The Nourished Recovery: A Conversation with Kerry

This week on the podcast, I’m joined by my cousin Kerry for a conversation about recovery, grief, leadership, creativity, and the long process of becoming yourself again.What started as a reconnection between cousins turned into a deeply honest conversation about the many ways people heal.Kerry shares her journey from a prescription opioid addiction that began after a car accident, to years of alcohol dependence, to finding lasting recovery and community through Celebrate Recovery. We talk about relapse, shame, self-awareness, and the daily practices that help her stay grounded today.But this episode is about so much more than addiction.It’s about motherhood.Holding space for others.Working for 35 years in a male-dominated industry.Learning to lead even when you don’t feel fully ready.Processing the loss of a parent.And discovering creativity later in life through cooking, storytelling, and her YouTube channel, The Nourished Recovery.Kerry’s story is a reminder that healing rarely happens in one big breakthrough. More often, it happens in small honest moments. In conversations. In community. In learning how to feel instead of numb.We also talk about:• the difference between guilt and shame• why mindset matters• how recovery applies far beyond addiction• what it means to truly let people support you• and how creativity can become part of healingThis conversation felt incredibly special to me, and I think it will stay with you too.