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The Well Minded Podcast with Master Therapist Lynn MattiThe Well Minded Podcast TrailerHi, I'm Lynn Matti. Are you struggling with low self-esteem or a lack of self-compassion? Do you often feel self doubt long with anxiety and worry? Do you avoid difficult conversations? Is your inner voice often critical? I help people understand themselves better, make sense of their thoughts and feelings, learn from expectations and resentments by using a heart-centered and modern approach. We all want and need to live an authentic and fulfilling life...sometimes we just need a little help. Two of our most basic needs ares to be connected to ourselves and others a...2023-05-0106 min

The Well Minded Podcast with Master Therapist Lynn Matti198: Needs and Wants...How To Get Them All MetLynn talks about what it takes to get your needs and wants out of life. Why is it so hard and confusing?2022-05-0922 min

The Well Minded Podcast with Master Therapist Lynn Matti197: Do You Feel Unheard, Unvalidated, Unloved? Join Lynn Today to Find Out How to Start a New Course for Self Love.In this episode, Lynn takes a deeper dive into our layers of miscommunication and codependency in relationships. Find out how to be your most authentic self.2022-05-0229 min

The Well Minded Podcast with Master Therapist Lynn Matti196: Are You Codependent? Who Do You Spend Your Time With and Why?Lynn takes you into the world of codependency in 2022. What does it look like to be codependent and what can you do today to feel better.2022-04-2121 min

The Well Minded Podcast with Master Therapist Lynn Matti193: The Neurobiology of How Dancing Helps Your Mental Health!In this episode Lynn talks about Living Room and Kitchen Dancing along with the many other ways dancing is making it onto the recovery radar screen.2022-03-2819 min

The Well Minded Podcast with Master Therapist Lynn Matti192: Are You a People Pleaser? Have Difficulty Saying No? Learn Why You Do This in Today's EpisodeLynn shares what she has learned about the newest identified trauma response, fawning.2022-03-2133 min

The Well Minded Podcast with Master Therapist Lynn Matti190: What are the Different Types of Trauma and Do Have You Experienced Any?Lynn talks about the confusion today regarding what is trauma and do I have some?2022-03-0729 min

The Well Minded Podcast with Master Therapist Lynn Matti189: Are You Practicing Self Reflection? What Is It and Why We All Need It.Lynn shares the necessary practice of Self Reflection, tips and ways to learn it today.2022-02-2824 min

The Well Minded Podcast with Master Therapist Lynn Matti187: What is Emotional Intelligence and How Does it Help Me to Better Emotionally Regulate?Lynn talks about research and practice around EI and ER and how to be more mentally fit and flexible. 2022-02-1426 min

The Well Minded Podcast with Master Therapist Lynn Matti186: I'm Back! Let's Talk About Moving Through 2022 With Honesty, Meaningful Coping Skills and a Massive Dose of Self Compassion.Lynn talks about what she learned about herself over the break and how to focus on what you need in the coming year.2022-02-0729 min

The Well Minded Podcast with Master Therapist Lynn Matti185: Looking for Good Episodes to Listen To?Lynn identifies several of her top episodes to take you into 2022! See you in January!2021-12-0605 min

The Well Minded Podcast with Master Therapist Lynn Matti183: Want To Slow Your Racing Thoughts? Best Anxiety Tool DecodedIn today's episode Lynn talks about how folks confuse meditation with mindfulness and often take the fun out our being in the present moment. 2021-11-2223 min

The Well Minded Podcast with Master Therapist Lynn Matti181: NeuroNerdy Topic Alert!! Talking About How We Talk About Addiction and Mental WellnessLynn takes a neuronerdy dive into one of her favorite recovery resources for information on our brain and how better understand what goes on within it.2021-11-0820 min

The Well Minded Podcast with Master Therapist Lynn Matti180: 6 Things We Still Get Wrong About Substance Use and Addiction.Lynn shares her top 6 things that folks are still messing up about addiction, substance use and recovery!2021-11-0126 min

