Direct Impact

Direct Impact with Andrea Epting

Licensed Professional Counselor, Masters Addiction Counselor, and Certified Sex Therapist

Episode Summary 

Join Andrea, as she answers a question that directly impacts listeners in this mini-episode. “When do you know that someone is ready for recovery?” Andrea covers the stages individuals go through from a clinical perspective, as they begin their recovery journey and begin the process of changing those unwanted behaviors.

Episode Outline: We discuss addiction, the stages of change when individuals seek help and begin their journey to recovery, and what families can do to be of support.

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Heads Up Guidance Services’ Resource Page https://www.headsupsavannah.org/resources

Find Andrea at her practice, and check out her upcoming workshops!

Resolve Strategies, Inc. https://www.resolvestrategiesinc.com/staff

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Direct Impact with Andrea Epting

Licensed Professional Counselor, Masters Addiction Counselor, and Certified Sex Therapist

Season 2 Episode 20

Episode Summary
Direct Impact Nation, this week Andrea explains the struggles individuals face in the early
stages of recovery. Andrea highlights the effects of withdrawal and reveals the importance of
accountability and boundaries during this time. Join us as we unpack the multifaceted process
of recovery: How can you get through it? Or, how can you as a family member, be of best
support to a loved one throughout the healing process? Andrea covers all of this during this
episode, so tune in!

Episode Outline: We talk about phases and stages of the addictive process and the recovery
process.

I. Recovery of the authentic person
II. Withdrawal
III. Accountability and Boundaries
IV. What does the recovery process look like?
V. Typical thoughts and cognitions in the early recovery process
VI. Annihilation; Dopamine and Serotonin Deficiency
VII. Rewiring of the brain

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To join the discussion and be part of our online community visit www.directimpactmedia.com or
email Andrea at [email protected]
Get more insight from Andrea with her free resources:
Heads Up Guidance Services’ Resource Page https://www.headsupsavannah.org/resources
Find Andrea at her practice, and check out her upcoming workshops!
Resolve Strategies, Inc. https://www.resolvestrategiesinc.com/staff

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Direct Impact with Andrea Epting

Licensed Professional Counselor, Masters Addiction Counselor, and Certified Sex Therapist

Season #2 Episode #19 Rituals and Routines

Air Date: 8/7/2022

Episode Summary 

Direct Impact Nation, this week Andrea explores the importance of rituals, routines, daily practices and hangups. We are creatures of habit. We create neural pathways based on practices, healthy or unhealthy. 

Episode Highlights: 

Call to action: 

Take an inventory of daily routine: morning and evening - what can you change? What are some healthy alternatives you can implement?

Andrea’s Plan to Recover Journal found here: https://www.lightninginabottle.biz/journal. 

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To join the discussion and be part of our online community visit www.directimpactmedia.com or email Andrea at [email protected] 

Get more insight from Andrea with her free resources:

Heads Up Guidance Services’ Resource Page https://www.headsupsavannah.org/resources 

Find Andrea at her practice, and check out her upcoming workshops!

Resolve Strategies, Inc. https://www.resolvestrategiesinc.com/staff

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Direct Impact with Andrea Epting

Licensed Professional Counselor, Masters Addiction Counselor, and Certified Sex Therapist

Season 2 Episode 18 

“Stinking Thinking” Bonus Episode - Airs on 08/03

Episode Summary: 

Direct Impact Nation, join Andrea as we become mindful of our stinking thinking and the addict voice. Let's dive into those negative cognitions that fuel our stinking thinking so that we can identify it, heal, and grow the recovery voice to a volume we can depend on.  

Episode Outline: We talk about negative thoughts and cognitions, the addict voice, the recovery voice, triggers and defense mechanisms.

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To join the discussion and be part of our online community visit www.directimpactmedia.com or email Andrea at [email protected] 

Get more insight from Andrea with her free resources:

Heads Up Guidance Services’ Resource Page https://www.headsupsavannah.org/resources

Find Andrea at her practice, and check out her upcoming workshops!

Resolve Strategies, Inc. https://www.resolvestrategiesinc.com/staff

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Hello Direct Impact Nation! Meet one of our very own volunteers and founder of the Amped Up Sports Recreation League in Savannah, Javares "JAHA" Taylor. Today the conversation is about overcoming our past traumas and turning them into experiences that push us forward.

