Beyond the Facade with Choose Recovery Services

1: Embracing Vulnerability


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Beyond the Facade is a podcast about authenticity and the struggle to be real with ourselves and with others. Each week host Luke Gordon (cofounder of Choose Recovery Services and certified addiction recovery and betrayal trauma coach) and his guests will explore the concepts of integrity and authenticity and how each is essential in building meaningful relationships.

Listen in as we explore our own vulnerabilities in order to seek genuine connection to ourselves and to those around us. Join us as we go Beyond the Facade.

Takeaways

  • Authenticity is essential for meaningful connections.

  • Wearing masks to please others prevents true relationships.

  • Self-acceptance and vulnerability are key to personal growth.

  • Chapters

    • 00:00 Introduction

    • 01:57 Love for Humans and Fear of Groups

    • 03:45 Embarrassing Stories

    • 05:36 Wearing Masks and Fear of Rejection

    • 07:34 The Problem with Duplicity

    • 10:44 Trying to Measure Up

    • 11:41 Seeking Attachment and New Awareness

    • Connect With Us:

      • Learn more about Luke here

      • Schedule a complimentary consultation here.

      • Don’t miss an episode! Join our email list and get notified when new episodes air! Sign up here.

      • Don’t Miss This!

        • In-person Intensive:  ⁠Unmasked: Paths to Authentic Masculinity⁠⁠ - This is a three-day live intensive for men led by Alana and Luke Gordon. This program is designed to help men delve deep into understanding integrity, unveiling layers of shame, and reclaiming their authentic selves. Intensive will be held in Spanish Fork, UT on May 16-18, 2024 and also July 17-19, 2024. Learn more and register⁠ ⁠HERE⁠⁠.

        • Wanting more? Choose Recovery Services offers many courses specifically for men:

          • Choose 90 for Men - Support group for men who are ready to take the first step towards recovery from compulsive behavior, infidelity and/or betrayal.

          • Choose 180 for Men - This support group helps men gain emotional intelligence so they can better manage unwanted behaviors. Participants will connect with other men, better understand their emotions, work through shame, and build a deep respect for themselves.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

          • Choose 360 for Men - Support group for men who have reached a sense of wholeness in their recovery and are looking to maintain their recovery through awareness, accountability, and camaraderie.

          • Help. Her. Heal - This program is for men seeking to learn more about empathy, conflict resolution, and healthy communication.

          • Empowerment After Betrayal for Men⁠ - This betrayal trauma support group is for men who have been betrayed. They will receive resources to recover from betrayal trauma while being surrounded by a supportive community.

          • Additional Resources from Choose Recovery Services:

            • Choose To Be Podcast - This podcast focuses on helping women heal from infidelity and betrayal trauma.

              • Road to Recovery - Free monthly webinar with Luke and Alana Gordon for couples navigating the relational aspects that come along the road to recovery.

              • Healing Hearts - This group is for couples seeking healing after betrayal. It emphasizes the development of empathy, integrity, and authentic intimacy.

              • Choose Healing - Weekly support group for women who have recently experienced betrayal and are needing help coping with the symptoms of trauma. First four weeks are free!

              • Choose Renewal - For women recovering from unwanted sexual behavior. Focus on recovery and healing from patterns of sexual acting out in a safe, nurturing community.

              • Resilient Teens - Ongoing support group for teens ages 15-18 whose parents have experienced betrayal in their marriage.

              • Adult Children Uniting for Healing - Ongoing support group for adult children of parents who have experienced betrayal in their marriage and who need support navigating their own experience with betrayal.


              • Learn more and register for courses at chooserecoveryservices.com

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