The Well Minded Podcast with Master Therapist Lynn Matti178: Adult Children of Emotionally Immature ParentsIn this episode Lynn share a helpful resource for providing relief from confusion and emotionally suffering that some parents arouse in our early lives.2021-10-1823 min

The Well Minded Podcast with Master Therapist Lynn Matti177: Alcohol, Sobriety, Recovery and Sleep: Learning About The True Effects of Substances.Lynn shares on what alcohol and other drugs deprive us of, how they work against and not for healthy relaxation and sleep.2021-10-1128 min

The Well Minded Podcast with Master Therapist Lynn Matti176: How Do You Define Happiness and Ways to Get More Sooner.Lynn explores why happiness seems so hard to get and how to figure out your own happiness goals. When most people talk about happiness, they might be talking about how they feel in the present moment, or they might be referring to a more general sense of how they feel about life overall.2021-10-0424 min

The Well Minded Podcast with Master Therapist Lynn Matti175: Want to Reduce or Moderate? Here Is a Healthy Way to Experiment.Today Lynn talks about what most of us who have a problematic relationship with substances want to do, sometimes desperately. There is a way to experiment with moderation to find out if it's for you.2021-09-2733 min

The Well Minded Podcast with Master Therapist Lynn Matti174: Let's Talk About Pride and HumilityIn this episode Lynn shares the raw pivotal moment during early sobriety when she was faced with a huge block to her own recovery, her pride. 2021-09-2023 min

The Well Minded Podcast with Master Therapist Lynn Matti173: Healing Relationships in Sobriety and RecoveryLynn shares steps you can take today to improve and heal broken and hurt relationships.2021-09-1333 min

The Well Minded Podcast with Master Therapist Lynn Matti172: Drinking Too Much? Overwhelmed? Worried? Stressed?: Learn Where to StartLynn talks about what to do if you are feeling out of control even just a little bit.2021-09-0626 min

The Well Minded Podcast with Master Therapist Lynn Matti171: The Upstairs and Downstairs Brain: Learn to Integrate Your BrainIn this episode Lynn discusses why we need both the upstairs and the downstairs brain and why we need them to work together. 2021-08-3027 min

The Well Minded Podcast with Master Therapist Lynn Matti169: Taking a Summer Break Back in August!We all need breaks, especially summer breaks! Do you have something planned? Take a listen to a previous episode and let me know if you want me to cover a specific topic! xo Lynn 2021-06-2102 min

The Well Minded Podcast with Master Therapist Lynn Matti168: Focus On Your Strengths To Improve Your Sobriety, Recovery and Mental Health.Lynn shares a great research and techniques to dive deeper into self improvement and recovery with your personal strengths. 2021-06-1430 min

The Well Minded Podcast with Master Therapist Lynn Matti167: Let's Talk About Trauma and How To Heal From Trauma.Lynn shares up to date information, definitions and solid ways to cope with your particular type of trauma. 2021-06-0732 min

The Well Minded Podcast with Master Therapist Lynn Matti166: Why It's Hard To Do The Things That Are Good For You. Lynn explores some of the reason we don't do what is good for us even thought we know it is good for us. Learn a really great tool for overcoming this common hurdle. 2021-05-3124 min

The Well Minded Podcast with Master Therapist Lynn Matti165: A Top Tool for Recovery Most of Us Never LearnWith drug or alcohol abuse, the ability to think critically gets overshadowed by impulsive, irrational thinking. Lynn talks about how to go about changing that. 2021-05-2422 min

The Well Minded Podcast with Master Therapist Lynn Matti164: The Families Role in Addiction and Recovery.Lynn discusses Stephanie Brown's book The Alcoholic Family in Recovery, which gives four distinct stages that the alcoholic and the family surrounding him or her must go through to achieve recovery.2021-05-1733 min

