Sharing With Out Shame

Donna Marston

Have you ever felt judged, shamed, or hopeless because of your child’s addiction? When my son was in active addiction, I felt like I was going to die from the pain of my broken heart. Addiction forces families into crisis mode, facing overdoses, legal issues, and impossible decisions. I’m Donna Marston, founder of Sharing Without Shame, CRSW, and Family Recovery Strategist. Through my podcast, coaching, workshops, and books, you'll learn about boundaries, coping skills, and why self-care isn’t selfish. If you're ready to move past your pain, join me and start your healing journey today!

  1. Hope, Housing, and Healing for Mothers in Recovery with Kerry Norton | Sharing Without Shame | Ep61

    13 FEB

    Hope, Housing, and Healing for Mothers in Recovery with Kerry Norton | Sharing Without Shame | Ep61

    In this powerful and heartfelt conversation, Donna sits down with Kerry Norton, co-founder and Executive Director of Hope on Haven Hill, a recovery residence program serving pregnant and parenting women. Kerry shares her personal journey as a mother navigating her son’s heroin addiction, the heartbreak of trying to access treatment, and the hard lessons learned about boundaries, family unity, and hope. What began as a mother fighting for her child’s life became a mission to ensure other women and babies would not be left without support. Together, Donna and Kerry talk about recovery, generational healing, healthcare barriers, and the power of community. In This Episode, We Discuss: - The “punch in the stomach” moment of discovering a child’s heroin addiction - The struggle to access treatment—even with insurance and resources - Why families must get on the same page when setting boundaries - The importance of support systems for parents (Al-Anon, therapy, community) - Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) and breaking stigma - How trauma impacts women in addiction - The founding and growth of Hope on Haven Hill - Why safe housing is critical for long-term recovery - Celebrating milestones and honoring recovery journeys - Holding onto hope—even when it feels impossible About the Guest: Kerry Norton Kerry Norton is a maternal-child nurse and the passionate co-founder and Executive Director of Hope on Haven Hill in Rochester, NH. After navigating her own sons’ journeys through addiction and recovery, Kerry turned her pain into purpose by creating a recovery residence dedicated to pregnant and parenting women. Today, Hope on Haven Hill offers residential treatment, recovery housing, outpatient services, MAT, childcare, healthcare, and affordable housing—supporting over 1,000 women on their path to healing. Learn more: 🌐 www.hopeonhavenhill.org 👉 Learn more about Donna’s work and resources at ⁠sharingwithoutshame.com⁠ Grab my free "5 Boundaries and Breakthrough" Guide. here: ⁠https://sharing-with-out-shame.kit.com/690016dc78⁠ Sponsors: Experience Inner Peace with Calming Therapy Bracelets Website: ⁠⁠https://snappbandz.com/⁠ Use SWOS or SharingWithoutShame code Learn more: ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/Sharingwithoutshame⁠⁠ Thank you for tuning in! May your faith and strength heal your heart.

    33 min
  2. There Is More Than One Path to Recovery with Tom Horvath | Sharing Without Shame | Ep60

    16 JAN

    There Is More Than One Path to Recovery with Tom Horvath | Sharing Without Shame | Ep60

    Shame, guilt, and addiction don’t have to define your story. In this episode, Donna Marston welcomes Dr. Tom Horvath, a board-certified clinical psychologist, co-founder of SMART Recovery, and pioneer in science-based addiction support. Together, they explore the role of shame and guilt, why recovery is not one-size-fits-all, and how families can support a loved one without losing themselves in the process. Dr. Horvath shares decades of insight on self-empowered recovery, alternatives to the traditional “rock bottom” narrative, and practical tools families can use to create healthier dynamics. This conversation offers hope, clarity, and reassurance for anyone navigating addiction, whether personally or through someone they love. Topics Covered: - The difference between shame and guilt and how each impacts recovery - Why there are many valid pathways to recovery - SMART Recovery vs. 12-step programs - The importance of choice and self-empowerment in healing - How families can support recovery without controlling it - Common myths about addiction and “rock bottom” - Practical ways to communicate with a loved one in treatment - Building a meaningful life beyond addiction About the Guest Dr. Tom Horvath is a board-certified clinical psychologist, Navy veteran, and internationally recognized expert in addiction recovery. He is the co-founder and former president of SMART Recovery, a science-based, self-empowering recovery network, and the founder of Practical Recovery in San Diego. Dr. Horvath is also the author of Sex, Drugs, Gambling, and Chocolate, a practical workbook for overcoming addictive behaviors. Quotes: “A little guilt can help us change, but too much shame keeps us stuck.” “Recovery works best when people have a choice.” “There isn’t one right way to recover, only the way that works for you.” 🔗 Guest Resources: Website: https://smartrecovery.org/ 👉 Learn more about Donna’s work and resources at ⁠sharingwithoutshame.com⁠ Grab my free "5 Boundaries and Breakthrough" Guide. here: ⁠https://sharing-with-out-shame.kit.com/690016dc78⁠ Sponsors: Experience Inner Peace with Calming Therapy Bracelets Website: ⁠⁠https://snappbandz.com/⁠ Use SWOS or SharingWithoutShame code Learn more: ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/Sharingwithoutshame⁠⁠ Thank you for tuning in! May your faith and strength heal your heart.

