The Sober Therapist SoberSoul Recovery Podcast

Why do we get triggered? What happens when we become emotionally triggered? Why is it important to identify our emotional triggers? How do they keep us stuck? Listen today to learn all this and more!

I’ve fought too often for relationships to last. For one more time together to get it right. I’ve fought with, I’ve fought for and, mainly, I’ve fought against myself. My intuitive side. Growing distant from my relationship to me. I was continuously robbing myself of my own needs and evolution. Learn how to build, not erode your best self relationship.

People with GAD and Substance Use Disorders are thought to have higher intolerance of uncertainty than those with other anxiety disorders. They have a belief system in which uncertainty is viewed as stressful, unfair, upsetting, and to be avoided. Learn a great coping skill to deal with this common mental health issue.

When you grow up in a household that has healthy boundaries, you naturally have them yourself as an adult. But unfortunately, many of us don’t start out with that advantage. The hallmark of a healthy boundary is strong but flexible. As adults, one of the best things we can do for ourselves is to understand boundaries and work on building them for ourselves. Learn a super helpful skill for creating healing boundaries.

Not everyone finds expressing their feelings easy or having it come naturally. While the stereotype is that men have the hardest time expressing their emotions, everyone at one time or another in their life may find it difficult to say how they feel. Learning why you have trouble expressing your feelings can go a long way into changing that behavior. Saying how you feel is something you can learn how to do!

In this episode Lynn takes you through an eye opening introduction to that negative voice that speaks so cruelly to you each and everyday.

Getting sober and maintaining sobriety or recovery is hard enough, much less during a global or personal crisis! In this episode, Lynn shares useable tips and skills for reducing substance use, choosing a time of abstinence and how to refocus your recovery during this a difficult and isolating time.

Learn some important words and discussion tips for coping in your own environments, homes and with your loved ones during this exceptional time of stress and uncertainty. Lynn share ways to talk to each other and especially our children with honesty and compassion.

This is such a difficult time and anxiety is on everyone's radar. Being able to calm yourself in the moment is more important than ever. Learn 15 statements for calming you can use today.

Lynn speaks from the heart about how we all can find a way through the emotional chaos of the social and emotional impact of the Coronavirus.

Lynn talks with the president of WFS to talk about how the New Life Program has been helping women and can assist you on your journey through recovery from just about anything.

Lynn talks about the symptoms of this common stress response and it's connection to trauma and addiction. Learn how you can cope with it using specialized techniques.

Lynn talks about why we default to self-criticism instead of self-compassion. Learn how to give yourself a break and cultivate more authentic and quality caring and kindness in your daily life.

In this episode, Lynn shares a favorite article written by another psychotherapist. How do we open our hearts and minds to light when we feel the darkness around us? Learn six techniques for feeling light and lightness during tough times.

So often I’ve been asked, “So how does one choose a good therapist, what should I look for first in a therapist and what difference does the therapist’s degree make?" In today's episode, I will walk you through these tricky questions offering guidance and information for making the best choice for your needs.