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#107: Ryan Carpenter and Sophie Pyne are Co-Founders of Waves of Recovery, the Los Angeles based non-profit dedicated to supporting people in recovery from mental health and addiction find healing, connection and community through surfing. As individuals in recovery themselves, Sophie and Ryan help folks navigate the waters and connect with themselves and each other on a deeper level. Check out the episode to hear from Sophie and Ryan as they discuss their own recovery journeys, and more, including:How one of the beautiful gift of recovery is the chance to pursue new hobbies and experiences you did not think were available to you.The moments when recovery stuck for Ryan and Sophie, and how now they facilitate that same connection and inspiration for others.How Waves of Recovery was formed, and the shared passion between Ryan and Sophie for connecting the mental health space with the outdoors.The reminder that working in the recovery field is not your recovery, and it's important to find ways to nourish yourself so you can continue to give.Learn more about Waves of Recovery at wavesofrecovery.org and check out their Instagram @wavesofrecoveryinc.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------If you or a loved one is experiencing a mental health or substance use related crisis, the following resources can provide immediate help.*If you are experiencing a medical/mental health emergency, dial 911.Dial 988 for the SAMSHA Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.  Available 24/7Text “HOME” to 741-741 for the NAMI Crisis Text Line.  Available 24/7Dial 1-800-622-2255 to connect with a nearby treatment center & community resources through NCADD Hope Line. Available 24/7Call/text 1-844-326-5400 for The GSCA CARES Warm Line.  Answered by Certified Addiction Recovery Empowerment Specialists with lived experience of SUD.  Available any day of the year, 8:30am-11pm EST*Note: The resources listed are provided for informational purposes only.  This list is not comprehensive and does not constitute an endorsement by The Phoenix or the Rise Recover Live Podcast.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------Join the Phoenix community & sign up for classes with a single click by downloading The Phoenix App! In the app, you can connect with Liz, Bryce and other listeners in The Rise Recover Live Podcast Group. Let us know what you thought about today's episode, and what you'd like to hear in future shows! We can't wait to chat with you there. Learn more about The Phoenix, sign up for classes, or become a volunteer at https://thephoenix.org/ . Find us on Instagram at @riserecoverlive

#106: Bryce and Liz are back this week to discuss a topic that carries both positive effects and negative drawbacks: social media. If the opposite of addiction is connection, then social media can be a tool to connect us, like it connected Bryce to this podcast. For Liz, social media is how she discovered The Phoenix, as well as other recovery communities and yoga spaces. But just as social media can be positive, it can also negatively impact our mental health and become an escape. To that, Bryce reminds us of the "power to click" and allowing yourself to pause. Check out the episode to hear from Liz and Bryce as they dive into this topic and more, including:Bryce's experience working through some recent anxiety, and the beauty he witnessed after sitting through it.The moments of lightness and joy that lead us to make a change. For Liz, this moment was on the yoga mat. The gift of pause in recovery and filling the void with things that will make you feel better.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------If you or a loved one is experiencing a mental health or substance use related crisis, the following resources can provide immediate help.*If you are experiencing a medical/mental health emergency, dial 911.Dial 988 for the SAMSHA Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.  Available 24/7Text “HOME” to 741-741 for the NAMI Crisis Text Line.  Available 24/7Dial 1-800-622-2255 to connect with a nearby treatment center & community resources through NCADD Hope Line. Available 24/7Call/text 1-844-326-5400 for The GSCA CARES Warm Line.  Answered by Certified Addiction Recovery Empowerment Specialists with lived experience of SUD.  Available any day of the year, 8:30am-11pm EST*Note: The resources listed are provided for informational purposes only.  This list is not comprehensive and does not constitute an endorsement by The Phoenix or the Rise Recover Live Podcast.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------Join the Phoenix community & sign up for classes with a single click by downloading The Phoenix App! In the app, you can connect with Liz, Bryce and other listeners in The Rise Recover Live Podcast Group. Let us know what you thought about today's episode, and what you'd like to hear in future shows! We can't wait to chat with you there. Learn more about The Phoenix, sign up for classes, or become a volunteer at https://thephoenix.org/ . Find us on Instagram at @riserecoverlive

#105: As a social worker and person in recovery, Mary Long (she/her) knows that her past experiences are some of her biggest assets when it comes to helping other people. When Mary started her recovery journey she did not foresee her life being this impactful. Now her story has meshed together in beautiful and painful ways, solidifying her sense of purpose in the mental health community. Tune into the episode as we discuss the balance between self-care and self-motivation and more, including: Taking intentional pauses from relationships to be able to show up with compassion.How recovery programs share similarities to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in how we examine our thoughts as they relate to personal experiences.Mary's experience recovering from hopelessness to then be faced with health challenges that feel very hopeless.Remembering that the light is not as impactful if the dark is not recognized.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------If you or a loved one is experiencing a mental health or substance use related crisis, the following resources can provide immediate help.*If you are experiencing a medical/mental health emergency, dial 911.Dial 988 for the SAMSHA Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.  Available 24/7Text “HOME” to 741-741 for the NAMI Crisis Text Line.  Available 24/7Dial 1-800-622-2255 to connect with a nearby treatment center & community resources through NCADD Hope Line. Available 24/7Call/text 1-844-326-5400 for The GSCA CARES Warm Line.  Answered by Certified Addiction Recovery Empowerment Specialists with lived experience of SUD.  Available any day of the year, 8:30am-11pm EST*Note: The resources listed are provided for informational purposes only.  This list is not comprehensive and does not constitute an endorsement by The Phoenix or the Rise Recover Live Podcast.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------Join the Phoenix community & sign up for classes with a single click by downloading The Phoenix App! In the app, you can connect with Liz, Bryce and other listeners in The Rise Recover Live Podcast Group. Let us know what you thought about today's episode, and what you'd like to hear in future shows! We can't wait to chat with you there. Learn more about The Phoenix, sign up for classes, or become a volunteer at https://thephoenix.org/ . Find us on Instagram at @riserecoverlive

