
Breakfast of Choices
Everyone has stories of transformation. And some of them include moments, or years of intense adversity, a time when it felt like there was no hope. This podcast, "Breakfast of Choices," holds space for people to share their true, raw and unedited stories of overcoming extreme struggles, like addiction, mental illness, incarceration, domestic violence, suicide, emotional and physical abuse, toxic family structures, relationships, and more. Trauma comes in so many forms.
Every week, as a certified Peer Recovery Support Specialist, Recovery Coach, Life Transformation coach and your host, I will jump right into the lives of people who have faced these types of adversity and CHOSE to make choices to better themselves. We'll talk about everything they went through on their journey from Rock Bottom to Rock Solid.
Through hearing each guest's story of resilience, my hope is that we'll all be inspired to wake up every single day and make our own "Breakfast of Choices". More importantly, that we'll understand we have the POWER to do it.
When someone shares their story, it can be unbelievably healing. And it can be just what someone else needs to hear at that exact moment to simply keep moving forward. So I hope you can find "that one little thing that sticks," along with hope and encouragement to just keep taking it one day at a time.
And now let me be the first to welcome you to the "Breakfast of Choices" community, a non-judgemental zone where we learn from, lean on and celebrate one another. Because the opposite of addiction is "connection", and we are all in this together.
If you would like to tell your story, I sure would love to listen. Please email me at Breakfastofchoices@gmail.com.
Respects,
Jo Summers.
Episodes
Don't Focus on Why Me: From Motorcycle Accident to Miracle

Addiction to Advocacy: Breaking the Stigma-Mike Fox's Project

Part 2- A Long Road Home Walking Through Fire-How a Father Reclaimed His Life and Family-David Levi's Story

Part 1- A Long Road Home, Walking Through Fire: How a Father Reclaimed His Life and Family-David Levi's Story

"Dear Family"- Healing Together-Transforming Family Dynamics in Addiction Recovery. With guest-Kate Duffy

From the Shadows of A Gambling Addiction to a Journey of Healing and Hope-Gail Fraser's Story

From Chaos to Community: Craig Akey's Transformation - One Tattoo at a Time

Healing Addictions Through Connection and Community- with guest Matt House

Breakfast of Choices Season 1 Recap: Inspiring Stories, Lasting Impact

Choosing Happiness: Lessons in Living Authentically from a "Smile Creator" with Anneli Johansson

Serving Those Who Serve: Overcoming Addiction, PTSD, and Stigma with Brian Paul

Escaping Narcissistic Abuse and Healing Past Trauma with Diane McNaught

From Foster Care to Fulfillment: Reclaiming Her Voice and Her Life with Tina Curtis

Overcoming Alcoholism: An Inspiring Path to Sobriety and Renewal with Angie Gerber

The Power of Resilience: Surviving and Thriving Against All Odds with Krys Marazzi

Homelessness, Addiction, Prostitution, and the Relentless Pursuit of Recovery: A Powerful Story of Resilience with Mariah Pettry

Breakfast of Choices: Sharing My Own Story - Part 2 Jo Summers

Breakfast of Choices: Jo Summers- Sharing My Own Story - Part 1

Overcoming Addiction and Incarceration: Finding Purpose and Redemption Behind Bars with Taylor Washburn

Navigating the Dark Night of the Soul and Reclaiming Your Spiritual Identity with Demetriah Annenayah

Rebuilding Your Life Through Faith: Turning Trauma Into God’s Given Purpose with Rossie Manka

Battling Addiction and PTSD: Finding Purpose After 9/11 with Chad Garcia

Overcoming Generational Curses: The Journey from Childhood Trauma to Sobriety with Ben Martin

Confronting the Opioid Crisis: A Firsthand Account of the Devastation and the Path Forward with Louis Jenkins

A Mother's Strength: Escaping Abuse & Embracing Hope with Ashley Aldendorf (Part 2)
