The Broke Girl Society Podcast

By Christina Cook - The Broke Girl SocietyHealth & Fitness Mental Health

The Broke Girl Society Podcast episodes

September 15, 2021 Josh Takes Over the Mic!
My friend Josh takes over my podcast and asks me some tough questions. I shared some things I wasn't sure I'd be able to do. I don't like being vulnerable but it's an important step in healing and moving forward. The second half gets interesting...
1 hr 2 min
September 10, 2021 Jack Symons w/ Gamban
Hey All,
In this episode I asked Jack the co-founder of Gamban to come on and share his story and how this amazing software came about. We had a great conversation about some of the differences in advocacy and care between the US and UK. If you struggle with online gambling visit gamban.com.

This is not a paid advertisement. I an not affiliated with Gamban in anyway. It's just important to me to share all the available options and tools available to aid in recovery.

-Christina
57 min
September 05, 2021 Step 3 Episode
Terra and I join up once again to talk about step 3: Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood Him.
49 min
September 02, 2021 Kelly's story - Affected spouse of a recovering gambling addict.
Kelly shares her story with us from the other side of this addiction, as the affected spouse of a recovering compulsive gambling addict. It was a very different conversation for me and I hope I showed up for her in a good way. I think sometimes we get to caught in our addiction and recovery that the needs of our affected families can be overlooked try to keep while trying to keep us on track.

49 min
August 29, 2021 Sunday chat with April
April's back! We decided to have a Sunday chat about how her recovery is going. She is currently at 35 days bet free. This is a really great conversation about life in early recovery. Thanks for listening in.
44 min
August 26, 2021 Therza's Story
Hey! In this episode we chat with Therza as she shares her story and history with gambling throughout different chapters of her life. Thankfully in recovery today she shares about her struggles to cope with grief and how online gambling became an addiction after a move that left her isolated. Therza is an absolute joy to speak with and offers some much needed encouragement.
Side Note: I appreciate all of you listening in and being a part of The Broke Girl Society Family. It really means so much to me and I'm so grateful these stories help spread the hope and healing that recovery brings.

Christina
38 min
August 22, 2021 Bonus: Karen - aka Mom
Just an afternoon chat with my biggest supporter. We talk a little about her history with gambling, my behavior while in active addiction and the changes she is seeing in me since starting recovery. It's not a heavy conversation, just more of a check in. :)
32 min
August 19, 2021 My Friend Josh
Josh and I met in an online FB recovery group of over 11,000 people from all over the world. It was definitely our Higher Power connecting us. We live near each other and it's great to have one another for support through out our recovery. He is such light and I'm so glad to call him my friend. He also shares how it felt more acceptable when he came out as gay then talking with others about his addiction with problem gambling.
59 min
August 12, 2021 Rick Benson - Founder of Algamus Treatment Center
Rick Benson is the founder of Algamus Treatment Center in Prescott, AZ. It's one of only a few gambling specific residential treatment programs in the US. Rick shares with us his personal journey of addiction, his recovery and how Algamus came about. He also talks about why for some stepping away from our life can be just the reset we need for a stronger more solid recovery.
Disclaimer: I am in no way affiliated with Algamus. This is not a paid advertisement. I have not been through the program myself. I just want to provide different options available for treatment.

Ps. This was my very first interview. I was really nervous in the beginning so hang in there it gets better. And also please forgive how many times I said the word reset.
~Christina
48 min
August 07, 2021 Saturday Step Special - Step 2
Terra and I explore step 2 from different perspectives. Terra is working a codependency version and I am working it as a compulsive gambler. I personally struggled with feeling worthy of recovery and excepting that my Higher Power could restore someone like me. ❤️
51 min

About The Broke Girl Society Podcast

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At its core, The Broke Girl Society Podcast is dedicated to breaking the silence, reducing stigma, and building a supportive community where women affected by gambling harm feel seen and heard. Host Christina Cook, drawing from her own lived experience, brings an empathetic and genuine perspective to every episode; understanding the unique challenges, shame, and stigma tied to gambling harm, particularly for women. Through candid conversations with guests, she highlights stories of courage, setbacks, curiosity and amazing resilience.