The Embrace Family Recovery Podcast

Leading up to our book's release date of February 6th, I have decided to dedicate a miniseries of The Embrace Family Recovery Podcast to introducing you to a few of the 44 women authors who penned 'Voices of the 21st Century Women Empowered Through Passion and Purpose.' 

Today, I am honored to introduce you to four more of my magnificent co-authors.

Maryann Rivera-Dannert, MRD Empowerment Solutions LLC's founder and owner, begins this week's co-authors. Maryann is a certified life coach, empowering you to discover and unlock your full potential, paving the way to a life marked by freedom and balance.

Paula M. Kramer, of Speaking From Triumph Over Tragedy LLC, overcame three life tragedies to go from a silenced voice to an international voice. Her mother tried to kill her twice. Medical professionals misdiagnosed a childhood spinal injury for 33 years. Her husband died when their daughter was eight months old. Paula is now an International Bestselling Author, Professional Speaker, TV Producer, and Soft Skills Mastermind. She teaches soft skill power strategies for the kind of unimagined success she's been attracting since she was 11. Her greatest unimagined successes came after age 70.

Joy Freeman of Just Own Yours is a transformational speaker, coach, and trainer committed to sparking growth, fostering confidence, and championing holistic well-being. With an unwavering dedication to creating safe spaces for personal development, Joy infuses her presentations with positive energy, dynamic charisma, and an inclusive delivery style. Her mission extends to strengthening employee engagement, enhancing corporate culture, and guiding individuals toward their unique definitions of success.

Creator of Permission Granted to S.T.A.Y. #StartThinkingAboutYOU®, founder of KYS Solutions Kelli Y. Stonework is a communication strategist and award-winning author of The Ultimate Presentation Roadmap: How to Write for the Right Audience and Present with Confidence. In addition, Kelli has been featured in numerous publications, including Forbes, Entrepreneur Magazine, and the American Bar Association's GP Solo Magazine. She has also written devotions for Mothers, Women in Business, and Joys of Living Great Affirmations. As a mother and business owner, Kelli is passionate about helping women amplify their voices. She firmly believes that how YOU speak impacts how I listen, and how I listen impacts how YOU speak. Kelli's call to action ... remember to Invest in YOU!

Please meet Maryann, Paula, Joy, and Kelli.

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Today, I am thrilled to continue my conversation with Tom Farley, a man in recovery and sibling to the late Chris Farley, the author of The Chris Farley Show and community relations coordinator at Rosecrance.

In this episode, we continue to discuss self-acceptance, the benefits of being yourself, and how this allows Tom to find genuine connection with others. Tom shares his recovery journey and discusses the one thing that helped him navigate the pandemic - connection. Tom openly discusses the loss of his brother Chris, but also how Chris has impacted his recovery and is still a big part of his life today. 

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Leading up to our book's release date of February 6th, I have decided to dedicate a miniseries of The Embrace Family Recovery Podcast to introducing you to a few of the 44 women authors who penned 'Voices of the 21st Century Women Empowered Through Passion and Purpose.' 

Today, I am honored to introduce you to four more of my magnificent co-authors.

Brigitte Stills is a property management consultant with Stills Properties, coach, and published author with over 38 years of experience in real estate.

Combining her multi-award-winning copywriting skills with lived experience, Karen Anderson founded a charitable organization called Escape to Better Foundation. Supporting victims of domestic violence and family abuse, as well as their families, friends, workplaces, and the broader community. 

Zaneta (Zan) Varnado Johns is a four-time bestselling author of Poetic Forecast, After the Rainbow, What Matters Journal, Encore, and Voices of the 21st Century (2021, 2022, 2023, 2024). Zan is also the co-editor of the Social Justice Inks and Dear Heart anthologies and an editor of the Fine Lines Literary Journal. Her creative expressions appear in numerous international publications. 

Kashaun Parker of Next Step Forward is an exceptional coach and speaker who dedicated her career to helping individuals and organizations realize their true potential and achieve extraordinary results.

Please meet Brigitte, Karen, Zan, and Kashaun.

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Imagine growing up as the older brother to Chris Farley. I am thrilled to have a conversation with Tom Farley, who candidly shares about his life in the Farley family, their relationships with alcohol, and the dominant emotion of humor.
Today, we learn about how their mother blazed a trail of seeking support and Tom's journey of recovery, where he has learned to embrace his true self.
Meet Tom Farley,  man in recovery, sibling to the late Chris Farley, the author of The Chris Farley Show, community relations coordinator at Rosecrance.

