Everything Self-Love and Recovery

Send us Fan Mail In this emotional and inspiring episode of Everything Self-Love and Recovery, Carmello R. from Ohio shares his powerful story of transformation. As the youngest in his family, he grew up watching his older siblings and father use alcohol to celebrate, cope, and get through life’s challenges. Following their example, he embraced the party lifestyle early on. But as the years passed...

Send us Fan Mail In the 33rd episode of "Everything Self-Love and Recovery," I had the privilege of hosting special guest Albert, who has a sobriety date of 2/19/25 and shared his powerful journey of self-love and recovery. Albert opened up about his initial resistance when his sponsor told him he would have to attend meetings every day for the rest of his life. At first, Albert was hesi...

Send us Fan Mail Forgiveness is often misunderstood. Many people believe that forgiving means excusing someone’s actions or allowing them back into their lives—but true forgiveness is about you, not them. It’s about reclaiming your peace, letting go of emotional burdens, and freeing yourself from the grip of resentment and pain. In this powerful episode of Everything Self-Love and Recovery, we tak...

Send us Fan Mail Hello, and welcome to "Everything Self-Love and Recovery." Today, we have a special segment where we'll introduce you to the author D Angel, whose work explores themes of perseverance and resilience. D Angel's book "Through the Test of Time" delves into a protagonist's journey who faces various challenges but continues to push through with determ...

Send us Fan Mail This transformative episode of Everything Self-Love and Recovery is a powerful story of courage, change, and resilience. Join us as we sit down with a remarkable guest who shares her journey of stepping away from the corporate world, embracing life as a stay-at-home mom, and achieving over a year of sobriety. Our conversation dives into the complexities of leaving behind a career...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Everything Self-Love and Recovery, we welcome a truly extraordinary guest—a retired Pararescue Field Surgeon with over 30 years of dedicated service in the military. Known for his calm under pressure and unwavering dedication, he served in some of the world’s most dangerous conflict zones, including two major wars where he provided life-saving care to soldiers i...

Send us Fan Mail In this heartfelt episode, we explore the powerful journey of self-love and recovery with our guest, a retired individual who has proudly celebrated over 3 years of sobriety. He shares candid insights into how he rebuilt his life, not just through overcoming addiction, but by embracing self-love and finding new purpose. You'll hear how sobriety has deepened his relationships...

Send us Fan Mail In this powerful episode of Everything Self-Love and Recovery, Jodie M of Pittsburgh, PA, shares her extraordinary journey of resilience and transformation. After 31 years as a professional businesswoman chasing Corporate America’s success, life’s unexpected twists led her into alcoholism and, ultimately, to the life-changing path of recovery. With over 16 years of sobriety, Jodie...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Everything Self-Love and Recovery, we sit down with Tim W, a teacher and business owner from Illinois, who opens up about his transformative journey of recovery and self-discovery. With over two years of sobriety under his belt, Tim shares his story of overcoming addiction and the profound impact that self-love has had on his life and personal growth. Tim’s cand...

Send us Fan Mail Healing Within: A Journey Through Prayer, Meditation, Journaling, Shadow Work, and the 12 Steps is a deeply personal podcast hosted by Wendell Holmes, offering a heartfelt look at the practices that have shaped his self-love and recovery journey. Wendell's experience with prayer, meditation, journaling, Shadow Work, and the 12 Steps provides a holistic roadmap for anyone seek...

Send us Fan Mail In this powerful episode of Everything Self-Love and Recovery, host [Wendell Holmes] sits down with Laurel C, a mother, educator, and influential community member, who shares her incredible journey of finding self-love and sobriety through the 12 steps of Alcoholics Anonymous. With 444 days of sobriety, Laurel opens up about her struggles with alcoholism the pivotal moments that l...

Send us Fan Mail I have the pleasure of discussing self-love with a friend I consider a brother from another mother. Andre provides his insights on the subject of self-love. We discuss what it means to him, how he arrived at this moment of his life, and general questions and answers concerning recovery. What a privilege to break the subject down and to cut up with my friend. Thank you, https://Www...

Send us Fan Mail Hello, and welcome to "Everything Self-Love and Recovery." Today, we have a special segment where we'll introduce you to the author D Angel, whose work explores themes of perseverance and resilience. D Angel's book "Through the Test of Time" delves into the journey of a protagonist who faces various challenges but continues to push through with determ...

Send us Fan Mail Join us on "Everything Self-Love and Recovery," the podcast dedicated to exploring and nurturing self-love through the 12 Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous. In this episode, we're honored to welcome a special guest, Roy P from Connecticut, who has been sober for an incredible 42 years. Together, we delve into the journey of finding and developing self-love in recovery,...

Send us Fan Mail In this powerful episode of "Everything Self-Love and Recovery," we are honored to have Starr W as our guest—a woman who has not only survived but thrived after over 2000 days in recovery. Starr's journey is a testament to the human spirit's resilience and the transformative power of self-love in overcoming addiction. For more than a year and a half, she has be...

Send us Fan Mail A veteran of the US Military, a family man, a friend, and a recovering alcoholic, Stu has dedicated 24 years to helping others through the 12 steps of Alcoholics Anonymous. Working in the private sector, he has developed effective practices and processes for enhancing self-love in his life. The daily grind of working, maintaining a family, and staying sober all involve acts of sel...

Send us Fan Mail Imagine recovery and personal growth as a garden. When you first decide to tend to this garden, it's overgrown with weeds—habits, dependencies, and negative patterns that have taken root over the years. Wendell, the gardener, grabs his tools—the support programs, journaling, prayer, meditation—and begins clearing the weeds. Earl, his brother, is like the neighbor peering over...

Send us Fan Mail In this Podcast, I have the pleasure of interviewing a longtime friend (20-plus years) whom we adopted as a brother and who can / will call my mom and tell on me.... Really, I count it a blessing to be sitting across from such a Piller in the community and an individual I respect and trust with my life. I asked Mr. Shelton to come and share how recovery has affected our relationsh...

Send us Fan Mail I have the pleasure of discussing self-love with a friend who I consider a brother from another mother. Andre provides his insights on the subject of self-love. We discuss what it means to him, how he arrived at this moment of his life, and general questions and answers concerning recovery. What a privilege to break the subject down and to cut up with my friend. Thank you, https:/...