Podcast Episodes

Episode 360: Beyond Rock Bottom: Brenda Zane's Journey to Empower Parents

Episode 360

This week on the podcast, host Duane Osterlind welcomes Brenda Zane, the founder of Hope Stream Community. Brenda is a former high-level advertising executive who completely shifted her career after …

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

TAM+ EP 94 Finding the Silver Lining: The Art of Benefit Finding

Worksheet: Growth & Gratitude Journal Prompts

What if the experiences that broke you could also be the source of your greatest strengths?

It's a radical question, especially when you're standing in the…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

Episode 359: Exploring Drug Courts and Their Impact: An Interview with Dr. John Gallagher on the Criminal Justice System

Episode 359

Host Duane Osterlind welcomes Dr. John Gallagher, an Associate Professor of Criminal Justice at Alvernia University, a licensed clinical social worker, and a licensed clinical addiction counselor. Dr…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

TAM+ EP 93 From Wounded to Whole: Nurturing Your Inner Child for Lasting Recover

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In this episode of The Addicted Mind, Duane and Eric Osterlind dive into the powerful concept of the inner child. They explore how past traumas influence our presen…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

Episode 358: The Perfect Tuba: Finding Freedom, Identity, and Recovery in the Unlikeliest of Place

Episode 358

Journalist Sam Quinones, renowned for his deeply impactful books Dreamland and The Least of Us about the opioid and synthetic drug crises, returns to The Addicted Mind with a profoundly different, ye…

Published on 1 month, 4 weeks ago

TAM+ EP92 Transform Your Story: The Hero’s Journey in Addiction Recovery

Worksheet: “Hero's Journey Addiction Recovery Worksheet”

In this episode of "The Addicted Mind," Duane and Eric Osterlind explore the concept of the hero's journey and how it applies to addiction reco…

Published on 2 months ago

Episode 357: Journey of Innovation and Healing: Jane Chen on Resilience, Burnout, and Saving Lives

Episode 357

Jane Chen, the visionary mind behind Embrace Global, shares her remarkable journey from a Stanford classroom to the heart of India, where her innovative spirit and unwavering dedication gave birth to…

Published on 2 months ago

TAM+ EP 91 Healing Through Connection: Understanding Attachment in Recovery

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In this episode of The Addicted Mind Plus, Duane and Eric Osterlind delve into the concept of attachment and its critical role in recovery from addiction. The…

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

356: Sacrificial Helpers Syndrome with Katie Vernoy

Episode 356

In this episode, we talk about sacrificial helpers’ syndrome, great for people who are in the helper profession or volunteer helpers. Sacrificial help syndrome can be defined as people giving more th…

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

TAM+ EP 90 Beyond Quick Fixes: The Deeper Transformation of Second-Order Change

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Are you making changes but feeling stuck in your recovery journey? It could be because you're focusing on first-order changes. These are the surfac…

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago