SISTERS LOST AND FOUND AFTER 41 YEARS

SHARE HOW THE FIRST YEAR BEING REUNITED HAS BEEN

THE LESSONS AND THE CHALLENGES

HOW FAMILY MEMBERS HAVE RESPONDED

AND HOW THEY HAVE BUILT THEIR NEW RELATIOSHIP NOW AS OLDER SISTERS

SHARING THEIR HISTORY AND HERITAGE AND LIFE EXPERIENCES

THEIR LIFE EXPERIENCES VERY DIFFERENT AND AT THE SAME TIME PARALLEL

ITS NOT AS EASY AS YOU WOULD THINK

BUT BOTH AGREE THE RISK WAS WORTH IT

AND THEY WILL HAVE A LIFETIME TO SUPPORT EACH OTHER AS SIBLINGS NOW

SOMETHING THAT WAS ON PURPOSE TAKEN AWAY FROM THEM BOTH BY THEIR SHARED PARENT

THEY TOGETHER NOW THEY WIN NEVER SAY NEVER

NEVER GIVE UP

GREAT CHAT AS ALWAYS WITH PODCASTER AND CHEF ANTHONY CAPOZZOLI

HE LIVES IN FLORIDA WITH HIS WIFE AND TWO YOUNG SONS

HE IS IN RECOVERY NOW 6.5 YRS

AND HAS MADE MANY LIFESTYLE CHANGES

AGE 53

HE NOW HE GETS UP DAILY AT 430 TO DO HIS CROSSFIT EXERCISE

HE KEEPS A DAILY ROUTINE

HE THEN DOES ALL HIS COOKING

FRESH FREE OF FILLERS AND ADDITIVES AND PRESERVATIVES

HE IS A BIG BELIEVER IN CLEAN EATING

HE MAKES EVERYTHING FROM SCRATCH

HE DONATES A LASAGNA A WEEK TO A FOOD PROGRAM

HE DELIVERS ANONYMOUSLY A LASAGNA AND FRESH LOAF OF BREAD TO A FAMILY IN NEED

HIS WAY TO GIVE BACK TO HIS COMMUNITY

HE SHARES HOW FOOD CHANGES AND CLEAN EATING HAS IMPROVED HIS SONS BEHAVIOURS AND SLEEP

SO MUCH WAS DISCUSSED IN THIS SHORT WELLNESS EPISODE DO NOT WANT TO MISS IT

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WORLD KNOWN ARTIST

A PHILANTHROPIST

AN ORDER OF BC RECIPIENT

AS WELL AS THIS YEAR RECIPIENT OF

THE ORDER OF CANADA 2024

JOE WAS BORN OCT 10-1957 AS

BROCK DAVID TEBBUTT

IN VICTORIA BC

HE IS ALWAYS WELL DRESSED

COMPLETE WITH FLUEVOG SHOES

FROM HIS COLLECTION COMPLETE WITH HIS PEARLS

ALWAYS GREETS YOU WITH A SMILE AND A HUG

TO JOE YOU ARE NEVER A STRANGER

ONLY FRIENDS HE HAS NOT YET MET

HE IS A TEACHER AND EDUCATES ALL ON HIV AND AIDS

HE PARTICIPATES IN A HUMAN LIBRARY

WHERE ALL CAN ASK ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT HIV AND AIDS ANFD HIS 40 YEAR JOURNEY AS A SURVIVOR