#104: Tara Mastracchio (she/her) is the CEO and Founder of Samay Trauma Recovery and Resiliency.  With a lifetime of learning to confront and overcome trauma, Tara walks with others to help them recognize and overcome their own trauma. Tune into the episode to hear the conversation as we discuss Samay International and more:How a plan to move to Central America for 2 months turned into 8 years of travel to 25 countries over 5 continents with 9 different languages.Learning to trust your intuition again, and the idea that "if that door opens, I will walk through it; and if it doesn't, I'm supposed to go somewhere else."Cleaning out the closet underneath the steps: looking back to see what made us turn to substances for a solution in the first place.We didn't create trauma by ourselves, so we don't have to solve it alone. Connection heals!To learn more about Tara and Samay International check out samayinternational.com/Check out Tara's Instagram @tara_samayinternational and her Facebook at Tara Mastracchio --------------------------------------------------------------------------------If you or a loved one is experiencing a mental health or substance use related crisis, the following resources can provide immediate help.*If you are experiencing a medical/mental health emergency, dial 911.Dial 988 for the SAMSHA Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.  Available 24/7Text “HOME” to 741-741 for the NAMI Crisis Text Line.  Available 24/7Dial 1-800-622-2255 to connect with a nearby treatment center & community resources through NCADD Hope Line. Available 24/7Call/text 1-844-326-5400 for The GSCA CARES Warm Line.  Answered by Certified Addiction Recovery Empowerment Specialists with lived experience of SUD.  Available any day of the year, 8:30am-11pm EST*Note: The resources listed are provided for informational purposes only.  This list is not comprehensive and does not constitute an endorsement by The Phoenix or the Rise Recover Live Podcast.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------Join the Phoenix community & sign up for classes with a single click by downloading The Phoenix App! In the app, you can connect with Liz, Bryce and other listeners in The Rise Recover Live Podcast Group. Let us know what you thought about today's episode, and what you'd like to hear in future shows! We can't wait to chat with you there. Learn more about The Phoenix, sign up for classes, or become a volunteer at https://thephoenix.org/ . Find us on Instagram at @riserecoverlive

#104: Brian Sims (he/him) CRPS-V, VSR, CEI is a person in long term recovery from Substance Misuse, MST, and Co-Occurring Disorders acquired while serving his country during the campaigns and operations in support of the Global War on Terrorism as a US Army Infantryman. He is also a suicide attempt (2015) and street-level homelessness survivor.Brian is the Founder & National Director of Project Rebirth, a warrior recovery community organization dedicated to serving veterans, emergency responders, and families and loved ones. Check out the episode to hear Brian's story, including:How civilians and non-veteran focused organizations can work with the warrior recovery community because we all share grief and pain.The spirit of service and Brian's unstoppable drive to show up and use his knowledge and experiences to help others.The concept of redemption, particularly in service, and the message we send to others.How Marvel influenced the name of Project Rebirth, and how just like in the comics, the world is neither 100% good nor 100% bad.Check out Project Rebirth at https://www.projectrebirth.us/ and on Instagram @_projectrebirth_Visit the Project Rebirth Space in The Phoenix Mobile App!--------------------------------------------------------------------------------If you or a loved one is experiencing a mental health or substance use related crisis, the following resources can provide immediate help.*If you are experiencing a medical/mental health emergency, dial 911.Dial 988 for the SAMSHA Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.  Available 24/7Text “HOME” to 741-741 for the NAMI Crisis Text Line.  Available 24/7Dial 1-800-622-2255 to connect with a nearby treatment center & community resources through NCADD Hope Line. Available 24/7Call/text 1-844-326-5400 for The GSCA CARES Warm Line.  Answered by Certified Addiction Recovery Empowerment Specialists with lived experience of SUD.  Available any day of the year, 8:30am-11pm EST*Note: The resources listed are provided for informational purposes only.  This list is not comprehensive and does not constitute an endorsement by The Phoenix or the Rise Recover Live Podcast.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------Join the Phoenix community & sign up for classes with a single click by downloading The Phoenix App! In the app, you can connect with Liz, Bryce and other listeners in The Rise Recover Live Podcast Group. Let us know what you thought about today's episode, and what you'd like to hear in future shows! We can't wait to chat with you there. Learn more about The Phoenix, sign up for classes, or become a volunteer at https://thephoenix.org/ . Find us on Instagram at @riserecoverlive

