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  1. Supporting Family Members Through Recovery

    OCT 9

    Supporting Family Members Through Recovery

    This episode of the Well Aware Podcast explores how recovery impacts families and loved ones. Our guests include Kathy Wrenn, Executive Director of Illume Family Recovery and Certified BALM Recovery Coach, and Shelly Young, Executive Director of the Chris Atwood Foundation. Addiction creates waves in relationships, reshapes dynamics, and challenges families in profound ways, but with those challenges, there is also resilience, love, and healing. In this episode, Kathy and Shelly share what it means to walk alongside a loved one in recovery, how family involvement can transform the healing process, and the advice they have for those just beginning this journey. Let’s get started!

    33 min
  2. Addiction at the Top: Lisa Smith on Pressure, Success, and Recovery

    AUG 14

    Addiction at the Top: Lisa Smith on Pressure, Success, and Recovery

    In this episode of the Well Aware Podcast, our host Dr. Lauren Grawert, Chief Medical Officer at Aware Recovery Care, is joined by Lisa Smith, host of the Recovery Rocks podcast, author of Girl Walks Out of a Bar, and former practicing lawyer.  Together, they discuss the complexities of high functioning addiction, navigating alcohol in a field with a heavy drinking culture, and Lisa’s unique recovery tool, The Sobriety Deck.   This episode is for everyone, but especially for those who have struggled with perfectionism or know what it’s like to balance a successful career with a hidden addiction.

    26 min
  3. Inside the Mind with Hartford Healthcare’s Dr. J. Craig Allen

    JUL 23

    Inside the Mind with Hartford Healthcare’s Dr. J. Craig Allen

    This edition of the Well Aware Podcast features Aware Recovery Care’s Chief Medical Officer Dr. Lauren Grawert and Dr. J. Craig Allen, Board-Certified addiction psychiatrist and Vice President of Addiction Services at Hartford Healthcare.   Together, Dr. Grawert and Dr. Allen explore a range of pressing topics in the addiction treatment landscape, including his work with Aware’s in-home care model, the treatment offered at The Ridge Recovery Center, and how nicotine and vaping fit into evolving definitions of sobriety. They also discuss the role of emerging technologies like AI in behavioral healthcare and the impact of expanding medication-assisted treatment in Connecticut’s correctional facilities.  Tune in for a wide-ranging, insightful conversation between two experts in addiction treatment that will expand your knowledge of what’s possible in behavioral health.

    29 min
  4. Rachel Hechtman of @soberincentralpark Gets Real About ADHD and Recovery

    JUL 9

    Rachel Hechtman of @soberincentralpark Gets Real About ADHD and Recovery

    In this episode of the Well Aware Podcast, hosted by Aware Recovery Care’s Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Lauren Grawert, we meet Rachel Hechtman, peer recovery specialist and the voice behind the Instagram account @soberincentralpark. They explore the link between ADHD and addiction, the usage of stimulant medication while in recovery, and how Rachel rebuilt her life through movement, community, and advocacy, including her work with Brooklyn’s first non-alcoholic bar, Soft Bar. Tune in for an honest conversation about sobriety, neurodivergence, and the strength it takes to step away from substance use to build a new life.

    28 min
  5. Using Storytelling to Navigate Sobriety with Garrett Kamps

    MAY 28

    Using Storytelling to Navigate Sobriety with Garrett Kamps

    In this episode, Lauren Grawert, Chief Medical Officer at Aware Recovery Care, has a discussion with Garrett Kamps, CEO of The Small Bow, centered around the power of storytelling and hope for the future of addiction recovery.  Garrett is a veteran media executive, entrepreneur, and journalist, and his work has appeared in numerous publications, including “Billboard,” “HuffPost,” and “Spin.” Through his deeply personal newsletter Healings and his leadership at The Small Bow, Garrett is using storytelling and technology to build a more authentic and accessible recovery community.  In this powerful conversation, Dr. Grawert and Garrett explore Garrett’s vision for The Small Bow and the many paths to addiction recovery. Whether you’re in recovery, supporting a loved one, or simply seeking deeper understanding, this conversation offers a fresh perspective on what recovery can look like today.

    26 min
  6. The Unseen Struggle with Laura Cathcart Robbins

    MAY 2

    The Unseen Struggle with Laura Cathcart Robbins

    In this special episode of the Well Aware Podcast, hosted by Aware Recovery Care’s Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Lauren Grawert, listeners are invited into an inspiring conversation about addiction, resilience, and recovery.  Dr. Grawert is joined by best-selling author, speaker, and podcast host Laura Cathcart Robbins. Laura’s memoir, “Stash, My Life In Hiding,” offers a deeply personal look at her journey through addiction, secrecy, and ultimately, self-discovery. As the host of “The Only One In The Room” podcast, Laura amplifies the voices of those who have felt like outsiders—creating a space for raw, vulnerable conversations about identity, belonging, and recovery.  Together, Dr. Grawert and Laura explore the challenges of living with a hidden addiction and the courage it takes to share one’s truth. Join us for this compelling discussion, one that highlights the power of vulnerability and the importance of amplifying diverse voices in the recovery space.

    26 min
  7. Recovering After Trauma | Jennifer Storm’s Story

    APR 23

    Recovering After Trauma | Jennifer Storm’s Story

    In this episode of the Well Aware Podcast, Aware Recovery Care’s Chief Medical Officer Dr. Lauren Grawert is joined by author and victim rights expert Jennifer Storm for an insightful conversation on how trauma and addiction go hand-in-hand. Together, they explore the challenges of experiencing addiction at a young age, the long journey of healing from sexual violence, and the struggles faced by the LGBTQ+ community. Jennifer’s story is one of resilience, advocacy, and transformation—and this conversation offers insight, hope, and inspiration for anyone touched by trauma or addiction.

    33 min
  8. Voices for Change | Uniting legal, medical, and recovery communities for better outcomes

    APR 11

    Voices for Change | Uniting legal, medical, and recovery communities for better outcomes

    In this episode of the Well Aware Podcast, host Dr. Lauren Grawert, Chief Medical Officer at Aware Recovery Care, sits down with Joseph D. Bernard, a nationally recognized Operating Under the Influence (OUI) defense attorney, to explore the critical intersections between the legal system, medical treatment, and addiction recovery. Together, they discuss common misconceptions about addiction within both the legal and medical fields, the role of forensic science in legal outcomes, and how language can either reinforce or reduce stigma. The conversation highlights the challenges individuals in recovery face within the justice system and how legal and medical professionals can work together to drive meaningful change for individuals struggling with substance use disorders.

    27 min
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  • Creator
    Aware Recovery Care
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    23
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Aware Recovery Care
  • Show Website
    Well Aware Podcast