HE SUPPORTS LOVING SPOONFUL CHARITY

AS WELL AS MANY OTHERS

HE DONATES HIS ART TO RAISE MONEY FOR CHARITIES HE IS ALWAYS

GIVING BACK

A REAL CITIZEN OF THE WORLD

THANK YOU JOE

FOR YOUR SUPPORT TO US ALL

IN THE LGBTQ2S + COMMUNITY

AND FOR SHARING YOUR WELLNESS JOURNEY WITH US TODAY

IT WAS AN HONOUR TO HAVE YOU ON MY PODCAST

CHECK OUT JOES ART WORK ON HIS WEBSITE

JOE AVERAGE.COM

FOLLOW HIM ON FACE BOOK UNDER

BROCK JOE TEBBUTT

AND HE IS ALSO ON INSTAGRAM

I

JOE AVERAGE NOT AT ALL AVERAGE

AN AMAZING HUMAN WHO HAS CHANGED MANY LIVES INCLUDING MINE AND CHARLEYS

THANK YOU JOE

TODAY MATT GREEN JOINED ME FROM PENZANCE UK

WHEN MATT WAS EXPERIENCING INCREASED DRINKING

HE DECIDED HE WOULD TRY RUNNING

AND DURING THOSE TIMES STAYED SOBER

AFTER REALIZING THERE WAS A BIGGER PROBLEM WITH THE ALCOHOL

HE DECIDED TO GET SOBER

AND HAS NOW BEEN IN RECOVERY 5 YRS

HE HAS RETURNED TO RUNNING AND COMPLETED HIS FIRST 1/2 MARATHON

TODAY HE WORKS FULL TIME

HE IS AN ACTIVE FATHER OF TWO AND RUNS MOST DAYS

HIS DIET HAS CHANGED

AND HE IS A STRONG BELIEVER IN BALANCE USES APPS FOR CALORIE COUNTING

MY NET DIARY AND FROM COUCH TO 5K

AND THAT MONITORS HIS ACTIVITY

BUT NOT IN EXCESS HE CONCENTRATES ON BALANCE

WE DISCUSS SOME OF THE BARRIERS

AGE AND OUR MINDS THAT SOMETIMES MAKE GETTING ACTIVE HARD

AND ARE THEY IMAGINED OR UNIMAGINED

THE SENSE WE ARE NOT ENOUGH OR COMPARING

AND IMPORTANCE TO SHARE OUR EXPERIENCES WITH OTHERS BE PROUD OF THE DAY WE ARE IN AND WHAT WE DO START OVER THE NEXT DAY

ENJOY MATTS JOURNEY

IT IS NEVER TOO LATE ... AND TOMORROW IS ANOTHER DAY FOR US ALL A CLEAN SLATE

Darren joined me today to chat about lifestyle changes and his weight loss journey the last 5 years

Darren is from Kent in the UK

He began his journey around the time we met in 2020

He talks about his therapy dog Trevor

He talks about how he got off his couch and started getting active slowly and tips for motivation

He shares apps and diet info

importance of choosing the right foods for you

and educating ourselves

He talks about how hard it is to see changes in ourselves but the importance of showing up and results come

very informative and you do not want to miss the first interview in this series

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RECOVERY HAS MADE ME WHO I AM TODAY

MADE ME THE BEST VERSION OF MYSELF

ALLOWS ME TO BE THE BEST LIFE PARTNER I CAN BE AND WIFE THAT CHARLEY DESERVES

THE BEST FRIEND AND SUPPORTERS TO THOSE IN NEED

IT ALLOWS ME TO BE VULNERABLE AND OPEN NOT CLOSED OFF AS I WAS FOR SO LONG

IT ALLOWS ME TO LEAVE THE PAST IN THE PAST

IT ALLOWS ME TO BE THE BEST SISTER AND AUNT NOW

IT ALLOWS ME TO GIVE SOME HOPE TO THOSE WHO ARE FEELING HOPELESS

AND REMIND US ALL

A LIFE BEYOND OUR WILDEST DREAMS IS HERE FOR US ALL ..

