The Way Out Podcast

Learn more about Sonia Kahlon and Sisters in Sobriety:   https://sistersinsobriety.substack.com/   Robert Bray Tapping Video:   https://rlbray.com/services/thought-field-therapy/   Recovery literature (quit-lit) recommendation: Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous - https://www.aa.org/the-big-book   Best piece of Recovery advice: Progress not perfection   Song that symbolizes Recovery to Sonia: Forever by Drake - https://youtu.be/eDuRoPIOBjE?si=gP1LFdYqVwkwHn0c   Don’t forget to check out “The Way Out Playlist” available only on Spotify. Curated by all our wonderful guests on the podcast!   https://open.spotify.com?episode/07lvzwUq1L6VQGnZuH6OLz?si=3eyd3PxVRWCKz4pTurLcmA   (c) 2015 - 2024 The Way Out Podcast | All Rights Reserved Theme Music: “all clear” (https://ketsa.uk/browse-music/) by Ketsa (https://ketsa.uk) licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd)  

Learn more about Daryl Dittmer and his work: https://www.daryldittmer.com/   Books by Daryl Dittmer:   When I Stop Fighting: The Unexpected Joy of Getting My Head Out Of My Ass - https://a.co/d/9gXeLA4   When YOU Stop Fighting: The Road You're On Is Your Own Asphalt - https://www.daryldittmer.com/when-you-stop-fighting   Recovery literature (quit-lit) recommendation: The Ten Commandments by Emmet Fox - https://a.co/d/1tno5Rm   Best piece of Recovery advice: First things first and the rest will be added on.   Song that symbolizes Recovery for Daryl: Time by Pink Floyd - https://youtu.be/Qr0-7Ds79zo?si=YpILrH2e6Bl3AiB-   Don’t forget to check out “The Way Out Playlist” available only on Spotify. Curated by all our wonderful guests on the podcast!   https://open.spotify.com?episode/07lvzwUq1L6VQGnZuH6OLz?si=3eyd3PxVRWCKz4pTurLcmA   (c) 2015 - 2024 The Way Out Podcast | All Rights Reserved Theme Music: “all clear” (https://ketsa.uk/browse-music/) by Ketsa (https://ketsa.uk) licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 (https:

Sarah Allen Benton is an Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor, person in long term #Recovery & Author of the book PARENTS IN RECOVERY: Navigating a Sober Family Lifestyle. Sarah's latest addition into the quit lit space fills a sorely needed void, offering parents in Recovery a field guide full of advice & wisdom from her own experience, experts, & other parents who are in #Recovery. Sarah shares on her Recovery & the unique challenges of parenting in Recovery so #ListenUp Reach out to Sarah Allen Benton:   https://www.bentonbhc.com/   Parents in Recovery: Navigating a Sober Family Lifestyle - https://www.bentonbhc.com/books/#parents   Recovery literature (quit-lit) recommendations:   Drinking: A Love Story by Caroline Knapp - https://a.co/d/edHdz8r   Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl - https://a.co/d/39EsWoU   Best pieces of recovery advice:   If you don't take the first drink you won't get drunk. This too shall pass. Recovery is often a process of recommitting   Not Afraid by Em

Person in long term Recovery and Certified Peer Recover Specialist Cy Cawthorn shares his journey to and through Recovery to this point including the loss of his son in Recovery. Cy's story is a powerful example of what Recovery can look like and what it looks like to transform pain into purpose so #ListenUp https://buff.ly/3AIoRBc Recovery literature (Quit-Lit) Recommendation:   The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself - https://a.co/d/52PsENO   Best piece of Recovery advice: Your sobriety is your own.   Song that symbolizes Recovery to Cy: All These Things That I've Done by The Killers -https://youtu.be/sZTpLvsYYHw?si=W_uBps6X0iyp7cr4   Don’t forget to check out “The Way Out Playlist” available only on Spotify. Curated by all our wonderful guests on the podcast!   https://open.spotify.com/episode/07lvzwUq1L6VQGnZuH6OLz?si=3eyd3PxVRWCKz4pTurLcmA   (c) 2015 - 2024 The Way Out Podcast | All Rights Reserved Theme Music: “all clear” (https://ketsa.uk/browse-music/) by Ketsa (https://ketsa.uk) licensed

