Positive Recovery MD

This week, Dr. Jason Powers, Julie DeNofa, and Jamie Demeris are joined by Sarah Tollemache. Recently headlining the Sober Recovery committee's Addicted to Comedy, Sarah Tollemache is a sketch writer who has been a professional comedian for over a decade and is often described as dry, quirky, and hilarious. Starting in Houston, Texas, Sarah quickly made a name for herself when she was named 'Best Local Comedian' by the Houston Press and later was the winner of the prestigious Houston Funniest Contest.

After being featured on consecutive seasons of NBC's 'Last Comic Standing' Sarah took her talents to New York City. Since moving to New York, Sarah has been named one of the Top 20 Female Comics to Follow on Twitter by the Huffington Post. In 2017, she appeared on the Late Show with Stephen Colbert, followed by another late-night appearance on the Late Late Show with James Corden. She has also appeared on Comedy Central's Roast Battle.

When she's not touring comedy clubs around the country, she can be seen regularly at the Comedy Cellar and New York Comedy club in New York City. You can also now check out her new special, Voluptuous Boy, on YouTube. Be sure to tune in as Dr. Powers, Julie, Jamie, and Sarah take a deep dive into the beauty of recovery, overcoming guilt and shame, and finding community through comedy.

Topics Discussed:

• Finding the ease of everyday life through recovery
• Letting go of what you can't control and finding joy in what you can
• The best way to help our loved ones by simply holding space for them
• Just showing up and being our complete, whole selves without judgment

Connect with Sarah Tollemache:

• Website: https://www.sarahtcomedy.com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stollemache/
• Podcast: https://www.sarahtcomedy.com/ladyjourneypodcast

Connect with Positive Recovery Centers:

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/positiverecoverycenters/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PositiveRecoveryCenters/
• Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/577870242872032
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/positiverecoverycenters/
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4JcDF1gjlYch4V4iBbCgZg

Contact Positive Recovery Centers:

If you or someone you know needs help, visit the website, or call the number below to schedule an assessment. We are here to help.

• Call: 877-476-2743
• Address: 902 West Alabama Street Houston, Texas 77006
• Website: https://positiverecovery.com
• Services: https://positiverecovery.com/services/
• FAQ: https://positiverecovery.com/faq/

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About Positive Recovery MD Podcast:

The Positive Recovery MD podcast is hosted by Dr. Jason Powers, Addiction Medicine Specialist and creator of Positive Recovery.

This podcast will not only inspire and motivate its listeners, but it will also provide the tools and foundation needed to thrive and flourish on their addiction recovery journey. Each week the Positive Recovery MD podcast community will come together to have authentic conversations around addiction, Recovery, and what matters – growth & progress, not perfection, all while developing positive habits for your life.

To join the community, visit https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/OtK48nO/dailypositiverecovery to sign up to receive the daily Positive Intervention that we'll review and gain access to EXCLUSIVE Positive Recovery content available only to Positive Recovery MD listeners.

About Positive Recovery Centers

Positive Recovery Centers is a strengths-based addiction treatment program with locations across Texas. We offer a full continuum of care, from medical detox to sober living, all supported by an ever-growing alumni community network.

Our evidence-based curriculum blends the best of the old with the new, supporting our mission: that Recovery is best pursued when meaningful, intentional positive habits are formed through empowerment and resilience instead of negativity and shame.

This week, we are talking with Randy Grimes, Baylor University Graduate and an award-winning 10-year veteran of the NFL for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Spending nearly 20+ years battling an addiction to painkillers developed while treating career-

related injuries, Randy now uses his inspiring story of recovery and his 10+ years in the addictions industry. As an Interventionist and founding advocate at Athletes In Recovery, Randy helps victims recover from drug and alcohol abuse.

One of Randy's leading reasons for helping athletes recover from their substance use is due to the gripping reality of inauthenticity with injuries on the playing field. As we discuss what it's like to suffer in silence, we find that there is a huge stigma attached to athletes and how they deal with their pain. Whether it's a physical injury or mental health, athletes are often led to put on a fake face for their fans.

Randy shares how easy it is to hide the pain on and off the field and what it's like to feel alone in your addiction. As Randy shares his personal story with humility and honesty, he transforms the narrative to focus on prevention, intervention, and treatment for substance use disorders and other health challenges. Join us as we dive into what led to Randy's ultimate recovery and his heart behind helping others along the way.