@Jlove3336 is a favourite of us all and regular supporter of recovery posse on twitter

I met J on twitter 3 years ago

and it has been amazing to see her growth her helping others and being of service to us all

She is a mother of two grown sons and lives in Jersey

J talks about going from not wanting to live and almost dying

to wanting to embrace all life has to offer now

..living beyond her wildest dreams everyday

she talks about the things she as earned in her recovery

accountability

freedom

self love

and self care

and loving and caring for others

J is on fire with her recovery

and her life

and cant wait to see how she continues to live beyond her wildest dreams

Such an honour to meet her face to face

and hear her contagious laughter

and true spirit

you will want to experience some of that

she is exactly in person who she is on twitter that

authentic honest raw

so give her a listen

please subscribe to the podcast rate and comment let the guests know their service matters

Mary Beth

is the author of FROM JUNKIE TO JUDGE

This is an amazing story of her life

as a meth addict at age 16

and living with substance use disorder many years

to recovery at age 32

Mary Beth talks about her trauma and ptsd and anxiety and abuse all being factors in her substance use disorder

She talks about how the 12 steps did not work for her in its entirety

she did not believe in a higher power

or other elements of the program

she was told she would not make it that 12 step was the only way

she refused to accept that

and searched and found other options for her

She incorporated many things to make recovery work for her and has worked for her for the last 29 years

She is a board member for LifeRing Secular Recovery

As well as on the board for She Recovers Foundation

She is a graduate of Berkley Law School

and was appointed a federal administrative law judge in 2014

and retired in 2020

She lives in the San Francisco Bay area

Mary Beth has her website you can follow her there

there is a list of where she will be appearing for book signing in the USA and Eastern Canada

We hope one day to welcome her to western Canada

Follow her on twitter @MaryBeth_O

please listen subscribe leave a rating or comment

Most important please pass along on social media so others can hear Mary Beth's amazing story full of hope

JOIN US FOR A CHAT ON LIVING YOUR BEST LIFE IN SOBRIETY

ATTENDING EVENTS ALONE ...SINGLE ..

GOING FROM A PLACE IN ACTIVE ADDICTION

OF NO SELF ESTEEM OR CONFIDENCE

TO A PLACE IN RECOVERY

WITH CONFIDENCE AND EXCITEMENT AND JOY

WHERE YOU NEVER NEED TO FEEL ALONE

WE DISCUSSED HOCKEY

THE CANADIAN SPORT

EH

WE DISCUSSED SINGLE PARENTING

AND HEALING CO PARENTING

WE DISCUSSED AN UP COMING TRIP TO SCOTLAND ALONE

AND THAT IS BEYOND BECCA'S WILDEST DREAMS

AND TO MEET TWITTER AND RECOVERY POSSE FOLKS ALONG HER WAY

FOLLOW BECCA ON TWITTER @UnashamedAlc

AND HER PODCAST UNASHAMED ALCOHOLIC

NO MATTER WHAT YOUR WILDEST DREAMS ARE

IT IS POSSIBLE IN RECOVERY

BIG OR SMALL

WE KNOW ONE THING NONE WILL BE POSSIBLE IF WE ARE NOT IN RECOVERY

PLEASE LISTEN SUBSCRIBE AND LEAVE A COMMENT

THANKS BECCA FOR STOPPING BY TODAY

MIA ST JOHN 5X WORLD CHAMPION BOXER

Mother of 2 children Julian and Paris St John ex wife of Kristoff St John

Author Advocate for mental health Mia can be found on twitter @MiaStJohnBoxer her foundation website MiaStJohnfoundation.org

Mia lost her son Julian 2014 to mental health and addiction

2019 Kristoff St John her ex and her children's father died due to alcoholism Kristoff was an actor and played Neil Winters on Young and Restless for many years

Both she and Kristoff were very public people and so her grief her loss and her relapse after 30 years of recovery was all very public

Mia has been instrumental in changing the protocols in mental health hospitals and continues today to be an advocate also for her daughter Paris

this is an episode you do not want to miss ..we thank Mia for her contribution today and wish her all the very best going forward

please subscribe listen and leave a rating and pass along on social media Mia book Fighting For My Life a mothers journey through loss and grief