BRN Podcast: Buddhist Recovery Network

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BRN Podcast: Buddhist Recovery Network

The BRN Podcast brings together teachers, leaders, and peers from different recovery lineages and approaches. In addition to substance addictions, we are committed to the inclusion of process addictions (AKA non-substance or behavioral addictions) as an essential part to the whole discussion of recovery. Join us as we explore themes like: Mindfulness. Gratitude. Compassion. Appreciation.

  1. BRN #67. Julia Hayes ❖ SatiSeva: Reimagining Recovery & Support, Thích Nhất Hạnh, Creating Wise Options

    JAN 19

    BRN #67. Julia Hayes ❖ SatiSeva: Reimagining Recovery & Support, Thích Nhất Hạnh, Creating Wise Options

    •SoulsCenter.com/weekly-offerings.html 👉 join Recovery Dharma & other online offerings •SoulsCenter.com/SatiSeva 👉 join SatiSeva online: Support for Families, Friends, Professionals, Addicts (All are Truly Welcome) __________________________________________________ Julia Hayes is an ember keeper. She lights small fires wherever she goes as way of illuminating the wonder and joy of life.  Her focus is spiritual empowerment through practices of mindfulness, creativity, and community. As a Buddhist practitioner for more than 30 years as well as a celebrant of her heritage stemming from ancient Celtic mysticism, Julia’s interactive style is both playful and poetic by design. Her mastery is her ability to bring a sense of peaceful stillness to any environment, which allows her participants access to a simple and profound inner calm.  Julia is a story-teller and scholar able to convey complex spiritual teachings extracted from ancient myth, parable and personal experiences. She has been part of Buddhist-inspired recovery for nearly a decade serving the local community and participants worldwide. She facilitates well-attended meetings emphasizing warm welcome, belonging, and compassionate listening.  Julia is the creator and author of SatiSeva©, a mindfulness program designed to reimagine recovery and support. This work was inspired by her first Buddhist teacher, Thích Ñhất Hạnh and his lifelong devotion to Mindfulness. She embodies and teaches carefully curated mindfulness practices to address the complex issues associated with supporting recovery, addiction, and habit energy of any kind. Her devotion is mindfulness as a way to encourage people to shift their relationship to habit energy and awaken to the sacredness of life. __________________________________________________ 🪑Need a meeting? 👉  buddhistrecovery.org/meetings⁠ Check out BRN’s huge compendium of various Buddhist recovery meetings. In-Person & Online! 📺Thirsting for more Dharma? 👉  buddhistrecovery.org/academy⁠ The BRN Academy Teacher videos are available. Dharma teachers offering Dharma talks focused — specifically on your recovery. 🤲Share the love + karma! Pay it forward 👉 buddhistrecovery.org/donate⁠ Enjoyed the podcast? Consider supporting BRN as we keep reaching out to those who have yet to discover Buddhist Recovery. Pay it forward just as others paid it forward for you. __________________________________________________ ❖ Recovery Meetings: [ ⁠Meetings List⁠ | ⁠List of Programs⁠ | ⁠⁠Newcomers Welcome!⁠⁠⁠ ]  ❖ BRN Academy: [ ⁠Next Event | Videos⁠ | ⁠Podcast⁠ | Donate⁠

    52 min
  2. BRN #66. Chris Beaudry ❖ Anger as an Addiction, Grief & Loss, Acute & Longterm Trauma

    12/16/2024

    BRN #66. Chris Beaudry ❖ Anger as an Addiction, Grief & Loss, Acute & Longterm Trauma

    Whether you’re struggling with addiction, grief, or finding your path forward, Chris Beaudry’s story is a beacon of hope: proof that from the depths of despair can emerge profound growth and purpose. Chris Beaudry is a renowned public speaker and mental health advocate with a deeply personal and transformative story. Drawing from his background in mental health, grief, addiction recovery, and psychology, Chris brings an authentic and compassionate voice to topics that resonate universally. From growing up on a fourth-generation farm to navigating the shadows of childhood trauma and addiction, Chris’s journey is one of resilience and hope. As a farmer, Chris discovered the profound parallels between healing the soil and healing oneself, weaving this philosophy into his teachings. Through his work, he bridges practical wisdom, Buddhist-inspired mindfulness, and a message of transformation, inspiring audiences to confront life’s challenges with courage and grace. Find out more atCRBWellness.ca or through theSpeakers Bureau of Canada. _________________________ 🪑Need a meeting? 👉  ⁠buddhistrecovery.org/meetings⁠⁠ Check out BRN’s huge compendium of various Buddhist recovery meetings. In-Person & Online! 📺Thirsting for more Dharma? 👉  ⁠buddhistrecovery.org/academy⁠⁠ The BRN Academy Teacher videos are available. Dharma teachers offering Dharma talks focused — specifically on your recovery. 🤲Share the love + karma! Pay it forward 👉 ⁠buddhistrecovery.org/donate⁠⁠ Enjoyed the podcast? Consider supporting BRN as we keep reaching out to those who have yet to discover Buddhist Recovery. Pay it forward just as others paid it forward for you. _________________________ ❖ Recovery Meetings: [ ⁠⁠Meetings List⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠List of Programs⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠Newcomers Welcome!⁠⁠⁠⁠ ]  ❖ BRN Academy: [ ⁠⁠Next Event⁠ | ⁠Videos⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠Podcast⁠⁠ | ⁠Donate⁠⁠

