Guest: Elaine McMillion Sheldon, filmmaker Welcome to a bonus episode of Recovery Unscripted. This time, we’ll hear from Oscar-nominated filmmaker Elaine McMillion Sheldon as she responds to questions from members of the live audience who attended our conversation at the Innovations in Recovery conference in San Diego. If you haven’t already, first go back and listen to the previous episode, which features the full conversation between me and Elaine. Or better yet, go watch her documentaries Heroin(e) and Recovery Boys on Netflix. That will give you some context for what you’re about to hear. For more about Recovery Unscripted, visit http://recoveryunscripted.org For more about Elaine's films, visit https://recoveryboysthefilm.com/ Music from this episode: "Ronny" by Alex Fitch - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Alex_Fitch/Eola/Ronny_1253  

Bonus: LIVE Audience Questions and Answers with Elaine McMillion Sheldon

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Guest: Hedieh Azadmehr, psychologist In a culture that often encourages a toxic version of masculinity, how can treatment providers help men unlearn harmful stereotypes and uncover their own trauma? We’ll answer this with SCRC clinical director Hedieh Azadmehr on this episode of Recovery Unscripted. For more about Recovery Unscripted, visit https://www.foundationsrecoverynetwork.com/recovery-unscripted-podcast/ For more about Hedieh’s work with SCRC, visit https://socalrecovery.com/ Music from this episode: "Permanent" by David Condos - URL: http://davidcondos.com  "Gruyere" by Podington Bear - URL:  http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Homage_Fromage/Gruyere "Pulsars" by Podington Bear - URL:  http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Textural/Pulsars "All the Colors in the World" by Podington Bear - URL:  http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Indie_Folk/All_The_Colors_In_The_World

#105: Unlearning Toxic Masculinity with Hedieh Azadmehr

Guest: James Hadlock, entrepreneur and connection coach As the healthcare industry evolves, how can treatment professionals turn off the noise and really listen – to emerging trends, to their patients and to themselves? We’ll dive into this with speaker, coach and founder of human connection company BluNovus James Hadlock on this episode of Recovery Unscripted. For more about Recovery Unscripted, visithttps://www.foundationsrecoverynetwork.com/recovery-unscripted-podcast/ For more about James’ work with BluNovus, visit https://www.blunovus.com/ Music from this episode: "Permanent" by David Condos - URL: http://davidcondos.com  "Encounter" by Podington Bear - URL:  http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Textural/Encounter "Just Watching" by Podington Bear - URL:  http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Springtime/Just_Watching "Better Now" by Podington Bear - URL:  http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Joyful/BetterNow

#104: Cultivating an Environment of Innate Listening with James Hadlock

Guest: Lori Vann, counselor  What can behavioral health providers do to better understand the realities of self-harm and to know how to respond when they spot the signs in their patients? We’ll discuss this with non-suicide self-injury specialist, author and counselor Lori Vann on this episode of Recovery Unscripted.  For more about Lori’s work, visit http://lorivanncounseling.com/ Music from this episode: "Permanent" by David Condos - URL: http://davidcondos.com  "Down and Around" by Podington Bear - URL:  http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Brooding/Down_And_Around "Solemn Oath" by Podington Bear - URL:  http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Piano_IV_Cinematic/Solemn_Oath "We Make a Good Team" by Podington Bear - URL:  http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Indie_Folk/We_Make_A_Good_Team

#103: The Realities of Self-Harm and Suicide with Lori Vann

Guest: Darren Littlejohn, author and yoga teacher How can ancient principles from Zen and Tibetan Buddhism integrate with modern treatment programs to help more people build lasting recovery? We’ll discuss this with author Darren Littlejohn on this episode of Recovery Unscripted. For more about Recovery Unscripted, visit https://www.foundationsrecoverynetwork.com/recovery-unscripted-podcast/ For more about Darren’s book, The 12 Step Buddhist, visit https://www.the12stepbuddhist.com/   Music from this episode: "Permanent" by David Condos - URL: http://davidcondos.com  "Modern Glory" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Inspiring/ModernGlory "Wilt" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Duets_1372/Wilt "Golden Hour" by Podington Bear - URL:  http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Springtime/Golden_Hour_1973

#102: Integrating Buddhism and the 12 Steps with Darren Littlejohn

#101: Can LGBT-Affirmative Therapy Help Re-Write Internalized Messages? with Dr. Lauren Costine   Guest: Dr. Lauren Costine, psychologist and activist In a heteronormative culture, how can providers use affirmative therapy to help LGBT individuals re-write the false messages they’ve internalized? We’ll answer this with psychologist, author and activist Dr. Lauren Costine on this episode of Recovery Unscripted. For more about Recovery Unscripted, visit https://www.foundationsrecoverynetwork.com/recovery-unscripted-podcast/ For more about Dr. Lauren’s work, visit https://drlaurencostine.com/   Music from this episode: "Permanent" by David Condos - URL: http://davidcondos.com  "Thimble of Sun" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Yearning/Thimble_Of_Sun "Den" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Rainy/Den "Budsbursting" by Podington Bear - URL:  http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Said_Lion_To_Lamb_Box_Set_Disc_3/Budsbursting

Bonus: LIVE Audience Questions and Answers with Elaine McMillion Sheldon

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