The Well Minded Podcast with Master Therapist Lynn Matti163: The First Weeks and Months of Sobriety/Recovery. What To Expect and Prioritize.For many people, the first few weeks of sobriety are physically and mentally challenging. Lynn talks about what to expect and strategies for coping.2021-05-1024 min

The Well Minded Podcast with Master Therapist Lynn Matti159: 12 Things That Mess Up Recovery In this episode, Lynn pulls from the work of Allen Berger Ph. D.,a popular public speaker and nationally recognized expert on the science of recovery, is the author of 12 Stupid Things That Mess Up Recovery, 12 More Stupid Things That Mess Up Recovery, 12 Smart Things to Do When the Booze and Drugs Are Gone, 12 Hidden Rewards of Making Amends and Love Secrets Revealed: What Happy Couples Know About Having Great Sex, Deep Intimacy, and a Lasting Connection. 2021-04-1227 min

The Well Minded Podcast with Master Therapist Lynn Matti158: Perfectionism versus Healthy StrivingLynn talks about how those who strive for excellence in a healthy way take genuine pleasure in trying to meet high standards. Perfectionism, on the other hand, results in struggles with self-doubt and fears of disapproval and rejection.2021-04-0523 min

The Well Minded Podcast with Master Therapist Lynn Matti157: Boredom in Sobriety and Recovery and How to Cope With It.Boredom happens when our mind is unoccupied, and we want to do something but can’t figure out what we want to do. No one is completely untouched by boredom, but some suffer more than others. In this episode Lynn talks about what boredom really is and what you can do about it. 2021-03-2924 min

The Well Minded Podcast with Master Therapist Lynn Matti155: Are You Emotionally Fit And Why It Is Important.Emotional fitness is the simple idea that our minds need regular exercise and training just as much as our bodies do in order to stay healthy and fit. Lynn talks about what it is and how to get it.2021-03-1528 min

The Well Minded Podcast with Master Therapist Lynn Matti152: Practicing Relapse Prevention Planning is How You Get and Stay Sober.Lynn shares the core principles of learning how to make the necessary plans for prevention of relapse/return to use. The plan includes the four main ideas to address in relapse prevention and the stages of relapse. 2021-02-2230 min

The Well Minded Podcast with Master Therapist Lynn Matti150: How Serious Is My Problem and How Much Help Do I Need?In this episode Lynn continues the exploration of what it takes to change your relationship with alcohol and other drugs. She discusses how to best assess where you are at and what are the recommendations for your recovery care.2021-02-0831 min

The Well Minded Podcast with Master Therapist Lynn Matti149 : What It Takes to Change a Drinking PatternToday Lynn shares one of her favorite reference and self learning websites, BreakingtheCycles.com. Pulling from the writing of Lisa Frederiksen, author, speaker and educator. 2021-02-0117 min

The Well Minded Podcast with Master Therapist Lynn Matti148: Rebuilding Trust With Yourself and Others.Once life begins to stabilize and you’re able to think clearly in recovery, the top priority is often regaining the trust of your loved ones. Lynn talks about how to do this in a way that will last.2021-01-2521 min

The Well Minded Podcast with Master Therapist Lynn Matti145: 12 Ways to Light a Path to Peace in Any Moment.Lynn talks about well mindedness, finding truth through awareness of our suffering...Yup, it's the way through toward more peace, happiness and joy.2021-01-0425 min

The Well Minded Podcast with Master Therapist Lynn Matti144: Psychological Resilience and Empowering Yourself Through Hope.In this final episode of 2020, Lynn shares what has the most impact on our overall well being. 2020-12-2828 min

The Well Minded Podcast with Master Therapist Lynn Matti142: What is Narrative Psychology? Exploring Recovery Via The Stories We Tell.Lynn discusses how your personal narrative effects and determines how you live your life and how to rewrite this story for better mental wellness. 2020-12-1426 min