    1 hr
  3. BRN #65 Susanna Ahvalo ❖ Emotional Sobriety, Modern Tools for Trauma, Transforming Triggers

    11/17/2024

    BRN #65 Susanna Ahvalo ❖ Emotional Sobriety, Modern Tools for Trauma, Transforming Triggers

    Today's Guest:Susanna Ahvalo Susanna Ahvalo is an addiction expert and mindfulness instructor from Helsinki, Finland. She combines Positive Psychology, trauma-informed methods, and mindfulness to explore the roots of suffering behind addictive behaviors and the path to living a values-driven, authentic life. Susanna is training for ordination at the Triratna Buddhist Center. Check out abeautiful video from Susanna with students about Teaching Mindfulness at Schools https://youtu.be/VYVkdwe3dVYConnect with Susanna: Onnellisuuspaja.fisusanna@onnellisuuspaja.fihttps://onnellisuuspaja.fi/Facebook |Instagram |LinkedIN |TikTok _____________________________________ 🗺️⁠Need a Meeting?⁠ 👉⁠buddhistrecovery.org/meetings⁠ Thelargest, up-to-date, comprehensiveBuddhist recovery meeting list.Hundreds of meetings across various Buddhist programs. (Both Online & In-Person meetings.) 📺⁠Looking for a good Dharmatalk (on Recovery?) 👉buddhistrecovery.org/academy⁠ Though Dharmatalks are aplenty, it's rare to find ones that speak directly to our addictions. Fortunately, ourAcademy Teachersvideos are available, anytime. Respected teachers share great tools and practices you can apply to your recovery. 🤲⁠Share the love + karma! Pay it forward 👉buddhistrecovery.org/donate⁠ Enjoyed the podcast?Consider supporting the BRN Podcast to help reach suffering addicts who might not be able to afford it yet — just as others paid it forward for you. ❖Meetings: [⁠Meetings List⁠ (various) |⁠Recovery Programs⁠ (list) |⁠⁠Welcome Newcomers!⁠⁠⁠ (info) ] ❖BRN Academy: [⁠Next Event⁠ |⁠Videos⁠ (dharmatalks) |⁠Podcast⁠ ] ❖Resources: [⁠Books⁠ |⁠Safety⁠ |⁠Donate⁠ ]

    50 min
  4. BRN #64. Sitaram Dass ❖ Practical Devotion, Transform Suffering with Love, Surrender & Grace

    10/20/2024

    BRN #64. Sitaram Dass ❖ Practical Devotion, Transform Suffering with Love, Surrender & Grace

    Today's Guest: Sitaram Dass (K. Sandin, LCSW) Sitaram Dass spent several years serving his beloved teacher Ram Dass on Maui, where he was shown the path of Bhakti Yoga, the yoga of service and devotion. As the Director of theSacred Community Project, he works to lower the barriers of access to contemplative and devotional practices through affordable, free, and donation-based offerings, spiritual support, and prison outreach. He is also aspiritual counselorwho can provide spiritual and mindfulness coaching worldwide and is a licensed therapist in the states of Oregon and California. His book,From and for God, is an intimate and contemplative collection of writings on the spiritual path. Podcast Music by Modus Music. For inquires, email: modus.music@outlook.com (PREVIOUSLY: Welcome back to the Buddhist Recovery Network podcast! Before we dive in, check out our revamped website atBuddhistRecovery.org for meetings, resources, and more. Don't miss the 2024 Buddhist Recovery Network Summit, happening October 10th-13th at Fairview Lake YMCA in Stillwater, New Jersey. Join us for a transformative weekend featuring speakers like Kevin Griffin, Vimalasara, and Vince Cullen, plus workshops on safer Sanghas, process addictions, neurodiversity, self-compassion, and more. This event will be run like a retreat, with meditation, yoga, and shared meals. Arrive Thursday for networking and meditation, with the main programming starting Friday.) _____________________________________ 🗺️⁠Need a Meeting?⁠ 👉⁠buddhistrecovery.org/meetings⁠ Thelargest, up-to-date, comprehensiveBuddhist recovery meeting list.Hundreds of meetings across various Buddhist programs. (Both Online & In-Person meetings.) 📺⁠Looking for a good Dharmatalk (on Recovery?) 👉buddhistrecovery.org/academy⁠ Though Dharmatalks are aplenty, it's rare to find ones that speak directly to our addictions. Fortunately, ourAcademy Teachersvideos are available, anytime. Respected teachers share great tools and practices you can apply to your recovery. 🤲⁠Share the love + karma! Pay it forward 👉buddhistrecovery.org/donate⁠ Enjoyed the podcast?Consider supporting the BRN Podcast to help reach suffering addicts who might not be able to afford it yet — just as others paid it forward for you. ❖Meetings: [⁠Meetings List⁠ (various) |⁠Recovery Programs⁠ (list) |⁠⁠Welcome Newcomers!⁠⁠⁠ (info) ] ❖BRN Academy: [⁠Next Event⁠ |⁠Videos⁠ (dharmatalks) |⁠Podcast⁠ ] ❖Resources: [⁠Books⁠ |⁠Safety⁠ |⁠Donate⁠ ]