Topics Discussed:

• Unhealthy stigmas behind professional athletes' injuries
• Overwhelming emotions behind hiding your pain and struggle
• The harsh reality of hitting rock bottom and losing your identity
• Breaking the stigma behind asking for help
• Accepting people where they're at

To learn more about Randy Grimes and his recovery journey, follow Athletes in Recovery https://proathletesinrecovery.org. And be sure to check out Randy Grimes' new book, Off CenteRX, "An All-American Story of Desperation to Deliverance" https://www.amazon.com/Off-Center-Addiction-Redemption-Professional/dp/0984591761

Connect with Positive Recovery Centers:

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/positiverecoverycenters/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PositiveRecoveryCenters/
• Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/577870242872032
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/positiverecoverycenters/

• Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/positiverecoverycenters/

• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4JcDF1gjlYch4V4iBbCgZg

Contact Positive Recovery Centers:

If you or someone you know needs help, visit the website, or call the number below to schedule an assessment. We are here to help.

• Call: 877-476-2743
• Address: 902 West Alabama Street Houston, Texas 77006
• Website: https://positiverecovery.com
• Services: https://positiverecovery.com/services/
• FAQ: https://positiverecovery.com/faq/

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About Positive Recovery MD Podcast:

The Positive Recovery MD podcast is hosted by Dr. Jason Powers, Addiction Medicine Specialist and creator of Positive Recovery.

This podcast will not only inspire and motivate its listeners, but it will also provide the tools and foundation needed to thrive and flourish on their addiction recovery journey. Each week the Positive Recovery MD podcast community will come together to have authentic conversations around addiction, Recovery, and what matters – growth & progress, not perfection, all while developing positive habits for your life.

To join the community, visit https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/OtK48nO/dailypositiverecovery to sign up to receive the daily Positive Intervention that we'll review and gain access to EXCLUSIVE Positive Recovery content available only to Positive Recovery MD listeners.

About Positive Recovery Centers:

Positive Recovery Centers is a strengths-based addiction treatment program with locations across Texas. We offer a full continuum of care, from medical detox to sober living, all supported by an ever-growing alumni community network.

Our evidence-based curriculum blends the best of the old with the new, supporting our mission: that Recovery is best pursued when meaningful, intentional positive habits are formed through empowerment and resilience instead of negativity and shame.

This week, Dr. Jason Powers is joined by Nicholas Kardaras, Ph.D., LCSW-R. Dr. Kardaras is an Ivy League-educated psychologist, best-selling author, internationally renowned speaker, and an expert on mental health, addiction, and the impacts of our digital age. ​He was a professor at Stony Brook Medicine and has developed clinical treatment programs all over the country. Dr. Kardaras is also the founder and Chief Clinical Officer of Maui Recovery in Hawaii, Omega Recovery in Austin, and the Launch House in New York. He is also a frequent contributor to Psychology Today and FOX News and has appeared on Good Morning America, ABC's 20/20, CNN, the CBS Evening News, PBS, NPR, and FOX & Friends.

Dr. Kardaras is the author of the best-selling "Glow Kids" (St. Martin's Press, 2016), the seminal book on the clinical, neurological, and sociological aspects of Technology Addiction (Smart Phones, Video Games, Social Media, etc.), which has now been translated into 10 languages. In his book, "How Plato and Pythagoras Can Save Your Life" (Conari, 2011), Dr. Kardaras uses philosophy to help work with and treat young people who are struggling with an existential crisis. You can also pre-order his latest book, "Digital Madness: How Big Tech is Driving Our Mental Health Pandemic-and the Ancient Prescription for Sanity," which explores the revolutionary research that reveals technology's damaging effect on mental illness and suicide rates―and offers a way out.

Be sure to tune in as Dr. Powers and Dr. Kardaras explore the modern addiction to digital escapism, the problem with black and white thinking, and how too much technology is affecting our mental health.

