Recovery (Sort Of) - The Podcast

In this episode, we talk about time. Not enough time, where our time goes, who sets the boundaries around our time, etc. We talk about how the school day take up so much of a parents time. We explore the struggle to make time for oneself. We speak on the idea of needing to be vulnerable to get authentic empathy. And talk about the idea of commitment to our children, and how to best give them the s...

We're a little all over the place in this episode. We start off talking about a situation Jason encountered when attempting to obtain credentialing from insurance companies to provide therapy services. From there we take a short interlude to the problem with insurance and the myth of companies. We finally land on the challenges of finding a "good" therapist. Listen in with us as we a...

Can we start to see the world from a new perspective? Can we "other" ourselves? Meaning, can we start to see that our judgments of others are actually the ways our bodies want to be, and not how other people's body's need to be. What would it look like to nurture ourselves instead of focusing on making sure we look okay in the world to others? We talk through trying to look at ou...

Hey Recovery (Sort Of) world. We needed a break. We are still figuring out what works for us in our lives and how to gracefully move forward. The format has shifted a bit, less topics, more how we are trying to cope with the struggles of life. Listen in as Billy, Caraline and Jason explore some of the current struggles they are having in their lives. How to find us and join the conversation: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

We take another look at meditating. We have on Dave (Ryūmon), a novice Zen priest to talk all about meditation. We talk about all the intricacies of meditation and ask the questions about what really matters when it comes to meditating. Is posture important? Do you have to sit, or can you stand or be laying? Is it only about not moving, or are there movement meditations? What are we supposed to th...

This week we are talking with James 'Soni' Sonefeld. Soni has spent nearly three decades on a singular journey that has seen him make history as drummer and one of the principal songwriters in the 2x GRAMMY® Award-winning Hootie & the Blowfish, to author, inspirational speaker, family man, and solo artist. After writing and releasing his new book, "Swimming With The Blowfish: Hoot...

We are talking about the spiritual principle of unity. What is unity? Is it everyone agreeing all the time? Is unity when some people sacrifice so that everyone can get along? How is unity different than uniformity? Does unity have anything to do with fidelity? What other spiritual principles does it take to practice unity? Do we need to know our authentic self before we can be united with others?...

We are talking about the concept of intellect over emotion, but with some modern science having a say in the discussion. In the 12 step world, one idea was that our addiction was us putting emotions as more important than intellect, and that by simply reversing this equation, putting intellect over emotion, we would recover and find happiness. But with a modern understanding of how our nervous sys...

The All Paths recovery program is back again for a take 2. Since the last time they were on, they have grown immensely. We talk about what the program of All Paths means. We explore what it means to work the All Paths program, what it might look like at a meeting, and how All Paths is incorporating community into the program itself. Listen in as we talk with Steven, Matt, and Angelo and find out h...

What do you do when you get cravings? How do you deal with the obsession that says the thoughts won't go away until you do the thing? We are exploring the world of cravings and obsession. What causes these feelings? What can we do in the moment to help ourselves find relief from the pull to action? We talk about breathing, exercise, meditation and other ways to help with cravings and obsession...

We are talking about goals on this episode of the Recovery (Sort Of) Podcast. Billy and Jason explore their history with goals, what setting and attempting to attain goals felt like, and where they are with goals in their current lives. Is choosing to set intentions instead of goals a more useful way to strive? Listen in as we talk about goals and then share your thoughts with us. In this episode:...

We are talking about the spiritual principle of anonymity. Just don't say your last name or tell anyone about your recovery, right? There's so much more to this seemingly simple spiritual principle. After all, it's the spiritual foundation of all the traditions. We explore the multiple facets of anonymity, how it applies in our lives in many ways, and how it can help us in our journey....

We are replaying our episode about ego. Originally found as episode 62, way back in December of 2020, this is one of our favorite episodes. We talk about what ego is, what it takes to have a balanced ego, if the goal is to have a balanced ego, or no ego at all, and much more. We take an ego quiz that quickly deflates Billy and Jason's egos. Listen in and reach out to us to share your ego lesso...

We are talking about the spiritual principle of perseverance. What is perseverance? Is there science behind our understanding of perseverance? We talk about the definitions of perseverance, what we understand it to mean, and how to practice to increase your levels of perseverance. We explore perseverance, it's similarities to grit, determination and commitment. We take time to talk about the d...

Ever heard of the Phoenix App? The one that lists local, free ways to get moving in a healthy way? We have Mark join Billy, Jason and Jenny to explore the Phoenix App. Available across the United States, and recently expanding outside of the U.S., the Phoenix App is an app available on Android and iOS (also with web access from computer) that shows the user what local events are going on. The even...

We are back again to talk about the best practices for recovery. What does that mean? No idea. But we try to talk through some of the most important and foundational pieces of our recovery journeys, and also how they have shifted and changed over time. Billy, Caraline and Jason explore their personal favorite practices and how they have impacted them along the way. Episodes mentioned: Sound healin...

We are talking about the spiritual principles of acceptance and surrender? What do they mean? Are acceptance and surrender the same thing? Are the expressing 2 different levels of the same idea? We attempt to sift through the subtle nuance of difference between acceptance and surrender. Listen in as we explore the spiritual principles and share your thoughts with us. Audible links for books we tal...

What in the world is interconnectedness? We have Dave join us to talk about the idea that everything is connected. We then explore what that might mean for our actions, how that comes into our lives, and how we decide to act in situations. Using Buddhist stories, and stories from everyday life, we talk about the cost of not understanding our interconnectedness. Listen in and then share your though...

We are exploring the spiritual principle of integrity. What is integrity? We honestly spend most of the episode on this question. There are a lot of different ideas about integrity and what it is. We also seem to bring up the concept of integrity versus authenticity, and if they can co-exist. Frequently the conversation becomes whether integrity is a personal thing or whether society gets a say in...

Ever heard of sound healing? What is sound healing? We have Denise join us to explore the world of sound healing. We talk about humming, sound bowls, singing, and a variety of other ways to make sound. But how is it healing? Denise helps explain how the vibrations of sound healing can assist in getting ourselves back into balance. We find out where to start our sound healing journey. Listen in and...

We are exploring the world of Co-Dependents Anonymous. CoDA for short, the program explores unhealthy relationships and unhealthy boundaries through the 12 step lens. It's the 12 step program we said everyone needed when we got to our respective programs. We talk about what signs might look like that someone is struggling with co-dependency. What kinds of things have to be changed to find free...

We explore the concept of building a network, or networking, in your recovery. Where to start with building a support system? What are you looking for in the people? How do you find people? How do you get them in your network? How does finding and maintaining your network change over time? Where can you look to build a network, does it have to be in meetings, or can it be other places as well? Lis...

We are exploring the world of Overeaters Anonymous (OA). We have Grace join us for a conversation around the workings of OA. Does it work just like AA or NA? What kind of differences do people run into when trying to work the OA program than other programs. Can people who struggle with undereating also use the OA program? What kind of signs might tell us if we had disordered eating? Do you come up...

In this episode of Recovery (Sort Of), we dive into the topic of love languages and how they can impact relationships in addiction recovery. We explore the five love languages - words of affirmation, acts of service, receiving gifts, quality time, and physical touch - and discuss how understanding and communicating in each language can strengthen relationships and promote lasting recovery. Whether...

We are talking all about the role of exercise in recovery. How does movement assist our goal of recovery? In what ways can we seek fitness that will help us on the path to feeling more whole? We talk about how physical activity has been show to create greater results than therapy. We explore the benefits to mental health from getting endorphins going. We explore what kinds of exercise might be bes...