    57 min
  5. BRN #63. Shawna Adkins ❖ Healing Through Ancestral Connection, Codependency as Coping Mechanism, Building Resilience Against Burnout

    09/15/2024

    BRN #63. Shawna Adkins ❖ Healing Through Ancestral Connection, Codependency as Coping Mechanism, Building Resilience Against Burnout

    Today's Guest: Shawna Adkins Shawna is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker from Oakland, California. She supports adults on their wellness journeys, helping them reconnect with their Buddha Nature. She also enjoys dancing, DIY projects, and gardening. Podcast Music by Modus Music. For inquires, email: modus.music@outlook.com (PREVIOUSLY: Welcome back to the Buddhist Recovery Network podcast! Before we dive in, check out our revamped website atBuddhistRecovery.org for meetings, resources, and more. Don't miss the 2024 Buddhist Recovery Network Summit, happening October 10th-13th at Fairview Lake YMCA in Stillwater, New Jersey. Join us for a transformative weekend featuring speakers like Kevin Griffin, Vimalasara, and Vince Cullen, plus workshops on safer Sanghas, process addictions, neurodiversity, self-compassion, and more. This event will be run like a retreat, with meditation, yoga, and shared meals. Arrive Thursday for networking and meditation, with the main programming starting Friday.) _____________________________________ 🗺️⁠⁠Need a Meeting?⁠⁠ 👉⁠⁠buddhistrecovery.org/meetings⁠⁠ Thelargest, up-to-date, comprehensiveBuddhist recovery meeting list.Hundreds of meetings across various Buddhist programs. (Both Online & In-Person meetings.) 📺⁠⁠Looking for a good Dharmatalk (on Recovery?) 👉buddhistrecovery.org/academy⁠⁠ Though Dharmatalks are aplenty, it's rare to find ones that speak directly to our addictions. Fortunately, ourAcademy Teachersvideos are available, anytime. Respected teachers share great tools and practices you can apply to your recovery. 🤲⁠⁠Share the love + karma! Pay it forward 👉buddhistrecovery.org/donate⁠⁠ Enjoyed the podcast?Consider supporting the BRN Podcast to help reach suffering addicts who might not be able to afford it yet — just as others paid it forward for you. ❖Meetings: [⁠⁠Meetings List⁠⁠ (various) |⁠⁠Recovery Programs⁠⁠ (list) |⁠⁠⁠Welcome Newcomers!⁠⁠⁠⁠ (info) ] ❖BRN Academy: [⁠⁠Next Event⁠⁠ |⁠⁠Videos⁠⁠ (dharmatalks) |⁠⁠Podcast⁠⁠ ] ❖Resources: [⁠⁠Books⁠⁠ |⁠⁠Safety⁠⁠ |⁠⁠Donate⁠⁠ ]

    51 min

  6. 03/29/2022

    BRN #62. Kevin Griffin ❖ The Breath of Recovery, Balancing Energy, Emotional Regulation

