BRN Podcast: Buddhist Recovery Network

⚠️Trigger Warning: This episode contains discussion of suicidal ideation In this episode of the BRN podcast, host Beth Herzig speaks with Chris Warner, a therapist and board member of the Buddhist Recovery Network. Chris shares her personal journey of recovery from addiction, emphasizing the importance of mindfulness, trauma awareness, and community support. She discusses how her spiritual practic...

In this episode of the Buddhist Recovery Network podcast, host Beth Herzig speaks with Walt Opie, the board president of the Buddhist Recovery Network. Walt shares his journey through recovery, his introduction to Buddhism and meditation, and his experiences teaching in prisons. The conversation explores the intersection of Buddhist teachings and recovery, the importance of community, and the upco...

Join Kevin Griffin and Claude AnShin Thomas as they delve into the profound intersections of sobriety and spirituality. In this episode, Claude shares his transformative journey from a Vietnam veteran to a Zen Buddhist monk, highlighting the essential role of spiritual practice in recovery. Discover how the teachings of the Dharma and the 12-step program intertwine to offer healing and growth, and...

In this episode, we speak with Dr. Cathryn Jacob—retired doctor, meditation teacher, and co-founder of Raft to Recovery. Cathryn shares her personal recovery journey and how Buddhist practice, psychology, and neuroscience come together in her work supporting others on the path of healing. A board member of the Buddhist Recovery Network, Cathryn brings both professional insight and lived experience...

⚠️ Trigger Warning: This episode contains discussion of suicide, grief, and traumatic loss. Please listen with care. In this powerful and unflinchingly honest episode, Buddhist teacher and punk rocker Mikey Livid shares his journey from bar fights and blackout nights to Buddhist practice, pastoral counseling, and teaching on death row. Mikey speaks with raw compassion about grief, addiction, and t...

📝 Episode Description: In this deeply personal and illuminating conversation, we welcome Pawo Dorje , a recovery coach, dharma practitioner, and the founder of the Middle Path Recovery Project (MPRP) . With nearly 15 years of lived recovery experience and decades of spiritual and personal growth, Pawo brings a grounded and compassionate voice to the world of Buddhist recovery. From his early days...

Freddie Lara is a Latinx Actor and Acting Coachbased in the LA area and is involved with Recovery Dharma. Growing up in an environment of instability, violence, and shame, he shares about his early struggles and what recovery is like now.  •  instagram.com/freddielaraactorsstudio

Podcast Notes: Vince Cullen shares his journey into recovery and Buddhism, which led him to develop programs, host retreats, and help others find a new way of life. An ex-alcoholic, Vince has been involved in Buddhist-oriented drug and alcohol recovery since 1998 and has a long association with Wat Thamkrabok monastery in Thailand, where he has twice taken temporary ordination. He founded and faci...

• SoulsCenter.com/weekly-offerings.html 👉 join Recovery Dharma & other online offerings • SoulsCenter.com/SatiSeva 👉 join SatiSeva online: Support for Families, Friends, Professionals, Addicts (All are Truly Welcome) __________________________________________________ Julia Hayes is an ember keeper. She lights small fires wherever she goes as way of illuminating the wonder and joy of life.  H...

Whether you’re struggling with addiction, grief, or finding your path forward, Chris Beaudry’s story is a beacon of hope: proof that from the depths of despair can emerge profound growth and purpose. Chris Beaudry is a renowned public speaker and mental health advocate with a deeply personal and transformative story. Drawing from his background in mental health, grief, addiction recovery, and psyc...

Today's Guest: Susanna Ahvalo Susanna Ahvalo is an addiction expert and mindfulness instructor from Helsinki, Finland. She combines Positive Psychology, trauma-informed methods, and mindfulness to explore the roots of suffering behind addictive behaviors and the path to living a values-driven, authentic life. Susanna is training for ordination at the Triratna Buddhist Center. Check out a beautiful...

Today's Guest: Sitaram Dass (K. Sandin, LCSW) Sitaram Dass spent several years serving his beloved teacher Ram Dass on Maui, where he was shown the path of Bhakti Yoga, the yoga of service and devotion. As the Director of the Sacred Community Project , he works to lower the barriers of access to contemplative and devotional practices through affordable, free, and donation-based offerings, spiritua...

Today's Guest: Shawna Adkins Shawna is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker from Oakland, California. She supports adults on their wellness journeys, helping them reconnect with their Buddha Nature. She also enjoys dancing, DIY projects, and gardening. Podcast Music by Modus Music. For inquires, email: modus.music@outlook.com (PREVIOUSLY: Welcome back to the Buddhist Recovery Network podcast! Before...

