The Healing Odyssey; Finding your own way forward

Emma Gardner
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"The Healing Odyssey: Finding Your Own Way Forward" is a transformative podcast hosted by Emma, dedicated to exploring the intricate world of addiction, recovery, and mental health. This engaging series aims to break down stigmas and shed light on crucial issues affecting millions worldwide. Each week, listeners embark on a journey of resilience and hope, guided by Emma and an array of guests including field experts, survivors, and loved ones. The podcast delves into: Complexities of addiction and the recovery process, Mental health challenges and innovative solutions, and Inspiring stories of personal transformation and resilience. Key topics covered include: Resilience building strategies, Applications of positive psychology, Effective healing techniques, Myth-busting in addiction and mental health, and Relatable experiences and personal narratives. "The Healing Odyssey" caters to individuals struggling with addiction, those supporting loved ones through recovery, and anyone interested in deepening their understanding of these vital issues. Members gain access to exclusive training sessions and actionable content to support their personal growth journey. Join Emma weekly for insightful discussions, expert advice, and heartfelt stories that illuminate the path to healing and self-discovery.

  1. 2d ago

    From Jazz Clubs to Goddess Legacy: Songs that Heal with Lizzie Thomas

    In this episode Emma talks with jazz vocalist, songwriter and label founder Lizzie Thomas about how music became a channel for her spiritual awakening and creative expression. Lizzie explains hearing melodies and lyrics in dreams, the role of sound frequencies and chakra resonance in healing, and how embodiment transformed her songwriting. She shares the emotional story behind the ballad “After All This Time,” which explores second chances and meeting yourself, and describes the daily practices, dream reflection, grounding and meal prep that keep her balanced while touring, recording and writing her next book. Content & Listen to the Amazing Lizzie Here: Website: https://www.lizziethejazzsinger.com/ Across Social Media: @LizzieTheJazzSinger Continue Your Journey Thank you so much for listening to The Healing Odyssey.If this episode has helped you, please consider sharing it with someone who might need to hear it today. FREE RESOURCE: MY COMFORT KIT Create your own collection of comfort, connection and hope with this free interactive wellbeing guide, including your own personal Back-to-Me Box. Download My Comfort Kit free here: evolve-recovery-comfort-kit.subscribepage.io Join Dopamine Without Danger A calm, private community for recovery, ADHD, burnout and emotional wellbeing. First month just £3 with code ONEMONTH3 https://dopamine-without-danger.mn.co/landing/ Read AA Is Not the Only Way Real stories of recovery, ADHD, trauma and finding your own way forward. https://emmagardner.uk Support the Podcast If you'd like to help keep these conversations free: https://buymeacoffee.com/emmagardnerwrites Be a Guest Therapist, coach, researcher, author or someone with lived experience?I'd love to hear from you. emma@evolve-recovery.co.uk Until next time... be gentle with yourself, stay curious, and keep finding your own way forward

  2. 4d ago

    Momentum Over Motivation: Habit Stacking for Real Life with Tyler Buckingham

    This episode explores the interplay between physical performance and emotional wellbeing, showing how identity can become dangerously tied to achievement. Tyler recounts losing and rebuilding himself through injuries, relationships, and chasing external validation, then describes the turning points that led him to coaching. He offers actionable tools: asking how your "secure future self" would act, setting three-month goals, habit-stacking, and using conversational exercise paces. Listeners learn to prioritise themselves, create boundaries, and design a life where fitness supports , rather than replaces, emotional health and meaningful relationships. Find Tyler Here: A special bonus from Tyler: https://www.skool.com/the-7-10-standard/ Across Social Media Channels: @OfficialTylerBuckinham Continue Your Journey Thank you so much for listening to The Healing Odyssey.If this episode has helped you, please consider sharing it with someone who might need to hear it today. FREE RESOURCE: MY COMFORT KIT Create your own collection of comfort, connection and hope with this free interactive wellbeing guide, including your own personal Back-to-Me Box. Download My Comfort Kit free here: evolve-recovery-comfort-kit.subscribepage.io Join Dopamine Without Danger A calm, private community for recovery, ADHD, burnout and emotional wellbeing. First month just £3 with code ONEMONTH3 https://dopamine-without-danger.mn.co/landing/ Read AA Is Not the Only Way Real stories of recovery, ADHD, trauma and finding your own way forward. https://emmagardner.uk Support the Podcast If you'd like to help keep these conversations free: https://buymeacoffee.com/emmagardnerwrites Be a Guest Therapist, coach, researcher, author or someone with lived experience?I'd love to hear from you. emma@evolve-recovery.co.uk Until next time... be gentle with yourself, stay curious, and keep finding your own way forward