    36 min
  3. The Emotional Healing Required for Lasting Recovery | Sharing Without Shame | Ep59

    2 JAN

    The Emotional Healing Required for Lasting Recovery | Sharing Without Shame | Ep59

    In this episode of Sharing Without Shame, Donna Marston sits down with Anne Peshka to explore how trauma, shame, addiction, and grief can be transformed into healing, purpose, and gratitude. Anne shares her powerful life story, including childhood trauma, addiction, recovery, motherhood, grief, and the moment she realized she was worth fighting for. Together, Donna and Anne have a compassionate, real conversation about letting go of labels, releasing shame, and learning how to truly hold space for ourselves and the people we love. ✨ Topics Covered: - How childhood trauma fuels shame and addiction - Why substances are a Band-Aid—and healing starts with the “why” - Releasing labels like “addict,” “victim,” and “survivor” - Grieving the living and loving without control - The importance of boundaries vs. unhealthy helping - What it really means to “hit your enough” - Turning pain into purpose and trauma into wisdom - Learning to believe you are worthy of a good life 💛 Key Takeaway: Healing begins when shame is brought into the light—and when you start believing you are worth the fight. 🔗 Guest Resources: Book: Trauma, Recycled (available in print and audiobook) https://annepeshka.com/book/ Website: https://annepeshka.com/ 👉 Learn more about Donna’s work and resources at ⁠sharingwithoutshame.com⁠ Grab my free "5 Boundaries and Breakthrough" Guide. here: ⁠https://sharing-with-out-shame.kit.com/690016dc78⁠ Sponsors: Experience Inner Peace with Calming Therapy Bracelets Website: ⁠⁠https://snappbandz.com/⁠ Use SWOS or SharingWithoutShame code Learn more: ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/Sharingwithoutshame⁠⁠ Thank you for tuning in! May your faith and strength heal your heart.

    46 min
  4. Letting Go of Guilt and Shame in Families Impacted by Addiction | Sharing Without Shame | Ep58

    19-12-2025

    Letting Go of Guilt and Shame in Families Impacted by Addiction | Sharing Without Shame | Ep58

    In this episode of Sharing Without Shame, Donna Marston welcomes Darlene Lancer, licensed marriage and family therapist, author, and internationally recognized expert on codependency, shame, and emotional healing. With over 30 years of clinical experience, Darlene shares how shame often sits at the core of addiction, codependency, anxiety, depression, and unhealthy family dynamics—and why healing symptoms alone isn’t enough. Together, Donna and Darlene explore how childhood experiences shape adult relationships, how families unintentionally pass down shame, and why setting boundaries is essential for both recovery and peace. In this episode, we discuss: - The difference between shame and guilt and why it matters - How childhood emotional suppression fuels codependency - Why addiction is often a form of self-soothing, not rebellion - The connection between shame, anxiety, and perfectionism - How families absorb and carry shame around addiction - Why enabling feels like love but often causes harm - Detachment, boundaries, and letting others experience consequences - Gaslighting, loss of self-trust, and emotional survival in addiction - Why healing must address the emotional, mental, spiritual, and physical self Darlene also shares practical insights on recognizing inner criticism, rebuilding self-esteem, and beginning the process of releasing long-held shame. About the Guest: Darlene Lancer, JD, MFT is the author of Codependency For Dummies, Conquering Shame and Codependency, Dating, Loving, and Leaving a Narcissist, and several workbooks and healing resources. Connect with Darlene: Darlene Lancer: https://darlenelancer.com/ What is Codependency: https://whatiscodependency.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/codependencyrecovery/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/darlenelancerlmft/ 👉 Learn more about Donna’s work and resources at ⁠sharingwithoutshame.com⁠ Grab my free "5 Boundaries and Breakthrough" Guide. here: ⁠https://sharing-with-out-shame.kit.com/690016dc78⁠ Sponsors: Experience Inner Peace with Calming Therapy Bracelets Website: ⁠⁠https://snappbandz.com/⁠ Use SWOS or SharingWithoutShame code Learn more: ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/Sharingwithoutshame⁠⁠ Thank you for tuning in! May your faith and strength heal your heart.