Topics Discussed:

• How screens are shaping our minds and the mental health crisis
• The REAL problem with polarization and black & white thinking
• How digital media feeds into ecocentrism by responding to immediate needs
• Understanding shame in the appropriate setting as a natural human emotion

Connect with Nicholas Kardaras:

• Email: [email protected]

• Website: http://www.drkardaras.com

Connect with Positive Recovery Centers:

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/positiverecoverycenters/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PositiveRecoveryCenters/
• Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/577870242872032
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/positiverecoverycenters/

• Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/positiverecoverycenters/

• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4JcDF1gjlYch4V4iBbCgZg

Contact Positive Recovery Centers:

If you or someone you know needs help, visit the website, or call the number below to schedule an assessment. We are here to help.

• Call: 877-476-2743
• Address: 902 West Alabama Street Houston, Texas 77006
• Website: https://positiverecovery.com
• Services: https://positiverecovery.com/services/
• FAQ: https://positiverecovery.com/faq/

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About Positive Recovery MD Podcast:

The Positive Recovery MD podcast is hosted by Dr. Jason Powers, Addiction Medicine Specialist and creator of Positive Recovery.

This podcast will not only inspire and motivate its listeners, but it will also provide the tools and foundation needed to thrive and flourish on their addiction recovery journey. Each week the Positive Recovery MD podcast community will come together to have authentic conversations around addiction, Recovery, and what matters – growth & progress, not perfection, all while developing positive habits for your life.

To join the community, visit https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/OtK48nO/dailypositiverecovery to sign up to receive the daily Positive Intervention that we'll review and gain access to EXCLUSIVE Positive Recovery content available only to Positive Recovery MD listeners.

About Positive Recovery Centers:

Positive Recovery Centers is a strengths-based addiction treatment program with locations across Texas. We offer a full continuum of care, from medical detox to sober living, all supported by an ever-growing alumni community network.

Our evidence-based curriculum blends the best of the old with the new, supporting our mission: that Recovery is best pursued when meaningful, intentional positive habits are formed through empowerment and resilience instead of negativity and shame.

This week, Dr. Jason Powers and Julie DeNofa are joined by Helena Washington, M.Ed., LCDC, ICADC, MAC. Helena is a licensed addiction specialist, mental wellness, behavioral health diversity authority, and media contributor with over 25 years of experience working with children, adolescents, adults and preserving family systems. Due to Helena's clinical rooting in mental health, her passion is working with a holistic and collaborative approach to mental wellness and educating communities, organizations, and corporations. She has worked for treatment programs, in corrections, and acute care settings, as a clinician and program manager, and for many years in private practice.

She obtained her Bachelor Degrees in Psychology and Sociology from Grambling State University and her Master's Degree in Counseling in 2001, from Bowling Green State University, with a focus on brain trauma, addiction, mental and emotional health, physical wellness, diversity, adolescent, and women's concerns. As a CBT/DBT trained practitioner, Helena is also trained in Trauma & Grief Component Therapy-Adolescents and Adults, a part of the Texas Children's Collaborative Group for Trauma Care and Trauma Informed Care.

Presently, she runs her private practice and behavioral health consulting firm, BraveBird Recovery and Wellness, PLLC, in Houston, Texas. Additionally, Helena is the current President Houston Chapter Texas Association of Addiction Professionals Board ( State of Texas Association of Addiction Professionals, governed by NAADAC); on the Houston Harris County Office of Drug Policy; former Board of Directors, Liberian Association of Greater Houston, and a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated.

This dedicated mother of three, and grandmother of one, immigrated to the United States from Monrovia, Liberia, West Africa, as a child. She describes her greatest professional success as being an integral partner in the process of healing that takes place in those living with disruptive behavioral health challenges and promoting family preservation.

Topics Discussed:

• What it means to practice a holistic and collaborative approach
• Learning how to set healthy boundaries with your loved ones
• Post-Traumatic Growth: letting go of grief to find peace
• Helping others recognize their bravery to live the best lives possible

Connect with Positive Recovery Centers:

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/positiverecoverycenters/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PositiveRecoveryCenters/
• Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/577870242872032
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/positiverecoverycenters/

• Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/positiverecoverycenters/

• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4JcDF1gjlYch4V4iBbCgZg

Contact Positive Recovery Centers:

If you or someone you know needs help, visit the website, or call the number below to schedule an assessment. We are here to help.

