Enhancing the ACA Reparenting Experience Using Internal Family Systems (IFS) Tools and Techniques is from the 2025 Annual World Convention. 

Reparenting IFS Tools Handout

Adult Children of Alcoholics website

https://tinyurl.com/RecoveryCrone

Our first episode on the symptoms of underearning sparked a lot of interest. In this follow-up, we take a closer look at the solution offered by Underearners Anonymous (UA). In the interest of time, we do not cover the foundational tools of all 12 Step programs, i.e., the steps, attending meetings, sponsorship, and service. Rather, we focus on the tools specific to UA and how they support recovery from underearning. 

Official Site for Underearners Anonymous

Handouts for both Debtors Anonymous and Underearners Anonymous

Excited to share this episode on chapter 3 "About Eating Disorders". This recording is longer than usual, so I did my best to edit out long pauses. Hopefully, it doesn't ruin the flow. I'm extremely grateful to Lynda and Max for their invaluable contributions. 

Here is some more information on disassociation and eating disorders and intermittent disassociating.

More links:

Anorexics & Bulimics Anonymous website

Audiobook version of the ABA Book

Link to additional resources

Maria Bamford is our RuPaul. Here she is singing her classic sing-along, "Don't Be Afraid of the Dark" from her classic 2014 YouTube series. Fun fact: this YouTube series lead to her Plan B Standup Special and Netflix Lady Dynamite series. 

https://mariabamford.com/

This year has been especially challenging as my chronic illness, the stressful sociopolitical environment, and my aging organs are all Venn diagramming. This episode is a voice memo to a friend about what it feels like to experience joy while walking through what often feels like a truly desolate wasteland.

I'll add that within my small recovery community, I personally know 16 people who are experiencing—or have experienced—serious health issues. I don't think that's a coincidence, and there's plenty to learn about the connection. For now, I simply want to thank my recovery community for always providing me a safe place to land, and for the meetings that create floating docks in the ocean of life.

My “Light Into Dark Places” series is to pay tribute to the speakers who carried light into my very, very dark years. Lorna Kelly was an incredible champion for recovery and I love listening to all her talks. She passed away in 2016 but her spirit continues to inspire. 

Priscar Njeri reading her beautiful poem Grief Has Arrived from her scar_poetry Instagram.

Print version available here.

This is part two of Wes' journey and her daughter's first year on Earth. I'm so grateful to Wes for her courage and generosity in sharing her story. She and I both hope that raising awareness regarding autism in babies will help another mother feel less confused and alone in the world. If you missed the first episode, here's the link.

Also, the sound quality is not great. I sound like I'm shouting into the mic and Wes sounds like she's on a walkman in 1985. We're working on finding a solution. In the meanwhile, here are links to the information we discuss at the end:

Autism Spectrum Disorder Level 3:

Global Development Delay Autosomal Dominant SRRM2: 

Expressive Receptive Language Delay:

In this episode, I interview Neil, a grateful member of Underearners Anonymous, to learn more about his journey in UA. We also review the symptoms of underearning as found on the official UA website. 

'Stuck in a Sports Bra’ by mossyrockk is comic genius. Every time I hear it, I feel like I’m at opening night of the smash-hit musical My Life in OA.

Here's a link to the YouTube video.