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Ep. 182 "Junkie to Judge" author Mary Beth shares her remarkable journey from addiction to becoming a federal judge, offering insights into her personal transformation and multi-faceted recovery approach. Host Maryann Rivera-Dannert delves into Mary Beth's early experiences with substance use disorder, highlighting the impact of trauma and the pursuit of new beginnings. The conversation emphasizes the importance of creating a personalized recovery plan, exploring various recovery paths, and overcoming life's challenges. Mary Beth is an inspiring advocate, accomplished author, and former federal judge whose life story is a testament to the power of recovery and transformation. After surviving childhood sexual and physical abuse, she faced a harrowing battle with drug and alcohol addiction. Her journey to sobriety, which began in 1994, led her to pursue higher education at Berkeley Law and, ultimately, an appointment as a federal Administrative Law Judge in 2014. Now retired, Mary Beth dedicates her life to serving the recovery community. She is a Director for the She Recovers Foundation and LifeRing Secular Recovery, speaking passionately about multiple pathways to sobriety at conferences, for organizations, and in the media. She also trains attorneys and medical professionals on substance use disorder and recovery. Mary Beth's memoir, From Junkie to Judge: One Woman's Triumph Over Trauma and Addiction, chronicles her incredible journey. Her essays have been featured in The Wall Street Journal and Recovery Today, offering hope and insight to countless individuals.

MARY BETH O'CONNOR is a director, secretary, and founding investor for She Recovers Foundation and a director for LifeRing Secular Recovery. A graduate of Berkeley Law School, in 2014 she was appointed a federal administrative law judge and retired in 2020. Prior to all this she was a meth addict and a victim of verbal, physical and sexual abuse. Mary Beth shares her memoir with Papamutes. She has been sober since 1994.photos; courtesy m.o'connorSend Papamutes a TextListen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Castro, Google Podcasts or wherever you stream your podcasts.

Today in Sense of Soul we have author and recovery advocate Mary Beth O'Connor, former Federal Judge who shares her story of overcoming addiction to methamphetamine and becoming a recovery advocate. Clean and sober today for nearly three decades, she is proof that anyone can find their sober self, their best self, no matter how far they have fallen.  She is the author of the memoir, From Junkie to Judge: One Woman's Triumph Over Trauma and Addiction, former federal judge Mary Beth O'Connor shares her three-phase journey to recovery. The riveting memoir details the abuse and trauma that drove Mary Beth to shoot methamphetamine at 17, the chaos from her addiction, and how she developed a personalized recovery plan, without a higher power, that led to twenty-nine years of sobriety thus far.   Mary Beth is a Board Member, Secretary, and Founding Investor for She Recovers Foundation. She is also a Director for LifeRing Secular Recovery and frequently develops relationships with other organizations, such as Women for Sobriety.    For more information, visit: https://junkietojudge.com, and follow her on Twitter at @MaryBethO_.  www.senseofsoulpodcast.com

John talks with Mary Beth O'Connor — retired Federal Administrative Law Judge, author of the book “From Junkie to Judge: One Woman's Triumph Over Trauma and Addiction,” childhood trauma survivor, addiction overcomer (sober since 1994), board member of the SHE RECOVERS Foundation, trainer, speaker, and wife. Listen to this episode to learn more: [00:00] - Intro [02:06] - Mary Beth's bio [04:01] - How childhood abuse led Mary Beth to use drugs at 12 [06:05] - Escalation of her addiction during her teenage years [07:11] - Negative consequences she experienced [08:33] - Affording drugs in high school [09:55] - Deciding to enter rehab at 32 [11:06] - The process of recovery [13:47] - How anxiety and PTSD impacted her addiction and recovery [15:54] - Impact of anxiety on while in school [17:17] - Mary Beth's recovery journey from the trauma [18:36] - Societal expectations of instant success [23:03] - Mary Beth's recovery plan [26:05] - Completing college while also pursuing recovery [26:53] - Going to law school at 39 [28:49] - Her husband's commitment to their relationship [31:06] - Mary Beth's experience at a law firm [32:48] - What is a Federal Administrative Judge? [34:15] - Outro NOTABLE QUOTES: “The life of having a meth use disorder—it's not a happy life. It's pretty miserable. But I knew that I had to deal with my trauma because if I didn't, I was never going to really be happy.” “Don't think about what it's going to take for you to get out of the building today. Think about what it's going to take you to get out of this room, and then once you get out of this room, into the hall, and so on.” “It's helpful to listen to what worked for other people. It's helpful to read other ideas because they're sources of information that may help you. It's just that you're the decision-maker.” “It took a long time and a lot of work for me... It was a lot harder and took much longer for me to recover from the trauma than from my substance use disorder.” “One of the dangers of our society right now is that everywhere we turn, there are promises of instant success or instant changing of a problem into something that's great. That's not reality. If you spend a lifetime tying knots in your rope, you can't expect to have them all untied just because you took a pill or you went to an hour with some shrink.” USEFUL RESOURCES: https://junkietojudge.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/mary-beth-o-connor-8aaa4b121/  https://x.com/MaryBethO_  https://www.facebook.com/marybeth.holuboconnor/ “From Junkie to Judge: One Woman's Triumph Over Trauma and Addiction” (https://a.co/d/fBuYR61) CONNECT WITH JOHN Website - https://thejohnhulen.com  Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/johnhulen Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/johnhulen  Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/johnhulen   LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnhulen     YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLX_NchE8lisC4NL2GciIWA  EPISODE CREDITS Intro and Outro music provided by Jeff Scheetz - https://jeffscheetz.com/

Send us a Text Message.Mary Beth has been sober since 1994. She also is in recovery from abuse, trauma, ptsd, and anxiety. Her story is chronicled in her memoir From Junkie to Judge: One Woman's Triumph Over Trauma and Addiction. She's had essays in such publications as The Wall Street Journal, the Los Angeles Times, and Recovery Today.Mary Beth is a Director for She Recovers Foundation and LifeRing Secular Recovery. She regularly speaks on behalf of these organizations and about multiple and secular paths to recovery. She develops relationships with other organizations, such as Women for Sobriety. And Mary Beth trains attorneys and medical professionals about substance use disorder and recovery. FIND DAWN HERE: Email: dawnversations@gmailhttps://www.podpage.com/dawnversations/ https://www.buzzsprout.com/2124488https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dawnversations/id1611645700 https://open.spotify.com/show/3nyVFDlLJ0y7S2MQ0ZqiZ5?si=RFLLwSTYQVGta30nkZ2vsg https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGZFdplRZmXIguI31KbX2eghttps://www.pandora.com/podcast/dawnversations/PC:1000700495https://www.facebook.com/dawnversations.2024https://www.instagram.com/dawnversations_podcast/ https://www.pinterest.com/dawnwecker12/dawnversations-podcast/ https://www.tiktok.com/@dawnversations https://x.com/Dawnversations1https://www.linkedin.com/in/dawnversations-podcast-4a98772b9/https://linktr.ee/dawnversationsMusic from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/francesco-dandrea/a-day-late-and-a-dollar-short License code: EYUYKNS4AFNOD1JO #follow #like #subscribe #pin #share #podcast #apple #spotify #anchorfm #google #amazon #iheartradio #tiktok #facebook #pinterest #instagram #youtube #life  #dawnversations #dawnversationspodcast

For Mary Beth, childhood abuse and other traumas led to substance use disorder (addiction). Beginning with alcohol at age 12, she spent several years abusing various drugs. She found methamphetamine at 16 and started shooting up at 17. Mary Beth struggled with meth until she was 32 years old.By incorporating ideas from multiple sources to build a secular (not 12-step or faith based) recovery plan that works for her, Mary Beth has been sober since 1994. She used similar techniques to address the trauma and related anxiety as well.Mary Beth is a board member for LifeRing Secular Recovery and She Recovers Foundation.  She speaks on behalf of these organizations, about multiple paths to recovery, and about all topics related to substance use disorder and recovery. She also speaks about sexual abuse and rape, child abuse, domestic violence, ptsd, anxiety, and recovering from these as well.Mary Beth's award-winning memoir, From Junkie to Judge: One Woman's Triumph Over Trauma and Addiction, is available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Bamm, Indie Bound, and other sites, and at your local bookstore.  She also has placed essays in publications such as The Wall Street Journal, the Los Angeles Times, and Recovery Today. Professionally, 6 years into recovery, Mary Beth attended Berkeley Law. She worked at a large firm in Silicon Valley, then litigated class actions for the federal government. In 2014, Mary Beth was appointed a federal Administrative Law Judge, a position from which she retired in 2020.http://junkietojudge.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/mary-beth-o-connor-8aaa4b121 https://www.facebook.com/marybeth.holuboconnor https://twitter.com/@MaryBethO_Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/i-am-refocused-radio--2671113/support.

In this enlightening episode, we sit down with Mary Beth O'Connor, whose childhood traumas led to a decades-long battle with substance use disorder. From her early struggles with alcohol and drugs to finding sobriety through a secular recovery plan, Mary Beth shares her inspiring story of overcoming adversity and addiction. Discover how Mary Beth's innovative approach to recovery, incorporating ideas from various sources, has empowered her to maintain sobriety since 1994. As a board member for LifeRing Secular Recovery and She Recovers Foundation, she advocates for multiple paths to recovery and addresses topics ranging from substance use disorder to trauma, anxiety, and domestic violence. Delve into Mary Beth's award-winning memoir, "From Junkie to Judge: One Woman's Triumph Over Trauma and Addiction," and explore her insights on building resilience, fostering community support, and navigating the complexities of the justice system. From her journey to becoming a federal Administrative Law Judge to her advocacy for change within the addiction recovery landscape, Mary Beth's story is both poignant and illuminating. Join us for a profound conversation that sheds light on the resilience of the human spirit and offers hope to those facing similar challenges. Don't miss this captivating episode filled with insights into overcoming darkness and finding triumph against all odds. #RecoveryJourney #Resilience #PodcastEpisode More about Mary Beth O'Conner: https://junkietojudge.com/ Connect with me Website: https://www.thebceshow.com/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bluecollarenlightenmentshow  Twitter: https://twitter.com/Thebceshow  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebluecollarenlightenmentshow/  Merch: https://thebceshow.creator-spring.com  Platforms YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKMKIrbfMmje6lEZTBC3csg  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/65HMBhtn4whonmYraSSOqh?si=VfwPKwhVR1KDPWbRjw-jjA  Apple podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-blue-collar-enlightenment-show/id1607750362  Google podcast: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy83ZTA5ZGE5OC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw  #bluecollar #enlightenment #knowledge #stories #conversation #learn #work #mind #interview #makeit #questions #laughs #deep #enlightening #listen-in #watch #insight  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebceshow/message

INTRODUCTION:Mary Beth's award-winning memoir, From Junkie to Judge: One Woman's Triumph Over Trauma and Addiction, is available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Bamm, Indie Bound, and other sites, and at your local bookstore.  She also has placed essays in publications such as The Wall Street Journal, the Los Angeles Times, and Recovery Today. Beginning with alcohol at age 12, she spent several years abusing various drugs. She found methamphetamine at 16 and started shooting up at 17. Mary Beth struggled with meth until she was 32 years old.By incorporating ideas from multiple sources to build a secular (not 12-step or faith based) recovery plan that works for her, Mary Beth has been sober since 1994. She used similar techniques to address the trauma and related anxiety as well.Mary Beth is a board member for LifeRing Secular Recovery and She Recovers Foundation.  She speaks on behalf of these organizations, about multiple paths to recovery, and about all topics related to substance use disorder and recovery. She also speaks about sexual abuse and rape, child abuse, domestic violence, PTSD, anxiety, and recovering from these as well. INCLUDED IN THIS EPISODE (But not limited to):·      Progression From Drug Addiction As An Atheist·      White Privilege ·      The Other Side Of The 12-Step Movement·      Proliferation Of Childhood Sexual Trauma ·      Mental Health Treatment For Kids·      Abusers In The Household/Family·      Mercy From The Judge·      Racial Disparity In Drug Laws·      Heroic Hearts Project·      MOM JOKES!!! CONNECT WITH MARY BETH O'CONNOR: Website: https://junkietojudge.comFrom Junkie To Judge On Amazon: https://shorturl.at/gvLS3L.A. Times Op-Ed: https://shorturl.at/cuKU1Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marybeth.holuboconnorLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mary-beth-o-connor-8aaa4b121/X: https://twitter.com/i/flow/login?redirect_after_login=%2FMaryBethO_  CONNECT WITH DE'VANNON SERÁPHINO: Website: https://www.SexDrugsAndJesus.comWebsite: https://www.DownUnderApparel.com  TikTok: https://shorturl.at/nqyJ4YouTube: https://bit.ly/3daTqCMFacebook: https://shorturl.at/gqrAVInstagram: https://shorturl.at/gwAP1X: https://shorturl.at/oyLZ4LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/devannonPinterest: https://shorturl.at/bqB26Support the showThanks for listening! Please donate at SexDrugsAndJesus.com and follow us on TikTok, IG etc.