The Well Minded Podcast with Master Therapist Lynn Matti141: The Three Questions to Ask Yourself When Facing A Personal Crisis.Lynn is back from break and ready to offer a new take on how to address what is causing you to feel overwhelmed and in crisis. Take listen and let us know what you think!2020-12-0721 min

The Well Minded Podcast with Master Therapist Lynn Matti140: Time For A Break: Listen To The Most Recent Top !0 Favorite EpisodesI'm taking a wee little break until next month to recoup some energy and get inspired for new and informative episodes leading into 2021! Please reach out to me via Lynn@SoberSoulRecovery.net anytime! xo Lynn 2020-11-0906 min

The Well Minded Podcast with Master Therapist Lynn Matti139: How to Handle Major Life Transitions: It's Moving Week For Lynn!Today Lynn shares the why moving and other life events and transitions seem to sneak up on our emotional lives. Hint...You must allows consider and attend to your emotions. 2020-11-0229 min

The Well Minded Podcast with Master Therapist Lynn Matti138: How to Make This Winter Not Totally Suck.Lynn shares information on how to sustain your mental health and sobriety during the coming months. 2020-10-2623 min

The Well Minded Podcast with Master Therapist Lynn Matti135: It's Time to Double Down on All That is Good!Learn where Lynn was last week and why along with some simple ways to find our happy with focusing on the good in our lives.2020-10-0524 min

The Well Minded Podcast with Master Therapist Lynn Matti131: How to Stop Sabotaging YourselfLynn discusses common ways we self sabotage and ways to identify and overcome them.2020-08-3123 min

The Well Minded Podcast with Master Therapist Lynn Matti130: How Does Spirituality Help Us With Addiction and RecoveryLynn shares the role of spirituality and higher beliefs in regaining a sense of self compassion and connection. 2020-08-2424 min

The Well Minded Podcast with Master Therapist Lynn Matti127: Bored and Uninspired? How to Get Unstuck and Motivated.Lynn talks about how she is coping with these feelings as Covid continues to alter our lives and uncertainty becomes the norm. 2020-08-0322 min

The Well Minded Podcast with Master Therapist Lynn Matti126: Happy Soberversary! Lessons from 10 Years Sober & 12 Years in RecoveryLynn shares her thoughts and lessons from 10 Years of Sobriety and 12 years of Recovery. 2020-07-2728 min

The Well Minded Podcast with Master Therapist Lynn Matti125: Recentering Our Souls When We Feel Out of ControlLynn talks about her own feelings as Covid 19 continues and how to find calm in a time of chaos and disconnection. 2020-07-2026 min

The Well Minded Podcast with Master Therapist Lynn Matti122: Are You Addicted to Being Busy?So many us have learned the hard way with staying at home during the last few months that we are not good at not keeping busy. In this episode Lynn explores the cause of much of our busyness and how we can get more comfortable with slowing down to live more.2020-06-2921 min

The Well Minded Podcast with Master Therapist Lynn Matti121: A Short Reading for Self-Reflection With the Work of Maya Angelou.Lynn reads two of Maya Angelou's most famous poems as a means to learn to sit with others pain and feel your own emotions about race and racial unrest. 2020-06-2208 min

Lynn Matti of Sobersoul RecoveryLynn Matti is a therapist who has been sober since 2010 when she checked herself into Hazelden Betty Ford to free herself from alcohol and benzodiazepines for good. She hosts a weekly podcast called The Sober Therapist and is the author of 5 Weeks to Self Confidence. Learn more about Lynn at www.sobersoulrecovery.net and follow her on Instagram at Sober Soul Recovery. Host Jean McCarthy's blog UnPickled is here and her latest books are at www.jeanmccarthy.ca/books 2020-05-271h 19

