Recovered AF

Kyle and Aaron talk about Aaron's fancy new participation medal and maybe some other stuff? They also share their experience with becoming God conscious, and what trusting that intuition looks like in their lives. In addition they talk about focusing energy into spiritually principled living.

Vanessa tells how the help of a strong woman is what she needed to get started. Also how that influenced her willingness to participate in service, and how being present and following intuition keeps her having new experiences.

Kyle and Aaron sit down and share their experience writing the 3 inventories that make up the 4th step. Aaron's "hypothetical" resentment towards Kyle is discussed. Also how fear is the driving force behind so many of our actions, and why that pesky sex inventory is necessary for us to complete. Plus we find out that Kyle really does think that he's better than Aaron.

Candise Leininger MS, NCC, LPC, EMDR, from Time to Thrive Counseling & Consulting stops by to talk trauma therapy with the guys. She tells about growing up in an alcoholic home, how she was drawn to the mental health field, and shares her experience being an EMDR clinician.

She also explains how EMDR works, who can benefit from it, and the rewards of watching her clients get well.

With no guest, and no topic, the Kyle and Aaron talk a whole lot about nothing. The fellows ponder what a career change might look like, somehow manage to talk about Aaron's butt again, talk up Megan some more, and eventually make their way to sharing their experience with making amends.

Binge drinker Megan talks about losing days out of her life to black outs, a trip to Asia she partially remembers, and several chances at sobriety. Also, why she takes meetings into jail, and how helping others has shaped her career. She also tells how her grandmother inspired her love of travel, and how Kyle's Wal-Mart melt down piqued her romantic interest.

Bryan sits down to talk about getting into the work immediately, finding the fellowship he craves in a new town, being the 10th step king, and the courage to take on a career change mid-life. Plus girls youth softball, and what the hell is he looking at on his phone?

The fellas interview Dr. Dan, a holistic healer and natural wellness advocate. Topics very from his career, where he gets his relentless energy, his brutal honesty, what gratitude does for his life, and living on borrowed time.

Although neither one has an account, the fellows ponder whether or not to promote the podcast on social media platforms. They also consider broadening the podcast to topics and guests outside of 12 step recovery. In addition, Kyle's yard skills and participation in European sports are discussed.

After 30 somethin trips to the drunk tank, and multiple stints in rehab, Chet discovered that willingness was the key principle for a recovered, happy, and useful life.