Recovery Radio

Where do our beliefs about ourselves come from, and how do those beliefs lead to unhealthy coping and habits? Despite our pain and shame, we can unlearn crippling belief systems and reclaim our true identities. In today's episode, Zach talks with Landmark Recovery therapists Jessica Tate and Alan Plappert about the good and bad labels we assign to ourselves, ways we numb our pain, and how to unlearn what we thought defined us. Jessica serves as the Director of Licensing, Accreditation, and Compliance for Landmark Recovery and is currently nationally certified as a Rehabilitation Counselor and Master’s Addictions Counselor. Alan serves as a therapist at Landmark Recovery of Louisville, Kentucky, providing support for families whose loved ones are in treatment for substance use.

Contrary to popular belief, talk therapy is not the one-size-fits-all solution to healing unresolved trauma. In fact, our guest today believes it can backfire as the individual revisits the traumatic memories. Zach interviews Jacqueline Connors, a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, who specializes in transformation at the sub-conscious level. Providing an alternative approach to talk therapy and counseling, Jacqueline helps her clients identify, release, and re-program negative unconscious habits and self-talk without having to relive their traumatic experiences. They discuss Rapid Transformation Therapy (RTT), self-awareness, and the power of changing our habits in order to change our thought lives. To learn more about Jacqueline, you can visit her website www.JacquelineConnors.com. Similarly, to learn more about alternative ways to overcome self-defeating thinking, check out Landmark Recovery's recent blog post about SMART Recovery: A Science-Based Recovery Program: www.landmarkrecovery.com/smart-rec

One in three women worldwide have experienced physical and/or sexual violence in their lifetime, and every nine minutes a child is sexually assaulted. Today's guest, Gina Rolkowski, is a survivor herself. Struggling with drug addiction, abusive relationship patterns, and suicide attempts, Gina later found healing through trauma informed therapy and her faith. Now a former elementary school teacher and parent educator turned trauma coach, Gina works with women who have experienced sexual abuse, whether in childhood or as adults. She also is the founder of Bridge to Breakthroughs, a faith-based mentoring and coaching program for women. In this episode, Gina talks with Zach about relating to our inner child, dissociation, shame, and more. Learn more about Bridge to Breakthroughs at ginarolkowski.com. The Landmark Recovery Podcast is a production of Landmark Recovery. We understand that everyone has their own history, their own struggles, and their own needs. Our goal is to not only treat the disease of addiction

In this episode, Zach speaks with Jeanne Foot, an internationally certified addiction counselor and holistic health practitioner with the belief that we all are recovering from something. When it comes to trauma, Jeanne uses an approach of engaging the mind, body, and spirit to treat everything from adverse childhood experiences, mental health, substance use disorders, and abuse. Zach and Jeanne discuss intergenerational trauma, her view that the traditional approach to behavioral change is flawed, and more. To learn more about Jeanne and The Recovery Concierge, her worldwide mental health service for recovery, support, and education, visit https://therecoverycon.wpengine.com/. To learn more about Landmark Recovery's treatment modalities, visit https://landmarkrecovery.com/services/individual-group-therapy/.

Today's episode is about the power of second chances and, specifically, second-chance employment. Ty Reed speaks with Zach about his former life as an award-winning salesperson for a Fortune 500 company who found himself unemployed, addicted to meth, and living homeless on the streets of Seattle. Now a speaker on the topic of recovery and employment, Ty provides career coaching to individuals recovering from drug & alcohol abuse and homelessness through his nonprofit, Recovery Career Services. Ty and Zach talk about imposter syndrome, the need for compassion and extending forgiveness, and specific ways employers can create mental health conscious work environments. Visit Ty's website at www.recoveryandwork.org to learn more.

MJ Gottlieb is a serial entrepreneur and the CEO/co-founder of Loosid, a first-of-its-kind, free app for anyone interested in living a sober life. Loosid gives its members access to a sober community and stories of recovery as well as sober travel, dating, and restaurant options. On today’s episode, Zach and MJ talk about sobriety not being the end of fun, the importance of being vulnerable, life on life’s terms, and more. Check out the Loosid app and learn more about MJ on Twitter @MJGottlieb.

On today’s episode, Zach interviews Heather Gibson, Vice President of Program Services for The Healing Place, a nationally recognized drug & alcohol recovery center in Louisville, Kentucky. Since it was originally founded as a homeless shelter in 1989, The Healing Place has helped more than 6,000 men and women to live sober at no cost to their clients. It also has been recognized as a “Model That Works” by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Zach and Heather talk about social determinants of recovery, The Healing Place’s long-term recovery model, and more.

