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

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

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…

Are you Saying Yes, When you Mean No?

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…

Recovery, Resilience and Hope

Jim Doyle, author and organizational leadership coach was changed by tragedy through the loss of one of his sons to substance use disorder. Elizabeth interviews Jim and discusses his book, Hope for Life, Being your Best Self When You Need it Most.” They discuss the importance of resilience and hope in recovery and the importance…

Codependency, Patterns of Denial

Elizabeth discusses the first of the five patterns of Codependency – Denial. 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…