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Cross Talk

Cross Talk

31 episodes

5 months ago

Corey and Claire share their experience, strength, and hope as they navigate life through the lens of Al-Anon recovery. Each episode features a new guest leader who shares for ten minutes on their personal experience in the program of Al-Anon. Corey and Claire then follow up with a little Cross Talk. By asking the questions you don’t always get to in the rooms, they dig deeper into the leader's story and recovery. With questions related to the topic of the day, casual program conversation, and the occasional game, there’s plenty of variety to keep things uplifting and fresh. Wherever you are in your personal journey, you’re sure to enjoy what can only be described as the best virtual fellowship of your life.

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Religion & Spirituality,

Self-Improvement,

Health & Fitness

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Corey and Claire share their experience, strength, and hope as they navigate life through the lens of Al-Anon recovery. Each episode features a new guest leader who shares for ten minutes on their personal experience in the program of Al-Anon. Corey and Claire then follow up with a little Cross Talk. By asking the questions you don’t always get to in the rooms, they dig deeper into the leader's story and recovery. With questions related to the topic of the day, casual program conversation, and the occasional game, there’s plenty of variety to keep things uplifting and fresh. Wherever you are in your personal journey, you’re sure to enjoy what can only be described as the best virtual fellowship of your life.

Show more...

Religion & Spirituality,

Self-Improvement,

Health & Fitness

Episodes (20/31)

Cross Talk

S2 EP 11 Josh - Topic: Working the Al-Anon Program as an Adult Child of an Alcoholic

So many of us that grew up in alcoholism identify or relate to the concept of being an adult child of an alcoholic (someone who was a child while growing up in alcoholism and is now an adult). Today's episode focuses on how working the 12 Step Program of Al-Anon can impact the relationship you have with your parents but first and foremost the lifelong relation ship you have with yourself. Corey, Claire and their guest Josh discuss their personal experiences around being adults who grew up with alcoholic parents, what it was like then, and the miracles they experience now from applying the steps and principles of Al-Anon in all their affairs.

1 year ago

1 hour 7 minutes 3 seconds

Cross Talk

S2 EP 10 Richard - Topic: Staying in Your Own Lane

Buckle up and get ready for this supercharged episode of Cross Talk as the hosts hear from one of their favorite old timers all about keeping the focus on yourself and how to stay in your own lane. If your ready to get to work, your in the right place. Richard's enthusiasm, grit, and genuine compassion for himself and others will motivate and encourage you.

1 year ago

1 hour 6 minutes 53 seconds

Cross Talk

S2 EP 9 Lauren - Topic: Where Ever You Go, There You Are

In one way or another, we have all tried to abandon our troubles on the roadside of life and take off to start fresh, only to find those same issues, dilemas, and conflicts waiting for us when we arrive at our new destination. Many of us have found after time in Al-Anon, much of our problems are a source of something internal that needs healing and attention as opposed to something external not doing "what it should". In this episode of Cross Talk, Corey, Claire, and their guest Lauren navigate the nuance of "pulling a geographic", what is looks like to be willing, and how adventure comes in all shapes and sizes.

1 year ago

52 minutes 55 seconds

Cross Talk

S2 EP 8 Jennie - Topic: Overcoming Obstacles: specifically cynicism, judgment, & fear

Like a boulder blocking a pathway, it's often in program we find we have had or may currently still have, obstacles preventing us from moving forward. For this episode's guest, her journey has recently been bringing up a few. And believe it or believe it, Corey and Claire can relate to this deeply. So lace up your hiking boots and join us on this episode's journey to explore the group's boulders, how they've obstructed their trails of life and how the Al-Anon program can be used to roll those rocks right out of the way.

1 year ago

57 minutes 39 seconds

Cross Talk

S2 EP 7 Dean - Topic: Recovery In The Steps

It's said in Al-Anon that you can find relief in the rooms and recovery in the steps. In this episode, Claire and Corey get cross-talk-tastic with their guest Dean to find out what kind of recovery he has found in the steps and why he most certainly will "keep coming back".

