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Making Bets in a Burning House
by Melissa
Join us in conversations about the ways that gambling addiction affects family and friends of compulsive gamblers. We share personal experiences and insights, speak with professional counselors and leaders of 12-step programs, and gather resources to help Affected Others find hope and healing in their lives despite the many fires individuals affected by gambling set.
Episodes
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52 Robin Bergeron
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51 Kate Seselja
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EPISODE 50! How Do We Lose Ourselves?
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49 What Is Ted Hartwell Up To Now?
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48 BOULDER CITY BONUS EPISODE: Magon Peuker
Don’t forget to visit woodfireroasted.com to sign up for their newsletter and maybe check out their coffee of the month club. My favorite coffees are Ethiopia, Costa Rica, and Guatemalan! Trigger Warning: Talk of attempted suicide and suicide People are doing amazing things in this world and one…
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47 Dr Anastasia Hronis
Don’t forget to visit our sponsor at woodfireroasted.com to sign up for their newsletter and maybe check out their coffee of the month club. My favorite coffees are the Ethiopia ,Costa Rica, and Guatemalan! The Dopamine Brain, written by Dr Anastasia Hronis is our topic today. She shares with us...
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46 Brittney Collins-Jefferson
Don’t forget to visit our sponsor at woodfireroasted.com to sign up for their newsletter. If you live in Reno, you can go by for a taste! Brittney is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has personal experience with gambling addiction. I met her at a presentation of the annual Nevada Council on...
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45 Chris Hogan Financial Adviser
Please visit our sponsor: Wood-Fire Roasted Coffee in Reno, Nevada. Use the code MBBH1ST for 10% off your first order. https://woodfireroasted.com Chris Hogan has been working in the financial world for years. I was delighted and honored when he said that he would come on the podcast to talk with...
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44 Anita Ondine Smith
We are so excited to have Anita on the podcast today! She found herself in an amazing, loving relationship with Randy Livingston, retired NBA player and professional basketball coach. What she didn't realize was that he was hiding a gambling addiction from her. Anita's first thought to leave…
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43 Collaboration with Jodi Holstein
Today, Jodi and I recorded an episode that we played on both our podcasts. Jodi and I both work with Evive on the other side of gambling addiction. She understands what parents are struggling with when their chid is a gambler. While I understand more what it's like to be married to a gambler....
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42 Samantha's Story
There are the typical things that come to mind when people think of gambling. Is day trading one of them? In this episode, we talk with Samantha who tells us her experience with her ex-husband who lost over $300k with day trading. A lot of that money was a cushion to help their new business make…
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41 G. Brian Benson
At age 3, Brian told his mom that he was put on this earth to inspire people. Today we talk with Brian about following his intuition, learning how to be ourselves unapologetically, and how he remained positive despite a cancer diagnosis, open heart surgery, and losing his brother. He says that…
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40 Gemma Nice-Relationship Coach
What is your relationship like with your gambler? Is there any love or does it go straight to hate? Do you want to stay with your gambler or run out the door screaming? Either way, Gemma is going to help us work on ourselves first so that we can learn to work on our relationships. This can be any...
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39 Dr Amelia Kelley - Gaslighting And How to Recognize It
We are thrilled to have Dr Amelia Kelley on this weeks episode. She talks with us about what gaslighting is, how we can recognize it, and what we can do to protect ourselves. https://www.ameliakelley.com https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-sensitivity-doctor/id1649511241...
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38 Sal Guarino with The Recovery Partners
There are different paths through recovery for everyone. Today, I talk with Sal Guarino from The Recovery Partners to show you another option available for recovery for you and the gambler. \ https://www.therecoverypartners.com https://www.getevive.com
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37 Obstacles to Recovery for the Gambler and Non-Gambler with Rick Smith
Rick is back on the podcast today to talk about things that can hinder recovery. You might be surprised to hear what some of these things are. But the good news is, you can change the way you see recovery.
