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Hopeful Living
Crystal Merck
23 episodes
6 days ago
This podcast provides a mother's/wife's/daughter's/sister's perspective of living through addiction and recovery. I will share my story of going from surviving to thriving to help others know there is always hope.
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This podcast provides a mother's/wife's/daughter's/sister's perspective of living through addiction and recovery. I will share my story of going from surviving to thriving to help others know there is always hope.
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Self-Improvement
Education
Episodes (20/23)
Hopeful Living
Attachment Styles: Anxious Attachment

In this episode, I discuss the anxious attachment style. Attachment styles were new for me 7 years ago, but I have learned about my attachment style and how it affects all of my relationships. It has been a long journey and is defiantly still a work in progress for me.


On Attachment Podcast with Stephanie Rigg

Anxiously Attached by Jessica Baum, LMHC

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1 year ago
27 minutes 6 seconds

Hopeful Living
Cognitive Dissonance: The Reality

Cognitive dissonance is defined by Leon Festinger as "The state of tension that occurs when a person holds two cognitions that are psychologically inconsistent with each other." In this episode, I share how cognitive dissonance came into play in my marital relationship and how I broke free and stood in my truth.

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2 years ago
11 minutes 59 seconds

Hopeful Living
The 3 Cs: Control, Cure, Cause

In this episode I explore the 3 Cs, I can't control it (addiction), I can't cure it, I didn't cause it. I will explore how I might have contributed to my loved ones addiction and how I navigated the tricky waters to stop. 

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3 years ago
16 minutes 32 seconds

Hopeful Living
What can jumping from 14,000 feet teach you?

In this episode, I talk about my experience sky diving and how it helped me truly understand trust. Join me as I talk about being vulnerable, practicing your values and taking care of yourself! 


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4 years ago
19 minutes 31 seconds

Hopeful Living
Scratched Eye = Compassion

In this episode, I describe the overwhelming feeling of compassion I felt when I had a simple scratched eye. I realize for a brief moment, what our loved ones fighting addition feel on a daily basis. Listen to find out a few of the topics I will be discussing this session. 

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5 years ago
11 minutes 9 seconds

Hopeful Living
Opening the mail bag and a reflection about Father’s Day
On this episode of the podcast, I answer listener questions. Join me as I talk about how I knew, what my first steps were, and how I continue to get better each day.
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5 years ago
17 minutes 10 seconds

Hopeful Living
Mindfulness, what’s it all about?
In this episode of the podcast, I give a brief introduction to mindfulness and how it helped me along my journey.
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5 years ago
12 minutes 11 seconds

Hopeful Living
Why this podcast, and why now?
Listen to find out my why.
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5 years ago
7 minutes 9 seconds

Hopeful Living
Rising Strong
This week I share my thoughts about the recent events in America. I stand with my friends and loved ones, you matter.
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5 years ago
15 minutes 41 seconds

Hopeful Living
Early Intervention Plan and Contract For Living At Home
In this weeks episode, Zac and I talk about the early intervention plan and our contract for living at home.
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5 years ago
22 minutes 20 seconds

Hopeful Living
Special Guest Zac Hunter Joins the Discussion
During week 5 of inpatient treatment, Zac and I both made a lot of life changing decisions. Listen to hear how we navigated all of the advice, and ultimately made our own choices keeping in mind what the counselors suggested. It was a week filled with many highs and lows but also one that changed the corse of both of journeys. 
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5 years ago
17 minutes 58 seconds

Hopeful Living
Parents Weekend
In this episode, I take you through the parents weekend I attended during the fourth week of my son’s inpatient treatment. I talk about grief, seething boundaries, and feeling free for the first time in a long time.
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5 years ago
20 minutes 32 seconds

Hopeful Living
Week 3: Mother’s Day
This episode is dedicated to my mom friends that have lost their children to addiction. During week three I begin to learn about enabling and how I could be contributing to my sons addiction.
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5 years ago
7 minutes 33 seconds

Hopeful Living
Week 2: So Many First

Week two was full of so many first. I discovered humility and learned that I had a lot of work to do for myself. I talked to Zac for the first time in two weeks and felt a peace that I can’t describe.

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5 years ago
15 minutes 42 seconds

Hopeful Living
The first week
During the first week that my son was in treatment, I spent many hours crying. I learned during that week that it was ok not to be perfect and that I was worthy of love and belonging. Listen to hear how I made it through the first week, and where I am four years later.
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5 years ago
13 minutes 47 seconds

Hopeful Living
April 20th, 2016: The day our journey began
April 20th will always hold a special place in our family. Listen to find out how our journey began and where we are four years later.
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5 years ago
8 minutes 43 seconds

Hopeful Living
Shame vs. Guilt, what’s the difference?
There is a difference between shame and guilt and knowing the difference can be life altering. Listen to find out how to call your shame gremlins into the light!
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5 years ago
10 minutes 44 seconds

Hopeful Living
Why did I choose Hopeful Living?
Listen to find out how the power of hope transformed my life and helped me find myself during a dark time.
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5 years ago
9 minutes 16 seconds

Hopeful Living
Does the journey ever end?
In this episode, I explore a question I get a lot; Does this journey ever end? Listen to find out how I answer this question, and to gain some practical advice on navigating your own way through recovery.
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5 years ago
6 minutes 57 seconds

Hopeful Living
Boundaries: What’s it all about?
Boundaries have always been a difficult subject for me. Listen to hear how I have navigated boundaries and what I have learned along my journey.
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5 years ago
9 minutes 47 seconds

Hopeful Living
This podcast provides a mother's/wife's/daughter's/sister's perspective of living through addiction and recovery. I will share my story of going from surviving to thriving to help others know there is always hope.