Contact Alex: mailto:alex@themindfullifepractice.com    Recovery literature (quit-lit) recommendations:   Daily Reflections on Addiction, Yoga, and Getting Well - https://a.co/d/aB8A23J   Meditations From The Mat: A Daily Guide for the Practice of Yoga By: Gates, Rolf -https://a.co/d/5yftrWx   Best piece of advice: "Really lean into community".   Resources/links:   Sober Yoga Girl (book) https://a.co/d/6JJrg7c Soberyogagirl.com Themindfullifepractice.com   Song that symbolizes recovery: https://youtu.be/4MBwWJdr8_c?si=oH0csGq4mAZCU6xl   Don’t forget to check out “The Way Out Playlist” available only on Spotify. Curated by all our wonderful guests on the podcast! https://open.spotify.com/episode/07lvzwUq1L6VQGnZuH6OLz?si=3eyd3PxVRWCKz4pTurLcmA   (c) 2015 - 2024 The Way Out Podcast | All Rights Reserved Theme Music: “all clear” (https://ketsa.uk/browse-music/) by Ketsa (https://ketsa.uk) licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd)

Mitch Motivates is a speaker, person in long term Recovery, and Author of the new book My Addiction, My Super Power: From Mania to Motivates: Twelve Tips for Overcoming Addiction, Crushing Life, and Inspiring Others. Mitch has an inspiring story and an infectious passion for Recovery and for helping others find #Recovery themselves so #ListenUp Reach out to Mitch “Motivates” Leff: https://mitchmotivates.com/   Recovery literature (quit-lit) recommendation:   A.A. Big Book - https://www.aa.org/the-big-book   Best pieces of Recovery advice: One Day at a Time. Beat yourself up with a feather not a bat.   Song that symbolizes Recovery to Mitch: Play Hard by David Guetta - https://youtu.be/5dbEhBKGOtY?si=xHlx14QNgeqJvHaV   Don’t forget to check out “The Way Out Playlist” available only on Spotify. Curated by all our wonderful guests on the podcast! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6HNQyyjlFBrDbOUADgw1Sz?si=3c5c5bb2ba0e4064   (c) 2015 - 2024 The Way Out Podcast | All Rights Reserved Theme Music: “all clear” (ht

William C Moyers is Vice President of Public Affairs and community relations for Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation and author of the best selling books "Broken: My Story of Addiction and Redemption" and "Broken Open: What Painkillers Taught Me About Life and Recovery". William shares how his run-in with painkillers took him down a dark path, how he recovered and what he learned through it all in this must listen episode so #ListenUp https://buff.ly/3AIoRBc Learn more about William Cope Moyers, Vice President of Public Affairs Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation and author of these books:   Broken: My Story of Addiction and Redemption - https://www.hazelden.org/store/item/11672?Broken-Softcover Broken Open: What Painkillers Taught Me About Life and Recovery - https://www.hazelden.org/store/item/560325?Broken-Open   Recovery literature (quit-lit) recommendations:   Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous - https://www.aa.org/the-big-book   24 Hours a Day - https://www.hazelden.org/store/item/1096?Twenty-Fo

Travis Stevens shares his raw #Recovery story with us, and the transformation in his character and his life are so powerful and evident as you hear him recount the events that led to his ultimate breaking point! His story is inspirational and highly instructive for all of us! Some of the topics covered are parenting, embracing vulnerability, and intimate relationships both in and out of recovery. We've always got more to learn and improve on in this life, so #ListenUp Contact Travis: gonefishing@gmail.com Recovery literature (quit-lit) recommendation: NLT Life Recovery Bible - https://a.co/d/ikAf7lB Best piece of Recovery advice: "Get vulnerable. Vulnerability brings life back to you." Song that symbolizes recovery: My Jesus by Anne Wilson https://youtu.be/FW5o2uBeMWQ?si=wUJh3URlS9gGswLd Resources/links: Riverplace Center - https://riverplacecenter.com/ 'Wednesday Night Winners' AA meeting in Anoka MN Don’t forget to check out “The Way Out Playlist” available only on Spotify. Curated by