The Bubble HourLynn Matti of Sobersoul RecoveryLynn Matti is a therapist who has been sober since 2010 when she checked herself into Hazelden Betty Ford to free herself from alcohol and benzodiazepines for good. She hosts a weekly podcast called The Sober Therapist and is the author of 5 Weeks to Self Confidence. Learn more about Lynn at www.sobersoulrecovery.net and follow her on Instagram at Sober Soul Recovery. Host Jean McCarthy's blog UnPickled is here and her latest books are at www.jeanmccarthy.ca/books 2020-05-271h 19

The Well Minded Podcast with Master Therapist Lynn Matti112: Do You Know Yourself? How to Improve Your Relationship With YourselfIn this episode Lynn takes you through an eye opening introduction to that negative voice that speaks so cruelly to you each and everyday. 2020-04-2037 min

The Well Minded Podcast with Master Therapist Lynn Matti111: Rethinking Your Drinking/Drug Use During Times of Crisis.Getting sober and maintaining sobriety or recovery is hard enough, much less during a global or personal crisis! In this episode, Lynn shares useable tips and skills for reducing substance use, choosing a time of abstinence and how to refocus your recovery during this a difficult and isolating time. 2020-04-1335 min

The Well Minded Podcast with Master Therapist Lynn Matti110: Ways to Nurture You and Your Family During the Time of Isolation and Covid-19.Learn some important words and discussion tips for coping in your own environments, homes and with your loved ones during this exceptional time of stress and uncertainty. Lynn share ways to talk to each other and especially our children with honesty and compassion. 2020-04-0630 min

The Well Minded Podcast with Master Therapist Lynn Matti108: Covid-19: Coping and Staying Sober During the Pandemic.Lynn speaks from the heart about how we all can find a way through the emotional chaos of the social and emotional impact of the Coronavirus.2020-03-2323 min

The Well Minded Podcast with Master Therapist Lynn Matti107: Women For Sobriety: Adrienne Miller shares A Unique Support Program for Women Who Want to Stop Drinking.Lynn talks with the president of WFS to talk about how the New Life Program has been helping women and can assist you on your journey through recovery from just about anything.2020-03-161h 05

The Well Minded Podcast with Master Therapist Lynn Matti106: Stress and Trauma: What is Emotional Flooding?Lynn talks about the symptoms of this common stress response and it's connection to trauma and addiction. Learn how you can cope with it using specialized techniques. 2020-03-0924 min

The Well Minded Podcast with Master Therapist Lynn Matti105: How to Be Kinder to Yourself TodayLynn talks about why we default to self-criticism instead of self-compassion. Learn how to give yourself a break and cultivate more authentic and quality caring and kindness in your daily life. 2020-03-0229 min

The Well Minded Podcast with Master Therapist Lynn Matti104: How to Find Peace in the Dark Moments of Life.In this episode, Lynn shares a favorite article written by another psychotherapist. How do we open our hearts and minds to light when we feel the darkness around us? Learn six techniques for feeling light and lightness during tough times.2020-02-2421 min

The Well Minded Podcast with Master Therapist Lynn Matti102: A Free Tool to Add to Your Recovery Journey.In this episode, Lynn shares a fully free time tested tool. The Work of Byron Katie The Work is a simple process of remaining alert to and questioning stressful thoughts. It is a simple, powerful, and effective self-help reflective practice you can start doing today. 2020-02-1027 min

SoberfulConfronting Your Inner Critic with Lynn MattiLynn Matti, psychotherapist and author of 5 Weeks to Self Confidence: A Guide to Confronting Your Inner Critic and Controlling Your Relationship with Your Thoughts joins Veronica to talk about how we can dismantle the inner critic to build our self-confidence and self-esteem. To learn more, visit the show notes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 2020-02-051h 03

The Well Minded Podcast with Master Therapist Lynn Matti101: How Do You Live With Trauma?In this episode, Lynn covers how to recognize your trauma, what are the phases of recovery from trauma and ways that you can address your trauma responses and reactions to lead the life you desire and deserve. 2020-02-0328 min

