This week I have a thought provoking and unbelievably instructive interview with Life Coach and fellow podcaster, Dennis Berry who is also in long term recovery from addiction and alcoholism. Dennis and I illuminate incredibly important topics that can transform your recovery and life. We talk about purpose in giving, the awesome power of meditation, quieting and calming that funky brain of ours, and truly nurturing our mind, bodies, and spirits with physical, mental, and spiritual actions and activities so that we can truly be living in the present and be living our true purpose so listen up.
Contact Dennis Berry!
www.DennisBerry.net
The Funky Brain Podcast:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-funky-brain-podcast/id1483992134



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The Funky Brain with Dennis Berry | The Way Out Podcast Episode 209

Sobriety Power Topics and Powerful Recovery Stories to Inform &amp; Inspire Your Recovery!

Education

Training

Language Courses

Higher Education

K-12

Educational Technology

Self-Improvement

Contact Leah- harmreductionislove@gmail.com
Recovery literature (Quit-Lit) Recommendation: The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life by Mark Manson - https://a.co/d/0LgugJt
 
Best piece of Recovery advice - "Assume nothing, it makes an ass out of you and me."
 
Song that symbolizes recovery to Leah: Journey - Don't Stop Believin' https://youtu.be/1k8craCGpgs?si=S07iwGFIMxjKVivz 
 
Resources:
FindTreatment.gov
211 Hotline for essential community services - United Way - https://www.211.org/
Massachusetts Overdose Prevention Helpline - massoverdosehelpline.org
 
Don’t forget to check out “The Way Out Playlist” available
only on Spotify. Curated by all our wonderful guests on the podcast! 
 
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6HNQyyjlFBrDbOUADgw1Sz?si=3c5c5bb2ba0e4064
 
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A Recovery Evolving in Service with Leah Kortman | The Way Out Podcast Episode 394

Reach out to Dean and learn more about his work:
 
https://deanottospeaking.com/
 
Recovery literature (quit-lit) recommendation: Around the Year with Emmet Fox  -
https://a.co/d/0j3MfAX
 
Best piece of Recovery advice: Keep it simple
 
Song that symbolizes Recovery to Dean: The More I Drink by Blake Shelton - https://youtu.be/A3MGfJ3eMGA?si=GWBySlHlV3RIrqhn
 
Don’t forget to check out “The Way Out Playlist” available only on Spotify. Curated by all our wonderful guests on the podcast! 
 
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6HNQyyjlFBrDbOUADgw1Sz?si=3c5c5bb2ba0e4064
 
(c) 2015 - 2024 The Way Out Podcast | All Rights Reserved Theme Music: “all clear” (https://ketsa.uk/browse-music/) by Ketsa (https://ketsa.uk) licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd)

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How Sobriety Helped Dean Otto Defy All Odds | The Way Out Podcast Episode 393

Reach out to Chris Dreisbach and learn more about his work including:
 
Founder and President of Blue Prints for Recovery
Host of Night of Recovery
 
https://chrisdreisbach.com/
 
Recovery literature (quit-lit) recommendations:
 
Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous - https://www.aa.org/the-big-book
 
Meditations by Marcus Aurelius - https://a.co/d/gcWsbjU
 
Advice - Go with the flow.
 
Song that symbolizes Recovery to Chris: High for Now by Mike Miz - https://youtu.be/B6CF-tpUAc4?si=bsv02xSBQsOYkxKw
 
Don’t forget to check out “The Way Out Playlist” available only on Spotify. Curated by all our wonderful guests on the podcast! 

https://open.spotify.com/playlist 6HNQyyjlFBrDbOUADgw1Sz 

(c) 2015 - 2024 The Way Out Podcast | All Rights Reserved Theme Music: “all clear” (https://ketsa.uk/browse-music/) by Ketsa (https://ketsa.uk) licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
(https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd) 

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Your Story is Your Greatest Asset with Chris Dreisbach | The Way Out Podcast Episode 392

Chas Smith, aka Colicchie: 
 
Recovery literature (quit-lit) recommendation:  
It Works How and Why: Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions of Narcotics Anonymous - https://www.hazelden.org/store/item/4001?NA-It-Works-How-and-Why-Hardcover 
 
Best pieces of Recovery Advice: Honesty is essential. Do not do this alone! 
 
Song that symbolizes recovery to Chas: Shot in the Dark - https://youtu.be/qBzRoqkHFXo?si=NFgPz3vJRxvAim5j 
 
Don’t forget to check out “The Way Out Playlist” available only on Spotify. Curated by all our wonderful guests on the podcast! 
https://open.spotify.com/playlist 6HNQyyjlFBrDbOUADgw1Sz 
(c) 2015 - 2024 The Way Out Podcast | All Rights Reserved Theme Music: “all clear” (https://ketsa.uk/browse-music/) by Ketsa (https://ketsa.uk) licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd) 

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Music Saved My Life with Chas Smith, aka Colicchie | The Way Out Podcast Episode 391

Reach out to Kelly and learn more about her work: https://www.kellywallace.org
 
Recovery Literature (quit-lit) recommendations: 
Stash: My Life in Hiding by Laura Cathcart Robbins - https://a.co/d/dWdsZeS
AA Big Book - https://www.aa.org/the-big-book
AA Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions - https://www.aa.org/twelve-steps-twelve-traditions
 
Best piece of Recovery advice: Rejection is God's Protection
 
Song that symbolizes Recovery to Kelly: Beautiful Day by U2 - https://youtu.be/co6WMzDOh1o?si=FLqyZP3oc5Hy9i3u
 
Don’t forget to check out “The Way Out Playlist” available only on Spotify. Curated by all our wonderful guests on the podcast!
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6HNQyyjlFBrDbOUADgw1Sz
(c) 2015 - 2024 The Way Out Podcast | All Rights Reserved Theme Music: “all clear” (https://ketsa.uk/browse-music/) by Ketsa (https://ketsa.uk) licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd)

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The Funky Brain with Dennis Berry | The Way Out Podcast Episode 209

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