  3. 6d ago

    When Duty of Care Forgets the Caregiver with Mark Brosnan

    This episode traces a powerful arc from trauma to transformation. Mark Brosnan describes living with complex PTSD: hypervigilance, suicidal ideation, panic attacks and the shame of feeling ‘broken.’ He reveals how stepping into radio, a role that matched his needs, and volunteering at a bookshop rekindled confidence and meaning. Emma and Mark discuss burnout in guardianship roles, the silent erosion of mental health, and the role of partners and colleagues in recovery. Practical, hopeful and raw, the conversation invites anyone affected by mental illness to try small experiments, ask for help, and reclaim a life worth living. Connect with Mark here Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3BVQmO16Isxhu8ra2DTwPQ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/shattered-the-podcast/id1551737334 YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZvR1KH1rufN3lX2IMzozfg Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shatteredthepodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shatteredpc Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=20360507 Continue Your Journey Thank you so much for listening to The Healing Odyssey.If this episode has helped you, please consider sharing it with someone who might need to hear it today. FREE RESOURCE: MY COMFORT KIT Create your own collection of comfort, connection and hope with this free interactive wellbeing guide, including your own personal Back-to-Me Box. Download My Comfort Kit free here: evolve-recovery-comfort-kit.subscribepage.io Join Dopamine Without Danger A calm, private community for recovery, ADHD, burnout and emotional wellbeing. First month just £3 with code ONEMONTH3 https://dopamine-without-danger.mn.co/landing/ Read AA Is Not the Only Way Real stories of recovery, ADHD, trauma and finding your own way forward. https://emmagardner.uk Support the Podcast If you'd like to help keep these conversations free: https://buymeacoffee.com/emmagardnerwrites Be a Guest Therapist, coach, researcher, author or someone with lived experience?I'd love to hear from you. emma@evolve-recovery.co.uk Until next time... be gentle with yourself, stay curious, and keep finding your own way forward

  4. Sep 12

    Ancestral Wounds & Epigenetics: Clearing the Family Line with Vandana

    Emma and Vandana discuss inherited trauma across generations and the concept of becoming a "cycle breaker." They trace how family dynamics, caregiver availability and even prenatal stress can shape identity, health and behaviour, sometimes for many generations. Using case examples and recommended readings, Vandana outlines how to research family patterns, converse with ancestral parts, and reclaim talents passed down in DNA. The episode also calls out systemic gaps in recovery care like long waits for post-detox support and argues for integrated approaches combining medical oversight, community support and holistic healing to reduce relapse risk and foster lasting resilience. Connect with Vandana here: https://vandanalighthealing.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VandanaLightHealing Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vandana_light_healing If Vandana’s story and work resonated with you, you can learn more about her work and explore her upcoming healing programs through the links below. Body Tapping for Your Inner Child https://vandanalighthealing.com/pages/tapping-for-your-inner-child-healing Body Tapper Training Program for Nervous System Regulation https://vandanalighthealing.com/pages/body-tapper-practitioner Reiki Reparenting Inner Child Healing Practitioner Training https://vandanalighthealing.com/pages/inner-child-reiki-practitioner-program Tapping For Your Inner Child Healing https://vandanalighthealing.com/products/tapping-for-your-inner-child-healing Continue Your JourneyThank you so much for listening to The Healing Odyssey.If this episode has helped you, please consider sharing it with someone who might need to hear it today. FREE RESOURCE: MY COMFORT KIT Create your own collection of comfort, connection and hope with this free interactive wellbeing guide, including your own personal Back-to-Me Box. Download My Comfort Kit free here: evolve-recovery-comfort-kit.subscribepage.io Join Dopamine Without Danger A calm, private community for recovery, ADHD, burnout and emotional wellbeing. First month just £3 with code ONEMONTH3 https://dopamine-without-danger.mn.co/landing/ Read AA Is Not the Only Way Real stories of recovery, ADHD, trauma and finding your own way forward. https://emmagardner.uk Support the Podcast If you'd like to help keep these conversations free: https://buymeacoffee.com/emmagardnerwrites Be a Guest Therapist, coach, researcher, author or someone with lived experience?I'd love to hear from you. emma@evolve-recovery.co.uk Until next time... be gentle with yourself, stay curious, and keep finding your own way forward

