How Drug and Alcohol Addiction Impact the Family System (Episode 77)  In this episode we discuss the importance of family in addiction treatment and ways family members can support or enable a member with and addiction. We talk about the power of homeostasis in...

Adult Children of Alcoholics-Stories and Solutions (Episode 76 Part 2) In this episode Connard talks about his experience growing up as a child of an alcoholic with a war traumatized alcoholic father. We discuss the generational trauma of war; how trauma impacts our...

Adult Children of Alcoholics-Surviving Trauma (Episode 75 Part 1) I’m joined by Connard Hogan, a therapist who worked in addiction counseling for many years. He is author of the book "Once Upon a Kentucky Farm: Hope and Healing from Family Abuse, Alcoholism and...

In this video episode I will share some proven tips along with my own experience on how to have better boundaries with people that love to crash them!

How to Heal Ourselves with Helen Hicks (Episode 73) In this episode I'm joined by therapist and author Helen Hicks. We will talk about how Covid impacted the mental health industry and the shortage of mental health professionals in our country. Learn how to find hope...

Mental Health Disorders that Co-occur with Addictions (Episode 72) In this episode we are talking about the most common mental health challenges or disorders that commonly co-occur with addictions. Often people who struggle with addiction are tying to treat an...