Giving Voice to Recovery

S1E4 You Don't Need More Answers, You Need Better Questions

Ever notice how you keep searching for answers…reading, thinking, trying to “figure it out”……and still feel stuck in the same loop?Yeah. That.It’s frustrating.And it can quietly start to feel like…

S1E3 Your Procrastination is Protecting You From Something

Ever catch yourself saying,“I’ll do it tomorrow”…and tomorrow keeps moving?Yeah… me too.But here’s what I’ve learned—that’s not procrastination.That’s protection.Movement without prioritizing… that’s…

S1E2 Breaking the Over-Giver Pattern Before It Breaks You - Reclaiming your Time

“If you feel responsible for everyone’s feelings…you weren’t born that way.You were trained.”And if that hits a nerve…it’s probably because you’ve been carrying a lot for a long time.Maybe you’re the…

S1E1 Why You Think of the Perfect Response Hours Later

Ever walk away from a conversation and suddenly think of the perfect thing you should have said? Yeah. That. You’re not weak. You’re not bad at boundaries. And you’re definitely not the only one.…

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…

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…

Surrender to Win - Delusions of Control

Surrender to Win - Delusions of ControlSeveral 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…

Use Your Words & Empower Your Life

Use Your Words & Empower Your LifeAs 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…

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…

S3 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…

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…

S3E3 Codependence

The Creative High: Art and Recovery in New Film

Adriana Marchione, an award-winning filmmaker, director, expressive arts therapist and educator joins Elizabeth to discuss Audriana's latest award winning film about nine artist in recovery.The nine…

Recovery, Music and Advocacy with Jeremiah Gardner, Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation

Singer Songwriter Elizabeth Edwards and Jeremiah Gardner, the Director of Communications & Public Affairs at the nonprofit Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation have a conversation about recovery from…

Recovery and Self Esteem - Tips for sobriety

Interventionist Kristina Wandzilak and Singer Songwriter Elizabeth Edwards share their tips on rebuilding self esteem in early recovery and the importance of continuing to build self esteem to…

The Lost Years: Surviving a Mother and Daughter’s Worst Nightmare

In this episode, Elizabeth and Kristina discuss The Lost Years, the critically acclaimed addiction memoir Kristina wrote with her mother Candice Curry.The Lost Years surviving a mother and daughter's…

Codependency and Addiction Recovery

In this episode:Mark and Elizabeth share their definitions and experience with their own codependency and addiction recovery. They discuss codependent relationships, the relationship between…

Addicted Love One? How to Focus on the Solution and Find Yourself

In this episode, Elizabeth and Kristina explore three important questions to ask yourself when you love someone who has an active addiction. These questions help so that you can find and live in the…

Emotional Sobriety, How it affects Relationships in Recovery

Elizabeth and Kristina discuss the importance of working on your emotional sobriety and how it affects our relationships in recovery.Kristina is the author of the critically acclaimed addiction…

The Difference Between Abstinence and Recovery

Elizabeth and Kristina discuss the difference between abstinence and recovery from addiction. There is more to addiction recovery than just stopping the substance abuse.Kristina is the author of the…