In this episode of the Happy Hour Podcast, Shannon interviews Payton Kennedy, the Director of Retreats for the She Recovers Foundation. She Recovers is an organization that supports women in recovery from various challenges, including substance abuse, process disorders, grief, and trauma. Payton talks about the start and growth of She Recovers and stresses how important it is to connect, support, and give women power on their recovery paths. The group has life-changing retreats, free online meetings, and certification programs for therapists, coaches, and yoga teachers. The retreats give women a life-changing place to start over with their recovery and make deep connections with other women. Being able to be yourself is powerful, and retreats are magical places to make deep connections with other people. The podcast episode reflects the mission of She Recovers to create a community that helps women heal and grow. Topics covered on this Happy Hour Podcast: ●  00:44 - Our Guest For Today ●  02:59 - The Birth Of She Recovers Foundation ●  05:54 - Finding Your Unique Path to Wellness ●  06:50 - Empowering Through Coaching and Connection ●  09:59 - The Transformative Retreats ●  10:58 - Did You Know About My Book? ●  13:55 - Exploring Our Retreat Experiences ●  18:23 - Subscribe To My Podcast! ●  19:46 - Fostering Deep Connections Subscribe:  Apple Podcast | Google Podcast | Spotify Connect with Shannon Jamail: ● Visit Happy Hour Podcast ● Facebook Mind & Body Complete   ● Check out She Recovers: https://sherecovers.org/ ● She Recovers Retreats: https://sherecovers.org/recovery-retreats/redefining-recovery/    #SheRecovers #EmpoweringRecovery #HealingJourney #SupportingWomen #RedefiningRecovery #CommunitySupport #ConnectionMatters

According to the National Institutes of Health, 20 million Americans suffer from substance abuse at some point in their lives. Mary Beth O'Conno was one of those, but since 1994 has been sober from methamphetamine use disorder. She wrote about her journey in an award-winning memoir, “From Junkie to Judge: One Woman's Triumph Over Trauma and Addiction.” Mary Beth shares her story with us in this episode of the Lean to the Left podcast and answers the question: how does a junkie get clean & become a judge?Within a week of being born, Mary Beth was dropped off at a convent. Eventually, she moved in with her mom, but she -- her mom -- was more focused on her own needs and desires than her young child. At age nine, her stepfather kicked her in the stomach for spilling milk, beat her when she displeased him, and molested her at age twelve. A few months later, she took a sip of Boone's Farm Strawberry Hill wine, which made her feel euphoric and relaxed. So, she drank as much as possible, added pot, then pills, then acid. At sixteen, she found methamphetamine and experienced joy, but when this high was no longer sufficient, she turned to the needle and shot up. That began 16 years of severe addiction, resulting in destroyed relationships, problems at work, and damage to her physical and emotional health. But, today, Mary Beth O'Connor is a retired federal administrative law judge. She is director, secretary, and founding investor for the She Recovers Foundation, a director for Life-Ring Secular Recovery, and a member of the advisory council for the Hyer Calling Foundation. Her opinion pieces have appeared in The Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times, Philadelphia Inquirer, Recovery Today, and other publications. Six years into her recovery, Mary Beth attended Berkeley Law. She worked at a large firm, then litigated class actions for the federal government leading to her appointment as a federal administrative law judge in 2014, a position from which she retired in 2020.Here are some questions we discussed with Mary Beth as she answers the question: How does a junkie get clean & become a judge?Q. Tell us more about your background and what made you to turn to meth.Q. What happened that prompted you to seek help?Q. The Alcoholics Anonymous 12-step program didn't work for you. Why not? What did you do?Q. What peer support options are available to those seeking recovery, and why is that important for the recovering addict?Q. How can your book, “From Junkie to Judge,” help those individuals win their battle against addiction?Q. Tell us about the She Recovers Foundation. Why was it started and what does it do?Q. How about LifeRing Secular Recovery?Q. Back when you were struggling as a drug addict, did you ever think you would be in this position today – a published author, counselor, and retired federal judge?Q. How can your story inspire others? Q. I just interviewed a guest who spent five years in prison for a white collar crime. After his experience in prison where most inmates were incarcerated because of illegal drugs, he now believes all such drugs should be legalized; that this would drastically reduce crime and save billions by ending an unwinnable war against illegal drugs. How do you feel about that?Q. Where can people learn more about your work and obtain your book?Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-lean-to-the-left-podcast--4719048/support.

According to the National Institutes of Health, 20 million Americans suffer from substance abuse at some point in their lives. Mary Beth O'Conno was one of those, but since 1994 has been sober from methamphetamine use disorder. She wrote about her journey in an award-winning memoir, “From Junkie to Judge: One Woman's Triumph Over Trauma and Addiction.” Mary Beth shares her story with us in this episode of the Lean to the Left podcast and answers the question: how does a junkie get clean & become a judge?Within a week of being born, Mary Beth was dropped off at a convent. Eventually, she moved in with her mom, but she -- her mom -- was more focused on her own needs and desires than her young child. At age nine, her stepfather kicked her in the stomach for spilling milk, beat her when she displeased him, and molested her at age twelve. A few months later, she took a sip of Boone's Farm Strawberry Hill wine, which made her feel euphoric and relaxed. So, she drank as much as possible, added pot, then pills, then acid. At sixteen, she found methamphetamine and experienced joy, but when this high was no longer sufficient, she turned to the needle and shot up. That began 16 years of severe addiction, resulting in destroyed relationships, problems at work, and damage to her physical and emotional health. But, today, Mary Beth O'Connor is a retired federal administrative law judge. She is director, secretary, and founding investor for the She Recovers Foundation, a director for Life-Ring Secular Recovery, and a member of the advisory council for the Hyer Calling Foundation. Her opinion pieces have appeared in The Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times, Philadelphia Inquirer, Recovery Today, and other publications. Six years into her recovery, Mary Beth attended Berkeley Law. She worked at a large firm, then litigated class actions for the federal government leading to her appointment as a federal administrative law judge in 2014, a position from which she retired in 2020.Here are some questions we discussed with Mary Beth as she answers the question: How does a junkie get clean & become a judge?Q. Tell us more about your background and what made you to turn to meth.Q. What happened that prompted you to seek help?Q. The Alcoholics Anonymous 12-step program didn't work for you. Why not? What did you do?Q. What peer support options are available to those seeking recovery, and why is that important for the recovering addict?Q. How can your book, “From Junkie to Judge,” help those individuals win their battle against addiction?Q. Tell us about the She Recovers Foundation. Why was it started and what does it do?Q. How about LifeRing Secular Recovery?Q. Back when you were struggling as a drug addict, did you ever think you would be in this position today – a published author, counselor, and retired federal judge?Q. How can your story inspire others? Q. I just interviewed a guest who spent five years in prison for a white collar crime. After his experience in prison where most inmates were incarcerated because of illegal drugs, he now believes all such drugs should be legalized; that this would drastically reduce crime and save billions by ending an unwinnable war against illegal drugs. How do you feel about that?Q. Where can people learn more about your work and obtain your book?This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4719048/advertisement

To watch the video of this episode, please go to: https://youtu.be/mvDBBFVS5vI   What is the link between trauma and addiction? How do you find a recovery program that will work for you? What is the joy of recovery?   Discover the many paths to recovery, inspiration, and hope in the latest episode of Kaleidoscope of Possibilities: Alternative Perspectives on Mental Health, in which Dr. Adriana Popescu talks with Director of She Recovers Foundation and LifeRing Secular Recovery, author of From Junkie to Judge: One Woman's Triumph Over Trauma and Addiction, and retired judge Mary Beth O'Connor.   You will hear about the power of doing trauma work and how it contributes to the recovery process, the contribution of support groups and how you can create a self-empowered recovery program that works for you.   In this episode: Mary Beth's experience of trauma and abuse growing up Trauma and substance abuse Self-empowered recovery Group therapy  Alternatives to 12-Step programs Online versus in-person groups and sessions Relapse in the recovery process Relapse triggers Isolation, depression, and shame Fellowship Getting away from day zero The joy of recovery Drug courts and drug laws The future of addiction treatment Reducing substance abuse rates   Resources mentioned in this episode:  Mary Beth's book: From Junkie to Judge: One Woman's Triumph Over Trauma and Addiction: https://junkietojudge.com/ Twitter: @MaryBethO_ LifeRing:  https://lifering.org/ She Recovers: https://sherecovers.org/ Women For Sobriety: https://womenforsobriety.org/   About Mary Beth: Mary Beth O'Connor describes her journey in her new memoir From Junkie to Judge: One Woman's Triumph Over Trauma and Addiction. Six years into her recovery, Mary Beth attended Berkeley Law and was appointed a federal administrative law judge in 2014, from which she retired in 2020. Mary Beth is on the board of directors for She Recovers Foundation and for LifeRing Secular Recovery.   “There is a way out and there is a way forward.” – Mary Beth   Would you like to continue this conversation and connect with other people who are interested in exploring these topics? Please join us on our Facebook group! (https://www.facebook.com/groups/kaleidoscopeofpossibilitiespodcast/)   About your host: Dr. Adriana Popescu is a clinical psychologist, addiction and trauma specialist, author, speaker and empowerment coach who is based in San Francisco, California and practices worldwide. She is the author of the new book, What If You're Not As F***d Up As You Think You Are?   For more information on Dr. Adriana, her sessions and classes, please visit: https://adrianapopescu.org/ To find the book please visit: https://whatifyourenot.com/ To learn about her new trauma treatment center Firebird Healing, please visit the website: https://www.firebird-healing.com/   You can also follow her on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrAdrianaPopescu/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dradrianapopescu/?hl=en LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adriana-popescu-ph-d-03793 Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/dradrianapopescu Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCflL0zScRAZI3mEnzb6viVA TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dradrianapopescu?   Disclaimer: This podcast represents the opinions of Dr. Adriana Popescu and her guests. The content expressed therein should not be taken as psychological or medical advice. The content here is for informational or entertainment purposes only. Please consult your healthcare professional for any medical or treatment questions. This website or podcast is not to be used in any legal capacity whatsoever, including but not limited to establishing “standard of care” in any legal sense or as a basis for legal proceedings or expert witness testimony. Listening, reading, emailing, or interacting on social media with our content in no way establishes a client-therapist relationship.

Rising Resilient in Recovery with Victoria LaMadeleine of Aware Recovery CareHow can you transform your life to go from experiencing childhood trauma and a generational line of addiction, to surviving early sobriety and ultimately rising resilient in recovery? How can a moment of desperation turn into an opportunity to “become sweetly willing” to change? Why are radical self-love, connection in community, and meeting people right where they are the gateways to healing and lasting change?In this courageously vulnerable conversation podcast host, Dr. Tiffany Wynn, sits down with recovering woman, mother of three, wife, clinical outreach manager (and so much more) Victoria LaMadeline of Aware Recovery Care to answer these questions. Victoria shares her story of surviving to thriving, becoming a passionate recovery advocate and behavioral health professional, and going on to celebrate nineteen years of sustained recovery from addiction…and what she did to arrive at this season of her recovery.A note for our listeners - you will hear Dr. Tiffany and Victoria recover out-loud use words such as sober and clean to self-identify. We welcome you, dear listener, to self-identify with words that resonate most with you. We are all recovering from something.ABOUT VICTORIA LAMADELEINEVictoria is an engaging speaker, certified professional coach, mental health advocate, and woman in long term recovery (since 2004) who weaves her lived and professional experience to serve as the Clinical Outreach Manager for Aware Recovery Care.“Who am I? I wear many different hats but taking them all off I would say I am a woman constantly seeking – to heal, to transform, to evolve.” – Victoria LaMadeleineABOUT AWARE RECOVERY CAREThe mission at Aware Recovery Care is to help people affected by addiction “Recover Where You Live.” At Aware Recovery Care, they transform the home into a treatment center, delivering innovative addiction services to those in need where they live. Aware Recovery Care treats addiction like a chronic illness, and their groundbreaking and evidence-based treatment approach provides comprehensive care from a multidisciplinary team of clinicians led by an Addiction Psychiatrist, a Family Systems Therapist, a Registered Nurse, and two Certified Recovery Advisors. They help their clients learn new skills and daily habits required to maintain abstinence while remaining amongst family and friends in their community, thereby eliminating the often difficult return home from traditional treatment options. Privacy and anonymity are respected, and dignity is preserved as they provide discreet and effective addiction care.SHE RECOVERS® Foundation is proud to have Aware Recovery Care as a Presenting Sponsor for SHE RECOVERS in CHICAGO happening September September 29 - October 1, 2023.Learn more about Aware Recovery Care > info.awarerecoverycare.com/your-home-for-recovery Register now for SHE RECOVERS in CHICAGO > sherecovers.org/chicago-event/ 

Tawny and Lisa talk with Dawn Nickel, a founder of the SHE RECOVERS® Foundation, a groundbreaking organization serving women and non-binary individuals globally in or seeking recovery from mental health issues, trauma, substance use and related life challenges. It recognizes that we are all recovering from something and no one should have to recover alone. Dawn is a Certified Professional Recovery Coach, with a PhD and consulting expertise related to women and health care policy. Her book, “She Recovers Everyday: Mediations for Women” is available now.   Music Minute features Brandi Carlile. Find Dawn on Facebook and Instagram.  Buy “She Recovers Every Day: Meditations for Women” here. Check out all the support at SHE RECOVERS here. This episode is sponsored by the sober entrepreneurs at Sour Humanoid vinegar. Add a splash of these artisanal vinegars to your dinner to brighten up the flavor of your protein and veggies. Order a bottle today at sourhumanoid.com and follow them at @sourhumanoid Pre-Order Tawny's book, Dry Humping: A Guide to Dating, Relating, and Hooking Up Without the Booze Subscribe to Tawny's sober dating & relationships advice column "Beyond Liquid Courage" Purchase Lisa's memoir, Girl Walks Out of a Bar

