Episodes
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Episode 189: Recovery Toolbox: Living in your time zone
Hey, friends! Welcome back to another episode of the Worth Recovery Podcast. I’m Amy, your host, and I’m a sex/love/relationship addict. I’ve been sober since December 2nd, 2012, and I’m excited to share a tool with you today. Building Your Recovery Toolbox In recovery, having a toolbox filled…
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Episode 188: Dialing It In
Discovering Your Personal Mixing Board Hey, friends! In this episode of The Worth Recovery Podcast, we're diving into a fun and helpful analogy for personal growth and recovery: the mixing board. Growing up in a musical family, I learned all about how mixing boards can blend different sounds to...
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Episode 187: Trauma Responses
Welcome back, friends, to another episode of the Worth Recovery Podcast. I’m Amy, and today I’m sharing an episode I recorded two years ago about trauma responses. This episode is deeply personal, as it includes memories from my own childhood trauma. I’m sharing these experiences not to compare…
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Episode 186: 11 Years Sober
In this episode of The Worth Recovery Podcast, I'm celebrating 11 years of sobriety since December 2, 2012. Reflecting on this milestone, I explore how crucial self-worth is in the recovery process. This episode, recorded six months ago, delves into my thoughts and experiences during my 11th year...
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Episode 185: Engage - Discipline
What role does Discipline play in your recovery? Do you need more discipline in order to get where you want to be? In this episode, Amy discusses the three types of discipline needed for recovery - Preventative, Supportive, and Corrective. She offers tools and help for each type for your to...
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Episode 184: Engage
Are you engaging in your recovery? Every year I pick a word for the year that encapsulates my intentions for the next 12 months. This year, the word is Engage. Listen to how and why I chose the word, what it means to me, and what you can do to engage in your recovery on a deeper level!
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Episode 183: Holding Space
The longer I've been a coach and therapist, the more I realize recovery has a whole vocabulary all it's own! I use words people have never heard or analogies most have never heard of. So many times people ask me to define certain ideas, concepts, or words and want to know how it might work. In...
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Episode 182: Begin Again
Over and over, we begin again. I believe the practice of beginning again is one of the single most significant gifts you can give yourself. This is the work of recovery. After several months of no new episodes and a few years of false starts and on and off again engagement, I begin again. Isn't...
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Episode 181: Can’t vs. Won’t
Do you feel stuck? Sometimes, during my 10 year sobriety journey, I have felt very stuck and very upset about being stuck. In this episode, I talk about how sometimes we keep ourselves stuck. Not all the time, but sometimes we are our worst enemy in what we are willing to do for our own recovery....
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Episode 180: Believing is Seeing - 10 Years Sober
Today, December 2, 2022, I celebrate 10 years sober. In this episode I talk about some of the thinking that had to change for me to achieve this accomplishment and how believing is seeing when it comes to our recovery.
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Episode 179: Worth Reading - The Four Agreements
Continuing our Worth Reading series, I share one of the books that was fundamental to my mindset work. I was struggling with my people pleasing behaviors when my therapist recommended this book. In this episode, I share the pieces of this book that had the most influence on me. The Four…
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Episode 178: Dimensions of Courtship - Part 2
In this second part, we continue our discussion about the 12 dimensions of courtship including intimacy, touching, foreplay, intercourse, commitment, and renewal. These later stages of courtship are some of the hardest things we do in relationships. These dimensions come from "Facing the Shadow"…
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Episode 177: Dimensions of Courtship, Part 1
The goal of sex addiction recovery isn't sobriety. Sobriety is a tool we use. But the actual goal of sex addiction recovery is that you have amazing relationships! Relationships that bring renewal and energy to your life! Relationships that fill you and become an asset to you. These types of...
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Episode 176: Models of Addiction
For decades we've been viewing addiction through the disease lens. Before that, it was a moral failing. What is next as we increase our knowledge and understanding about what addiction exactly is and how it starts in our lives? In this episode I share how my view of addiction has changed over…
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Episode 175: Worth Reading - ”Ready to Heal”
Worth Reading is a series of podcasts where I share my review of books that have had meaning to me throughout the recovery process. Today I reflect on "Ready to Heal: Breaking Free of Addictive Relationships" by Kelly McDaniel. Kelly does a beautiful job explaining some of the unique…
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Episode 174: Long Term Recovery
In December 2021, I celebrated my 9 year sobriety anniversary. Wow! 9 Years Sober! One of my clients asked me, what has changed in my life since becoming sober? In this episode I share my top 10 changes in my life with longer term sobriety and recovery. I hope this helps you think about where...
