Recovering You

This week we are joined by Dr. Brock Johansen who dives into the dangers of conforming to the norms of societal pressures, lifetime medications, and religous/familial expectations. How do we discern truth amidst so much information? Who do we blame for our current situation? Where do we turn for lasting recovery and healing? And where does grace come in to play? We also take advantage of Brock’s i...

To find love and lose it, to start a life together and have it torn away, to raise a child who suddenly loses their life, to get that phone call that changes everything, to think that you had more time, only to have it stripped away by illness, tragedy, or any other means, is one of the most difficult and profound trials a person can go through. Today I am blessed to be joined by Joy Harris, who,...

You wouldn’t typically think that bringing a child into this world would be something that would cause you to lose a part of yourself. But it is one of the most common things for a woman to experience. Struggling through postpartum depression affects a huge percentage of women every single year. And the symptoms can be absolutely devastating and even dangerous. I was lucky enough to be joined this...

It’s every parents worst fear. To have your child come to you and tell you that someone who they thought was their friend, has been forcing them to do things for them, and to them, all in the name of loyalty and friendship. That kind of trauma leaves some serious scars, and if not dealt with pave the way for addiction and acting out. Anything to numb the pain of the past. Well, that’s exactly what...

What is generational toxicity? What have we carried down from our parents and them from their parents, that is toxic and harmful? How do we change all that? Im joined by fellow warrior Rich, as we discuss these questions and breach the difficult solution to these questions. A special thank you to all of those who responded on social media and helped in expanding the research into such an important...

This week is special. We are joined by Chauncy Brinton who works as a psychologist in the US Army, is a man of Faith in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and is Openly Gay. Chauncy Talks about his experiences growing up with confusing compulsions, finding himself attracted to other men, while at the same time wanting to serve a mission, then getting married and having children, to no...

Cameron is joined by Brandon J. An awesome recovery superstar who talks about his Emergency Warrior System, and the value of understanding his identity. As well as how he fought through multiple divorces and had to completely revamp who he was in order love who he is.

Stephen Joins us to share his story about how his opening up and talking about his problems, picking your closest 5, and using the DPAR system, led to healing and a happier lifestyle. 

As we begin this 3rd season, we want to start it off with a truly unique topic and a truly awesome person Megan. We are joined by Megan Johansen, who teaches us about the benefits and the process of Hypnotherapy. No, it’s not hypnosis, I know because she took me through my own session so I could get a feel for it myself, and I gotta say, it was pretty liberating. This field of hypnotherapy is actu...

As we come to the end of a remarkable journey together, the mentors have come together one more time to offer some final pieces of valuable information and wisdom. A few more key questions are answered and things get emotional as I say goodbye for a season. Not too emotional though, because we will be back at the end of summer with a whole new set of stories and inspirational moments to share. Tha...

People love The Avengers. Why? Because of the diversity of super powers coming together in order to vanquish evil. I feel like that is exactly what we did in this episode. We brought together a group of mentors who have incredible stories and have made a huge difference in the world. Join me in part one of two of the season finale episodes where I am joined by my good friends and fellow mentors: D...

You are full of power! And the enemy knows this. And Addiction, Trauma, Grief, Sin…all these things have a very real effect on us. They take away our belief that things can be better. They eliminate our hope. They attack our ability to fight back. And we start to think that we have no power. The truth is, We always have power though. And there is always hope, and the ability to change if we are wi...

One of the greatest fears of parenting can be when you come to that moment, you know the one. The one about birds and bees. It can be so awkward and challenging. Well, what if I told you it doesn’t have to be? What if it was just another chat over ice cream? What if you as a parent were the child’s first thought for safe and reliable information, and not Google, or ignorant friends who got there k...

What is a passion project and why is it so important to recovery? There is power in purpose. We have been conditioned to seek and find an instant reward at the touch of a button with smart phones and video games and food delivery apps that have cut us off from the creative juices that give us purpose and a drive to succeed. So there is a process to break away from consumption based dopamine reward...

When you lose a battle, what comes next? How do you keep from losing again? How do you turn that loss into an opportunity for growth and strength? That’s what a lost battle analysis is all about. It’s an opportunity to reflect on where we went wrong, from the moment we said, “screw it” all the way back through the irrational conversation, the “hey dude” moment, to the emotional struggles that had...

I know, It's tough and sometimes awkward to talk about Sex. And I believe that is exactly why we need to talk about it. Because the media does it all the time and in almost all the wrong ways. There are So many people who struggle with intimacy in their relationships and feel afraid or ashamed to talk about it. Well I brought in a therapist to open up the dialogue in a delicate and professional wa...

Beyond the understanding that we have a Problem, and then being able to stop that problem, exists the need for a deeper understanding of who we actually are. To do this we have to slow down and "stop and smell the roses", so to speak. This week we discuss how to connect the brain to all the stuff our body is going through, and how to find the reset button, and use that to be able to conquer the ap...

Addiction is everywhere, and unfortunately recovery programs, or a good match with a therapist aren’t always accessible. So what do you do? You fight, and research, and practice, ,”and connect, and stay vigilant…eternally vigilant. And there are few better examples of this eternal vigilance than my friend Cabe. Come check out his his incredible story and journey in this week’s episode. If you ever...

We have everyday objects that we use for our benefit, our improvement, even our gratification. However, people are NOT meant to be on this list. In this episode we discuss the powerful persuasion that objectification of others has on the world, and how to fight against it. 

Rarely do we ever get the opportunity to sit down and have discussions with actual heroes. Actual defenders of our freedom‘s. Actual victors over the battles of things like PTSD. To be able to overcome these issues takes an extreme amount of discipline, practice, and rising back up out of the ashes a failure. But joining us this week is one such story, of one such hero, that deserves our time, att...

Like an amazing meal that lasts you all day or a fond memory that you draw happiness from for years after, soft warrior chemistry is a constant drip from a deep reservoir that feeds our spirits for extended periods of time. How do we identify wheee to get this soft warrior chemistry from? We’ll join us as we talk all about the connections we can form with others, God, and ourselves to enhance our...

Warrior Chemistry is a tool of Power. And I mean real POWER. Because it gives you power back over your mind by using your body. A Way to Shift the scales from craving relapse or feeding deviance, back to remember who you are and what your values are. This week we talk about Hard Warrior Chemistry. The adrenaline, ready to fight for my life response. Its fast and powerful and can get you re-centere...

When we are in a BLAST zone, It means we are feeling: Bored, Lonely or Lazy, Angry or Anxious, Sad or Scared or Stressed, and Tired. Each of these feelings can lead to us being triggered and spiraling down to a lost battle or relapse. So how do we know what we are feeling? How can we prepare ourselves? And How can learning how to do a body scan assist us to better identify and remedy these emotion...

Who are you supposed to talk to when impulses and temptations get tough, or you've just relapsed? In this episode we go through the process of finding the RIGHT accountability partner and talk about how they should treat you and help you most effectively. We also breakdown specific questions that should be asked regularly and answered honestly. I'll list a link to those questions below. Please Rat...

Wanna meet by the flagpole to fight? No, not each other, the adversary. Setting effective and personal flagpoles are a great way to catch yourself from being pulled into a relapse. Its how we fight back. And in this episode, we will help you establish your own goals and become a more self-aware, lean mean recovery machine. Do you Have an effective flagpole that you want to share? reach out to us a...