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Chuck Hyppa: Keeping it in the Fairway (Part 1)
Released April 26, 2022
Isolation is often a key contributor to addiction. And when you add abandonment on top of that, then you can really find yourself in a bad spot. For Chuck Hyppa living up to a legacy led him down an unwanted path. But with the help of his #1 fan and wife, Erin, Chuck learns that he was always enough.
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Chuck Hyppa: Keeping it in the Fairway (Part 2)
Released May 3, 2022
In the conclusion of Chuck’s story, his health and drinking are worsening, which leads Erin to make a tough decision during this difficult time for the Hyppa family.
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Janet Bentley: Parenting the Inner Child
Released May 10, 2022
In our childhood, many of us have had adverse moments. Maybe you were always the last pick when playing sports, or perhaps you fell off your bike and scraped your knee. But for children of childhood trauma, it can leave scars that can take a lifetime to heal. For Janet Bentley, the journey has been harrowing, but with her husband Simon’s help, it’s also one that speaks to fortitude and endurance.
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Hamilton Baiden: In Search of Sobriety (Part 1)
Released May 17, 2022
We all have things we enjoy, from food and travel to video games and sports. But overindulging — even in good things — can be harmful. Hamilton Baiden has had a successful career, but his drinking almost cost him what he cherishes most: his wife, Dawn, and their three daughters.
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Hamilton Baiden: In Search of Sobriety (Part 2)
Released May 24, 2022
In the conclusion of Hamilton’s story, Dawn shares a terrifying moment that resulted from Hamilton’s drinking. Also, after coming back home from seeking treatment, Hamilton makes a crucial decision.
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Kasey Beavers: Finding Strength In Recovery (Part 1)
Released June 7, 2022
Food provides us with nutritional support necessary to live. It can be delicious or not so much, but its primary purpose is to sustain life. So what happens when our relationship with food changes? For Kasey Beavers, this change leads to unintended consequences. But with the help of her loving parents, Kasey unlocks something inside of herself that was there all along.
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Kasey Beavers: Finding Strength In Recovery (Part 2)
Released June 14, 2022
In the conclusion of Kasey’s story, she comes to the realization that it’s time to get help. While she thrives in treatment, there are some bumps along the road. Find out how Kasey overcomes them with some newfound insights about herself, support from loved ones, and an ally in the form of her sponsor, Hillary.
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Jeff Green: Finding A Voice (Part 1)
Released June 21, 2022
It is natural to want to make the people around us happy. Happy people are more creative, successful and maintain better relationships. However, there are times when the effort to make the people around us happy becomes detrimental. For Jeff Green, his path of recovery shows that boundaries can be a great tool to protect us and our mental health.
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Jeff Green: Finding A Voice (Part 2)
Released June 28, 2022
In the conclusion of Jeff’s story, we follow him after college as he becomes successful in business but completely loses his voice. We also learn more about Brad’s background, which proves to be necessary to Jeff’s recovery journey. Find out some of the tools Jeff learns at Meadows Behavioral Healthcare en route to finding his voice.
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Natalie Naman: Overcoming Bullying (Part 1)
Released July 12, 2022
Bullying is something many of us have seen happen to others or experienced ourselves firsthand. It comes in many forms: mental, cyber, and even physical. For Natalie Naman, being on the receiving end of bullying behavior leads to isolation and addiction. In the end, it will take her mom Christine and her family to get her the help she needs.
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Natalie Naman: Overcoming Bullying (Part 2)
Released July 19, 2022
In the conclusion of Natalie’s story, we go back to when she was younger and her reaction to being denied medicine. Later, as her addiction continues, we follow her on a particular day at school as she is arrested for heroin. Christine, Natalie’s mother, will learn more about what is going on with her daughter and get her help.
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Rachel Margolis: Maintaining Faith Through Trauma (Part 1)
Released July 26, 2022
The negative emotional response following a singular traumatic event is known as acute trauma. In contrast, chronic trauma occurs as the result of repeated harmful events over long periods, and the impact can be even more devastating. For Rachel Margolis, navigating the latter largely shaped who she is today, testing her emotionally, mentally, and spiritually.
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Rachel Margolis: Maintaining Faith Through Trauma (Part 2)
Released August 4, 2022
In the season finale, we are introduced to Rachel’s husband, Grayson, as he navigates how to support his wife in her recovery work. Rachel learns that there is much more to codependency than she initially thought, and clinician Breanna Mylius explains how trauma impacts our brain. Finally, there is a surprise twist that even this host didn’t see coming.
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