#103: This week Liz and Bryce are joined by Joie Gyondla (she/her), Beth Collinson (she/her) and Mike Ward to discuss the Moab retreat, a four day Phoenix-led camping trip in Moab, Utah. Check out the conversation to learn not only about the trip, but also about getting outside your comfort zone. Whether it is hiking the Moab arches, carpooling with strangers, or moving from Florida to New York -- let this episode be your encouragement to consider trying a new adventure.We discuss this and more: From hiking to gratitude circles, feelings of trust and camaraderie prevailed throughout the whole trip.How there were a lot of 'firsts' for folks in Moab, and the beautiful thing about sober people is that they already know how to create safe environments and hold space for each other.The magic of watching folks overcome challenges and accomplish things they did not think they were capable of.Throwing yourself into things you did not think you could do before recovery and the bravery that takes.Check out the Moab Retreat Space on The Phoenix Mobile App: https://thephoenix.page.link/XNMv ‎ To learn more about The Phoenix Moab Retreat 2024 visit:  https://riserecoverlive.regfox.com/phoenix-moab-2024 Check out Joie's episode of the Rise Recover Podcast: Joie Gyondla: Inclusive Spaces & the Non-Linear Road to Recovery and Self-Love--------------------------------------------------------------------------------If you or a loved one is experiencing a mental health or substance use related crisis, the following resources can provide immediate help.*If you are experiencing a medical/mental health emergency, dial 911.Dial 988 for the SAMSHA Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.  Available 24/7Text “HOME” to 741-741 for the NAMI Crisis Text Line.  Available 24/7Dial 1-800-622-2255 to connect with a nearby treatment center & community resources through NCADD Hope Line. Available 24/7Call/text 1-844-326-5400 for The GSCA CARES Warm Line.  Answered by Certified Addiction Recovery Empowerment Specialists with lived experience of SUD.  Available any day of the year, 8:30am-11pm EST*Note: The resources listed are provided for informational purposes only.  This list is not comprehensive and does not constitute an endorsement by The Phoenix or the Rise Recover Live Podcast.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------Join the Phoenix community & sign up for classes with a single click by downloading The Phoenix App! In the app, you can connect with Liz, Bryce and other listeners in The Rise Recover Live Podcast Group. Let us know what you thought about today's episode, and what you'd like to hear in future shows! We can't wait to chat with you there. Learn more about The Phoenix, sign up for classes, or become a volunteer at https://thephoenix.org/ . Find us on Instagram at @riserecoverlive

#102: Austin Marquez (he/him) and Carson Rammelt join Liz and Bryce III to share their story of creating STAGES, the 11 track album written by Austin and produced by Carson. The album recounts the different stages of recovery. It speaks to experiencing the pink cloud, carrying guilt from the past, falling in love again in sobriety, enduring different forms of "relapse", and finding inner-strength. Check out the episode to learn more about the Carson and Austin and the beautiful piece of work they created together, including:How although producing the album was intimidating at first, the project was incredibly healing to Carson throughout his first year of recovery.The song Austin wanted to omit from the album and how Carson talked him through keeping it for others to hear.How a microphone is similar to a camera in the way that it picks up all the emotions and intentions.The many stages of creating this body of work -- from reaching a place of healing so Austin could write about recovery, to sharing it with Carson, and now sharing it with us.Stream STAGES on Soundcloud!Follow Austin and Carson on Instagram @austin_mrqz & @sixfoot_5.To learn more about Carson, check out his interview in People Magazine.Check out Austin's first Podcast episode Healing Through Music and Community.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------If you or a loved one is experiencing a mental health or substance use related crisis, the following resources can provide immediate help.*If you are experiencing a medical/mental health emergency, dial 911.Dial 988 for the SAMSHA Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.  Available 24/7Text “HOME” to 741-741 for the NAMI Crisis Text Line.  Available 24/7Dial 1-800-622-2255 to connect with a nearby treatment center & community resources through NCADD Hope Line. Available 24/7Call/text 1-844-326-5400 for The GSCA CARES Warm Line.  Answered by Certified Addiction Recovery Empowerment Specialists with lived experience of SUD.  Available any day of the year, 8:30am-11pm EST*Note: The resources listed are provided for informational purposes only.  This list is not comprehensive and does not constitute an endorsement by The Phoenix or the Rise Recover Live Podcast.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------Join the Phoenix community & sign up for classes with a single click by downloading The Phoenix App! In the app, you can connect with Liz, Bryce and other listeners in The Rise Recover Live Podcast Group. Let us know what you thought about today's episode, and what you'd like to hear in future shows! We can't wait to chat with you there. Learn more about The Phoenix, sign up for classes, or become a volunteer at https://thephoenix.org/ . Find us on Instagram at @riserecoverlive

