When Loving Hurts: A Guide for Families Navigating Addiction & Understanding Recovery Coaching

What do you do when someone you love is battling addiction—and your support starts to feel like a burden?

In this powerful episode of Intuition Unleashed: A Revolution in Personal Liberation, Becc Nelson sits down with Ellen Stewart, The Pushy Broad from the Bronx—a nationally certified recovery coach, peer mentor, and podcast host known for her no-nonsense empowerment approach to addiction recovery.

Together, they break down what recovery coaching is (and isn’t), how it differs from therapy, and why families often struggle with boundaries, guilt, and enabling when trying to help someone they love.

Whether you're a parent, partner, or friend of someone facing substance use challenges—or a professional supporting them—this episode offers a compassionate, clear-eyed guide to navigating the chaos and finding your way back to peace.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• How recovery coaching complements—not replaces—traditional therapy
  
• What enabling really looks like (and why it's so easy to fall into)
  
• Common myths families believe that keep them stuck in toxic cycles
  
• How Ellen helps clients shift from blame to action using practical tools
  
• The role of intuition in both healing and holding boundaries
  
• Why the 12-step model works for some, and what to do when it doesn’t
  
• Ways to support your loved one—without losing yourself in the process
  

This is an honest, empowering conversation for anyone walking the difficult path of loving someone with an addiction. You are not alone, and there is help.