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Leading up to our book's release date of February 6th, I have decided to dedicate a miniseries of The Embrace Family Recovery Podcast to introducing you to a few of the 44 women authors who penned 'Voices of the 21st Century Women Empowered Through Passion and Purpose.' 

Today, I am honored to introduce you to three more of my magnificent co-authors.

 Dr. Teresa Barnes is a psychotherapist whose private practice, Restorative Place, is a safe space for physicians, healthcare professionals, teachers, therapists, and pastors to find healing.

Marsha Lake, the principal of Marsha Lake Secretarial Services, is a visual presentation and transcription expert with forty-one years of experience operating a successful secretarial and administrative business in Sydney, Australia.

Glendoria Boyd is an author, poet, and motivational speaker with powerful words to set your heart ablaze.

Glendoria, an experienced author, has penned four books and numerous blogs before being an Author in Voices of the 21st Century Women Empowered Through Passion and Purpose.

Please meet Teresa, Marsha, and Glendoria.

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Today, I conclude my conversation with Heather Tidwell; I have enjoyed talking with another professional serving people with Substance Use Disorder and their loved ones with such passion.
We discuss how addiction is the opposite of connection and the importance of understanding and navigating reactive emotions as a family in recovery, recognizing your pain as an affected loved one, and understanding the rawness of emotions with newly sober people.
I am grateful for the time Heather spent with us and for the wisdom and passion she shared.
Learn more about Heather and her team at B&G Counseling Services in North and South Carolina.

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Wow, this dream I have held to be an author will be realized soon!! Leading up to our book's release date of February 6th, I have decided to dedicate a miniseries of The Embrace Family Recovery Podcast to introducing you to a few of the other 44 courageous women authors who penned Voices of the 21st Century Women Empowered Through Passion and Purpose.
Today, I am honored to introduce you to Gail Watson, the Founder and CEO of the Women Speakers Association, the organization under which the Voices of the 21st Century Books evolved. Voices of the 21st Century is a platform that emerged to amplify and grow the visibility of remarkable women in this community. 
Women Speakers Association's vision is of a world where women are empowered to express themselves authentically, build a thriving, prosperous business, and feel a part of something greater. A world in which women take ownership of and step into being the leaders that they are, using their voice to inspire others powerfully, thus causing transformation in the lives of their clients, their companies, communities, and the world.
Meet Gail Watson.

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Today, Heather Tidwell returns, and we dive into harm reduction and the struggle to accept that the disease of addiction is a messy disease that we try to make black and white. Heather's creative approaches when working with her clients reinforce the need to meet them where they are.
We also discuss the power of language regarding this disease.

Learn more about Heather and her team at B&G Counseling Services in North and South Carolina.

Trigger warning:  there is talk of suicide.

#recovery #addiction #heathertidwell  #B&Gcounselingservices #motivationalinterviewing#traumafocusedcognitivebehavioraltherapy  #addictionrecovery #addictionawareness #addictiontreatment #addictions #familyrecovery #familyrecoverycoach #familyrecoverycoaching #familyaddiction #familyaddictionrecovery #recoverysupport #recoverysupportgroup #recoverysupportservices #womenpodcaster #podcast #addictionpodcast #recoverypodcast #recoverystories #recoverycommunity

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Today, I welcome Heather Tidwell, a licensed clinical social worker, licensed addiction specialist, and trauma-informed care certified practitioner who has been in the mental health field for 12 years. Learn more about Heather and her team at B&G Counseling Services in North and South Carolina.

Heather and I discuss ways current systems are failing families impacted by the disease of addiction and how her work with clients is focused explicitly on meeting them where they are. We discuss the challenges for families when someone returns home from treatment and how navigating this transition can be improved.

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In this final episode with best-selling author Karen Casey, we talk about family dynamics and the belief that the family we are born into is the family we need to grow as individuals. 
Karen discusses her favorite books and why she participates actively in Alcoholics Anonymous and Al-Anon weekly. Grace, acceptance, and compassion for self and others have been a thread throughout our discussion. Karen shares a quote from the meditation book she is reading daily.

#recovery #addiction #karencasey #author #eachdayanewbeginning #godmotherofwomeninrecovery #addictionrecovery #addictionawareness #addictiontreatment #addictions #familyrecovery #familyrecoverycoach #familyrecoverycoaching #familyaddiction #familyaddictionrecovery #recoverysupport #recoverysupportgroup #recoverysupportservices #womenpodcaster #podcast #addictionpodcast #recoverypodcast #recoverystories #recoverycommunity

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