Crossroads of Life: striving after progress not perfection

Send us Fan Mail Going through her divorce Lauren had lost who she was. The pandemic, divorce, and moving to a new house were overwhelming. Lauren felt like she was emerging from all of this yet realized she had more healing to do.

Send us Fan Mail In part 2 of Addiction with Debbie Coy-Wheeler, hosts Priscilla and Joey Bland, delve into the impacts on adolescence. Whether drinking or substances, Debbie discusses the deeper issues that are trying to be avoided with medicating the pain. Digging deeper into the root issues can lead to a freedom and peace we all seek.

Send us Fan Mail Following the break up of his 27-year marriage, Santiago, found himself in deep depression and hospitalized. A moment, sitting in a hospital hallway all night long, turned Santiago's life in a different direction. What should have been his most devastating moment of life became an opportunity to change and grow.

Send us Fan Mail Now the Executive Director of Bradford Health Services, Debbie Coy-Wheeler relies on her own path of recovery as a professional counselor. Addiction is universal and touches almost every family. Join us as hosts, Priscilla and Joey Bland explore this area of addiction and gaining a better understanding of combating such a pervasive problem.

Send us Fan Mail After 27 years of marriage, Santiago found himself emotionally isolated, overrun with anxiety, and in deep depression. The roots of his family or origin and their lack of emotional connection were seeds that grew to bring Santiago to the brink of breakdown. Listen to part one of Santiago's story and how every person is fighting a battle.

Send us Fan Mail Following the two week discussion with Dr. Paul Neal about Safe People, facilitators Priscilla and Joey Bland delve into the topic and draw out effective action steps toward healthier emotional living. Learning to be a safe person yourself and recognizing safe people to be in relationship with are critical for positive living. Join us for this discussion.

Send us Fan Mail Meredith, following a 20-year marriage, was left putting the pieces of her life back together again after her husband's infidelity. But where do you start? Meredith learned we often are broken alone, but we heal together. Listen as Meredith finds her paths forward for a new, growing, and thriving life.

Send us Fan Mail In part 1 with, Dr. Paul Neal, we discussed the concept of safe people and the reality that there are unsafe people out there. Today, in part 2, the conversation centers on what safe people look like and ensuring you are a safe person yourself.

Send us Fan Mail After a 20-year marriage, Meredith found herself rocked by her spouses infidelity and desperate to change her situation. Meredith had isolated herself attempting to maintain an untenable relationship.

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever stopped to think about the relationships in your life? Relationships that fill you up and give you energy. Relationships that drain you and pull you down. In this new podcast two-part series we are joined by Dr. Paul Neal as we discuss Safe People. The people in your life are critical to your overall mental and emotional health, so choose wisely. In this episode we d...

Send us Fan Mail In part 2 of Anna's story, we hear about losing herself. But Anna also begins working to gain back some emotional stability and identity. Tapping back into her inner voice, Anna is forced to start creating some boundaries. Responses to boundaries often reveal people's deeper intentions.

Send us Fan Mail Divorce is an incredibly difficult time in life and made even more challenging with children. Being an advocate for your child is important and there are ways to help them walk through the challenges of divorce. In this episode with CPC Executive Director, Dr. Lou Martin, we discuss specific ways to help your child deal with divorce. While there is no perfect parental plan for hel...

Send us Fan Mail Anna's college experience was fun and exciting working within the University of Arkansas athletic department and particularly with the football team. During college Anna met her future husband, also working in the athletic department. Following college Anna worked to develop her marriage, but began running into relational obstacles. After several moves, to accommodate her hus...

Send us Fan Mail For the last two weeks, CPC Pro George Tsirgiotis, has lead our discussion about trauma. In today's Facilitator's Wrap, we talk about some of the points that stuck out to us and the encouragement that the brain is moldable and new pathways can be created.

Send us Fan Mail In part 2 of our podcast with FRESH START |Divorce Recovery alumni, Alex, we discuss the fall. After years of struggle and unhealthy emotional behavior the wheels finally come off leaving Alex at a place of complete desperation. In our discussion we cover depression, substance issues, anxiety, and panic attacks. And learning to lean into the discomfort to find growth and healing.

Send us Fan Mail In part 2 of Trauma with CPC Pro, George Tsirigotis, we explore ways of addressing trauma and forming new, healthier pathways. The brain is a very moldable organ, and with a healthy approach trauma can be addressed and no longer impair your life.

Send us Fan Mail Dealing with cultural or community or family expectations can weigh heavily on someone as they forge their way through life. Combine this with a busy world that often lacks compassion and empathy for our struggle can be overwhelming. In this part 1 of 2 Alumni episode we meet Alex, who loses his way as the perfect storm of life engulfs him.

Send us Fan Mail Trauma affects all of us whether we know it or not. It can be trauma with a capital T or it can be trauma with a lower case t, but we all face the issue of dealing with trauma. In part 1 with CPC Professional Counselor, George Tsirgiotis, we explore what trauma is and the pathways it creates in our lives.

Send us Fan Mail In this Divorce Recovery episode, Tiffany, discusses how after 27 years of marriage she found herself emotionally empty and lost. The years had been filled with busyness and things that filled time, but had ignored the important emotional parts. Tiffany filled many roles, but her emotional tank was empty and desperate to be filled.

Send us Fan Mail In the facilitator's wrap, hosts Priscilla & Joey discuss the major topics of the previous three weeks spent with Dr. Paul Neal. Adding their observations from experience and seven important steps to implement for people who are struggling provides the action for moving forward in growth.

Send us Fan Mail In this Divorce Recovery episode, Tiffany, discusses how after 27 years of marriage she found herself emotionally empty and lost. The years had been filled with busyness and things that filled time, but had ignored the important emotional parts. Tiffany filled many roles, but her emotional tank was empty and desperate to be filled.

Send us Fan Mail In the third part of How'd I Get Here with Dr, Paul Neal, we explore the Stages of Grief/Recovery and the cyclical nature of recovery.  It's not about perfection, it's about progress! Understanding where you are emotionally, allows you to better navigate the rough waters of life. Some days are tough. Some days the sun is shining. Everyday the objective should be to...

Send us Fan Mail FRESH START | Divorce Recovery alumni, Laura, found herself consumed by the dysfunction of her marriage and reeling from the effects of her spouse's addiction issues. Reaching a crisis point Laura knew she had to made a hard decision that would be the best for her children and herself. Feeling extreme brokenness, Laura slowly began to rebuild her life and rediscover herself i...

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Send us Fan Mail FRESH START | Divorce Recovery alumni, Laura, found herself consumed by the dysfunction of her marriage and reeling from the effects of her spouse's addiction issues. Reaching a crisis point Laura knew she had to made a hard decision that would be the best for her children and herself. Feeling extreme brokenness, Laura slowly began to rebuild her life and rediscover herself i...