Tiffany Swedeen, ICU nurse and SHE RECOVERS coach, joins us to share her story of recovery from opiates and alcohol. Raised in a very conservative home, Tiffany was a wife and mother by the time she was 16 years old. Decades of self abuse, toxic relationships and struggle followed. Tiffany's story is a beautiful example of the miracles that happen when you learn to trust your own instincts and move forward in life with compassion and self love. You can learn more about Tiffany on her website...
How are you doing? How are you navigating this time of change and uncertainty? In this episode, Taryn and Erin check in with each other and share how they are currently processing the global pandemic. To learn more about Erin Wickersham, click here. To visit the SHE RECOVERS website, click here. SHE RECOVERS Facebook Page, click here. SHE RECOVERS Instagram Page, click here.
In this episode, Taryn chats with mama, teacher, author, speaker and dōTERRA leader Elena Brower. Elena shares how she recovered from marijuana addiction by changing her (untrue) belief that she was more organized, funnier and more interesting if she was under the influence. Her journey shows the power of what we can create and accomplish when we stop rebelling against ourselves. Elena also shares how she stayed - and continues to stay - present with her grief after losing her mother. Elena a...
Dawn joins Taryn on the podcast to share details of the upcoming SHE RECOVERS conference in Miami, as well as the many in-person/online gatherings and other offerings available this year through SHE RECOVERS. To visit the SHE RECOVERS website, click here. SHE RECOVERS Facebook Page, click here. SHE RECOVERS Instagram Page, click here.
In this episode of the SHE RECOVERS podcast, Erin talks with Heidi Harmon. As the current mayor of San Luis Obispo, Heidi is guiding her community into a "politics of belonging," where every citizen is equally heard, seen and valued. Heidi's background as a housecleaner and preschool teacher, as well as her choice to act in her political role from a very feminine energy, has made her a target for those who are uncomfortable with feminine power. Heidi shares how she uses that and other c...
Nica Selvaggio was adopted as a young child and came to believe that worthiness was dependant upon being perfect. Nica, who identifies as a non-binary queer human, shares how the unconscious shame, rage and grief of this trauma of objectification led to a decade-long eating disorder. Now a therapist in long-term recovery, Nica has crafted a life centered around profound self kindness with daily, holistic practices that help build acceptance, safety and self love. Nica explains how using di...
In this episode of the SHE RECOVERS podcast, Erin talks with Connie McMillan, author of "Alcohol Fiend to Sobriety Queen" and host of the Sober Sessions podcast. Six years ago, tired of living the party life, depleting her bank account and being "everything to everybody all the time," Connie dropped the facade and began her journey to become 'Sobriety Queen Connie,' the recovery coach, author and mentor she is today. Connie shares how some of her greatest heartbreaks - a failed marriage, he...
Have you gone above and beyond at your job? To the point of sacrificing sleep, personal plans, and perhaps, your moral values? Overworking, also known as workaholism, is when someone is addicted to work. It can also be described as incessant internal and external activity with the underlying belief that if you're not always active, you don't have the right to exist. In this recovery educational series replay, Mental Health Monday, SHE RECOVERS co-founder Dr. Dawn Nickel explains overworking...
When we get sober, many things come to light and we're faced with knowing ourselves fully for the first time. This includes getting more acquainted with our sexuality. In this candid conversation, our podcast host, Dr. Tiffany Wynn, speaks with writer, podcast host, and "sober sexpert," Tawny Lara, about Tawny's journey to uncovering her bisexuality once she got sober. A self-described love and sex addict, Tawny describes her transformation from finding self-worth in relationship...
Moral injury occurs when clinicians are repeatedly expected, in the course of providing care, to make choices that transgress their long standing, deeply held commitment to healing. Moral injury is a form of trauma that can occur in any workplace. It is often a result of someone witnessing or participating in a behavior that goes against their beliefs or values. This can cause an employee to feel isolated and be less motivated and engaged at work — and it can have a lasting negative impact o...
In this previously recorded session of our educational series, Mental Health Monday, bestselling author Ann Dowsett Johnston, discusses how writing can be a powerful tool in recovery, and how we can shape our own stories. Ann believes writing is a process of discovery and at the heart of good writing is finding your voice. She guides us to explore how to tell the stories that are deep within us and how to frame our work and even get it published. During this session Ann helps us to understand...
