The One Day At A Time Recovery Podcast

Since it has been 10 years since I started the podcast, I wanted to highlight some of the most popular episodes with you. This one is with Dr. Anna Lembke. She is Chief of the Stanford Addiction Medicine Dual Diagnosis Clinic at Stanford University and author of the #1 Bestseller "Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance In the Age of Indulgence". 
 
Over the years, I have found myself repeatedly sharing what I learned from her book, to explain the role dopamine plays in addiction, why we get so depleted of dopamine after drinking and using, and how we can speed up the process of healing.
 
If you are early in recovery and you're struggling you don't have to do this alone. There are many paths to recovery, and there is no one-size-fits-all solution. If traditional methods haven't worked for you, you might want to consider coaching. I have been supporting people in early recovery for over 30 years now. In my process, I use methods like internal family systems, hypnosis, and goal-oriented coaching to help you get to the root causes and help you build momentum in sobriety. If you'd like to learn more, visit makesobrietystick.com to see if coaching is for you. 
 
So without further delay, please enjoy this episode with Dr. Anna Lembke.



SHOW NOTES:
 
Guest Website:
👊🏼Need help applying this information to your own life?
Here are 3 ways to get started:
🎁Free Guide: 30 Tips for Your First 30 Days - With a printable PDF checklist
Grab your copy here: https://www.soberlifeschool.com
☎️Private Coaching: Make Sobriety Stick
https://www.makesobrietystick.com
Subscribe So You Don't Miss New Episodes!
 
Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Amazon Music, or you can stream it from my website HERE. 
You can also watch the interview on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/@theonedayatatimepodcast?sub_confirmation=1
 
 
 

 

 
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-one-day-at-a-time-recovery-podcast/id1212504521
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4I23r7DBTpT8XwUUwHRNpB
Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/a8eb438c-5af1-493b-99c1-f218e5553aff/the-one-day-at-a-time-recovery-podcast

Have you ever felt like the shame after a relapse was worse than the relapse itself?
 
Today I sat down with Tyler Patrick, a licensed marriage and family therapist and co-founder of Therapy Brothers, who has been in his own recovery for nearly 20 years.
 
In this episode, you'll learn:
 How the trauma tree shows the real roots behind relapse and acting out

The racetrack of shame and why beating yourself up keeps you stuck

The three Cs of shame resilience

and
A simple self-compassion practice you can use today

 
Don't forget to check the show notes for a podcast summary with links to resources we mention and a list of action steps that will improve the quality of your sobriety.
 
So without further delay, please enjoy this episode with Tyler.
 
SHOW NOTES:
 
Guest Website: https://www.therapybrothers.org/
👊🏼Need help applying this information to your own life?
Here are 3 ways to get started:
🎁Free Guide: 30 Tips for Your First 30 Days - With a printable PDF checklist
Grab your copy here: https://www.soberlifeschool.com
☎️Private Coaching: Make Sobriety Stick
https://www.makesobrietystick.com
Subscribe So You Don't Miss New Episodes!
 
Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Amazon Music, or you can stream it from my website HERE. 
You can also watch the interview on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/@theonedayatatimepodcast?sub_confirmation=1
 
 
 

 

 
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-one-day-at-a-time-recovery-podcast/id1212504521
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4I23r7DBTpT8XwUUwHRNpB
Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/a8eb438c-5af1-493b-99c1-f218e5553aff/the-one-day-at-a-time-recovery-podcast
YouTube Timestamps
00:00 Introduction to Tyler Patrick and today's topic
01:00 What you'll learn by the end of this episode
01:30 Tyler's background as a licensed therapist since 2005
02:00 Tyler opens up about his own recovery journey
03:00 Why shame can be more destructive than addiction itself
05:00 The "trauma tree": how core beliefs drive relapse
07:00 The racetrack of shame explained
12:00 The "case of the fuck its" and the "what the hell effect"
17:00 Why self-trust matters more than willpower
18:30 C1: Using context to normalize your struggle
21:00 C2: Courage: telling your story for the first time
27:00 The four qualities of a safe person to confide in
33:00 C3: Compassion and the Kristin Neff method
36:00 Why repetition rewires your nervous system
41:00 Tyler's real-life story of catching a trigger before church
46:00 The law of 51%: why you don't need to be perfect
50:00 Tyler's closing word of hope for newcomers
51:00 Where to find Tyler and Therapy Brothers

