Emotional Sobriety: The Next Step in Recovery Podcast
1) Self-Supporting Holiday
For this week’s nutshell, prioritizing comfort will eventually make us very uncomfortable. We talk amends and pull some wisdom from Arthur Schopenhaur (via Joe C.’s “Beyond Belief”). Sending love and...Show More
2) “God Doesn’t Flunk Anyone, but He Gives a Lot of Re-Tests”
On learning from our mistakes. Whether or not the mistake results in an immediate change in our behavior, learning is always taking place if we can get out of our own way. Thom and Allen advise stayin...Show More
3) Holidays Aren’t So Bad! (Unless You Get Kicked by a Horse)
Nutshell of the Day: “Even introverts need connection and support. Solitude is vital. Isolation is deadly.” On the eve of Joe C.’s sober birthday, he drops by to talk about managing expectations, stay...Show More
4) Your Family Is Your Alma Mater
Carol Carter returns to the show as we try a more focused format and talk change, not taking things personally, and understanding our capacity to accomplish more and weather bigger storms than we ever...Show More
5) "You’re the One You’ve Been Waiting For" with Melanie Gulde
Melanie Gulde returns to the podcast to talk with Allen and Thom about the progress and promise of Divided Sky in Vermont, which isn’t a rehab but a residential recovery retreat, reasonably priced. Sh...Show More
6) Codependency and Emotional Sobriety
“...the pain that comes from loving someone who's in trouble can be profound.” ― Melody Beattie, Codependent No More: How to Stop Controlling Others and Start Caring for Yourself Joe’s “Beyond Belie...Show More
7) The Merry-Go-Round
Joe, Thom, and Patrick talk Marcus Aurelius, read a daily reflection from Joe’s “Beyond Belief,” and consider the uncomfortable necessity of staying in the center of the herd. We also talk about makin...Show More
8) Emotional Sobriety & Creativity with Michael J. Harney
Actor, writer and director Michael J. Harney (NYPD Blue, Deadwood, True Detective) joins Thom and Allen to talk about his evolving spirituality and journey to recovery, his experience directing his ne...Show More
9) The Bedroom Opens off the Living Room
Joe C. joins Allen and Patrick to introduce what will be a series of episodes discussing how emotional sobriety can improve our sexual relationships, building genuine intimacy with partners. Finding w...Show More
10) Trauma is Subjective
Clinical trauma specialist and author of Trauma and the 12 Steps Jamie+ Marich, Ph.D., LPCC-S, REAT joins Allen and Thom this week to talk about her body of work, field of study and pursuit of emotion...Show More