• Call: 877-476-2743
• Address: 902 West Alabama Street Houston, Texas 77006
• Website: https://positiverecovery.com
• Services: https://positiverecovery.com/services/
• FAQ: https://positiverecovery.com/faq/

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About Positive Recovery MD Podcast:

The Positive Recovery MD podcast is hosted by Dr. Jason Powers, Addiction Medicine Specialist and creator of Positive Recovery.

This podcast will not only inspire and motivate its listeners, but it will also provide the tools and foundation needed to thrive and flourish on their addiction recovery journey. Each week the Positive Recovery MD podcast community will come together to have authentic conversations around addiction, Recovery, and what matters – growth & progress, not perfection, all while developing positive habits for your life.

To join the community, visit https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/OtK48nO/dailypositiverecovery to sign up to receive the daily Positive Intervention that we'll review and gain access to EXCLUSIVE Positive Recovery content available only to Positive Recovery MD listeners.

About Positive Recovery Centers:

Positive Recovery Centers is a strengths-based addiction treatment program with locations across Texas. We offer a full continuum of care, from medical detox to sober living, all supported by an ever-growing alumni community network.

Our evidence-based curriculum blends the best of the old with the new, supporting our mission: that Recovery is best pursued when meaningful, intentional positive habits are formed through empowerment and resilience instead of negativity and shame.

Dr. Jason Powers and Julie DeNofa are joined by Steven W. Murphy. Steve has been in the chemical dependency field for over 34 years and is a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor (License 4923) and Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor(1299-0900). His experience includes both direct clinical and administrative functions in Inpatient treatment centers, Outpatient treatment programs, Group practices, and Corrections services. Steve has a long history in addiction counselor training, consulting, and counseling for adults, adolescents, impaired professionals, and criminal justice clients.

He started contacting probation and parole departments in 1983 to offer services to criminal justice clients who needed help overcoming addictions. He was the owner of Alamo Recovery Centers, Inc., which contracted with state and county criminal justice departments to provide outpatient services as an alternative to incarceration from 1994 until 2001. They opened 3 offices and were treating 250 clients per month.

He was also the president of the Bexar County Treatment Coalition – an agency comprised of local inpatient and outpatient treatment programs focused on maintaining high-quality services to criminal justice clients from 1998 to 2002. Steve was the coordinator of Celebrate Recovery, a Christian 12-step program that encompasses all forms of addiction, from 2002 until 2005.

​​ Steve is currently in private practice at Alamo City Treatment Services providing evaluations for anyone arrested in any state for alcohol or drug-related incidents, custody issues, the Board of Nursing, Pharmacists, Doctors, Dentists, CPAs, Attorneys, Clergy, FAA INS, Department of Defense.

He was the director of the San Antonio branch of the Institute for Chemical Dependency Studies, a proprietary school, training students to become Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselors from 2004-2015, and is the Director of Addiction Counselor Training School in San Antonio since 2016, and the Houston school opened in 2019.

He is currently an intensive outpatient program affiliate of Positive Recovery, LLC. The intensive outpatient program provides 9-14 hours per week of education, individual therapy, family therapy, and group therapy. Positive Recovery - San Antonio is part of a large network of drug and alcohol treatment providers offering 1 inpatient hospital and 11 intensive outpatient service agencies throughout Texas, based on the 12 steps and Positive Psychology.

Topics Discussed:

• How spirituality is a powerful force in our lives and in recovery
• Shifting the perspective from "I have to" to "I get to"
• Using the Positive Recovery approach to find solutions
• Learning to slow down, take a pause, and stay present

Connect with Steve Murphy:

• Call: (210) 541-8400

• Email: [email protected]

• Counselor Training - San Antonio: https://www.facebook.com/myacts.training/
• PRC - San Antonio: https://www.facebook.com/PositiveRecoverySanAntonio/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-murphy-65310931/
• Alamo City Treatment Services: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Alamo-City-Treatment-Services/147340145696530

Connect with Positive Recovery Centers:

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/positiverecoverycenters/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PositiveRecoveryCenters/
• Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/577870242872032
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/positiverecoverycenters/

• Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/positiverecoverycenters/

• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4JcDF1gjlYch4V4iBbCgZg

Contact Positive Recovery Centers:

If you or someone you know needs help, visit the website, or call the number below to schedule an assessment. We are here to help.

