When Sobriety Is Not Enough with Dr. Sam

When Sobriety Is Not Enough with Dr. Sam

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1907137/fan_mail/new] Sobriety can be a miracle and still not be enough to make you well. When mental illness or childhood trauma is underneath the drinking or using, quitting substances will only reveal the real problem you were trying to survive. I’m getting honest about the overlap between addiction recovery and mental health, and why so many people are unknowingly self-medicating with alcohol, drugs, or even “harmless” prescription use.  I share what it was like growing up watching a parent rely on pills and only later realizing a mood disorder was part of the picture. We talk about how depression can be the most visible symptom for years, how mania can show up in frightening ways, and why loving someone with a true mental illness can pull you into rescuing, fixing, and losing yourself. That’s where boundaries come in and I break down the definition that actually gives you your power back: boundaries are about what you will do, not what you demand someone else will do.  Then I go into my own recovery story, including postpartum depression and crushing insomnia that made all my tools feel out of reach. We tackle the stigma inside recovery spaces around antidepressants and other psychiatric medication, and why following a doctor’s orders is not relapse. If medication, therapy and psychological support are what keep you stable and sober, there is no shame in that.  If this hits home, listen, share it with someone who needs permission to get help, and leave a review so more people searching for addiction recovery, mental health support, antidepressants, and boundaries can find us. What part of this conversation do you want to talk about next? To book a FREE discovery call with Dr. Sam, click the link below: https://calendly.com/drharte/free-discovery-call-w-dr-harte Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1907137/support] #thetruthaboutaddiction #sobriety #the12steps #recovery #therapy #mentalhealth #podcasts #emotionalsobriety #soberliving #sobermindset #spirituality #spiritualgrowth #aa #soberlife #mindfulness #wellness #wellnessjourney #personalgrowth #personaldevelopment #sobermovement #recoveroutloud #sobercurious #sobermoms #soberwomen #author #soberauthor #purpose #passion #perspective

How To Cultivate Certainty Beyond Logic with Lindsay Marie

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1907137/fan_mail/new] Control can look like ambition, discipline, even “spiritual growth” until you notice the cost: anxiety, exhaustion, and that quiet fear that you are only lovable if you earn it. I sit down with Lindsay Marie for a deep, honest conversation about what she calls certainty beyond logic, the kind that doesn’t promise a specific outcome, but does promise you’ll be okay no matter what. That shift is simple to say and incredibly challenging to embody, especially when business, relationships, or family life press on old wounds.  We talk openly about sobriety, addiction recovery, and how so much of our coping is really a search for nervous system safety. We unpack the tension between taking real action and releasing the result, plus the sneaky ways ego turns healing into another performance. We also compare our evolving definitions of God, Source, and intuition, and why expanding the language can make spirituality feel safer for people with religious pain, trauma, or a visceral reaction to the word itself.  You’ll hear practical tools too: “remembering” as a daily practice, the spiritual boardroom image for parts work and inner child healing, and a powerful somatic approach to rejection and failure that replaces bypassing with presence. Lindsay also shares the origin story of her Powerhouse Women event and how it became a space where big dreams and real struggles can both exist. If this resonates, subscribe, share the episode with a friend who needs it, and leave a review with the moment that hit you most. Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1907137/support] #thetruthaboutaddiction #sobriety #the12steps #recovery #therapy #mentalhealth #podcasts #emotionalsobriety #soberliving #sobermindset #spirituality #spiritualgrowth #aa #soberlife #mindfulness #wellness #wellnessjourney #personalgrowth #personaldevelopment #sobermovement #recoveroutloud #sobercurious #sobermoms #soberwomen #author #soberauthor #purpose #passion #perspective

Rewire Your Life with Erica Spiegelman

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1907137/fan_mail/new] The fastest way to stay stuck is to keep betraying what you already know is true about you. We start with a real-life twist of timing that brought us together, then move into the deeper question underneath so many addiction and mental health struggles: what happens to your nervous system and your self-trust when you ignore your own inner signals for years? Our guest, Erica Spiegelman, author of Rewired and creator of the Rewired Method, shares how her path moved through traditional 12-step recovery, what she loved about the community, and why she ultimately built a different framework. We talk about “identity evolution” and the difference between being unclear versus being conscious and still refusing to act. When awareness shows up without action, stress rises. When awareness meets action, everything can change. We also get practical about the body. Erica explains why nervous system regulation matters for healing, and how a healthy routine can create the consistency and safety many of us never had. We dig into the four pillars of the Rewired Method (mental, emotional, physical, spiritual), how to start when you don’t have support nearby, and whether a rock-bottom moment is required for real transformation. Along the way, we unpack shame, compassionate curiosity, radical responsibility, and the childhood narratives that quietly shape adult choices including how we parent and how we repair when we miss the mark. If you want tools for addiction recovery, trauma-informed personal growth, mindset change, and rebuilding self-trust, this conversation gives you a clear place to begin. Subscribe, share this with someone who needs it, and leave a review with the one routine you’re committing to this week. To connect with Erica, go to: https://www.ericaspiegelman.com/ To book a FREE discovery call with Dr. Sam, click the link below: https://calendly.com/drharte/free-discovery-call-w-dr-harte Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1907137/support] #thetruthaboutaddiction #sobriety #the12steps #recovery #therapy #mentalhealth #podcasts #emotionalsobriety #soberliving #sobermindset #spirituality #spiritualgrowth #aa #soberlife #mindfulness #wellness #wellnessjourney #personalgrowth #personaldevelopment #sobermovement #recoveroutloud #sobercurious #sobermoms #soberwomen #author #soberauthor #purpose #passion #perspective