  5. Sep 10

    Her Name Was Judy: A Daughter’s Guide Through Silence and Healing with Tracie J. Blackmon

    In this episode Emma interviews Tracie J. Blackmon, author of the memoir Her Name Was Judy, which explores losing her mother to suicide and the decades of silence that followed. Tracie shares how writing about her mother became a healing act, why grief can resurface across a lifetime, and how different losses (including her father’s recent death) demanded different kinds of mourning. They discuss family dynamics, cultural stigma around suicide, and the powerful release that arises when you finally speak a lost loved one’s name aloud. Tracie’s honesty models how storytelling and remembrance can reshape recovery and resilience. Where to Find the Book Paperback, $14.99 amazon.com/dp/B0HFMZF88Q Kindle, $4.99 amazon.com/dp/B0HF68Q5JY Amazon author page amazon.com/author/traciejblackmon The book and the app meetmeridian.co Continue Your Journey Thank you so much for listening to The Healing Odyssey.If this episode has helped you, please consider sharing it with someone who might need to hear it today. FREE RESOURCE: MY COMFORT KIT Create your own collection of comfort, connection and hope with this free interactive wellbeing guide, including your own personal Back-to-Me Box. Download My Comfort Kit free here: evolve-recovery-comfort-kit.subscribepage.io Join Dopamine Without Danger A calm, private community for recovery, ADHD, burnout and emotional wellbeing. First month just £3 with code ONEMONTH3 https://dopamine-without-danger.mn.co/landing/ Read AA Is Not the Only Way Real stories of recovery, ADHD, trauma and finding your own way forward. https://emmagardner.uk Support the Podcast If you'd like to help keep these conversations free: https://buymeacoffee.com/emmagardnerwrites Be a Guest Therapist, coach, researcher, author or someone with lived experience?I'd love to hear from you. emma@evolve-recovery.co.uk Until next time... be gentle with yourself, stay curious, and keep finding your own way forward

  6. Sep 10

    Laughing Through the Darkness Again with Frank King on Suicide Prevention

    Comedian-turned-suicide-prevention speaker Frank King joins host Emma again to map the unexpected intersection of humour and mental health. Frank traces his journey from the comedy circuit to TEDx stages and keynote work, revealing how lived experience, suicide loss, a personal attempt, and living with mental illness became the foundation for teaching suicide prevention. He explains why storytelling and well-timed levity help audiences absorb heavy material, shares an impactful military engagement story, and stresses the power of honest conversations. This episode blends warmth, practicality and hard-won wisdom to show how laughter can open the door to life-saving dialogue. Previous Episode #73 Turning Comedy Into a Life-Saving Message with Frank King First Four (of twelve) TEDx Talks: Born to Be Funny https://youtu.be/mugOzr6ItFk Mental With Benefits https://youtu.be/mCnsHSdAn48 A Matter of Laugh or Death https://youtu.be/IeMg6OFYfU0 Suicide, The Secret of My Success https://youtu.be/3D4m33DXtsI And my Dry Bar Comedy Special https://vimeo.com/743798587 Dry Bar Comedy Special Contact Frank Here: +1 858 405 56 53 Continue Your Journey Thank you so much for listening to The Healing Odyssey.If this episode has helped you, please consider sharing it with someone who might need to hear it today. FREE RESOURCE: MY COMFORT KIT Create your own collection of comfort, connection and hope with this free interactive wellbeing guide, including your own personal Back-to-Me Box. Download My Comfort Kit free here: evolve-recovery-comfort-kit.subscribepage.io Join Dopamine Without Danger A calm, private community for recovery, ADHD, burnout and emotional wellbeing. First month just £3 with code ONEMONTH3 https://dopamine-without-danger.mn.co/landing/ Read AA Is Not the Only Way Real stories of recovery, ADHD, trauma and finding your own way forward. https://emmagardner.uk Support the Podcast If you'd like to help keep these conversations free: https://buymeacoffee.com/emmagardnerwrites Be a Guest Therapist, coach, researcher, author or someone with lived experience?I'd love to hear from you. emma@evolve-recovery.co.uk Until next time... be gentle with yourself, stay curious, and keep finding your own way forward

