Beyond Hope

This highly engaging interview with Chad Stephens goes deep into his vocational mission, which is to "help as many people as he can, as quickly as he can" and to "simplify the solution to addiction."

Along with simplifying the approach to substance use disorder treatment, Chad likes to focus on making good decisions, integrity and instilling a good work ethic to help build self-esteem.

Chad feels that treatment is supposed to prepare people for the real world. He also reminds parents that it is not their job to get their kids to care more, but to show them what caring looks like by providing a solid example.

Chad also gets us to ask, "What does healing look like for you?" His take on this important question helps us to understand that even if we have "healed" a little and are working towards "healing," then we are on the right path.

Shar asks Chad questions posed by listeners and his answers provide a wealth of learning and introspection. A powerful interview with many fantastic takeaways and a focus on keeping perspective.

"You got a roof over your head? Are you feeding yourself? Do you know you did the best you can? You are winning!"

Chad works in Admissions and Outreach at Habilitat, Inc. - a long-term (2-year) residential addiction treatment and vocational training program in Hawaii. He's been in Hawaii for the past 7 years, where he initially moved to the islands to treat his heroin addiction through Habilitat's program. Habilitat gave Chad a life worth living.

He enjoys outdoor activities, is an active member of a local Rotary Club, serves on the board of Aloha United Ways - Society of Young Leaders, and enjoys the occasional trip to California to visit family and friends.

Web - https://www.habilitat.com/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Habilitat/
Phone: 1-800-872-2525

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Valerie Silveira is the author of the Award-Winning Book, “Still Standing After All the Tears: Putting Back the Pieces After All Hell Breaks Loose” and creator of the Nine Actions to Battle Your Beast. She is also an author of two other books, a speaker, mentor, coach, and consultant.

In 2004, Valerie's eighteen-year-old daughter was shot by her ex-boyfriend. Over the next decade, Jordan's* life spun out of control and as a result, Valerie's spiraled into darkness. She would face the heartbreaking reality that Jordan was a heroin addict and the painful truth that she is powerless to save her from her Beast.

With a heart shattered into a million pieces, a broken family, health issues, financial hardship and depression, Valerie was giving up hope of ever being happy again. At a very dark time in her life, she found a shred of hope, and a tiny bit of courage, and made a decision that probably saved her life – she decided to Stand Up & Fight.

“Still Standing After All the Tears” takes you on a journey through the agony and hopelessness of losing her child over and over again to drug addiction, and into the actions Valerie used to battle her own Codependent Enabler Beast.

Although Valerie was painfully aware of the possibility of Jordan dying from an overdose, nothing could have prepared her for that knock on the door, August 28, 2016. Her daughter, Jamie, (whom she had called Jordan), was murdered. The nightmare her family lived through in 2004, had returned. Only this time, Jamie didn’t make it.

Through the devastation of losing Jamie, of losing hope of her recovery, Valerie has fought to regain her courage, to stand up again, and to continue her mission of helping moms and others. She is living proof that it is possible, even in your darkest hours, to Stand Up & Fight.

Valerie has had a diverse career in finance, business operations, consulting, training and speaking. None of her business challenges came even close to that of trying helplessly to save her daughter. She uses her professional experience and her two rides on what she calls the Roller Coaster From Hell, to help others put the pieces of their life back together. Valerie has an incredibly relatable style, and her sense of humor shows through the pain. The book and the Actions are important not only for families of addicts but for anyone struggling to move through or past a traumatic life situation.

*Until Jamie’s death, Valerie chose to call her daughter "Jordan" out of respect for her story.

The 9 Actions
1. Decide to Stand Up & Fight
2. Put On Your Spiritual Armor
3. Put On Your Oxygen Mask (Give Yourself Permission to Live Again)
4. Build Your Circle of Strength
5. Change Your Attitude
6. Adjust Your Focus
7. Stop Being a Control Freak
8. Stand on Your Story
9. Make Meaning from the Madness

Web - http://www.ValerieSilveira.com
Facebook - https://Facebook.com/ValerieSilveiraAuthorSpeaker
Books: http://amazon.com/author/valeriesilveira

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Sean Stradling's life is a testament to that powerful quote from George Eliot. Sean grew up feeling like he was never good enough. “I didn't do things right and still sometimes to this day I still suffer from the self-limiting beliefs that I'm not good enough.”

