Sane-ish Podcast

Thanks for listening! Let us hear from you. Are you in recovery or want to be? Born late in life to your mother. To a father who didn’t even want you, you were told AND you never met. Your much older sisters had children nearly your age. You grew up poor and unclean. Yet, something inside of you felt…like you didn’t belong. Even to the point you swore you were adopted in the 5th grade. You weren’t...

Thanks for listening! Let us hear from you. Are you in recovery or want to be? We’re back! Natalie and I have finally reunited after both being under the weather amongst other things. However we’re ready to help discuss third parties inserting themselves into the family unit, identifying narcissists (not just calling everyone one) and waving red flags, as well as the psychological effects on targe...

Thanks for listening! Let us hear from you. Are you in recovery or want to be? How many is too much? Do you know? Melissa had no idea at a very early age and was fortunate to have been given the gift of sobriety. For 25 years she helped and held on to her recovery until SHE couldn’t anymore. Her “plan” was to drink for a week…which ultimately turned into 5 years. Her relapse brought on by narcissi...

Thanks for listening! Let us hear from you. Are you in recovery or want to be? Part 2 of Stacia Morris’ story… Multiple incarcerations helped her learn and actually find her purpose, the Loula Foundation. She’s flourishing with a 4.0 GPA, has her kids and family in her life again, and knows exactly how to express to those currently incarcerated, the true meaning of freedom today. Join us! www.loul...

Thanks for listening! Let us hear from you. Are you in recovery or want to be? FINALLY!!! First and foremost, much gratitude to Stacia Morris and YOU (our listeners and viewers) for being so patient and kind during my time of learning “editing”… It’s been, well, frustrating, time consuming, and a test of my patience. BUT, that’s how we learn, RIGHT? Anywho…much gratitude… The definition of incarce...

Thanks for listening! Let us hear from you. Are you in recovery or want to be? I have new updates to share the end of October…we’re on a new recording platform, we have a new drop date, and a new celebration to share… Many thanks for being patient with me during this process! It’s been quite a challenge! Support the show

Thanks for listening! Let us hear from you. Are you in recovery or want to be? Being the only English-speaking family member can be stressful on a young child, especially if you’re shy. Tiffany joins us and shares her story of growing up in an immigrant family, working young, pregnant and married young, business owner young…and where does that lead? Drugs and CPS of course! Was there really any ti...

Thanks for listening! Let us hear from you. Are you in recovery or want to be? Holley shares why a short break turned into a month, what she learned while juggling health, certifications, and reschedules, and how we’re getting back to a steady rhythm with new episodes and practical resources. Expect candid updates, zero perfection theatre, and a clear path forward. • brief timeline of the pause an...

Thanks for listening! Let us hear from you. Are you in recovery or want to be? Do you ever wonder how the elements of your childhood have shaped the decisions of your adulthood? Such as choosing your partner(s)? Natalie Forchuk joins us and reflects on her life journey and how she was never able to stand up for herself or say no. Holley and Natalie break this down as they examine the aftermath of...

Thanks for listening! Let us hear from you. Are you in recovery or want to be? What if from the time you were born it was a rocky start and you had unique gifts you didn’t quite understand. Psych wards were your second home because you felt this life just wasn’t for you. Everywhere you went you wanted to crawl out of your own skin. Leanne Feliciano explains her life was just that. In and out of ps...

Thanks for listening! Let us hear from you. Are you in recovery or want to be? Welcome to all of my new subscribers and listeners-and thank you! Thank you for taking the time…for allowing me to be, well…me. Imperfectly. You’ll see. I am allowing you to go on this journey with me through my own fear of putting myself out here and walking through correcting my “ums” and “stuffs” while interviewing p...

Thanks for listening! Let us hear from you. Are you in recovery or want to be? What if you knew exactly where your addiction began? Sally Jones shares with us her story of being adopted and how growing up even in the most loving home with two of the best parents she could have ever asked for, still made her feel less than and abandoned. Teased and tormented in school she managed to make it by soot...

Thanks for listening! Let us hear from you. Are you in recovery or want to be? Tiffany Bond joins us to share her story of going through childhood with divorce, rape, trauma, addiction all while also dealing with mental health issues. All of those issues led her to a painful pattern of abusive relationships. Once she escaped with her children, found recovery, and was given an award by the Mayor fo...

Thanks for listening! Let us hear from you. Are you in recovery or want to be? Jasmine Bootle from our Canadian fellowship and Everyone is Addicted Podcast shares how life; even in recovery, can toss some unexpected, difficult, and sometimes painful lessons along our journey. While there are definitely many miracles to be had in recovery, life still has its challenges, too. Peaks and valleys. How...

Thanks for listening! Let us hear from you. Are you in recovery or want to be? Linda Binns is here to explain HSPs (Highly Sensitive Persons) as well as growing up with a narcissistic mother. The combination can be brutal. In 2025, it seems the word “narcissist” is tossed around like candy these days, but until you’ve experienced the wrath of a full-blown narcissist, let’s hope it will be your las...

Thanks for listening! Let us hear from you. Are you in recovery or want to be? What would you do if you had a secret you felt you couldn’t share with ANYONE because you felt so ashamed, alone, and absolutely no one would understand? No. It’s not that . What if you couldn’t read? What if you had learning disabilities? Growing up even educators told you YOU were stupid?  Could you bounce back? Court...

Thanks for listening! Let us hear from you. Are you in recovery or want to be? Tony Lynch joins us from Grief-Let’s Talk About It! Podcast and shares with us his incredible life journey of drug dealing at an extremely young age living a double life as a straight A student, expulsion, to fatherhood, relationships, gangs, near-death close calls, prison, homelessness, narcissistic abuse, parental ali...

Thanks for listening! Let us hear from you. Are you in recovery or want to be? Brendan LaPierre joins us from TQCYPAA and shares his incredible recovery journey. We explore how breaking the stigma of sobriety and recovery (especially with young people) changes lives and communities. He shares how vital service work is to those who are not only NEW to sobriety and recovery, but who are YOUNG PEOPLE...

Thanks for listening! Let us hear from you. Are you in recovery or want to be? Mike Drake from Recovery Thunder joins us to tell us about his life story and addiction battles along the way. His life is showered with highs of success of family and work, and then extreme “highs” of addiction lows and losses. As he struggled to grab on to recovery, a miracle happened, which brought him to where he is...

Thanks for listening! Let us hear from you. Are you in recovery or want to be? In our final episode with Jaibez Regalado, we discuss ways dismantling stigmas of alcoholism, addiction, mental health, chronic illness, LGBTQ, and more. Fear seems to be the main component to all of them, but how can we combat it? We certainly want to focus on dismantling societal fear and misconceptions of all of them...

Thanks for listening! Let us hear from you. Are you in recovery or want to be? Jaibez Regalado is back! This time focusing on recovery. What it’s like now. We discuss her functional recovery business and Peer Support. She also delves into how she always knew she had a purpose. She talks about how helping others reinforces her.   She inspires us with her amazing triumphs and accomplishments as well...

Thanks for listening! Let us hear from you. Are you in recovery or want to be? In our very first episode and a THREE-part series with Jaibez Regalado , she shares with us what it was like growing up in “the Cliffs” (Oak Cliff) of Dallas, Texas. Such as the many challenges she faced as a child: abusive father, traumatic events within the family, and many obstacles of her own along the way. Our firs...