• Call: 877-476-2743
• Address: 902 West Alabama Street Houston, Texas 77006
• Website: https://positiverecovery.com
• Services: https://positiverecovery.com/services/
• FAQ: https://positiverecovery.com/faq/

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About Positive Recovery MD Podcast:

The Positive Recovery MD podcast is hosted by Dr. Jason Powers, Addiction Medicine Specialist and creator of Positive Recovery.

This podcast will not only inspire and motivate its listeners, but it will also provide the tools and foundation needed to thrive and flourish on their addiction recovery journey. Each week the Positive Recovery MD podcast community will come together to have authentic conversations around addiction, Recovery, and what matters – growth & progress, not perfection, all while developing positive habits for your life.

To join the community, visit https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/OtK48nO/dailypositiverecovery to sign up to receive the daily Positive Intervention that we'll review and gain access to EXCLUSIVE Positive Recovery content available only to Positive Recovery MD listeners.

About Positive Recovery Centers:

Positive Recovery Centers is a strengths-based addiction treatment program with locations across Texas. We offer a full continuum of care, from medical detox to sober living, all supported by an ever-growing alumni community network.

Our evidence-based curriculum blends the best of the old with the new, supporting our mission: that Recovery is best pursued when meaningful, intentional positive habits are formed through empowerment and resilience instead of negativity and shame.

"Light is the symbol of truth." – James Russell Lowell

Although our past may include days of darkness, when we shed light on our past mistakes, we illuminate our future. By acknowledging our past, taking ownership of our mistakes, and bringing light to the darkness, we are able to pave the way for others to do the same. This week's guest on Positive Recovery MD shares her recovery journey and how she encourages women to pursue a meaningful life worth living.

Dr. Jason Powers and Julie DeNofa are joined by Kendal Garza, President, Owner, and Head of Operations of Breathe Lodge, a sober living home for women. Kendal also works part-time as the Customer Service Coordinator for Ameriprise Financial. She's a proud wife and mother of three, and her mission in life is to help other women become stronger in their recovery and provide a safe support system for growth. Kendal is also in recovery from heroin and is celebrating one year sober as of February 23rd, 2021.

During their conversation, Kendal shares the power of taking ownership of our past mistakes and why actions speak louder than our words alone. Kendal also shares the importance of paving the way for women in recovery and what it means to instill truth and light into her children's lives.

Topics Discussed:

• Growing in Spirituality and understanding a Higher Power
• The Power of Abstinence through Recovery
• Learning to forgive yourself as a woman and mother
• How we can diminish the power of our past mistakes

Connect with Kendal Garza:

• Call: 832-804-0073
• Email: [email protected]
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/breathesoberliving/

Connect with Positive Recovery Centers:

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/positiverecoverycenters/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PositiveRecoveryCenters/
• Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/577870242872032
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/positiverecoverycenters/

• Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/positiverecoverycenters/

• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4JcDF1gjlYch4V4iBbCgZg

Contact Positive Recovery Centers:

If you or someone you know needs help, visit the website, or call the number below to schedule an assessment. We are here to help.

• Call: 877-476-2743
• Address: 902 West Alabama Street Houston, Texas 77006
• Website: https://positiverecovery.com
• Services: https://positiverecovery.com/services/
• FAQ: https://positiverecovery.com/faq/

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About Positive Recovery MD Podcast:

The Positive Recovery MD podcast is hosted by Dr. Jason Powers, Addiction Medicine Specialist and creator of Positive Recovery.

This podcast will not only inspire and motivate its listeners, but it will also provide the tools and foundation needed to thrive and flourish on their addiction recovery journey. Each week the Positive Recovery MD podcast community will come together to have authentic conversations around addiction, Recovery, and what matters – growth & progress, not perfection, all while developing positive habits for your life.

To join the community, visit https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/OtK48nO/dailypositiverecovery to sign up to receive the daily Positive Intervention that we'll review and gain access to EXCLUSIVE Positive Recovery content available only to Positive Recovery MD listeners.

About Positive Recovery Centers:

Positive Recovery Centers is a strengths-based addiction treatment program with locations across Texas. We offer a full continuum of care, from medical detox to sober living, all supported by an ever-growing alumni community network.

Our evidence-based curriculum blends the best of the old with the new, supporting our mission: that Recovery is best pursued when meaningful, intentional positive habits are formed through empowerment and resilience instead of negativity and shame.

