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A message about the holidays, whether you are happy or not at this time of year.



















Serge Prengel is a therapist and the author of The Proactive Twelve Steps.















Published December 2022

Lee and Serge talk about how a conversation need not be stimulating. They discuss how paying attention to the slowing down of the voice and the body helps to find a soothing and relaxing rhythm of connection.

























This podcast features conversations about mindful recovery and personal growth, from 2 perspectives:







Serge Prengel is a therapist and the author of The Proactive Twelve Steps.













Lee Renee McGinnis has been in recovery for 10 years and enjoys coaching people.















Published November 2022

Serge and Lee discuss what makes conversation safe and spontaneous.  Then they realized that they were modeling the concepts. 

























This podcast features conversations about mindful recovery and personal growth, from 2 perspectives:







Serge Prengel is a therapist and the author of The Proactive Twelve Steps.













Lee Renee McGinnis has been in recovery for 10 years and enjoys coaching people.















Published November 2022

Lee and Serge share their enjoyment of conversation and what it means to them.

























This podcast features conversations about mindful recovery and personal growth, from 2 perspectives:







Serge Prengel is a therapist and the author of The Proactive Twelve Steps.













Lee Renee McGinnis has been in recovery for 10 years and enjoys coaching people.















Published October 2022

Serge and Lee talk at length about how to handle the intense emotions that are triggered when we confront somebody about their dangerous behavior.   We talk about how focusing on the moment-by-moment experience makes us more present and effective.

























This podcast features conversations about mindful recovery and personal growth, from 2 perspectives:







Serge Prengel is a therapist and the author of The Proactive Twelve Steps.













Lee Renee McGinnis has been in recovery for 10 years and enjoys coaching people.















Published September 2022

Serge and Lee discuss what to do when we feel frazzled or overwhelmed.  We describe a simple way to take a mindful pause and feel present. 

























This podcast features conversations about mindful recovery and personal growth, from 2 perspectives:







Serge Prengel is a therapist and the author of The Proactive Twelve Steps.













Lee Renee McGinnis has been in recovery for 10 years and enjoys coaching people.















Published August 2022