#101: Stewart Powell is back from his 2,650 mile trek along the Pacific Crest Trail and is here to tell us about his journey. For Stewart, this journey was the demarcation between his old and new life. What was always a bucket list item but never a possibility in active addiction, hiking the PCT felt like the perfect way to celebrate one year of sobriety. Check out the episode to hear about Stewart's adventure, including: His time solo on the trail and the opportunity to be alone with his thoughts in a positive manner.All the parallels to recovery: embarking on a journey because you feel called to do it; finding community; enhancing the experience by connection.How the landscape was only half the experience... a huge part of the journey were the folks he met along the way, including his 'tramily.'The funny thing about epiphanies on the trail.How he felt finishing the PCT: he's still the same guy just with a little more experience and an immense sense of gratitude and humility.Check out Stewart's first episode of the Rise Recover Live Podcast "Stewart Powell: The Trail to Recovery" To see more from Stewart's journey, check him out on Instagram at @sober_hiker_stew and on Facebook--------------------------------------------------------------------------------If you or a loved one is experiencing a mental health or substance use related crisis, the following resources can provide immediate help.*If you are experiencing a medical/mental health emergency, dial 911.Dial 988 for the SAMSHA Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.  Available 24/7Text “HOME” to 741-741 for the NAMI Crisis Text Line.  Available 24/7Dial 1-800-622-2255 to connect with a nearby treatment center & community resources through NCADD Hope Line. Available 24/7Call/text 1-844-326-5400 for The GSCA CARES Warm Line.  Answered by Certified Addiction Recovery Empowerment Specialists with lived experience of SUD.  Available any day of the year, 8:30am-11pm EST*Note: The resources listed are provided for informational purposes only.  This list is not comprehensive and does not constitute an endorsement by The Phoenix or the Rise Recover Live Podcast.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------Join the Phoenix community & sign up for classes with a single click by downloading The Phoenix App! In the app, you can connect with Liz, Bryce and other listeners in The Rise Recover Live Podcast Group. Let us know what you thought about today's episode, and what you'd like to hear in future shows! We can't wait to chat with you there. Learn more about The Phoenix, sign up for classes, or become a volunteer at https://thephoenix.org/ . Find us on Instagram at @riserecoverlive

#100: Welcome to the 100th episode of the Rise Recover Live Podcast! This week Bryce gets open and honest about co-occurring disorders. He and Liz dive into what it was like coming to terms with ADHD diagnoses, and how the process looks now. They also take a moment to express gratitude for their friendship and for this space that they get to share with each other and this community. Tune into the episode to hear more, including:How having conversations about ADHD gave Bryce the language to define the playing field and seek out tools and solutions.One of the biggest gifts in recovery: being able to show up for life on life's terms.Learning how to have compassion for himself, and how community can help us with this.The residual shame in recovery that can prevent us from living life to the fullest, and why it's important to be patient and honest with ourselves about what we share.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------If you or a loved one is experiencing a mental health or substance use related crisis, the following resources can provide immediate help.*If you are experiencing a medical/mental health emergency, dial 911.Dial 988 for the SAMSHA Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.  Available 24/7Text “HOME” to 741-741 for the NAMI Crisis Text Line.  Available 24/7Dial 1-800-622-2255 to connect with a nearby treatment center & community resources through NCADD Hope Line. Available 24/7Call/text 1-844-326-5400 for The GSCA CARES Warm Line.  Answered by Certified Addiction Recovery Empowerment Specialists with lived experience of SUD.  Available any day of the year, 8:30am-11pm EST*Note: The resources listed are provided for informational purposes only.  This list is not comprehensive and does not constitute an endorsement by The Phoenix or the Rise Recover Live Podcast.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------Join the Phoenix community & sign up for classes with a single click by downloading The Phoenix App! In the app, you can connect with Liz, Bryce and other listeners in The Rise Recover Live Podcast Group. Let us know what you thought about today's episode, and what you'd like to hear in future shows! We can't wait to chat with you there. Learn more about The Phoenix, sign up for classes, or become a volunteer at https://thephoenix.org/ . Find us on Instagram at @riserecoverlive

#99: Jennifer Nicholaisen (they/she) is the co-founder and Executive Director of SeekHealing, an Asheville-based non-profit pioneering a novel “social health” protocol to address loneliness and social disconnection. As an organization, they tackle the root causes of the substance use epidemic and other national mental health crises. Check out the episode to learn more and to hear Jennifer's own path to recovery, including:Corporate hustle culture and seeking validation outside yourself, as well as the major burnout that ensued.The incredible mirror effect Jennifer experienced while helping a friend go through detox and realizing that high levels of presence and connection are what makes life feel good.Her experience undergoing Ibogaine detox in Mexico.What led her to co-found SeekHealing and take a social and relationship-oriented approach to recovery.To join the SeekHealing space on The Phoenix mobile app click here: https://thephoenix.page.link/crnz To learn more about SeekHealing check out their website seekhealing.org and their Instagram @seekhealing.To sign up for Listening Training visit the webpage seekhealing.org/listening-training. To bring Listening Training to your organization email training@seekhealing.org.Check out SeekHealing's Social Health Facilitation Training (SHFT) to learn how to facilitate group connection in your community: www.seekhealing.org/shft.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------If you or a loved one is experiencing a mental health or substance use related crisis, the following resources can provide immediate help.*If you are experiencing a medical/mental health emergency, dial 911.Dial 988 for the SAMSHA Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.  Available 24/7Text “HOME” to 741-741 for the NAMI Crisis Text Line.  Available 24/7Dial 1-800-622-2255 to connect with a nearby treatment center & community resources through NCADD Hope Line. Available 24/7Call/text 1-844-326-5400 for The GSCA CARES Warm Line.  Answered by Certified Addiction Recovery Empowerment Specialists with lived experience of SUD.  Available any day of the year, 8:30am-11pm EST*Note: The resources listed are provided for informational purposes only.  This list is not comprehensive and does not constitute an endorsement by The Phoenix or the Rise Recover Live Podcast.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------Join the Phoenix community & sign up for classes with a single click by downloading The Phoenix App! In the app, you can connect with Liz, Bryce and other listeners in The Rise Recover Live Podcast Group. Let us know what you thought about today's episode, and what you'd like to hear in future shows! We can't wait to chat with you there. Learn more about The Phoenix, sign up for classes, or become a volunteer at https://thephoenix.org/ . Find us on Instagram at @riserecoverlive