Gender is often a core part of identity, and like other aspects of identity, it fundamentally shapes our perception of ourselves, each other and our experiences in the world. From the earliest recovery literature to the most contemporary recovery meetings, gender roles have affected and continue to affect both individual recovery and recovery communities. In this previously recorded episode of our educational series, Mental Health Monday, Marya Hornbacher and SHE RECOVERS Co-Founder Dr. Daw...
In this candid conversation our podcast host, Dr. Tiffany Wynn, speaks with storyteller, recovery coach and recovery advocate Meghann Perry. They discuss: Meghann's recovery story and how she created her storytelling workshops Why and how the system of the recovery movement needs to be shaken upHow powerful and empowering storytelling can be in the recovery realmThe importance of women's storiesABOUT MEGHANN PERRY Meghann Perry, CARC, RCPF, is an award-winning Storyteller, Theater Prac...
Julie is an International Coaches Federation (ICF) Certified Professional Coach, a SHE RECOVERS® Designated Coach, and an Accredited Integrative Enneagram Practitioner. Julie specializes in mental health coaching, and working with high functioning, high achieving women who are questioning their relationship with alcohol. Many of the women she works with share the experience that alcohol is no longer serving them the way it used to and they are noticing an impact on their mental health. ...
In this candid conversation, Dr. Tiffany Wynn speaks with SHE RECOVERS Co-Founder Dr.Dawn Nickel about: The herstory of SHE RECOVERS Foundation - born from Dawn’s longing to find an inclusive recovery community Dawn’s personal experience as a woman recovering from substance use disorder, codependency, overworking and intergenerational traumaRecovery as a family affairWhy recovering out-loud, redefining recovery and providing identity-based support are all essential in our society todayYo...
"It's not your fault, but it's your turn." In this semi-meditative episode, Taryn shares her knowledge of how your recovery journey can heal the intergenerational trauma of your family - past, present and future. She offers moments of reflection for your hard and powerful work, as well a gentle reframing of past familial stories that can bring desired transformation. To visit the SHE RECOVERS website, click here. SHE RECOVERS Facebook Page, click here. SHE RECOVERS Instagram Page, click h...
Mama Dawn joins her daughter Taryn on the podcast to share one of her favorite messages to women in recovery: We are not our past mistakes. Dawn's message helps women find peace with their past by asking themselves one simple, but powerful, question. Integrating and living from this message is such an important step in recovery that it is one of our SHE RECOVERS Intentions & Guiding Principles: "We learn from and make peace with our past so we can live fully in the present." To visit ...
Jen Butler, MBA, CPC, CPRC, SRCD, spent a decade as a stay-at-home mom before becoming a Certified Professional Life and Recovery Coach and SHE RECOVERS® Coach. To cope with the rollercoaster of motherhood and enabled by wine mom culture, Jen was stuck in the fog of gray area drinking until 2018. As a coach, she provides connection and accountability – the very keys that helped her start her own journey to alcohol freedom – to gray area and heavy drinkers who struggle with anxiety, perfecti...
Justine Evirs is a business consultant, Stanford University Graduate School of Business alumnus, and Navy Veteran. She teaches women executives & entrepreneurs to create consistent revenue models and business plans. As the Owner & Creator of her signature 12-week programs, Courage to Create and Courage to Lead, Evirs teaches leaders to trust their instincts and use creativity to create values-based organizations and solutions for worldwide social problems. As the Founder...
Emily is a writer, speaker, Certified Naked Mind Coach, She Recovers Designated Coach, Certified Facilitator of Addiction Awareness, and the founder of Sober Mom Squad. She has appeared on media outlets including The Today Show, The Doctors, The Tamron Hall Show, New York Times, Chicago Tribune, and USA Today, discussing how to end the shame and stigma of mental health and substance abuse. Emily is the author of Highlight Real: Finding Honesty & Recovery Beyond the Filtered Life and the f...
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I am thoroughly enjoying each and every one of these so far. Thank you for talking about things that are sometimes absent from conversations about recovery. I've shed some healing tears listening to more than one of these.