Celebrated Recovery Teacher and Author Kevin Griffin - on Recovery 🗺️ ⁠⁠ Need a Meeting? ⁠⁠ 👉 ⁠⁠buddhistrecovery.org/meetings⁠⁠ The largest, up-to-date, comprehensive Buddhist recovery meeting list . Hundreds of meetings across various Buddhist programs. (Both Online & In-Person meetings.) 📺 ⁠⁠ Looking for a good Dharmatalk (on Recovery?) 👉buddhistrecovery.org/academy⁠⁠ Though Dharmatalks a...

Everyday can be a New year - cultivating JOY 🗺️ ⁠⁠ Need a Meeting? ⁠⁠ 👉 ⁠⁠buddhistrecovery.org/meetings⁠⁠ The largest, up-to-date, comprehensive Buddhist recovery meeting list . Hundreds of meetings across various Buddhist programs. (Both Online & In-Person meetings.) 📺 ⁠⁠ Looking for a good Dharmatalk (on Recovery?) 👉buddhistrecovery.org/academy⁠⁠ Though Dharmatalks are aplenty, it's rare...

Musings from some of the BRN Board Members 🗺️ ⁠⁠⁠ Need a Meeting? ⁠⁠⁠ 👉 ⁠⁠⁠buddhistrecovery.org/meetings⁠⁠⁠ The largest, up-to-date, comprehensive Buddhist recovery meeting list . Hundreds of meetings across various Buddhist programs. (Both Online & In-Person meetings.) 📺 ⁠⁠⁠ Looking for a good Dharmatalk (on Recovery?) 👉buddhistrecovery.org/academy⁠⁠⁠ Though Dharmatalks are aplenty, it's r...

Teachings from the Venerable Pannavati 🗺️ ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Need a Meeting? ⁠⁠⁠⁠ 👉 ⁠⁠⁠⁠buddhistrecovery.org/meetings⁠⁠⁠⁠ The largest, up-to-date, comprehensive Buddhist recovery meeting list . Hundreds of meetings across various Buddhist programs. (Both Online & In-Person meetings.) 📺 ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Looking for a good Dharmatalk (on Recovery?) 👉buddhistrecovery.org/academy⁠⁠⁠⁠ Though Dharmatalks are aplenty, it's...

Founder Laura Willoughby in Conversation with Vimalasara 🗺️ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Need a Meeting? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 👉 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠buddhistrecovery.org/meetings⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The largest, up-to-date, comprehensive Buddhist recovery meeting list . Hundreds of meetings across various Buddhist programs. (Both Online & In-Person meetings.) 📺 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Looking for a good Dharmatalk (on Recovery?) 👉buddhistrecovery.org/academy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Though Dharm...

Harvey Webb tells us all about his new program 🗺️ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Need a Meeting? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 👉 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠buddhistrecovery.org/meetings⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The largest, up-to-date, comprehensive Buddhist recovery meeting list . Hundreds of meetings across various Buddhist programs. (Both Online & In-Person meetings.) 📺 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Looking for a good Dharmatalk (on Recovery?) 👉buddhistrecovery.org/academy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Though Dharmatal...

Jovelle and Andrew share their stories 🗺️ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Need a Meeting? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 👉 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠buddhistrecovery.org/meetings⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The largest, up-to-date, comprehensive Buddhist recovery meeting list . Hundreds of meetings across various Buddhist programs. (Both Online & In-Person meetings.) 📺 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Looking for a good Dharmatalk (on Recovery?) 👉buddhistrecovery.org/academy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Though Dharmatalks...

A talk by Kara Haney _____________________________________ 🗺️ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Need a Meeting? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 👉 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠buddhistrecovery.org/meetings⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The largest, up-to-date, comprehensive Buddhist recovery meeting list . Hundreds of meetings across various Buddhist programs. (Both Online & In-Person meetings.) 📺 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Looking for a good Dharmatalk (on Recovery?) 👉buddhistrecovery.org/academy⁠...

This is a talk from the SHE RECOVERS symposium about Critical Conversations About Race. We are in the unfortunate time of having to witness the Trial of Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd. And during this time of the trial the slaying of Duante Wright took place in the Minneapolis. This talk although given in the fall of 2020, it is very relevant. _____________________________________ 🗺️ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

The Vulnerable Disco Vince Miller and Valentine Darling chat about how they got sober, queer community in sobriety, healing from trauma, and developing friendships. Both Vince and Valentine are active on instagram. Follow Vince @thevulnerabledisco, and Valentine @goingsomewheresober. Get more information on their projects at www. TheVulnerableDisco.com and www. RecoveryDisco.com __________________...

Recovery for the Revolution Carolyn, who uses they/them pronouns, is a queer, non-binary Afro-Indigenous neurodivergent human in long-term recovery and believe recovery from a decolonized, anti-oppression lens can point the collective towards liberation. They are breathing fresh life into recovery and they are a powerhouse of wisdom, I’m really excited to see what comes next for Carolyn and Recove...

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