Reach out to Jenny and learn more about her and her work:   https://jennyteeters.com/   Recovery literature (quit-lit) recommendations: Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions - https://www.aa.org/twelve-steps-twelve-traditions   Best piece of Recovery advice: Participate!   Song that symbolizes Recovery to Jenny: I came here to live by Trace Adkins - https://youtu.be/Steswvd7DQE?si=Y9OT1bcf69CKjCA6   Don’t forget to check out “The Way Out Playlist” available only on Spotify. Curated by all our wonderful guests on the podcast!   https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6HNQyyjlFBrDbOUADgw1Sz?si=3c5c5bb2ba0e4064   (c) 2015 - 2024 The Way Out Podcast | All Rights Reserved Theme Music: “all clear” (https://ketsa.uk/browse-music/) by Ketsa (https://ketsa.uk) licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd)

John Machado shares his passion for the 12 steps with us and talked about a wide array of topics such as emotional maturity in early recovery, communication skills, and learning what true intimacy in a relationship is. The first step towards learning any hard lesson is always the hardest, and nothing that’s worth it is going to come easy! This was John’s first ever podcast appearance and he's got a great voice for radio so #ListenUp https://buff.ly/3AIoRBc   Contact info: johnallenmachado.com      johnallenmachado@gmail.com Instagram: @johnallenmachado   Recovery literature (quit-lit) recommendation: The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz - https://a.co/d/4dE1Jzr   Best piece of Recovery advice: You don't want to have “meeting” recovery ( Do the work).   Song that symbolizes recovery to John: Wondering Why by The Red Clay Strays - https://youtu.be/GhcMmaUPtrk?si=kCQz7vGo6p04Jx8s   Don’t forget to check out “The Way Out Playlist” available only on Spotify. Curated by all our wonderful guests on the p

Sobriety Coach and person in long term #Recovery Dallas Brag shares his #Recovery journey and how he went from isolation and alienation to meaningful connection. Dallas discusses the challenges he faced as a gay man and with a crystal meth addiction in finding rewarding and enduring #Recovery and how he's helping people like him find Recovery so #ListenUp Reach out to Dallas Brag:   https://www.drdallasbragg.com/   Recovery literature (quit-lit) recommendations:   Anything by Gabor Mate https://drgabormate.com/book/   Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones by James Clear https://a.co/d/0XAM1p1   Lust, Men, and Meth: A Gay Man's Guide to Sex and Recovery by David Michael Fawcett - https://a.co/d/iOy14HD   Best piece of Recovery advice: Do one thing to interrupt the negative cycle today.   Song that symbolizes Recovery to Dallas: Don’t Worry Be Happy by Bobby McFerrin - https://youtu.be/68vZX2uUKKA?si=1HOTppPjkNrGN5i1   Don’t forget to check out “The Way Out

Robert L Bray is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and holds a PHD in Clinical Psychology and is an expert practitioner and teacher of Thought Field Therapy. Robert shares his own experience with addiction and what EMDR Therapy and Thought Field Therapy have in common and what separates these two forms of therapy. Robert actually performs Thought Field Therapy on Charlie in the interview and the results were completely unexpected so be sure to #ListenUp Contact Robert L Bray Licensed Clinical Social Worker PHD Clinical Psychology and learn more about his work:   Thought Field Therapy Center of San Diego   www.rlbray.com   Book recommendations:   The Teachings of Don Juan: A Yaqui Way of Knowledge - https://a.co/d/5enki8L   The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom - https://a.co/d/iRTyGnV   Best piece of Recovery advice: Your primary purpose is to love yourself as much as the causes and people you love the most   Song recommendations: Anything by Johnny Cash   Don’t forget to check out “The

