Why am I here? What is my purpose? How can I live in alignment with who I was created to be? People are waking up to realize the life that was promised to them does not exist, nor does it begin to provide fulfillment. Join Lisa McGuire each week for interviews with intentional leaders who have not been afraid to reinvent themselves. Solo episodes are about growing to experience "so much more" and the impact of becoming your legendary self by living by your design.
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Our podcast provides light, hope, and understanding about addiction and mental health to those living within that life and the people who love them. After spending 25 years in and out of active addiction, I was able to rise out of those ashes and found my way to recovery. I'm passionate about giving back to society and started my podcast to raise awareness of some of the issues surrounding addiction. People we lose to addiction and mental health, including those in the opioid crisis, are so ...
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123 Navigating Straddle Season: Balancing Two Work Realities with Lisa McGuire
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Join Lisa as she delves into the evolving landscape of work and introduces the concept of "straddle season" – a period when individuals manage one job while onboarding to a new one, building a side gig, or transitioning from work they excel at to work that truly inspires them. Lisa shares valuable insights and strategies for navigating this challen…
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Nicole Pearson Chatagnier aka Nicole Victorious has a story unlike any I have ever heard. For links to listen/watch on all platforms, and more about her, including where you can get her book “Victorious -My Path to Redemption”, visit www.a2apodcast.com/244 Title Sponsor: FAR Canada (Families for Addiction Recovery) www.farcanada.org Special Sponsor…
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Mike Miller is the head clinician and co-founder at the Yatra Trauma Center. He is back on the Weekend Ramble once again. In the wake of our mutual friend and giant in the recovery community, Devin McGuire’s passing, we talk about grief in general and also how EMDR, in some cases, can be a great tool to help navigate such a powerful process. We als…
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122 How Changing Your Scenery Can Boost Reinvention with Lisa McGuire
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In this episode, Lisa offers ways to define reinvention and the importance of changing your scenery to support your progress. Drawing from her recent travels, she shares how these experiences gave her a fresh perspective and inspired her to embrace new opportunities. Lisa invites listeners to shake up their routines, encouraging them to consider wh…
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To follow Casey Jordan is to sometimes ask WTF is going on with him. Here ya go…. For more on Casey, and to watch listen on all platforms visit www.a2apodcast.com/241 Title Sponsor - Yatra Trauma Centre www.yatracentre.com Special Sponsor FAR Canada (Families for Addiction Recovery) www.farcanada.com…
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Chantel is back to have a conversation about her journey to becoming a leader in the community, and the program that is helping to get her there. For links to watch/listen everywhere, visit www.a2apodcast.com/240 Title Sponsor: FAR Canada (Families for Addiction Recovery) www.farcanada.org Special Sponsor: Yatra Trauma Centre www.yatracentrre.com…
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121 Empowering Women Leaders: Achieve Personal Freedom and Make an Impact with Mindy Maggio
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Join host Lisa McGuire as she delves into the world of personal transformation with empowerment coach and mentor, Mindy Maggio. In this enlightening episode, Mindy shares her journey from the corporate world of IT consulting to her current role as a mindset mentor and life coach. Episode Highlights: Mindy's Transition: Mindy opens up about her pers…
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This is a re-release of the last episode Devin McGuire appeared on with us on the Weekend Ramble. It is a small attempt at honoring Devin’s memory as someone who not only impacted my life personally, but who’s actions, both direct and indirect have steered the very course of the Ashes to Awesome Podcast. Rest in peace my friend. #YOUARELOVED For li…
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Jenn has not only embraced recovery after spending a huge portion of her life attempting to solve her problems with various substances, but now dedicates a ton of her time sponsoring people in her chosen 12 step fellowship. She is one of the most vocal, well spoken and knowledgeable people I have ever met when it comes to 12 step programs. She is a…
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The Secret to Business Success : How Limiting Beliefs Will Hold Back Your Growth with Ellen Tyler
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Very few people go out to hire a mindset coach yet, that is where most of our challenges exist. Instead, we tell ourselves we need another podcast, course, productivity app, or sheer willpower to move to the next level of performance. Join Lisa McGuire for a conversation with Ellen Tyler, Business, Sales, and Mindset coach. Ellen's work has been gr…
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Sydney is a passionate advocate for families and for changing a system that is still stigmatizing addiction and mental health, through her work at FAR Canada. Title Sponsor: FAr Canada (Families for Addiction Recoverywww.farcanada.com Special Mention Sponsor: Yatra www.yatracentre.com For links to watch on all platforms, visit:www.a2apodcast.com/23…
