You’ll Always Be My Hero – Story Behind the Song

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In 2016 I found myself standing on a stage at the base of the Washington Monument on the National Mall in Washington D.C.. I was looking out at a large group of people who had come together to raise awareness about the opioid crisis. I’d been asked to come there to sing a song I’d…

Overcoming Low Self Esteem

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Elizabeth discusses the fifth of the five patterns of Codependency – Low Self Esteem. Sharing from her “lived experience” as a person in long term recovery from addiction, she takes a deep dive in to this common set of coping mechanisms. The Five patterns of codependency: Denial Compliance Avoidance Control Low Self Esteem Here is…

Surrender to Win – Delusions of Control

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Surrender to Win – Delusions of Control Several years ago, I wrote a song titled Surrender to Win. This song describes the paradox that has been a deep lesson in many areas of my life. For much of my life, I unconsciously believed that I had some kind of control over others. This was a coping…

Use Your Words & Empower Your Life

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Use Your Words & Empower Your Life As a songwriter, I have an intimate understanding of the power of words. I have lived most of my life at the intersection of songwriting and recovery. It amazes me how much these two seemingly different areas of life rely on the power of language. In this five…

Are you Saying Yes, When you Mean No?

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Elizabeth discusses the second of the five patterns of Codependency – Compliance. Sharing from her “lived experience” as a person in long term recovery from addiction, she takes a deep dive in to this common set of coping mechanisms. The Five patterns of codependency: Denial Compliance Avoidance Control Low Self Esteem Here is the YouTube…