Beat Your Addictions

In today's episode of the 'Beat Your Addictions' podcast John and Scott are joined by life coach and podcast host Lillian McDermott to do a deep dive into what really makes us sick and how we can help heal ourselves.  About Lillian -  I have been in Sales & Marketing most of my career and I am the owner of Lillian M. McDermott & Associates. As a Daughter, Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Sister, Cousin and Friend my purpose is to reach out to all who are open. My belief is that life is perfect and a huge classroom full of Gifts & Lessons but only if one chooses to look at life with Gratitude! Even though I have a full-time career in Legal & Medical Marketing, I am also a soloist at my church, a Certified Life Coach and the Host of The Lillian McDermott Radio Show/Classroom.  The purpose of the show is to empower those who have forgotten they matter and create 100% Responsibility for everything we do. Each week, my focus is to share friendly and respectful discussions that lead to growth. From the wise unknown person to internationally renowned celebrity experts, all come on the show to share “Love and Knowledge”! I am so grateful that the show has allowed me to reach out beyond my “Circle of Friends”, to my “Listening Friends” and share the message of Hope. I believe that people do not need to have a Ph.D. to give good, friendly advice; you just need to be a good friend and trust your intuition. That’s why this site was created: to offer a different perspective and be a friend to anyone who needs a good friend to turn to. It is my commitment to promote Healing and it is my mission to make Awareness, Responsibility, and Truth a part of our everyday life. Go through life with childlike wonder! It is my goal that I learn from the people around me, as we are all both teachers and students. I want everyone I encounter to feel Empowered, & Loved but sometimes we have days, we all do, when we just need a safe place… A place that is Judgment Free and one that will support you in your journey! This website is a “work in progress” just like me! So if there is a topic you want to hear on the show; an issue, problem or victory that you want to share, please email me at [email protected]

In today's episode of Beat Your Addictions we interview Life Coach and Author Cathi Marcus about her journey from being the "Medusa" of addictions to becoming vulnerable and following her heart in recovery.  About Cathi -   Cathi Marcus, Certified Spiritual Life & Business Coach, Author and Speaker is a holistic, intuitive healer with decades of coaching experience and a heartfelt interest in your spiritual awakening. One of Cathi’s greatest assets is the safe and warm presence she offers you to connect with your deepest truth and greatest aspiration. Cathi regularly engages in the practices of yoga, Emotional Freedom Technique, breath work, meditation, contemplation and selfless services and, as a result, has the vibration, energy, awareness and wisdom to guide others on their individual journey to their authentic self.  Cathi utilizes scientifically proven, brain-based techniques to rewire her client’s brains to empower them to live an authentic and happy life. A radio/TV guest host, published author, and founder of a top online addiction recovery blog, Cathi can help you release the mental, emotional and spiritual blocks that prevent you from experiencing the clarity and life you desire. Her passion for spirituality, personal growth, New Thought and metaphysics shines through in the various online and in-person workshops she offers to awaken the conscious creator in us all.  According to Clifton StrengthsFinder, Cathi is a “Guru” and is great at figuring out solutions to complex problems. Cathi digs deep and sees subtleties few others are able to perceive. She offers a wealth of information and is paid to help others gain new perspective and unlimited possibilities. She is a graduate of The Divine Intelligence Institute where she received her certification in the “Process”, a proven method to awaken your own inner joy, creativity and peace.  Cathi facilitates this process with individuals all over the country and prides herself in creating a community of “lightworkers” who spread their positive energy to their families, communities and the world.

In today's episode of 'Beat Your Addictions' John interviews Tricia Parido of Turning Leaves Recovery about the connection between nutrition and addiction and recovery.   About Tricia -   Tricia Parido is a Recovery Lifestyle Enthusiast, Speaker, and Writer. She is a Nationally Certified Life Coach, an International Master Addictions Specialist and a Professional Life Interventionist with a Psych Degree in Process Behavioral and Chemical Addiction who loves to help change lives! Specializing in life transitions and post-treatment journeys, Parido is ever committed to serving her clients worldwide find the emotional intelligence they need to conquer their life challenges.  As an active business owner of thriving coaching practice, Turning Leaves® Recovery, Life, and Wellness Coaching, seated in evidence-based practices, she not only teaches her clients how to live the life they desire and "live free", but she also teaches those that aspire to become professional coaches how to do so, passionately, and professionally.  Tricia has co-authored a release, Stepping into the Spotlight, that went straight to the Bestsellers list in multiple countries and also was published in Raising the Bar Vol 2, which was featured on Innovators Radio and NBC. Beyond that Tricia has been published on SkillsYouNeed.com, Thrive Global, Elephant Journal and Aspire, a publication by Walden University where she also has presented her expertise to Alumni just as she did at Bernardo Moya's The Best You Expo and the 2021 CAADE Conference on Effective Discharge Planning.

