CROSSTALK PODCASTS

What happens after treatment ends? In this deeply honest conversation, Emily opens up about eating disorder recovery, urges vs cravings, fear foods, nighttime triggers, body image in the entertainment industry, and learning to live with balance instead of restriction. This episode goes beyond food; it's about identity, ego, self compassion, boundaries, family dynamics, and learning how to respond to hard thoughts with love instead of shame.Access our website for the full notes for this episode:https://crosstalkofficial.com/episode/food-was-my-drug-eating-disorder-recovery-storyVideo is available on ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@CROSSTALKPODCASTS/videos⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow CROSSTALK on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/crosstalkpodcasts/⁠𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁 | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️We’re so grateful for your support each episode! If you’re enjoying the show, please help us reach others by sharing it with someone who’d love it and leaving a review here!

In this episode, we dive deep into complex trauma, emotional regulation, and the journey to becoming a better parent, partner, and individualFrom overcoming childhood wounds to navigating marriage, sobriety, and parenting, Jared Devin shares actionable insights on breaking patterns, connecting with your kids, and healing relationships.Access our website for the full notes for this episode:https://crosstalkofficial.com/episode/food-was-my-drug-eating-disorder-recovery-storyVideo is available on ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@CROSSTALKPODCASTS/videos⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow CROSSTALK on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/crosstalkpodcasts/⁠𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁 | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️We’re so grateful for your support each episode! If you’re enjoying the show, please help us reach others by sharing it with someone who’d love it and leaving a review here!

In this episode, we dive deep into complex trauma, emotional regulation, and the journey to becoming a better parent, partner, and individualFrom overcoming childhood wounds to navigating marriage, sobriety, and parenting, Jared Devin shares actionable insights on breaking patterns, connecting with your kids, and healing relationships.Access our website for the full notes for this episode: https://crosstalkofficial.com/episode/my-dad-told-me-not-to-come-home-unless-i-got-soberVideo is available on ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@CROSSTALKPODCASTS/videos⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow CROSSTALK on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/crosstalkpodcasts/⁠𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁 | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️We’re so grateful for your support each episode! If you’re enjoying the show, please help us reach others by sharing it with someone who’d love it and leaving a review here!

From the outside, he looked successful. Inside, he was spiraling. When his dad finally sat him down and said, “We don’t want you here unless you’re serious about your drinking,” everything shifted.Jared shares his story from his first black out to almost loosing everythingThis episode reveals what it really takes to start over at Day One!Access our website for the full notes for this episode: https://crosstalkofficial.com/episode/my-dad-told-me-not-to-come-home-unless-i-got-soberVideo is available on ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@CROSSTALKPODCASTS/videos⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow CROSSTALK on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/crosstalkpodcasts/⁠𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁 | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️We’re so grateful for your support each episode! If you’re enjoying the show, please help us reach others by sharing it with someone who’d love it and leaving a review here!

He thought he was making a smart investment Instead, he lost $1,000 to a scam and got hit with consequences he never expected In this raw and powerful episode of Crosstalk Podcasts, we dive into a real life testimony of greed, humiliation, obedience, and redemptionIf you’ve ever ignored the warning and paid for it, this conversation will hit differently.Access our website for the full notes for this episode https://crosstalkofficial.com/episode/from-compton-streets-to-spiritual-freedom-alex-isaacVideo is available on ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@CROSSTALKPODCASTS/videos⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow CROSSTALK on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/crosstalkpodcasts/⁠𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁 | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️We’re so grateful for your support each episode! If you’re enjoying the show, please help us reach others by sharing it with someone who’d love it and leaving a review here!

From childhood trauma and growing up in a dangerous environment to life-changing mentorship and faith, this story proves that surrender, guidance, and small acts of love can transform your life completely. Watch as one young man shares how he overcame fear, temptation, and challenges without ever touching drugs or alcohol and how faith and intentional mentorship shaped his journey.Access our website for the full notes for this episode https://crosstalkofficial.com/episode/from-compton-streets-to-spiritual-freedom-alex-isaacVideo is available on ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@CROSSTALKPODCASTS/videos⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow CROSSTALK on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/crosstalkpodcasts/⁠𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁 | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️We’re so grateful for your support each episode! If you’re enjoying the show, please help us reach others by sharing it with someone who’d love it and leaving a review here!

