Fragmented to Whole: Life Lessons from 12 Step Recovery
273 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 days ago - ★★★★★ - 102 ratings "Fragmented to Whole: Life Lessons from 12 Step Recovery" will help those who want to heal to move from being fragmented to whole.
Hi, I'm Barb! I'm a boundaries coach and a woman in recovery. I share my experience, strength and hope from 12 step recovery in each episode. They're all 20 minutes or less and each episode is about a specific topic.
Many life lessons from 12 step recovery are applicable to those in and outside of recovery. This podcast brings some of those lessons to the airwaves, including such topics as learning acceptance, recognizing and overcoming victim mentality and establishing healthy boundaries.
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10 Self-Care Strategies I Used to Escape the Pit of Doom | Episode 264
May 13, 2024 04:00 - 24 minutes - 17.1 MBI had an experience recently that I now refer to as “the pit of doom.” In reflection, I realized that the tools I have gained from recovery have allowed me to recover from this experience in a matter of weeks, whereas, before recovery, this would have weighed on me for years. This week’s episode 264 of the Fragmented to Whole Podcast is about the 10 self-care strategies I used to escape the pit of doom! Support the show by becoming a Patreon member! In this episode of the Fragmented to Wh...
Approaching Conflict Resolution with Confidence with Melanie [Coaching Series Part 3] | Episode 263
May 06, 2024 04:00 - 34 minutes - 23.7 MBLiving with roommates can be challenging, especially when people aren’t pulling their weight with housework. For those of us with a history of people-pleasing and co-dependency, it can be even more difficult to undo the behaviors we have allowed for so long and set boundaries around our peace. On episode 263 of the Fragmented to Whole Podcast, I help Melanie, another coaching client with the tools she needs to approach conflict resolution in her home with confidence! Support the show by bec...
Finding Serenity Through Self-Care and Managing Expectations with Erika [Coaching Series Part 2] | Episode 262
April 29, 2024 04:00 - 31 minutes - 21.6 MBSince last week’s coaching call was so successful, I wanted to continue the podcast coaching series with another client, Erika. She joins me today hoping to find serenity through a difficult breakup while co-parenting their child and still living under the same roof. On episode 262 of the Fragmented to Whole Podcast, I help Erika find serenity through self-care and managing her expectations! Support the show by becoming a Patreon member! Some of the things Erika and I work through in thi...
Navigating Difficult Situations in the Workplace with Nancy [Coaching Series Part 1] | Episode 261
April 22, 2024 04:00 - 29 minutes - 20.4 MBI am doing something different on the podcast this week by hosting a live coaching call with a client to show what working with a boundaries coach might look like. On episode 261 of the Fragmented to Whole Podcast, I am joined by Nancy as we navigate the difficult situations she is dealing with in the workplace. Support the show by becoming a Patreon member! Some of the things Nancy and I work through in this episode include: Other people can’t hurt our feelings, it is our interpretation...
Loving What Is with Wendy Foster | Episode 260
April 15, 2024 04:00 - 37 minutes - 26 MBContent Warning: This episode contains mentions of suicide and suicide attempts. The trauma we experience as children stays with us and can manifest into mindset blocks, negative self-worth, and coping mechanisms that turn into addiction. Today’s guest Wendy Foster shares how, through recovery, she was able to overcome her addiction, take her power back, and help others do the same. This week’s episode 260 of the Fragmented to Whole Podcast is about loving what is! Support the show by bec...
When Unexpected Blessings Come from Bad Things- Turning Adversity into Opportunities | Episode 259
April 08, 2024 04:00 - 21 minutes - 15.1 MBI know in the core of my being that just because something looks bad or feels bad doesn’t mean it IS bad, at least not in the long run. This week’s episode 259 of the Fragmented to Whole Podcast is about when unexpected blessings come from bad things- turning adversity into opportunities. Support the show by becoming a Patreon member! In this episode of the Fragmented to Whole Podcast, I’m sharing a story of how one terrible car accident led to a series of coincidences that changed the tr...