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36 Podcastathon Special Edition! Ted From Nevada Council on Problem Gambling
The Podcasthon will feature podcasts dedicating an episode to help the charity of their choice. My charity is The Nevada Council on Problem Gambling. Today we are speaking with Ted, the Councils Storyteller. We have spoken with Ted before in Episode 12, if you haven’t heard his story. Today he…
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35 Trust The Process: Jody Bechtold and Robin Witt of The Better Institute
This is what therapy should look like. Jody and Robin work together along with many other counselors at The Better Institute, (where you go to get better!) to make sure that everyone is taken care of. betterinstitute.com [email protected] [email protected]
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34 Dr Harry Levant with Families and Friends of Gamblers
Harry is everywhere; 60 Minutes, CNN, The Whole Story. Now he's on this podcast! Harry will share his experience as a gambler and how it almost destroyed his life. Then he decided to do something about it. If you have been harmed by someone else's gambling, please, sign up with FFOG and help us…
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33 Things Your Addict Will Say
Addicts will say anything to get you to allow them to continue to gamble. Here are some of the things Diane and I have heard. We hope that this will help you understand what people will do when they are in the grips of an addiction.
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32 Nelson Nghe, Artist
When you are a child, you aren't expected to be the one who takes care of the family. In Nelson's case, his family was too busy gambling to take care of him. He is not alone in Australia's tragic gambling scene. To help others in a similar position understand what gambling harm does, Nelson…
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31 What Gam-Anon is and what it is not
Many people do not understand or even know anything about 12-step programs. Today, Melissa and Diane, our new co-host, talk about all the things that Gam-Anon is and what it is not. We hope that this will help clear the air about some misconceptions about what to expect in attending a meeting.
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30 Executive Director of the Nebraska Council on Problem Gambling, Michael Sciandra
Today we talk with the Executive Director of the Nebraska Council on Problem Gambling, Michael Sciandra. He has been around gambling from a young age. After 5+ years of not placing a bet, he is now helping gamblers and their families to find peace in their lives, just like he has....
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29 Change Is In The Air
I wanted to tell you about some changes with the Podcast. I am also going to take this opportunity to tell you where you can find resources and people who can help you when you find yourself impacted by someone with a gambling addiction. #youarenotalone
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28 Tiffany's Story
When someone we love gets caught in a gambling addiction, there is a lot of conflict. It is not just with the gambler, but in our personal thoughts. Of course, we could simply leave them, but we love them so much and we don't want to see them hurt. We want to help them, fix them, and in the...
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27 Cyclic Behaviors with Rick Smith
We already talked with Rick about the neurobiology of an addicts brain. In this episode, he continues the conversation with cyclic behaviors that both addicts and enablers do. Rick gives us practical tools to help change these behaviors.
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26 Sharon's Story
Why are you wasting the toothpaste?!? After Sharon found out her husband was hundreds of thousands of dollars in debt from gambling, she cracked down on everything to pay it off. She made sacrifices and felt that her husband was not. Toothpaste is what sent her over the edge. Trigger warning…
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25 Tiye Chambers, Boundary Strategist
Boundaries are essential when loving a compulsive gambler, but knowing what they are and hold to hold them can be wildly challenging. That’s why Katie and Melissa are thrilled to be joined by Tiye Chambers, Boundary Strategist, EQ Enthusiast, Manipulator’s Nightmare, who will teach us about how…
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24 Diane's Story
Do you have a sign on your head that says, "Stupid"? Diane felt this way when she found out in one night that her husband had been a compulsive gambler for years, committed crimes, and no longer wanted to live. She believed the rug had been pulled out from underneath her life. But she found help...
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23 Adolescents, Addiction, & Problem Gambling
Katie and Melissa are joined by Paul Lavella, founder & Director of NJ Recovery & Wellness as we learn about his work in behavioral health since 2004 and, particularly, how he helps adolescents and young adults leave addiction behind them.
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22 Make It Stop!
In this episode, Katie and Melissa discuss the surprising things that didn’t stop when they divorced their gamblers, leading them to realize that there’s no magic button that turns off the stress and anxiety of a life with a compulsive gambler. Trigger Warning: Language, Suicide
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21 Rob Minnick with ODAAT Gambling Awareness
Join Katie and Melissa as they chat with Rob Minnick, founder of ODAAT Gambling Awareness. We’ll talk about his experience of gambling addiction and how his recovery involves calling out the dangers of online betting to the world’s young people in particular. Trigger Warning: Language
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20 Listeners Questions 1
The discussion turns over to you as Katie and Melissa do their best to answer some common questions about life with a compulsive gambler in it. Gaslighting, definition Merriam-Webster: psychological manipulation of a person usually over an extended period of time that causes the victim to…
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19 When Your Wife Is The Compulsive Gambler Part 2
PART TWO: Join Katie and Melissa in a conversation with Chad: musician, business owner, father, husband, and fellow 12-stepper. He shares with us his journey to recovery from alcohol addiction, to navigating his wife’s problem gambling. Trigger Warning: Language
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18 When Your Wife Is The Compulsive Gambler Part 1
Join Katie and Melissa in a conversation with Chad: musician, business owner, father, husband, and fellow 12-stepper. He shares with us his journey to recovery from alcohol addiction, to navigating his wife’s problem gambling. Trigger Warning: Language
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17 Surprises From Our Gamblers
In this episode, Katie and Melissa explore some of the experiences that caught them off guard in as they discovered their ex-husbands’ gambling addiction. In discussing these unwelcome surprises they hope you’ll be prepared. Trigger Warning: Suicide, Language
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16 The Untangle Project for Women Affected by Problem Gambling
We’re talking with Anna Martin, lawyer and Founder of The Untangle Project, an innovative healing community in Australia dedicated to supporting women through recovery in their own ways. She’s also a compulsive gambler in long-time recovery who speaks candidly about her experiences and the ways...