    34 min
  5. Karrie Mitten on Breaking Patterns and Finding Purpose & Healing | Sharing Without Shame | Ep57

    05-12-2025

    Karrie Mitten on Breaking Patterns and Finding Purpose & Healing | Sharing Without Shame | Ep57

    In this episode of Sharing Without Shame, Donna sits down with Karrie Mitten, CEO and founder of Uplevel Your Life Consulting, a transformational life-mastery consultant, speaker, and empowerment coach. Karrie opens up about growing up in an addicted household, becoming a perfectionistic “fixer,” and facing her son’s addiction—only to discover that the real healing had to begin within herself. Together, Donna and Karrie explore: - Breaking generational cycles and perfectionism - How addiction affects the whole family - The journey from enabling to empowering - Creating a vision when your loved one can’t see one - Setting boundaries rooted in love - What it means to “walk through” instead of staying stuck - How to come home to yourself spiritually, mentally, emotionally, and physically - The choices that turn struggle into strength Karrie shares how her own unraveling became the doorway to her purpose, and why taking responsibility for our own healing changes everything—our families, our future, and generations to come. Connect with Karrie Mitten: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uplevelyourlifeconsulting/Podcast: https://uplevelyourlifeconsulting.com/PodcastWebsite: https://uplevelyourlifeconsulting.com/ 👉 Learn more about Donna’s work and resources at ⁠sharingwithoutshame.com⁠ Grab my free "5 Boundaries and Breakthrough" Guide. here: ⁠https://sharing-with-out-shame.kit.com/690016dc78⁠ Sponsors: Experience Inner Peace with Calming Therapy Bracelets Website: ⁠⁠https://snappbandz.com/⁠ Use SWOS or SharingWithoutShame code Learn more: ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/Sharingwithoutshame⁠⁠ Thank you for tuning in! May your faith and strength heal your heart.

    37 min
  6. Dion Miller on Healing the Family Disease of Addiction | Sharing Without Shame | Ep56

    14-11-2025

    Dion Miller on Healing the Family Disease of Addiction | Sharing Without Shame | Ep56

    In this heartfelt episode of Sharing Without Shame, Donna sits down with Dion Miller, counselor, recovery advocate, and host of Trudging Together. Dion opens up about his journey from addiction and absentee fatherhood to healing and rebuilding trust with his children. Together, Donna and Dion dive into the family side of addiction, the importance of taking responsibility, and what it truly means to break the cycle of shame.What You’ll Learn in This Episode: Rebuilding trust after addictionWhy labels like “addict” and “alcoholic” cause harmUnderstanding triggers and taking ownership of healingHow trauma shapes behavior and recoveryBreaking family patterns and embracing truthWhy recovery is about more than abstinence—it’s about transformation“There are no more excuses left. All that’s left now is the truth and the solution.”Connect with Dion Miller: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trudging_together/Podcast: https://trudgingtogether.podbean.com/👉 Learn more about Donna’s work and resources at ⁠sharingwithoutshame.com⁠Grab my free "5 Boundaries and Breakthrough" Guide. here: ⁠https://sharing-with-out-shame.kit.com/690016dc78⁠Sponsors: Experience Inner Peace with Calming Therapy BraceletsWebsite: ⁠⁠https://snappbandz.com/⁠Use SWOS or SharingWithoutShame code Learn more: ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/Sharingwithoutshame⁠⁠Thank you for tuning in! May your faith and strength heal your heart.