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119 Overcoming Hurdles on a Journey to Reinvention with Jim Huling
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What are the most telling signs that it may be time to consider a reinvention? What are the most common hurdles people face once they've decided to reinvent themselves? Why are we so resistant to change? What better way to start looking at these questions than by speaking with Jim Huling, world renowned author, speaker, and executive coach . Jim ha…
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Joel lives in Australia and is a perfect example of coming from the ashes of addiction, into the awesomeness of recovery For links to watch/listen on all platforms, and for more about Joel: www.a2apodcast.com/236 Title Sponsor FAR Canada (Families for Addiction Recovery) www.farcanada.org Special Mention Sponsor Yatra Trauma Centre www.yatracentre.…
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235-SONYA JOHNSON & ADRINA from DEAR RECOVERY
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With Dr. Lisa on a much deserved vacation, Sonya Johnson jumps on the Weekend Ramble with her very good friend and fellow recovery advocate, Adrian K from Dear Recovery. For links to watch listen on all platforms, and for more about Sonya and Adriana, visit www.a2apodcast.com/235 Title Sponsor: Yatra Trauma Centre www.yatracentre.com Special Mentio…
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118 The Power to Change with Carla Howard
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Change is an inevitable step in the growth process. It can challenge our thinking about how we conduct ourselves and our business. Starting a business requires embracing discomfort and being willing to learn new skills. Managing change in an existing organization is about supporting people in moving from the way they do work today to the way they’r…
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234 - DR. LISA - LOVING SOMEONE WHO SUFFERS IN ADDICTION
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Dr. Lisa shares some of her experience, and what it's like to have a loved one who suffers in addiction. For links to view on all platforms, visit: www.a2apodcast.com/234 Title Sponsor: FAR Canada www.farcanada.org Special Mention Sponsor: Yatra Trauma Centre www.yatracentre.com
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Casey Jordan from F Around & Recover, has been MIA for a while now. Many people, including myself have been worried about him, and in this conversation Casey catches us up. For more about Casey, including his other episodes on the Ashes to Awesome Podcast, and links to watch/listen on all platforms, visit www.a2apodcast.com/233 Title Sponsor Yatra …
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117 Starting a Side Gig with a Whiplash Career Move with Doree O'Neal
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Today, more corporate workers are also interested in starting a side gig. They've built their expertise by climbing the corporate ladder but are yearning to do something that connects with purpose. These "whiplash" career moves may confuse onlookers when the roles are in two different industries. How does one position oneself with credibility in bo…
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232-HOW TO HANDLE STRESS IN RECOVERY
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Dr. Lisa and I talk about the last 16 months, and some of the reasons that I have been able to stay the course of recovery. For links to watch and listen on all platforms, as well more from Dr. Lisa, visit: www.a2apodcast.com/232 Title Sponsor FAR Canada (Families for Addiction Recovery www.farcanada.org…
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Mike Miller is a certified trauma therapist, and cofounded the Yatra Trauma Centre. In this rereleased episode, we discuss some of the nuances involved in navigating what can be stormy waters when your partner has unaddressed trauma. Visit www.a2apodcast.com/231 for links to watch or listen on all platforms, as well as for more about Mike and the Y…
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116 Embracing Self-Awareness: The Key to Reinvention and Personal Growth with Deborah Horowitz
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The career we eventually have may have been an idea first introduced to us as children. The job might have sounded exciting, and we may have been told it would be easy for us to do. For many, that career doesn't provide the satisfaction that will last their entire lives. Join Lisa McGuire for a conversation with Deborah Horowitz, a consultant, clin…
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Tessa and I are old friends. The loss of her mother to overdose a few tears back was too much for Tessa to bear. She ended up turning to the very thing that ended up taking her mother’s life as a way to cope with the loss. In an almost romantic twist of fate, it was becoming a mother that spurred her into embracing her recovery just over a year ago…
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115 Why It Took Four Years to Update My Website with Lisa McGuire
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You don't need a website to start doing business. Business starts with a curiosity about a problem you can solve with a product or service. It culminates with an energetic transfer of money. Join Lisa McGuire for this solo episode as she shares the story of how updating her website wasn't as easy as changing out the words and the photos. She discus…
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229-JIM "SONE" SONEFELD -HOOTIE &THE BLOWFISH