#98: Trevor Flick (he/him) is an endurance athlete, an avid outdoorsman, an alcoholic, a dog dad, someone who is constantly on the hunt for candy, and a person who is attracted to things that can kill him. To Trevor, recovery is the gift that keeps on giving. From finding his community of like-minded individuals, to safely participating in extreme sports, his recovery has allowed him to rediscover so many aspects of himself. Tune into the episode to learn more about Trevor as we discuss recovery, failure, his community, and more, including:His failure to finish his first ultramarathon, and the humbling moments that followed as well as the growth and a mindset shift.How there are lessons to be learned in failure, and this only makes you more well-rounded and stronger for the next round.How Trevor stumbled upon The Phoenix at an important crossroads, and the important effect this had.Leaving behind his old social circle and creating a new one in recovery among individuals who want to be social, be fit and do better.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------If you or a loved one is experiencing a mental health or substance use related crisis, the following resources can provide immediate help.*If you are experiencing a medical/mental health emergency, dial 911.Dial 988 for the SAMSHA Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.  Available 24/7Text “HOME” to 741-741 for the NAMI Crisis Text Line.  Available 24/7Dial 1-800-622-2255 to connect with a nearby treatment center & community resources through NCADD Hope Line. Available 24/7Call/text 1-844-326-5400 for The GSCA CARES Warm Line.  Answered by Certified Addiction Recovery Empowerment Specialists with lived experience of SUD.  Available any day of the year, 8:30am-11pm EST*Note: The resources listed are provided for informational purposes only.  This list is not comprehensive and does not constitute an endorsement by The Phoenix or the Rise Recover Live Podcast.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------Join the Phoenix community & sign up for classes with a single click by downloading The Phoenix App! In the app, you can connect with Liz, Bryce and other listeners in The Rise Recover Live Podcast Group. Let us know what you thought about today's episode, and what you'd like to hear in future shows! We can't wait to chat with you there. Learn more about The Phoenix, sign up for classes, or become a volunteer at https://thephoenix.org/ . Find us on Instagram at @riserecoverlive

#97: As a member of the hospitality industry and a lover of bar culture, Mark LaFaro has forged his own path in recovery. With a network of sober friends and ex-coworkers who are also in recovery, Mark navigates the hospitality industry and its culture as a sober person. Bartending while sober was not only eyeopening, but it rekindled his love for the industry. Check out the episode to hear more of Mark's story, including:His experience working in the alcoholic beverage industry and his fascination now with the non-alcoholic beverage industry.Building his toolbox, which included many communities and resources, such as Ben's Friends, and non-alcoholic beverages.How reporting and journalism have evolved into his recovery journey.The progress and excitement surrounding the non-alcoholic beverage industry, and how it can be another tool in the toolbox.Check out episode #72 with Mickey Bakst, the Co-Founder of Ben's Friends, and learn more at https://www.bensfriendshope.com/.To learn more about Mark, follow him on Twitter @marklafaro and Instagram @whatisraregrooveCheck out Mark's writing at https://www.goodbeerhunting.com/authors/mark-lafaro--------------------------------------------------------------------------------If you or a loved one is experiencing a mental health or substance use related crisis, the following resources can provide immediate help.*If you are experiencing a medical/mental health emergency, dial 911.Dial 988 for the SAMSHA Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.  Available 24/7Text “HOME” to 741-741 for the NAMI Crisis Text Line.  Available 24/7Dial 1-800-622-2255 to connect with a nearby treatment center & community resources through NCADD Hope Line. Available 24/7Call/text 1-844-326-5400 for The GSCA CARES Warm Line.  Answered by Certified Addiction Recovery Empowerment Specialists with lived experience of SUD.  Available any day of the year, 8:30am-11pm EST*Note: The resources listed are provided for informational purposes only.  This list is not comprehensive and does not constitute an endorsement by The Phoenix or the Rise Recover Live Podcast.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------Join the Phoenix community & sign up for classes with a single click by downloading The Phoenix App! In the app, you can connect with Liz, Bryce and other listeners in The Rise Recover Live Podcast Group. Let us know what you thought about today's episode, and what you'd like to hear in future shows! We can't wait to chat with you there. Learn more about The Phoenix, sign up for classes, or become a volunteer at https://thephoenix.org/ . Find us on Instagram at @riserecoverlive

