Circle of Chairs with Caroline Beidler
An addiction recovery and mental health podcast.
Episodes
31 episodes
Book Club Week 4: When You Love Someone in Recovery
Book Club Week 4: Revival, Resources, Purpose, and CommunityWelcome to the final week of our walk through When You Love Someone in Recovery. If you've shown up every week, thank you. Showing up is a part of healing, and consistency matte...
Circle of Chairs with Kate Parsons
Interview: Kate Parsons on Faith, Peer Support, and Showing Up for RecoveryI've been hearing Kate Parsons' name everywhere I go in the recovery community here in Tennessee, and I'm so glad we finally got to sit down and talk. Kate is a w...
Book Club Week 3: When You Love Someone In Recovery
Book Club Week 3: Mental Health, Boundaries, and the Opposite of AddictionWelcome back to week three of our walk through of When You Love Someone in Recovery. This week covers chapters 8 through 11, and it's where we talk about ...
Book Club Week 2: When You Love Someone in Recovery
Book Club Week 2: Supporting Our Loved One Without Losing OurselvesWelcome back to week two of our walk through When You Love Someone in Recovery. This week covers chapters 4 through 7, and it's where things get practical. Because love c...
Book Club Week 1: When You Love Someone in Recovery
Book Club Week 1: When the Light Comes BackAll month long, I'm walking through my new book, When You Love Someone in Recovery, with you. This week, we're starting where it all begins: when the light comes back.I kept hearing the s...
Circle of Chairs with Matt & Caroline Beidler
In this special bonus episode, I sit down with my husband Matt for an honest, heartfelt conversation about what it's like to love someone in recovery - from his perspective. We share the story of how we met, how he first learned abo...
Share with Someone Who Loves You
In this special episode of Circle of Chairs, I'm sharing key points from my new book, When You Love Someone in Recovery, and I created this one specifically for you to pass along to someone who loves you. Whether you're in recovery you...
Circle of Chairs with John Ortberg
What if the very thing you’re trying hardest to hide is the doorway to healing?In this Circle of Chairs Conversation, I sit down with author and pastor John Ortberg to explore the surprisi...
Circle of Chairs with Toni Collier
In this Circle of Chairs conversation, I interview speaker, author, and podcaster Toni Collier about recovery, trauma, and the kind of community that helps people heal. Toni shares her “buckets” of work - traveling to speak on healing and redem...
Circle of Chairs with Caroline Beidler: Myths About Addiction Recovery
What if some of the things you’ve believed about addiction recovery—about love, relapse, boundaries, even faith—aren’t fully true?In this episode, I gently challenge 10 common myths that quietly shape how we show up for the people we lov...
Circle of Chairs with Brandon Burley
In this episode of Circle of Chairs, I sit down with Brandon Burley, Marine Corps veteran, former law enforcement officer, educator, and the founder of the Redemption Project - for a deeply ho...
Circle of Chairs with Diana Dalles
In this episode of Circle of Chairs, I am deeply honored to have my mom, Diana Dalles, as a special guest. Together, we candidly discuss the profound impact addiction and recovery have had on our family, sharing personal experiences and ...
Circle of Chairs with Meghann Perry
In this episode, I discuss with Megan Perry the concept of harm reduction, a set of principles and practices that prioritize people's autonomy and dignity in substance use. Megan shares how harm reduction goes beyond just providing safe equipme...
Circle of Chairs with Will Parker Anderson
In this episode of Circle of Chairs, I have an inspiring conversation with Will Parker Anderson, a book editor at Penguin Random House Christian and founder of the Writer's Circle podcast and newsletter. We discuss how writing can be seen as a ...
Circle of Chairs with Kelsey Gearhart
Join me in an inspiring conversation with Kelsey Gerhardt on Circle of Chairs, focusing on addiction, mental health, healing, and hope. Kelsey, a woman in recovery for nearly 12 years, shares her remarkable journey from early addicti...
Circle of Chairs with Ericka Anderson
Ericka’s story will resonate with anyone who has ever juggled motherhood, work, faith, and the expectation to “hold it all together.” She talks about the quiet cycle of making promises to herself she couldn’t keep. The fear of telling anyone in...
How to Handle Holiday Stress
In this solo episode, I’m talking honestly about why the season can be so tender and how you can step into it with intention instead of fear. Whether you’re brand new to recovery or, like me, many years into this journey, the holidays still req...
Circle of Chairs with Dr. Zoe Shaw
This week on Circle of Chairs Conversations, I’m sitting down with someone whose work has been quietly transforming the lives of women for years. Dr Zoe Shaw is an author, clinician, speaker, and powerful voice helping women discove...
All About Gratitude
This week on Circle of Chairs Conversations, I’m stepping into the circle myself to reflect on something that’s been on my heart this month: gratitude.In this intimate episode, I explore how gratitude is more than a fleeting fee...
Circle of Chairs with Jon Seidl
This week on Circle of Chairs Conversations, I had the privilege of sitting down with bestselling author Jonathon M. Seidl to talk about his brand-new book, Confessions of a Christian Alcoholic.Jon’s story is raw...
Circle of Chairs with Jessica Guerrieri
This week on Circle of Chairs Conversations, I had the joy of sitting down with Jessica Guerrieri—a proud sober mom of three, award-winning author, and powerful advocate for mental...
What is Recovery Month Really About?
This week on Circle of Chairs Conversations, I’m diving into something that’s been on my heart as we celebrate Recovery Month, a topic that gets right to the soul of our healing journey. And I’m going to be real with you…this isn’t ...
Circle of Chairs with Flo Hilliard
Some people don’t just walk into your life, they pour into it.For me, that person is Flo Hilliard.Flo has been more than a mentor. She’s been a trusted friend, a fierce advocate, and a steady light through seasons ...
Circle of Chairs with Nubia Tarango
This week on Circle of Chairs Conversations, I’m sharing a powerful conversation with Nubia Tarango from Mothers Against Addiction.This mission is deeply perso...
How Can We Build Resilience in Recovery?
This week on Circle of Chairs Conversations, I’m diving deep into a topic that feels more urgent than ever: resilience.If you’ve been feeling worn down by the pace of life, struggling to bounce back from hard seasons, or simply wa...
