In Season 1, Episode 1, TJ and Rachel Kove explore a more expansive view of addiction and recovery. Moving beyond the traditional disease model, they reflect on the truth that we are more than any diagnosis or pathology and that healing is a return to wholeness, not a fixing of something broken.
Rachel shares her powerful journey of beginning work in the addiction treatment field while just two years sober, expanding her support system beyond the Twelve Steps, and doing the deep personal work of trauma healing. Together, they speak with compassion about recognizing that parents did the best they could at their level of consciousness and unpack the unique layers of Rachel growing up in the Hollywood film industry. The conversation is honest, nuanced, and grounded in awareness, resilience, and the possibility of transformation.
ABOUT RACHEL KOVE
Rachel Kove is a speaker, podcast host, and passionate advocate for healing, emotional well-being, and authentic connection. Known for her warmth, honesty, and grounded presence, Rachel brings a deeply human perspective to conversations about trauma, recovery, relationships, and personal growth.
As co-host of Beneath the Surface, Rachel creates courageous spaces where vulnerability is welcomed, and real transformation can unfold. Her work bridges lived experience with compassionate insight, inviting people to move beyond shame and survival patterns into greater self-awareness, resilience, and wholeness. Through her voice and presence, Rachel reminds us that healing happens in safe connection and that our stories can become pathways to freedom.
ABOUT TJ WOODWARD TJ
Woodward is a bestselling author, inspirational speaker, recovery expert, and spiritual teacher dedicated to helping individuals awaken to their inherent wholeness and live from their authentic nature. As the creator of the Conscious Recovery Method, TJ has spent over three decades guiding people through deep personal transformation by integrating spiritual principles with practical psychological tools.
He is the author of several influential books, including Conscious Recovery, Conscious Creation, and Conscious Being, which have helped countless individuals move beyond limiting beliefs, heal core emotional wounds, and rediscover inner freedom. TJ’s teachings emphasize self-inquiry, radical self-acceptance, and the recognition that transformation occurs when we shift from unconscious patterns to conscious awareness.
TJ was ordained as an Agape International Spiritual Center minister by Michael Beckwith and brings a spiritually grounded yet practical approach to healing and transformation. He is also featured on Wholehearted.org alongside renowned thought leaders, including Dr. Gabor Maté and Marianne Williamson, who are shaping contemporary conversations around healing, consciousness, and personal growth.
He is the founder and CEO of Conscious Recovery and a respected leader in the behavioral health and personal development fields. TJ has worked extensively with treatment centers, clinicians, and organizations worldwide, bringing a compassionate and innovative approach to addiction recovery, emotional healing, personal growth, and spiritual awakening.
TJ is the creator and host of the Unharmable talk show and also hosts multiple podcasts and live conversations, including Element Q and Beneath the Surface, where he engages thought leaders, therapists, and change-makers in meaningful dialogue about healing, authenticity, and living from the inside out.
TJ continues to inspire individuals and communities to remember a profound truth: beneath every story and circumstance lies an unharmable essence that is whole, worthy, and complete.
www.tjwoodward.com
