One Day I Decided

One Day I Decided

By Amanda FooxHealth & FitnessMental Health
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One Day I Decided episodes

  • Ep 2: Dustin's Story (Sense Of Self)
    "One Day I Decided... to give up"
    Dustin's story from growing up as a misunderstood kid in Missouri lead to him living addicted and alone but content on the streets in Orange County, California is one that we have never seen on ODID. Dustin shares how his self awareness changed from a young kid to growing up addicted to opiates attempting to find his next high, and how one day he stumbled upon AA meetings and the term "just keep coming back."
    Eventually changed his whole outlook on life. Always a writer, a thinker, and an expressive Dustin shares how getting out of his shy comfort zone was a necessity to overcome the life he always new, that was no longer what he wanted. 
    BREAK THE STIGMA ON MENTAL HEALTH AND RECOVERY!
    1 hr 28 min
  • Episode 14: Dee's Story/ Grief, Loss and Trauma
    "One Day I Decided, to be free from myself."
    Dee's story starts from a confusing childhood with bullying and challenging family dynamics which resulted in low-self esteem. Dee shares the story of what it was like to feel unloved, unworthy and unwanted. Dee talks about addiction and coping with toxic relationships and numerous losses, suicidal thoughts, self harm,as well as physical and emotional trauma that may last a lifetime. 
    Dee and I discusses the the stages of resolving trauma, choosing hope and faith and building a foundation of self assurance and love. Listen to Dee's insight on why not giving up because a part of Dee's story and how it feels to be on the other side of the treatment facility helping others after working on themself. 
    Listen, rate, review, share, TALK ABOUT IT. Break the stigma, you are not alone and you are enough. :)
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    1 hr 26 min
  • Episode 13: Therapist Edition Alyssa's Story/Self Compassion
    "One Day I Decided.... my feelings and self worth were valid and I didn't need to minimize myself."
    Alyssa shares her story of duality growing up with a confusing caregiver dynamic mixed with a loving childhood family system that lead to a path of healing. Alyssa shares how healing from childhood trauma and growing up with parents who divorced as a young child contributed to a lack of self compassion as a young child and young adult. Alyssa shares how her therapy experience at a young age inspired her to find her voice and power in helping others find self compassion on their own, with becoming a ASW in the recovery field. 
    Listen, share, talk about it. Normalize therapy, recovery, and discussing traumas, but most of all healing. Please email any direct questions to the therapist or host @ [email protected]
    1 hr 8 min
  • Episode 12: Sober Chef Eric's story / Nutrition in recovery & plant based living

    "If I ever wanted better mental health, I needed to quit drinking, I needed to get sober."

    Eric, (@Sobercheferic on IG ) story from childhood trauma and 30 years of active addiction to a 9 year sober success story. Eric shares how his story took an amazing turn when he decided to get sober, was introduced to one of the most well known sober communities in the company and how cooking took over his life. Sober Chef Eric radiates positivity and compassion!

    In the second half of the episode we discuss nutrition, veganism, and being sober and plant based. How nutrition is a vital part to anyones recovery and the theory that there is power to alter your mind and regulate your mental health and emotional state....through food!


    Listen, share, rate, ENJOY!

    Stay sober, healthy and happy my friends. 


    55 min
  • Episode 11. Kyle's Story/ Family Dynamics and Relationships

    "One day I decided that I am worthy." -Kyle

    Kyle shares a vulnerable story of growing up with a family as he calls it "plagued by addiction.". Kyle discusses what it was like from an enabled addicts point of view with a family bond that was build on respect and loyalty but from the outside view may seem taboo love. Kyle talks about maintaining relationships within his family even with family dynamics that now go against his new lifestyle and how the relationships around him began to change.


    Kyle and I discuss breaking the stigma of being defined by your family or your family's history. We agree that it is possible to break the cycles of trauma and it starts with a life in recovery.


    Enjoy- Rate, Subscribe, Review!! Stay strong, stay sober! 

    Email questions to: [email protected]

    1 hr 28 min
  • Episode 10. Jaime’s Story/ Depression and Anxiety
    "One Day I Decided... "
    Jaime describes the challenges of growing up and trying to fit in. Jaime shares how coming out, and having anxiety, depression and deep empathy for others all affected her mental state. Jaime shares a story of resilience and overcoming negative self talk, suicidal thoughts and harmful habits to live a better life in recovery. 
    We discuss different ways to live with anxiety and coping with depression. Breaking the stigma of what it means to be anxious or depressed and how it is not a defining factor of your future.
    Listen, rate, review, enjoy!
    Amanda Nelson
    58 min
  • Episode 9 (Summer Season) Marleen/ Healing
    Marleen discusses how she has adapted to life without alcohol and dealing with real life stress without the bottle. Marleen shares her story of self awareness, growing up in a family with a culture where her DOC is a lifestyle and how she managed to find her spirituality and sobriety in her mid twenties. The second half of the episode we discuss healing, how we heal, the good the bad and the why doesn't anyone talk about this?
    45 min
  • Episode 8: Mel's Story-Wine Mom Culture
    "One day I decided... I was the only one with the power to change my path. "
    Mel's story of  addiction to alcohol with pressure to fit in at a young age and how  becoming sober in her twenties the first time wasn't the end of her recovery journey. Mel talks about being a mother and finding her new place to fit in with the normalization of alcohol in the "wine mom culture." Mel discusses how she decided to choose motherhood and her  and her families lives over her addiction and how becoming a tea enthusiast and gold stars from CVS were a daily reward she utilized as she found out how to be a sober mom at 35. 
    Listen, share, rate, review, stay sober and strong :)
    41 min
  • Episode 7: Jordan's Story -Suicide and Drug Addiction

    "One day I decided I was not a burden." Jordan describes his heartbreaking story of the want to feel loved and appreciated. Jordan discusses how he overcame his addiction to drugs,  codependency and survived several suicide attempts in his addiction.  He shares about his childhood trauma and his want for emotional validation and how it led him to seeking out something outside of himself to feel love. Listen, share, talk about it, break the stigma. You are not alone, and help is out there.  Email any questions for host or interviewee to @onedayidecidedgmail.com

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    1 hr 28 min
  • Episode 6: Garrett's Story/ Drug Induced Psychosis

    "One Day I Decided... I wanted to love myself again."

    Listen to Garrett's story from trauma, addiction, incarceration and drug induced psychosis to being a father who works in recovery and has a plant business. Garrett talks about his childhood setting him up for a successful financial start in young adulthood due to a traumatic event that led to with struggles in addiction.

    The second part of the episode we talk about personal experiences with drug induced psychosis and mental health in early recovery. Sharing personal stories about getting back to "normal" from the episodes we endured while in prolonged psychotic state of mind. You can get better, your mind will get stronger and hard work in recovery pays off for body, mind and spirit. 


    Listen and enjoy!


    Email any questions for host or interviewee to @onedayidecidedgmail.com

    1 hr 28 min

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One Day I Decided… to reclaim my life.