How to Go from Overwhelm to Ease: Transforming Work-Life Balance with Boundaries- Part 3 | Episode 258
April 01, 2024 04:00 - 19 minutes - 13.7 MBWhen I started this series, I only envisioned having two parts. But as I started recording, I realized that between working at Yale and now running my own business, I had so much more to share. After all, so much of our time and energy is spent at our place of work making this a huge area of our lives where boundaries are extremely important. This week’s episode 258 of the Fragmented to Whole Podcast is about how to transform work-life balance with boundaries! If you haven’t listened to par...
How to Go from Overwhelm to Ease: Transforming Work-Life Balance with Boundaries- Part 2 | Episode 257
March 25, 2024 04:00 - 25 minutes - 17.5 MBLast week on the podcast, I shared some scenarios in which I helped some of my clients set boundaries in the workplace, helping them achieve the work-life balance they have been longing for. This week’s episode is a continuation of that as I continue to share my advice for creating balance in your workplace through boundaries. This week’s episode 257 of the Fragmented to Whole Podcast is about how to transform work-life balance with boundaries! If you haven’t listened to part 1, I recommend...
How to Go from Overwhelm to Ease: Transforming Work-Life Balance with Boundaries- Part 1 | Episode 256
March 18, 2024 04:00 - 29 minutes - 20.1 MBMany of my group and private clients come to me specifically for issues in the workplace. Interestingly enough, even when they come to me for help in other areas of their lives, they often have massive shifts in the workplace, realizing they can have the work-life balance they never thought was possible. This week’s episode 256 of the Fragmented to Whole Podcast is about how to transform work-life balance with boundaries! Support the show by becoming a Patreon member! In this episode of t...
How to Move Through Life with Confidence, Self-Love and Compassion | Episode 255
March 11, 2024 04:00 - 24 minutes - 16.7 MBIt will be impossible for you to walk through life with any kind of confidence and compassion if you don’t stop beating yourself up. That’s why the thought work I do every single day is hands down the most important work I do. This week’s episode 255 of the Fragmented to Whole Podcast is about how to move through life with confidence, self-love, and compassion! Support the show by becoming a Patreon member! Some of the talking points I go over in this episode include: The motives that dr...
10 Steps for How to Prepare for and Have Difficult Conversations | Episode 254
March 04, 2024 05:00 - 31 minutes - 21.3 MBOne of the most important things I’ve learned to do in recovery is how to have difficult conversations. My inability and unwillingness to have difficult conversations perpetuated my codependence, leading me to suffer in situations just because I was not willing to have the conversations that would resolve them. This week on episode 254 of the Fragmented to Whole Podcast I’m sharing 10 steps for how to prepare for and have difficult conversations! Support the show by becoming a Patreon memb...
Healing Through Step 5- Unveiling Family Secrets and Finding Freedom | Episode 253
February 26, 2024 05:00 - 23 minutes - 16.3 MBTraditionally, step 5 in 12-step recovery is where we admit to God, to ourselves, and to another person the exact nature of our own wrongs. The idea is that we get to take a look at the things we’ve been doing in our lives that are creating chaos, dysfunction and wreckage and acknowledge them. In the ACA version of the 12 steps, we instead inventory our family system, acknowledging that we are a product of our environment. This week’s episode 253 of the Fragmented to Whole Podcast is about h...
Spillin’ the Tea on My Family Secrets- This is How Family Dysfunction Gets Passed Down- Part 2 | Episode 252
February 19, 2024 05:00 - 33 minutes - 23.2 MBThrough recovery, I have radically changed my ways, healed my trauma, and changed my deeply entrenched patterns of behavior. By sharing my and my family’s secrets, I hope to show that dysfunction doesn’t always look the way you might think so that you might recognize patterns of your own dysfunction and begin to heal in the ways that I have healed. This week on episode 252 of the Fragmented to Whole Podcast, I am spillin’ more tea on my family secrets, sharing how family dysfunction gets pas...
Spillin’ the Tea on My Family Secrets- This is How Family Dysfunction Gets Passed Down- Part 1 | Episode 251
February 12, 2024 05:00 - 26 minutes - 18 MBWe often say in recovery, “You’re as sick as your secrets.” That being said, I've decided to share my family’s secrets (as well as some of my own) as part of my journey to heal and to identify with other people so they know they’re not alone. This week on episode 251 of the Fragmented to Whole Podcast, I am spillin’ the tea on my family secrets, sharing how family dysfunction gets passed down. Support the show by becoming a Patreon member! In this episode of the Fragmented to Whole Podcas...
