Ep.0031 Denise Castro: What does your host and celebrate recovery have in common. Is that no matter what happens. Life and recovery must continue!

As frantic my day has been. Getting my house ready, the going back to school nerves, and the worries of tomorrow. I had to stop and choose celebrate recovery!

So, on today’s podcast. I will share information about celebrate recovery. And what is the next steps for me in CR.

Visit there website or there app.

Celebraterecovery.com. And find all the complete information.

I encourage you to climb up the mountain with me! And together we can take the steps to celebrate recovery!

Ep.0030 Irma Velasco. On today’s podcast we have Irma Velasco.

Irma, is a Wife, Mom, and a good friend.

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She is also leads well! At celebrate recovery here in San Diego ca in Bonita valley community church.

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Irma life is a testament of what a good life decision makes. And when you work the program.

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She grew up in a very humble home. Hard work ethic and responsibility was taught at a vey young age.

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Yet, at a young age she felt this hurt. And shortly her hurt turn to Anger. And food became a comfort.

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No family ties. Resentment tours her family especially tours her father. She felt hopeless.

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Although, she always felt like a late bloomer. God, had her life on his loving timing hands.

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Time presented a gift of recovery.

Where she walked in one way and...

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Listen to her complete celebrate recovery story. And to what God + CR can help and do for you too.

Carla Venega Ep 0029 Carla Venega.

She is a wife, a mom, and she celebrates her love through her recovery!

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Carla, was a daughter of two young teenagers. Who had broken hearts and dreams.

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You will hear her story how from day one of life she faced obstacle yet faith showed up. As a child she became the caregiver and hid all her pain. And after much of it and abuse she decided to have the power.

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Yet, this power was destructive, dangerous, and diluted her heart and life. From homelessness and everything in between.

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Years later. Carla was presented with a chance and a choice. She found refuge in San Diego rescue mission. And later in celebrate recovery.

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I love it when she describes the moment in her recovery. As if “someone flipped the stadium lights on” But the lights where on... ???

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Listen, to her story and discover with me the moment and the question. That will bring a new perspective to our healing.

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Carla can now say she is clean and sober.

Happily married and a proud Mom of three amazing children. She spends her days like Acts 20:24 says. By sharing her story!

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Thank you for sharing.

Alora R Yee Ep.0028

Alora, was a child when she stumble to a stash of pornograph material. This became her daily normal and how she cope with life. The addiction grew all the way to her “I do’s”.

She discovered true intimacy and Freedom through Jesus + celebrate recovery!

She discovered a new way of living and thinking and her true value!

Men and sex were not her master. And shame was not her identity!

I loved it when she said “ we must show up for ourselves and we should celebrate it!”

Her story is a story of redemption and recovery. Not only for herself, but in her marriage and in her family!

Listen to our conversation and to her story! May it be a hug of hope to you!

Denise Castro Ep.0027

Happy new year! Yes, a happy new year for your host Denise Castro. ONE year for sobriety of anger, co-decency and a year of healing!

ONE YEAR OF SOBRIETY!

of Anger. of Alcohol. of Codependency.

One year ago I stood in the door of my house and looked into the brokenness of my soul. I could no longer be in denial!

I was not “depressed” or “anxious”. But, I was VERY ANGRY. My words and actions where violent tours the one I really loved. I was literally destroying my home and the life in it. And rather than breaking generational courses I was creating them.

I share the moment when my strong husband looked so broken. And when he gave me the final ultimatum. If I did not change I will loose everything that I love...

What strength. What honor. What protection. HE DID THE RIGHT THING!

I share with you the journey how I found recovery and what I did and continue to do! From celebrate recovery to inner healing. And the daily responsibility to choose joy and hope!

I share how I was being angry for being angry! And how I would self medicate and how codependency was the root of the anger.

I share my why? And the hurt. Of so badly wanting to be wanted and not to be forgotten.

How my simple, pastoral, and servant leader heart was no longer. But a servant to self and to codependency.

I share the list that I have let go!

Like, the IDOL of control and so much more. I share the things I have received!

Like, confidence in God and so much more.

At the end of this podcast you might be crying with me. Hopefully not for me. But, together we can find replenish hope. And that we can ALL find recovery and healing.

GOD is NOT done YET and I am joyful for it! Love, Denise Castro

Latina Baxter Ep.0025 Latina Baxter!

She lives well, drinks well, births well!

She is a wife and a Mother of 5! She is the founder of Marleymoo maternity. Top doula in Houston, Texas!

Latina, is a mid-west girl from Kalamazoo, MI and a graduate of Howard University in Washington, DC with a B.S. in Psychology and minor in Business Administration.

She received her Masters in HR Management from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

She shares with us about her journey to motherhood and to her purpose. We go back to 2018 and fastwoward to now. And how 2020 has brought financial and addiction breakthrough.

We had an open conversation about racism in our country. And she shares her own continual spiritual journey. From Christianity, to unanswered questions, and more.