Contact Paul and learn more about Wild Heart Adventures: Wildha.org Thrivefrr.org Contact Paul: Paul@wildha.org Recovery literature (Quit-Lit) recommendation:  The Anatomy of Peace: Resolving the Heart of Conflict by The Arbinger Institute - https://a.co/d/hbth1Fs Best Piece of Advice: "Do you want to be right for the sake of justice? Or do you want to love for the sake of relationship?" Songs recommendations: Jake's Song: The Nights by Avicii - https://youtu.be/UtF6Jej8yb4?si=kP44xyv6pRLHx1k2 Paul's Song: I Am... I Said by Neil Diamond - https://youtu.be/tA5bFJt9Wp0?si=_53LnzHax7wwQjzQ (c) 2015 - 2024 The Way Out Podcast | All Rights Reserved Theme Music: “all clear” (https://ketsa.uk/browse-music/) by Ketsa (https://ketsa.uk) licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd)

Jonathan Horstmann is a person in long term #Recovery and frontman and creative force behind the band Urban Heat. Jonathan shares his journey to and through Recovery to this point and how it has enabled to live out his dreams as a touring musician. Jonathan's story is proof positive all our experiences, both positive and adverse can be part of our Recovery process so #ListenUp. Reach out to Jonathan Horstmann and check out his band Urban Heat:   https://www.urbanheatband.com/   Recovery literature (quit-lit) recommendation - The Sober Lush: A Hedonist's Guide to Living a Decadent, Adventurous, Soulful Life--Alcohol Free - https://a.co/d/0rERNiB   Best piece of Recovery advice – Relapse can be a part of the Recovery process.   To Build A Home by The Cinematic Orchestra - https://youtu.be/oUFJJNQGwhk?si=uOBMFObC0TXrfDuu   Don’t forget to check out “The Way Out Playlist” available only on Spotify. Curated by all our wonderful guests on the podcast!   https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6HNQyyjlFBrDbOUADg

Person in long term Recovery Kerry Braun shares her sobriety journey for the first time on a podcast and all about the amazing work she's doing as a Life and Wellness Coach as a result. Kerry is amazing example of what Recovery can be and the amazing things that can happen when we see what meaningful, rewarding and enduring Recovery looks like up close so #ListenUp. Reach out to Kerry Braun:   IG: @soul_discoverycoach FB: @Kerry Soule   More about Kundalini yoga - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kundalini_yoga   Recovery literature (Quit-Lit) recommendation: AA Big Book - https://www.aa.org/the-big-book   Best piece of Recovery advice: Only the here and now can hold you.   Song that symbolizes Recovery to Kerry: Once You're Gone by Paul Cauthen - https://youtu.be/8mC6xQoym1A?si=MqiBxiom7vV7Lh1N Don’t forget to check out “The Way Out Playlist” available only on Spotify. Curated by all our wonderful guests on the podcast!   https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6HNQyyjlFBrDbOUADgw1Sz?si=3c5c5bb2ba0e4064  

Comedian and person in long term Recovery Patrick Holbert shares on his at times uneven journey to #Recovery that included two sober bottoms on top of the bottom that got him into #Recovery in the first place. Patrick is proof positive that recovery gives us the opportunity to rediscover our gifts, talents and abilities and use them to create meaning and purpose in our lives. Laugh along with us as we #RecoverOutLoud and find the funny parts of Recovery #ListenUp. Reach out to Patrick Holbert and learn more about her work:   https://www.patrickholbert.com/   Recovery literature (quit-lit) recommendations:   The Tender Bar: A Memoir by J. R. Moehringer - https://a.co/d/aNsT9wd The Recovering: Intoxication and Its Aftermath - https://a.co/d/1P2sGf7   Best piece of Recovery advice - To thine own self be true.   I Don't Wanna Be An Asshole Anymore by The Menzingers - https://youtu.be/TQBG7wAVWAA?si=VfBvI_cLGsKAAULg   Don’t forget to check out “The Way Out Playlist” available only on Spotify. Curated by all