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Jim is the drummer for Hootie and the Blowfish. If you don't know who they are, the fact that they have the 9th best selling album of all time in the United States speaks volumes. That kind of fame and notoriety, when mixed in with whatever it is that creates and addict, can lead to some dark times. In this episode, Jim speaks to some of that pain …
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Is addiction a choice? For links to other platforms to watch or listen, and more about Dr. Lisa, including the many episodes she has co-hosted, visit”WWW.A2APODCAST.COM/228 Title sponsor:Yatra Trauma CentreWWW.YATRACENTRE.COM
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When 9-11 rocked the nation, David knew his calling was to serve in the armed forces, but that calling was cut short when he hurt himself in training. As was so often the case in those days, he was prescribed opiates to relieve the pain. Just like too many people in his position, that evolved into an addiction to illicit drugs, and that when the re…
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Robert used to be a law enforcement officer, and after major life events including working on a task force arresting adults seeking to sexually exploit juveniles through social networking sites, and a debilitating injury, he found himself in depths of addition and with an unmanageable life. His story is one of great loss, and an amazing recovery. T…
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114 Recognizing When It's Time to Rewrite Your Life's Narrative with Lisa McGuire
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When we feel the pull to ask if it's time to shift our focus and reinvent ourselves, the mind often jumps in to tell us it's safer to stay where we are. Join Lisa McGuire as she shares insights on when reinvention is worth the effort it takes to change. Reinvention involves determining which parts of oneself no longer serve and are better left behi…
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Chantel is back for her second appearance, and on the Weekend Ramble with Dr. Lisa and I. This time we share some laughs, some serious talk about stigma within the recovery community and so much more. To watch or listen elsewhere, or to learn more about Chantel, including her other appearance on Ashes to Awesome visit: www.A2PODCAST.com/225 Title S…
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224-MIKE MILLER DEFENDS 12 STEP FUNDAMENTALS
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Mike Miller is back, and this time he is addressing some of the toxic behaviors that can happen in recovery circles. Often this can lead to a negative or even unwelcoming feeling in a place where the life saving fellowship people in early recovery need, is most easily found. Mike gets back to the basics while calling on the community as a whole to …
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113 Using Reinvention to Unlock Your Potential with Lisa McGuire
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Are you feeling stuck in your current situation and longing for change? Do you want to embrace personal growth and live authentically? Join Lisa McGuire as she explores the topic of reinvention and why so many people are choosing to reinvent themselves. In this episode you'll learn: The reasons why people may decide to pursue reinvention What's beh…
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223-PARIS LE MAISTRE from SH*TS F*CKED
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Paris is the passionate host of the Australian podcast "Sh*ts F*cked," dedicated to shedding light on addiction and mental health recovery. Through powerful storytelling and insightful interviews, Paris advocates for change within these sectors, addressing the stark gap between supply and demand for support services. For more on Paris, and the Sh*t…
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112 How the Polycrisis Is Sparking Reinvention with Lisa McGuire
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In this episode, Lisa McGuire discusses the concept of polycrisis, which refers to the accumulation of multiple crises that human societies are currently facing. She explores how various systems such as education, healthcare, finance, politics, and religion have become outdated and no longer serve the needs of people. This is prompting an epidemic …
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Sonya is a wife, mother, daughter, and recovery influencer. In her second appearance on the Weekend Ramble, we discuss relapse through a few lenses, including that of the loved ones of people who suffer in addiction, and so much more. For more on Sonya including her other appearance on the Weekend Ramble with Dr. Lisa and I visit: www.a2apodcast.co…
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Aaron is a man on a mission, and by all accounts an advocate for mental health, those who suffer in addiction, and those who have chosen and/or struggle with recovery. Learn more about Aaron at www.a2apodcast.com/221 Title Sponsor for this episode is the Yatra Trauma Centre www.yatracentre.com
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Reinventing a Legacy by Staying True to Core Values with Stephanie Stuckey
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It's one thing to remember the past and another thing to embrace it. That's just what Stephanie Stuckey has done by reviving the family's business brand after it was bought out decades ago. Stephanie shares the inspiring story of reinvention and lessons about rebuilding her grandfather's legacy. Many people will remember the Stuckey's as the highwa…