2 years ago

1 hour 1 minute 34 seconds

Cross Talk

S2 EP 6 Nina - Topic: 3rd Step Prayer.

Relieve me of the bondage of self?! Yes please! In this episode Corey and Claire get to take a look at what it might mean to build a life with higher power instead of trying to do it alone. Nina, this episodes guest, shares her insights into how having everything isn't really anything if you don't have yourself. And the three of them discuss vulnerability and sensitivity as an intuition instead of a weakness. Thank you for listening, and keep coming back!

2 years ago

1 hour 5 minutes 17 seconds

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S2 EP 5 Siena - Topic: We humbly asked.

Step 7: We humbly asked god (Higher Power (you name it)) to remove our shortcomings. WOWZA For an Al-Anon, asking for help in any way can be daunting. In this episode Corey and Claire get down on their knees, metaphorically peaking, to interview their guest Siena and humbly ask for her insights on...well, being humble. We find out it's not always that easy to know if our shortcomings have been lifted. And we learn a little bit about where our program came from and who started this whole 12 step thing.

3 years ago

56 minutes 11 seconds

Cross Talk

S2 EP 4 Gedina - Topic: Deconstructing The Meaning of Feminine and Masculine Energy and How It Sure Is Relevant to Recovery

Season Two's episode Four couldn't be more exciting! Gedina, this episode's guest, brings a humdinger of a conversation to the CrossTalk pod. What could happen if we looked at Feminine and Masculine Energy in the rooms of Al-Anon recovery, identified it within ourselves and went forth honoring the areas that need more love and attention? We might be very surprised by what we find. This episode broadens CrossTalk's usual topic of conversation and Claire and Corey couldn't be more delighted. And, to honor Pride Month, Claire reads an excerpt from the LGBTQ Al-Anon Pamphlet.

3 years ago

59 minutes 55 seconds

Cross Talk

S2 EP 3 Brad - Topic: How un-recovery is recovery

Brad joins the duo this week with a real thinker of a topic, how our unrecovered selves can sometimes be our most recovered. Claire and Corey get real, real with their guest with some serious ponderings. What if relapsing is not a failure? What does Al-Anon relapsing look like? Is our SHAME (Should Have Already Mastered Everything) the one in control? And there's some serious cross-talk about bagels.

3 years ago

1 hour 14 minutes 39 seconds

Cross Talk

S2 EP 2 Dino - Topic: Step 12

What's a spiritual awakening? How do you know if you've had one? How do we carry the message to others? It's all about to be discussed and the rest of Step 12 for that matter, in this episode of Crosstalk. On this beautiful blooming spring day, Corey and Claire have so much fun with their guest Dino whose jovial attitude, optimistic perspective, and compassionate self-love is totally contagious.

3 years ago

1 hour 6 minutes 11 seconds

Cross Talk

S2 EP 1 Andy - Topic: Do keep on trying whenever you fail.

After a few months, away Claire and Corey are officially back with a fresh season and hot guests with ninja recovery! Andy joins the zany duo this week to talk about mistakes, how we make them, why we're afraid of them, and hey! what is a mistake anyway? Something everyone seems to agree on is that we want to keep trying when we fail and The Program is a welcoming place for "mistakes" of all shapes and sizes.

3 years ago

1 hour 2 minutes 38 seconds

Cross Talk

Episode 20 Aaron - Topic: Obsession

Hello listeners! Claire and Corey are back! And of course, they brought a wonderful guest along on this episode to talk about OBSESSION! Aaron has a lot of insight on what obsession can look like and how it can sneak in even when we think "the problem is gone for good". But fear not, this episode is full of wonderful solutions and deep conversation around how these three manage their own obsession, practice to make progress, and let HP deliver that bigger better life.

3 years ago

57 minutes 45 seconds

Cross Talk

Episode 19 Davonna - Topic: Fully Self Supporting

Our 7th tradition states that "Every group ought to be fully self‑supporting, declining outside contributions." In this way, we are able to support the group without any conflict of interest or obligation to an outside cause or influence. Corey, Claire, and this episode's guest Davonna explore the vast concept of being self-supporting, how this can affect our self-esteem, and the beauty of showing up for ourselves.