This episode of the Crosstalk Podcast features a raw, unforgettable conversation about growing up in Compton, surviving street violence, and finding freedom from addiction through faith and personal transformation. Alex Johnson shares his early life experiences in gang heavy neighborhoods, exposure to trauma at a young age, and how normalized violence shaped his worldview while growing up in Southern California.The discussion dives deep into topics many people silently struggle with, including pornography addiction, fatherlessness, shame, and emotional isolation. Alex opens up about the moment he was exposed, the humiliation that followed, and how those experiences ultimately led him toward a spiritual awakening. This episode connects addiction recovery with broader themes of identity, purpose, and healing making it relatable whether your struggle is with substances, habits, trauma, or self worth.Access our website for the full notes for this episode https://crosstalkofficial.com/episode/from-compton-streets-to-spiritual-freedom-alex-isaacVideo is available on ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@CROSSTALKPODCASTS/videos⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow CROSSTALK on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/crosstalkpodcasts/⁠𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁 | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️We’re so grateful for your support each episode! If you’re enjoying the show, please help us reach others by sharing it with someone who’d love it and leaving a review here!

In this deeply human episode of CrossTalk Podcast, we sit down with Mike to explore a lifetime shaped by addiction, recovery, service, and conscious choice. Mike opens up about a tragic accident that altered his life forever and the hard-earned wisdom that followed.From early struggles with alcoholism to finding stability through sobriety and the 12-step program, this conversation is a raw reflection on accountability, personal growth, and spiritual awakening. We dive into the reality of recovery why there’s no single “right” way to heal, how changing behavior reshapes thinking, and why daily practices like meditation, gratitude, and service matter.Mike shares stories from his aviation career, fatherhood, marriage, sponsorship, and the quiet moments that define real spiritual progress. This episode is a reminder that recovery is not just about quitting alcohol—it’s about rebuilding character, restoring relationships, and choosing presence over autopilot. Whether you’re in recovery, supporting someone who is, or simply searching for meaning, this conversation offers insight, hope, and perspective.Access our website for the full notes for this episode a https://crosstalkofficial.com/episode/the-day-everything-changed-mikes-story-of-addiction-loss-and-the-long-road-backVideo is available on ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@CROSSTALKPODCASTS/videos⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow CROSSTALK on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/crosstalkpodcasts/⁠𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁 | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️We’re so grateful for your support each episode! If you’re enjoying the show, please help us reach others by sharing it with someone who’d love it and leaving a review here!

In this powerful episode of Crosstalk Podcast, we sit down with Mike, a longtime member of the recovery community whose life story spans early exposure to substances, generational sobriety, devastating trauma, and ultimately, long-term recovery. Growing up around Alcoholics Anonymous through his father’s sobriety, Mike’s relationship with alcohol and drugs began young and escalated quickly fueled by experimentation, denial, and a culture where chaos felt normal. Mike walks us through the pivotal moments that shaped his addiction, including multiple arrests, DUIs, blackout drinking, and a life-altering accident that left a permanent emotional imprint. Rather than avoiding the pain, this episode explores what happens when unresolved trauma is buried under substances and how avoidance can quietly accelerate addiction. We dive deep into the turning point that forced Mike to confront reality: failing a drug test, facing professional consequences, and finally accepting help. Through candid reflection, Mike explains how Alcoholics Anonymous, sponsorship, the Twelve Steps, and accountability became the framework that helped him rebuild his life not overnight, but through consistent action, humility, and service. This conversation goes beyond sobriety. It examines guilt, forgiveness, PTSD, amends, and the lifelong responsibility of recovery. Mike shares how service to others, prison outreach, and mentorship became a way of transforming pain into purpose and how recovery isn’t just about stopping drinking, but about learning how to live, feel, and show up differently. Whether you’re in recovery, questioning your relationship with substances, or supporting someone on their journey, this episode offers raw honesty, lived wisdom, and proof that change is possible even after the darkest moments.Access our website for the full notes for this episode at crosstalkofficial.comVideo is available on ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@CROSSTALKPODCASTS/videos⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow CROSSTALK on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/crosstalkpodcasts/⁠𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁 | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️We’re so grateful for your support each episode! If you’re enjoying the show, please help us reach others by sharing it with someone who’d love it and leaving a review here!

