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Recovering from EverythingControl is an Illusion! (sort of)You’ve been told you have a drinking problem. But what if the problem isn’t the drinking at all? In this episode of Recovering from Everything, I break down why self-control and willpower aren’t the issue—and why the real culprit is the story you’ve been telling yourself.As always, if you're ready for some beautiful changes, start with the Free Masterclass, get to know who I work with and how I work with them, and if it aligns, feel free to book a time to chat with me about possibly moving forward together. https://www.theselfcon...
2025-08-2123 minRecovering from EverythingWine O'Clock is Not A ThingBreaking down the real reasons many women can't break free from "wine o'clock."If you're ready to make changes to your drinking and possibly join us in the community of women who are transforming their second half of life, start here: https://www.theselfcontrolsolution.com/register
2025-08-1116 minRecovering from EverythingHigh-Functioning is Just Code for Dying QuietlyHigh-functioning women work so hard to maintain the illusion that everything is fine, great, dandy, and won't look at their problem with alcohol. But what are some of the costs to our lives? In this episode, I share a bit more of my own story, and the impact that protecting my drinking secret had on my daily life and mental and physical health.If you're ready to make changes and possibly work together, start here: https://www.theselfcontrolsolution.com/register
2025-08-1118 min
Kiáltó SzóMI AZ EZOTÉRIA?Sokan úgy estek bele annak csapdájába, hogy nem tudták, mi az, és milyen hatással van az ember életére, lelkére. Forrás: Kingahttps://youtu.be/S3vxI063lSU https://kialtoszo.hu/az-okkultizmus-elterjedese-magyarorszagon/ https://kialtoszo.hu/okkult-iskolak-szekelyfoldon/ https://kialtoszo.hu/joga-extazis/ https://kialtoszo.hu/alom-jakab-istvanrol/ https://kialtoszo.hu/uzenet-jakab-istvannak-es-a-vntv-nek/ https://kialtoszo.hu/miszterium/ https://kialtoszo.hu/csodadoktorok-szekelyfoldon/ https://kialtoszo.hu/mit-kerhetunk-a-szuzanyatol/ https://kialtoszo.hu/a-cica-hozta-be-a-kigyot-a-hazba/ https://kialtoszo.hu/mit-jel...
2025-05-0839 minRecovering from EverythingBreaking Cycles... Again!Have I learned nothing?! Anxious relics from my past -- things I had thought were long buried -- have returned in the form of a situationship! I thought I was too old for this sh!t... But we have learned more, and have become wiser (and hotter?) in the process!As always, if you are a woman who is ready to change her relationship with alcohol, start here:https://www.theselfcontrolsolution.com/register
2025-03-2634 minRecovering from EverythingSingle on Purpose!For the first time since I was 12, I am not making room, allowances, or considerations for the male species.
If you're ready to change your relationship with alcohol (and then change your relationship with yourself and everything else), start here: https://www.theselfcontrolsolution.com/register
2024-12-0928 minRecovering from Everything41 Things I am Saying No ToRinging in my birthday and No-vember with a comprehensive list for accountability. Would love it if you shared a few of your No's in the comments!
2024-11-0214 minRecovering from EverythingBullsh!t Sterotypes about Women + AlcoholIn this episode, I reveal more of my story, but also the two past clients who blew up my own stereotype of what a woman with a problem with alcohol could look like... which is why I now ONLY work with the "picture-perfect" woman.
If this sounds like you, and you think you're ready to move away from that way of living, start here: https://www.theselfcontrolsolution.com/register
2024-10-1830 minRecovering from EverythingThe Woo-Woo episodeWhen a couch is NOT JUST A COUCH.
What to do when you are straddling your past and your future, and how to let go of everything.
Also, how the Universe became the boss of me.
If you are a motivated woman in mid-life, and you are ready to move away from alcohol, start here: https://www.theselfcontrolsolution.com/register
2024-10-0429 minRecovering from Everything12 times I should have gotten Really DrunkGuys, we are 12 years old in sobriety and recovery today! Here is a reflection on the last 12 years of my life, and 12 moments where I should have gotten very, very drunk... but didn't.