Healing The Root Causes of Addiction with Arlina Allen | Episode 250
February 05, 2024 05:00 - 28 minutes - 19.3 MBThere is more to addiction than the need to get drunk or high. And when Arlina Allen realized this and began to uncover the root causes of her addiction, it was then that she was able to shed the layers of her trauma and begin to heal. This week’s episode 250 of the Fragmented to Whole Podcast is about healing the root causes of addiction! Support the show by becoming a Patreon member! In this episode of the Fragmented to Whole Podcast, my guest Arlina Allen shares how she turned to subst...
Choosing Freedom: How a Simple Shift in Language Can Change Your Life | Episode 249
January 29, 2024 05:00 - 18 minutes - 12.8 MBWhenever I hear clients say something along the lines of “I have to…” I like to reframe their sentence to instead say, ‘I get to…” or “I could do…”. The language change is so small, and yet the conceptual change is HUGE. This week’s episode 249 of the Fragmented to Whole Podcast is about choosing freedom: how a simple shift in language can change your life! Support the show by becoming a Patreon member! In this episode of the Fragmented to Whole Podcast, I’m talking about how building hea...
How I Heal My Inner Teenager: Unveiling the Magic of Reparenting | Episode 248
January 22, 2024 05:00 - 20 minutes - 14.2 MBThe reparenting journey that I’ve been on for the last year has been nothing short of miraculous. I cannot tell you the level of healing I’ve achieved through my reparenting work. I hope that by sharing my journey and process on the podcast, other people can also find some healing. This week’s episode 248 of the Fragmented to Whole Podcast is about how I heal my inner teenager: unveiling the magic of reparenting! Support the show by becoming a Patreon member! Some of the talking points I...
11 Steps for How to Build Your Own Personalized Boundary System Part 2 | Episode 247
January 15, 2024 05:00 - 21 minutes - 14.9 MBLast week, I shared the first half of the steps I take all of my boundary clients through to build their personalized boundary system. Today, I’ll be sharing the final half of the steps so that you can create a boundary system that works for you! This week’s episode 247 of the Fragmented to Whole Podcast is part 2 of the steps to build your own personalized boundary system! Support the show by becoming a Patreon member! If you missed part 1 of these steps, refer back to episode 246 where...
11 Steps for How to Build Your Own Personalized Boundary System Part 1 | Episode 246
January 08, 2024 05:00 - 23 minutes - 16.1 MBI take all of my boundaries clients through a series of steps to build their personalized boundary system and I wanted to share these steps with you today. This week’s episode 246 of the Fragmented to Whole Podcast is part 1 of the steps to build your own personalized boundary system! Support the show by becoming a Patreon member! In this episode of the Fragmented to Whole Podcast, I’m sharing the importance of determining your top 5 values BEFORE starting any boundary work and actionable...
How to Stop the Self-Sabotage and Get Over Your Fear of Abandonment | Episode 245
January 01, 2024 05:00 - 16 minutes - 11.7 MBSometimes people refer to self-sabotage as things like shooting themselves in the foot, not showing up for themselves, or not following through for themselves. This is incredibly common for those of us in recovery. ACA has taught me that another way to refer to self-sabotage is to call it self-abandonment. And this makes sense because as adult children, we were brought up on abandonment so of course we would only learn to abandon ourselves. This week’s episode 245 of the Fragmented to Whole ...
How to Effectively Communicate When Someone Says, ‘You Don’t Care About Me’ | Episode 244
December 25, 2023 05:00 - 11 minutes - 8.11 MBWhen someone says something like ‘You don’t care about me’ to you and you defend it, you’re the one declaring war against them. How you respond in these scenarios determines whether you’re entering into a conflict or a conversation. This week’s episode 244 of the Fragmented to Whole Podcast is about how to effectively communicate when someone says, ‘you don’t care about me’. Support the show by becoming a Patreon member! In this episode of the Fragmented to Whole Podcast, I’m sharing what...