Mary Beth O'Connor has been sober from methamphetamine and other substances since 1994. She also is in recovery from abuse and trauma. The details of her story can be found in her memoir, From Junkie to Judge: One Woman's Triumph Over Trauma and Addiction. Mary Beth is a Director for LifeRing Secular Recovery. She also is a Director and Secretary for She Recovers Foundation.  She develops relationships with organizations supportive of the multiple pathways approach, such as working on joint projects with Women for Sobriety. Mary Beth regularly speaks about her personal story, on behalf of LifeRing and She Recovers, about multiple paths to recovery, and shares her expertise on other substance use and recovery topics. She's appeared on podcasts, radio, and television. She has presented keynotes and workshops at a variety of conferences and events. Mary Beth writes opinion pieces and has been published in The Wall Street Journal, the Los Angeles Times, the Philadelphia Inquirer, and Recovery Today, among others. She's also had numerous memoir writings published. Professionally, 6 years into her recovery, Mary Beth attended Berkeley Law. She worked at a large firm in Silicon Valley, then litigated class actions for the federal government. In 2014 Mary Beth was appointed an Administrative Law Judge. She retired early in 2020 and now devotes her time to her writing and recovery advocacy. What You'll Learn in This Episode: The interconnectedness of trauma and substance abuse Mary Beth's multi-pronged approach to recovery The challenges she faced in relationships during her recovery Debunking outdated ideas of substance abuse and addiction How Mary Beth went from substance abuse to federal administrative law judge How to combat the stigma of addiction and find hope and healing Links Mentioned in This Episode: Website | Facebook | Twitter | Linked In

TRIGGER WARNING** Today Jeannine interviews Mary Beth O'Connor, retired federal judge, author and recovering addict. Mary Beth's book "From Junkie to Judge: One Woman's Triumph over Trauma and Addiction" chronicles the extreme abuse of her childhood, early drug use and ultimately is a guide book for anyone looking to find a recovery that is not centered around a Higher Power concept. About Mary Beth: For Mary Beth, childhood abuse and other traumas led to substance use disorder (addiction).  Beginning with alcohol at age 12, she spent several years abusing various drugs. She found methamphetamine at 16 and started shooting up at 17. Mary Beth struggled with meth until she was 32 years old. By incorporating ideas from multiple sources to build a secular (not 12-step or faith based) recovery plan that works for her, Mary Beth has been sober since 1994. She used similar techniques to address the trauma and related anxiety as well. Mary Beth is a board member for LifeRing Secular Recovery and She Recovers Foundation.  She speaks on behalf of these organizations, about multiple paths to recovery, and about all topics related to substance use disorder and recovery. She also speaks about sexual abuse and rape, child abuse, domestic violence, ptsd, anxiety, and recovering from these as well. Professionally, 6 years into recovery, Mary Beth attended Berkeley Law. She worked at a large firm in Silicon Valley, then litigated class actions for the federal government. In 2014, Mary Beth was appointed a federal Administrative Law Judge, a position from which she retired in 2020. **depiction of sexual assault and physical and emotional childhood abuse throughout episode Mary Beth website Chasing Heroine IG Jeannine IG

Payton Kennedy works with recovering women, providing inspiration and guidance to expand their recovery and create a life beyond their dreams.She is Dancing Mindfulness Facilitator (Institute for Creative Mindfulness) and creator of SHE RECOVERS Dance, a guided movement experience promoting self-awareness, body positivity, freedom, joy, and empowerment.Payton is a certified Life & Professional Recovery Coach (IAPRC), a SHE RECOVERS Coach & Trauma-Informed Yoga Teacher, offering private 1:1 coaching and classes.She has worked with the SHE RECOVERS Foundation for the past six years planning and producing events and retreats. In 2022, Payton created Expand Beyond Recovery, a membership for recovering women featuring trauma-informed movement and curated and original content and activities, all offered within a new and specific theme each month. Her purpose and bliss are expressed through guiding women seeking change and growth to a place of embracing their unique lived experiences and cultivating a resilient, joyful, and expansive recovery journey no matter what they are recovering from. www.paytonkennedy.comPaytonkennedy.com/meet-payton-kennedy@expand.beyond.recovery

#48:  When Payton Kennedy (she/her) joined the SHE RECOVERS community, she found a space of acceptance, where women feel less alone in recovery.  She found a community that accepts the differences in each person's unique path, and recognizes the connective threads of recovery and healing.  We discuss these topics and more: How Payton revived her love of dancing and movement- activities she didn't know if she could do in sobriety- and how when she “danced like there was no tomorrow” she found cathartic expression and deeper connection, Her continuous growth and understanding of recovery organizations: learning that many pathways to recovery have privilege attached, The importance of making recovery more inclusive, The many ways her recovery journey has shifted over the years through exploration of what she loves (and what she doesn't!)… mirroring the ways we allow ourselves to change and grow in life, The courage it takes to reach out your hand and say “please help me.”   Payton's loving reassurance that someone will be there to take your hand in recovery, The exciting news that SHE RECOVERS 2023 is coming to Chicago September 29-October1, to highlight and celebrate strength, diversity, inclusion, and innovation…by women for women and non-binary individuals who identify with women's communities.  Check the link below to get your tickets!  Payton Kennedy is the Creator & Trainer of SHE RECOVERS Dance, a Life & Recovery Coach, Trauma-Informed Yoga Teacher and Dance Facilitator, and an Events Lead for SHE RECOVERS Foundation. SHE RECOVERS is a non-profit movement dedicated to redefining recovery, inspiring hope, ending stigma and empowering women in or seeking recovery to increase their recovery capital, heal themselves and help other women to do the same.  Connect with SHE RECOVERS: Instagram: @She_Recovers Learn more about the SHE RECOVERS Foundation: www.sherecovers.org Check out SHE RECOVERS 2023 Chicago event: https://sherecovers.org/chicago-event/  Connect with Payton: Instagram: @Expand.Beyond.Recovery Website: www.paytonkennedy.com  Join the Phoenix community & sign up for classes with a single click by downloading The Phoenix App! In the app, you can connect with Liz, Bryce and other listeners in The Rise Recover Live Podcast Group. Let us know what you thought about today's episode, and what you'd like to hear in future shows! We can't wait to chat with you there. Learn more about The Phoenix, sign up for classes, or become a volunteer at https://thephoenix.org/ . Find us on Instagram at @riserecoverlive

In this episode of the Landmark Recovery Podcast, we are joined by the inspiring Judge Mary Beth O'Connor, who shares her incredible journey from addiction to the bench. We delve into her life story, discussing how she has recovered not only from substance abuse but also from trauma and anxiety. Judge O'Connor provides insight into the importance of addressing multiple issues to sustain recovery and highlights the power of determination in achieving goals and dreams once held back by addiction. After the break, we explore the significance of proper evaluations and learn about LifeRing Secular Recovery, an alternative approach to recovery that emphasizes "Recovery by Any Means for Anyone." - Mary Beth O'Connor has been sober since 1994 and has used her recovery as a foundation for remarkable achievements. Six years into her recovery journey, she attended Berkeley Law, went on to work at a large firm, and then litigated class actions for the federal government. In 2014, she was appointed a federal administrative law judge, a position she held until 2020. Mary Beth is a director, secretary, and founding investor for She Recovers Foundation and a director for LifeRing Secular Recovery. She is a passionate advocate for multiple paths to recovery and frequently speaks to groups such as Women for Sobriety. Mary Beth's op-ed, "I Beat Addiction Without God," describes how she combined ideas from several secular programs to create a robust recovery foundation and has been featured in the Wall Street Journal. - Follow Landmark Recovery on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok for more content! https://www.facebook.com/LandmarkRecovery/ https://www.instagram.com/landmarkrecovery/ https://twitter.com/landmarkrecover

In this edition of The Way Out I'm honored to bring you my interview with person in long term recovery, co-founder of the Recovery Organization She Recovers, and author of the new daily mediation book She Recovers Every Day Dawn Nickel. Hearing Dawn share her journey to and through Recovery to this point is at once an absolute delight and truly enlightening as she shares the reality of her own experience with addiction while dispensing Recovery insights and wisdom rooted in compassion and grounded in reality and practicality. Her work with the She Recovers Foundation and her new offering in the recovery literature genre are tremendous examples of what a true treasure Dawn is for the Recovery community, as is the outstanding interview with Dawn that is about to unfold before your very ears so listen up. Contact Dawn Nickel:   https://dawnnickel.com/contact/   More about She Recovers:   https://sherecovers.org/   More about the new Daily Meditation Book by Dawn Nickel:   https://dawnnickel.com/book/   Recovery Literature (Quit-Lit) Reccomendation:   NA Basic Text:   https://na-usa.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/1990-3rd-Edition-Revised-Baby-Blue.pdf   Best Recovery Advice:   Be honest, Be curious   Song that symbolizes Recovery to Dawn:   Life is a Highway by Tom Cochrane:   https://youtu.be/U3sMjm9Eloo   Don't forget to check out “The Way Out Playlist” available only on Spotify. Curated by all our wonderful guests on the podcast!   https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6HNQyyjlFBrDbOUADgw1Sz   (c) 2015 - 2023 The Way Out Podcast | All Rights Reserved Theme Music: “all clear” (https://ketsa.uk/browse-music/) by Ketsa (https://ketsa.uk) licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-way-out-podcast/message

12-step programs like Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous dominate the recovery space. In fact, when most people think of someone in recovery, they typically assume they are part of a 12-step program. But, what if the traditional 12-step programs don't work for you? For example, if you are an atheist, don't like the idea of a sponsor, or want a program driven by self-empowerment, are there other options? Join us as today's guest, Mary Beth O'Connor, shares with us that 12 steps are not the only choice when it comes to peer support recovery programs. To learn more -- or read the transcript -- please visit the official episode page. Guest Bio Mary Beth O'Connor has been sober since 1994. She has also been in recovery from abuse, trauma, and anxiety. Six years into her recovery, Mary Beth attended Berkeley Law. She worked at a large firm, then litigated class actions for the federal government. In 2014, she was appointed a federal administrative law judge, a position she held until 2020. Mary Beth is a director, secretary, and founding investor for She Recovers Foundation and a director for LifeRing Secular Recovery. She regularly speaks about multiple paths to recovery to groups such as Women for Sobriety. Mary Beth's op-ed, "I Beat Addiction Without God," where she described combining ideas from several secular programs to create a robust recovery foundation, appeared in the Wall Street Journal. Inside Mental Health Podcast Host Gabe Howard is an award-winning writer and speaker who lives with bipolar disorder. He is the author of the popular book, "Mental Illness is an Asshole and other Observations," available from Amazon; signed copies are also available directly from the author. Gabe makes his home in the suburbs of Columbus, Ohio. He lives with his supportive wife, Kendall, and a Miniature Schnauzer dog that he never wanted, but now can't imagine life without. To book Gabe for your next event or learn more about him, please visit gabehoward.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mary Beth O'Connor has been sober since 1994. She has also been in recovery from abuse, trauma, and anxiety. Six years into her recovery, Mary Beth attended Berkeley Law. She worked at a large firm, then litigated class actions for the federal government. In 2014, she was appointed a federal administrative law judge, a position she held until 2020.Mary Beth is a director, secretary, and founding investor for She Recovers Foundation and a director for LifeRing Secular Recovery. She regularly speaks about multiple paths to recovery, to groups such as Women for Sobriety. Mary Beth's op-ed, “I Beat Addiction Without God,” where she described combining ideas from several secular programs to create a robust recovery foundation, appeared in the Wall Street Journal. Her new book, "From Junkie to Judge, One Woman's Triumph Over Trauma and Addiction" will be released January 24th.In This EpisodeMary Beth's websiteFrom Junkie to Judge, One Woman's Triumph Over Trauma and Addiction, Mary Beth O'Connor.---What's new with The Trauma Therapist Project!The Trauma 5: gold nuggets from my 600+ interviewsThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5739761/advertisement

Show Notes  Today's guest, Judge Mary Beth O'Conner has recently released her new book, From Junkie to Judge, where she offers, not only hope, but tactics to create your own Robust Recovery Program.  Mary Beth O'Connor has been sober since 1994. She has also been in recovery from abuse, trauma, and anxiety. Six years into her recovery, Mary Beth attended Berkeley Law School. She worked at a large law firm, then litigated class actions for the federal government. In 2014, she was appointed a federal administrative law judge, a position she held until 2020. Mary Beth is serious about sobriety and helping others recover from addictive substance abuse. She is a director and founding investor for She Recovers Foundation, and a director for LifeRing Secular Recovery. She speaks regularly about multiple paths to recovery. Mary Beth's Wall Street Journal op-ed, "I Beat Addiction Without God," is where she describes how to combine ideas from several secular programs to create a robust recovery foundation. As you might imagine, this is a subject we discuss on the show. LINKS Please enjoy Judge Mary Beth O'Conner's new book, From Junkie to Judge. Also check out Mary Beth's recommended recovery workbook: Recovery by Choice, A LifeRing Workbook

From a junkie addicted to methamphetamines to a federal judge, Mary Beth O'Connor's memoir shares her inspiring journey from rock bottom to resilience as she forged a personal path to recovery from trauma and addiction. Mary Beth O'Connor has been sober since 1994. She has also been in recovery from abuse, trauma, and anxiety. Six years into her recovery, Mary Beth attended Berkeley Law. She worked at a large firm, then litigated class actions for the federal government. In 2014, she was appointed a federal administrative law judge, which position she held until 2020. Mary Beth is a director, secretary, and founding investor for She Recovers Foundation and a director for LifeRing Secular Recovery. She regularly speaks about multiple paths to recovery, to groups such as Women for Sobriety. Learn More at: https://junkietojudge.com/