The Well Minded Podcast with Master Therapist Lynn Matti100: The Cost of Avoiding Conflict is Personal Neglect.In this episode, Lynn takes a close look at conflict and confrontation, why we avoid it and how to learn the benefits of learning to embrace it. “Conflict can and should be handled constructively; when it is, relationships benefit. Conflict avoidance is *not* the hallmark of a good relationship. On the contrary, it is a symptom of serious problems and of poor communication.” ― Harriet B. Braiker.2020-01-2732 min

The Well Minded Podcast with Master Therapist Lynn Matti98: How to Cope With the January Blues or Seasonal Depression.In this episode, Lynn goes beyond the typical advice and recommendations often given for feeling down or downright depressed after the holiday season or any time of year. Learn a few solid professionally tested tools to feel better starting today!2020-01-1326 min

The Well Minded Podcast with Master Therapist Lynn Matti92: Self-Care and Resting with Top 10 Favorite Episodes of SSRPLynn talks about needing to take time for ourselves when we need it and the top 10 episodes of The SoberSoul Recovery Podcast.2019-11-0410 min

Breaking Free: Your Recovery. Your Way.024 Adverse Childhood Experiences with Lynn MattiIn this episode, Liv and Tiffany interview Lynn Matti and dig into adverse childhood experiences and the groundbreaking ACE study. We explore how common trauma is in people with substance use disorder, and we examine the challenges individuals in recovery with a trauma history might face. We also look at how those challenges might be experienced in mutual-aid programs and the need for individualized recovery plans. Bio: Lynn Matti, MA, LPCC, is a person-centered and cognitive behavioral licensed counselor and recovery leader who mentors, counsels, and coaches online and in-person at the intersection of resilience, courage, and...2019-10-0749 min

The Well Minded Podcast with Master Therapist Lynn Matti76: The Art of Relaxation: Creating Space for New Possibilities for Your Mental Health.Lynn discusses the importance of understanding your beliefs about relaxation and how to be compassionate in your search for mental wellbeing. “Some women and men aren’t actively looking for emotional and spiritual healing, but when the guidance to do the work actually becomes available to them, they choose it,” wrote Casarjian in her book. “We can’t choose what we don’t yet know exists,” of Healing: A Prisoner's Guide to Inner Power and Freedom by Robin Casarjian 2019-07-1530 min

The Well Minded Podcast with Master Therapist Lynn Matti64: The Warning Signs for Burnout and How Lynn Copes!Burnout is one of those road hazards in life that high-achievers really should be keeping a close eye out for, but sadly—often because of their "I can do everything" personalities—they rarely see it coming. Because high-achievers are often so passionate about what they do, they tend to ignore the fact that they're working exceptionally long hours, taking on exceedingly heavy work loads, and putting enormous pressure on themselves to excel—all of which make them ripe for burnout. 2019-04-1518 min

The Well Minded Podcast with Master Therapist Lynn Matti53: An Interview with Sherry Gaba on Love Addiction: What Scares Us About Healing & Getting More Intimate With Ourselves?Two psychotherapists, Sherry Gaba, and Lynn Matti relate personal stories of how we develop unhealthy coping patterns of self-soothing to compensate. They “go deeper” into the cause and effect of feeling unsafe in our early years. 2019-03-0146 min

The Well Minded Podcast with Master Therapist Lynn Matti47: Pathways to Recovery: Breaking it Down for You! Where to Start and How to Choose the Right One for You.Lynn shares valuable information for what kind of recovery pathways are available, what they consist of and how people successfully transform their lives.2019-02-011h 04

The Well Minded Podcast with Master Therapist Lynn Matti42 Loneliness, Midlife, and Drinking: Finding a Way out of Unhappiness. Part 2What makes women happy? We have so many choices, yet often have difficulty feeling good about what comes next. What do we turn to? Self-help, surgery, sex? Money, power, career? The options for women now are endless. But has too much choice killed off contentment? Lynn dives deep and gets to some solutions along the way. 2018-12-2153 min