In this thought-provoking episode of Crosstalk Podcasts, we welcome Dr. Jeff from PCH (Psychological Care and Healing) for a deep dive into the flaws of our current mental health system. Challenging the very foundation of psychiatric diagnosis, Dr. argues that the DSM manual often creates more problems than it solves, turning adaptive survival responses into lifelong "disorders." He reveals how the split between anxiety and depression was arbitrarily decided and how the pharmaceutical industry benefits from this fragmented model.We explore the PCH treatment philosophy, which rejects a one-size-fits-all, medication-heavy approach. Instead, they focus on a holistic, person-centered model that integrates intensive individual therapy, somatic work, neurofeedback, social justice advocacy, and community support. Dr. Jeff explains why feeling your pain is crucial to healing, why certain medications can block recovery, and how true mental wellness comes from understanding context, not just applying labels..Access our website for the full notes for this episode at crosstalkofficial.comVideo is available on ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@CROSSTALKPODCASTS/videos⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow CROSSTALK on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/crosstalkpodcasts/⁠𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁 | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️We’re so grateful for your support each episode! If you’re enjoying the show, please help us reach others by sharing it with someone who’d love it and leaving a review here!

In this powerful episode of Cross Talk Podcast, we sit down with Jenna to explore the profound impact of growing up with a mother struggling with alcoholism. From the age of six, Jenna learned to disconnect from her body and her feelings, a coping mechanism that later manifested in disordered eating and complex relationships. She opens up about her journey of reclaiming those lost emotions, the struggle for control in a chaotic environment, and how her path led her toward recovery, wellness, and ultimately, helping others.We delve into themes of honesty, trust, and the delicate balance between offering support and enforcing boundaries. Jenna shares insights on codependency, the difference between enabling and helping, and the hard-earned wisdom that we are in the "trying business, not the results business." This conversation is a raw and hopeful look at healing from family trauma, finding purpose through pain, and the ongoing work of building a life grounded in integrity and self-compassion.Access our website for the full notes for this episode at crosstalkofficial.comVideo is available on ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@CROSSTALKPODCASTS/videos⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow CROSSTALK on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/crosstalkpodcasts/⁠𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁 | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️We’re so grateful for your support each episode! If you’re enjoying the show, please help us reach others by sharing it with someone who’d love it and leaving a review here!

In Part 2 of our extraordinary conversation with music icon Dion and his protégé Adam, we dive deeper into the wisdom gathered from 57 years of sobriety and a legendary life in rock & roll. They discuss their new book, “The Rock & Roll Philosopher,” a collection of stories that blend music history with profound life lessons—from dealing with lawsuits and managers to finding spiritual freedom.Dion reveals the critical importance of having mentors (“not once in 57 years did my mentor say, ‘that’s a good idea’”) and the humility required to stay grounded (“there are no big shots in here”). Adam shares how he now helps others as a coach, guiding people to shed the “armor” of a false identity and become “fully alive.” This episode is a masterclass in openness, service, and the creative, fulfilling life that recovery makes possible.Access our website for the full notes for this episode at crosstalkofficial.comVideo is available on ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@CROSSTALKPODCASTS/videos⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow CROSSTALK on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/crosstalkpodcasts/⁠𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁 | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️We’re so grateful for your support each episode! If you’re enjoying the show, please help us reach others by sharing it with someone who’d love it and leaving a review here!

