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Jeff Jones is a Licensed Professional Counselor, and holds certifications of Certified Addiction Counselor III, ARISE Interventionist, and Certified Intervention Professional. He has expanded the context of addiction and created a three-phase program that empowers families to safeguard their loved one in an addictive cycle or recovery, while they engage in a process to stop the addiction cycle in this generation. Jeff Jones MA, LPC, CACIII The Family Recovery Solution: Addiction Navigation for Families www.thefamilyrecoverysolution.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TFRSolution/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TFRSolution Podcast Interview:  http://www.spreaker.com/show/recoveryinnovators EmpowerIng individuals and families to engage in a process of healing from the ramifications of addiction.

Join counselors Melanie Vann and Melissa Richards with host Kristin Sunanta Walker as they talk about Fantasy Island. Is this really where you want to live? How do highly empathic people find themselves dwelling there and how narcissists weave a web of deceit and at all costs, including YOU, will defend their island.  How and when do we "split" from reality in order to survive trauma? When does this become a crutch and unhealthy as an adult. What is the difference between being wounded and being proud, entitled, and arrogant? We cover it all and have some fun while we are doing it. Enjoy the show.  

“Like Big Little Lies, A Beautiful Terrible Thing is a startling reminder that fairy tales aren’t real. A master class in suspenseful storytelling, Jen Waite recounts the lies, betrayals, and infidelity she endured with unrestrained honesty and deft candor. I couldn’t turn away.”—Jillian Lauren, New York Times bestselling author of Some Girls: My Life in a Harem and Everything You Ever Wanted What do you do when you discover that the person you've built your life around never existed? When “it could never happen to me” does happen to you? These are the questions facing Jen Waite when she begins to realize that her loving husband—the father of her infant daughter, her best friend, the love of her life—fits the textbook definition of psychopath. In a raw, first-person account, Waite recounts each heartbreaking discovery, every life-destroying lie, and reveals what happens once the dust finally settles on her demolished marriage. After a disturbing email sparks Waite's suspicion that her husband is having an affair, she tries to uncover the truth and rebuild trust in her marriage. Instead, she finds more lies, infidelity, and betrayal than she could have imagined. Waite obsessively analyzes her relationship, trying to find a single moment from the last five years that isn't part of the long-con of lies and manipulation. With a dual-timeline narrative structure, we see Waite's romance bud, bloom, and wither simultaneously, making the heartbreak and disbelief even more affecting. www.jenwaite.com

Join Dr. Paul Meier, practicing psychiatrist, best-selling author, and founder of www.meierclinics.com with counselor Melanie Vann, and host Kristin Walker about the generational trauma and family systems. One of our best shows with Dr. Meier as we discuss the complex dynamics within family systems and how trauma can be perpetuated throughout generations. www.mentalhealthnewsradio.com

Sarah Oliveira McDonald, a long time listener of our podcast and part of the La Hacienda family, extended an invitation on behalf of La Hacienda Treatment Center for our team to visit their incredible campus located in Hunt, Texas. As our listeners know, we are always searching for treatment facilities that provide exemplary services. We volunteered our time with a mission to get to know their staff who are considered family and interview some of their clinical team. Please welcome Dr. James Boone to the show. Dr. Boone is the medical director for La Hacienda and shared his love of working in the Behavioral Health. Dr. James Boone has worked with La Hacienda Treatment Center since 2004. James’ career in medicine began when he graduated from Baylor University in 1980 with a BS degree, followed by attendance at Southwestern Medical School in Dallas, TX where he graduated with honors in 1984. He did his internal medicine internship and residency at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas, Texas and completed the program and his board certification in Internal Medicine in 1987. He began his career by practicing in the family’s private practice in Pasadena, Texas. In 2004, he joined Dan in the full time practice of Addiction Medicine in Hunt, TX. He has been a member of the American Society of Addiction Medicine since 2004 and is board certified in Addiction Medicine. www.lahacienda.com

Sarah Oliveira McDonald, a long time listener of our podcast and part of the La Hacienda family, extended an invitation on behalf of La Hacienda Treatment Center for our team to visit their incredible campus located in Hunt, Texas. As our listeners know, we are always searching for treatment facilities that provide exemplary services. We volunteered our time with a mission to get to know their staff who are considered family and interview some of their clinical team. Please welcome Dr. Katie McQueen to the show. We had the honor of listening to one of the many educational sessions she provides for staff and residents. She joined us in her office to discuss addiction and co-occurring disorders. Join us for an eye opening discussion about the full spectrum of addiction disorders with some special focus on food addiction.  Katie McQueen, MD, is a nationally recognized expert in the field of addiction medicine. She has written several book chapters and articles related to addiction and has lectured extensively on screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment (SBIRT), as well as prescription drug misuse, and addiction as a medical disorder. While on faculty at Baylor College of Medicine and UTHSC-Houston, Dr. McQueen developed and was the Medical Director for InSight, the State of Texas SBIRT program. InSight screened more than 90,000 Harris County residents for substance use problems and provided both brief intervention and more intensive services when appropriate to more than 20,000 patients. Her pioneering work in SBIRT has been recognized by the Office of National Drug Control Policy and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Prior to joining the medical staff at La Hacienda she practiced Internal Medicine and Addiction Medicine in Houston, Texas. For more information please visit www.lahacienda.com.