This week, Dr. Jason Powers and Julie DeNofa are joined by Joseph Gorordo. Joseph is a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor who has been in substance abuse treatment since 2009. In long-term recovery since 2008, Joseph is also the Vice President of Business Development for Recovery Unplugged, Former President of the Austin Chapter of the Texas Association of Addiction Professionals, and current President-Elect for that same organization.

In 2019, Joseph was awarded the Terry D. Hale Professional of the Year award and has built and developed various programs, including Residential Treatment, Intensive Outpatient Programs, and Extended Care Programs. Joseph also co-hosts the Talksicology Podcast, a weekly live discussion on mental health, addiction, and recovery.

During their conversation, Joseph shares how he never felt like he fit in growing up, leading to experimenting with drugs and alcohol. However, drugs and alcohol quickly became his identity and consumed his life. After years of justifying his addiction, stealing money from his mom to pay for drugs, and trying to live up to the facade of living a rockstar movie lifestyle, Joseph knew he needed to make a change.

In long-term recovery, Joseph now creates opportunities for others to find their way back. He recognizes how helpless many families feel when witnessing their loved ones struggling with addiction and provides resources to help them on their road to recovery. Joseph says the greatest thing recovery ever gave him was a loving family. By assisting individuals with their addictions, he can extend that same love and gratitude.

Topics Discussed:

• Great lengths families often go to help loved ones facing addiction
• Why a strong community is essential to our recovery journey
• Learning to forgive others by learning to forgive yourself
• Why living a double life catches up with us when battling addiction
• The greatest gift recovery can give us

Connect with Joseph Gorordo, LCDC:

• Website: ​​https://www.recoveryunplugged.com
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joseph.gorordo

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/austinsoberdad/

• Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/422YfzhbHRBMiKJXfs1uva

Connect with Positive Recovery Centers:

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/positiverecoverycenters/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PositiveRecoveryCenters/
• Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/577870242872032
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/positiverecoverycenters/

• Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/positiverecoverycenters/

• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4JcDF1gjlYch4V4iBbCgZg

Contact Positive Recovery Centers:

If you or someone you know needs help, visit the website, or call the number below to schedule an assessment. We are here to help.

• Call: 877-476-2743
• Address: 902 West Alabama Street Houston, Texas 77006
• Website: https://positiverecovery.com
• Services: https://positiverecovery.com/services/
• FAQ: https://positiverecovery.com/faq/

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About Positive Recovery MD Podcast:

The Positive Recovery MD podcast is hosted by Dr. Jason Powers, Addiction Medicine Specialist and creator of Positive Recovery.

This podcast will not only inspire and motivate its listeners, but it will also provide the tools and foundation needed to thrive and flourish on their addiction recovery journey. Each week the Positive Recovery MD podcast community will come together to have authentic conversations around addiction, Recovery, and what matters – growth & progress, not perfection, all while developing positive habits for your life.

To join the community, visit https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/OtK48nO/dailypositiverecovery to sign up to receive the daily Positive Intervention that we'll review and gain access to EXCLUSIVE Positive Recovery content available only to Positive Recovery MD listeners.

About Positive Recovery Centers:

Positive Recovery Centers is a strengths-based addiction treatment program with locations across Texas. We offer a full continuum of care, from medical detox to sober living, all supported by an ever-growing alumni community network.

Our evidence-based curriculum blends the best of the old with the new, supporting our mission: that Recovery is best pursued when meaningful, intentional positive habits are formed through empowerment and resilience instead of negativity and shame.

In addition to CSAT training with Patrick Carnes, she has trained with Pia Mellody in childhood developmental trauma resolution & studied the work of Bruce Perry, M.D., who recently wrote a book with Oprah on childhood developmental trauma. Ava founded Inner Loop Counseling in 2010 to treat trauma & addictions in an IOP. Ms. Profota was voted Counselor of the Year by the Houston regional Texas Association of Addiction Professionals.

