Loving Better: A New Way to Support Someone Through Struggles
What if the way we've been taught to "help" is actually making things worse?
In this powerful episode, Amanda is joined by Lisa Katona Smith, M.Ed.—Certified Peer Recovery Specialist, TEDx speaker, and founder of Parallel Recovery™. Lisa is a nationally recognized voice in family recovery, known for her clarity, emotional depth, and strategic insight. She brings 20+ years as a master-level educator and the lived experience of navigating a loved one's addiction.
Supporting someone you love doesn't have to mean detaching or burning out. There's a better way. She shows families how to take a breath, find their footing, and reconnect in ways that actually feel good—for everyone involved. It's about loving better… and not losing yourself in the process.
In this episode, she shares how to:
✨ Love someone through struggles without losing yourself
✨ Move beyond shame-based support and "all or nothing" mindsets
✨ Step back so you can step back in—through a healthier, more sustainable door
✨ Shift language and patterns to create connection, not distance
✨ Understand that every family is impacted, even when no one talks about it
This is the conversation families have been needing—and Lisa delivers it with depth, empathy, and actionable tools.
🎧 Tune in to learn how to love better, support wisely, and never walk this road alone.
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