Cross-over episode!  Today, DeAnn is joined by half of the Through the Glass Recovery podcast team, Steve Knapp, to talk about sobriety, the workplace, and vulnerability.  This is a candid conversation about difficult things that many are rarely willing to discuss with such self-awareness and humility. We are so grateful to Steve for sharing so much of himself here. It makes for an authentic and grounded episode.

• Recovery, addiction, and workplace stigma.
  • Fear of blowback and lack of safety are common concerns for those in recovery, making it challenging to navigate workplace environments without feeling judged or vulnerable
  • Steve, a married father of two, was a high-functioning alcoholic who hid his addiction but struggled with depression and anxiety.
• Addiction recovery, relationships, and fatherhood.
  • Difficult topics are discussed authentically, including parenthood and working through relationship struggles in sobriety. 
• Career fulfillment and disconnection in corporate culture.
  • Steve emphasizes the importance of vulnerability and emotional health in the workplace, citing the need for leaders to treat employees like humans and create a sense of team.
• Personal growth, adventure, and self-improvement.
  • Leadership expectations create boundaries and addiction, leading to unequal treatment and discontinuation of feedback
  • Steve is now using social media and podcasting to share his journey and connect with others 

Where to find Steve and Julie:
https://throughtheglassrecovery.com/
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https://www.showupandstay.org/
https://www.soberpositiveworkplace.org/

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Music and Audio Production by Katie Hare.
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