Donny Starkins is an international yoga instructor, mindfulness teacher, speaker, personal development coach and host of the Comeback Stories podcast. As a former D1 Baseball player, his journey into mindfulness and personal Development started after seven knee operations and an addiction to pain killers. He has been sober for over 10 years and now helps others get unstuck, find purpose, and live a more present life. In this episode, we discuss: Donny’s addiction recovery journey Recovering from relapse Small shifts that amount to big change Redefining success in recovery Being of se ..read more

Ashleigh Butterss is a well-being mentor and the creator and host of Behind The Smile – a recovery podcast designed to expose and remove the stigma around mental health, trauma and addiction. In this episode, we discuss: Addiction in the family People-pleasing & perfectionism  The “hole in the soul” Ash’s experience in rehab How to live authentically The benefits of yoga & meditation  Finding the right guidance & support After making the decision to get sober in 2020, Ash set out on a mission, quitting her corporate job and diving deeply into the worl ..read more

Dr. Steve Dansiger is a master EMDR Therapist and provider of EMDR Training and Advanced Topics Courses with the Institute for Creative Mindfulness, and is a pioneer in the Buddhist recovery field. He is the creator and founder of the MET(T)A Protocol (Mindfulness and EMDR Treatment Template for Agencies) which utilizes both Buddhist psychology and EMDR therapy to create an agency’s primary clinical practice system. He is the author of Clinical Dharma: A Path for Healers and Helpers, EMDR Therapy and Mindfulness for Trauma-Focused Care (coauthored with Jamie Marich), Mindfulness for Anger ..read more

Sober mom advocate Celeste Yvonne is a writer and certified recovery coach (IAPRC) with over 20 years of experience as a communications professional in corporate America. Her essays on parenting, the mental load of motherhood, mommy wine culture, and sobriety resonate with mothers everywhere and have been featured in the Washington Post, Good Morning America, Today Show, and Refinery 29, among others. She is also a contributing writer to the Wall Street Journal and Publishers Weekly bestseller So God Made a Mother.  In this episode, we discuss: Cele ..read more

Maya is a Level Three Optimal State Yoga Therapist & Integrative Ayurvedic Wellness Counselor. She specializes in embodied mental health practices and provides whole-person, compassionate care to individuals with symptoms of trauma, addiction, anxiety, and depression. In this episode, we discuss: Living with ADHD  Maya’s experience with Adderall  Using alcohol & cannabis to manage symptoms Perfectionism The connection between the menstrual cycle  and ADHD symptoms Cycle Tracking, Yoga Therapy & Ayurveda to manage ADHD The gifts of ADHD Yoga Therapy for Addi ..read more

Jeannine Coulter’s story is a powerful and inspiring journey of transformation and redemption. For fifteen years, Jeannine battled with addiction, leading to multiple arrests, homelessness, finally spending her last days of shooting meth and heroin in a literal doghouse before getting sober in January of 2015 In this episode, we discuss: How Jeannine accidentally got strung out on heroin Rebuilding from rock-bottom The gifts of recovery The importance of having a purpose 3 mindset shifts in early sobriety Jeannine’s “spin snacks” Post-traumatic growth Today, Jeannine is a force to b ..read more

Britt Frank is a licensed neuropsychotherapist and trauma expert who is trained in IFS (Internal Family Systems) and SE (Somatic Experiencing). In addition to her private practice, Britt is a speaker and an award-winning adjunct instructor at the University of Kansas, where she’s taught classes on ethics, addiction, and clinical social work. She is also the author of the book The Science of Stuck. In this episode, we discuss: What you need to know about the brain Practicing “fire drills” Emotional regulation Understanding anxiety  Addiction recovery Adult friendships IFS Therapy ..read more

One of the keys to making sobriety sustainable for the longterm is accumulating a toolbox of techniques and practices that you can turn to in difficult moments. Mindfulness-based interventions are highly effective in helping in breaking free from addictive behaviors. The S.O.B.E.R. technique is a great go-to because it’s easy to remember, and can be a powerful way to shift from a place of impulsivity and unconscious reaction back to thoughtful decision making. Below are the simple steps. Stop Take a moment to simply pause and be present. Depending on what choices are available to you in the ..read more

As a well-respected and experienced psychotherapist for years, Pamela has treated thousands of clients and has developed over 20 tools and practices to teach conscious bravery. Also a speaker and trainer, Pamela has taught and led groups and workshops on a variety of themes including motivation, grief, mental health, conscious bravery while supporting loved ones with addiction, and dreamwork. Her first book “Conscious Bravery” is an Amazon bestseller, and she is writing the second book in a three-part series. In this episode, we discuss: Caring for a loved one with addiction The stig ..read more

Laura Cathcart Robbins is the best-selling author of the Atria/Simon & Schuster memoir, Stash, My Life In Hiding, and host of the popular podcast, The Only One In The Room. She has been active for many years as a speaker and school trustee and is credited for creating The Buckley School’s nationally recognized committee on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice. Her recent articles on the subjects of race, recovery, and divorce have garnered her worldwide acclaim. She is a 2022 TEDx Speaker, and LA Moth StorySlam winner. Currently, she sits on the advisory boards of the Sa ..read more