"In the last year alone, there has been a record of overdose fatalities and a rise in substance use, especially for women. Tragically, many are living in the darkness of shame often created by the consequences of addiction like sexual violence and even death."Caroline is a Social Worker, Author, and recovery advocate. Amongst many other things, including founder and visionary of the annual international Women's Day Global Recovery Event presented by the SHE RECOVERS Foundation."Radical vulnerability is required of addiction and mental health recovery, and is something that all people can benefit from."Join us this week as we talk with Caroline about her own personal experiences with addiction, the life that comes with it and the solutions she found in healing along the way live and interactive this week right hereon Hard Knox Talks.Check out Caroline's website https://www.carolinebeidler.com/ Stay up to date on all our upcoming live streams by visiting our website and getting on our email list. While you're there, you can learn more about our sponsors, or check out our shop and pick up some merch! https://www.hardknoxtalks.com/Follow Hard Knox Talks on:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hardknoxtalksYouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@hardknoxtalksInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/hardknoxtalks/Subscribe to Hard Knox Talks on Apple Podcasts!https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/hard-knox-talks/id1576181296Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/3JakunEh3PCK2M8hMZh80sTwitch TV:https://www.twitch.tv/hardknoxtalks

For Mary Beth, childhood abuse and other traumas led to substance use disorder (addiction). Beginning with alcohol at age 12, she spent several years abusing various drugs. She found methamphetamine at 16 and started shooting up at 17. Mary Beth struggled with meth until she was 32 years old.By incorporating ideas from multiple sources to build a secular (not 12-step or faith-based) recovery plan that works for her, Mary Beth has been sober since 1994. She used similar techniques to address the trauma and related anxiety as well.Mary Beth is a board member for LifeRing Secular Recovery and She Recovers Foundation.  She speaks on behalf of these organizations, about multiple paths to recovery, and about all topics related to substance use disorder and recovery. She also speaks about sexual abuse and rape, child abuse, domestic violence, ptsd, anxiety, and recovering from these as well.Mary Beth's book-length memoir, From Junkie to Judge: One Woman's Triumph Over Trauma and Addiction, is available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Bamm, Indie Bound, and other sites, and at your local bookstore.  She also has placed essays in publications such as The Wall Street Journal, the Los Angeles Times, and Recovery Today. Professionally, 6 years into recovery, Mary Beth attended Berkeley Law. She worked at a large firm in Silicon Valley, then litigated class actions for the federal government. In 2014, Mary Beth was appointed a federal Administrative Law Judge, a position from which she retired in 2020.WEBSITE: https://junkietojudge.com/For more Info on LIFE RING:https://lifering.org/For more info on She Recovers: https://sherecovers.org/Support the show Stop by our Apple Podcast and drop a Review! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/allbetter/id1592297425?see-all=reviewsSupport The Showhttps://www.patreon.com/allbetter

My guest today is Dawn Nickel, founder of SHE RECOVERS® Foundation, who is a thought leader in the women's recovery sphere as well as an accomplished leader, dedicated researcher, and visionary in the recovery moment. Dawn has been in long-term recovery since 1987 and she shares her story of addiction to cocaine, marijuana, alcohol, and pills, and how recovery has been a lifelong journey of healing. Dawn believes that everyone is recovering from something, whether it be overdrinking, overworking, eating disorders, love addiction, or gambling. In today's episode, she shares her personal journey and the different modalities she has explored to address the underlying issues that led to her addiction.Dawn also discusses how she started in 12-step recovery, but after hitting a wall with workaholism, she started a movement called She Recovers with her daughter. They started with a yoga retreat in Mexico and have now hosted over 50 retreats and launched a coach designation program. She Recovers has evolved from a passion project to a business and has hosted conferences all over the US.Recovery is a journey through the past and into the present and learning how to live in the present. Dawn encourages everyone to explore different modalities and find what works best for them.Links:https://sherecovers.org/Oh, and by the way, if you didn't know, I have an awesome course called Creating Healthy Boundaries; it's affordable, easy to follow, and will make a big difference in how you feel. Check it out here.If you aren't part of the Confident Sober Women Facebook group, it's a great place to be. There are over a thousand other sober women there building lives they don't want to escape from. Come on over and join us.And if you haven't read my memoir, grab a copy today and maybe a second one for a friend. There is so much hope in recovery, and I shared my story so raw and vulnerably so that others would know they aren't alone and that there is a way to live well, manage relationships, parent your kids, and have a healthy body, all while staying sober.  Grab a copy of Recovering in Recovery: The Life-Changing Joy of Sobriety wherever books are sold.

We are excited to have Dr. Dawn Nickel (Ph.D.) as our guest today! She is a respected thought leader in the women's recovery sphere and Co-Founder of the SHE RECOVERS Foundation, a non-profit public charity and a global grassroots movement that inspires hope, reduces stigma, and empowers women in or seeking recovery from life challenges including mental health issues, trauma, and substance use.

Julie is an International Coaches Federation (ICF) Certified Professional Coach, a SHE RECOVERS® Designated Coach, and an Accredited Integrative Enneagram Practitioner.Julie specializes in mental health coaching, and working with high functioning, high achieving women who are questioning their relationship with alcohol. Many of the women she works with share the experience that alcohol is no longer serving them the way it used to and they are noticing an impact on their mental health. Julie is a wife and mom to two young kids, and she spent many years questioning her own relationship with alcohol until she decided to live alcohol free in 2018. In her downtime Julie loves traveling, reading, anything true crime, spending time with her husband and children, and volunteering her time in her community.Find Julie Dereshinsky here >> www.juliedereshinsky.comIn this episode, Julie talks about using the Enneagram as a recovery tool, how she found SHE RECOVERS, why she chose to work as a SHE RECOVERS certified coach, and how she spends her time helping other women in recovery.  The SHE RECOVERS FOUNDATION is a grassroots movement and non-profit public charity with a community of women in or seeking recovery from substance use disorders, behavioral health issues and/or life challenges. This lifeline organization connects women through its virtual platforms and in-person community networks, provides resources and supports women to develop their own holistic recovery patchworks, and empowers them to thrive and share their successes. All efforts are designed to end the stigma and shame often associated with recovery so that more women may heal and grow.Find out more and donate here: https://sherecovers.org/

Mary Beth O'Connor has been clean and sober since 1994. She also is in recovery from abuse and trauma. The details of her story can be found in her memoir, From Junkie to Judge: One Woman's Triumph Over Trauma and Addiction, where she describes the child abuse that led her to use methamphetamine beginning at 17, the chaos of her 15-year addiction, and building an individual recovery plan that worked for her. Mary Beth is a Director and Secretary for She Recovers Foundation and is a Director for LifeRing Secular Recovery. She regularly speaks on behalf of LifeRing, She Recovers, and multiple paths to recovery. She also develops relationships with organizations supportive of the multiple pathways approach, such as participating in San Francisco's Methamphetamine Task Force, and working on joint projects with Women for Sobriety. Mary Beth has had numerous essays and memoir writings published, such as in The Wall Street Journal, the Los Angeles Times, the Philadelphia Inquirer, and Recovery Today. Professionally, six years into her recovery, Mary Beth attended Berkeley Law. She worked at a large firm in Silicon Valley, then litigated class actions for the federal government. In 2014, Mary Beth was appointed an Administrative Law Judge. She recently retired, so she could devote her time to her writing and recovery advocacy. Her new book is From Junkie to Judge: One Woman's Triumph Over Trauma and Addiction. From a junkie addicted to methamphetamines to a federal judge, Mary Beth's memoir shares her inspiring journey from rock bottom to resilience as she forged a personal path to recovery from trauma and addiction. Within a week of being born, O'Connor was dropped off at a convent. When she was brought into her home, her mother focused on her own needs and desires, ignoring her young child. When she was nine years old, her stepfather kicked her in the stomach for spilling milk, beat her when she didn't clean a plate to his satisfaction, and molested her when she was 12. A few months later, with her first sip of Boone's Farm Strawberry Hill wine, her life changed. She felt euphoric and relaxed. So she got drunk as often as possible, adding pot, then pills, then acid. At 16, she found her drug of choice--methamphetamine. With her first snort, she felt that she experienced true joy for the first time. When this high was no longer sufficient, she turned to the needle and shot up. During the next 16 years, she descended into a severe meth addiction, working her way down the corporate ladder, destroying relationships, and shattering her physical and emotional well-being. At 32, she entered rehab, where she was ordered to submit to the 12-steps of Alcoholics Anonymous. As an atheist, turning her will and her life over to a higher power was not an option, and she refused to agree she was powerless. Told to comply or fail, she bravely created a new path that combined ideas from multiple programs and even incorporated some AA concepts. Clean and sober now for nearly three decades, she is proof that anyone can find their sober self, their best self, no matter how far they have fallen. Along with her inspiring story, she offers a comprehensive checklist of questions for readers to ask themselves, as they take the brave steps toward recovery, offering a powerful blueprint for personal change. To become her best version, she uses patience and prioritizing. Learn more at the links below: From Junkie to Judge: One Woman's Triumph Over Trauma and Addiction junkietojudge.com @MaryBethO_ (LinkedIn and twitter) --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/maria-leonard-olsen/support

Breaking The Silence with Dr Gregory Williams Guest, Mary Beth O'Connor, Author Director of She Recovers Foundation

In this candid conversation, Dr. Tiffany Wynn speaks with SHE RECOVERS Co-Founder Dr.Dawn Nickel about:The herstory of SHE RECOVERS Foundation - born from Dawn's longing to find an inclusive recovery community Dawn's personal experience as a woman recovering from substance use disorder, codependency, overworking and intergenerational traumaRecovery as a family affairWhy recovering out-loud, redefining recovery and providing identity-based support are all essential in our society todayYou will also hear Dr. Tiffany read the January 30th meditation about infant loss from Dawn's new book ‘She Recovers Everyday' and explore how we can heal - from all the things - when we truly feel a sense of connection and belonging.DR. TIFFANY WYNNDr. Tiffany Wynn is a behavioral health leader with a PhD in Counsellor Education who focuses on trauma and resiliency, behavioral management, leadership and professional development. Tiffany holds many professional roles including trainer and consultant for academic and treatment organizations, and she is also a woman in long term recovery. Tiffany embodies all that we believe in here at SHE RECOVERS and infuses the SHE RECOVERS inclusive recovery community ethos into all that she does. DR. DAWN NICKEL Dr.Dawn Nickel is a Certified Professional Recovery Coach, with a PhD and consulting expertise related to women and health care policy and the author of SHE RECOVERS Every Day. In her work as a researcher, Dawn has focused largely on exploring how best to support women who experience substance use disorders, mental health issues, and intimate partner violence. Dawn currently identifies as being in active recovery from anxiety, grief, workaholism and the patriarchy. When she isn't writing, working as a healthcare and social policy consultant, or helping to grow the movement she started, Dawn can be found hanging out at home with her family, walking or hiking, and doing puzzles. Her life goals include “graduating” therapy, writing more books and a screenplay, completing her travel bucket list, and spending quality time with family.EPISODE RESOURCES‘She Recovers Every Day: Meditations for Women' Amplifying Women's Stories in Recovery Advocacy SHE RECOVERS Together Online SHE RECOVERS Chapters SHE RECOVERS Sharing Circles SHE RECOVERS in Chicago SHE RECOVERS Trusted Resources SHE RECOVERS® Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit public charity and a global grassroots movement serving more than 325,000 women and non-binary individuals in or seeking recovery from life challenges including mental health issues, trauma and substance use. SHE RECOVERS is dedicated to redefining recovery, inspiring hope, ending stigma and empowering women to increase their recovery capital, heal themselves and help other women to do the same.If you found this conversation helpful please consider making a donation to our lifeline organization or sharing it with others who may benefit. We would love to also receive your rating and review of the SHE RECOVERS Podcast on your favorite platform. Visit sherecovers.org to donate today.LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTSHE RECOVERS® Foundation Headquarters is located on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territory of the Tewa people—O'gah'poh geh Owingeh (White Shell Water Place)—now present day Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Mary Beth O'Connor went from running from the law as a methamphetamine abuser to handing down the law as a judge. Now twenty nine years in recovery, Mary Beth chronicles her incredible story in her new memoir,  From Junkie to Judge: One Woman's Triumph Over Trauma and Addiction.   In this episode, Mary Beth talks about her perspective on multiple pathways to recovery, her work for LifeRing Secular Recovery and She Recovers Foundation, why she claims "Junkie" as part of her identity, and the ultimate beauty of serving those in recovery.  

Kathryn interviews Author Betsy Hill.Every parent of a school-aged child knows students are struggling. Seventy percent of students aren't performing sufficiently at grade level. The National Center for Educational Statistics reports that reading and math scores for fourth graders in 2022, following the pandemic, dropped to levels not seen in two decades, with the greatest decline in students with Individualized Education Plans (IEPs). Award-winning 'Neuroeducator Betsy Hill is committed to helping children achieve their fullest learning potential by using tested and proven neuroscience. She and co-author Roger Stark bring forth the guide to helping parents understand how brains learn and how their child's brain learns best, empowering parents like never before. Hill teaches strategic thinking at Lake Forest Graduate School of Management holds an MA in Teaching and an MBA from Northwestern University.Kathryn also interviews Author Mary Beth O'Connor.Meet former meth addict-turned-federal judge Mary Beth O'Connor, author of From Junkie to Judge who details her inspiring journey from rock bottom to resilience as she forged a personal path to recovery from trauma and addiction. Mary Beth shares her remarkable three-phase journey: the abuse and trauma that drove her to teenage drug use, the chaos that ensued from her addiction; and how she developed a personalized secular recovery plan that led to 29+ years of sobriety. After attending Berkeley Law, in 2014 she was appointed a federal administrative law judge, which position she held until 2020. She's a director, secretary, and founding investor for She Recovers Foundation and a director for LifeRing Secular Recovery.