In an unprecedented episode, we sit down with music legend Dion (of “The Wanderer” and “Runaround Sue” fame) and his spiritual protégé, Adam. Dion opens up with staggering humility about getting sober on April 1st, 1968—57 years ago—after his father-in-law took him to a meeting and told him, “A sick mind can’t cure a sick mind.”Adam shares his harrowing entry into recovery, including a profound spiritual experience with a Catholic priest who used a UV light to reveal the “invisible fingerprints” of a Higher Power that had been guiding him all along. Their bond, which began when a 12-year-old Adam met his idol at a school concert, was divinely rekindled in the rooms of recovery, forging a sponsor relationship that changed both their lives. This is a powerful testament to timeless recovery, spiritual connection, and the miracle of one day at a time.Access our website for the full notes for this episode at crosstalkofficial.comVideo is available on ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@CROSSTALKPODCASTS/videos⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow CROSSTALK on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/crosstalkpodcasts/⁠𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁 | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️We’re so grateful for your support each episode! If you’re enjoying the show, please help us reach others by sharing it with someone who’d love it and leaving a review here!

Kiefer, a director at Clear Behavioral Health, joins us for a raw and hopeful episode. With a seemingly ideal suburban upbringing, he traces his path from a 3.9 GPA high school student to a college dropout with a 0.9, all while his addiction to alcohol, benzos, and cocaine progressed from age 14. He shares the terrifying reality of his blackouts, the family interventions he missed, and the moment he "came to" in a treatment center with no memory of how he got there.His story is one of profound surrender—not something he did, but something that happened to him. A simple conversation with another struggling kid sparked a "white light" experience that shifted him from hopelessness to hope. Now over five years sober, Kiefer discusses the spiritual tools that maintain his recovery, the miraculous restoration of his family relationships, and the urgent advice he has for anyone on the verge of asking for help.Access our website for the full notes for this episode at crosstalkofficial.comVideo is available on ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@CROSSTALKPODCASTS/videos⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow CROSSTALK on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/crosstalkpodcasts/⁠𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁 | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️We’re so grateful for your support each episode! If you’re enjoying the show, please help us reach others by sharing it with someone who’d love it and leaving a review here!

In this powerful second part of our conversation with trauma therapist Laura Sorte, we dive into the brutal reality of her active addiction. Laura recounts the dangerous "disguises" of being a "wine connoisseur," the horrifying blackouts that led to her being found unconscious on NYC streets and strapped to a hospital bed, and the family intervention that was called off when they collectively decided she'd been "mugged." Hitting her point of powerlessness at 29, Laura details her journey to detox and a six-month treatment program. She shares the transformative, difficult work she did there—from being banned from using her parents for emotional support to consciously building her first real female friendships—and how this painful process of individuation ultimately built the self-esteem she never had.Access our website for the full notes for this episode at crosstalkofficial.comVideo is available on ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@CROSSTALKPODCASTS/videos⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow CROSSTALK on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/crosstalkpodcasts/⁠𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁 | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️We’re so grateful for your support each episode! If you’re enjoying the show, please help us reach others by sharing it with someone who’d love it and leaving a review here!

Laura Sorte, a therapist and expert in recovery, joins us for a profound and vulnerable conversation. She takes a retrospective look at her seemingly happy childhood to uncover the subtle moments of heartbreak and unmet emotional needs that contributed to her journey with substance use. Laura discusses the impact of learning disabilities, growing up as a twin under constant comparison, and how the identity of "not being smart enough" took root.Now a parent and trauma-informed clinician, Laura reframes these early experiences not through blame, but through the lens of understanding impact and breaking generational cycles. She explains the crucial difference between responsibility and blame in family systems, and how acknowledging unmet needs is a powerful step toward healing for those struggling with addiction and their families.Access our website for the full notes for this episode at crosstalkofficial.comVideo is available on ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@CROSSTALKPODCASTS/videos⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow CROSSTALK on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/crosstalkpodcasts/⁠𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁 | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️We’re so grateful for your support each episode! If you’re enjoying the show, please help us reach others by sharing it with someone who’d love it and leaving a review here!

