Recovery Crone Podcast

Maria Bamford is our RuPaul. Here she is singing her classic sing-along, "Don't Be Afraid of the Dark" from her classic 2014 YouTube series. Fun fact: this YouTube series lead to her Plan B Standup Special and Netflix Lady Dynamite series.  https://mariabamford.com/

This year has been especially challenging as my chronic illness, the stressful sociopolitical environment, and my aging organs are all Venn diagramming. This episode is a voice memo to a friend about what it feels like to experience joy while walking through what often feels like a truly desolate wasteland. I'll add that within my small recovery community, I personally know 16 people who are exper...

My “Light Into Dark Places” series is to pay tribute to the speakers who carried light into my very, very dark years. Lorna Kelly was an incredible champion for recovery and I love listening to all her talks. She passed away in 2016 but her spirit continues to inspire. 

Priscar Njeri reading her beautiful poem Grief Has Arrived from her scar_poetry  Instagram. Print version available here .

This is part two of Wes' journey and her daughter's first year on Earth. I'm so grateful to Wes for her courage and generosity in sharing her story. She and I both hope that raising awareness regarding autism in babies will help another mother feel less confused and alone in the world.  Here's a link to the first episode.

I'm very grateful to Neil for sharing his experience, strength, and hope with underearning. We then go through the symptoms of underearning as found on the official UA website . 

'Stuck in a Sports Bra’ by mossyrockk is comic genius. Every time I hear it, I feel like I’m at opening night of the smash-hit musical My Life in OA. Here's a link to the YouTube video .

I interviewed my friend Wes because she’s the firebreather, tech head, card-carrying straight wife, mom to an autistic child, homeschool advocate, snowflake-loving, blue state voting, seed librarian and council member we all need in our lives. You're welcome. 🐦‍🔥💚

The slings and arrows never cease nor does hope. I was reminded of Krista Tippett's The Soul in Depression interview with Parker Palmer and the light they both brought to my dark place. Normalizing depression is so important. I hope you check out her podcast .

My recovery taught me that anger is often just grief in disguise. Once I stopped running from the grief, I had to learn how to move through it — and ultimately, into forgiveness. This workshop was a turning point for me, and I'm sharing it in hopes it becomes one for you, too.

Anorexics & Bulimics Anonymous website Audiobook version of the ABA Book PDF version of ABA Book 1st Ed, chapters 1-3

I can only hope this is the beginning of a new series! My friends Tom and Neil are back! We had a great discussion on 12 Step Recovery and spirituality behind self care. I hope you enjoy it! My Recovery Library: https://tinyurl.com/MyRecoveryTools Next Right Action Decision Wheel: https://tinyurl.com/NextRightAction

Anorexics & Bulimics Anonymous website Audiobook version of the ABA Book PDF version of ABA Book 1st Ed, chapters 1-3  

My “Light Into Dark Places” series is to pay tribute to the speakers who carried light into my very, very dark years. Many don't resonate with me today, which is fine. I don't need them today like I did 13 years ago. In gratitude, I want to share their stories with you. 

Or, "How disassociation promotes my self-centered way of being in the world." Seems appropriate. It's Winter Solstice, so why not? Truthfully, this topic has been up for me all year, and today I finally recorded my thoughts...AND, it just happens to be Winter Solstice. Are the two connected? You decide. p.s. Here's a link to the personal values test

My “Light Into Dark Places” series is to pay tribute to the speakers who carried light into my very, very dark years. Some still resonate and some don't. Either way, I am deeply grateful and want to share their stories with you. 

Bonnie asked me to send her a voice memo about my financial sobriety. Hopefully, it will be of service to someone else, too.  Link to Debtors Anonymous Newcomer Pamphlet Link to Debtors Anonymous Website Link to Consumer Credit Counseling Services . Link to Unequal Childhoods: Class, Race, and Family Life  

In this 1995 talk, Fr Jim talks about his experience of being sober in AA and living with chronic physical pain. He ties how his relationship to pain is similar to his relationship to alcohol. 

I really enjoyed this conversation with Matt, who has decades of sobriety in AA and less than 5 months in OA. I pitched doing the podcast while he was fresh in the experience (and disorientation) of the slogan "Those AA credits don't transfer". He was immediately on board, and our hope is to help anyone else who may be celebrating their AA sobriety while feeling so beat up by the food. You are not...

This is the unedited episode of Krista Tippet's On Being podcast with Franciscan Friar, Richard Rohr. I pray she forgives posting this conversation. For those who don't know, Richard Rohr is the author of Breathing Underwater: Spirituality and the 12 Steps . Here is a link to the produced version of this episode .

During my purifying-flames-of-hell years, every night I would fall asleep listening to this pitch by Bob Olson from Denver, Colorado. Bob is like the men in my family—stoic, old-school, very John Wayne. When I was with my dad, I felt safe from everyone but him. Listening to Bob would not only calm my nervous system but also give me hope for the healing power of 12 Step.

I’m honored to introduce Selah to my recovery community. Selah carried light through the darkest period of my adult life, and I’m not sure I would have made it through without her. So when the topic of “victim identity” arose, I knew she was the shaman to ask. As always, I hope this conversation with her, Stevi and myself carry light into any dark places that need it.

My “Light Into Dark Places” series is to pay tribute to the speakers who carried light into my very, very dark years. Many don't resonate with me today, which is fine. I don't need them today like I did 13 years ago. In gratitude, I want to share their stories with you. 

I am grateful to Anya for her willingness to record our talk about sponsorship and share it with our fellowship. I hope we can talk again to follow up on the many threads we started and didn't finish!

My “Light Into Dark Places” series pays tribute to speakers who carried light into my very dark days. Dr Paul is the author of big book story "Acceptance is the Answer" and I still enjoy listening to any of his talks.