  7. Sep 8

    Language of the Heart: Vulnerability, Recovery and Creativity with Ezra Vancil

    This episode centers on human connection. How admitting pain and choosing curiosity over control can change a life. Ezra and Emma talk about the rituals, relapses and revelations that shaped his recovery: the importance of spiritual practice, embracing imperfection, and making daily choices that align with inner values. They also explore practical family dynamics, working with adult children as equals, allowing vulnerability at home, and turning failures into moments of humor rather than shame. Listeners will find compassionate insights for anyone supporting a loved one or rebuilding a life after addiction, with music as both metaphor and medicine. Continue Your Journey Thank you so much for listening to The Healing Odyssey.If this episode has helped you, please consider sharing it with someone who might need to hear it today. FREE RESOURCE: MY COMFORT KIT Create your own collection of comfort, connection and hope with this free interactive wellbeing guide, including your own personal Back-to-Me Box. Download My Comfort Kit free here: evolve-recovery-comfort-kit.subscribepage.io Join Dopamine Without Danger A calm, private community for recovery, ADHD, burnout and emotional wellbeing. First month just £3 with code ONEMONTH3 https://dopamine-without-danger.mn.co/landing/ Read AA Is Not the Only Way Real stories of recovery, ADHD, trauma and finding your own way forward. https://emmagardner.uk Support the Podcast If you'd like to help keep these conversations free: https://buymeacoffee.com/emmagardnerwrites Be a Guest Therapist, coach, researcher, author or someone with lived experience?I'd love to hear from you. emma@evolve-recovery.co.uk Until next time... be gentle with yourself, stay curious, and keep finding your own way forward

  8. Sep 5

    *Bonus Episode* From Survival to Rock-and-Roll History: Once a King, Now a Prince with Ira Blacker

    In this special bonus episode of The Healing Odyssey, Emma speaks with memoirist, writer and former music agent Ira Blacker about a life shaped by survival, reinvention and rock-and-roll history. Ira takes us behind his memoir, Once a King, Now a Prince, which brings together three distinct parts of his journey: his unconventional and often chaotic upbringing, the lessons and consequences of his past, and his experiences working within the music industry. He shares how what began as personal journalling gradually developed over 15 years into a memoir, as well as stories from his career as a full-time music agent at Associated Booking. Ira also reflects on his decades of writing, from blogging and magazine contributions to being published by The Times of Israel. This is an honest, lively conversation about identity, unexpected opportunities, leaving one chapter of life behind and finding a new way to tell your story. It is also a glimpse behind the curtain of the rock-and-roll business from someone who experienced it first-hand. Connect with Ira Here: www.onceakingnowaprince.com Continue Your Journey Thank you so much for listening to The Healing Odyssey.If this episode has helped you, please consider sharing it with someone who might need to hear it today. FREE RESOURCE: MY COMFORT KIT Create your own collection of comfort, connection and hope with this free interactive wellbeing guide, including your own personal Back-to-Me Box. Download My Comfort Kit free here: evolve-recovery-comfort-kit.subscribepage.io Join Dopamine Without Danger A calm, private community for recovery, ADHD, burnout and emotional wellbeing. First month just £3 with code ONEMONTH3 https://dopamine-without-danger.mn.co/landing/ Read AA Is Not the Only Way Real stories of recovery, ADHD, trauma and finding your own way forward. https://emmagardner.uk Support the Podcast If you'd like to help keep these conversations free: https://buymeacoffee.com/emmagardnerwrites Be a Guest Therapist, coach, researcher, author or someone with lived experience?I'd love to hear from you. emma@evolve-recovery.co.uk Until next time... be gentle with yourself, stay curious, and keep finding your own way forward

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"The Healing Odyssey: Finding Your Own Way Forward" is a transformative podcast hosted by Emma, dedicated to exploring the intricate world of addiction, recovery, and mental health. This engaging series aims to break down stigmas and shed light on crucial issues affecting millions worldwide. Each week, listeners embark on a journey of resilience and hope, guided by Emma and an array of guests including field experts, survivors, and loved ones. The podcast delves into: Complexities of addiction and the recovery process, Mental health challenges and innovative solutions, and Inspiring stories of personal transformation and resilience. Key topics covered include: Resilience building strategies, Applications of positive psychology, Effective healing techniques, Myth-busting in addiction and mental health, and Relatable experiences and personal narratives. "The Healing Odyssey" caters to individuals struggling with addiction, those supporting loved ones through recovery, and anyone interested in deepening their understanding of these vital issues. Members gain access to exclusive training sessions and actionable content to support their personal growth journey. Join Emma weekly for insightful discussions, expert advice, and heartfelt stories that illuminate the path to healing and self-discovery.

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  • Creator
    Emma Gardner
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    112
  • Rating
    Explicit