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Episode 173: Leveling Up
Evolution is a necessary part of life. As we grow and change, it is necessary to reevaluate our recovery and our life. Our beliefs, practices, thinking patterns and perspectives need to change and keep up with our growth. In this episode I discuss how evolution happens and how we can evaluate our...
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Episode 172: Implementation Framework
Happy New Year! Welcome to 2022! After a long hiatus of podcasting, I'm at it again. January is my favorite month of the year. I simply LOVE New Year's, and every year make a major plan with goals, accountability charts, and even a PowerPoint presentation for motivation! In this episode, we…
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Episode 171: BDSM with Kristal Garcia
Sexuality is unique for each person. However, abuse is never a healthy part of sexuality. In this episode, I explore the connection between BDSM and abuse with Kristal Garcia. Kristal is a self-identified recovering sex and love addict. Her story can be found on a previous episode of Worth...
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Episode 170: Motivation
Motivation.... how do you get it? how do you keep it? how do you refuel it? This is one of the most common questions I get! So in this episode I share with you my ideas on how to find and keep motivation. I spell out a three part plan and share some of my own experiences. Remember: Motivation…
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Episode 169: Worth Reading - Alcoholics Anonymous
New Series Announcement! I'm super excited to start a new series this month - Worth Reading. The 4th week of every month this year we will discuss or explore a book that had significant impact in my own recovery journey. We will start today with Alcoholics Anonymous - Big Book. In this episode I...
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Episode 168: Intent and Impact
One of the questions people consistently ask me is about the ONE THING that made the difference in my recovery. That is an impossible question to answer, of course. And I give my best attempt in this episode. Let me share with you part of my journey to self-awareness.
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Episode 167: Women's Stories Series - Lisa
Continuing my work to get more and more women's recovery stories out there - que Lisa. She is amazing. I was truly inspired by her compassion and empathy towards those she encountered on her road to recovery. I am honored to bring her story to you. Remember, when we share our story or hear the...
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Episode 166: Loving Yourself Through the Process
2020 was not my best year. While I learned a lot and had some great opportunities and wins, there were many things that didn't happen. I'm calling it the year of false starts. It took a toll on me and on Worth Recovery. However, I'm doing the work to change that. In this episode I discuss how…
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Episode 165: Women's Stories Series: Kristal
What an amazing opportunity to have Kristal Garcia on the podcast! I was inspired by her radical self-love and forgiveness. I was challenged by her confidence and boldness. I was changed by her story. Every time I hear the story of another woman, a little piece of my heart heals. That was...
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Episode 164: Tending to Our Emotions
Emotions. They are beautiful and make us human AND they are difficult and can make us fearful. In this episode I share with you a recent problem I had with tending to my own emotions. I hope you take some time today and tend to your emotions.
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Episode 163: Women's Stories Series - Rosario
I love having guests on the podcast. I love it even more when they are women sharing their own recovery journey. Rosario is a brave young woman sharing her battle with sex and love addiction. She discusses her struggle with religion and relationships. She shares how bad it got and what made it...
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Episode 162: The Connection Crisis
Connection is such a necessary part of life. Yet, for so many reasons it feels scary and unsafe. With everything else going on the world right now - pandemics, civil unrest, social distancing, protests, etc. - connection is every more essential than ever. Why? Try this Ted Talk by Johann Hari Or...
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Episode 161: Privilege, Pandemic & Pacing
There is a whole lot going on right now. As we grasp for information we don't have a whole lot of expectations are being put on us and how we should be responding to this pandemic. Truth is we're living in unprecedented times. Times that have never before been experienced by anyone currently…
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Episode 160: Women's Stories - The Grace Spot
Alice Taylor is the author of "Restored: A Women's Guide to Overcoming Pornography", a book full of amazing, practical tools to help you in your recovery. She generously agreed to share her story with us as part of our Women's Stories series. I'm grateful for her courage. You can read more about...
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Episode 159: Your Moment of Free Fall
Free Fall is an opportunity to reorganize your life really quickly. In a matter of moments/days/weeks things can look really different. At least it has the potential to. But we must look at falling with intentionality and not fear. In this episode I share one of my first moments of free fall when…
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Episode 158: Lockdown Loneliness
How many days have you been alone in your house? Or at least felt alone, whether you actually were or not? Have you struggled with loneliness during other times in your life? Me, too. In this episode, I share my current thoughts on where our world is, and three of the strategies that helped me...
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Episode 157: Women's Stories: Natalie, Pt. 3
In the conclusion of Natalie's story, we hear more about her recovery journey, the groups she attended, the problems she has faced in finding help, as well as more about her current relationship. Each time I hear stories of others a piece of me heals. I definitely found that to be true with...