    42 min

  7. 31-10-2025

    Lauren Sisler on Overcoming Shame and Embracing Her Story | Sharing Without Shame | Ep55

    In this episode, I had the privilege of speaking with Lauren Sisler, an ESPN sports broadcaster, motivational speaker, and author of the memoir "Shatterproof." Lauren's work focuses on breaking the stigma around addiction and mental health, particularly within communities of athletes, the military, and faith groups. What You’ll Learn in This Episode: The Power of Truth and Vulnerability – Lauren’s story reminds us that healing begins when we stop hiding our pain and start speaking honestly about it. Grief and Shame Are Intertwined – Understanding how shame can deepen grief helps us approach both with compassion and self-awareness. Addiction Has No Boundaries – From athletes to military members, Lauren sheds light on how addiction can affect anyone, regardless of background or success. Healing Is a Continuous Journey – Recovery isn’t about hitting “rock bottom” but about reaching a point of “enough” and choosing hope and progress each day. Turning Pain into Purpose – Through her memoir Shatterproof and motivational speaking, Lauren shows how embracing your story can transform deep wounds into a message of strength and freedom. Lauren's story is a powerful reminder that healing begins the moment we choose to stop hiding and start sharing without shame. Her journey from grief and denial to acceptance and advocacy is an inspiration to anyone dealing with the impact of addiction and loss. Connect with Lauren Sisler Website: laurensisler.com⁠ Book: "Shatterproof" available on her website and major retailers 👉 Learn more about Donna’s work and resources at sharingwithoutshame.comGrab my free "5 Boundaries and Breakthrough" Guide. here: https://sharing-with-out-shame.kit.com/690016dc78Sponsors: Experience Inner Peace with Calming Therapy BraceletsWebsite: ⁠https://snappbandz.com/Use SWOS or SharingWithoutShame code Learn more: ⁠https://linktr.ee/Sharingwithoutshame⁠Thank you for tuning in! May your faith and strength heal your heart.

    35 min

  8. 03-10-2025

    Healing Families & Breaking Stigma with Ian McLoone | Sharing Without Shame | Ep54

    In this episode of the Sharing Without Shame podcast, host Donna Marston welcomes Ian McLoone, a licensed addiction psychotherapist, educator, and co-founder of Expanse in Minnesota. Together, they dive into the realities of addiction treatment, the importance of family healing, and the hope that recovery brings. What You’ll Learn in This Episode: - Why methadone and other medications for opioid use disorder save lives, despite stigma. - The myths of “rock bottom” and why tough love can do more harm than good. - How families can heal alongside their loved ones—and why ignoring family recovery is toxic. - A compassionate explanation of harm reduction and why it’s essential in saving lives. - Practical ways to set healthy, loving boundaries without enabling. The hopeful truth: most people struggling with substance use disorder do recover. Resources & Links Connect with Ian: https://www.ianmcloone.com/ | https://expansemn.com/ Grab my free "5 Boundaries and Breakthrough" Guide. here: https://sharing-with-out-shame.kit.com/690... Sponsors: Experience Inner Peace with Calming Therapy Bracelets Website: ⁠https://snappbandz.com/ Use SWOS or SharingWithoutShame code Learn more: ⁠https://linktr.ee/Sharingwithoutshame⁠ Thank you for tuning in! May your faith and strength heal your heart.

    47 min
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Have you ever felt judged, shamed, or hopeless because of your child’s addiction? When my son was in active addiction, I felt like I was going to die from the pain of my broken heart. Addiction forces families into crisis mode, facing overdoses, legal issues, and impossible decisions. I’m Donna Marston, founder of Sharing Without Shame, CRSW, and Family Recovery Strategist. Through my podcast, coaching, workshops, and books, you'll learn about boundaries, coping skills, and why self-care isn’t selfish. If you're ready to move past your pain, join me and start your healing journey today!

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  • Maker
    Donna Marston
  • Jaren actief
    2018 - 2026
  • Afleveringen
    61
  • Beoordeling
    Veilig
  • Copyright
    © Donna Marston
  • Website van aflevering
    Sharing With Out Shame