4 years ago

1 hour 17 minutes 32 seconds

Cross Talk

Episode 18 Russell - Topic: Being of Service (its really for yourself)

We've all heard about it and many of us do it. It comes in all shapes and sizes from reading literature at a meeting to taking an outreach call, being the secretary, or setting up chairs. It's not about what you do they say, it's just about doing it! So....what is it about being of service that is soooo important to the program? Aside from it being in our steps, traditions, and literature of course. In this episode of CrossTalk, hosts Corey and Claire and their guest Russell humbly raise their hands and accept the offer to be of service by speaking on the topic of service and what service means to them. Phew, that's a lot of...well, service.

4 years ago

1 hour 9 minutes 39 seconds

Cross Talk

Episode 17 Betty - Topic: Good Grief (There's so much grief in growth.)

At times, the grief in the rooms can be daunting. For so many of us, we come to Al-Anon in a state of grief without knowing what to do with it, how to let it go, or even how to work it out. Join Corey, Claire, and their beloved guest, Betty, for this vulnerable hour on living in and with grief, finding acceptance, and allowing it to flow without expectations.

4 years ago

1 hour 4 minutes 28 seconds

Cross Talk

Episode 16 Ashanti - Topic: We suggest 6 different meetings (finding your people)

"I tried Al-Anon one time...it wasn't really my vibe." We won't deny that Al-Anon might not be for everyone, but how can you know if you only go to one meeting? In program, there are so many different rooms to explore with so many different vibes and experiences and this is why it is suggested to the newcomer to try at least 6 different meetings. Join Claire, Corey, and their guest Ashanti to find out where they found their group of people, how to create the meeting you're looking for, and when it's time to revisit the rooms you might have overlooked in the past.

4 years ago

1 hour 21 minutes 16 seconds

Cross Talk

Episode 15 Julia - Topic: Detachment

Have you ever held onto something (or someone) so tightly that you lost yourself? Yeah, we can relate, and so can Julia! Thank HP she's here to offer her wisdom and experience around detachment. Detaching isn't always easy but it's always worth it. Even though letting go around the alcoholic (or any person, place or thing) seems like the exact opposite thing to do, it is -- in our experience -- the path to serenity. Don't believe us yet? Well, maybe Julia can help with that, too.

4 years ago

1 hour 7 minutes 26 seconds

Cross Talk

Episode 14 David - Topic: The Family Disease of Alcoholism

"The Al-Anon Welcome" reads "The family situation is bound to improve as we apply the Al-Anon ideas." Is this really true? What about keeping the focus on ourselves? In this episode of CrossTalk, guest David shares all about the family disease from his perspective as both the Alcoholic and the Al-Anon in all aspects of his family affairs. We get a full spectrum of experiences as a child of an alcoholic, a husband suffering from addiction, a parent of an addict, and David's life as a son, husband, and parent on the other side in full active joyful recovery. This one has a little something for everyone, after all it is a family disease.

4 years ago

1 hour 2 minutes 29 seconds

Cross Talk

Episode 13 Tory - Topic: Self-esteem

There's a phrase used in Al-Anon: "Self-esteem is built through esteemable acts." Claire and Corey needed some tips so they brought in their superstar guest, Tory! On this episode of CrossTalk, it's all about what self-esteem is, and how to find it within ourselves.

4 years ago

1 hour 20 minutes 55 seconds

Cross Talk

Episode 12 Catherine - Topic: Gift Of Desperation

Have you ever experienced G.O.D.? Ya know, the Gift Of Desperation? Claire and Corey sure have! On this episode of CrossTalk, they explore the ins and outs of desperation with their guest, Cathrine. We thought Claire knew the slogans and acronyms of Al-Anon but wow, Catherine takes it to the next level! We always knew there was a lot to be found at rock bottom, who knew hope would be a part of the mix?

4 years ago

1 hour 5 minutes 30 seconds