Have you heard of SMART recovery? What distinguishes SMART recovery from the usual 12-step program? How does SMART recovery prioritize recovery for the individual and the loved ones?

In this podcast episode, Christi Alicea and I discuss recovery and managing addiction. She introduces SMART, a group of people and families working together to resolve addictive problems, and explains why their treatment is so effective.

In this podcast we cover:

• Components of SMART recovery
• Four points of SMART recovery
• Distinguishing aspects of SMART recovery

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What are the different approaches people take to sex with a new partner after a divorce? Why is it necessary for you to externalize the feelings from your previous relationship? How can talk therapy help you find closure and truly step into your life after a divorce?

In this podcast episode, I speak about the body's responses to sex after a relationship, and how to move on, with sex therapist, Dr. Stephanie Buehler.

In this podcast we cover:

• Sex after separation for men
• Sex after separation for women
• Moving on

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What are the surprising upsides to feelings of shame? How can you respond to shame healthily and constructively? Why should you always try to sit and listen to your emotions?

In this podcast episode, I speak about Navigating Emotions After Divorce with Dr. Mary Lamia.

In this podcast we cover:

• The upside of shame
• Four basic responses to shame
• Navigating shame in dating after divorce
• Listen to your emotions

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