Early on he discovered that alcohol and drugs were an easy path to “feel 10 feet tall, bulletproof, all that good stuff.”

But, life just got more difficult as his drug use escalated, and he entered his first treatment center at age 15. It didn’t get better anytime soon. Treatment centers, time in jail, and a family that abandons him as he sinks deeper into depression.

What finally happened was something he can't explain, but he remembers the last day he used. He recalls a blank empty feeling, and he looked up and said, “God, if you're real you got to help me because I got to quit, this is killing me.”

“I think finally somewhere inside I realized I am going to die this way.”

Following that powerful turning point in his life at age 33, Sean discovered the support he needed and the fortitude to create a new story. He was able to ask for help and has found a way to heal himself, and now helps others to find their path towards living a better life.

Sean has found freedom from his past. With hard work and discipline, long-term recovery has become his reality.

A certified Addiction Recovery Specialist and Recovery Coach, he works closely to guide and mentor others in recovery to find success as well. And as a parent of children who also struggle with their life choices, Sean often finds himself assisting parents through the difficult decisions they need to make to empower their children to seek a better life.

Listen to this amazing and honest story of determination and challenge where Sean shows us to believe that our past does not define our future.

Web - https://therecoverycorps.com/

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Beyond Hope with Shar Jones
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Recently I stumbled across a video that I had done a few years ago. I don't know if other people do this but there are times, especially when I was really struggling, when I would talk to myself in a video or I would record myself and it was my safe place to confide.

The audio is very raw, and it makes me sad and it scares me to share it with you. That's why I feel compelled to do it because the whole reason why I wanted to start this podcast was because I know how lonely and isolating and heartbreaking it is to be a Mom with a child that is battling addiction.
I'm sharing this audio with you from three years ago because I want you to know that I understand the hurt, you can get through this and you will get through this.

There is a better way and that you are not alone. You don't have to go through this by yourself. And yes, people in your life are not going to understand your hurt. And that's not for you to try to explain to them. Your job right now is to reach out to people who understand what you're going through to get the help that you need.

I'm just sending you so much love and with the holidays coming around the corner, I know that creates a lot of stress and sadness for people who are trying to recreate traditions and memories from long ago a different life and things happen in life.

My thought about this is to consider finding some new ways to celebrate the holidays, to create some new traditions that celebrate you and your life today.
Every day we get a chance to open our eyes is a gift. If you're suffering that's not why you're here. You're not here to suffer. Please know that and I'll talk with you soon.

With love, Shar

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During this powerful conversation, Dr. Brad Reedy explains why it’s imperative for parents to detach in a healthy way and why over-identifying with our children can have lasting consequences.

As parents, we must take our own well-being into our hands and make our own lives our project. Our children are not responsible for our serenity! It's important for us to treat our children as a person, allow them to have their feelings, love their "otherness," and avoid trying to "fix them."

This episode has fascinating insights for all parents, including the transformative message to help anyone who is struggling, "You are not alone, and I am with you."

Dr. Brad Reedy is a Co-owner and the Clinical Director of Evoke Therapy Programs, an experientially-based therapy program for adolescents, young adults and families. He has served on the Board of the Utah Department of Child and Family Services and the board of the National Association of Therapeutic Schools and Programs. He is also the Founder of Enlightening Relationships and provides parent coaching, couples’ therapy, and individual therapy.

Dr. Reedy has developed an accessible and liberating approach to adolescents, young adults, and their parents. His powerful ability to use his own story and stories from the thousands of families he has treated offers hope to families suffering from mental health, addiction, and stage-of-life issues. He is a captivating public speaker and has been invited to deliver several keynote addresses on wilderness therapy, treatment of addiction, and parenting.

Dr. Reedy is the author of The Journey of the Heroic Parent: Your Child’s Struggle & the Road Home, published by Reganarts. He is also an associate producer of the upcoming play “Wilderness,” Premiering in NYC at the Abrons Arts Center with a national tour in 2017, “Wilderness” is an original multi-media, documentary theater production from En Garde Arts, telling the story of six families participating in wilderness therapy.