How I Went from Trauma Response to Miraculous Recovery- A Story of Driving and Toenails | Episode 243
December 18, 2023 05:00 - 15 minutes - 10.4 MBA couple of instances have come up in my life recently where I realized how far I have come since recovery. Scenarios that used to trigger an emotional trauma response are replaced with clarity and calmness. And in times like this, I become super appreciative of my recovery. This week’s episode 243 of the Fragmented to Whole Podcast is about how I went from trauma response to miraculous recovery- a story of driving and toenails. Support the show by becoming a Patreon member! In this episo...
How to Stop Trusting Untrustworthy People and Start Trusting Yourself | Episode 242
December 11, 2023 05:00 - 18 minutes - 12.8 MBOne of the many revelations I had while in recovery is that I had been trusting untrustworthy people my entire life. These people had proven to me time and time again that they were not to be trusted and when they broke my trust I would inevitably get upset over it. When I eventually learned to find my part in things, I realized I was the one at fault- for continuing to trust untrustworthy people! This week’s episode 242 of the Fragmented to Whole Podcast is about how to stop trusting untrus...
3 Conceptual Shifts Learned in Recovery and How They'll Change Your Life | Episode 241
December 04, 2023 05:00 - 19 minutes - 13.1 MBIt’s occurred to me recently that a huge part of 12-step recovery is changing our perceptions or the ways in which we perceive certain concepts. And when we can make these mental shifts, the way we view our circumstances or situations we find ourselves in changes drastically. This week’s episode 241 of the Fragmented to Whole Podcast is about 3 conceptual shifts learned in recovery and how they’ll change your life! Support the show by becoming a Patreon member! In this episode of the Frag...
From Abuse to Abundance with Tiffany Carter | Episode 240
November 27, 2023 05:00 - 39 minutes - 27 MBContent Warning: This episode includes mentions of grooming, sexual abuse of a minor, and suicidal ideations. If you’ve experienced abuse and hit rock bottom it can feel in that moment that you’ll never be able to get yourself out. Fortunately, there is a path out but the hard truth of the matter is that the only way out is through. The only way to get past the pain and towards abundance is by facing the pain head on. On episode 240 of the Fragmented to Whole Podcast, I’m joined by Tiffany...
Little T vs. Big T Trauma: What They Are and Why They Matter to Your Mental Health and Recovery | Episode 239
November 20, 2023 05:00 - 22 minutes - 15.8 MBWhen most people think of trauma, they’re thinking of the trauma that comes to those who have survived hurricanes, sexual assault, war, etc. This type of trauma is what we refer to as big T trauma but this isn’t the only type of trauma. There is another kind of trauma known as little T trauma or relational trauma that happens over time, most often in the context of a relationship. This week’s episode 239 of the Fragmented to Whole Podcast is about big T vs. little T trauma: what they are and...
Why Self-Care is Not Selfish, It's Self-Preservation | Episode 238
November 13, 2023 05:00 - 13 minutes - 9.16 MBMany of us don't take good care of ourselves. We're completely drained, run ragged, and exhausted and yet, we still try to give to others. Instead of continually pouring from an empty cup, pour from the overflow. And the only way your cup is going to have overflow is if YOU fill it. This week’s episode 238 of the Fragmented to Whole Podcast is about why self-care is not selfish, it’s self-preservation! Support the show by becoming a Patreon member! In this episode of the Fragmented to Who...
How Service in Recovery Leads to Our Own Personal Well-Being | Episode 237
November 06, 2023 05:00 - 20 minutes - 14.1 MBThere’s a chapter in the ACA fellowship book called The Importance of Service in ACA that I refer to as the ‘stealth chapter.’ I say this because at face value it seems like it is going to be a light chapter but it is one of the heaviest and most relatable chapters in the book. For codependent people like me, service can be so tricky and that’s why I wanted to talk about my revelations from this chapter today. This week’s episode 237 of the Fragmented to Whole Podcast is about how service in...