Like Latina let us not wait for covid to end. But, let us get ready to give birth to our next season!

Cliff Ep.0025 Just the beginning!

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I interviewed Clifton Hidds-Narcisse in June. I am so happy that on TODAYS podcast I GET to FINALLY share his story with you!

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Cliff, is young and smart Man that serves our beautiful San Diego City/Community. From volunteering and leading camp connect. And now by protecting our children. A local hero!

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This young hero knows to well the pain that our young and foster youth hearts have!

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Because, Cliff and his siblings was once in there shoes.

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When Cliff was a young teenage boy. His Mother suddenly passed away. His whole world changed. And he entered to a new world called foster care.

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A world of being separated from his siblings and being raised in a facility and with staff.

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He shares with us how there was settle racism in the time of his care. Yet, he met some of the finest people in his journey. That saw HIM, that helped him, and mentored him. So much so. They are part of his life even today!

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Cliff shares. “My past doesn’t define ME. My past FUELS my LIFE” and how “I choose to make it!”

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We talk about how we connect with people with our story. By standing Side by side looking straight ahead.

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We talk about the TRUTH, the RISK yet the OPPORTUNITY we have during this pandemic!

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How us parents we need to remove our ego and ask for help. And how to help our neighbors, our children in our community.

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And to ask a powerful yet simple question. How are you doing?

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Even IF. To do the right thing by reporting Child Abuse Hotline 858-560-2191 or

1(800) 344-6000.

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“Don’t loose focus on what you want. Keep climbing. With multiple steps to happiness”

-Cliff

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So, subscribe and listen.

It’s just the beginning!

Amanda Carpenter Ep.0024 What a calling!

Many want to be, claim to be, or pray to be a world changer. But, Amanda Carpenter is a world changer!

Like she says “the catastrophes in our stories are the catalyst for our calling”

Amanda, is a wife, mom, daughter, advocate, a podcaster and an author and so much more!

On today’s podcast we get to talk a little bit about ALL the important life matters!

We talk about childhood & trauma. We talk about Dating & Marriage.

She shares with us her journey of mothering 16 children through foster care. And the heart behind it.

Amanda shares her faith. I quote. “I don’t want to be doing good things in the world without people knowing who Jesus is.”

We talk about her book called SPACE. She shares her journey how she made space in her life. And how making space isn’t selfish but a necessary privilege.

We talk about how 2020 has forced space upon us. She shares with us how we are human beings not human doings. Hello!

Amanda shares some great insights. And questions that we can chew on, answer and do.

So, I invite you to make some space in your day. And be part of our conversation.

I promise you at the end. You will feel good and ready to end this year well!

PART 1. He shares. What’s been going on in the life of the Castro Fam. And how one can lead a family well during this time.

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MARRIAGE. You will see why he married me. I am continual working progress! And how it has brought us closer.

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FAMILY + COMMUNITY. We share real family awakening. Grace for one another. And Hope for the future!

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INTROVERTS. in the house! Anxiety in the past would hinder him. Now he is confident in who he is.

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TIME. To dig deeper for good, to sow more, and to built.

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WORK. This time can either create ANXIETY OR FOCUS!

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RACISM. How as a family we have been creating new bridges of hope. Loving and learning through it.

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CHURCH. How churches are doing it well. And more!

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REFLECTION.

*What do I want to improve or What is the thing I don’t care about anymore?

*Pay attention to your patterns. What do you have to create and what do you have to break.

* Change and adapt moving forward.

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WELCOME we hope you find replenishment in our conversation. Use what you like and leave what you don’t. No editing, no notes, no babysitter. Just us in our home having the Castro cup of joe!

Gabe and Denise Ep.0023

“The world many of us knew is over. It’s completely gone” And how moving forward we have to change. If we don’t change the new environments it’s going to kill us off. And the ones who adapt survive and thrive!

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On today’s podcast we have Gabriel Castro. He is a loving husband and father. A son, friend, and a creator.

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He shares. What’s been going on in the Castro home. And how one can lead a family well during this time.

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MARRIAGE. You will see why he married me. I am continual working progress! And how 2020 has brought us closer.

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FAMILY + Community. We share real family awakening. And how we have Grace for one another. And Hope for the future. And how community can be built even now!

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INTROVERTS. in the house! Anxiety in the past would hinder him. Now he is confident in how he was design to be.

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2020 has given us all the opportunity of time. To dig deeper for good, to sow more, and to built.

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WORK. This time can either create ANXIETY OR FOCUS!

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RACISM. How as a family we have been creating new bridges of hope. Loving and learning through it.

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CHURCH. How churches are doing it well. And so much more...

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REFLECTION.

What do I want to improve or What is the thing I don’t care about anymore?

Pay attention to your patterns. What do you have to create and what do you have to break.

Change and adapt moving forward.

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So grab your cup of joe. Use what you like and leave what you don’t.

So, welcome to our talks. Take what you like and leave what you don’t. No editing, no notes, no babysitter. Just us in our home having the Castro cup of joe!

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