"Embodiment to me is deep listening to the signals that my body gives me around what's right and wrong for my life." - Gary
Our bodies are always speaking to us.
Tightness in the chest, upset stomach, swollen throat...
Anything we feel in the physical is a message from our spirit.
But, most ...
Discipline isn't punishment.
It's not shame.
It's not even about willpower.
Real discipline is about loving yourself enough to create conditions where you can truly thrive.
It's about making small promises to yourself and keeping them.
It's about building trust with the one person who will be ...
The first time I heard the term "Harm Reduction" was from a straight male meth dealer.
I was later in my active use when my mom brought me to West Virginia to get my life together.
This guy needed someone who could 'hit a vein,' and I needed free drugs. So, our relationship was transactional and...
We often think about narcissists being master manipulators. And, well, they are.
But, in my experience, those who position themselves as the perpetual victim are the true masters.
You can tell right away by someone's conversation if they accept the victim role in their lives:
"My boyfriends we...
There's something so exciting about the texting dance that occurs after you match with someone from a dating app (at least the ones who are able to carry on a conversation).
I guess you could say it's the modern version of "courtin'."
I used to love sharing and learning with new matches. At one ...
Most of this world is asleep.
Wake up. Scroll. Gym. Work. Scroll. Netflix. Sleep.
What a life.
The average person who grew up in suburbia, graduated from college, was employed by a corporation, married, had kids...
I often wonder how they could ever know what it's like to smoke a bowl of meth a...
TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES WITH THE PODCAST LINKS IN THE FIRST EMAIL- THIS ONE WORKS!
I need you to know that there really is sex after meth.
Good sex.
Great sex.
And, better yet, there is looooove after meth.
But don't take my word for it!
In this episode, Dave Becker shares his journey of redis...
Would you refer to an African American as the "N" word?
How about calling two gay men walking down the street "A couple of F-ggots"?
How about a homeless person acting erratically on the street, a "Psycho"?
I seriously doubt it.
Certain words carry stigma, hate, and energetic implications.
Rec...
I started as many of us do: a Weekend Warrior.
Every other Friday night (I had the kids every other week) was my solo night with Tina.
I'd smoke a bowl, and for some odd reason, I would put on makeup, attempt crafting projects, and take hundreds of selfies.
Who is THAT person??
Saturday, I wo...
As a military brat, I grew up in trailer parks along the coast of North Carolina.
Instant neighborhood of other military brats.
A huge fenced-in playground was in the center of one of the parks. I remember playing there until the "street lights came on," the universal Gen X sign that it was ti...
Introduction
Cravings are a normal part of the recovery journey, not a sign of failure or weakness.
This week's podcast is chock-full of value that I know will help people all over the world manage cravings in a whole new way.
Anytime I get together with Andrew, the juiciness flows between us,...
What is your number one trigger?
And I don't mean trigger to use drugs.
Just simply: When do you find yourself the most angry?
Pause for a minute and answer the question.
Whenever I ask this to my clients, there is always one commonality in their answers: it is always someone else's problem...