If you are a woman who wants to change her relationship with alcohol, and you want my help doing it, start by watching this Masterclass and I hope to see you on the other side.
2024-09-0632 minRecovering from EverythingRelapsing on... Everything!Sometimes, we revert back to old behaviours... with alcohol, anger, anxiety... This can leave people feeling hopeless about their potential for change. Not a great feeling! What is YOUR definition of relapse? Figuring this out might save you some self-imposed punishment!
If you're a woman who is READY to change your relationsip with alcohol, start here: https://www.theselfcontrolsolution.com/register
2024-08-3033 minRecovering from EverythingWomen and Shame and Alcohol -- Oh my.We all know that alcohol fuels a lot of our shame... but how does SHAME fuel our alcohol use?
2024-08-2416 minRecovering from EverythingLadies, what's your answer to this question?Your answer to this question says so much about whether you are in self-care mode or self-harm mode!
If you are ready to change your relationship with alcohol, please visit https://www.theselfcontrolsolution.com/register
2024-08-1714 minRecovering from EverythingI like BIG butts (how to not play small anymore)Are you keeping yourself trapped in a box that’s maybe too small for you? What would you consider to be “too” something… successful, rich, happy, confident… how afraid are you to grow out of your comfort zone??
2024-05-0924 minRecovering from EverythingI’m not your Therapist!Are you the go-to problem-solver in your friend group? Do you attract people who can find a big issue in anything and constantly need your help? Spoiler: you’re the problem!
2024-04-2930 min2024-03-2337 minRecovering from EverythingHow to Lose Everything GracefullyIt’s no secret that 2020 took a lot of things away from a lot of people. And for Christine, it started a journey of stripping away layers of herself (literally), to reveal who she is becoming, what she wants, and how she plans on living her life. Freedom 55, mama! You can find her on IG, @thecarladycanada
2024-02-2240 min
Recovering from EverythingWhat boundaries are NOTGuys… I don’t think boundaries are what you think they they are…
2024-01-3029 min
Recovering from EverythingReading my high school diariesLet’s go through my diaries at ages 14 and 16, and see if we can find all the warning signs of disordered mental health, attachment issues, and a lengthy career of alcoholism! (TW: underage substance use, teenage makeouts, suicidal ideation.) If you’re struggling with your own alcohol use, watch this free webinar and let’s see if working together makes sense: https://www.theselfcontrolsolution.com/register
2023-12-3044 minRecovering from EverythingGrief, but just the guilt partThe guilt stage sucks. A lot. Visit www.heatherstrong.ca for more information.
2023-12-1120 minRecovering from EverythingYour relationship with Alcohol!What do women have to go through before they make a change? It’s not pretty! For more information on how alcohol affects women, please visit https://www.theselfcontrolsolution.com/register
2023-11-1815 min
Recovering from Everything40 Things I Know For SureHappy 40th to me! And in honour of that, I’ve made a reflective list of all the things I know to be true, for me and maybe for you, too.
2023-11-0225 minRecovering from EverythingThe Spicy Monster Inside of Us All!Wellness guru Wesley Greenwood and I have a chat in his wellness studio about childhood, noticing the monster inside of us, and how to use bad for good. Is forgiveness possible? And what to do if you’ve been crying on your couch for 3 weeks. Wes is a real one and this conversation does not disappoint!
2023-10-071h 23Recovering from EverythingOld + New KingasThe battle between old you and new you. Forcing things I used to do into the new version of me. WHY THO.
2023-09-1721 minRecovering from EverythingAnxious Attachment Relapse!How do you go from being comfortable and content in your relationship to standing in a kitchen sobbing? The process isn’t as subtle as you might think. Here are some of the warning signs of an anxious attachment style, and a brief explanation as to why attachment styles are so important!
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2023-08-2432 min
Recovering from EverythingEverything!When it feels like everything is happening everywhere, all at once.