    Celebrated Recovery Teacher and Author Kevin Griffin - on Recovery 🗺️⁠⁠Need a Meeting?⁠⁠ 👉⁠⁠buddhistrecovery.org/meetings⁠⁠ Thelargest, up-to-date, comprehensiveBuddhist recovery meeting list.Hundreds of meetings across various Buddhist programs. (Both Online & In-Person meetings.) 📺⁠⁠Looking for a good Dharmatalk (on Recovery?) 👉buddhistrecovery.org/academy⁠⁠ Though Dharmatalks are aplenty, it's rare to find ones that speak directly to our addictions. Fortunately, ourAcademy Teachersvideos are available, anytime. Respected teachers share great tools and practices you can apply to your recovery. 🤲⁠⁠Share the love + karma! Pay it forward 👉buddhistrecovery.org/donate⁠⁠ Enjoyed the podcast?Consider supporting the BRN Podcast to help reach suffering addicts who might not be able to afford it yet — just as others paid it forward for you. ❖Meetings: [⁠⁠Meetings List⁠⁠ (various) |⁠⁠Recovery Programs⁠⁠ (list) |⁠⁠⁠Welcome Newcomers!⁠⁠⁠⁠ (info) ] ❖BRN Academy: [⁠⁠Next Event⁠⁠ |⁠⁠Videos⁠⁠ (dharmatalks) |⁠⁠Podcast⁠⁠ ] ❖Resources: [⁠⁠Books⁠⁠ |⁠⁠Safety⁠⁠ |⁠⁠Donate⁠⁠ ]

    39 min

  7. 01/31/2022

    BRN #61. Martine Batchelor ❖ Making the most of January, Gratitude for Existence, Effort vs. Effect

    Everyday can be a New year - cultivating JOY 🗺️⁠⁠Need a Meeting?⁠⁠ 👉⁠⁠buddhistrecovery.org/meetings⁠⁠ Thelargest, up-to-date, comprehensiveBuddhist recovery meeting list.Hundreds of meetings across various Buddhist programs. (Both Online & In-Person meetings.) 📺⁠⁠Looking for a good Dharmatalk (on Recovery?) 👉buddhistrecovery.org/academy⁠⁠ Though Dharmatalks are aplenty, it's rare to find ones that speak directly to our addictions. Fortunately, ourAcademy Teachersvideos are available, anytime. Respected teachers share great tools and practices you can apply to your recovery. 🤲⁠⁠Share the love + karma! Pay it forward 👉buddhistrecovery.org/donate⁠⁠ Enjoyed the podcast?Consider supporting the BRN Podcast to help reach suffering addicts who might not be able to afford it yet — just as others paid it forward for you. ❖Meetings: [⁠⁠Meetings List⁠⁠ (various) |⁠⁠Recovery Programs⁠⁠ (list) |⁠⁠⁠Welcome Newcomers!⁠⁠⁠⁠ (info) ] ❖BRN Academy: [⁠⁠Next Event⁠⁠ |⁠⁠Videos⁠⁠ (dharmatalks) |⁠⁠Podcast⁠⁠ ] ❖Resources: [⁠⁠Books⁠⁠ |⁠⁠Safety⁠⁠ |⁠⁠Donate⁠⁠ ]

    53 min

  8. 11/30/2021

    BRN #60. BRN Board Members ❖ All about the BRN Summit & the Serenity Prayer, Underrepresentation of AAPI & Other Voices in Buddhist Recovery Spaces, Psychedelics Evolving in Recovery

    Musings from some of the BRN Board Members 🗺️⁠⁠⁠Need a Meeting?⁠⁠⁠ 👉⁠⁠⁠buddhistrecovery.org/meetings⁠⁠⁠ Thelargest, up-to-date, comprehensiveBuddhist recovery meeting list.Hundreds of meetings across various Buddhist programs. (Both Online & In-Person meetings.) 📺⁠⁠⁠Looking for a good Dharmatalk (on Recovery?) 👉buddhistrecovery.org/academy⁠⁠⁠ Though Dharmatalks are aplenty, it's rare to find ones that speak directly to our addictions. Fortunately, ourAcademy Teachersvideos are available, anytime. Respected teachers share great tools and practices you can apply to your recovery. 🤲⁠⁠⁠Share the love + karma! Pay it forward 👉buddhistrecovery.org/donate⁠⁠⁠ Enjoyed the podcast?Consider supporting the BRN Podcast to help reach suffering addicts who might not be able to afford it yet — just as others paid it forward for you. ❖Meetings: [⁠⁠⁠Meetings List⁠⁠⁠ (various) |⁠⁠⁠Recovery Programs⁠⁠⁠ (list) |⁠⁠⁠⁠Welcome Newcomers!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (info) ] ❖BRN Academy: [⁠⁠⁠Next Event⁠⁠⁠ |⁠⁠⁠Videos⁠⁠⁠ (dharmatalks) |⁠⁠⁠Podcast⁠⁠⁠ ] ❖Resources: [⁠⁠⁠Books⁠⁠⁠ |⁠⁠⁠Safety⁠⁠⁠ |⁠⁠⁠Donate⁠⁠⁠ ]

    53 min
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The BRN Podcast brings together teachers, leaders, and peers from different recovery lineages and approaches. In addition to substance addictions, we are committed to the inclusion of process addictions (AKA non-substance or behavioral addictions) as an essential part to the whole discussion of recovery. Join us as we explore themes like: Mindfulness. Gratitude. Compassion. Appreciation.

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