Dr. Jeffrey Katzman, Director of the Academy for Research and Education at Silver Hill Hospital, joins Cross Talk to discuss one of the most pressing yet stigmatized issues of our time: the loneliness epidemic. He reveals startling data, including that loneliness is as deadly as smoking 14 cigarettes a day and contributes to a death every three minutes. Dr. Katzman explains how this crisis is deeply intertwined with addiction, mental health, and our over-reliance on digital "connection."Drawing from his unique background in improvisational theater, Dr. Katzman challenges the manualized, checkbox approach to modern psychotherapy. He argues that the true healing power lies in the spontaneous, empathetic connection between therapist and client—a principle he calls "the common factors." This conversation explores practical solutions, from the grassroots success of "Andy's Man Club" in the UK to the simple, profound power of saying hello to a stranger.Access our website for the full notes for this episode at crosstalkofficial.comVideo is available on ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@CROSSTALKPODCASTS/videos⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow CROSSTALK on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/crosstalkpodcasts/⁠𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁 | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️We’re so grateful for your support each episode! If you’re enjoying the show, please help us reach others by sharing it with someone who’d love it and leaving a review here!

Wendy, a licensed therapist, international speaker, and author, shares her profound 28-year recovery journey that began with a desperate look in the Yellow Pages. She recounts her early life as "Wild Wendy," her codependent family dynamic, and a marriage based on the wrong values. Wendy opens up about the moment her drinking became undeniable in front of her children and the immediate surrender that followed when she walked into her first AA meeting.This episode delves deep into the real work of recovery that goes beyond abstinence. Wendy discusses how the coin inscribed "To Thine Own Self Be True" became her guidepost, leading her to therapy, Al-Anon, ACA (Adult Children of Alcoholics), and ultimately to earning her MSW and building a new life. She explains her "Happiness Recovery System," the importance of healing the entire family, and offers crucial advice on setting boundaries, saying "no," and why caring less about what others think is the ultimate freedom.Access our website for the full notes for this episode at crosstalkofficial.comVideo is available on ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@CROSSTALKPODCASTS/videos⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow CROSSTALK on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/crosstalkpodcasts/⁠𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁 | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️We’re so grateful for your support each episode! If you’re enjoying the show, please help us reach others by sharing it with someone who’d love it and leaving a review here!

Kenny Lansing shares his journey from a successful Wall Street career to a devastating addiction that required five separate rehab attempts. He describes his early days as the "mayor" of the party, the car crash that failed to be a wake-up call, and how losing his job unleashed a two-month spiral that shocked his family. Kenny details the cycle of failed treatments, the lies that piled up, and his physical dependence on prescription drugs.This episode powerfully illustrates how addiction is a family disease. Kenny recounts the pivotal moment his mother, against the wishes of the rest of the family, sent him to Caron Treatment Centers. He shares the transformative impact of Caron's family program, which led to a profound reconciliation with his father, and the simple, surrendered prayer on the drive there that finally changed everything. Now a long-term employee at Caron, Kenny discusses the gift of helping others and the core lesson he learned: asking for help is the ultimate strength.Access our website for the full notes for this episode at crosstalkofficial.comVideo is available on ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@CROSSTALKPODCASTS/videos⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow CROSSTALK on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/crosstalkpodcasts/⁠𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁 | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️We’re so grateful for your support each episode! If you’re enjoying the show, please help us reach others by sharing it with someone who’d love it and leaving a review here!

April shares her powerful and raw journey into recovery, which began at 61 years old after a successful career and a life that looked put-together from the outside. She opens up about the insidious nature of her "high-functioning" addiction, describing it as a disease that constantly told her she didn't have one. April details the devastating consequences, including damaging her relationship with her son and destroying the career she loved, and her initial, furtive attempts to seek help by secretly attending AA meetings.This episode delves into the unique stigma faced by women with addiction and April's passionate plea for it to become as openly discussed as mental health. She describes the life-changing gifts of her recovery, from the profound relief of waking up without shame to the power of her "entourage"—a support system including rehab alumni, AA groups, and a phenomenal sponsor. April’s story is a testament to the idea that it's never too late to start rebuilding, learning to take care of oneself, and finding a new family in the recovery community.Access our website for the full notes for this episode at crosstalkofficial.comVideo is available on ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@CROSSTALKPODCASTS/videos⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow CROSSTALK on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/crosstalkpodcasts/⁠𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁 | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️We’re so grateful for your support each episode! If you’re enjoying the show, please help us reach others by sharing it with someone who’d love it and leaving a review here!