On what planet are you so special to have not dealt with self-sabotage. We all do it. Things start to feel a little too good. Something feels a bit uncomfortable. So we go to what’s familiar. And sometimes that means self-sabotaging our progress. 

Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

We get one life. One chance at this crazy thing called life. This body is just some fancy packaging carrying us through. What happens when we turn our minds and hearts toward the greater picture and remind ourselves we are THE ONE to take responsibility for this one incredible opportunity at this thing called life.

Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

It’s a New Year and while we are thinking of possible goals and resolutions, let’s consider all the newness that comes up in recovery. New changes in our behavior, beliefs, and perceptions emerge throughout recovery and sometimes it can be hard to sit in all that is new and different. Join Sarah and Emily as they discuss the New Year and novelty in the recovery process! 

Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

Anyone else feeling a little done after the holiday weekend? This time of year can be hard with lots of things to navigate - like hard conversations. Join us as we recap the holiday and share our goals for 2022!

Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

In preparation for Christmas, Emily and Sarah are revisiting how to prevent a fucked up holiday! Since the goal is to RECOVER here, they've come up with an acronym to help you get through the day.

Therapy, for some, is a routine occurrence in their schedule. Why? What keeps people investing time, energy, and resources into this process - even when they’ve reached a point of steadiness in the recovery process? There’s many reasons and we would like to explore those with you this week! 

Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

Growing is hard. Healing is hard. What are the moments that have helped you the most in your recovery journey? Let’s explore some AFGOs and continue to grow in this recovery journey. 

Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

Do you ever feel like a problem? Are you working toward health for you or because you feel expectations have been put on you? It can be humbling to be insightful as we see what has led us to this point. While working toward health is an amazing thing to focus on, we can do so without a mindset of being a problem. Because- no matter what, you are not a problem. 

Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

Thanksgiving often reminds us of the intention of gratitude. Sometimes it can sound cliche but there truly are many benefits to the practice. We are not here to tell you to practice gratitude or how to practice gratitude… just to share what the research shows and brainstorm some ideas that are more than the cliche. 

Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

Be a survival kit, tools for getting through a holiday, or what have you- we wanted you know you’re not going into the holidays alone. Here are some strategies we’ve learned through the journey of recovery that we wanted to share with you. You’re not alone because… you’re not that special. Much love to those enduring painful, challenging, and recovery-focused holidays!

Music: https://www.purple-planet.com