RECOVERable: Mental Health and Addiction Experts Answer Your Questions
RECOVERable features conversations with top experts in mental health, addiction recovery, and emotional wellbeing. Each episode answers the internet’s most-asked questions about topics like anxiety, trauma, relapse, and self-growth, breaking them down into clear, relatable insights you can actually use. No jargon. No judgment. Just expert-backed guidance to help you understand and take control of your mental health.
Episodes
46 episodes
Perfectionism: Is It a Mental Illness? A Therapist Explains
Is your drive to be flawless really high standards, or anxiety in disguise? On RECOVERable, host Terry McGuire and licensed therapist Marc Azoulay answer your top questions about perfectionism, burnout, and the all-or-nothing trap.Find m...
Men's Mental Health: Why Men Struggle to Say I'm Not Okay with Marc Azoulay
Why do men struggle to say "I'm not okay"? In this episode of RECOVERable, host Terry McGuire sits down with psychotherapist Mark Azoulay, LAC, LPC, CGP, founder of Men's Therapy Online, to unpack the unique challenges facing men's mental healt...
How to Quit Drinking With the 12 Step Program Explained
What do the 12 steps of Alcoholics Anonymous actually require? We break down the entire step-by-step process of addiction recovery and how it works. Find mental health and addiction treatment near you: https://recovery.com/...
Alcoholics Anonymous: What Actually Happens At A Meeting
Are you wondering what actually happens at your first AA meeting or if Alcoholics Anonymous is right for you? In this episode of RECOVERable, host Terry McGuire sits down with recovery advocate Cliff McDonald to uncover the truth about AA. ...
DID: How Is Dissociative Identity Disorder Diagnosed & Treated?
How is Dissociative Identity Disorder actually diagnosed and treated? Psychiatrist Dr. Colin Ross, M.D., reveals the truth about living with and healing from DID.Find mental health and addiction treatment near you:
DID Trauma Response: Why Dissociative Identity Disorder Is a Survival Skill
Is dissociative identity disorder wildly misunderstood? Discover how childhood trauma splits the mind into distinct alters as leading psychiatrist Dr. Colin Ross joins host Terry McGuire to separate medical facts from pop culture myths on RECOV...
Orthorexia: What It Is, the Signs, and How It's Treated
Is your obsession with "clean" eating secretly damaging your health? In this episode of RECOVERable, host Terry McGuire continues the conversation with eating disorder expert Dr. Brad Smith (Medical Director at The Emily Program) to unpack Orth...
ARFID: What It Is and Why It's Not Just Picky Eating
Is extreme picky eating actually a life-threatening eating disorder? In this episode of RECOVERable, host Terry McGuire sits down with psychiatrist Dr. Brad Smith to break down Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID).Find menta...
Complex PTSD Symptoms: Why You Feel Stuck in Relationships
Are you living in constant survival mode, hypervigilant in relationships, or wondering why safe environments feel uncomfortable? You might be living with Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (CPTSD). In Part 2 of this deep dive on RECOVERable...
Childhood Trauma Signs of CPTSD: Are You Misdiagnosed With Depression?
Are you constantly living in survival mode without knowing why? You might be experiencing Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (CPTSD).Find mental health and addiction treatment near you: https://recover...
Psilocybin & Ibogaine: Can Psychedelics Cure Addiction?
Can psilocybin and ibogaine truly cure depression and addiction, or are the risks being ignored?Find mental health and addiction treatment near you: https://recovery.com/In Part 2 of this episode of RECOVERable, host Terry McGui...
Ketamine and MDMA: Can Alternative Treatments Improve Mental Health?
Can ketamine and MDMA truly transform trauma and severe depression? Clinical psychologist Dr. Chantelle Thomas, PhD, joins Terry McGuire to reveal the clinical truth behind psychedelic-assisted therapy. Find mental health and addict...
Gambling Addiction Recovery: Lost Everything? Here's What Actually Helps
Are you secretly struggling with a sports betting addiction or trying to survive financial ruin after chasing losses online? Learn how to break free. In this episode of the RECOVERable Podcast, host Terry McGuire continues an impactful conversa...
Gambling Addiction: Am I Addicted or Just on a Losing Streak?
Are you or someone you love secretly struggling with a gambling problem? Discover how modern apps trap your mind and how to break the cycle. In this episode of the Recoverable Podcast, host Terry McGuire sits down with expert psychologist Dr. M...
Ozempic and Cravings: How GLP-1 Drugs Work for Addiction
Can a weight-loss medication actually cure your deepest cravings? Discover how GLP-1 drugs are revolutionizing the landscape of addiction recovery.Find mental health and addiction treatment near you: https...
Naltrexone, Suboxone, Methadone: How Medications Treat Opioid Addiction
Is willpower alone enough to beat opioid addiction, or are we fighting a medical disease with the wrong tools? In this episode of the Recoverable podcast, we shift the paradigm from shame to evidence-based science.Find mental health and...
EMDR Therapy vs Brainspotting: Why Your Brain Needs More Than Talk Therapy
What is brainspotting therapy and how does it actually work? Dr. Jenny Hughes, licensed clinical psychologist and trauma expert, explains this revolutionary approach to healing trauma — including how it differs from EMDR, why where you look aff...
EMDR Therapy: Can It Heal Your Trauma? (Part 1)
EMDR therapy is one of the most effective treatments for trauma, anxiety, and PTSD — and most people have never heard of it.In this episode of RECOVERable, licensed clinical psychologist and trauma expert Dr. Jenny Hughes breaks down ex...
How to Stop Drinking Every Night: Is It Normal? Alcohol Use Disorder Explained
Alcohol use disorder vs. gray area drinking — what's the difference, and how do you know when your drinking has become a problem?In this episode, licensed clinical social worker and national mental health expert Kelley Kitley breaks dow...
Alcohol Addiction Symptoms: Signs You Shouldn't Ignore
Alcohol use disorder and gray area drinking affect millions who wonder "am I an alcoholic?" — but don't fit the stereotype. Licensed clinical social worker Kelley Kitley shares her personal recovery story and 20+ years of professional expertise...
Why Willpower Doesn't Work: A Neuroscientist Explains How to Rewire Your Brain
Can you really rewire your brain after years of addiction? Dr. Judson Brewer explains the science of neuroplasticity and the secret to unlearning any habit.In this second installment, host Terry Maguire continues the conversation with w...
How Habits Are Formed: A Neuroscientist Explains the Science of Addiction
Stop fighting your brain and start understanding it. Dr. Judson Brewer reveals why willpower is a myth and how neuroscience is the real key to breaking bad habits.Find mental health and addiction treatment near you:
Eating Disorder Treatment: A Psychiatrist Explains Every Level of Care
Can you tell if someone has an eating disorder just by looking at them? Dr. Elizabeth Wassenaar debunks the "healthy look" myth and explains why dieting is toxic to recovery. This episode explores the critical "Nine Truths" of eating disorders,...
Eating Disorders Explained: A Psychiatrist on the Signs No One Talks About
"You can have an eating disorder and not be in an underweight body." This powerful insight from Dr. Elizabeth Wassenaar, Regional Medical Director at the Eating Recovery Center, challenges everything we think we know about food, wei...
Childhood Trauma Healing: Is It Too Late to Recover?
Can you outrun a traumatic childhood? Dr. Christina Bethell returns for Part 2 to explain why an Adverse Childhood Experience (ACE) score is an indicator of risk, not a predictor of destiny. As a national leader in population health and systems...