Topics Discussed:

• How early pain, trauma, & our environment can affect our developmental brains
• The effectiveness of brain-based trauma interventions
• Understanding somatic experiencing, EMDR, and brainspotting
• Where trauma lives in our brains and bodies
• Advanced resourcing in brain spotting (Positive energy, feelings, & thoughts)

Connect with Ava Profota, LCSW-S, CSAT-S, CMAT-S:

• Website: https://innerloopcounseling.com

Connect with Positive Recovery Centers:

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/positiverecoverycenters/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PositiveRecoveryCenters/
• Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/577870242872032
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/positiverecoverycenters/

• Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/positiverecoverycenters/

• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4JcDF1gjlYch4V4iBbCgZg

Contact Positive Recovery Centers:

If you or someone you know needs help, visit the website, or call the number below to schedule an assessment. We are here to help.

• Call: 877-476-2743
• Address: 902 West Alabama Street Houston, Texas 77006
• Website: https://positiverecovery.com
• Services: https://positiverecovery.com/services/
• FAQ: https://positiverecovery.com/faq/

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About Positive Recovery MD Podcast:

The Positive Recovery MD podcast is hosted by Dr. Jason Powers, Addiction Medicine Specialist and creator of Positive Recovery.

This podcast will not only inspire and motivate its listeners, but it will also provide the tools and foundation needed to thrive and flourish on their addiction recovery journey. Each week the Positive Recovery MD podcast community will come together to have authentic conversations around addiction, Recovery, and what matters – growth & progress, not perfection, all while developing positive habits for your life.

To join the community, visit https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/OtK48nO/dailypositiverecovery to sign up to receive the daily Positive Intervention that we'll review and gain access to EXCLUSIVE Positive Recovery content available only to Positive Recovery MD listeners.

About Positive Recovery Centers:

Positive Recovery Centers is a strengths-based addiction treatment program with locations across Texas. We offer a full continuum of care, from medical detox to sober living, all supported by an ever-growing alumni community network.

Our evidence-based curriculum blends the best of the old with the new, supporting our mission: that Recovery is best pursued when meaningful, intentional positive habits are formed through empowerment and resilience instead of negativity and shame.

This week, Dr. Jason Powers is joined by Tanya Kraege APSW, CSAC, MSW, CCAR Coach, CCAR Trainer, WICPS Trainer. Tanya is a Crisis Worker at Journey Mental Health and she is the Drug Poisoning Prevention Team Manager at Safe Communities MDC. She specializes in working with people with substance use challenges, women using substances during pregnancy, trauma, relationships, and mental health challenges. Tanya has worked in mental health and substance use for 14 years and currently oversees Recovery Coaches and Certified Peer Specialists who work in various environments in Dane County, Wisconsin, to support people with substance use challenges and affected families.

Over the past few years in this role, Tanya has secured grant funding to design and implement a Salesforce-based recovery practice management solution that has increased productivity by 40% in peer provider management and has given her the flexibility to serve over 1600 people in her community. Tanya also works as a crisis worker at Dane County Crisis and consults around the Country regarding anti-stigma work and peer provider programs. Tanya played a role in the Health Care Task Force on Safe Opioid Prescribing by participating in the academic detailing program for working with clinicians on co-prescribing Naloxone with opioid prescription medications.

In addition to being a Clinical Social Worker, Clinical Substance Abuse Counselor, and community advocate, Tanya is also a Recovery Coach, Recovery Coach Trainer, and Certified Peer Specialist Trainer. She uses her story of addiction and recovery to help others gain hope and insight into new ways of living.

Topics Discussed:

• Healing from childhood trauma through recovery and therapy
• The journey of authenticity and learning to love yourself
• Rooting for the underdog and rising from the ashes of our past
• Recognizing privilege and learning from others' experiences

Connect with Tanya Kraege:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tanya-kraege-92572b53/

• Twitter: https://twitter.com/TKraege

Connect with Positive Recovery Centers:

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/positiverecoverycenters/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PositiveRecoveryCenters/
• Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/577870242872032
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/positiverecoverycenters/

• Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/positiverecoverycenters/

• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4JcDF1gjlYch4V4iBbCgZg

Contact Positive Recovery Centers:

If you or someone you know needs help, visit the website, or call the number below to schedule an assessment. We are here to help.

• Call: 877-476-2743
• Address: 902 West Alabama Street Houston, Texas 77006
• Website: https://positiverecovery.com
• Services: https://positiverecovery.com/services/
• FAQ: https://positiverecovery.com/faq/

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About Positive Recovery MD Podcast:

The Positive Recovery MD podcast is hosted by Dr. Jason Powers, Addiction Medicine Specialist and creator of Positive Recovery.