JAVARES "JAHA" TAYLOR (JT) - Amped Up Sports Recreational Leaugue

www.facebook.com/groups/ampdupsports

Episode Highlights: Commitment, bringing meaning to our past, overcoming trauma, and creating community

1. Trainer: What are you going to do next?

a. Wake-up moment - when bad things happen, it is up to me to decide what happens next

2. Comparing fottball to the game of life

a. Full of ups and downs and unexpected turns

3. Goal: give young people a chance to be young and provide them with opportunities and relief from their hard personal lives.

a. Influences their views of life - learn resilience, being in a community, understanding mental health and generational stigmas and trauma. Help young people steer away from violence.

4. Modeling and being the example

a. JT uses his authenticity and emotional intelligence to relate and support others.

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Get more insight from Andrea with her free resources: Heads Up Guidance Services' Resource Page https://www.headsupsavannah.org/resources

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Greetings Direct Impact Nation. Listen in while Andrea Epting covers the important topic of Rewriting your Story.

Direct Impact with Andrea Epting Podcast - Powered by Lighting in a Bottle (LlAB) To join the discussion and be part of our online community visit www.directimpactmedia.com or email Andrea at [email protected]

Get more insight from Andrea with her free resources: Heads Up Guidance Services' Resource Page https://www.headsupsavannah.org/resources

Find Andrea at her practice, and check out her upcoming workshops! Resolve Strategies, Inc. https://www.resolvestrategiesinc.com/staff

We previously broke down how to set boundaries in episode 11, let's take it back a step and talk about when and why...

Episode Highlights:

1. Ingredients of a boundary: Clear, Assertive, Relevant, Explicit

2. When to set boundaries - when repeated interactions result in negative emotions (being unloveable, resentful, defeated, guilty, taken advantage of)

- Leave you feeling dysregulated - outside of window of tolerance of emotion (move into fight, flight, or freeze and appease)

- When I interact with ___, do I walk away feeling energized/positive/supported or discomforted/dis-eased/dysregulated?

- Usually with people closest to us

3. Why set boundaries?

- To establish and maintain healthy relationships and gives opportunities for change and growth

- Comes out of structure, boundaries, clear communication, and respect

- Be mindful of the reaction - can this person hear you? Respect you? Follow through?

4. CARE acronym

- Clear - say what you mean, elaborate

- Assertive - be heard, repeat it again if needed

- Relevant - real, loving, compassionate, generous

- Explicit - be bold, be honest, teach them what you need and who you are

Call to action: Pay close attention to your interpersonal relationships, how you feel when you engage with them.. Do you need to set any boundaries?

Link episode: s2ep11 - boundaries

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Greetings Direct Impact Nation. Listen to Andrea Epting weigh in on Language, the importance of speaking the right language, and it's affect on your life.

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Get more insight from Andrea with her free resources: Heads Up Guidance Services' Resources Page http://www.headsupsavannah.org/resources

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Greetings Direct Impact. Listen in to a bonus episode of Andrea Epting speaking on "Speak Your Truth".

Direct Impact with Andrea Epting Podcast - Powered by Lighting in a Bottle (LlAB) To join the discussion and be part of our online community visit www.directimpactmedia.com or email Andrea at [email protected]

Get more insight from Andrea with her free resources: Heads Up Guidance Services' Resources Page http://www.headsupsavannah.org/resources

Find Andrea at her practice, and check out her upcoming workshops! Resolve Strategies, Inc. https://www.resolvestrategiesinc.com/staff

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Welcome, Everyone! Meet Theo.

We often talk about the inevitable experiences of change. Many changes are out of our control, but today we will focus on one of the most powerful changes we can choose to make - to make ourselves, our happiness and success, our number one mission.

Direct Impact with Andrea Epting Podcast - Powered by Lighting in a Bottle (LlAB) To join the discussion and be part of our online community visit www.directimpactmedia.com or email Andrea at [email protected]

Get more insight from Andrea with her free resources: Heads Up Guidance Services' Resources Page https://www.headsupsavannah.org/resources

Find Andrea at her practice, and check out her upcoming workshops! Resolve Strategies, Inc. https://www.resolvestrategiesinc.com/staff

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