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Episode 156: Women's Stories: Natalie, Pt. 2
Part 2 of Natalie's Story: Another brave woman coming forward to share her story! I'm always so honored when women are willing to share their story with us! Natalie is from the UK and is an amazing trauma survivor and recovery addict. I've had the privilege of knowing her for just over three…
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Episode 155: Women's Stories: Natalie, Pt. 1
Another brave woman coming forward to share her story! I'm always so honored when women are willing to share their story with us! Natalie is from the UK and is an amazing trauma survivor and recovery addict. I've had the privilege of knowing her for just over three years and am continually...
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Episode 154: The Boundary Box
I have a love/hate relationship with boundaries. At least, I used to. Boundaries are what keep us safe. Having good boundaries can be life changing. We never really know just how life-changing until we start to live with good boundaries. In this episode, I partner with Jackie Pack from the Thanks...
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Episode 153: Leveling Your Behaviors
It's a new year, it's close to my sobriety anniversary, and it's my birthday! All these things happen within a few weeks of each other. This provides a great opportunity to evaluate my "bottom line" behaviors, or my sobriety definition, or my Level 4 behaviors, or whatever it is that you call the...
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Episode 152: My OPEN Year - 2020
It's a new year and it's my annual time to evaluate my life and decide what the next step looks like for me. My goal for this year is to be OPEN. In this episode I share with you how our lives in recovery can end us in isolation and make us feel closed off. To move to our next level of recovery...
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Episode 151: Recovery Evolution
As you evolve, everything in your life must evolve. If your evolution during recovery doesn't flow out to the other areas of your life, you could wake up one day and wonder what is going on?!?! In this episode, I talk about some of the evolutions I've had to make in recovery and how they have...
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Episode 150: The price of Freedom
We recently celebrated Memorial Day here in the USA. This is a day we recognize all those who have made sacrifices for the freedoms we live with and enjoy. This amplified the recent thoughts I've been having about the price of freedom - not political freedom - personal freedom. In this episode I...
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Episode 149: Doing it Poorly!
You've heard the phrase - If it's worth doing, it's worth doing well. And while that applies in almost all cases, I also think if it's worth doing, it's worth doing poorly. In this episode I'll give you some examples of things worth doing, even if done poorly. And hopefully, give you some...
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Episode 148: Compartmentalization
I know you've heard the term: compartmentalize. Maybe you've even heard it glorified and bragged about by people. I'm so good at compartmentalizing my life! And while it can be an effective coping strategy - that is all it is a copying strategy. It helps you survive. However, I'm tired of...
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Episode 147: Minding the Gap
You asked - I'm answering. You wanted to know how I do an evaluation of my life, how I make connections, how I know there is something off and how do I dig deeper into what that is and find clarity. In this episode, I share with you two of tools I use to identify what is off in my life. These…
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Episode 146: The Cycle of Relationships
I'm resurrecting an episode that had gotten lost in the archives. Family relationships are hard! We enter recovery thinking that they will get better - that everything will get better! We don't always realize that things don't get better right away. We have to work through so much of the patterns...
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Episode 145: One Layer Deeper and Family of Origin
Jackie and I are EXCITED about what we are doing with One Layer Deeper (1LD). Are you looking to go one layer deeper in your recovery? Then maybe one of our intensives or webinars is right for you! In this episode we talk about how our family of origin contributes so much to our relational...
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Episode 144: Departure
The first step of connection is departure. - Delta Airlines We change, we have to, or we spend the rest of our lives fighting the same battles! - Captain James T. Kirk (Star Trek: Beyond) What do these two quotes have to do with each other? They are two quotes that have resonated as truth with me...
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Episode 143: Gaslighting, Part 2
Let's keep talking gaslighting!! In this episode we will continue our conversation about what gaslighting is, how you know if that is happening to you, and how to get out!! That is the most important - how you get out of this situation.
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Episode 142: Gaslighting, Part 1
Have you heard the term gaslighting? Do you know what it means? Are you currently or have you been a victim? In a recent coaching conversation, I was reminded of just how dangerous this behavior is and how damaging it can be to our lives. In part 1, I share a few examples from my own life of...
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Episode 141: Crab Mentality in Recovery
Do you ever feel like everyone is pulling you down or holding you back? Yeah - crabs do that. Learn what crab mentality is and how it shows up in recovery as Amy shares some of her crab moments. Let's be builders!
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Episode 140: Filling in Your Foundation
Every semester I give the same "speech" to my math students as we begin class together. This fall, as I was sharing it again, it hit me just how recovery minded the whole thing is! Hard to believe I didn't catch that before. I share it with you to help you build hope for the big task that is...
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I'm Amy, a recovering sex addict. This podcast, Worth Recovery, is my way of giving back and adding a woman's voice to sex addiction. I share my own recovery experiences and thoughts as I continue to keep myself on the road of recovery.
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