In today's episode of 'Beat Your Addictions' John interviews Dr. Pat Boulogne, author of the best-selling book 'Why Are You Sick Fat and Tired?' to discuss the importance of hydration, sleep, and detoxing for physical and emotional wellness.  About Dr. Pat - I help you live Longer and Better by improving your Habits, Health and Happiness. I will help you when you cannot find help anyplace else.  I’ve been delivering science-based solutions over 3 decades helping tens of thousands of people to stop adapting their lifestyle to pain and health problems that accelerate the aging process. I help people who are aging prematurely even though they are eating quality foods, exercising and thinking good thoughts and/or trying to avoid inherent diseases, yet still feel they are spinning their wheels with little or no results. When you stop adapting your lifestyle to pain and health problems that prematurely age you, you can reclaim their most precious asset, your health. You are not your DNA.  My services are unique and create successful outcomes. I focus on finding and treating the cause of the problem that is unique to you, instead of chasing symptoms or ignoring important signs that may become fatal diseases or definitely one you do not want. I call this “Grim Reaper Syndrome” !  You want a system that is simple and successful with positive results in as short of time as possible, and for some in as little as a few weeks- successful results count !  The main outcome of my system is the aging process that is inevitable, can now be graceful and healthy. One by one health issues become irrelevant and you can have the great life you dreamed, deserve and that you worked so hard for yourself and for your loved ones who need you.

In today's episode of Beat Your Addictions podcast we interview Amy Guerrero about the importance of gut health and healing the body's pathways to open your life up to achieving your dreams and staying sober in recovery.  About Amy-  I spent two years stumbling around in the dark trying to find my path to freedom. All I wanted was to fully accept myself; to feel whole and happy living sober. But I was stuck. I was pretending to be happy, thinking, the next meeting, the next therapy session – that’s when I’m going to be 'fixed,' finally confident and comfortable in my own skin.  It wasn't happening.  When I reflect on this journey… What kept me going? I was driven by a vision of success – that building this for myself meant I could then share it with others.  When I stopped using drugs and alcohol I turned my healing into my  work and started sharing years of education and teaching to coach people to live life with freedom, fun, and clarity in all areas of their life in recovery.   ​​​​​​​Thrive in Recovery will help you discover your purpose to create the life you desire ​​​​​​​to go beyond surviving to thriving in all areas of life.  Why am I so passionate about this work? My passion comes from knowing what we do together is different than anything I found during my own recovery.  What does that mean? It means I tried everything. I tortured myself, studying all the books, workbooks and resources of 12-steps, Celebrate Recovery, Refuge Recovery, SMART Recovery, and Life Ring (to name a few). My approach blends the best of those and other recovery paths to create a tailor-made journey exactly for you and your specific needs, desires, and goals.  I know one-on-one healing and thriving creates a ripple effect, breaking unhealthy patterns in your relationships forever. I know it can start with you right now. 

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In today's episode of 'Beat Your Addictions' podcast John Giordano and Scott Jones discuss the complexities of behavioral addictions.  https://www.facebook.com/BeatYourAddi...

For more info please visit us at JohnJGiordano.com John's books on sale at Amazon  'How to Beat Your Addictions and Live a Quality Life'  https://tinyurl.com/y38qgz2f

'The Kid From The South Bronx Who Never Gave Up'   https://tinyurl.com/yxp2ngz

In today's episode of 'Beat Your Addictions' podcast we discuss relapse and the importance of relationships and education in recovery with guest Sterling Shrout.  About Sterling Shrout -   I am a father of two, avid adventurer, small business owner, and real estate investor specializing in fix and hold multi-family in Southwest Ohio. I received training in facilitating group treatment from the Salvation Army for addiction recovery and am involved in the local anti-heroin coalition. After more than a decade in the criminal justice system, becoming homeless multiple times and nearly losing my life to drug addiction I discovered my WHY and made a whole life transformation dedicated to ending cycles of poverty such as addiction, debt, and educational failings. I am very passionate about the teachings in the 1Life Roadmap and I am committed to helping as many others as possible to Dream it. Plan it. Live it.

 You can contact Sterling at https://www.sterlingshrout.com/ https://www.facebook.com/BeatYourAddi...