#96: Michelle Costigan (she/her) is a licensed clinical professional counselor, clinical alcohol and drug counselor supervisor, art therapist, and yoga instructor. She believes that movement and nature have saved her life countless times and enjoys being able to share these tools with others through her role as The Phoenix's program manager in Las Vegas. Tune in to hear Michelle's story, including:What recovery means to her, including aspects adapted from the SAMSHA definition.Her experience working in clinical psychology ... and the scary but life-changing decision to leave her private practice and embark on a new career journey.Permission slips: allowing yourself to intentionally take up space and show up authentically in whatever pain you are experiencing.The incredible power of community healing.For any listeners who may be interested in finding an art therapist to work with, visit the American Art Therapy Association website at https://arttherapy.org/.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------If you or a loved one is experiencing a mental health or substance use related crisis, the following resources can provide immediate help.*If you are experiencing a medical/mental health emergency, dial 911.Dial 988 for the SAMSHA Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.  Available 24/7Text “HOME” to 741-741 for the NAMI Crisis Text Line.  Available 24/7Dial 1-800-622-2255 to connect with a nearby treatment center & community resources through NCADD Hope Line. Available 24/7Call/text 1-844-326-5400 for The GSCA CARES Warm Line.  Answered by Certified Addiction Recovery Empowerment Specialists with lived experience of SUD.  Available any day of the year, 8:30am-11pm EST*Note: The resources listed are provided for informational purposes only.  This list is not comprehensive and does not constitute an endorsement by The Phoenix or the Rise Recover Live Podcast.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------Join the Phoenix community & sign up for classes with a single click by downloading The Phoenix App! In the app, you can connect with Liz, Bryce and other listeners in The Rise Recover Live Podcast Group. Let us know what you thought about today's episode, and what you'd like to hear in future shows! We can't wait to chat with you there. Learn more about The Phoenix, sign up for classes, or become a volunteer at https://thephoenix.org/ . Find us on Instagram at @riserecoverlive

#95: This week Bryce and Liz welcomed Mika Mumme (she/her) to the Podcast. Mika is the Phoenix Denver Manager, a Black woman, and a person in recovery -- all identities she proudly says with enthusiasm. Much of Mika's journey has been trying to figure out who she is. From being adopted and growing up in a predominantly white town, to finding recovery and a place she knew she belonged, finding her identity has been a large part of her journey. Tune into the episode to hear their discussion about recovery, identity, and more, including:Mika's experience finding her birth mother and siblings, and how being in recovery allowed her to undertake this journey and feel comfortable in her skin.The massive change from feeling chaos and turbulence while in active addiction to feeling peace and acceptance in recovery.Chapters of life, and the current moment of peace and acceptance that Mika is in.Discipline and routine, and how she knows if she can build a foundation and a schedule, she'll feel even-keeled.To learn more about Mika, follow her on Instagram @marikafaye--------------------------------------------------------------------------------If you or a loved one is experiencing a mental health or substance use related crisis, the following resources can provide immediate help.*If you are experiencing a medical/mental health emergency, dial 911.Dial 988 for the SAMSHA Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.  Available 24/7Text “HOME” to 741-741 for the NAMI Crisis Text Line.  Available 24/7Dial 1-800-622-2255 to connect with a nearby treatment center & community resources through NCADD Hope Line. Available 24/7Call/text 1-844-326-5400 for The GSCA CARES Warm Line.  Answered by Certified Addiction Recovery Empowerment Specialists with lived experience of SUD.  Available any day of the year, 8:30am-11pm EST*Note: The resources listed are provided for informational purposes only.  This list is not comprehensive and does not constitute an endorsement by The Phoenix or the Rise Recover Live Podcast.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------Join the Phoenix community & sign up for classes with a single click by downloading The Phoenix App! In the app, you can connect with Liz, Bryce and other listeners in The Rise Recover Live Podcast Group. Let us know what you thought about today's episode, and what you'd like to hear in future shows! We can't wait to chat with you there. Learn more about The Phoenix, sign up for classes, or become a volunteer at https://thephoenix.org/ . Find us on Instagram at @riserecoverlive

#94: Angie Chaplin (she/her) is a speaker, consultant, and the Founder of Mindful Leadership, an organizational culture and leadership development business. For Angie, the journey to freedom from alcohol has empowered her to be exactly who she is and do the things that bring her joy. Hear from Angie as she discusses leadership, discovering core values, and more including:Her recovery journey thus far, and how she employs her own practice of self-leadership, reflection, and mindfulness.Why leaders are made, not born. The disconnect when we don't know our core values, and how we can discover them.How she takes care of herself and protects her energy so she can be social and connect with other folks.Learn more about Angie by visiting her website https://www.angiechaplin.com. You can also find her on LinkedIn and Instagram @angie_chaplin and @_mindful_leadership_.Check out Brave Leadership at braveleadership.org and cfneia.org/giving/find-a-fund/874. Learn more on Instagram @_brave_leadership_ and Facebook. Online resources mentioned in the show:https://brenebrown.com/resources/dare-to-lead-list-of-values/https://brenebrown.com/resources/living-into-our-values/https://jamesclear.com/core-values--------------------------------------------------------------------------------If you or a loved one is experiencing a mental health or substance use related crisis, the following resources can provide immediate help.*If you are experiencing a medical/mental health emergency, dial 911.Dial 988 for the SAMSHA Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.  Available 24/7Text “HOME” to 741-741 for the NAMI Crisis Text Line.  Available 24/7Dial 1-800-622-2255 to connect with a nearby treatment center & community resources through NCADD Hope Line. Available 24/7Call/text 1-844-326-5400 for The GSCA CARES Warm Line.  Answered by Certified Addiction Recovery Empowerment Specialists with lived experience of SUD.  Available any day of the year, 8:30am-11pm EST*Note: The resources listed are provided for informational purposes only.  This list is not comprehensive and does not constitute an endorsement by The Phoenix or the Rise Recover Live Podcast.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------Join the Phoenix community & sign up for classes with a single click by downloading The Phoenix App! In the app, you can connect with Liz, Bryce and other listeners in The Rise Recover Live Podcast Group. Let us know what you thought about today's episode, and what you'd like to hear in future shows! We can't wait to chat with you there. Learn more about The Phoenix, sign up for classes, or become a volunteer at https://thephoenix.org/ . Find us on Instagram at @riserecoverlive

