The Path to Authenticity

It’s a Big, Big Deal Kim Litton has a passion for helping people grow out of the insanity of addiction. As an addictions expert as well as a person who suffered from the illness herself, she is deeply committed, both personally and professionally, to helping people overcome their addictions. Kim is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, […]

Scribble Them Out or The Immune System of the Psyche In this episode 57 of The Path to Authenticity, Lucia Capacchione, Ph.d. discusses the work she is doing in response to the Corona virus. She reminds us how, more than once, her own inner child has brought her back from debilitating physical illness. You’ll hear about her new […]

Craving Connection Episode 56 of The Path to Authenticity features a conversation with Paul Hamblin, the CEO of The Bridge to Recovery. He talks about the new virtual work shops the agency has created in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. He describes the way the crisis in which we find ourselves has created an opportunity […]

Broken Radios With this podcast being what it is, it only made sense to pay tribute to John Prine after his passing. He went from being a mailman to becoming the Mark Twain of singer-songwriters. In episode 55 of The Path to Authenticity, Tom runs through an assortment of John Prine songs, which comprise a Spotify playlist assembled to accompany […]

Plan C Less than two weeks after the Coronavirus was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization, we revisit the conversation with Psychology Today Publisher John Thomas. Episode 52 of The Path to Authenticity features this interview, which comprised episode 12, The Magical Moment of Redemption, and episode 14, Burying the Lead. This episode was produced at the […]

Burning the Boats Episode 49 of The Path to Authenticity features a conversation with Oli Beardsall. Oli is a Personal Trainer, Strength and Conditioning Coach, and certified Yoga teacher based in West Bloomfield Michigan. Using a holistic approach to health and fitness, he understands the connections between physical and mental health, spiritual balance, and emotional […]

In episode 47 of The Path to Authenticity, two episodes featuring Lucia Capacchione, one and five, are combined and condensed. In the first hour, upon release of the third edition of her book “The Power of Your other Hand,” Lucia talks about growing up in the creative atmosphere of Hollywood. She tells us how, more […]

Exiting the Maze In episode 45 of The Path to Authenticity, author Dr. Donna Marks talks about her new book, Exit the Maze: One Addiction, One Cause, One Cure. Donna is a psychotherapist with a long list of credentials and has been a teacher of A Course in Miracles for as long as she has practiced, over three decades. Donna talks […]

Through the Lens of a Child Episode 43 of The Path to Authenticity features the artist Heather Sundquist Hall. Heather lives and works in Texas and is part of the vibrant art scene in Austin. She talks about how painting helps her feel grounded and touches on some positive aspects of having a day job. […]

Forming that Connection Episode 42 of The Path to Authenticity features a conversation with author Jane Binns. Jane joins host Tom Gentry to talk about her memoir, Broken Whole. It’s an intimate collection of essays, written over the course of a decade, that begins with the dissolution of her 12-year marriage. In this courageously transparent work, she recounts […]

A Process of Discovery Episode 41 of The Path to Authenticity features a conversation with vocational therapist, Olga Rocha, PhD. Olga has devoted her life to helping others find their true path in their professional lives. In this first episode of 2020, hear her and host Tom Gentry discuss what led her to this vocation and how her work […]

Your True Heart’s Desire – A Vision for 2020 Episode 40 of The Path to Authenticity features author Lucia Capacchione. In the last episode of 2019, the show’s first guest returns to talk about how to create a vision for the New Year. Rather than focusing on what not to do as the New Year begins, like we tend to […]

Follow the Plan Episode 38 of The Path to Authenticity features Kevin Petersen. Kevin is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and the founder of Petersen Family Counseling, in Denver, Colorado. In his practice, he focuses on guiding family members to effectively help their loved ones who suffer from addiction, and on helping them address their own issues […]

Learning How to Breathe Episode 37 of The Path to Authenticity features Jasmine Estevez, another in a series of guests who chose to forego the illusion of career security to enhance her quality of daily life. She talks about her love for yoga, how her yoga practice has changed over the years, and how it has changed her. […]

The Power Hour Episode 36 of The Path to Authenticity features the investor, entrepreneur, and coach, David Paul. His story is full of examples of how personal change actually takes place. This show is made for people like David, who want more from life. We talk about living with intention and some of the social constructs that often […]

Different Branches of the Same Tree Episode 33 of The Path to Authenticity features a conversation with Paul Hamblin, the agency’s CEO. Paul has worked in the helping profession for more than 20 years. He found himself at The Bridge to Recovery at exactly the right time. Paul discusses his experience at the Bridge and how it improved his quality of […]

Take Wednesdays Off Brought to you by The Bridge to Recovery, in Bowling Green, Kentucky, episode 32 of The Path to Authenticity features Tyson Stark. Tyson is the co-founder of Ardmore, a men’s Twelve-Step immersion retreat in Savannah, Georgia. You’ll hear the story that begins with Tyson wanting to disappear and for his family to […]

Just Say No Brought to you by The Bridge to Recovery, in Bowling Green, Kentucky, episode 31 of The Path to Authenticity features Ameé Quiriconi, the host of One Broken Mom. Ameé is a powerful force who has created a compelling podcast aimed at spreading the word about mental health and emotional well-being. She has targeted authors who have written […]

Lifespan Recovery Episode 30 of The Path to Authenticity is the second of two featuring Michael Weiner, Ph. D. Dr. Weiner has been teaching about and treating addiction for decades. In this conversation with host, Tom Gentry, he talks about the need for us to reframe our thinking as it relates to addiction treatment and recovery. […]

Peeling Back the Layers Episode 29 of The Path to Authenticity. As well as anyone, Deniz Mustard understands how the feelings we fail to experience block us from our authentic selves. As a personal trainer in the U.K., she began to see that, no matter how physically healthy one might become, our emotions can often […]

From Acute to Chronic Episode 27 of The Path to Authenticity is the first of two featuring Michael Weiner, Ph. D. Dr. Weiner has been teaching about and treating addiction for decades. In this conversation with host, Tom Gentry, he talks about the need for us to reframe our thinking as it relates to addiction treatment […]

Old Enough to See Hank If you move to Nashville to become something other than a musician, it’s to become Craig Havighurst. In episode 26 of The Path to Authenticity, Craig talks about the origins of his love for music and recounts the progression of his career in music journalism. He’s a writer, a multi-media […]

The Soul Assignment or Sealed Orders Episode 25 of The Path to Authenticity features Lauren Artress, the author of Walking a Sacred Path: Rediscovering the Labyrinth as a Spiritual Practice. The burnout she experienced from her work at San Francisco’s Grace Cathedral, in the mid 1980’s, led her toward the path to becoming the foremost […]

The Relationship with Self In episode 24 of The Path to Authenticity, Jessica Baum talks about how her childhood and her experience with depression led her to a career as a licensed mental health counselor. In addition to maintaining a private practice, the Relationship Institute of Palm Beach, Jessica has created online courses to help […]

What She Needed to Hear Tiffany Werhner is a licensed mental health counselor and radio show host living in the greater Tampa Bay Area. She created her show, Moments of Clarity, as a way to shine a light on and combat the stigma associated with mental health and mental health treatment. In episode 22 of The Path to […]