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.
Breakfast of Choices
Breakfast of Choices Season 1 Recap: Inspiring Stories, Lasting Impact
I'm thrilled to share the wrap-up of the incredible first season of Breakfast of Choices. This season has been a transformative journey, not only for me but for all of our listeners who have joined us along the way. I am truly grateful for the outpouring of support, engagement, and trust that you have all shown.
Throughout this season, I’ve had the honor of welcoming an incredible lineup of guests who have bravely shared their personal stories and journeys. Each guest has reminded us that recovery and healing is possible and that every story matters. Their vulnerability and resilience have been a source of inspiration to us all.
As we approach the holiday season, I want to extend a heartfelt invitation to anyone who may be struggling. Please don't hesitate to reach out to me on Facebook or Instagram – I'm here to provide resources, support, and a listening ear. Remember, you are not alone, and the opposite of addiction is connection.
Looking ahead, I'm excited to announce that Breakfast of Choices will be back in January with a brand-new lineup of guests and episodes. If you or someone you know is interested in sharing their story, I encourage you to reach out. Your voice and experiences have the power to inspire and uplift others who may be on a similar journey.
Together, we've achieved remarkable success, with this podcast nearing 20,000 downloads in its first season. This is a testament to the power of community, resilience, and the transformative nature of sharing our stories with others to help make a difference. As we take a well-deserved break, I wish you all a happy holiday season!
From Rock Bottom to Rock Solid.
We all have them...every single day, we wake up, we have the chance to make new choices.
We have the power to make our own daily, "Breakfast of Choices"
Resources and ways to connect:
Facebook: Jo Summers
Instagram: @Summersjol
Facebook Support: Chance For Change Women’s circle
Website: Breakfastofchoices.com
Urbanedencmty.com (Oklahoma Addiction and Recovery Resources) Treatment, Sober Living, Meetings. Shout out to the founder, of this phenomenal website... Kristy Da Rosa!
National suicide prevention and crisis, hotline number 988
National domestic violence hotline:
800–799–7233
National hotline for substance abuse, and addiction:
844–289–0879
National mental health hotline:
866–903–3787
National child health and child abuse hotline:
800–422-4453 (1.800.4.A.CHILD)
CoDa.org
12. Step recovery program for codependency.
National Gambling Hotline 800-522-4700
Welcome to Breakfast of Choices, the weekly podcast that shares life stories of transformation.
Speaker 1:Each episode holds space for people to tell their true, raw and unedited story of overcoming intense adversity. From addiction and incarceration, mental illness, physical and emotional abuse, domestic violence, toxic families, codependency and more. Trauma comes in so many forms. I'm your host, jo Summers, and also someone who hit my lowest point before realizing that I could wake up every day and make a better choice, even if it was a small one. So let's dive into this week's story together to learn from and find hope through someone's journey from rock bottom to rock solid, because I really do believe you have a new chance every day to wake up and make a change, to create your own Breakfast of Choices. Good morning and welcome to Breakfast of Choices. I'm your host, jo Summers, and I want to take this time to thank you for listening, liking, sharing, commenting and downloading Breakfast of Choices for this first season. This first season has been absolutely amazing. I have learned so much, not only about myself, but from all of you. I really thank you for helping me to offer hope and encouragement to anyone out there who may be struggling. I want to thank everyone who came on my show and shared their story and their journeys to let everyone know we do recover. People do change. Thank you for trusting me with your personal journeys. Philip Flip Kell, kristen Campbell, James Lowe, blythe Donovan, lindsay Miller, dr Marcus Smith, ashley Pekulski, brian Jornet, kj Johnson, amy Singleton, angel Gaddis, ashley Aldendorf, louis Jenkins, ben Martin, chad, garcia Rossi, manka Demetria Ananiya, taylor Washburn, mariah Petri, chris Marazzi, angie Gerber, tina Curtis, diane McNaught, brian Paul and Annalie Johanson. And, of course, I shared my own story this season. We are all here for a purpose. We are all connected. Opposite of addiction is connection and we are all in this together During this holiday time. If there is anyone who is struggling and needs some further hope and encouragement or just needs someone to talk to, please reach out to me on Facebook at Jo Summers. I'm definitely also here. If you need any further help, I have the resources to connect you.
Speaker 1:The holiday season can be tough. It can really be tough on people. Remember, you never know what someone is going through. Just be kind. It costs nothing to just be kind. This is a wrap up of the first season. We are just shy of 20,000 downloads for this first season and I think that's pretty dang good Taking a break for the holidays. Remember, we all need a break sometime. We all need self-care. I'll be back in January with a new lineup and if there's anyone out there who's ready to share their story, please reach out. It's very healing for you and very helpful and encouraging to others. If one person gets clean and sober because we wouldn't shut up about recovery, then I'll call that a victory. Happy holidays everyone, and God bless. See you in January for season two.
Speaker 1:I am so grateful that you joined me for this week's episode of Breakfast of Choices. If you're enjoying this podcast, please subscribe, give it five stars and share it to help others find hope and encouragement. The opposite of addiction is connection, and we are all in this together. Telling your transformational story can also be an incredible form of healing, so if you would like to share it, I would love to hear it. You can also follow me on social media. I'm your host, jo Summers, and I can't wait to bring you another story next week. Stay with me for more Transformational Thursdays.