#93: As a chef in New York City who specializes in opening restaurants, Ashley Rath (she/her) has years of experience in the restaurant industry. And as a person in recovery, she speaks openly and honestly about substance use disorder and sobriety, especially in the workplace. Once she started sharing, not only did she discover that other folks were in recovery, but her candor let others know that it's ok to ask for help. Check out the episode to hear the conversation with Ashley, including:The intensity of the hospitality industry, and why many folks turn to substances in that environment.How her role as Executive Chef has allowed her to set the ground rules to create a safe space in the kitchen for herself and others.The reality of seeking treatment as a professional in the hospitality industry, and the difficulties that prevent folks from getting care.The best advice she received while in treatment: Embrace the boredom.Asking for help is not a problem, and having a problem is not a problem; we are all human.To see more from Ashley, follow her on Instagram @ashleynoelrath and check out her restaurant at https://www.twentythreegrand.com/.Check out our episode with Mickey Bakst, Co-Founder of Ben's Friends HERE. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------If you or a loved one is experiencing a mental health or substance use related crisis, the following resources can provide immediate help.*If you are experiencing a medical/mental health emergency, dial 911.Dial 988 for the SAMSHA Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.  Available 24/7Text “HOME” to 741-741 for the NAMI Crisis Text Line.  Available 24/7Dial 1-800-622-2255 to connect with a nearby treatment center & community resources through NCADD Hope Line. Available 24/7Call/text 1-844-326-5400 for The GSCA CARES Warm Line.  Answered by Certified Addiction Recovery Empowerment Specialists with lived experience of SUD.  Available any day of the year, 8:30am-11pm EST*Note: The resources listed are provided for informational purposes only.  This list is not comprehensive and does not constitute an endorsement by The Phoenix or the Rise Recover Live Podcast.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------Join the Phoenix community & sign up for classes with a single click by downloading The Phoenix App! In the app, you can connect with Liz, Bryce and other listeners in The Rise Recover Live Podcast Group. Let us know what you thought about today's episode, and what you'd like to hear in future shows! We can't wait to chat with you there. Learn more about The Phoenix, sign up for classes, or become a volunteer at https://thephoenix.org/ . Find us on Instagram at @riserecoverlive

#92: Bryce and Liz return for their second ever live recording in front of an audience on Zoom. With thoughtful insight from the audience, Liz and Bryce dive into what is means to be in recovery. Tune into the episode to hear how their relationships to recovery have evolved and more, including: Liz's reflections amidst a full circle moment. For her, recovery evokes a deep sense of pride and gratitude.Bryce's wisdom on showing up for life on life's terms, because living with intention doesn't mean life gets easier.The service aspect of recovery, and those moments when you might need to take a break and show up as a participant.The moments of scribbles, and after when we lean into community and reach new levels of clarity.Insight from audience member, Danny, on rebuilding a life in recovery.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------If you or a loved one is experiencing a mental health or substance use related crisis, the following resources can provide immediate help.*If you are experiencing a medical/mental health emergency, dial 911.Dial 988 for the SAMSHA Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.  Available 24/7Text “HOME” to 741-741 for the NAMI Crisis Text Line.  Available 24/7Dial 1-800-622-2255 to connect with a nearby treatment center & community resources through NCADD Hope Line. Available 24/7Call/text 1-844-326-5400 for The GSCA CARES Warm Line.  Answered by Certified Addiction Recovery Empowerment Specialists with lived experience of SUD.  Available any day of the year, 8:30am-11pm EST*Note: The resources listed are provided for informational purposes only.  This list is not comprehensive and does not constitute an endorsement by The Phoenix or the Rise Recover Live Podcast.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------Join the Phoenix community & sign up for classes with a single click by downloading The Phoenix App! In the app, you can connect with Liz, Bryce and other listeners in The Rise Recover Live Podcast Group. Let us know what you thought about today's episode, and what you'd like to hear in future shows! We can't wait to chat with you there. Learn more about The Phoenix, sign up for classes, or become a volunteer at https://thephoenix.org/ . Find us on Instagram at @riserecoverlive