I sat down with Sunshine Witchski to talk about what happens when you finally stop hiding the parts of yourself that don't fit the mold.
➡️ Creating a safe place for people who want to get sober
➡️ How she rebuilt every single one of the twelve steps with her own spiritual spin...
➡️ What being a "witch" actually means and why it has nothing to do with what you've been told...
Sunshine got sober on October 9, 2019, six months before the world shut down, and she describes that first year as one of the loneliest of her life. She'd found the rooms that saved her, but she still felt like she had to leave part of herself outside the door. So over time, she built the thing she wished had existed: a recovery community where you don't have to choose between your sobriety and your spirituality.
Here is what you will take away from this episode:
✴️ The two mantras that have carried her through her whole healing journey - change is constant, and everything happens for a reason
✴️ What does a witch actually believe? It's less pointy hats, more healer, empath, and psychic arts
✴️ Recovery is not one-size-fits-all - she rebuilt the twelve steps her own way and it worked
✴️ Trusting her intuitive gifts became one of her biggest protections against relapse
✴️ Building community means nobody has to feel alone in this anymore

Today I sit down with Brannon Patrick, co-host of the very popular podcast, "Therapy Brothers", and as you may have guessed, he and his brother-in-law are therapists! Brannon has spent 20 years treating addiction. I loved talking with him, not only because he really understands addiction but because he is also very compassionate. I feel like I found a new friend and I can't wait for you to meet him!
This is a back-to-basics episode. So whether you're at the beginning of your sobriety journey or you want to prevent a relapse, this episode is for you.
In today's episode, you'll learn:
-  Why the right intention matters more than willpower
-  Why you need outside support and other voices in your first 30 days
-  Why big life decisions should wait until after year one
-  The Five A's for handling a craving: aware, accept, acknowledge, assess, act
-  Why treating your addiction like a frenemy, not an enemy, can reduce shame
One more thing I have to share before we jump in, is I now have 50 Beta users for the ReInvent manifestation journaling app! I am already getting exciting feedback. Yolanda is my number 1 user and she reported the biggest win since I launched the app. She told me "Some really good things have happened, and it could be a coincidence, but I just signed a new client that had been stalling, with a contract value of $2,500/mo!" I'm so happy for her! Great work Yolanda!
If you want to experience the power of manifestation journaling, you can still get a free trial by visiting getreinvent.app
So without further delay, please enjoy this episode with Brannon. 
 SHOW NOTES:
Guest Website: https://www.brannonpatrick.com/
👊🏼Need help applying this information to your own life?
Here are 3 ways to get started:
🎁Free Guide: 30 Tips for Your First 30 Days - With a printable PDF checklist
Grab your copy here: https://www.soberlifeschool.com
☎️Private Coaching: Make Sobriety Stick
https://www.makesobrietystick.com
Subscribe So You Don't Miss New Episodes!
 
Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Amazon Music, or you can stream it from my website HERE. 
You can also watch the interview on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/@theonedayatatimepodcast?sub_confirmation=1
 

 

 
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-one-day-at-a-time-recovery-podcast/id1212504521
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4I23r7DBTpT8XwUUwHRNpB
Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/a8eb438c-5af1-493b-99c1-f218e5553aff/the-one-day-at-a-time-recovery-podcast

Before I jump into this week's episode, I have a new resource that will help those who struggle with finances. After announcing that I launched a manifestation journaling app called ReInvent that helps reframe limiting belief, I realized that I didn't really provide much context!
To remedy that, there is now a blog . I have posted my own personal story of how I tripled my income with this practice. I also include some of the science behind creating empowering beliefs, law of attraction, and wealth creation. You can find it at blog.getreinvent.app. If you are into manifesting, journaling, and reinventing your identity, you can try the app free at https://getreinvent.app 
Today, I have a very important episode for you, especially if you are going through a high conflict divorce or if you are dealing with post divorce abuse.
In this episode I sit down with Ksenia Muench, a divorce coach who specializes in high-conflict divorce and post-separation abuse. Ksenia walked through her own six-figure, high-conflict divorce, and she now helps women go from feeling completely powerless to becoming the CEO of their own divorce.
In this episode, you'll learn:
• How to self-soothe without numbing or reaching for a substance
• Why the harassment doesn't stop when the papers are signed
• The gray rock method for staying grounded without reacting
• How to rebuild trust in yourself and redefine who you are
Guest Website: https://www.thriveagaindivorcecoaching.com/