Recovery (Sort Of) - The Podcast

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Welcome to Recovery (Sort Of), the podcast where we explore the winding paths of mental health recovery. Join us on a journey of self-discovery and growth, as we navigate the highs, lows, and unexpected detours of the recovery process. From managing anxiety and depression to coping with trauma and grief, each episode delves into real-life experiences, insights, and practical strategies for finding balance and healing.

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223: Is Uncertainty Holding You Back? (Sort Of) Pt 2

Apr 14 2024 28 mins  
In our podcast discussion, we delve into the theme of uncertainty, exploring how individuals confront and manage the unknown in their lives. We share personal experiences and perspectives on faith, control, and coping mechanisms. One of us finds solace in the belief in a higher power or universal order, trusting that things will unfold as they should, while the other grapples with

222: Is Uncertainty Holding You Back? (Sort Of)

Apr 07 2024 34 mins  
We continue our conversation by exploring the challenges of navigating uncertainty and the fear of failure, particularly in the context of career choices and personal growth. We talk about impatience about not knowing the future, and a desire for control, despite enjoying aspects of planning. Perfectionism and the fear of making mistakes, especially when it comes to our children, a

221: Breaking Free from Family Triggers - The Power of Reparenting (Sort Of) Pt 2

Mar 31 2024 34 mins  
In our discussion, we explored the complexities of parenting, boundaries, and the journey of reparenting ourselves. We recognize the importance of setting clear boundaries in parenting, acknowledging that children thrive when expectations are established. However, we also admit to the challenges of balancing our children's desires with the needs of the family as a whole. Genera

220: Breaking Free from Family Triggers - The Power of Reparenting (Sort Of)

Mar 24 2024 34 mins  
The podcast episode explores the challenges of navigating relationships with family members, particularly parents, in the context of recovery and mental health struggles. The hosts share personal experiences and insights about setting boundaries, dealing with triggers, and engaging in self-reparenting processes to heal past wounds. They discuss the complexities of maintaining relat

219: Stuck on Repeat? Breaking the Cycle of Attachment-Based Conflict (Sort Of)

Mar 17 2024 36 mins  
This episode dives deep into the complexities of attachment styles and their influence on romantic relationships. In talking about our own relationships, we delve into communication difficulties and struggles to connect. When one partner feels unheard and unseen when trying to express their needs, it can lead to a cycle of blame and resentment. identifying their attachment styles a

218: Helping Without Guilt - When can we say no? (Sort Of)

Mar 10 2024 40 mins  
We take on a question about sponsorship in a 12-step recovery program, around the topic of helping sponsees who have relapsed, and it takes a turn into the question we all face: "Where am I allowed to stop?". We question how much help to offer, feeling conflicted and guilty about whether we are doing enough. We grapple with the competing desires to follow our authentic se

217: From Conflict to Connection: Building a Safe Space for Our Family (Sort Of)

Mar 03 2024 29 mins  
We're striving to cultivate a psychologically safe space for our children, where they feel emotionally validated and comfortable expressing their vulnerabilities. Witnessing our past interpersonal conflict may have unintentionally created an inhibitory environment for open communication. We acknowledge our own emotional dysregulation and limited capacity for affective connectio

216: Emotionally Intelligent Parenting: Know Your Nervous System State (Sort Of)

Feb 25 2024 36 mins  
The discussion revolves around understanding how our nervous system regulates our responses to emotions and how this influences our behavior. It emphasizes the crucial role parents play in shaping their children's emotional responses by modeling their own reactions. By recognizing and addressing our own emotional patterns, the conversation suggests that we can guide our childre

215: Unmasking Near Enemies: The Hidden Pitfalls in Compassion and Kindness on Your Journey to Wellness Pt 2 (Sort Of)

Feb 18 2024 43 mins  
Continuing the conversation about near enemies, we explored the intricacies of cultivating virtues such as sympathetic joy, equanimity, and loving-kindness. We considered the challenge of experiencing sympathetic joy for individuals who may have caused harm or whom we perceive as undeserving, highlighting the need for genuine self-reflection and effort in cultivating positive feeli

214: Unmasking Near Enemies: The Hidden Pitfalls in Compassion and Kindness on Your Journey to Wellness (Sort Of)

Feb 11 2024 43 mins  
In the latest episode of the "Recovery Sort Of" podcast, we delve into the concept of "near enemies," inspired by Buddhist principles discussed in Brene Brown's book, "Atlas of the Heart." Near enemies are behaviors that may outwardly resemble positive or moral actions but originate from a less authentic or well-intentioned place. The hosts explore