For more info please visit us at JohnJGiordano.com John's books on sale at Amazon  'How to Beat Your Addictions and Live a Quality Life'  https://tinyurl.com/y38qgz2f

'The Kid From The South Bronx Who Never Gave Up'   https://tinyurl.com/yxp2ngz

On Today's episode of 'Beat Your Addictions'  podcast, we are interviewing Enrique Aponte of Enrecoverytogether.  More about Enrique- I understand you. I have fought the battle and I want to support you and see you become victorious. Over twenty years ago I was struggling with devastating life-controlling compulsions, destructive behaviors, and, devastating consequences.  I know that feeling of overwhelming hopelessness very intimately. It took for me to secure professional help to bring out of me what I needed for my clarity of mind, sobriety and a joyful life. That experience in conjunction with my recovery journey inspired me to develop what I call the 3 C’s and 4C's Methods. I have personally traveled the path that you need to navigate to discover how to get past and stay away from the following and more:  The self-perception of not being good enough for a great life ahead because of shame and guilt.  The thoughts of inadequacy and second-guessing your potential to be genuinely happy in sobriety. The insidious disbelief of the fact that there is a strategy at hand to achieve a sober-minded, productive, and overall joyful life.

  To contact Enrique  https://enricovery2gether.wixsite.com...

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For more info please visit us at JohnJGiordano.com John's books on sale at Amazon  'How to Beat Your Addictions and Live a Quality Life'  https://tinyurl.com/y38qgz2f

'The Kid From The South Bronx Who Never Gave Up'   https://tinyurl.com/yxp2ngz

In today's episode of 'Beat Your Addictions' podcast we discuss the importance of men acknowledging their mental health with expert Tim Krass who himself has survived through severe depression and suicide attempts.   

 Tim Krass’ harrowing, dramatic personal story weaves its way throughout his book YOU DON’T HAVE TO SWALLOW YOUR GUN. Tim lived with depression, suicide attempts and has studied masculinity for more than thirty-seven years.  His diagnosed condition of ‘severe depressive disorder that is recurring’ was the reason that he abused marijuana, and that he had a knife in his hand in order to slit his wrists and bleed out.  This condition ruined his business and personal relationships and retarded his growth as a human being. His condition was a factor in causing his heart attack as well as expanding the size of his ego, which limited his quality of life.  Despite having a heart attack, Tim has lived through a severe depressive disorder that is recurring as well as his forty-one year addiction to drugs and alcohol. He understands what masculinity is and what masculinity is not, so he can ask for help with his diseases and give his best to living a healthy and happy life. He is dedicating his life to create awareness of his story so that other men don’t have to go through the pain and suffering that he experienced because men CAN get the support they require to manage their depression and many times addictions, in order to be the best version of themselves. He wants to help as many people and save as many lives as possible.

  To contact Tim visit www.timkrass.com 

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For more info please visit us at JohnJGiordano.com John's books on sale at Amazon

  'How to Beat Your Addictions and Live a Quality Life' https://tinyurl.com/y38qgz2f'

The Kid From The South Bronx Who Never Gave Up'   https://tinyurl.com/yxp2ngz

In this episode of 'Beat Your Addictions' we interview Kim Bellas founder of www.soberisthenewcool.org  

 ABOUT KIM BELLAS 

In 2013, my 15 -year-old started having seizures. Like most teenagers, he enjoyed going to parties and socializing. A significant aspect of these parties was the consumption of alcohol, and my son was unable to drink due to his seizures.  As a mother, it was instinctive to make him happy by assuring him that alcohol wasn't necessary for him to enjoy himself. It IMMEDIATELY dawned on me how hypocritical I was being as I found myself frequently drinking wine.  To prove a point to my son, I stopped drinking for 3 months. The time went by quicker than I anticipated, and I decided to remain sober for another 3 months. Following 6 months of sobriety, I found myself happier than I had been in a while. What started as an example for my son became something I decided to commit to for my son and myself.  It's now 2021, and I am proud to announce that I've been sober for 8 years. Sobriety has changed my outlook on life for the better and has improved both my physical and mental well-being.   My goal is to demonstrate that a SOBER LIFE is an exhilarating one, and anyone can reap the benefits.  

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For more info please visit us at JohnJGiordano.com John's books on sale at Amazon

  'How to Beat Your Addictions and Live a Quality Life'  https://tinyurl.com/y38qgz2f

'The Kid From The South Bronx Who Never Gave Up'   https://tinyurl.com/yxp2ngz4