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Wherever You Go There You AreMichael's Story : Life Get's LifeyIn today's episode our host, Vanessa Welstead, speaks with Michael. Michael is in recovery from drugs & alcohol. Michaels shares with our audience his experience, strentgh and hope. We speak about treatment and different modalities available - alongside parenting in recovery and facing life on life's terms. If you enjoyed what you heard and find this flavor of vulnerability delicious, please let your friends know on Social Media! #whereveryougotyapodcastwww.instagram.com/whereveryougotya
2024-03-261h 07Wherever You Go There You AreWard's Story: Alcohol, Psychedelics & RecoveryIn today's episode our host, Vanessa Welstead, speaks with Ward Richmond. Ward is in recovery from drugs & alcohol. He shares with our audience in a qualification-style manner. Buckle up for a wild ride - this is a goodie!Ward is a Dallas, Tx based commercial real estate specialist. He hosts his podcast : Truckin' On. There you can find down to earth conversations about life, business, health, happiness, making mistakes & Truckin’ On. If you enjoyed what you heard and find this flavor of vulnerability delicious, please let your friends know on Social Medi...
2024-02-201h 33Wherever You Go There You AreSimone's Story: Prescription Amphetamines and Alcohol.In today's episode our host, Vanessa Welstead, speaks with Simone. Simone is in recovery from alcohol and prescription amphetamines. She shares with our audience in a qualification-style manner. This story is brave and beautiful - taking us on a ride from early childhood to early sobriety. Simone will celebrate two years of sobriety in October of 2023! If you enjoyed what you heard and find this flavor of vulnerability delicious, please let your friends know on Social Media! #whereveryougotyapodcastwww.instagram.com/whereveryougotya
2023-09-301h 24Wherever You Go There You AreJoyful Sobriety: A Conversation with Erica PfluegerIn today's episode our host, Vanessa Welstead, speaks with Erica Pflueger. Erica is the founder of The Next Right Thing—Coaching for sober women who are ready to go after their dreams now that they're in recovery. Her coaching program, Joyful Sobriety, is grounded in helping women recover their core selves so that they can design a life that is in alignment with their values, passion, and purpose. She helps sober women un-do old, unhealthy patterns and helps them to re-wire their brains for success. You can learn more about Erica hereIf you enjoyed what...
2022-12-071h 04Wherever You Go There You AreTalking to our children about Substance Abuse Disorder: A conversation with Jessica LaheyIn this weeks podcast we are joined by Jessica Lahey. We discuss her second book, "The Addiction Inoculation, Raising Healthy kids in a Culture of Dependence. " Jessica discusses her relationship with alcohol and her journey to sobriety, as well as providing clear, evidence based information on how to help our children avoid substance abuse. Jessica Lahey is also the author of the New York Times bestselling book, The Gift of Failure: How the Best Parents Learn to Let Go So Their Children Can Succeed. Over twenty years, Jess has taught every grade from sixth to twelfth in bot...
2022-10-261h 05Wherever You Go There You AreEllie's Story: How a 24 year old became a champion for mental healthIn this episode Vanessa Welstead speaks with Ellie Haney. Ellie is the founder of Hanesie Clothing, a mission driven clothing company that works to bring awareness to mental health. Ellie is in her mid twenties and recognized the effect of drinking alcohol on her mental health in college. Ellie also talks about the pandemic and how that impacted her choices as a young adult having just graduated college when it hit. She is a champion for mental health - her slogan is "Here for you". You too can rock a "here for you" sweatshirt and join in on the i...
2022-09-141h 02Wherever You Go There You AreA conversation with TJ Woodward on Conscious RecoveryIn today's episode our host, Vanessa Welstead, speaks with TJ Woodward. TJ is the founder of The Conscious Recovery Method, which is a groundbreaking and effective approach to viewing and treating addiction. The Conscious Recovery Method moves beyond simply treating behaviors and symptoms. It focuses on the underlying root causes that drive destructive patterns, while providing clear steps for letting go of core false beliefs that lead to addictive tendencies. Learn more about TJ here.If you enjoyed what you heard and find this flavor of vulnerability delicious, please let your friends know on Social Media! #whereveryougotyapodcast
2022-07-2757 minWherever You Go There You AreThe Relationship between ADHD & AddictionIn today's episode Vanessa Welstead speaks with Sarah Jack. Sarah is a clinical case manager at Avery Lane. Avery Lane for Woman is dual diagnosis and substance abuse disorder facility in Novato, California. Sarah holds masters in addiction counseling and is a skilled facilitator in mindfulness. We discuss the work of Tim Wilens who you can listen to on this episode of "Shrinking It Down". If you enjoyed what you heard and find this flavor of vulnerability delicious, please let your friends know on Social Media! #whereveryougotyapodcastwww.instagram.com/whereveryougotya
2022-07-201h 04Wherever You Go There You AreErica's StoryIn this episode Vanessa Welstead speaks with Erica M. Erica is a Southern California based actress. She has two young sons and discusses her journey to putting the drink down, co-parenting in sobriety, and rediscovering a sober community after years away. Erica & Vanessa speak about different modalities in recovery and ultimately, what has worked for them. If you are intrigued by conversations around codependency, al anon, or parenting in recovery : this episode is for you. Stick around for some fun Broadway conversation as well! If you enjoyed what you heard and find this flavor of vulnerability delicious, pl...