#91: Bryce returns with another snack-sized episode from the 2023 Mobilize Recovery Conference, where he sat down with artist, author, and facilitator Rosi Greenberg. Bryce and Rosi recently discovered they have a unique trait in common: they both named their inner critic SAM. Tune into the episode to find out why it's valuable to name your negative inner voice and how you can start to heal it, and more: How giving the acronym SSAM to his inner critic has helped Bryce establish space between him and those feelings.The process of learning to confront your inner critic by articulating it. For Rosi, her tool is drawing. As for Bryce, he turns to music.The beauty of the recovery community: part of our own recovery is reaching out and supporting others.Questioning who do you see yourself as being? And constantly redefining that and growing.To get in touch with Rosi and learn more about her book, check out her website www.lovethatmess.comFollow Rosi on Instagram @love.that.mess--------------------------------------------------------------------------------If you or a loved one is experiencing a mental health or substance use related crisis, the following resources can provide immediate help.*If you are experiencing a medical/mental health emergency, dial 911.Dial 988 for the SAMSHA Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.  Available 24/7Text “HOME” to 741-741 for the NAMI Crisis Text Line.  Available 24/7Dial 1-800-622-2255 to connect with a nearby treatment center & community resources through NCADD Hope Line. Available 24/7Call/text 1-844-326-5400 for The GSCA CARES Warm Line.  Answered by Certified Addiction Recovery Empowerment Specialists with lived experience of SUD.  Available any day of the year, 8:30am-11pm EST*Note: The resources listed are provided for informational purposes only.  This list is not comprehensive and does not constitute an endorsement by The Phoenix or the Rise Recover Live Podcast.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------Join the Phoenix community & sign up for classes with a single click by downloading The Phoenix App! In the app, you can connect with Liz, Bryce and other listeners in The Rise Recover Live Podcast Group. Let us know what you thought about today's episode, and what you'd like to hear in future shows! We can't wait to chat with you there. Learn more about The Phoenix, sign up for classes, or become a volunteer at https://thephoenix.org/ . Find us on Instagram at @riserecoverlive

#90: As the Member Relations Specialist, Dina Gonsalves-Perez is the first face folks see when they walk through the doors at The Phoenix in Boston. After spending much of her adult life battling substance use disorder, Dina is a proud person in recovery. And although she still has bad days, life is good, because she has no reason to use. Tune into the episode to hear Dina's story, including:Her message to others: all the the things you did out there, those are just things you did, that is not who you are.The bottom line, and how Dina's kids and her family kept her alive.How sometimes focusing on one hour at a time is too much, and we need to break it down into seconds and minutes.The reason why after every paycheck, Dina buys herself a small trinket.To get in contact with Dina, email her at dgonsalves@thephoenix.orgTo hear more of Dina's story, check out this video on YouTube. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------If you or a loved one is experiencing a mental health or substance use related crisis, the following resources can provide immediate help.*If you are experiencing a medical/mental health emergency, dial 911.Dial 988 for the SAMSHA Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.  Available 24/7Text “HOME” to 741-741 for the NAMI Crisis Text Line.  Available 24/7Dial 1-800-622-2255 to connect with a nearby treatment center & community resources through NCADD Hope Line. Available 24/7Call/text 1-844-326-5400 for The GSCA CARES Warm Line.  Answered by Certified Addiction Recovery Empowerment Specialists with lived experience of SUD.  Available any day of the year, 8:30am-11pm EST*Note: The resources listed are provided for informational purposes only.  This list is not comprehensive and does not constitute an endorsement by The Phoenix or the Rise Recover Live Podcast.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------Join the Phoenix community & sign up for classes with a single click by downloading The Phoenix App! In the app, you can connect with Liz, Bryce and other listeners in The Rise Recover Live Podcast Group. Let us know what you thought about today's episode, and what you'd like to hear in future shows! We can't wait to chat with you there. Learn more about The Phoenix, sign up for classes, or become a volunteer at https://thephoenix.org/ . Find us on Instagram at @riserecoverlive

Liz & Bryce check in with the RRL fam for the holiday. Wishing you a fun and safe holiday and New Year! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------If you or a loved one is experiencing a mental health or substance use related crisis, the following resources can provide immediate help.*If you are experiencing a medical/mental health emergency, dial 911.Dial 988 for the SAMSHA Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.  Available 24/7Text “HOME” to 741-741 for the NAMI Crisis Text Line.  Available 24/7Dial 1-800-622-2255 to connect with a nearby treatment center & community resources through NCADD Hope Line. Available 24/7Call/text 1-844-326-5400 for The GSCA CARES Warm Line.  Answered by Certified Addiction Recovery Empowerment Specialists with lived experience of SUD.  Available any day of the year, 8:30am-11pm EST*Note: The resources listed are provided for informational purposes only.  This list is not comprehensive and does not constitute an endorsement by The Phoenix or the Rise Recover Live Podcast.Join the Phoenix community & sign up for classes with a single click by downloading The Phoenix App! In the app, you can connect with Liz, Bryce and other listeners in The Rise Recover Live Podcast Group. Let us know what you thought about today's episode, and what you'd like to hear in future shows! We can't wait to chat with you there. Learn more about The Phoenix, sign up for classes, or become a volunteer at https://thephoenix.org/ . Find us on Instagram at @riserecoverlive