How to Go from Hurting to Healing to Helping | Episode 236
October 30, 2023 04:00 - 15 minutes - 10.8 MBOne of the things the ACA (Adult Children of Alcoholics and Dysfunctional Families) literature says is “We progress from hurting to healing to helping and we awaken to a sense of wholeness we never knew possible.” I can attest, this has proven to be true in my own recovery experience. This week’s episode 236 of the Fragmented to Whole Podcast is about how to go from hurting to healing to helping! Support the show by becoming a Patreon member! In this episode of the Fragmented to Whole Pod...
Stop Trying to Win the Trauma Olympics By Comparing Your Trauma to Others | Episode 235
October 23, 2023 04:00 - 15 minutes - 10.4 MBContent Warning: This episode includes brief mentions of abuse and other experiences that can cause trauma. We so easily compare ourselves to the people around us. While we can admit that comparison is not helpful, it can be especially harmful when we start comparing our trauma because it keeps us from healing. This week’s episode 235 of the Fragmented to Whole Podcast is about trying to win the ‘Trauma Olympics’: stop comparing your trauma to others! Support the show by becoming a Patre...
My Random Recovery Ramblings from the Middle of the Night | Episode 234
October 16, 2023 04:00 - 17 minutes - 11.9 MBI woke up in the middle of the night and felt compelled to record the thoughts that were running through my head. I wanted to do this to share with you the constant mindset shifts and revelations I have as a result of my recovery journey. This week’s episode 234 of the Fragmented to Whole Podcast is about my random recovery ramblings from the middle of the night! Support the show by becoming a Patreon member! For early episode access and the bonus content I talked about in this episode, bec...
How to Resolve Irreconcilable Differences- Two Powerful Mind Shifts for Stronger Relationships | Episode 233
October 09, 2023 04:00 - 16 minutes - 11.4 MBEvery relationship has some type of irreconcilable differences and you are never going to be able to change these things about your partner or turn them into a different kind of person. The way we negotiate how we’re going to handle these differences directly determines the quality of our relationships. This week’s episode 233 of the Fragmented to Whole Podcast is about two tips for how to resolve irreconcilable differences in your relationships! Support the show by becoming a Patreon membe...
What Ruminating and Catastrophizing Are and Two Tools for How to Stop | Episode 232
October 02, 2023 04:00 - 19 minutes - 13.2 MBI’ve come to realize through recovery that, even though I’ve always been a positive and optimistic person, I did a ton of ruminating about the past and catastrophizing about the future. This week’s episode 232 of the Fragmented to Whole Podcast is about what ruminating and catastrophizing are and the tools to stop! Support the show by becoming a Patreon member! In this episode of the Fragmented to Whole Podcast, I’m sharing how I used to ruminate about the past and how I would also (& som...
Tools for How to Enjoy Your Vacation- MYOB and Zip It! | Episode 231
September 25, 2023 04:00 - 20 minutes - 14.1 MBI am reminded of the question, “Would you rather be right or would you rather be happy?” I know for a fact that before I was in recovery, I wanted to be right. After recovery, my priorities have shifted drastically. This week’s episode 231 of the Fragmented to Whole Podcast is about tools for how to enjoy your vacation! Support the show by becoming a Patreon member! In this episode of the Fragmented to Whole Podcast, I’m sharing an incredible experience of finding out that my grandparent'...
From G.E.D to Ph.D. with Melissa “Dr. Mo” Dittberner | Episode 230
September 18, 2023 04:00 - 34 minutes - 24 MBToday’s guest genuinely had an incredible full-circle journey from addiction at a young age, dropping out of high school, getting her G.E.D. and later her Ph.D. to teaching the next generation of supporters for those in recovery. This week’s episode 230 of the Fragmented to Whole Podcast is about how Melissa went from G.E.D. to Ph.D. Support the show by becoming a Patreon member! In this episode of the Fragmented to Whole Podcast, Melissa shares how she uses her Ph.D. to advocate for othe...