2023-08-0641 minRecovering from EverythingBeing less mad at you!How can you sprinkle a little love onto someone you’ve been mad at for a long time? Here’s what I’m doing to melt the ice around my heart.
2023-07-1018 min
Recovering from EverythingOne Hour with Terminal CancerDespite the heavy topic, this one was really fun to record. The episode is full of paradoxes like that. For further information or motivation, visit www.heatherstrong.ca
2023-06-2450 min
Recovering from EverythingComing Out!My friend Sarah opens up about coming out in her mid-30s as a queer woman, divorce, and her acceptance of multiple truths. Don’t miss this one! And Happy Pride Month to everyone!
2023-06-2052 minRecovering from EverythingDaddy Issues!I’m staying off the topic of my parents for a long, long time after this.
2023-06-1140 min
Partizán PodcastArrogancia, retorzió, hallgatás: ezt a három választ ismeri a Fidesz. Bezzeg az én időmben S1E10Ők nem Novák Katalint szeretnék. A pályakezdőknek különösen nagy sokkot okozott a státusztörvény, de a több évtizede pályán lévők is tömegesen hagyták ott a szakmájukat. Többen úgy érzik, hogy hátrébbról indulnak, mint ahonnan évekkel ezelőtt a tiltakozásokat kezdték, mégis, a a korábbi tüntetésekhez képest most van egy fontos újdonság.A Bezzeg az én időmben új részében nem csupán az oktatásügyi tűntetésekről esik szó, hanem a tanári pálya...
2023-05-1954 min
The Holistic Goddess PodcastRecovering from Everything with Kinga JakabToday I welcome Kinga Jakab to the show. Kinga is a recovery coach who helps people improve
their relationships with alcohol, drugs, and other people. Her coaching
business is called Recovering from Everything, which is also the name of her
podcast, and she coaches people to reduce their dependencies on external
sources by building a strong relationship with their Self. She shines her
bright light on all things recovery and is such a joy to chat with.
If you want to connect with Kinga
you can do so on her website.
Or you can find her...
2023-05-1851 min
Recovering from EverythingThe Mother Wound!Colloquially known as “mommy issues,” let’s examine how this wound shows up in women and men, and what you can do about it. Also, happy “despite my mother”s day to you all.
2023-05-1439 min
2023-05-0138 minRecovering from EverythingSelf-Respect! What is it and how do I get someThree months into a next-level self-respect journey. Here’s what I’m doing. Also… Are you expecting other people to respect you but you won’t do the work to respect yourself?
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Recovering from EverythingAnxietyyyyyyThe day-to-day, inconvenient ways anxiety shows up and what I do about it.
2023-03-2230 minRecovering from EverythingDon’t be a dick to your friend in recoveryWhat to say and do when someone you love has quit alcohol and drugs. You can tell how impassioned I am by this topic from all of my f-bombs. If you have more to add to this list, DM me @recoveringfromeverything_kinga .
2023-03-1232 min
Recovering from EverythingWhat friends taught me about loveRecovering from the harsh reality that I have the best friends ever and that no romantic relationship has ever lived up the quality of these friendships. This is what platonic love taught me about romantic love.
2023-03-0227 minRecovering from EverythingThe Aftermath of AddictionMy guest Lindsay talks about the ways she loved someone who was stuck in a using cycle, the chaos of it, and what happens to the family when they lose someone they love. If you can relate to anything in this episode, please email me at kinga@recoveringfromeverything.com.