Kathryn interviews Author Betsy Hill.Every parent of a school-aged child knows students are struggling. Seventy percent of students aren't performing sufficiently at grade level. The National Center for Educational Statistics reports that reading and math scores for fourth graders in 2022, following the pandemic, dropped to levels not seen in two decades, with the greatest decline in students with Individualized Education Plans (IEPs). Award-winning 'Neuroeducator Betsy Hill is committed to helping children achieve their fullest learning potential by using tested and proven neuroscience. She and co-author Roger Stark bring forth the guide to helping parents understand how brains learn and how their child's brain learns best, empowering parents like never before. Hill teaches strategic thinking at Lake Forest Graduate School of Management holds an MA in Teaching and an MBA from Northwestern University.Kathryn also interviews Author Mary Beth O'Connor.Meet former meth addict-turned-federal judge Mary Beth O'Connor, author of From Junkie to Judge who details her inspiring journey from rock bottom to resilience as she forged a personal path to recovery from trauma and addiction. Mary Beth shares her remarkable three-phase journey: the abuse and trauma that drove her to teenage drug use, the chaos that ensued from her addiction; and how she developed a personalized secular recovery plan that led to 29+ years of sobriety. After attending Berkeley Law, in 2014 she was appointed a federal administrative law judge, which position she held until 2020. She's a director, secretary, and founding investor for She Recovers Foundation and a director for LifeRing Secular Recovery.

Kathryn interviews Author Betsy Hill.Every parent of a school-aged child knows students are struggling. Seventy percent of students aren't performing sufficiently at grade level. The National Center for Educational Statistics reports that reading and math scores for fourth graders in 2022, following the pandemic, dropped to levels not seen in two decades, with the greatest decline in students with Individualized Education Plans (IEPs). Award-winning 'Neuroeducator Betsy Hill is committed to helping children achieve their fullest learning potential by using tested and proven neuroscience. She and co-author Roger Stark bring forth the guide to helping parents understand how brains learn and how their child's brain learns best, empowering parents like never before. Hill teaches strategic thinking at Lake Forest Graduate School of Management holds an MA in Teaching and an MBA from Northwestern University.Kathryn also interviews Author Mary Beth O'Connor.Meet former meth addict-turned-federal judge Mary Beth O'Connor, author of From Junkie to Judge who details her inspiring journey from rock bottom to resilience as she forged a personal path to recovery from trauma and addiction. Mary Beth shares her remarkable three-phase journey: the abuse and trauma that drove her to teenage drug use, the chaos that ensued from her addiction; and how she developed a personalized secular recovery plan that led to 29+ years of sobriety. After attending Berkeley Law, in 2014 she was appointed a federal administrative law judge, which position she held until 2020. She's a director, secretary, and founding investor for She Recovers Foundation and a director for LifeRing Secular Recovery.

Kathryn interviews Author Betsy Hill.Every parent of a school-aged child knows students are struggling. Seventy percent of students aren't performing sufficiently at grade level. The National Center for Educational Statistics reports that reading and math scores for fourth graders in 2022, following the pandemic, dropped to levels not seen in two decades, with the greatest decline in students with Individualized Education Plans (IEPs). Award-winning 'Neuroeducator Betsy Hill is committed to helping children achieve their fullest learning potential by using tested and proven neuroscience. She and co-author Roger Stark bring forth the guide to helping parents understand how brains learn and how their child's brain learns best, empowering parents like never before. Hill teaches strategic thinking at Lake Forest Graduate School of Management holds an MA in Teaching and an MBA from Northwestern University.Kathryn also interviews Author Mary Beth O'Connor.Meet former meth addict-turned-federal judge Mary Beth O'Connor, author of From Junkie to Judge who details her inspiring journey from rock bottom to resilience as she forged a personal path to recovery from trauma and addiction. Mary Beth shares her remarkable three-phase journey: the abuse and trauma that drove her to teenage drug use, the chaos that ensued from her addiction; and how she developed a personalized secular recovery plan that led to 29+ years of sobriety. After attending Berkeley Law, in 2014 she was appointed a federal administrative law judge, which position she held until 2020. She's a director, secretary, and founding investor for She Recovers Foundation and a director for LifeRing Secular Recovery.

Welcome guest Mary Beth O'Connor! Author of Junkie to Judge: One Women's Triumph Over Trauma and Addiction, available here https://amzn.to/3DTWtND For Mary Beth, childhood abuse and other traumas led to substance use disorder (addiction). Beginning with alcohol at age 12, she spent several years abusing various drugs. She found methamphetamine at 16 and started shooting up at 17. Mary Beth struggled with meth until she was 32 years old. By incorporating ideas from multiple sources to build a secular (not 12-step or faith based) recovery plan that works for her, Mary Beth has been sober since 1994. She used similar techniques to address the trauma and related anxiety as well. Mary Beth is a board member for LifeRing Secular Recovery and She Recovers Foundation. She speaks on behalf of these organizations, about multiple paths to recovery, and about all topics related to substance use disorder and recovery. She also speaks about sexual abuse and rape, child abuse, domestic violence, ptsd, anxiety, and recovering from these as well. Mary Beth's book-length memoir, From Junkie to Judge: One Woman's Triumph Over Trauma and Addiction, is available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Bamm, Indie Bound, and other sites, and at your local bookstore. She also has placed essays in publications such as The Wall Street Journal, the Los Angeles Times, and Recovery Today. Professionally, 6 years into recovery, Mary Beth attended Berkeley Law. She worked at a large firm in Silicon Valley, then litigated class actions for the federal government. In 2014, Mary Beth was appointed a federal Administrative Law Judge, a position from which she retired in 2020. https://junkietojudge.com/ If you like the Podcast, you may also like my other offerings! Check out my Coaching Courses, my Webinars, my Tiktoks, my Book, 1:1 sessions, etc. available here https://linktr.ee/cloudedcompass

Pawley and Michele discuss some tweets and then welcome Mary Beth O'Connor to the pod. She's been sober since 1994 and her new book "From Junkie to Judge" has just been released. She also has placed essays in publications such as The Wall Street Journal, the Los Angeles Times, and Recovery Today. Mary Beth is  a board member for LifeRing Secular Recovery and She Recovers Foundation.  She speaks on behalf of these organizations, about multiple paths to recovery, and about all topics related to substance use disorder and recovery. She also speaks about sexual abuse and rape, child abuse, domestic violence, PTSD, and anxiety. To learn more about Mary Beth, visit:  www.Junkietojudge.comTo learn more about Recoverycast, visit:  www.recoverycast.org

Taryn Strong is one of the Founders of SHE RECOVERS® Foundation as well as a Coach, Herbalist and Trauma Informed Yoga Teacher. Taryn's courageous and passion for recovering out loud has made her an influential voice in the global recovery movement. Taryn creates and curates transformational experiences online and in person through her group and private mentorship offerings. As a certified Trauma of Money Facilitator, she currently specializes in financial empowerment and money healing. She also mentors entrepreneurs in recovery who are seeking support to take up space, find their voice and expand their business through aligned impact. Taryn is also expecting her first child and I was curious about how she is navigating that rite of passage, not only spiritually and creatively, but also in the context of recovery. TarynStrong.com SheRecovers.org Mentioned in this episode: The Roots of Addiction in Free Market Society, by Dr.Bruce Alexander Rat Park studies In The Realm Of Hungry Ghosts: Close Encounters with Addiction, by Dr.Gabor Maté

From Junkie to Judge with Mary Beth O'Connor Untapped Keg Ep 134Do you want to be a part of the show? Go to www.UntappedKeg.com/Community and let us know what your daily mantra or affirmation is to help you get through tough times! You can do so anonymous or read it yourself to hear your voice on the show!Mary Beth has been sober from a meth use disorder since 1994. She also is in recovery from abuse and trauma. Her history and her recovery are chronicled in her memoir From Junkie to Judge: One Woman's Triumph Over Trauma and Addiction. Mary Beth is a Director, Secretary, and Founding Investor for She Recovers Foundation. She also is a Director for LifeRing Secular Recovery. She regularly speaks on behalf of these organizations and about multiple and secular paths to recovery. Mary Beth also has had opinion pieces published, including in the Wall Street Journal. Professionally, 6 years into her recovery, Mary Beth attended Berkeley Law. She worked at a large firm, then litigated class actions for the federal government. In 2014 she was appointed a federal Administrative Law Judge from which position she retired early in 2020. The very FIRST endorsement for a coach is Jake Yoder of Natural High's Recovery! You can schedule a FREE call with Jake to see if you both would be a fit to work together here: https://calendly.com/naturalhighs/untapped-keg-podcastCheck out Mary Beth's links here:WebsiteLinkedINBookCheck out Untapped Keg's website where you can find all the episodes and social media at: Join The Community: Be Part of the SHOW!!!WebsiteTwitterInstagramYouTubeTime Stamps:0:00 Intro5:00 Mary Beth's Story12:00 Mary Beth's Recovery15:00 Finding Mary Beth17:00 Finding Your Passion25:00 Mary Beth's Mental Health Recovery34:00 Mary Beth, Boundaries, and Giving Yourself Permission43:00 Mary Beth the Author47:00 Mary Beth's Final MessageIf you want some Untapped Keg merch be sure to check out:MerchNeed Help? Dial 988 or:Call Foundations Recovery Networks:confidential and private line at: 877-714-1318 Nationwide Residential & Outpatient Facilities:National Suicide Prevention Hotline 800-273-8255 Games and Online Harrassment Hotline: Just text "SUPPORT" to 23368

In this episode: Taryn's Recovery StoryChildhood Trauma & AddictionYoga & Somatic Therapies as Tools for RecoveryHealing the Trauma of MoneyMoney PsychologyStarting the SHE Recovers MovementReflections on Becoming a MotherTaryn Strong is one of the Founders of SHE RECOVERS® Foundation, a non-profit charity and grassroots movement that serves more 325,000 women and non-binary individuals. She is also a Coach, Herbalist, Trauma Informed Yoga Teacher and Trauma of Money Facilitator.Taryn's courageous vulnerability and passion for recovering out loud has made her an influential voice in the global recovery movement. Taryn creates and curates transformational experiences online and in person through her group and private mentorship offerings. As a certified Trauma of Money Facilitator, she currently specializes in financial empowerment & money healing. She also mentors entrepreneurs in recovery who are seeking support to take up space, find their voice and expand their business through aligned impact.See links below to connect with Taryn and learn more about her work:Instagram: @TarynStrongwww.tarynstrong.comhttps://sherecovers.org/_For free resources, group and 1:1 coaching to support your sober journey, visit sunandmoonsoberliving.com and follow @sunandmoon.soberliving on Instagram.Disclaimer: The content of this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. 

Mary Beth has been sober since 1994, after spending many years as an IV meth addict. She also is in recovery from abuse, trauma, self-harm, ptsd, and anxiety. Her history and her recovery are chronicled in her memoir From Junkie to Judge: One Woman's Triumph Over Trauma and Addiction. In August 2020, Mary Beth had an op-ed in the Wall Street Journal, I Beat Addiction without God, where she described combining ideas from several secular programs to create a robust recovery foundation. Mary Beth is a Director, Secretary, and Founding Investor for She Recovers Foundation. She also is a Director for LifeRing Secular Recovery. She also develops relationships with other organizations, such as Women for Sobriety. She regularly speaks on behalf of these organizations and about multiple and secular paths to recovery. Professionally, 6 years into her recovery, Mary Beth attended Berkeley Law. She worked at a large firm, then litigated class actions for the federal government. In 2014 she was appointed a federal Administrative Law Judge from which position she retired early in 2020.

My guest has been clean and sober since 1994. She also is in recovery from abuse, trauma, self-harm, ptsd, and anxiety. Her history and her recovery are chronicled in her memoir From Junkie to Judge: One Woman's Triumph Over Trauma and Addiction. She is also a Director, Secretary, and Founding Investor for She Recovers Foundation. Additionally, she is a Director for LifeRing Secular Recovery.She regularly speaks on behalf of these organizations and about multiple and secular paths to recovery. This includes conferences, podcasts, radio, and recovery houses. She also develops relationships with other organizations, such as Women for Sobriety. https://junkietojudge.com/http://www.yourlotandparcel.org

Before she was the Honorable Mary Beth O'Connor, administrative law judge, she was a woman who struggled mightily with an addiction to methamphetamine for over a decade. This was the result of prolonged childhood abuse that was never acknowledged or treated, leaving her to fend for herself in trying to cope. Drugs became that mechanism. After initially being introduced to the 12-Step model, Mary Beth was resistant to buy in completely because she was an atheist who did not like the idea of relying on a higher power for her recovery; thus, she carved out a path that suited her needs and provided her with recovery tools that were personalized. Mary Beth became Judge O'Connor years later and became a staunch proponent advocate, and board member of treatment programs that encourage personalized treatment goals, plans, and strategies. She retired from the bench in 2020 but still serves on the board of She Recovers Foundation and LifeRing Secular Recovery. Purchase Judge O'Connor's book here: https://www.amazon.com/Junkie-Judge-Womans-Triumph-Addiction/dp/0757324568 Follow Judge O'Connor on Twitter @MaryBethO_