Why I Think of Gossip as an Anti-Intimacy Campaign and Scripts for How to Stop It | Episode 229
September 11, 2023 04:00 - 16 minutes - 11.4 MBI think of gossip as an anti-intimacy campaign. Patterns of gossip truly prevent any type of real intimacy from forming between people. Gossip is the perfect example of “anti-intimacy” because when you talk about people who are not in the room, you’re not talking about yourself or the other person. That means neither of us are learning about each other. It takes away from being able to create intimacy through vulnerability. This week’s episode 229 of the Fragmented to Whole Podcast is abo...
Master Your Focus by Shifting to Focus on What You Want Not What You Don't | Episode 228
September 04, 2023 04:00 - 15 minutes - 10.6 MBIf you want to go from being a reactor (reacting to things) to an actor (taking an active role) in your life, then focus on what you want and less on what you don’t want. This is living on purpose. People with healthy boundaries live on purpose. This week’s episode 228 of the Fragmented to Whole Podcast is about mastering your focus by shifting to focus on what you want, not what you don’t! Support the show by becoming a Patreon member! In this episode of the Fragmented to Whole Podcast...
You Don't Have to Save the Meeting, the Organization or the Cause | Episode 227
August 28, 2023 04:00 - 15 minutes - 10.7 MBI’ve come across so many people over the years who felt like they had to continue going to 12-step meetings that weren’t healthy for them or that they had to do everything in their power to save an organization or a cause. They felt that all would be lost if they stopped going or contributing. Don’t get me wrong, I am a big fan of working hard and doing your part but I am not a big fan of taking on a meeting, an organization or a cause all on your own. This week’s episode 227 of the Fragment...
What the Cross Talk Rule Is and Why It Helps Us Build and Respect Boundaries | Episode 226
August 21, 2023 04:00 - 20 minutes - 14.2 MBI recently had to call someone out for cross talking while I was doing a reading and surprisingly, I did not get a flood of shame or guilt for doing it. That goes to show how far I’ve come in recovery as I felt calm enforcing a boundary that I used to have such a difficult time upholding. This week’s episode 226 of the Fragmented to Whole Podcast is about what the cross talk rule is and why it helps us build and respect boundaries! Support the show by becoming a Patreon member! In this ep...
5 Traits of People Pleasers and How They Can Turn Into Resentment | Episode 225
August 14, 2023 04:00 - 16 minutes - 11.2 MBI had no idea that I was a people pleaser in the past, I just thought I was nice. Through recovery and coming out of codependence, I came to realize that people pleasing is not nice, and it’s actually dishonest. This week’s episode 225 of the Fragmented to Whole Podcast is about 5 traits of people pleasers and how they can turn into resentment. Support the show by becoming a Patreon member! In this episode of the Fragmented to Whole Podcast, I’m sharing how, as people pleasers, we become...
Taking a Searching and Blameless Inventory vs. a Searching and Fearless Inventory | Episode 224
August 07, 2023 04:00 - 16 minutes - 11.4 MBI’ve had this conversation quite a bit with people in recovery about the difference between step 4 in ACA (Adult Children of Alcoholics and Dysfunctional Families) vs. other 12-step programs. In case you’re unfamiliar with step 4, it is focused on taking a good hard look at the patterns of our behavior, more specifically, looking for our part in all of the chaos, drama, and dysfunction in our life. This week’s episode 224 of the Fragmented to Whole Podcast is about taking a searching and bla...
How Building Boundaries Helps You Overcome Victim Mentality and Unrealistic Expectations | Episode 223
July 31, 2023 04:00 - 19 minutes - 13.4 MBOne thing I’ve noticed with myself and with my boundaries coaching clients is that we have a deep seeded victim mentality and some pretty unrealistic expectations about ourselves, other people, and the world. This week’s episode 223 of the Fragmented to Whole Podcast is about how building boundaries helps you overcome victim mentality and unrealistic expectations! Support the show by becoming a Patreon member! In this episode of the Fragmented to Whole Podcast, I’m sharing the hallmark c...
The Evolution of My Reparenting Journey- Reshaping the Past to Heal the Future PART 2 | Episode 222
July 24, 2023 04:00 - 18 minutes - 12.8 MBIn this episode, I continue sharing my story about how my reparenting practices have evolved considerably in the last few months. I left off part 1 talking about how I started using this new loving version of my dad that appeared to me in a visualization as an additional inner-loving parent. This week’s episode 222 of the Fragmented to Whole Podcast is part 2 of the evolution of my reparenting journey- reshaping the past to heal the future. Support the show by becoming a Patreon member! ...
