From Addiction to Redemption w/ Jaana Woodbury :: Ep 52 The 615 Podcast

Veteran Nashville realtor and host Nick Woodard sits down with Christian author and recovery advocate Jana Woodbury for a powerful conversation on addiction, faith, mental health, and family restoration.Jana shares her story of growing up in a dysfunctional, alcohol-ridden home, sliding into addiction through postpartum pain meds, and the hard work of getting sober alongside her husband. She opens up about how shame keeps people stuck, why the digital age is wrecking our ability to connect, and how her family’s journey landed them on Sesame Street in a special episode about parental addiction.Nick and Jana dig into striving, overwork, and the fear of losing it all, contrasted with radical dependence on God’s provision. Jana also explains her path through New Age spirituality back to Christ, the role of Christian meditation, and why she wrote her book “Prayers of a Prodigal” to help others heal their identities and behaviors.If you or someone you love is battling addiction, shame, or burnout, this conversation will give you both honesty and hope.Timed highlights:0:42 Meet guest: Jana Woodbury2:05 Military childhood and family dysfunction3:48 Marriage, postpartum, and pain meds4:43 What addiction really looks like5:02 Nick’s “addicted to progress” confession8:20 Quitting her job to write and trust God12:07 Digital age, phones, and mental health16:44 The Sesame Street episode and Celia’s story20:13 Parenting, big feelings, and journaling22:25 Shame vs guilt in addiction23:39 Jana’s work in crisis and treatment25:44 New Age searching and identity28:02 Returning to church and encountering God31:22 Christian meditation explained34:07 Why she wrote “Prayers of a Prodigal”37:12 Why Jana loves Middle Tennessee#AddictionRecovery #FaithAndRecovery #MentalHealth #ChristianFaith #Testimony #FamilyHealing #ShameAndGuilt #Sobriety #RecoveryJourney #RedemptionStory