Author and person in long term recovery Caroline Beidler is back along with her Mom and retired Social Worker Diana Dalles who share about their upcoming book You Are Not Your Trauma: Uproot Unhealthy Patterns, Heal the Family Tree. The book offers guide posts to help you with your own trauma and this episode provides helpful insight into trauma, how it effects us individually, how it's passed on generationally and is a testament that family healing is possible #ListenUp Recovery literature (Quit-Lit) Recommendation: You Are Not Your Trauma: Uproot Unhealthy Patterns, Heal the Family Tree by Caroline Beidler and Diana Dalles - https://a.co/d/bqP2Aa0 Best pieces of Recovery advice: Diana - Be yourself Caroline - Your life has value and purpose Song recommendations: Caroline Break Every Chain by Tasha Cobbs Leonard - https://youtu.be/ucY6NwQTI3M?si=GdIRGaT9RmmKyDg1 Diana I Want to Dance with Somebody by Whitney Houston - https://youtu.be/eH3giaIzONA?si=YNaJfQtaHb6OzzRp Don’t forget to check out “The

Contact Paulette: spiritledsobriety@gmail.com   Recovery literature (quit-lit) recommendation: This Naked Mind: Control Alcohol, Find Freedom, Discover Happiness, and Change Your by Annie Grace - https://a.co/d/0j33kofH   Best Piece of Recovery Advice: "Quit future trippin'"   Song that symbolizes recovery: Born to Run  by Bruce Springsteen - https://youtu.be/IxuThNgl3YA?si=xZ_PJeLUMR30_cVi   Don’t forget to check out “The Way Out Playlist” available only on Spotify. Curated by all our wonderful guests on the podcast!   https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6HNQyyjlFBrDbOUADgw1Sz?si=3c5c5bb2ba0e4064   (c) 2015 - 2024 The Way Out Podcast | All Rights Reserved Theme Music: “all clear” (https://ketsa.uk/browse-music/) by Ketsa (https://ketsa.uk) licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd)

Woman in long term recovery, coach and Author of Recovering in Recovery Shelby John shares her Recovery journey with us in truly enlightening fashion. Shelby shares how she hit a bottom ten years sober, and most instructive, how she Recovered from that sober bottom. Now Shelby helps other sober women do the same as a coach and with her new book. We submit everyone can benefit from the Recovery truth in this episode so #ListenUp Contact Patricia A. Roos and learn more about her book Surviving Alex: A Mother’s Story of Love, Loss, and Addiction - https://www.patroos.com/   Recovery Literature (Quit-Lit) Recommendation: Unbroken Brain by Maia Szalavitz - https://a.co/d/04BTXZZE   Best pieces of advice:   You don't get over it you just get used to the idea that you won't get over it Grief doesn't lessen, however your life can grow and move forward   Songs that symbolize Recovery to Pat:   Forever Young by Bob Dylan - https://youtu.be/Frj2CLGldC4?si=44X0XtLnnnMqYnM7   Wiz Khalifa See You Again ft. Charlie Puth

Reach out to Shelby and learn more about her work:   https://shelbyjohncoaching.com/ Recovering In Recovery: The Life Changing Joy Of Sobriety by Shelby John - https://a.co/d/05XvJErz   Recovery Literature (Quit-Lit) Recommendation: Quit Like a Woman: The Radical Choice to Not Drink in a Culture Obsessed with Alcohol by Holly Whitaker - https://a.co/d/059pT1ZL   Songs that symbolize Recovery to Shelby:   The Champion by Carrie Underwood - https://youtu.be/HgknAaKNaMM?si=wi_cB9-88p59K9AS   Girl on Fire by Alicia Keys - https://youtu.be/J91ti_MpdHA?si=RBSarxBtYfmEpyXH   Don’t forget to check out “The Way Out Playlist” available only on Spotify. Curated by all our wonderful guests on the podcast!   https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6HNQyyjlFBrDbOUADgw1Sz?si=3c5c5bb2ba0e4064   (c) 2015 - 2024 The Way Out Podcast | All Rights Reserved Theme Music: “all clear” (https://ketsa.uk/browse-music/) by Ketsa (https://ketsa.uk) licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd) --- Send in