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
I Got Clean For The Beats, Stayed For The Peace
Recovery, Relapse, And The Power Of Connection, with Guest Anthony Kurtz
Healing from Trauma, Breaking Cycles And Building A Beautiful Life-with Guest Aurora Nicholson
From Trauma to Transformation-Breaking Cycles: How Second Chances Change Lives with Guest Greg Van Ness
From Success to Streets: When Your Best Friend Becomes Your Master-with Guest Wasi Syed
Laughter as Medicine: Adrian Doell's Journey from Addiction to Purpose; And his, "Life of Laughter."
Part 2- Andrew "Drew" Reyes-Rebuilding Life: A Recovery Journey Through Community and Solution
Part 1-Andrew "Drew" Reyes shares his life journey of addiction, homelessness, redemption and unexpected grace.
Part 2 - Finding Hope After Gambling Addiction: Christine Paladino's Journey From Prison to Purpose
Part 1- Losing Everything for a Bonus Round: A Gambling Recovery Journey-With Christine Paladino
You Were Never Broken: How Letting Go of Labels Changes Everything- The Infinite Recovery Project-with Guest Jason Shiers
Finding Emotional Balance: A Father's Path Through His Child's Addiction--Paul King's Journey
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