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Recover Your Soul: A Spiritual Path to a Happy and Healthy LifeRev Rachel’s Son Bodhi: Choosing Sobriety and Finding Connection and PurposeSend one way text to Rev Rachel In this deeply personal and heartfelt episode of Recover Your Soul, I have the absolute joy of sitting down with my son, Bodhi, to talk about his journey of choosing sobriety and what that has meant for his life. Many of you know the challenges that come with loving someone who struggles with addiction—I’ve walked this path with both of my sons. Bodhi, now 26, has been navigating his own Soul Recovery, learning what it means to live a full and meaningful life without substances. I couldn’t be prouder...2025-03-3128 min
Recover Your Soul: A Spiritual Path to a Happy and Healthy LifeOwning Your Projections: Stop Blaming and Take Your Power Back with Soul RecoverySend one way text to Rev Rachel What if true freedom wasn’t about changing others, but about shifting how you see and engage with the world? In this episode, Rev. Rachel Harrison explores the transformative concept of owning your projections—the unconscious ways we attribute our unhealed wounds and limiting beliefs to others. Inspired by The Four Insights by Alberto Villoldo, she walks us through a powerful exercise to recognize and reframe these beliefs into empowering “journey statements.” Along the way, she guides us through the 9-Step Soul Recovery process, showing...2025-03-2446 min
Recover Your Soul: A Spiritual Path to a Happy and Healthy LifeRev Rachel & Rich: How Two Recovered Alcoholics Rebuilt a Safe Marriage through Soul RecoverySend one way text to Rev Rachel After 32 years together, Rich and I open our hearts to share the profound transformation of our relationship—a journey shaped by Soul Recovery, parenting through addiction, and rediscovering true partnership. As we celebrate Rich’s one-year sobriety anniversary, we reflect on the subtle yet powerful shifts that have deepened our connection, moving away from control and quick fixes to create a foundation of safety where vulnerability can thrive. Rich shares how learning to truly listen and express his needs has allowed us to heal individually while growing closer together, revealing the...2025-03-1035 min
Recover Your Soul: A Spiritual Path to a Happy and Healthy LifeGuided Meditation Rev Rachel: Gratitude and Forgiveness- Releasing Pain and Embracing LoveSend one way text to Rev Rachel This Guided Meditation on Gratitude and Forgiveness by Rev. Rachel Harrison is a powerful tool for healing and transformation. Designed to complement the episode 'Healing Core Wounds from Alcoholic and Dysfunctional Families: A Soul Recovery Journey to Forgiveness,' this meditation can be used after listening to the episode or as a standalone practice to release pain, embrace love, and cultivate inner peace.This meditation invites you to experience deep forgiveness and gratitude, transforming old patterns and wounds into healing and wholeness. It serves...2025-03-0321 min
Recover Your Soul: A Spiritual Path to a Happy and Healthy LifeReclaiming Your Power: How to Stop Controlling and Start ConnectingSend one way text to Rev Rachel In this episode Rev. Rachel Harrison reflects on the delicate balance between needing others and maintaining independence. Inspired by today’s reading from The Language of Letting Go by Melody Beattie, Rev Rachel explores how codependency and control show up in sneaky ways in our lives. When life feels out of control, we often lean into patterns of over-controlling or shutting people out, but true healing comes when we can let go of these defense mechanisms and open ourselves to authentic, healthy relationships.Join Rachel as she shares in...2025-01-2736 min
Recover Your Soul: A Spiritual Path to a Happy and Healthy LifeSelf-Love and Body Image: Releasing Judgments and Embracing WholenessSend one way text to Rev Rachel In this heartfelt episode Rev. Rachel Harrison dives deep into the complexities of body image, weight, and self-love. Drawing from her personal experiences with food insecurity and eating disorders, Rachel shares her journey of learning to embrace her body with compassion and release old beliefs rooted in fear and judgment.Through the lens of Soul Recovery, Rachel invites listeners to explore their own stories around body image and to step into a place of empowerment, where choices about health and well-being come from love rather than external pressures...2024-12-1638 min
Recover Your Soul: A Spiritual Path to a Happy and Healthy LifeThe Power of Detachment: How Al-Anon Inspires Soul RecoverySend one way text to Rev Rachel In this episode, Rev. Rachel Harrison shares how Al-Anon played a crucial role in her spiritual journey and the development of the Soul Recovery process. Drawing on her own experiences, she reflects on the wisdom of detachment as taught in Al-Anon and how it has transformed her life and relationships. Through her discussion of the seven detachments and readings from How Al-Anon Works for Families and Friends of Alcoholics, she highlights the importance of emotional and spiritual boundaries and the powerful tool of detaching with love.Please note...2024-10-0742 min
Recover Your Soul: A Spiritual Path to a Happy and Healthy LifeReconnecting with Love and Healing: Marianne Williamson on Soul Recovery and Spiritual TransformationSend one way text to Rev Rachel I’m excited to share this special episode with Marianne Williamson, a beloved teacher of A Course in Miracles, as we dive deep into the foundations of Soul Recovery. Together, we explore the profound transformation that comes from letting go of judgment, choosing love over fear, and embracing forgiveness as a path to true spiritual healing. Marianne offers beautiful insights into how our grievance and attack thoughts keep us stuck, and how healing begins with love and connection.She speaks to the challenge of living a spiritual life in...2024-09-0954 min