Jen Butler, MBA, CPC, CPRC, SRCD, spent a decade as a stay-at-home mom before becoming a Certified Professional Life and Recovery Coach and SHE RECOVERS® Coach. To cope with the rollercoaster of motherhood and enabled by wine mom culture, Jen was stuck in the fog of gray area drinking until 2018. As a coach, she provides connection and accountability – the very keys that helped her start her own journey to alcohol freedom – to gray area and heavy drinkers who struggle with anxiety, perfectionism, and overwhelm. Jen empowers her clients to create change, nix negative self-talk, rediscover self-trust, and live with authentic purpose. A graduate of Brown University and the University of Cambridge (UK), Jen lives in Chappaqua, NY with her husband, two children, and three dogs.In this episode, our team member Kelly Fitzgerald Junco has a lively conversation with Jen all about the perils of mommy wine culture, Jen's definition of gray area drinking, and how we can reach more people in these populations who may need help. Jen speaks about recovering from perfectionism and the benefits of helping women as a Coach.Find Jen Butler on the web here >> https://www.joyinduring.com/The SHE RECOVERS FOUNDATION is a grassroots movement and non-profit public charity with a community of women in or seeking recovery from substance use disorders, behavioral health issues and/or life challenges. This lifeline organization connects women through its virtual platforms and in-person community networks, provides resources and supports women to develop their own holistic recovery patchworks, and empowers them to thrive and share their successes. All efforts are designed to end the stigma and shame often associated with recovery so that more women may heal and grow. SHE RECOVERS has launched a partnership with BetterHelp to provide accessible and individualized mental health therapy to those seeking healing. We are honored to offer our listeners a 35% discount on the first month of therapy at BetterHelp until December 31, 2022. Register at betterhelp.com/srf.SHE RECOVERS is grateful to BetterHelp for making a $30,000 donation in support of our mission in 2022. Find out more and donate here: https://sherecovers.org/

In this episode, we discuss:Mary Beth's recovery from abuse, trauma, self-harm, PTSD, and anxietyThe relationship between trauma and addictionChoosing a secular path to recoveryWhy there is no “one-size-fits-all” path to recoveryHer triumphant story from "junkie to judge"The false hierarchy of addictionEnding the stigmaMary Beth has been clean and sober since 1994. She also is in recovery from abuse, trauma, self-harm, ptsd, and anxiety. Her history and her recovery are chronicled in her memoir From Junkie to Judge: One Woman's Triumph Over Trauma and Addiction.Mary Beth is a Director, Secretary, and Founding Investor for She Recovers Foundation. She also is a Director for LifeRing Secular Recovery.She regularly speaks on behalf of these organizations and about multiple and secular paths to recovery. This includes conferences, podcasts, radio, and recovery houses. She also develops relationships with other organizations, such as Women for Sobriety.In August 2020, Mary Beth had an op-ed in the Wall Street Journal, I Beat Addiction without God, where she described combining ideas from several secular programs to create a robust recovery foundation. In November 2020 she had an op-ed published in the Philadelphia Inquirer in support of a safe injection site, I was a federal judge, and I support Safehouse. Here's why. Mary Beth's memoir writings have been published in Memoir Magazine, Awakenings, The Noyo River Review, The Fault Zone, Carry the Light, and Ravens Perch. Professionally, 6 years into her recovery, Mary Beth attended Berkeley Law. She worked at a large firm, then litigated class actions for the federal government. In 2014 she was appointed a federal Administrative Law Judge from which position she retired early in 2020.Website: junkietojudge.comTwitter: @MaryBethO_Book: From Junkie to Judge: One Woman's Triumph Over Trauma and Addiction: O'Connor, Mary Beth: 9780757324567: AmazonSmile: Books__If you're looking for support with your sobriety, be sure to check out the Holistic Sober Living Course, starting this month. This 8-week guided group program is designed to help you quit drinking a begin building a fulfilling life alcohol free. See link below for details:sunandmoonsoberliving.com/holistic-sober-living-courseFollow @sunandmoon.soberliving for more free resources and inspirationDisclaimer: The content of this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. 

Guest, Mary Beth O'Connor, She Recovers Foundation, How To Achieve Great Success After Recovering From An Addiction

Emily is a writer, speaker, Certified Naked Mind Coach, She Recovers Designated Coach, Certified Facilitator of Addiction Awareness, and the founder of Sober Mom Squad. She has appeared on media outlets including The Today Show, The Doctors, The Tamron Hall Show, New York Times, Chicago Tribune, and USA Today, discussing how to end the shame and stigma of mental health and substance abuse. Emily is the author of Highlight Real: Finding Honesty & Recovery Beyond the Filtered Life and the forthcoming book Hey Hun: Sales, Sisterhood, Supremacy, and Other Lies of Multi-Level Marketing (May 2023). She resides in Central Oregon with her husband and their five children.Visit her website hereFollow her on InstagramJoin the Sober Mom SquadIn this episode, our team member Kelly Fitzgerald Junco, speaks with Emily about her journey to find recovery, the different pathways that worked for her, and how she found and met the needs of moms looking to get sober during the pandemic.Emily wears many hats and candidly discusses how she became an entrepreneur, an author, and a TEDx speaker, none of which she would have been able to do without leaving alcohol behind.The SHE RECOVERS FOUNDATION is a grassroots movement and non-profit public charity with a community of women in or seeking recovery from substance use disorders, behavioral health issues and/or life challenges. This lifeline organization connects women through its virtual platforms and in-person community networks, provides resources and supports women to develop their own holistic recovery patchworks, and empowers them to thrive and share their successes. All efforts are designed to end the stigma and shame often associated with recovery so that more women may heal and grow.Find out more and donate here: https://sherecovers.org/

Creating Wellness From Within is a podcast devoted to empowering you to live your best life by taking accountability for your own personal wellness … brought to you in part by Integrated Health Systems located in Denver, CO. Women in particular have a tendency to take care of everyone else around them first, while putting their own self care and wellness on the back burner. This podcast is designed to give you actionable advice and tools to help you power up your own wellness journey, and live the best life possible!I am your host, Amy Zellmer. I am editor-in-chief of MN YOGA + Life magazine & The Brain Health Magazine, and author of several books. Additionally I am passionate about yoga, photography, wellness, and all things glittery! You can find out more about me at www.creatingwellnessfromwithin.comFollow me on: Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter         Today's guest is: Mary Beth O'ConnorFor Mary Beth, childhood abuse and other traumas led to substance use disorder (addiction). Beginning with alcohol at age 12, she spent several years abusing various drugs. She found methamphetamine at 16 and started shooting up at 17. Mary Beth struggled with meth until she was 32 years old.By incorporating ideas from multiple sources to build a secular (not 12-step or faith based) recovery plan that works for her, Mary Beth has accrued 27 years of sobriety. She used similar techniques to address the trauma and related anxiety as well.Mary Beth is a board member for LifeRing Secular Recovery and She Recovers Foundation. She speaks on behalf of these organizations and about multiple paths to recovery.In 2020, Mary Beth published two opinion pieces about substance use disorder and recovery in major national publications.She has published memoir pieces and completed a book-length memoir. Professionally, 6 years into recovery, Mary Beth attended Berkeley Law. She worked at a large firm in Silicon Valley, then litigated class actions for the federal government. In 2014, Mary Beth was appointed a federal Administrative Law Judge, a position from which she retired in 2020.junkietojudge.comENJOYING THIS PODCAST?Consider supporting the podcast for $5 a month through Patreon.

President/CEO Woman for Sobriety Adrienne Miller and former Administrative Law Judge Mary Beth O'Connor of LifeRing Secular Recovery & She Recovers Foundation join us on this week's Recovery Matters podcast! In August 2020, Mary Beth had an op-ed published in the Wall Street Journal, I Beat Addiction without God, where she described building a personal recovery plan by combining ideas from various programs which included Woman for Sobriety. That led to her meeting Adrienne. and from there they teamed up to speak about multiple pathways that can be taken towards recovery.

Stephanie Chinn is an illustrator, best-selling author, speaker, and women's advocate. Her work focuses on illustrating the different ways we can remind ourselves that we are enough the way that we are, while simultaneously unpacking the different ways we have been led to believe we are not.Stephanie began to share her work on Instagram in 2019 has since then been featured in Yoga Journal magazine, recognized by Adobe as an upcoming female artist, and published her debut book; Here Sister, Let Me Help You up. You can find her work on Instagram @stephaniechinnartIn this episode, our team member Kelly Fitzgerald Junco, speaks with Stephanie about her recovery journey, how she found SHE RECOVERS and became a member of our community, and her budding career as an illustrator who has found her voice through art.Stephanie talks candidly about her experience from getting sober in NA to finding SHE RECOVERS and leaning into her work as a part of her recovery. Her mission is to make art that makes people feel like there are still beautiful moments, even when the world is heavy.The SHE RECOVERS FOUNDATION is a grassroots movement and non-profit public charity with a community of women in or seeking recovery from substance use disorders, behavioral health issues and/or life challenges. This lifeline organization connects women through its virtual platforms and in-person community networks, provides resources and supports women to develop their own holistic recovery patchworks, and empowers them to thrive and share their successes. All efforts are designed to end the stigma and shame often associated with recovery so that more women may heal and grow.Find out more and donate here: https://sherecovers.org/

Amanda E. White is a licensed therapist and the creator of the popular Instagram account @therapyforwomen. She is the founder and director of the group therapy practice, Therapy for Women Center, based in Philadelphia, where she serves clients across the country. People are drawn to Amanda's unique expertise, accessible approach to healing and mental health, and her expertise has been featured in notable publications such as Forbes, Washington Post, Shape, Women's Health Magazine, and more. Out on January 4, 2022, Amanda's debut book, NOT DRINKING TONIGHT: A GUIDE TO CREATING A SOBER LIFE YOU LOVE , is an honest discussion of mental health where Amanda explores our reasons for drinking alcohol and the benefits of taking a break. For more information, please visit www.amandawhite.comIn this episode, our team member Kelly Fitzgerald Junco, chats with Amanda about her journey to sobriety, how she became a therapist, and her inclusive and passionate Instagram following.Amanda also talks about the intersection of diet culture and drinking culture, how the term 'disordered drinking,' came to be and why it should be a normal discussion in our society, and about her own journey of recovery from disordered eating, codependency, perfectionism, and more.The SHE RECOVERS FOUNDATION is a grassroots movement and non-profit public charity with a community of women in or seeking recovery from substance use disorders, behavioral health issues and/or life challenges. This lifeline organization connects women through its virtual platforms and in-person community networks, provides resources and supports women to develop their own holistic recovery patchworks, and empowers them to thrive and share their successes. All efforts are designed to end the stigma and shame often associated with recovery so that more women may heal and grow.Find out more and donate here: https://sherecovers.org/Resources mentioned in this episode:https://www.marcbrackett.com/

I'm not going to lie…this episode will blow you away. Today Adrienne Miller and Mary Beth O'Connor join me to share their powerful stories about their journey to a substance-free life. And equally as important the joy found on the other side of their courageous journeys.Leaders in the national movement to change the faces and stigmas of recovery, this conversation focuses on women's empowerment. We also explore:  Adrienne started using alcohol and other drugs to cope with childhood trauma, severe stress, and lifelong mental health challenges at the age of 14. She spent the next 16 years drug-hopping and at 30 years old, found herself divorced, failing out of college, and severely dependent on alcohol and marijuana. Finally recognizing that her drug use had changed from being the solution to all her problems to becoming a problem itself, she joined Women for Sobriety (WFS) in 2009. After some initial false starts, she has been living a substance-free life since 2010. In recovery, Adrienne rediscovered the joy of volunteerism through Seattle Area Support Groups (SASG – now Peer Seattle). She served as a peer support group facilitator for both SASG and WFS before becoming a Peer Recovery Coach. She returned to university and received her BA in Psychology, then went on to receive additional education in chemical dependency counseling. Adrienne was invited to serve on the Board of Directors of WFS and SASG and has served as Vice President for both organizations. She was appointed President/CEO of Women for Sobriety in 2018 and has dedicated herself to empowering the women that use the New Life Program to help run the organization and expand its reach, bringing WFS back into the national recovery conversation.Adrienne has used her New Life confidence in public speaking, including giving the Keynote Address at the 2013 Seattle AIDS Walk to thousands of rain-soaked walkers. She has appeared on multiple podcasts on behalf of WFS, including the Beyond Addiction Show, Soberful, and SoberSoul Recovery. Adrienne appeared on Mental Health Mondays by She Recovers has presented multiple webinars through the Cigna Behavioral Awareness Series: Coping with Substance Use Disorders.For Mary Beth, childhood abuse and other traumas led to substance use disorder (addiction). Beginning with alcohol at age 12, she spent several years abusing various drugs. She found methamphetamine at 16 and started shooting up at 17. Mary Beth struggled with meth until she was 32 years old.By incorporating ideas from multiple sources to build a secular (not 12-step or faith based) recovery plan that works for her, Mary Beth has accrued 27 years of sobriety. She used similar techniques to address the trauma and related anxiety as well.Mary Beth is a board member for LifeRing Secular Recovery and She Recovers Foundation. She speaks on behalf of these organizations and about multiple paths to recovery.In 2020, Mary Beth published two opinion pieces about substance use disorder and recovery in major national publications.She has published memoir pieces and completed a book-length memoir.  Professionally, 6 years into recovery, Mary Beth attended Berkeley Law. She worked at a large firm in Silicon Valley, then litigated class actions for the federal government. In 2014, Mary Beth was appointed a federal Administrative Law Judge, a position from which she retired in 2020.To learn more about Mary Beth and Adrienne and the organizations they work with check out: www.womenforsobriety.orghttps://wfsonline.orgwww.facebook.com/WomenForSobriety/www.instagram.com/womenforsobriety/https://twitter.com/wfs4ccontact@womenforsobriety.orgMary Beth's website: www.junkietojudge.comLifeRing: www.lifering.orgShe Recovers Foundation: www.sherecovers.org

Kelsey has a wonderful backstory. She battled alcoholism and is now a'soberpreneur.' Following her personal transformation, she launched her brand 'Doughp,' which sells authentic cookie dough that you can bake or eat straight! In the last two years, she has increased the D2C side of the business by a hundred times. Kelsey gives us some E-commerce success advice and discusses her impending store launch. Doughp's #Doughp4Hope movement aims to break the stigma surrounding mental health and addiction rehabilitation, based on her own sobriety path. They make this a reality both inside and outside of the company, donating a part of every transaction to the SHE RECOVERS Foundation. Doughp was recently recognized as #274 of the Inc 5000 Fastest Growing Companies, and Kelsey was also named as Forbes 30 Under 30. Kelsey is also a Shark Tank alumnus and an all-around beautiful human being who has a lot to offer other businesses in this episode. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/genius-juice/support

