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I share tools & support so others don’t learn the hard way like I did. | Clean from my DOC for 30+ years | Healed from betrayal trauma after husband’s PA disclosure. | You’re not alone. Recovery is possible. I believe in you 🌻

  1. Is Something Wrong or Is It a Trauma Footprint?

    2H AGO

    Is Something Wrong or Is It a Trauma Footprint?

    Send a text I share a recent moment when my brain went straight to panic mode during a simple disagreement, what that taught me about trauma footprints, and the gentle check-in tools that help me stay grounded. If you have any questions, please let me know. Find more tips and tools in my book. Sending everyone happy and healthy vibes, Laura Please note: This podcast is for education only and is not a replacement for therapy. I suggest you seek the help of a trained professional for your specific situation. Here are some resources to help get you started.

    26 min
  2. Between the Bookends: A Practical Guide to Recovery & Healing

    MAR 3

    Between the Bookends: A Practical Guide to Recovery & Healing

    Send a text Recovery and healing don’t have one ending. They have two bookends. One bookend is the moment that changed you. The other is the moment you chose differently. One holds the addiction. The other holds the healing. One holds the betrayal. The other holds the rebuilding. Between those bookends? Your growth. Your awareness. Your tools. In today's episode, I share those those tools with a series of thought provoking questions. Workbook available. If you have any questions, please let me know. Find more tips and tools in my book. Sending everyone happy and healthy vibes, Laura Please note: This podcast is for education only and is not a replacement for therapy. I suggest you seek the help of a trained professional for your specific situation. Here are some resources to help get you started.

    35 min
  3. The Strong You: A Guided Meditation

    FEB 24

    The Strong You: A Guided Meditation

    Send a text A quick and gentle guided meditation to help you reconnect with your inner strength, especially during moments of fear, doubt, or overwhelm. This practice is about remembering who you are when things feel challenging. If you have any questions, please let me know. Find more tips and tools in my book. Sending everyone happy and healthy vibes, Laura Please note: This podcast is for education only and is not a replacement for therapy. I suggest you seek the help of a trained professional for your specific situation. Here are some resources to help get you started.

    9 min
  4. Rebuilding Self Confidence after Addiction and Betrayal Trauma

    FEB 17

    Rebuilding Self Confidence after Addiction and Betrayal Trauma

    Send a text If you’re in recovery, loving someone with addiction, or healing from betrayal trauma, struggling with confidence is incredibly common. Learn how to rebuild it in today's episode. If you have any questions, please let me know. Find more tips and tools in my book. Sending everyone happy and healthy vibes, Laura Please note: This podcast is for education only and is not a replacement for therapy. I suggest you seek the help of a trained professional for your specific situation. Here are some resources to help get you started.

    32 min
  5. Valentine’s Week When You Love Someone with an Addiction

    FEB 10

    Valentine’s Week When You Love Someone with an Addiction

    Send a text Valentine’s week can be challenging for a lot of people. But if you’re in a relationship with an addiction, especially pornography and/or sex and love addiction, it can feel even more overwhelming. If you’re struggling this week, you’re not alone. And you don’t have to push your way through it. There are tools that can help you get through the week with a bit more steadiness and a lot more self-compassion. This episode I share them. If you have any questions, please let me know. Find more tips and tools in my book. Sending everyone happy and healthy vibes, Laura Please note: This podcast is for education only and is not a replacement for therapy. I suggest you seek the help of a trained professional for your specific situation. Here are some resources to help get you started.

    26 min
  6. Stop the Chaos: Finding Ground When Emotions Feel Like Too Much (with a free workbook)

    FEB 3

    Stop the Chaos: Finding Ground When Emotions Feel Like Too Much (with a free workbook)

    Send a text Have you ever felt that kind of internal chaos? The racing thoughts. The emotional whiplash. The urge to numb or fix something that isn’t yours to fix. That moment when fight, flight, freeze, or fawn kicks into overdrive.  Whether you’re in recovery or healing, these thoughts, feelings, and sensations are very common. Internal chaos is often our body’s way of telling us that our system is overwhelmed and needs support. Today's episode includes tools to help you navigate those moments and a free workbook. If you have any questions, please let me know. Find more tips and tools in my book. Sending everyone happy and healthy vibes, Laura Please note: This podcast is for education only and is not a replacement for therapy. I suggest you seek the help of a trained professional for your specific situation. Here are some resources to help get you started.

    27 min
  7. Workbook Walkthrough: Three Circles & CFT

    JAN 27

    Workbook Walkthrough: Three Circles & CFT

    Send a text As promised...it's a workbook walkthrough for The Three Circles & CFT (You don't need the workbook to benefit from today's episode): The Three Circles are three nested circles that help you define: • What you personally want to avoid • What requires boundaries and awareness • What actively supports your recovery or emotional wellbeing They can be used by someone in addiction recovery, by loved ones healing from relational or betrayal trauma, or by couples navigating recovery together.  If you have any questions, please let me know. Find more tips and tools in my book. Sending everyone happy and healthy vibes, Laura Please note: This podcast is for education only and is not a replacement for therapy. I suggest you seek the help of a trained professional for your specific situation. Here are some resources to help get you started.

    19 min
  8. The Three Circles & CFT: Recovery, Boundaries, and Healing for Addicts and Their Loved Ones

    JAN 20

    The Three Circles & CFT: Recovery, Boundaries, and Healing for Addicts and Their Loved Ones

    Send a text In today's episode, I revisit The Three Circles and add in CFT. It creates structure without shame, boundaries without pressure, and awareness without rigidity. And when both partners use it, it becomes a shared language for healing instead of a battleground of expectations. A great episode for those in recovery and their loved ones. Stay tuned next week for the workbook walkthrough! If you have any questions, please let me know. Find more tips and tools in my book. Sending everyone happy and healthy vibes, Laura Please note: This podcast is for education only and is not a replacement for therapy. I suggest you seek the help of a trained professional for your specific situation. Here are some resources to help get you started.

    26 min
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I share tools & support so others don’t learn the hard way like I did. | Clean from my DOC for 30+ years | Healed from betrayal trauma after husband’s PA disclosure. | You’re not alone. Recovery is possible. I believe in you 🌻

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  • Creator
    Laura
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    92
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Bookends of Recovery
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    Bookends of Recovery