Recover Your Soul: A Spiritual Path to a Happy and Healthy LifeFrom Stuck to Thriving in Marriage: Rachel and Rich's Journey of Sobriety and Spiritual GrowthSend one way text to Rev Rachel What happens when a marriage feels stuck? Maintaining intimacy and connection is no small feat, especially in a long term relationship that has been through difficulty and addiction. Discover how Rev Rachel Harrison and her husband, Rich, faced a pivotal moment in their relationship that led to profound personal growth and soul recovery. Rachel recounts a heartfelt conversation that transformed their "status quo" marriage into a journey of mutual discovery and deeper connection. Rich shares his perspective on letting go of old patterns to embrace new ones, offering a beacon...2024-09-0233 min
The Mental Health Entrepreneur32: Current Challenges and Innovations in the Mental Health Field | Check-In with Rachel HarrisonIn this solo episode, host Rachel Harrison reflects on the innovative ideas and challenges faced in the mental health care field, emphasizing the need for creativity and unique solutions. She discusses the impact of the current healthcare model, funding limitations, and the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health professionals and individuals seeking support. Rachel calls for leaders to prioritize trauma treatment for themselves to enhance their capacity in helping others, highlighting the importance of addressing the mental health implications of the post-COVID era. Join the conversation and be inspired by passionate guests driving change in mental...2024-08-0817 min
Recover Your Soul: A Spiritual Path to a Happy and Healthy LifeSupporting your Adult Kids Recovery from Addiction: Bodhi Harrison's Story of Choosing Himself and SobrietySend one way text to Rev Rachel What if the path to your true self lies in embracing your darkest moments? Join us for a transformative episode as Rev Rachel Harrison sits down with her son Bodhi to uncover his inspiring journey from addiction to currently choosing sobriety. Discover how a severe collarbone injury and subsequent depression led Bodhi to profound self-discovery, ultimately transforming his life and career as a professional Onewheel rider. Through raw vulnerability and heartfelt storytelling, Bodhi reveals the impact of self-compassion and the unwavering support of loved ones in healing and personal growth.2024-07-2256 min
Recover Your Soul: A Spiritual Path to a Happy and Healthy LifeCodependent No More: Not Allowing Your Family to Push Your ButtonsSend one way text to Rev Rachel Have you ever wondered why your family members have such a unique ability to push your buttons? Join me, Rev Rachel, as we explore this fascinating phenomenon in our latest episode of the Recover Your Soul podcast. Inspired by Melody Beattie's "The Language of Letting Go," we delve into power dynamics within family relationships and the deep emotional triggers they activate. By turning the attention to ourselves, we uncover how these interactions can become powerful tools for personal growth, healing and Soul Recovery. Embracing your feelings and practicing self-care are...2024-07-1530 min
Recover Your Soul: A Spiritual Path to a Happy and Healthy LifePart 3: From Self-Judgment and Self-Criticism to Self-Love with Soul RecoverySend one way text to Rev Rachel Ever wondered how to transform that relentless inner critic into a source of strength and empowerment? In this episode, Rev Rachel shares personal stories and practical Soul Recovery tools to help you turn those harsh self-judgments into a powerful voice of courage. Through reflections on personal experiences with self-criticism, we explore the essential role of compassion, tenderness, and grace in our journey towards self-love and healing. By prioritizing our own well-being and recognizing our inherent wholeness, we can better navigate external pressures and stresses and live from our Higher Self.2024-07-0132 min
Recover Your Soul: A Spiritual Path to a Happy and Healthy LifePart 2: Transforming our Criticism of Others into Acceptance and CompassionSend one way text to Rev Rachel Why do we feel the urge to criticize others? What if embracing acceptance could lead to healing and deeper connections in our lives? Join me, Rev. Rachel Harrison, as we explore these compelling questions in our latest episode. We'll dive into the roots of our judgmental tendencies, tracing them back to our upbringing and our innate desire to control external circumstances. By redefining criticism and gaining a compassionate understanding of it, we can shift our perception and learn to accept people as they are. This transformation can reduce the suffering...2024-06-2432 min
Recover Your Soul: A Spiritual Path to a Happy and Healthy LifePart 1: Empowerment Through Receiving Criticism: Transforming Wounds Into Strength with Soul RecoverySend one way text to Rev Rachel Ever wondered how criticism can actually become a tool for your personal empowerment? Join me, Rev Rachel Harrison, as I take you through my transformative journey from battling alcoholism and codependency to finding strength in self-reflection. This episode unpacks how handling criticism, whether it's coming from your partner, workplace, or friends, can trigger old wounds but also illuminate areas in need of healing. By focusing inward and embracing these triggers, we can use them as stepping stones to profound personal growth and stand stronger in our truth....2024-06-1737 min
Recover Your Soul: A Spiritual Path to a Happy and Healthy Life'Let Go Now' Detachment is Freedom from ChaosSend one way text to Rev Rachel Just six years ago, I was lost in the turmoil of addiction and control. However, through a profound inner journey of Soul Recovery, I discovered the serenity of detachment. Join me as we navigate the transformative path from chaos to peace, guided by Karen Casey's insights from her book "Let Go Now: Embrace Detachment as a Path to Freedom." In today's episode, Rev. Rachel reads and reflects on the meditation titled "Detachment is Freedom from Chaos." She shares how a shift in perception can help us stay connected to the...2024-05-2727 min