Mary Beth O'Connor from Life Ring Secular Recovery and the She Recovers Foundation, teams up with Adrienne Miller from Women for Sobriety to discuss the importance of respecting multiple paths to recovery, and issues specific to women in recovery. Topics Discussed The origins and purpose of Women for Sobriety. Life Ring Secular Recovery. The She Recovers Foundation. The importance of […]

Kelly McDaniel, LPC, NCC, CSAT, is a licensed professional counselor and author, specializing in treating women who struggle with relationships. As the first clinician to name an attachment injury as Mother Hunger, she explores the legacy of maternal deprivation. Her book 'Mother Hunger', speaks to the millions of women who suffer with a life-long emotional burden that adversely affects self-worth.This podcast episode is Dawn Nickel and Kelly's live session of #MentalHealthMonday.An endless ache to love and be loved. Periods of overeating or starving. A pattern of unstable moods and painful relationships.Do any of these sound familiar?Trauma psychotherapist and author Kelly McDaniel has seen these traits over and over in clients who feel trapped in cycles of harmful behaviors — and are unable to stop.Many of us find ourselves stuck in unhealthy habits simply because we don't see a better way. With Mother Hunger, Kelly McDaniel helps women break the cycle of destructive behavior by taking a fresh look at childhood attachment injuries and their lasting impact.In doing so, she de-stigmatizes the shame that can come with being under-mothered and misdiagnosed, and offers a healing path with powerful tools that include therapeutic interventions and lifestyle changes.In this session of #MentalHealthMonday, Kelly McDaniel weaves her 30 years of research, clinical expertise, and a deep understanding of mothering myths, to explore 'Mother Hunger' and provide an opportunity to understand and heal the misunderstood root of poor eating patterns, chronic relationship disappointment, and distorted self-image. Connect with Kelly at  kellymcdanieltherapy.com and on Instagram: @kellymcdanieltherapy .The SHE RECOVERS FOUNDATION is a grassroots movement and non-profit public charity with a community of women in or seeking recovery from substance use disorders, behavioral health issues and/or life challenges. This lifeline organization connects women through its virtual platforms and in-person community networks, provides resources and supports women to develop their own holistic recovery patchworks, and empowers them to thrive and share their successes. All efforts are designed to end the stigma and shame often associated with recovery so that more women may heal and grow.SHE RECOVERS has launched a partnership with BetterHelp to provide accessible and individualized therapy to those seeking healing.We are honored to offer our listeners a 35% discount on the first month of therapy @  BetterHelp until December 31. Register at betterhelp.com/srf.  SHE RECOVERS is grateful to BetterHelp for making a $100,000 donation in support of our mission in 2021.

Mary Beth O'Connor is a retired Administrative Law Judge who has been clean and sober for 27 years. Substance use disorder is only part of her story as she is also in recovery from abuse and trauma. Mary Beth currently serves as the Director and Secretary for She Recovers Foundation and is a Director for LifeRing Secular Recovery.In August 2020, Mary Beth had an op-ed published in the Wall Street Journal, I Beat Addiction without God. And in November 2020 she had an op-ed published in the Philadelphia Inquirer in support of a safe injection site, I was a federal judge, and I support Safehouse. Here's why.Mary Beth's memoir writings have been published in Memoir Magazine, Awakenings, The Noyo River Review, The Fault Zone, Carry the Light, and Ravens Perch. She is working on a full-length memoir with the working title From Junkie to Judge: Recovery without God.Mary Beth can be reached at marybeth@junkietojudge.com and her website is junkietojudge.com.Episode ResourcesShe Recovers Foundation | sherecovers.orgLife Ring Secular Recovery | lifering.orgSecular Organizations for Sobriety | www.sossobriety.orgI Beat Addiction Without God  | www.wsj.com/articles/i-beat-addiction-without-god-11597360535?mod=article_inlineI Was a Federal Judge  and I Support Safehouse, Here's Why | www.inquirer.com/opinion/commentary/safehouse-safe-injection-site-philadelphia-opioids-overdose-20201127.htmlConnect with Mary Beth O'ConnorJunkie to Judge Website |  junkietojudge.comConnect with The Courage to ChangePodcast Website | lionrock.life/couragetochangepodcastPodcast Instagram | @couragetochange_podcastPodcast Facebook | @thecouragetochangepodcastPodcast Email | podcast@lionrock.lifeYouTube | The Courage to Change PlaylistLionrock ResourcesLionrock Life Mobile App | lionrock.life/mobile-appSupport Group Meeting Schedule | lionrock.life/meetings

Dawn Nickel, Founder of SHE RECOVERS® Foundation, is a thought leader in the women's recovery sphere as well as an accomplished leader, dedicated researcher, and visionary in the recovery moment. She holds a Ph.D. in health care policy with extensive experience in researching and writing about women experiencing substance use disorders, mental health challenges, and intimate partner violence. Dawn started her own journey of recovery from a substance use disorder and domestic violence in 1987. She is also in recovery from anxiety, grief, trauma, overworking, and cancer. Dawn's tell-it-like-it-is wisdom has created a ripple effect where you will often hear her quotes "the shit you did is just the shit you did - it's not who you are" and "recovering from all the things" resonating throughout many recovery realms. Promises Behavioral Health: Need help for addiction, mental health/trauma? Call: (888) 648-4098 URL: www.promisesbehavioralhealth.com Insta: www.instagram.com/promises_bh She Recovers® URL: www.sherecovers.org Insta: www.instagram.com/she_recovers Facebook: www.facebook.com/SheRecovers #nationalrecoverymonth #sherecovers #dawnnickel #anxiety #anxietyrecovery #grief #griefrecovery #overworking #workaholic #workaholism #workaholismrecovery #cancer #cancerrecovery #trauma #traumarecovery #processaddiction #processaddictionrecovery #rooted #alumni #recovery #addictionrecovery #mentalhealth #mentalhealthrecovery #ipromise #mentalhealthtreatment #addictiontreatment

Mary Beth O'Connor is a Berkeley Law graduate, a retired federal judge, Board member and secretary for She Recovers Foundation and is a board member of LifeRing Secular Recovery. Mary Beth started using Methamphetamine in high school and was an addict for sixteen years. She was ordered to surrender to a higher power on her first day in rehab, even though she didn't believe in God. Being an atheist in a 12-step world forced her to forge her own path out of addiction. She believes the saga of how she transitioned from junkie to judge can provide hope and guidance in this time of increasing secularity and with the streets again flooded with meth. https://junkietojudge.com/ Special Thanks To Our Sponsors: Voyage et Cie: Voyage et Cie's curator Melanie Apple has cultivated a passion for notable moments using the sense of smell. Voyage et Cie is the ultimate luxury blend of travel, fragrance, and design. Each original fragrance is created by Melanie, 100% organic and natural which will transport you on a journey. Visit https://www.voyageetcie.com/ and enter the code: theonlyone to get your 10% off your purchase! Be sure not to miss our weekly full episodes on Tuesdays, Scott Talks on Wednesdays and our brand new series On My Nightstand on Fridays by subscribing to the show wherever you listen to podcasts.  Join our Only One In The Room Facebook Group if you'd like to ask a question of any of our upcoming guests for this series.  Also visit the website www.theonlyonepod.com for the latest from our host Laura Cathcart Robbins like featured articles and more. We love hearing from you in the comments on iTunes and while you're there don't forget to rate us, subscribe and share the show! All of us at The Only One In The Room wish you safety and wellness during this challenging time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Elaine Alec is an Indigenous author, political advisor, educator, and spiritual thought leader.This podcast episode is Dawn Nickel and Elaine's live session of #MentalHealthMonday . Elaine shared:The traditional, relational, action, and innovative perspectives that promote well-being, inclusion, validation, and freedom Utilizing Indigenous stories, teachings, and language to cultivate safer spaces for healing, communication, and learning What the four necessary conditions are within a "nested system"About ELAINE ALEC:Elaine is from the Syilx (Okanagan) Nation and Secwepemc (Shuswap) Nation and is a member of the Penticton Indian Band in the Interior of British Columbia.She has been a political advisor, Chief of Staff for the British Columbia Assembly of First Nations, Community Planner for her own First Nation, an employee for the Province of BC and Federal Government, and an Entrepreneur.Elaine has spent over 20 years in over 100 communities across Canada to promote healing and wellness. She is a partner of an Indigenous-owned and operated planning company called Alderhill Planning Inc.Elaine is a first-time author of “Calling My Spirit Back” a memoir about growing up as an Indigenous girl in Canada and the impacts of colonization. It also provides Indigenous knowledge, teachings on how to cultivate safe spaces for diversity and inclusion.Elaine's Website and to order her book: https://www.elainealec.com/SHE RECOVERS Foundation: https://sherecovers.org/Get involved with SHE RECOVERS Foundation: https://sherecovers.org/get-involved/Donate to the SHE RECOVERS Foundation: https://sherecovers.org/become-a-founding-investor/

In Colors of Recovery episode six, Zina interviews Erica Woodland, Founding Director of the National Queer & Trans Therapists of Color Network. Hear him discuss the creation & mission of NQTTCN, and explore the complex transformation treatment professionals and institutions must undergo to support and liberate LGBTQ+ patients of color. Resources: Erica Woodland is a black queer/genderqueer facilitator, consultant and healing justice practitioner born and raised in Baltimore, MD. He is also a Licensed Clinical Social Worker committed to working at the intersections of movements for racial, gender, economic, trans and queer justice and liberation. For the past 18 years, Erica has worked as a community organizer, case manager, therapist, coach, facilitator, trainer, social worker, program director, researcher and clinical supervisor with youth, people of color and LGBTQ people across the country. He has done extensive work in prisons, jails, group homes, psychiatric facilities, schools, non-profit organizations, community-based clinics and with grassroots groups giving him a wide range of experience to draw from in his practice. Erica is the Founding Director of the National Queer and Trans Therapists of Color Network, a healing justice organization committed to transforming mental health for queer and trans people of color. He also has a private practice where he provides psychotherapy and clinical supervision with a focus on harm reduction, intergenerational trauma and resilience, grief, and family therapy.Emergent Strategy: Shaping Change, Changing Worlds by adrienne maree brownWhite Supremacy Culture website by Tema OkunWhite Supremacy Culture characteristics PDF by Tema OkunThank you to our episode sponsors, Shari Hampton and Ester Nicholson!Shari Hampton is an anti-racist consultant whose trainings are specific to organizations and treatment centers committed to anti-racism work. Her website is sharihampton.com.Ester Nicholson is the founder and author of Soul Recovery. She is also an anti-racism healer and a SHE RECOVERS Foundation coach. Her website is www.esternicholson.com.Have feedback? Contact us at info@naatp.org

In episode five of Colors of Recovery, Zina and Tania have a conversation with Shari Hampton, Anti-Racism Trainer, and Ester Nicholson,  Anti-Racism Healer, both trusted advisors with the SHE RECOVERS Foundation. Learn how their complementary training and healing work is a necessary first step in achieving recovery and wellness for both treatment professionals and the patients they serve.  Resources:Shari is a Trusted Advisor for SHE RECOVERS Foundation and an anti-racist consultant who works with recovery and treatment organizations to help them explore their own biases and create pathways to greater diversity, equity and inclusion. She is the founder of Served Up Sober, a non-profit organization devoted to increasing healthy equity in marginalized communities by creating holistic spaces for women of color who are sober or sober curious. As a Certified Recovery Coach, Motivational Speaker, and woman in long-term recovery, Shari combines her years of professional and personal experience to offer a spiritually driven and empowered approach to healing. Ester Nicholson, Founder of Soul Recovery, author of Soul Recovery - 12 Keys to Healing Dependence, and She Recovers coach, turned her incredible journey from addiction to freedom into a practical program that heals the root causes of unworthiness, shame and trauma. Her life-changing program, Soul Recovery - The Roadmap Home, bridges the gap between the 12 Steps of Recovery and universal “spiritual” practices that have assisted thousands in recovering and rediscovering their essential nature of wholeness.  Ester's unique approach reveals the spiritual depth and healing power of the 12 steps and removes the stigma of addiction. Have feedback? Contact us at info@naatp.org

Sometimes if you're lucky someone reaches out to you in the early days when you're first trying to stop drinking and shows you how to take the first steps. And for me, that person was Dawn Nickel.  8 years ago, when I first thought that I needed to stop drinking and decided to try life without wine, Dawn reached out to me.  I was traveling with my son and husband from Seattle to Victoria, British Columbia for a long weekend, my first in 5 years where I wasn't going to drink, and Dawn picked me up for coffee, drove me to a beautiful beach and we talked all about drinking and not drinking and where I was and what I wanted and what I was afraid of.   She's amazing. And she's also a pretty big deal.  Today on the podcast I was thrilled to interview her and talk about women and the way we recover, from all things and in all ways.  I hope you love the conversation as much as I did.  Dr. Dawn Nickel is a respected thought leader in the women's recovery sphere and (along with her daughter Taryn Strong) the founder of SHE RECOVERS Foundation, a not-for-profit grassroots organization that inspires hope, reduces stigma, and empowers women in or seeking recovery for substance use and/or mental health challenges.  Dawn is a strong advocate for the view that every woman in or seeking recovery must be supported to find the tools and pathways that will work best for her as an individual. For full show notes and to grab the resources mentioned in this episode, headover www.hellosomedaycoaching.com/60   Want more support, resources and tools to help you go alcohol-free? You can Drink Less + Live More today with The Sobriety Starter Kit. It's the private, on-demand coaching course you need to break out of the drinking cycle - without white-knuckling it or hating the process. Grab the  Free Sober Girls Guide To Quitting Drinking, 30 Tips For Your First 30 Days   Connect with Casey Find out more about Casey and her coaching programs, head over to her website, www.hellosomedaycoaching.com Take a screenshot of your favorite episode, post it on your Instagram and tag me @caseymdavidson and tell me your biggest takeaway!