This podcast will not only inspire and motivate its listeners, but it will also provide the tools and foundation needed to thrive and flourish on their addiction recovery journey. Each week the Positive Recovery MD podcast community will come together to have authentic conversations around addiction, Recovery, and what matters – growth & progress, not perfection, all while developing positive habits for your life.

To join the community, visit https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/OtK48nO/dailypositiverecovery to sign up to receive the daily Positive Intervention that we'll review and gain access to EXCLUSIVE Positive Recovery content available only to Positive Recovery MD listeners.

About Positive Recovery Centers:

Positive Recovery Centers is a strengths-based addiction treatment program with locations across Texas. We offer a full continuum of care, from medical detox to sober living, all supported by an ever-growing alumni community network.

Our evidence-based curriculum blends the best of the old with the new, supporting our mission: that Recovery is best pursued when meaningful, intentional positive habits are formed through empowerment and resilience instead of negativity and shame.

She is also a Wife and Mother to her one son, Taylor, and resides in Houston, Texas, where she maintains her private practice. Jill is heard weekly on a local radio station commenting on the intersection of current events and social psychology. She also has appeared numerous times on both national television and radio.

During her over 40 years of work experience in the Mental Health field, she has given numerous lectures and taught a college-level Behavior Modification course as an adjunct professor. She has written two books on relationships, "Meeting People; It's Not a Game" and "Bempathy®- Looking thru Children's Eyes to Simplify Communication," and continues to work with diverse people with various issues.

As a published author and motivational speaker, Jill works to empower individuals in the choice and meaning of their relationships. Jill has lectured in seminars and symposiums across Houston, Texas. She has contracted at pain clinics and partial hospitalization programs throughout her career as a psychotherapist to facilitate stress, pain, and anger management programs and provide cognitive behavioral therapy.

Jill is a member of the American Counseling Association, Houston Alumnae Chapter of ZTA, Texas State Society, and a lifetime member of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo.

Topics Discussed:

• The many benefits of Equine Psychotherapy
• Differences between Empathy and Sympathy
• Unpacking the Three Types of Personalities
• Finding motivation that drives you toward your goal(s)

Connect with Jill Payne, MA, LPC-S, LCDC:

• Website: https://jillrobinpayne.com
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JillRobinPayne/

Additional Resources:

• Bempathy: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09LGNR1YB
• Meeting People; It's Not A Game: https://www.amazon.com/Meeting-People-Its-Not-Game/dp/131268237X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1430070953&sr=8-1&keywords=jill+payne

Connect with Positive Recovery Centers:

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/positiverecoverycenters/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PositiveRecoveryCenters/
• Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/577870242872032
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/positiverecoverycenters/

• Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/positiverecoverycenters/

• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4JcDF1gjlYch4V4iBbCgZg

Contact Positive Recovery Centers:

If you or someone you know needs help, visit the website, or call the number below to schedule an assessment. We are here to help.

• Call: 877-476-2743
• Address: 902 West Alabama Street Houston, Texas 77006
• Website: https://positiverecovery.com
• Services: https://positiverecovery.com/services/
• FAQ: https://positiverecovery.com/faq/

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About Positive Recovery MD Podcast:

The Positive Recovery MD podcast is hosted by Dr. Jason Powers, Addiction Medicine Specialist and creator of Positive Recovery.

This podcast will not only inspire and motivate its listeners, but it will also provide the tools and foundation needed to thrive and flourish on their addiction recovery journey. Each week the Positive Recovery MD podcast community will come together to have authentic conversations around addiction, Recovery, and what matters – growth & progress, not perfection, all while developing positive habits for your life.

To join the community, visit https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/OtK48nO/dailypositiverecovery to sign up to receive the daily Positive Intervention that we'll review and gain access to EXCLUSIVE Positive Recovery content available only to Positive Recovery MD listeners.

About Positive Recovery Centers:

Positive Recovery Centers is a strengths-based addiction treatment program with locations across Texas. We offer a full continuum of care, from medical detox to sober living, all supported by an ever-growing alumni community network.

Our evidence-based curriculum blends the best of the old with the new, supporting our mission: that Recovery is best pursued when meaningful, intentional positive habits are formed through empowerment and resilience instead of negativity and shame.