The Evolution of My Reparenting Journey- Reshaping the Past to Heal the Future PART 1 | Episode 221
July 17, 2023 04:00 - 21 minutes - 14.6 MBAs I mentioned in previous episodes, I am on a journey of reparenting myself. To those unfamiliar with reparenting, some techniques I use and share in this episode may seem crazy. Still, in all truth, they have healed me in a deep and profound way and I encourage you to be open-minded to new practices if you are also on a journey of reparenting yourself. This week’s episode 221 of the Fragmented to Whole Podcast is part 1 of the evolution of my reparenting journey- reshaping the past to heal...
The Past Does Not Equal the Future with Stephan Neff | Episode 220
July 10, 2023 04:00 - 35 minutes - 24.3 MBYour past does not equal your future. Just because you’ve made some bad choices and picked up some negative habits along the way does not mean you are stuck in this. You have the power to start making small changes today to reverse the effects of your past life and create a life worth living. This week’s episode 220 of the Fragmented to Whole Podcast, I am joined by guest Stephan Neff who shares why the past does not equal the future. Support the show by becoming a Patreon member! In thi...
How to Understand What a Spiritual Awakening Is and Three Personal Examples | Episode 219
July 03, 2023 04:00 - 19 minutes - 13.2 MBThe whole point of the 12 steps of recovery is to have a spiritual awakening and a spiritual awakening means we have changed. As a result of my recovery, I can be, see, think, do and have that which I could not before recovery. This week’s episode 219 of the Fragmented to Whole Podcast is about how to understand what a spiritual awakening is and sharing three of my personal examples! Support the show by becoming a Patreon member! In this episode of the Fragmented to Whole Podcast, I’m sh...
My Vulnerable Share About Family Dysfunction and How It Results In Trauma | Episode 218
June 26, 2023 04:00 - 29 minutes - 20.2 MB{Content Warning: This episode has emotional mentions of abuse.} The thing with trauma is that sometimes it can pop up and trigger us when we’re not expecting it. Last week, I attended a concert that brought up a lot of emotional trauma for me, and inspired by others in recovery, I decided to record my vulnerable thoughts and emotions in real-time to share with you. This week’s episode 218 of the Fragmented to Whole Podcast is about my vulnerable share of family dysfunction and how it resul...
Why Pausing Is So Important and What To DO When You Pause | Episode 217
June 19, 2023 04:00 - 15 minutes - 10.9 MBOne of the big tasks in recovery is going from being a reactor to an actor in life, or to act ON life rather than reacting to it. This is huge and is another way of coming out of the victim mentality we often find ourselves living in. This week’s episode 217 of the Fragmented to Whole Podcast is about why pausing is so important and what to do when you pause! Support the show by becoming a Patreon member! In this episode of the Fragmented to Whole Podcast, I’m sharing examples of times wh...
What It Means to Be Powerless Over the Effects of Alcoholism | Episode 216
June 12, 2023 04:00 - 23 minutes - 16.4 MBWhat I've learned in ACA (Adult Children of Alcoholics and Dysfunctional Families) is that the effects of alcoholism get passed down through the generations. Because of this, we often talk about alcoholism as a family disease because the effects are embedded in the relationships surrounding the alcoholic, affecting everyone, not just the person abusing alcohol. This week’s episode 216 of the Fragmented to Whole Podcast is about what it means to be powerless over the effects of alcoholism! S...
How to Discover Your Real Identity and Authenticity by Building Healthy Boundaries | Episode 215
June 05, 2023 04:00 - 18 minutes - 12.9 MBWhen it comes to growing up in a dysfunctional family, we didn’t have the opportunity to form our true, authentic identity because we were so corrupted by the dysfunction. Now, of course, there are certain elements of us that are true and real and have always been there but there are other parts of our identity that we create as we come out of the dysfunction. This week’s episode 215 of the Fragmented to Whole Podcast is about discovering your real identity and authenticity by building healt...