This month Landmark Recovery happens to be turning 5-years-old. The month of September also happens to be “National Recovery Month, with the theme “Recovery is for Everyone: Every Person, Every Family, Every Community.” One of this awareness campaign’s initiatives is to promote and support new evidence-based treatments and recovery practice. Today we speak with our Chief Clinical Officer, Michelle Dubey about National Recovery month and offering hope to those struggling with substance abuse.

Zach is joined by guest David Poses. David has been there. He kicked a heroin addiction of 20 years and has now made it his mission to help as many people as possible by sharing his personal story. He has now been sober for 10 years has recently written a memoir called, “The Weight of Air: A Story of Lies About Addiction, and The Truth About Recovery.” When the memoir debuted on Amazon, it landed as #1 in Popular Psychology, #1 in Substance Abuse, and #1 for New Release.

For this podcast, we’re focusing on parents of addicted children. Today's guest talks about her journey that led her to found a support system for other parents and family members of those caught in addiction. To learn more about this community, visit AboutNatalieAddictionComfortCommunity.com.

Jennifer Jensen, also known as OEFY (“Oh”-“Fee”), has more than 20 years of experience as a Registered Art Therapist. She uses art to elevate thinking, address trauma, and process emotions with her clients with the end goals of self-awareness and positive change. After witnessing the healing effects of art therapy as she worked with psychiatric patients and the incarcerated, OEFY took her therapy to addiction and recovery centers. You can learn more about Jennifer, OEFY Art Therapy, and her art therapy kits at Oefy.com.

Zach speaks with Wesley a freelance health writer concentrating on LGBTQ+ issues and addiction. They discuss her book “When Your Child is Gay: What You Need to Know,” which she co-authored with psychiatrist Dr. Jonathan L. Tobkes, received the Pinnacle Book Achievement Award for best parenting book in 2017 by the National Association of Book Entrepreneurs. You can listen more about addiction in the LGBTQ+ community here: https://landmarkrecovery.com/addiction-shame-and-stigma-in-lgbt-community/

Fay Zenoff speaks about shame and stigma regarding the LGBT+ community, including awareness, employer support, homosexuality, and navigating personal and social hardships without the use of addictive substances. Fay talks with Zach about her recovery from alcohol, the story behind her trauma, and how her struggles with substance abuse began.

Today’s guest, Dr. Mark Gold, is a pioneer in addiction research. Specializing in addiction-related diseases in the 1970s and long before it was considered a health factor by physicians and researchers, Dr. Gold has over 45 years of experience studying and destigmatizing addiction, from opioids and cocaine to food and other drugs. In this episode, Zach and Dr. Gold cover substance use disorders (SUDs), progress around the stigma of addiction, the epidemic of opioid overdoses, and the transition to post-pandemic life.

From working with professionals as a psychotherapist and executive coach to actively continuing his own recovery, guest Jeff Chervenak offers both a professional and personal perspective about addiction and sobriety in this episode. Jeff and Zach discuss co-occurring disorders, navigating how to treat mental health and substance use disorders, and more.

In this episode, guest Jessica Gregg, M.D., Ph.D., speaks to addiction treatment. Specializing in both internal medicine and addiction medicine, Dr. Gregg wears multiple hats at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) serving as medical director for OHSU’s Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes (ECHO) programs, associate program director for the Addiction Medicine Fellowship, and associate professor of medicine. Dr. Gregg and Zach cover whole-person care, trauma-informed care, finding the right treatment center, and more.

In this episode, Zach is joined by Dr. Bryan Negrini, M.D., M.P.H., founding physician of Outpatient Addiction Recovery Services (OARS) in Pennsylvania. Working in healthcare for 30 years in Western Pennsylvania, Dr. Negrini observed the growing opioid epidemic and the need for affordable, holistic treatment. Dr. Negrini shares his journey into the recovery field, important questions to ask when seeking a treatment center, and more.

In this episode, Air Force wife and sober mom Danielle Gregorich joins Zach for a conversation about survival. After multiple unsuccessful suicide attempts, Danielle later faced kidney cancer and had a stroke that left her unable to speak, read or write. Sharing her story of hope with those in recovery, Danielle also talks about her new book, “Stroke of Sobriety: The essential daily guide to embracing the suck of sobriety.”

Zach is joined by Admiral James Winnefeld and former U.S. Representative Mary Bono on the show today. They discuss the Gone for Good campaign, where their goal is to rid the country of nearly 1.8 million prescription and over-the-counter medications.(Correction: Mary Bono is on the board of directors for Verde Environmental Technologies, the maker of Deterra at-home drug deactivation pouches.)

In this episode Zach is joined by Archie Messersmith-Bunting, M.S., a wellness coach, consultant, and professional speaker who helps people navigate their feelings to improve their quality of life. The two discuss how he was trademarked, The Feelings Guy and how support communities can help navigate feelings related to addiction and mental illness.