Ayako is a woman who, in her words, is “not an expert. Just a lonely mum trying to navigate miscarriage, motherhood, and depression.” While she is not busy keeping up with her spirited son, Takeo, she serves as a relentless supporter for parents navigating the heartbreak and secondary losses surrounding an “out of order death” in memory of her daughter, Emi. She is also in the process of creating her business 'Emi & Company' where bereaved parents and families can purchase tools for recovery and access healing resources.In this heart-polishing and courageously vulnerable conversation, Lisa and Ayako discuss the early deaths of their children and the postpartum cycles of grief, change, healing, and hope that can follow a miscarriage. This podcast is in honor of Emi (Ayako) and Rowan (Lisa) and all the babies who are no longer with us earth-side. May they continue to grow love in our hearts and give us purpose and strength with each passing day. Forever cherished, always remembered. Connect with Ayako on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mamasmatterhere/Mentioned Resources: 1. Canadian EI "Special Circumstances” Benefits. Go to this link and click on the “Miscarriage, Termination or Stillbirth” or “Death of a Child” options: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/ei/ei-maternity-parental/special-circumstances.html 2. Instagram: @peanut  For their “Renaming Revolution” Glossary of inclusive, compassionate terminology/language: www.instagram.com/peanut OR specific link to post regarding the Glossary is: https://www.instagram.com/p/CNm2v1yHZ7Q/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_linkThey also have an app with further support: “Peanut: Find Friends & Support: Fertility, Pregnancy, Motherhood”3. Stillbirth Foundation Australia: The most comprehensive and compassionate resources that help post-loss (Explanation of types of medical procedures for pregnancy loss, Logistics of funeral/cremation, etc, Physical and secondary losses explained)“Practical and Emotional Help for Parents”:https://stillbirthfoundation.org.au/support-topics/help-and-support-for-parents/SHE RECOVERS Foundation: https://sherecovers.org/Get involved with SHE RECOVERS Foundation: https://sherecovers.org/get-involved/Donate to the SHE RECOVERS Foundation: https://sherecovers.org/become-a-founding-investor/

Seraphina’s European grandparents first introduced her to the healing power of natural medicine. While seasonally gathering herbs in rural Ontario they lovingly taught her about the traditional wisdom of herbs and plant lore.After suffering injury to her spine as a teenager, Seraphina was declared by the conventional medical system to lead a life of suffering in chronic pain. Determined to heal herself, she returned to her roots and began a professional study of natural medicine, herbalism and homeopathy.In this episode, Seraphina shares her journey of recovering from her injury, anxiety, depression and grief. And she shares beautiful wisdom for fellow travellers on a path of healing.Seraphina Capranos' Website: https://www.seraphinacapranos.com/SHE RECOVERS Mental Health Monday with Seraphina: https://www.facebook.com/189151304482056/videos/492117588841959SHE RECOVERS Foundation: https://sherecovers.org/Get involved with SHE RECOVERS Foundation: https://sherecovers.org/get-involved/Donate to the SHE RECOVERS Foundation: https://sherecovers.org/become-a-founding-investor/

One of our beloved SHE RECOVERS Intentions & Guiding Principles is, "Recovery is a journey to wholeness. We learn to take care of our body, mind, emotions and spirit." Recovering our bodies, becoming embodied and incorporating somatic based healing modalities is a passion of our movement!Taryn sits down with Payton (SHE RECOVERS Director of Volunteer Network and Foundation Events) to discuss why SHE RECOVERS Dance is such a beautiful, trauma informed compliment to your recovery patchwork. No experience necessary!SHE RECOVERS Dance Weekly FREE Class: https://sherecovers.org/together-online/ SHE RECOVERS Foundation: https://sherecovers.org/Get involved with SHE RECOVERS Foundation: https://sherecovers.org/get-involved/Donate to the SHE RECOVERS Foundation: https://sherecovers.org/become-a-founding-investor/

This week on the podcast, Tammi and Sondra welcome back Shari Hampton. Shari was previously on Episode 84 two years ago as the founder of Served Up Sober, and now she's back to talk about her new roles as a Trusted Advisor for SHE RECOVERS Foundation and an anti-racist consultant who works with recovery and treatment organizations to help them explore their biases and create pathways to stronger relationships. They talk about what safe recovery spaces look like for people of color, they talk about why keeping politics out of recovery is not an option for everyone, and they talk about Shari's holistic approach to recovery. You can learn more about Shari and her offerings as a recovery coach and motivational speaker at http://sharihampton.com/ or follow her on Instagram and Facebook @iamsharihampton and @servedupsober.   This week, Shari shares three items from her Unruffled Toolbox: (1) Exercise; (2) Reading; and (3) Giving.

Hailing from the shores of Cape Cod, Massachusetts, Clare Garrity and Kathy Robbins are two women in long term recovery from alcohol and food disorders. They found a little more than they bargained for while attending a women's recovery retreat 34 years ago…. Each other! The depth of their remarkable friendship runs the gamut of reciting The Hail Mary Prayer out loud, to spending time at a nude beach in the south of France. They have traveled the world together and have a deep spiritual connection they both treasure. Listen as these women share their wisdom of recovery (Clare 34 years alcohol free and 30 years free of bulimia; Kathy 32 years of sobriety and 25 years recovering from a food disorder), while keeping things light by reminiscing about stories of the past… nude beaches, nude calendars, ex-husbands, Mercedes Benz joy rides (police and all), 62 mile bike rides (yes, I said 62 mile bike rides) and much much more! Kathy likens Clare to Oprah's BFF Gail, while Clare considers Kathy the Thelma to her Louise. Both agreeing Recovery is one of the best decisions made in their life! This fun and inspiring interview is wrapped up in a pretty bow for our Host Lori Windfeldt, as the ladies each give their advice for her future with an impromptu Coaching session. Cheers to #friendshipinrecovery MORE ABOUT OUR HOST: www.loriwindfeldt.com www.therecoveryhour.com Instagram    Facebook    MORE ABOUT OUR GUESTS: THE 3 C'S COACHING & THERAPY   TOPICS VISITED IN THIS DISCUSSION: Alcohol use disorder, alcohol abuse, alcoholic, sober, sobriety, AF, AA, ALANON Food addiction, bulimia, disordered eating, eating disorder The “perfect life” on the outside… living a story of lies. Keeping disorders secret, hiding addiction Daughter outed mom to the neighbor Drunk housewives and drunker husbands Rock bottom (the difference between external and internal) Childhood trauma Bringing shame to the family system and on self Intervention (do not go it alone) Women's recovery retreats (maybe sharing a bed is not so bad after all) Soul type, soul typing Life coach, life coaching, psychotherapist, psychotherapy Recovery retreats Friendship in recovery Spirituality, inspiration, inspire and be inspired Recovery podcast She Recovers Foundation      

If you've ever wondered about the inner thoughts of the women behind the formation of the largest women's global recovery network, you do not want to miss this episode! While keeping it upbeat, Lori still manages to dig deep with her guests Dawn Nickel and daughter Taryn Strong and they do not disappoint! They are spilling the tea as they share their experiences about their professional and private lives (then and now!) Dawn and Taryn discuss the creation of the SHE RECOVERS®Foundation, each of their addiction/recovery stories, as well as their personal relationship with each other. They talk about it ALL… recovery, family, trauma, violence... dinner with Judy Garland & Jim Morrison?! What!  About SHE RECOVERS® FOUNDATION || SHE RECOVERS® is a 501(c)(3) non-profit public charity with a growing and evolving community currently consisting of more than 325,000 women in or seeking recovery from substance use disorders, other behavioral health issues and/or life challenges. We believe in a world where all women in or seeking recovery are celebrated, supported, and deemed essential to healthy communities. We accomplish this by inspiring hope, reducing stigma and empowering women to increase their recovery capital, heal themselves, and help other women to do the same. As the largest women's global recovery network, we have come to know that we are strong and courageous women—and we don't have to recover alone. Dawn Nickel is a thought leader in the women's recovery sphere, with a PhD in health care policy and experience researching and writing about women experiencing substance use disorders, mental health challenges, and intimate partner violence. She and her daughter Taryn founded the SHE RECOVERS Foundation to connect, support and empower women in or seeking recovery from behavioral health issues and related life challenges. Dawn started her own journey of recovery from a substance use disorder and domestic violence in 1987, she is also in recovery from anxiety, grief, trauma, overworking and cancer.  Taryn Strong is a social media influencer in the recovery and wellness space and a leader in the SHE RECOVERS Global Movement. Taryn identifies as being in recovery from trauma, a substance use disorder and self-injurious behavior. A trauma-informed yoga instructor, recovery coach and an aromatherapist, Taryn has developed a unique yoga retreat program and led over 40 yoga for recovery retreats since 2012. She is also the host of the popular SHE RECOVERS Podcast and most recently created and taught the inaugural trauma informed SHE RECOVERS Yoga Teacher Training Program. THE RECOVERY HOUR INSPIRE others to tell their story || LIVE your best life || GIVE back to those in need.

Have you ever wondered what exactly is Yoga For Recovery or Trauma Informed Yoga?  How does it differ from Bikram, Ashtanga, Power Yoga or Kundalini? Can yoga help you heal your mind, body and spirit as you walk away from drinking? How can releasing a traumatic experience from your body through yoga help you heal before illness, chronic fatigue, dis-ease, autoimmune disorders may manifest.    And what about essential oils? How do they work and are they worth the hype? What's the difference between all the different options?  What's the oil of a Buoyant Heart? The Inner Child? Energetic Boundaries? Sexual Healing? Truth and Connection?    Today we're here to answer these questions and more with one of my favorite teachers in recovery, yoga and life: Taryn Strong,    Taryn is a founder of the SHE RECOVERS Foundation - a global grassroots movement currently consisting of more than 300,000 women in or seeking recovery from substance use disorders, other behavioral health issues and/or life challenges.    Taryn is a trauma-informed yoga instructor, recovery coach and an aromatherapist.    Taryn has developed a unique yoga retreat program and led over 40 yoga for recovery retreats since 2012.    She is also the host of the SHE RECOVERS Podcast and most recently created and taught the inaugural trauma informed SHE RECOVERS Yoga Teacher Training  Program.   Taryn identifies as being in recovery from trauma, a substance use disorder and self-injurious behavior and believes that recovery is a journey to wholeness – in which we take care of our mind, body and spirit.   In this episode, you'll learn: Why healing your body is an important part of your sobriety journey.  How essential oils can play a huge role in your recovery How balancing the energy around your heart can help you heal from codependency, isolation, depression, or fear of intimacy. Why a grounding yoga practice can help center you when you're feeling anxious, overwhelmed or unsettled. Taryn's step-by-step morning meditation practice (which can be done without ever leaving your bed!)    A strong yoga practice and essential oils can be an important tool in your "sober toolkit" as a pathway to holistic healing and recovery.   Today we dive into everything you need to know about these practices to get started!   More about Yoga with Taryn https://sherecovers.co/yoga-with-taryn-strong/ As part of her online yoga signature recovery series and online monthly membership Taryn takes you on a gentle, trauma-informed journey of exploration that will help heal your body, mind and spirit.   Taryn offers an extensive library of themed yoga classes online including her six-session signature recovery series below.      Heart Space   Balance the energy around your heart to help heal from codependency, isolation, depression, or fear of intimacy.     Resilience   Resilience is like a muscle – the more life throws at us, the more opportunities we have to strengthen our resilience and thrive.     Grounding Practice   Are you often anxious? Overwhelmed? Unsettled? Use this practice to find your center and get grounded.     Issues in Your Tissues   Nikki Myers from Y12SR teaches us that everything that happens to us in our lives, we store in our bodies.     Feel It To Heal It   We have learned that feelings won't kill us – but running from them – might.     Crimes Against Wisdom   If you have been hearing yourself saying, “I know I shouldn't, but I am going to do it anyway” – this class is for you.     More about the Essential Oils mentioned in this episode Uplifting Oils: Lemon - The oil of energy of focus. Peppermint  - The oil of a buoyant heart. Bergamot - The oil of self-acceptance. Calming Oils: Lavender - The oil of communication. Frankincense - The oil of truth and connection. Roman Chamomile -  The oil of spiritual purpose Trauma Healing Oils: Jasmine - The oil of sexual healing Ylang Ylang -  The oil of the inner child White Fir - The oil of generational healing  Tea Tree - The oil of energetic boundaries   Links and Resources mentioned in this episode   The Free Sober Girls Guide To Quitting Drinking   Connect with She Recovers https://sherecovers.co/together-online/  https://sherecovers.co/our-retreats/  SHE RECOVERS on Facebook: facebook.com/sherecovers The SHE RECOVERS Intentions & Guiding Principles    Shownotes: www.hellosomedaycoaching.com/16   Connect with Taryn Strong https://sherecovers.co/yoga-with-taryn-strong/  https://www.instagram.com/tarynstrong/  Click here to become a member of Taryn's dōTERRA Essential Oils for Recovery Group  Taryn's Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/user/tarynstrong   Connect with Casey McGuire Davidson   www.hellosomedaycoaching.com Casey @ Hello Someday Coaching (@caseymdavidson) Listen to more podcast episodes to drink less + live more. Thanks for listening!