The Well Minded Podcast with Master Therapist Lynn Matti41: Women, Loneliness, Midlife and Drinking: Why Are We So Unhappy? Part 1What makes women happy? We have so many choices, yet often have difficulty feeling good about what comes next. What do we turn to? Self-help, surgery, sex? Money, power, career? The options for women now are endless. But has too much choice killed off contentment? Lynn dives deep and gets to some solutions along the way. 2018-12-1442 min

The Well Minded Podcast with Master Therapist Lynn Matti40: Life Without Alcohol or Drugs: Is it Really That Much Better?Lynn shares her thoughts on why we are asking this question more often. Across most generations, genders, and demographics in the U.S., drug use has increased. Whether discussing heroin, prescription drugs, marijuana or synthetics, American drug abuse has reached alarming levels. With so much information available about the dangers of drug use and headline after headline about record opioid abuse and overdoses, one would think that these numbers would be headed in the opposite direction. Why have Americans seemingly gone backward in the fight against drug abuse?2018-12-0755 min

SoberfulFrom Despair to Freedom with Lynn MattiLynn Matti is a psychotherapist the founder of Sobersoul recovery a platform dedicated to helping women recover. In this interview, Lynn shares her story of destructive drinking, infertility, divorce, and rebirth into the vibrant, healthy woman she is today. To learn more, visit the show notes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 2018-12-0554 min

The Well Minded Podcast with Master Therapist Lynn Matti39: Resentments and The Other B-Word: How to Stop Being Conflict Avoidant.Lynn shares suggestions to help establish boundaries throughout the holidays and throughout the year. Knowing where your boundaries lie is critical to leading a well-balanced life but this time can elicit more boundary-crossing and from so many different sources that it's imperative to protect your ‘sacred space.’2018-11-3052 min

The Well Minded Podcast with Master Therapist Lynn Matti37. Am I an Alcoholic?: The One Thing You Need to Know Right Now.Let’s just set the record straight once and for all shall we? Lynn shares the accurate and up to date information you need to hear, learn and know. 2018-11-1643 min

The Well Minded Podcast with Master Therapist Lynn Matti27. Willpower, Willingness and Motivation: How to Use All 3 to Make Lasting Change in Your Life.Motivation is defined as the process that initiates, guides, and maintains goal-oriented behaviors. But what if we lack motivation and really need to change? Lynn answers that burning question.2018-09-0733 min

The Well Minded Podcast with Master Therapist Lynn Matti12. Facing Addiction Midlife: Awakening from the Numbing Effects Alcohol, Drugs, Eating, Spending, Planning and Perfecting.Hey SoberSouls! Lynn Matti here, the sober therapist, welcome! This week I am entirely inspired by a recent blog by Brene Brown, The Midlife Unraveling at brenebrown.com. I also have a request for my weekly listeners. Although most of you are listening via my website, I am hoping you may be willing to visit Itunes and leave a quick rating or written review. If you do not like the podcast, please let me know why if it is something I can improve or change via email at Lynn@sobersoulrecovery.net. Thanks to the over 250 Itunes subscribers so far!2018-06-0137 min

The Well Minded Podcast with Master Therapist Lynn Matti8. Lynn's Story Part 2: Mistakes and Gems of Sustaining a Healthy Balance in Recovery.Hey Everyone! Lynn Matti here, the sober therapist, welcome to the episode #8 of The Sobersoul Recovery Podcast. If you are just tuning in, thank you for finding me and if you are a returning listener welcome back! In this Episode you will learn: What I do and have done to maintain a healthy Recovery. Some of my mistakes and what I learned from them. The “gems” from my professional work & my own Recovery. How I have reversed my “stages of addiction” My 5 elements of Recovery practice, what they are and how I learned and use them. 2018-05-0429 min

