: A Soul Recovery Journey to Forgiveness,' this meditation can be used after listening to the episode or as a standalone practice to release pain, embrace love, and cultivate inner peace. This meditation invites you to experience deep forgivene...

Mar 03, 202521 minSeason 6Ep. 9

Healing Core Wounds from Alcoholic and Dysfunctional Families: A Soul Recovery Journey to Forgiveness

Send one way text to Rev Rachel In this episode of Recover Your Soul, I open up about the journey of healing core wounds from growing up in an alcoholic and dysfunctional family system, reflecting on a heartfelt conversation with my son as he steps into fatherhood. Through my own experiences, I explore how the pain and patterns of the past shape our beliefs, behaviors, and sense of safety, and how Soul Recovery, gratitude, and forgiveness have transformed my life and my family's healing. I share...

Mar 03, 202537 minSeason 6Ep. 9

Healing Anxiety: Trusting the Unfolding of Life with Soul Recovery

Send one way text to Rev Rachel In this heartfelt episode of the Recover Your Soul podcast, Rev. Rachel shares her journey of learning to let go of control and trust the natural flow of life. By shifting from resistance to acceptance, she discovered a powerful path to healing anxiety and finding peace within. Rev. Rachel opens up about her struggles with loneliness, control addiction, and the constant need to manage everything around her. Through her mantra, “All is well, I am well,” she learned...

Feb 24, 202532 minSeason 6Ep. 8

It's Never Too Late: Al-Anon, Detachment, and Recovering Your Soul

Send one way text to Rev Rachel Is it too late to change? To heal? To detach with love? In this episode of Recover Your Soul , we explore the powerful Al-Anon principle of detachment through the lens of Soul Recovery, reminding you that it's never too late to step into a new way of being. If you've struggled with codependency and people-pleasing , this episode will help you release the need to fix, control, or take responsibility for others, so you can focus on your own healing. Together, we’ll ...

Feb 17, 202540 minSeason 6Ep. 7

Soul Recovery: Saving Yourself First- Healing from Addiction, Codependency, and People-Pleasing

Send one way text to Rev Rachel If you’ve found this podcast, chances are you’re on a journey—one that may include addiction, codependency, people-pleasing, or the deep exhaustion of trying to fix others. I know that journey well because I’ve walked it myself. Seven years ago, I made the decision to save myself, to step into my healing, and to embrace the transformative power of Soul Recovery. And that choice changed everything. In this episode, I reflect on my seven-year sobriety milestone and ...

Feb 10, 202538 minSeason 6Ep. 6

Letting Go of the Fight: Finding Inner Peace When Others See It Differently

Send one way text to Rev Rachel Have you ever found yourself trying to convince someone to see things the way you do—only to feel frustrated, unheard, or misunderstood? In this episode of Recover Your Soul , we're exploring the power of letting go of the fight and stepping into inner peace when others see the same situation differently. Soul Recovery teaches us that we are powerless over how others think, feel, and process their experiences. We don’t need to be validated by others to trust our o...

Feb 03, 202539 minSeason 6Ep. 5

Reclaiming Your Power: How to Stop Controlling and Start Connecting

Send one way text to Rev Rachel In this episode Rev. Rachel Harrison reflects on the delicate balance between needing others and maintaining independence. Inspired by today’s reading from The Language of Letting Go by Melody Beattie, Rev Rachel explores how codependency and control show up in sneaky ways in our lives. When life feels out of control, we often lean into patterns of over-controlling or shutting people out, but true healing comes when we can let go of these defense mechanisms and op...

Jan 27, 202538 minSeason 6Ep. 4

Releasing Codependency: Soul Recovery Tools to Let Go, Dream and Thrive

Send one way text to Rev Rachel As people pleasers and codependents, it can feel impossible to ask for what we truly need and want without guilt or fear of rejection. In this episode, I dive into the heart of this struggle and share how Soul Recovery principles can help us release the people pleaser within and reconnect with our authentic selves. We explore the delicate balance between letting go and dreaming—a concept that can feel contradictory but is deeply interconnected. Through detachment,...

Jan 20, 202538 minSeason 6Ep. 3

From People-Pleasing to Self-Love: Healing Family Patterns with Soul Recovery

Send one way text to Rev Rachel The journey of Soul Recovery invites us to shift from old patterns of people-pleasing and codependency to a place of self-love and empowerment. In this heartfelt episode, I share my personal experiences over the holidays—navigating family dynamics, old expectations, and the sneaky ways control can creep back in. Together, we’ll explore how to show up authentically, let go of trying to fix or manage others, and embrace the spiritual tools that bring peace, love, an...

Jan 13, 202543 minSeason 6Ep. 2

Creating a Life You Love: Discover the Power of Law of Attraction & Spiritual Practices for Manifestation and Growth

Send one way text to Rev Rachel Welcome to 2025 and Season Six of the Recover Your Soul Podcast ! I am so excited to begin this new year with you. In this episode, we dive into prosperity principles and the transformative power of the Law of Attraction, paired with spiritual practices to help you manifest a life you love. Whether you're ready for big changes or just beginning to open to the possibilities, this episode will inspire you to dream big and take the first steps toward aligning with yo...

Jan 06, 202533 minSeason 6Ep. 1

Letting Go of What No Longer Serves You: Releasing Old Beliefs with Step 5 of Soul Recovery

Send one way text to Rev Rachel As we stand at the threshold of a new year, this final episode of from this season and year invites you to release what no longer serves you. We explore how our subconscious stories and defense mechanisms shape our lives and hold us back. Step 5 of the Soul Recovery Process — 'Release What No Longer Serves You - Cultivate Awareness and Insight: Use your growing awareness to gain insights into your old patterns and beliefs, and what you have learned from them. Prac...

Dec 30, 202431 minSeason 5Ep. 53

Reclaiming Your Power: Detachment Without Abandonment using Soul Recovery

Send one way text to Rev Rachel In this episode of Recover Your Soul , we dive into the transformative power of compassionate detachment within the complexities of family dynamics. The holidays often bring heightened emotions, expectations, and the resurfacing of old wounds. Through the lens of Soul Recovery, we explore how to let go of control, not from weakness, but from a place of strength, choosing love and acceptance over fear and fixing. Together, we’ll uncover how to maintain connection w...

Dec 23, 202432 minSeason 5Ep. 52

Self-Love and Body Image: Releasing Judgments and Embracing Wholeness

Send one way text to Rev Rachel In this heartfelt episode Rev. Rachel Harrison dives deep into the complexities of body image, weight, and self-love. Drawing from her personal experiences with food insecurity and eating disorders, Rachel shares her journey of learning to embrace her body with compassion and release old beliefs rooted in fear and judgment. Through the lens of Soul Recovery, Rachel invites listeners to explore their own stories around body image and to step into a place of empower...

Dec 16, 202440 minSeason 5Ep. 51
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