Anyone suffering from addiction looks for answers as to how to overcome them. In this interview, I talk with my long-time friend Maria about how she overcame her cocaine addiction. She did not escape by traditional means of rehab or 12-step recovery. However, she found freedom and went on to live a wonderful life. She shares her story in this episode to help others who also find themselves battling for their life. 

What happens when an addict or alcoholic exits rehab? Many times they need extra accountability so they might choose to move into a sober living environment. In this episode, I talk with Comea W about her life in a sober living environment. If you are considering a sober living move, you won't want to miss this episode.

Having a baby is a joyous time for most. However, there are occasions where this is not the case. The mother may suffer from the normal baby blues which usually passes. However, sometimes after having a baby, the mother could be thrown into a mental health crisis.  My friend Stephanie found herself in such a situation after the birth of her last child. She suffered from an extremely rare mental illness emergency known as postpartum psychosis. This experience did not break her though, as she survived and found a deeper meaning of life in the process. She shares her experience and knowledge about this nightmare scenario in the hopes of helping anyone out there seeking answers. 

Are you looking for answers as to how to stop the anxiety and craziness that comes with early recovery? Believe it or not, Yoga is the perfect solution for helping ease the relentless turmoil that recovering addicts face. In this episode, Ellie Cusick shares her personal story of recovery and how by using the 12 steps and Yoga, she has found inner peace and serenity.

Domestic Violence comes in many forms and can happen to anyone. It doesn't matter how rich or poor you are, male or female, gay or straight- anyone can be a victim of domestic violence. In this episode, I interview my friend Julie who, like myself, survived Domestic violence and now leads a happy and productive life. But, of course, anyone who finds themself in a verbal, emotional, or physical abuse situation knows the humiliation, shame, and fear that the abuser brings. In this episode, we seek to share our experiences to help those trapped in these relationships to find a way out. 

The plight of the chronic relapser is baffling and heartbreaking. In this episode, I talk with Addiction specialist Tricia Parido to better understand the physiological side of addiction. She explains that anyone stopping a substance will go through Post Acute Withdrawal Syndrome. This happens as the body tries to recalibrate itself and varies in length and intensity with each person. This makes total sense for anyone struggling to get clean or sober in early recovery. She offers many suggestions for anyone dealing with PAWS to help them break the cycle of relapse to live a happy and productive sober life.

Addictions run rampant in our society. In an effort to understand them, I reached out to a renowned life coach with a specialty in addictions, Tricia Parido. In this episode, we explore the many nuances of addiction. Tricia brings to light how and why addictions occur. If you or someone you love suffers from an addiction, you will not want to miss this episode.

I had the unique honor to talk with my long-time friend Patsy Pease about the Rust tragedy that happened a few weeks ago.  She had a unique perspective on the situation as she has been in the entertainment industry for years. You may have seen her playing Kimberly Brady on Days of Our Lives or Lola in the digital series the Bay- (for which she was nominated for an Emmy btw). In talking with Patsy, we found that there was a greater tragedy than the obvious one in front of us. There was a hateful ugliness surfacing that we both agreed needed to be addressed. Since Patsy is my spiritual advisor, we walked down the spiritual path of recovery. In the end, we come to a beautiful ending to help heal from this hateful underbelly of society.

People are dying in masses. Families are suffering losses at a record level. You would think I was talking about COVID, but I am not. I am referring to the other epidemic sweeping the streets, taking countless victims in its path- The Opioid Epidemic. As with all my episodes, the experts are the people struggling with the problem.  In this episode, I interview a recovering opioid addict who champions help for the hopeless addict out there. She is also a mom whose daughter is actively using heroin. She is passionate about showing compassion towards the person who suffers from substance abuse disorder rather than the contempt society has for them. If you suffer from an addiction to opioids of any kind, or you have a child suffering, you will not want to miss this podcast.

Does your child hate tags? Do they complain about the textures of food? Do their feelings get hurt very easily? Do you sense that there is something different about your child, but you just don't know what it is? You may be raising a Highly Sensitive Child. Dr, Elaine N Aron explains in her book entitled "The Highly Sensitive Child" that about 15-20% of the population qualify as an "HSC". Studies have shown this type of child to have an advanced neurological system. This causes them to be extremely sensitive to everything around them. If you are a parent raising this type of child, it can be extremely perplexing. My friend Leslie and I talk about our experiences in our journey to raise this extraordinary type of child.