Personal YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvUrznbBJk3OSoc_1nldNWg
Personal Website: http://drbradreedy.com
Twitter: @27bmr
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drbradreedy/
Personal Blog: http://drbradreedy.com/brad-reedy-blog/

Evoke's YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdwPCDlcKGPxI70trk8s5QA
Evoke's Website: https://evoketherapy.com
Twitter: @EvokeTherapy
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EvokeTherapy/
Blog on Evoke: https://evoketherapy.com/the-evoke-team/blog/brad-reedy/

Dr. Reedy's Book - The Journey of the Heroic Parent:
https://www.amazon.com/Journey-Heroic-Parent-Childs-Struggle-ebook/dp/B00T0GIB0Q/
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Self-Forgiveness illuminates your true purpose— opening doors to healing your past while replacing regret with gratitude. Self-Forgiveness enables more feelings of freedom, joy, and inner peace.

As an author, speaker, and Self-Forgiveness Coach, Brenda Reiss helps us to understand that forgiveness is not about the other person but is all about us.

Forgiveness allows us to unstick unhealthy energy from within and release it. She also helps us realize that there is a difference between appropriate and inappropriate guilt and as parents of addicts, we tend to get caught up in feeling guilty for other people's behavior.

This can lead to a serious lack of self-love. But, this is an opportunity to look within, become self-aware, and pull back while giving the gift of space.

And remember, this is all a lifelong process...it does get easier.

More info: http://brendareisscoaching.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Brenda.Reiss.Coach/
Her book, "Forgive Yourself:" http://brendareisscoaching.com/product/forgive-yourself/

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Julia Treat is an intuitive, a healer and a miracle facilitator who believes spirit comes in all shapes and sizes. It’s not one size fits all.

During this powerful discussion, we uncover the perils of self-sabotage and shame, some of the biggest challenges we all face.

Beware the baggage you carry and who you project it upon. Remember, the vibration and energy you are putting towards a situation are only helping to feed that situation. It's best to focus on taking care of yourself, then you are in a better place to project your energy outward and your shift will help others find the desired shift as well.

Also, help is out there in many forms. Don't be afraid to ask for yourself or send some to those in need.

More info: http://juliatreat.com
Stepping Into the Light Podcast: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/stepping-into-the-light/id1012579494

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Beyond Hope with Shar Jones
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When I think about why I started this podcast. It was just this deep need and desire to make some sort of sense of what I've been through and what my daughter has been through, feeling like it needed to have some sort of purpose.

Forcing myself to show up and to be brave has led me to share my story and encourage other moms and family members, and anybody who is struggling and feeling lost and alone.

I've been there and I know how that feels. So I guess I’m just trying to reach out to you if you are listening to let you know that you are who I am trying to connect with. And to hang in there. Hang in there. This it will get better. I promise you.

I also wanted to bring you a special letter from a listener, a message of struggle, hope, and inspiration.

Best wishes, Shar

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Stephanie Wagner has not always been a "morning person." But, since reading The Morning Miracle by Hal Elrod and systematically creating her own "Morning Practice," Stephanie has seen marked improvements in her life.

In this inspiring interview, Stephanie details her own "Morning Practice," how it has dramatically improved her relationship with her husband, and how you can develop your own practice.

She also describes her unique and innovative business, Ready Now, a personal emergency readiness company.

web: https://www.facebook.com/readynowforemergencies/

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Melodi McCoy is a dealer. A hope dealer. And she says that hope is not a wish, it's a belief.

As a mother with two adult children who have struggled with addiction, and a 10-year old who was not supposed to survive childbirth, she has found a way to have a belief in hope.

During this episode, she shares that while being challenged with her own epic health crisis after being diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer, she neglected herself in order to try and help her kids.

Finally, she got to the point where she realized she couldn't rescue them. When she stepped back and took care of herself, she found hope and discovered how to help her kids at the same time.

Listen to this inspiring episode to hear what happens to her, her kids, and learn about Melodi's support program, Hugz 4 Hope, and her upcoming book.

web: https://www.facebook.com/hugz4hope/
email: [email protected]

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