Hopeful Living

Crystal Merck
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This podcast provides a mother's/wife's/daughter's/sister's perspective of living through addiction and recovery. I will share my story of going from surviving to thriving to help others know there is always hope.

  1. 02/26/2024

    Attachment Styles: Anxious Attachment

    In this episode, I discuss the anxious attachment style. Attachment styles were new for me 7 years ago, but I have learned about my attachment style and how it affects all of my relationships. It has been a long journey and is defiantly still a work in progress for me. On Attachment Podcast with Stephanie Rigg Anxiously Attached by Jessica Baum, LMHC

  2. 07/23/2023

    Cognitive Dissonance: The Reality

    Cognitive dissonance is defined by Leon Festinger as "The state of tension that occurs when a person holds two cognitions that are psychologically inconsistent with each other." In this episode, I share how cognitive dissonance came into play in my marital relationship and how I broke free and stood in my truth.

  3. 07/09/2022

    The 3 Cs: Control, Cure, Cause

    In this episode I explore the 3 Cs, I can't control it (addiction), I can't cure it, I didn't cause it. I will explore how I might have contributed to my loved ones addiction and how I navigated the tricky waters to stop.

    The 3 Cs: Control, Cure, Cause

  4. 03/16/2021

    What can jumping from 14,000 feet teach you?

    In this episode, I talk about my experience sky diving and how it helped me truly understand trust. Join me as I talk about being vulnerable, practicing your values and taking care of yourself!

  5. 10/18/2020

    Scratched Eye = Compassion

    In this episode, I describe the overwhelming feeling of compassion I felt when I had a simple scratched eye. I realize for a brief moment, what our loved ones fighting addition feel on a daily basis. Listen to find out a few of the topics I will be discussing this session.

    Scratched Eye = Compassion

  6. 06/24/2020

    Opening the mail bag and a reflection about Father’s Day

    On this episode of the podcast, I answer listener questions. Join me as I talk about how I knew, what my first steps were, and how I continue to get better each day.

  7. 06/14/2020

    Mindfulness, what’s it all about?

    In this episode of the podcast, I give a brief introduction to mindfulness and how it helped me along my journey.

  8. 06/09/2020

    Why this podcast, and why now?

    Listen to find out my why.

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This podcast provides a mother's/wife's/daughter's/sister's perspective of living through addiction and recovery. I will share my story of going from surviving to thriving to help others know there is always hope.

Information

  • Creator
    Crystal Merck
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2024
  • Episodes
    23
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Crystal Merck
  • Show Website
    Hopeful Living