2022-07-1353 minWherever You Go There You AreErika's StoryIn this episode host, Vanessa Welstead, speaks with Erika Fischer. Erika is a NorCal based sober mom, wife and yoga teacher. Erika shares with our audience how she came to the west coast and found sobriety after trying different recovery modalities as an teen & young adult. She takes us from Connecticut to Chicago to San Francisco and lastly Marin County. Erika talks us through ways that her disease presented in her thinking as a young child and speaks candidly about childhood trauma & loss of a parent. You can find information on Erika's work here or follow her on in...
2022-07-0652 minWherever You Go There You AreMary L's StoryIn this episode Vanessa Welstead speaks with Mary L. Mary shares her journey through parenthood before and after sobriety candidly. This episode is a beautiful share of what recovery can look like as you navigate and advocate for your mental health as well as your childrens'. Mary's story is full of living amends and gratitude for the twelve step program she practices. If you enjoyed what you heard and find this flavor of vulnerability delicious, please let your friends know on Social Media! #whereveryougotyapodcastwww.instagram.com/whereveryougotya
2022-06-2939 minWherever You Go There You AreVanessa & Ramsey: shame, cycles and family secrets that surround addictionIn this episode Vanessa has a discussion with Ramsey, producer of WYGTYA. Ramsey and Vanessa chat about how addiction and alcoholism played a role in their families lives. Topics range from vocabulary used with their children when talking about recovery to having lost a sibling to the disease. This episode was recorded at the beginning of their podcast journey together and sets the stage for why this project is so passion driven for the both of them. Enjoy! If you enjoyed what you heard and find this flavor of vulnerability delicious, please let your friends know on S...
2022-06-2229 minWherever You Go There You AreJustin's storyIn this episode Vanessa Welstead speaks with Justin T. Justin is located in Marin County, California with his wife, two daughters, and beautiful dog. Justin discusses growing up in San Francisco, therapeutic boarding school, and returning to recovery after a relapse. Justin is a pta superstar, private investigator, and active in his recovery community.If you enjoyed what you heard and find this flavor of vulnerability delicious, please let your friends know on Social Media! #whereveryougotyapodcastwww.instagram.com/whereveryougotya
2022-06-1546 minWherever You Go There You AreA conversation with KoriIn today's episode, Vanessa Welstead has a conversation with Kori Stevenson about sobriety in parenthood. Kori shares her experience navigating sober parenthood (and marriage) and tells us how she came to the recovery world. Kori is the parent to two children and resides in Marin County, Ca. She is pursuing a masters in Marriage and Family Therapy. She celebrates 16 years sober on 6-6-22!If you enjoyed what you heard and find this flavor of vulnerability delicious, please let your friends know on Social Media! #whereveryougotyapodcast www.instagram.com/whereveryougotya
2022-06-0847 minWherever You Go There You AreWhit's StoryWhit shares with us his story of addiction & recovery. Whit celebrates 7 years of sobriety. This episode is a qualification style share. You will listen to Whit share for 20 minutes, after which we will have a discussion about his journey. Enjoy!
2022-06-0145 min
Wherever You Go There You AreVanessa's StoryIn this episode you will learn about Vanessa Welstead's story. Vanessa is the host of Wherever You Go, There You Are. This podcast discusses addiction, recovery, and thriving on the other side. Join us on instagram at www.instagram.com/whereveryougotya.
2022-06-0128 min
Rise Up MamaAccepting Your Emotions in the Here and Now with Suzie Welstead, Emotional Well-being CoachIn my first episode I’ve had the pleasure of interviewing Suzie to learn more about her story and her coaching style. In our conversation Suzie talks about her experience of overcoming abuse in her teenage years shaped her decision to focus her career on helping others. We also discuss Suzie’s coaching style, her book and the topics she discusses on her radio talk show.To access a copy of Suzie's book 'You Are Enough' follow the link to her retail page https://www.amazon.com/YOU-ARE-ENOUGH-JUST-BE/dp/172920676XIf you would like to f...
2020-11-1335 min