We are so excited to have Anita on the podcast today! She found herself in an amazing, loving relationship with Randy Livingston, retired NBA player and professional basketball coach. What she didn't realize was that he was hiding a gambling addiction from her.

Anita's first thought to leave, then she thought, well, wait a minute. She didn't know it at the time, but that was the beginning of a new life and the first step towards becoming an author.

This book is perfect for anyone just finding out they know someone with a gambling addiction. Or for someone who has known about it, but cannot live that way any longer.

Assist How To Help Loved One With A Gambling Problem Without Losing Yourself.

https://a.co/d/08mBPQim

Codependent No More, Melody Beattie

https://a.co/d/0ay8RIYo

Andscape article about Randy Livingston By Mark J. Spears

https://andscape.com/features/randy-livingston-no-longer-hides-his-story-of-gambling-addiction/

Mel Robbins https://www.melrobbins.com

Today, Jodi and I recorded an episode that we played on both our podcasts.

Jodi and I both work with Evive on the other side of gambling addiction. She understands what parents are struggling with when their chid is a gambler. While I understand more what it's like to be married to a gambler.

Please follow Jodi, no matter who you know as a gambler. We all need to support each other to beat this disease!

Survival Strategies For Anyone Who Loves A Gambling Addict Podcast:

https://open.spotify.com/show/6Qz3hsp9A2fl3TkHnueatN

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@jodiholstein3965

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jodiholstein/

Are you ready to try a fabulous coffee? Looking add some style and taste to your morning routine? Head over to our NEW SPONSOR at https://woodfireroasted.com. I have personally been getting their coffee of the month for years!

There are the typical things that come to mind when people think of gambling. Is day trading one of them?

In this episode, we talk with Samantha who tells us her experience with her ex-husband who lost over $300k with day trading. A lot of that money was a cushion to help their new business make it through start up and then Covid.

Samantha shares insights that we might not think of when we talk about gambling addiction.

Tik Tok: @friendyoucallatmidnight  (so love this!)

Instagram: @friendyoucallatmidnight 

ODAAT Gambling awareness: https://www.instagram.com/odaatgamblingawareness/

Book: Strangers A Memoir of A Marriage Belle Burden

At age 3, Brian told his mom that he was put on this earth to inspire people. Today we talk with Brian about following his intuition, learning how to be ourselves unapologetically, and how he remained positive despite a cancer diagnosis, open heart surgery, and losing his brother. He says that it's important to sit with our grief and sadness instead of trying to bypass it. Brian will also read two of his poems for us!

My favorite quote in this podcast: We are all walking each other home. (Ram Dass)

Gbrianbenson.com

Sign up for his newsletter Friendly Words

Guitar Man short movie: https://youtu.be/E2PZbLLxZHk?si=PL9wnygyc6BHxiRn

Groove https://www.bodygroove.com (in your home)

theworldgroovemovement.com (in-person classes. Step outside of your comfort zone!)

What is your relationship like with your gambler? Is there any love or does it go straight to hate? Do you want to stay with your gambler or run out the door screaming?

Either way, Gemma is going to help us work on ourselves first so that we can learn to work on our relationships. This can be any relationship, but we need to learn to put ourselves first. We must learn to heal and love ourselves first before we can help the people we love.

www.gemmanice.com

Gemma also has a weekly Friday newsletter that you can subscribe to!

Social Platforms:

Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/gemmanicerelationshipcoach

Pintrest – https://www.pinterest.co.uk/GemmaHayleyNice/

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@gemmanicerelationshipcoach

Twitter – https://twitter.com/GemmaHayleyNice

Insight Timer Meditation App - https://insighttimer.com/yogigemma

We are thrilled to have Dr Amelia Kelley on this weeks episode. She talks with us about what gaslighting is, how we can recognize it, and what we can do to protect ourselves.

https://www.ameliakelley.com

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-sensitivity-doctor/id1649511241

https://www.instagram.com/drameliakelley/

https://www.facebook.com/DrAmeliaKelley

https://www.aimeesays.com/en/home

There are different paths through recovery for everyone. Today, I talk with Sal Guarino from The Recovery Partners to show you another option available for recovery for you and the gambler. \

https://www.therecoverypartners.com

https://www.getevive.com

Rick is back on the podcast today to talk about things that can hinder recovery. You might be surprised to hear what some of these things are. But the good news is, you can change the way you see recovery.

The Podcasthon will feature podcasts dedicating an episode to help the charity of their choice. 

My charity is The Nevada Council on Problem Gambling. Today we are speaking with Ted, the Councils Storyteller.  We have spoken with Ted before in Episode 12, if you haven’t heard his story. 

Today he will tell us exactly what the NVCPG does and how it is helping people impacted by gambling addiction. 

https://www.nevadacouncil.org

DONATE TO: https://www.nevadacouncil.org/get-involved/make-contribution/

When The Fun Stops Video https://youtu.be/3llv7gLEiR4?si=4uxvLheS-D_DJE0D

https://thebrokegirlsociety.com

https://www.odaatgamblingawareness.com

This is what therapy should look like. Jody and Robin work together along with many other counselors at The Better Institute, (where you go to get better!) to make sure that everyone is taken care of.

betterinstitute.com

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