"I want to shine a light on my most shameful things so people feel less alone." - Dr. Samantha Harte.

Samantha didn't think she was an addict. She felt completely in control. She assumed that experimenting with drinking and drugs was something that she could start and stop whenever she wanted. When she realized that she needed to stop or die, she faced a problem. She hated the 12 step program, but she needed help. Updating the 12 step addiction recovery program with fresh language and the latest science of real change provided the solutions she needed to learn to love and forgive herself and live a sober life. Dr. Samantha Harte is a mental health expert, physical therapist, author, performing artist, podcast host, and sober mom of two. She has been featured on CBS, abc7, People magazine, New York Lifestyles Magazine, Time magazine and more. You can learn more about Dr. Harte and her new book “Breaking the Circuit” at her website https://www.drsamanthaharte.com

Some of the highlights Dr. Harte shares in this episode:
Her harrowing personal story of addiction and struggle to recovery
What it's like to be a high functioning addict
Feeling overcome with feelings of shame
The importance of finding a friend to tell who wouldn't judge
At her first AA meeting she sat in the back, crossed her arms and thought, "I'm not like these people."
Why addiction begins as "solution" to our deeper problems
The shock of having a sober mentor and friend relapse and succumb to suicide
Addiction doesn't care if you've been sober for a day or a decade, it's waiting for a weakness to pounce
I didn't want to die, but I didn't know how to live
Trying the 12 steps to heal her failing marriage
Addicts are destructive to the people around them and also to themselves
Have you ever made amends with yourself?
You are a good person who made bad choices
Learning to love yourself
Finding a vehicle to clear the shame
Learning how to stop negative self talk and express kindness and compassion to yourself
Becoming the highest version of yourself
Suffering from untreated perfectionism
The science of real change
You are worthy of love, connection and belonging
And more

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Parenting teenagers can be challenging, but if we understand what is normal and start teaching skills during the pre-teen years, we can maintain a positive relationship with our teenagers and prepare them for success. Marcus Aurelius Higgs is a communication coach for parents of preteens. You can reach Marcus at his website https://marcushiggs.com.

Some of the highlights Marcus shares:
The pre-teen years are bridge stage that can change the directory of a child's whole life
Teen years are "break through" years of changing between looking inward toward family and turning outward to the world.
Understanding normal development helps parents and pre-teens better navigate the changes they experience
Trust is built over time
How to help a pre-teen or teen develop a strong sense of identity
How to overcome communication issues between parents and teens
How to help pre-teens and teens gain skills to manage their emotions
Emotions are valid, it's our behavior that we need to control
Parents model correct behavior. You can't be what you can't see.
Autonomy supportive parenting
Do it with them, not for them.
How to teach problem solving skills
We are the stories we tell ourselves
Virtue spotting - seeing the good in them
ANTS - automatic negative thoughts
Helping parents transition from being a child's "manager" to the "guide on the side"
Teenagers don't communicate fairly - parents need to set the tone and literally be "the adult in the room"
How to create small pockets of time to listen and connect
You make time for the things that you care about - put it in your calendar
How to repair and reconnect
And more

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Haleh Shoa and her family escaped the Iranian Revolution of 1979 with their photo albums and not much else. Now Haleh is the Founder and CEO of Picturli a photo organization, archiving & design studio because she knows firsthand that you can replace material things, but you can't replace your memories. In this interview, Haleh shares valuable tips on how you can organize and preserve your photos yourself or hire a professional photo ninja to do it for you. https://www.picturli.com/

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Some of the highlights Haleh shares:

• You can replace material things, but you can't replace memories
• How to archive your family history
• Where do I begin? Start with your family tree - names and important dates
• Start with albums - what has already been done?
• You have permission to let go of duplicates and duds
• Download your photos to an external hard drive
• Scan and gather photos first, then organize
• What are your goals?
• How to preserve physical copies of photos
• How to digitize photos
• What platforms are available to share with family and friends?
• Practice the 3-2-1 method to protect photos (3 copies, 2 locations, 1 off site)
• How to get a 7 step guide to archive photos
• Get information from the elders in the family
• Stay curious
• Pack your patience
• Tips and tricks to simplify
• Be intentional when taking photos - delete the ones you don't want
• One day a week delete duplicates and duds on your phone rather than social media
• Waiting in line? This is a great time to delete duplicates and duds or select favorites
• If you have an iphone - use the duplicates button to clean out duplicates
• Screen shots of recipes? - put them in an album to help with organization
• What is the difference between syncing and backing up?
• And more

Please share, subscribe, leave a rating and review, visit the Linda's Corner website at lindascornerpodcast.com and/or follow on youtube, facebook, instagram, and pinterest @lindascornerpodcast. Thanks!

Also please visit the Hope for Healing website at hopeforhealingfoundation.org for free resources to increase happiness, build confidence and self esteem, improve relationships, manage stress, and calm feelings of depression and anxiety. Become the champion of your own story as you overcome your challenges.