Healing Beyond The Prescription with Dr. Christine Manukyan

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1907137/fan_mail/new] One man in his 40s walks out of the hospital with more than 20 prescriptions and we can’t stop thinking about what that says about modern healthcare. We sit down with Dr. Christine, a former hospital pharmacist who made a radical career pivot from dispensing meds to practicing holistic healing, functional medicine, and nervous system work. Together, we unpack the moment an identity breaks, the fear that follows, and the freedom that comes when you finally admit, “This isn’t who I am anymore.” We go deep on prevention and root cause healing: how stress, sleep, trauma, and trapped emotions can drive anxiety, gut issues, depression, chronic symptoms, and relapse cycles. We also name the part nobody wants to talk about in the wellness world: if your body doesn’t feel safe, even the best tools can backfire. Trauma-informed support, co-regulation, and practical nervous system regulation come first, especially for people carrying microtrauma, complex trauma, codependency patterns, or perfectionism disguised as “being fine.” Then the conversation turns personal. We share family stories of mental illness, grief, shame, self-abandonment, and what it takes to choose boundaries without closing your heart. Forgiveness shows up as a skill, not a slogan, including the life-changing practice of making amends to yourself. If you’ve been trying to heal inside a system that never taught you how to feel safe, you’ll leave with language, perspective, and next steps you can actually use. If this resonates, subscribe, share this with a friend who needs it, and leave a review so more people can find the show. For more on Dr. Christine: Contact Dr. Christine Manukyan  Email: dr.christine.manukyan@gmail.com [dr.christine.manukyan@gmail.com]Website: https://drchristinemanukyan.com/ [https://drchristinemanukyan.com/] or https://www.xpandcapacity.com/ [https://www.xpandcapacity.com/] Join us in Bali May 24 - 30, 2026 https://drchristinemanukyan.com/bali-retreat/ [https://drchristinemanukyan.com/bali-retreat/]  LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-christine-manukyan/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-christine-manukyan/] IG: https://www.instagram.com/drchristinemanukyan/ [https://www.instagram.com/drchristinemanukyan/]  FB: https://www.facebook.com/drchristinemanukyan [https://www.facebook.com/drchristinemanukyan] XPAND CAPACITY™ Podcast  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/xpand-capacity/id1544165446 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/xpand-capacity/id1544165446]  YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@DrChristineManukyan [https://www.youtube.com/@DrChristineManukyan]  To book your FREE discovery call with Dr. Sam, click the link below: https://calendly.com/drharte/free-discovery-call-w-dr-harte Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1907137/support] #thetruthaboutaddiction #sobriety #the12steps #recovery #therapy #mentalhealth #podcasts #emotionalsobriety #soberliving #sobermindset #spirituality #spiritualgrowth #aa #soberlife #mindfulness #wellness #wellnessjourney #personalgrowth #personaldevelopment #sobermovement #recoveroutloud #sobercurious #sobermoms #soberwomen #author #soberauthor #purpose #passion #perspective

What if we have an ADDICTION To Our Mind? with Michael Bryan

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1907137/fan_mail/new] Your mind can talk you into anything, including the next hit, the next drink, the next text you know you shouldn’t send, or the next spiral that feels like “truth” while it’s wrecking your peace. We sit down with Michael for a first-time, no-script conversation that goes straight to the root: addiction is often an attachment to the mind’s narrative, and freedom starts when you can watch the story instead of becoming it. Along the way we connect the dots between trauma, shame, somatic body memory, and the way cravings and compulsions show up as “reasonable” thoughts in real time.  We also get personal about the messy middle of recovery: perfectionism as a survival strategy, why control gets rewarded until it fails you, and how rewriting the 12 steps can apply to marriage, resentment, and self-worth, not just substances. We dig into what “amends” really means when you’re trying to become someone new, plus how parts work and self-compassion can help you speak to the inner critic without letting it run the company.  The conversation turns toward intuition, grief, and joy after devastating loss, including the challenge of matching the level of calamity in your life with equal amounts of serenity. If you’ve been searching for trauma-informed recovery, emotional sobriety, nervous system healing, or a deeper spiritual framework that still feels practical, this one offers both language and lived experience. Subscribe, share with someone who needs it, and leave a review with the biggest mind loop you’re ready to stop believing. To connect with Michael, go to: https://www.michaelcbryan.com/ For a FREE discovery call with Dr. Sam, go to: https://calendly.com/drharte/free-discovery-call-w-dr-harte Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1907137/support] #thetruthaboutaddiction #sobriety #the12steps #recovery #therapy #mentalhealth #podcasts #emotionalsobriety #soberliving #sobermindset #spirituality #spiritualgrowth #aa #soberlife #mindfulness #wellness #wellnessjourney #personalgrowth #personaldevelopment #sobermovement #recoveroutloud #sobercurious #sobermoms #soberwomen #author #soberauthor #purpose #passion #perspective