Raw and Real with TLC

Bernadette "Luzama" Noll

Thank you for visiting the Raw & Real with TLC Podcast. Most of us walk around this planet pretending we are "okay" or "fine" when we are not. Most of us can be in a room full of people we know and still feel so lonely. The beautiful humans on this podcast are raw and real with their emotional truth and like me, would like to offer you some TLC (The Luzama Connection). Together we can return to balancing our "being" with our "doing" through the wisdom of our hearts. You are never alone. Do you see yourself here? #emotionalhealing #traumainformed #answer #griefjourney #griefsupport #survivalstory

Episodes

  1. Sep 10

    The Intersection of Grief Recovery, Emotional Recovery & Substance Recovery with Mike Malamed

    Resources Discussed for Recovery (and places to deep dive) Recovery 2.0 (with Mike click here) Breathwork (CLICK for SAMPLES on Insight Timer) Spirituality in the recovery process. Besides emotional & grief recovery support, Bernadette guides humans searching for a sense of connection to something deeper so they can experience an energy beyond the physical and mental realms. BERNADETTE'S INFORMATION Email. bernadetteluzama@gmail.com Phone. 908-307-3554 Schedule Complementary Clarity Conversation. Substack TLC PublicationThe True Belonging Community PublicationGrief Recovery Institute All About MeThe Grief Commons Free CommunityMIKE'S INFORMATION Website Facebook Email: michaelmalamed@gmail.com. Mike went from working on Wall Street for over 25 years to becoming a Recovery Coach & Spiritual Ambassador. His certifications: Yoga of 12-Step Recovery, Levin Life Coach, Hatha, Kundalini, Chair Yoga & Yogic Breathwork. He works at First Brokers Securities, Corporate Bond Broker We discussed overcoming addiction, finding emotional sobriety through self-awareness, mindfulness and grief recovery. Mike shares his journey of recovery from addiction, which spans 16 years, and contrasts his past life—characterized by excess and lack of responsibility in the 80s and 90s—with his current, grounded approach to living "one day at a time." KEY takeaway is that one cannot change the future without changing the present moment The Role of Ego and Fear: Living in fear often leads to numbing behaviors (like substance use or workaholism). We explore the necessity of balancing the ego and the soul rather than trying to destroy the ego entirely. Mindfulness and Practice Both Mike and I emphasize that meditation and prayer are not about "quieting the mind" but rather bringing subconscious patterns into consciousness so they can be released . This process is a practice, not a state of perfection . recorded March 2026

    The Intersection of Grief Recovery, Emotional Recovery & Substance Recovery with Mike Malamed

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Thank you for visiting the Raw & Real with TLC Podcast. Most of us walk around this planet pretending we are "okay" or "fine" when we are not. Most of us can be in a room full of people we know and still feel so lonely. The beautiful humans on this podcast are raw and real with their emotional truth and like me, would like to offer you some TLC (The Luzama Connection). Together we can return to balancing our "being" with our "doing" through the wisdom of our hearts. You are never alone. Do you see yourself here? #emotionalhealing #traumainformed #answer #griefjourney #griefsupport #survivalstory