Join Dr. Paul Meier, practicing psychiatrist, best-selling author, and founder of www.meierclinics.com with counselor Melanie Vann and host Kristin Walker about the different states of our consciousness. It doesn't get deeper than this and we handle the subject as gently as possible. Each of us brings our own levels of awareness to the forefront. www.mentalhealthnewsradio.com

What a powerful conversation from the frontlines with licensed clinician Christine Hammond. She works with survivors of narcissistic abuse but also those with personality disorders. It takes an iron gut and an iron will. She's got it. What a pleasure. Enjoy some practical advice! Christine is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor by the State of Florida with over fifteen years of experience in counseling, teaching and ministry.  She works primarily with exhausted women and their families in conflict situations to ensure peaceful resolutions at home and in the workplace. She is also the author of the The Exhausted Woman's Handbook. www.christinehammondcounseling.com

Lindsey is an actress, model, drama and performing arts specialist, youth development practitioner and speaker, poet, published author, and social entrepreneur. She is a world traveller having lived, studied, and worked abroad throughout Eastern Europe and the UK  and taught drama and performance art in NYC, Poland, Slovakia, and Romania.. After moving back to NYC to pursue a career in Non-Profit Management and Youth Development, she worked for several large non-profit and social service agencies building and developing educational and personal development programs for youth in the foster care and juvenile justice system. She discussed the the impact that drama therapy and the creative arts therapies have when applied as intervention techniques toward improving social and emotional learning skills, personal development outcomes, and behavior change catered to diverse multi cultural youth populations. For more about Lindsey visit her website here. 

Sometimes, there are just no words to express what you’re feeling. A year ago, Marlena stopped the antidepressant medication she had been taking for a dozen years. She had hoped to have a baby. But instead, she developed memories of childhood abuse. It happened more than 30 years ago. The perpetrator had abused other kids. The trauma had blocked it from my memory. What Marlena had remembered was the depression, irritability, and isolation.  Marlena uses photography, drawing, poetry, and painting to express the way she is feeling. Through PeaceLove Studios in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, she honed her expressive art skills through their CREATORS program, with hopes of teaching the technique to others, including kids and teens with autism. On Facebook, she talks about her own battle with mental illness, and launched the Pix of the Day project, a series of rich, moving photos that instill emotion. When she’s not behind the camera, Marlena surrounds herself with animals—including a 2-year-old pitbull, Kemo, and her rabbit, Penelope. She now sees her therapist of 13 years weekly to work through her childhood memories. And she hopes to revisit her dream of motherhood soon. She is committed to speaking up about her mental health, to change attitudes about an illness that is not unlike any other. www.deconstructingstigma.com

Join the discussion with counselors Melanie Vann and Melissa Richards and host Kristin Sunanta Walker as they discuss how trauma bonds are formed. Imperative to know when you've been hooked and how to begin to move out of those toxic relationships.   www.mhnrnetwork.com

Did you know that new reports are showing that more U.S. workers are testing positive for illicit drugs than at any time in the last 12 years, according to data coming out today from Quest Diagnostics Inc., one of the largest workplace-testing labs in the nation? Many people suffering from substance abuse have fallen victim to addiction and someone suffering from a secret addiction to drug and/or alcohol will often go to great lengths to ensure that they keep their secret safe and keep up the appearance that everything is fine. Because of these great lengths, it is difficult for employers or even loved ones to notice, even if it is right in front of them. Join Dr. Michael V. Genovese, Chief Medical Advisor Acadia Healthcare Recovery Division and Jamie Vinck, COO of Sierra Tuscon's treatment center as they discuss this topic with our host Kristin Sunanta Walker.  www.sierratuscon.com www.acadiahealthcare.com

Melissa holds a Master of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis from Florida Institute of Technology. She has been a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) since 2009. She has over 14 years of experience in the field of developmental disabilities and at-risk youth, working with clients across the lifespan. Her areas of clinical expertise include analogue functional analysis,  verbal behavior, and system-wide implementations of applied behavior analysis. Melissa has presented professionally at both national and international conferences, including the Association for Behavior Analysis International. Additionally, Melissa is an active presenter for Parents of Autistic Children (POAC) and Common Ground Parent Support Group, both non-profits that provides free ABA training to parents and educators across New Jersey. She is also passionate about the dissemination of the science of behavior analysis beyond the autism community; and currently serves as the Chair for the Dissemination of Applied Behavior Analysis, a Special Interest Group of the Association for Behavior Analysis International. Melissa is a member of New Jersey Association for Applied Behavior Analysis, Association for Behavior Analysis International, and the Association for Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback.  www.bedrocknj.org  http://aboutbehavior.webs.com/ www.nextgenrevolutionsummit.com

James Healy is an Addiction Recovery Specialist, Podcast Host & Radio Show Producer. Join James as he talks shop with our founder, Kristin Sunanta Walker, about podcasting. James and Kristin met at the Navigating the World of Addiction conference in Littleton, Co. They talk about his journey to sobriety and his dedication to helping others suffering from addiction. https://recoveryinnovatorsradio.com/meet-james/ http://bombproofrecovery.com/

Lloyd works to break down racial, gender, and age difference barriers. As an African American male he talks openly about his mental health and substance abuse issues and the stigma of seeking help.  He has such a positive character and has been on a personal journey to motivate the young people of South Carolina for the last 6 years. Hale is an outstanding young person with a powerful recovery story and an engaging speaker. www.ride4spmi.org