The Well Minded Podcast with Master Therapist Lynn Matti7. Mommy Drinking: How the Mommy Drinking/Stress Relief Culture Has Normalized Heavy Drinking for Women Hey SoberSoulers!In this episode, Lynn gets real about the long overdue conversation about “Mommy Drinking” in the media and beyond. Ignoring political correctness and diving deep into the history and social root causes of this recently developing women’s health phenomenon. She talks about the recent segment on The Today Show hosted by Megyn Kelly featuring psychotherapist Kelley Kitley, who was joined by Laura McKowen and Aidan Donnelley Rowley. Reviewing the segment and expanding on the rapid increase in heavy and binge drinking among women, especially mothers. Lynn addresses the shame the intially comes along with being honest with medical professionals and her p...2018-04-2742 min

The Well Minded Podcast with Master Therapist Lynn Matti5. The Neurobiology of Drinking and Drugging - Emotional vs Physical Dependence.Oh, my gosh, I am so excited to get to this point in our audio relationship with today’s topic, Emotional vs Physical dependence and why does it matter? What I discovered years ago, while still in my early training and I’m about to share, was and is so powerful that shifted not only how I understand and live with myself, but informed me about a better way, I think, to relate to and with most peeps and my life and especially how I coach and counsel clients. It’s super Neuronerdy! But first, a heartfelt thank you to all w...2018-04-1350 min

The Well Minded Podcast with Master Therapist Lynn Matti4. How Do I know if I Have a Problem? Lynn Answers Common Questions About Moderation, Abstinence and Sobriety.Are you curious about stopping or learning to moderate your use of alcohol or drugs? Maybe your just questioning if “this” is the lifestyle you want. In this week’s episode, Lynn shares an issue that everyone faces when looking at changing their behavior around drinking, drugging or other problematic behaviors which may no longer suit your life. Do I really have a problem? How do you decide to quit? Can I moderate? She offers clarification on the vocabulary that keeps the stigma alive and gives solution focused recommendations for moving forward. Learn the 3 types of problematic behaviors and see where...2018-04-0640 min

The Well Minded Podcast with Master Therapist Lynn Matti3. Lynn's Story Part 1: Why Did I Drink for So Long?This week on The SoberSoul Recovery Podcast “Why I Drank and Popped Pills” Get the scoop on this BIG question “Why Do I _____ So Much?” Fill in the blank with any behavior that is causing you distress, because we are all doing something too much. This and more from Lynn, a professionally trained and personally tested addiction expert.2018-03-3030 min

The Well Minded Podcast with Master Therapist Lynn Matti2. Clarity & Coping With Negative Thoughts: What Am I Thinking?This week we first offer a little clarity on the difference between addiction, dependence and substance use disorders. Lynn clears up confusion surrounding the "grey areas" of the terminology used in describing and defining the spectrum of problematic use alcohol and drugs. She describes the how to better understand where you are in your use and that there are behavioral, physical and social changes professionals look for when diagnosing. The workshop topic for this episode is understanding the negative of patterns of the thoughts and stories that often consume our daily lives. Lynn shares her journey through awareness, insight a...2018-03-2344 min

The Well Minded Podcast with Master Therapist Lynn Matti1. The SoberSoul Recovery Podcast: Professionally Curated and Personally Tested Information, Education and Interviews for Your Sober Life.Welcome to the SoberSoul Recovery Podcast. Here, we shine a little light on the overuse of alcohol and drugs as a way of coping with our every day stress. Each week, we'll explore ways to start, build, and master a sober life that you don't need to escape from. Hey, everyone. My name is Lynn Matti, and I am so very excited about today. Thank you for joining me on this very special day as I launch my long held dream, the Sober Soul Recovery Podcast. This has been on my mind, and in my heart for...2018-03-1629 min