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
32 episodes
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...
Gray Area Drinking: You Don't Have to Hit Rock Bottom to Have a Drinking Problem
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...
Gray Area Drinking: Am I An Alcoholic? (Signs & Recovery)
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...
Addiction: Why Your Brain Resists Change (Part 2)
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...
Addiction: The Neuroscience of Breaking the Loop (Part 1)
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 Disorders: Does Dieting Actually Make Them Worse? (Part 2)
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: Signs, Symptoms, and How to Find Help (Part 1)
"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...
ACEs: The Science of Positive Childhood Experiences (Part 2)
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...
ACEs: Can You Heal From a Traumatic Childhood? (Part 1)
Can you truly heal from a traumatic childhood? Dr. Christina Bethell explains why your past shapes you but doesn't have to define your future. In this episode of Recoverable, we dive deep into the groundbreaking research behind Adverse Childhoo...
Pregnancy: Understanding Postpartum Depression (Part 2)
Are you feeling overwhelmed, angry, or disconnected after childbirth? You are not alone—nearly 20% of new mothers experience postpartum depression, yet many suffer in silence due to a paralyzing sense of shame.Find mental health and addi...
Pregnancy: The Truth About Antenatal Depression and SSRIs (Part 1)
Are you struggling with depression during pregnancy but afraid to talk about it? You are not alone, as up to 20% of women will experience a significant mood disorder during pregnancy or after birth.Find mental health and addiction treatm...
Treatment: Does Coerced Recovery Actually Work? (Part 2)
Description: How do you know when you’ve finally reached the point where you can't do it alone? For many, the realization doesn't come from a "lightbulb moment," but from the exhaustion of repeating the same mistakes while expecting different r...
Treatment: Which Level of Care Do You Need? (Part 1)
Navigating the world of addiction and mental health treatment can feel like learning a completely different language when you are already at your breaking point. How do you know if you need a "hospital level" of care or if weekly therapy is eno...
Suicidality: Warning Signs in Teens vs. Adults (Part 2)
Thoughts of suicide are not uncommon and can be a part of the human experience for many individuals at various points in their lives. In Part 2 of this series, host Terry McGuire welcomes back Dr. Sara Kohlbeck, PhD, a public health researcher ...
Suicidality: How to Support Someone in a Crisis (Part 1)
CONTENT WARNING: This episode discusses suicide and suicidal ideation, which may be difficult for some listeners; if you or someone you know is struggling, please reach out to a mental health professional or a crisis hotline like 988."Wh...
BPD: The 9 Diagnostic Symptoms You Need to Know (Part 2)
Living with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) often feels like being "screamed at by your brain" while trying to navigate everyday life. In this deeply personal and educational episode, we go beyond the "scary" stereotypes to reveal ...
BPD: Why It's Not Manipulation, It's Emotional Pain (Part 1)
Stop the stigma. Sage Nestler, MSW, an LGBTQ+ mental health specialist and leading educator on BPD, joins the podcast to pull back the curtain on one of the most misunderstood mental health conditions. Often villainized or confused with narciss...
Depression: The Dangerous Lies Your Brain Tells (Part 2)
"The second I feel that I am cured and it no longer exists, is the moment that it invites itself back in." In the conclusion of our powerful conversation, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) and Licensed Professional Clinical Counselo...
Depression: Am I Depressed or Just Lazy? (Part 1)
Ever stared at your to-do list and wondered, "Am I depressed or am I just lazy?". You're definitely not the only one searching for that answer. In this episode of RECOVERable, host Terry McGuire is joined by Aja Chavez to peel back the layers o...
Emotion Regulation: 3 Simple Ways to Calm Your Nervous System (Part 2)
Stop being the thermometer that reads the room and start being the thermostat that sets the temperature. In this deep dive, emotional regulation expert Alyssa Blask Campbell (New York Times Bestselling Author and CEO of Seed & Coach) reveal...
Emotion Regulation: How to Respond Instead of React (Part 1)
Stop reacting and start responding. Emotional development expert Alyssa Blask Campbell, M.Ed., explains how to understand and fix your unique nervous system today. Feeling overwhelmed, snappy, or like you're constantly "treading water" j...
Addiction: Why Does Relapse Happen, & How Do You Prevent It? (Part 2)
Relapse isn’t failure — it’s feedback. This conversation explores why relapse is a normal part of addiction recovery and how to use it as data to build a powerful relapse‑prevention plan.Find mental health and addiction treatment near yo...