2023-02-1952 minRecovering from EverythingCh-ch-ch-ch-changes!My friend Jason the Artist shares his story about how, after decades of substance use issues, he was finally able to make permanent changes. But the growth doesn’t just stop when you put the bottle down. You can find Jason on instagram @regionofplenty and you can purchase his creations at https://theartling.com/en/designer/region-of-plenty/
2023-02-0936 min
Dr. Pat ShowRecovery Recharged with Ellen Stewart: Relationships That Shape YouRecovery Recharged with Ellen Stewart: Pushy Broad From The Bronx®: Relationships That Shape You with Kinga Jakab Every relationship we have teaches us. Relationships can be healthy and they can also be unhealthy attachments. How do we distinguish the differences? How do these relationships shape our lives? Looking at relationships through a recovery lens with Recovery Coach Kinga Jakab Website: http://www.recoveringfromeverything.com/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
2023-02-0855 min
Pushy Broad from the BronxRelationships That Shape You with Kinga JakabEvery relationship we have teaches us. Relationships can be healthy and they can also be unhealthy attachments. How do we distinguish the differences? How do these relationships shape our lives? Looking at relationships through a recovery lens with Recovery Coach Kinga Jakab.
2023-02-0855 min
Recovery Recharged with Ellen Stewart: The Pushy Broad From The Bronx®Relationships That Shape You with Kinga JakabEvery relationship we have teaches us. Relationships can be healthy and they can also be unhealthy attachments. How do we distinguish the differences? How do these relationships shape our lives? Looking at relationships through a recovery lens with Recovery Coach Kinga Jakab.
2023-02-0800 min
Recovery Recharged with Ellen Stewart Pushy Broad from the BronxRelationships That Shape You with Kinga JakabEvery relationship we have teaches us. Relationships can be healthy and they can also be unhealthy attachments. How do we distinguish the differences? How do these relationships shape our lives? Looking at relationships through a recovery lens with Recovery Coach Kinga Jakab.
2023-02-0855 min
The Dr. Pat Show: Talk Radio To Thrive By! with Dr. Pat BacciliRelationships That Shape You with Kinga JakabEvery relationship we have teaches us. Relationships can be healthy and they can also be unhealthy attachments. How do we distinguish the differences? How do these relationships shape our lives? Looking at relationships through a recovery lens with Recovery Coach Kinga Jakab.
2023-02-0855 min
Recovering from EverythingThe black people who shaped me!Here is my abridged, short-list of people who have shaped my soul, my life, my perspective, the way I move through the world, and in honour of black history month, they’re all black people.
2023-02-0333 min
Recovering from EverythingBreakups!First episode of Season 2! If you were to accept your partner exactly the way they are and make the assumption that the way things are today in your relationship are the way they’ll be forever, would you stay?
2023-01-2218 min
Recovering from EverythingStep-momming!Here’s what you need to know about raising the child of the person you’re dating!
2023-01-1145 min
Recovering from EverythingAbusive cycles and shadow work!Merry Christmas! How do we know when we’re trapped in an abusive cycle? How do we change that? Isn’t the never-ending healing process so much fun?
2022-12-2925 min
Recovering from EverythingYup, still sick!Thank you so much for listening this year. It warms my heart to know that you are being forced to confront some of the things you need to recover from each time you listen to an episode. That makes me sound like a sadist, which is not * not* accurate, but I do love a good healing story. It’s been a great 6 months with you, and I’ll catch in 2023!
2022-12-2202 minRecovering from EverythingYup, still an addict!Addictive tendencies don’t just stop because I’ve stopped using drugs and alcohol. I will let 9 seasons of Forensic Files ruin my life, too.
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Recovering from EverythingBeing an immigrant!I’ve always felt like an outsider. I never fit in, and I rarely find people with whom I have things in common. Can you relate? But I’m finally in a place where I celebrate that! I’m super proud of being an immigrant and the various things that make me unique, and the ways that helps me connect with other people.
🎼“Fam Jam” — Shad
2022-11-3029 minRecovering from EverythingThe God One!My god-loving friend Candice and I talk about her evolving relationship with Christianity and how making adjustments to her relationship with God has helped her mental health. I am super spiritual and it’s interesting to see how our different languages have helped us get to the same place of self-acceptance.
2022-11-2556 min
Recovering from EverythingMy own evolution!I’ve changed like 12 billion times in the last 10 years. So, how do I handle the people who still see me as the version of myself from 10+ years ago? Or is it that *I* can’t let go of that version of myself… I’ve got some shadow work to do. Oh, goodie.