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15 Supporting Kids Who Love A Compulsive Gambler
Join Katie and Melissa in conversation about how we can better support kiddos who have a compulsive gambler in their life. Kat will talk through her children’s workbook and adult facilitators guide as she shows us the importance of bringing kids into recovery not just for them, but for their…
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14 Addiction Recovery Coaching
Katie and Melissa talk with Amanda Lockyer, Addiction Recovery Coach, podcaster, and founder of Addiction Makes 3, a coaching program all about supporting loved ones doing the heavy lifting of loving someone battling addiction. Trigger Warning: Language.
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13 Debunking the Myth of “I’m Fine”
After a lengthy side conversation, Katie and Melissa invite us to consider what that phrase “I’m Fine!” actually means, and why it’s such a detriment to our recovery when navigating life with a compulsive gambler. Whether protective or silencing, “Fine” is never this simple. Trigger Warning:...
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12 The Importance of Storytelling: Ted Hartwell
Join Katie and Melissa in their conversation with Ted Hartwell, former Executive Director, now Director of Storytelling for the Nevada Council on Problem Gambling, and learn more about the importance of speaking our stories to our healing and recovery process. Trigger Warning: Suicide, Language
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11 The Big T: Trust
We tackle a common question family and friends of compulsive gamblers ask at the start of and throughout their recovery: When does the trust come back? This topic is a big one and Katie and Melissa are here to talk through their experience of it. Trigger Warning: Language, Abuse
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10 The Neurobiology of Gambling Addiction
Join Melissa in her conversation with Rick Smith, co-founder of Mental Health Counseling and Consultants. He’ll help us understand the neurobiology of gambling addiction and how loved ones can protect themselves and help their compulsive gamblers in the recovery process. Trigger Warning: Suicide,...
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9 Don't 101: Enabling
Katie and Melissa tackle the frustrations and complications that come with the first directive for friends and families of compulsive gamblers: stop enabling. But, what is enabling, really? What does it look like? And, how can loved one’s support their gambling addicts without doing this? Trigger...
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8 Dr. Michelle Malkin, JD & PhD PART 2
This episode is the second half of Melissa’s conversations with Dr. Malkin about gambling-related harms & gambling-motivated crime and risk of historically oppressed, marginalized, and under-researched populations. Trigger Warning: Language
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7 Dr. Michelle Malkin, JD & PhD, Part 1
In this episode, Part 1, Melissa is joined by Dr. Michelle Malkin, Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice and Criminology and the Director of the Gambling Research and Policy Initiative (GRPI) at East Carolina University. Trigger Warning: Language
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6 Stay or Go
Katie and Melissa discuss the options presented to loved ones with a compulsive gambler in their life: work through the house fires, or run? Trigger Warning: Language
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5 The Beginning
Katie and Melissa discuss their initial confrontation with gambling with the hope that their experiences and knowledge can help you navigate your own. Trigger Warning: Language
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4 What Do You Do When Kids Are Involved?
Katie and Melissa discuss something that makes living life with gambling addiction more complicated than ever: kiddos. Kat shares her experiences of trying to hold for her then-9 and -11 year olds. Trigger Warning: Language
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3 Surfacing Hope
Katie and Melissa tackle one of the hardest topics when it comes to living with a compulsive gambler: hope. Each shares how they found hope from within and outside of the flames consuming their lives, and finding peace. Trigger Warning: Language
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Join us in conversations about the ways that gambling addiction affects family and friends of compulsive gamblers. We share personal experiences and insights, speak with professional counselors and leaders of 12-step programs, and gather resources to help Affected Others find hope and healing in their lives despite the many fires individuals affected by gambling set.
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