On the Sobriety Checkpoint podcast with Felicia Hermle, Felicia the pleasure of chatting with Dr. Sarah Michaud. Dr. Michaud is a clinical psychologist who has worked in the addiction field for 30 years. She recently published a book called, “Co-Crazy: One Psychologist’s Recovery from Codependency and Addiction – A Memoir and Manual for Freedom.” She has been sober for almost 40 years and brings her humor, directness, compassion and insight to support folks in recovery.
She recently launched a YouTube channel called, “Leaving Crazytown,” with her sober attorney buddy, Finn. They discuss all things codependency and addiction while having lots of laughs.
I highly recommend her book, it’s completely a handbook for codependency, it’s a great book to jump around. The book is full of pithy, quote-worthy, statements. It’s definitely something that I plan on revisiting.
About Sobriety Checkpoint Podcast with Felicia Hermle – Mindset & Emotional Sobriety for Parents in Recovery
Are you a parent in recovery struggling with your emotional sobriety & feeling anxious about whether or not you’re doing this parenting thing right? Are you a self-proclaimed perfectionist constantly worried about what others think of you? Do you feel childhood and family patterns repeating themselves in your marriage or relationships? Did the pink cloud fade a long time ago only to be replaced with the restlessness, irritability, and discontent of those familiar drunken days?
Sobriety has given you the ability to be a high achiever, it’s given you your dream job and a beautiful family – but you’re still dissatisfied. People see success when they look at you but all you see when you look in the mirror is a person you don’t even recognize – just like those 3am accidental glimpses in the mirror when you were crying in the bathroom. Desperate for a solution & crying out to a God you weren’t sure you even believed in. OH desperation – what a gift that was!
In this podcast you’re gonna find solutions to emotional health, relationship and parenting conflict, and that critical inner voice as well as transparent and authentic conversations about navigating mental health, faith, and relationships in recovery. My name’s Felicia and I’m a 12-stepper turned therapist. I’m married and I have two littles under 5. I grew up in church but I didn’t find Jesus or understand grace until I found the rooms in 2011. I love Jesus but have had my fair share of struggling with church culture and religion. I know what it’s like to be stuck in a restless, irritable, and discontent rut (drunk & sober). I know the mom guilt that says, “this is what you wanted, why aren’t you happy?” I know your perfectionism, your worry of what others think of you, and your critical inner voice. I tried to strive and achieve to find happiness but that only left me more anxious, angry, and disconnected. I finally realized I needed to discover my true identity and let go of perfectionism and lean into love, curiosity, and playfulness.
I’m still learning to slow down enough to enjoy the ride.. will you join me? If you’re ready to embrace the desperation of earlier days and face the challenges of overcoming perfectionism, healing that critical inner voice, and improving your mindset & emotional health so you can experience peace in life, then welcome to Sobriety Checkpoint!
LEAVING CRAZYTOWN: Welcome to Leaving CrazyTown, a YouTube channel created by Dr. Sarah Michaud and Finn Allen dedicated to helping individuals navigate the ups and downs of life, including the struggle with codependency. Through their personal experiences and expertise in mental health, they offer unfiltered insights and strategies to help viewers overcome challenges and lead more fulfilling lives. Their videos cover topics such as anxiety, depression, relationships, self-improvement, and much more. This channel is for anyone looking for guidance and motivation to improve their mental health, relationships, and overall well-being. Join the Leaving CrazyTown community today and take the first step towards a happier and healthier life.
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