2022-11-1827 min
Recovering from Everything“F**k That!”: breaking generational cyclesAre our parents ok? Are we ok? My friend CJ and I examine the effects of generational trauma, and the burden of breaking the cycles. Also, people-pleasers, fixers, and heroes! You can register for the Self-Reliance workshop here: www.Kingarecoverysupport.com.
2022-11-0852 minRecovering from EverythingI don’t deserve your love!A quick introspection as to why my birthday week made me feel so guilty. My brain tells me I need to work for love, so sitting back and receiving it when I haven’t *earned* it makes me very uncomfortable.
2022-10-3111 min
Recovering from EverythingDeaths and births of friendships!More of your stories! The ebb and flow of these relationships can be brutal, so painful. But I also have a few great stories of bizarre starts to friendships — I love these!
2022-10-2129 min
Recovering from EverythingTenn QuestionsMy daughter Tennessee and I get to ask each other 10 questions! I learned a *LOT*. And a surprising secondary character: the goddamn Jolly Ranchers.
2022-10-1323 min
Recovering from EverythingBeing a parent!How being parented many moons ago has influenced my current parenting. Also includes anonymous thoughts from my Instagram followers! Cover stolen from: Glenn Boozan and Priscilla Witte.
2022-10-0546 min
Recovering from EverythingProjecting my sh!t onto others!You spot it, you got it. The irritating qualities we see in others are just reflections of what we loathe about ourselves. Yay.
2022-09-2721 minRecovering from EverythingTaking myself on vacation!If you want a reminder of how awesome you are, spend some quality time with yourself.
2022-09-2028 minRecovering from EverythingI did NOT want to hear that!My beloved guest Felisha Hunter and I discuss the annoying things people have said to us that ruined our lives in the best way. Grab Felisha’s books here: http://a.co/d/fxgjJOa
2022-09-1454 min
Recovering from EverythingDeaths of Friendships!Ok but why is the ending of a friendship so incredibly painful?
2022-09-0735 min
Recovering from EverythingRecovering from Everything!Can you drink and do drugs and still be in recovery? What if you’ve recovered from a million other things? Tamara and I discuss the reintroduction of alcohol into her life after 7 years of abstinence. Can she still say she’s in recovery? Spoiler: fuck, yes she can.
2022-08-2939 min
Recovering from EverythingPeople-pleasing!People-pleasing is manipulative and I don’t care what you think.
2022-08-2529 min
Recovering from EverythingJustified Anger!It’s not me, it’s you! No, wait. It’s me. My enlightenment about being more compassionate, feeling guilty, realizing my triggers, and gaining more tolerance for others… especially myself.
2022-08-1824 min
Recovering from EverythingGrowing (the f**k) Up!When we’re forced to let go of who we are, to become what we need to be. Gross, painful, not fun, but bring it on!
2022-08-1224 min
Recovering from EverythingBeing a Fixer!Are you a self-described fixer or hero? Because, same. I love you but please stop. No one likes it. Also, you’re probably frustrated and exhausted and that’s not fun for you.
2022-08-0420 min
Recovering from EverythingThe Biggest Losers!In these situations, there are no winners… but there are a TON of losers. Special guest Lauren and I exchange horror stories, and talk about why the actual F we entertained these psychos for longer than 2 seconds. Lauren went through something unbelievable and if I could put a bounty on that dude’s head, I would (for legal reasons, I am joking). Also, can we pump the brakes on feeling embarrassed when we’re trapped in these relationships, pleeeease!
2022-07-2855 min
Recovering from EverythingBeing a Terrible Communicator!…and strong notes of co-dependency in so many relationships. Learning how to have my own back, finally!
2022-07-1919 min
2022-07-1416 min
Recovering from EverythingRevenge!Recovered revenge-getter: why hurting people feels great but also… not great.
2022-07-1410 min
Recovering from EverythingBetrayal (by women!)Recovery from… betrayal…by other women? Totally a thing. I’m a recovering betrayer and now I get to recover from other women hurting me. Is that karma? I think it’s karma.
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