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Chad Valyear suffered some of the worst childhood trauma one can imagine. Like so many with untreated trauma, Chad turned to the self soothing behaviors that lead to a life in shambles. Throughout all of it, the one consistency has been his music. These days, Chad is a powerful advocate for those that suffer in addiction. For more on Chad visit www…
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Hayley is a literal survivor of addiction, having died on Jan 11, 2023. Since then, she has dedicated her entire being to spreading a message of hope. This week, Ryan Bathgate, in his unique style, helps Hayley to unpack the beauty in her story, and once again unpacks how the resilience of the human spirit can be the most amazing of things. For mor…
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Building Tech Equity to Break Free with Christopher Nelson
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Climbing the corporate ladder in many industries often requires sacrifices. Many executives find themselves feeling trapped when they reach the top without an exit plan. Christopher Nelson, a former CIO, planned an exit strategy to achieve freedom and flexibility in his career. He shares his journey of climbing the corporate ladder, realizing the s…
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218 WEEKEND RAMBLE- STIGMA IS THE REAL PROBLEM
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Dr, Lisa and I discuss the recent loss of 5 lives, at the hands of a man who has been battling addiction for years, and how the system might have been able to prevent this tragedy at many intersections. www.a2apodcast.com/218 Thank you to our title sponsor, The Yatra Trauma Centre www.yatracentre.com…
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Discovering Your Ikigai: The Key to Fulfillment and Success with David Marlow
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Are you searching for more meaning and fulfillment in your life and work? In this episode, David Marlow, the Ikigai Guy, shares insights on how to integrate purpose into every aspect of your life, from career to relationships. David, a nationally recognized leader in personal and corporate transformations, explains the concept of Ikigai, a Japanese…
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217- WEEKEND RAMBLE - TRAUMA THERAPY PT4
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Mike Miller is back from the Yatra Centre for another part in our series on trauma therapy. This time, after some real talk about stigma and addiction, always a topic we are glad to get passionate about, we get into how the Yatra Centre brings so many disciplines and modalities together to create a holistic therapeutic experience, with a bonus expl…
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216-KALEIDOSCOPE WED- SHANNON BURNESS
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Shannon has made a couple of appearances on the show, and we have have developed a friendship as such. This week on Kaleidoscope Wednesday, Ryan Bathgate unpacks the strength and resilience her recovery journey journey has brought out in her, and how in her case, 12 step fellowships have been an integral part of it. For more about Shannon, and the …
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The Trending Topic Driving Personal Transformation with Lisa McGuire
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The launch of Season Three starts with reflections about how the intersection of passion, purpose, and personal branding gives clues to doing work you love and living a fulfilling life. Finding passion and purpose is a unique journey for everyone. It involves mindset, self-awareness, and listening to the call of your heart. Lisa also shares her vis…
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215 - WEEKEND RAMBLE-PARENTING IN RECOVERY
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Brianna Elizabeth from The Blaklist joins Dr. Lisa and I for conversation about parenting in recovery. www.a2apodcast.com/215
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The Controversy of Authenticity: Uncovering the Truth with Lisa McGuire
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When a term has multiple meanings it's not unusual for another word to come in an take it's place. That's what's happened with the term "Personal Branding". We've tried to distance ourselves from the carefully crafted and less than truthful image and replace it with the word "authentic."This replay episode is the final in the bridge series to seaso…
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This week, Recovery Influencer, Jamie Tall joins us, and Ryan helps her to unpack the beauty on her experience, and how her intrinsic resources when coupled with her faith, have allowed her to show a resiliency of the human spirit that is wonderous.
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7 Commitments I Made to Become My Future Self with Lisa McGuire
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Promises are not made to be broken but there are times when it becomes necessary. How do you make commitments that you will be able to honor? Join Lisa McGuire for this bridge episode to the new season as she reflects on the seven promises she made to her future self 18 months ago during the pandemic. You'll discover not only if she was able to kee…
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213- RYAN BATHGATE UNPACKS WITH CASEY JORDAN
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Casey is a rising star in the world of recovery content creators. Recently, life thrown him some curve balls, and therapist, Ryan Bathgate, helps him to unpack some of how he has managed to navigate waters, that may have led to relapse not so long ago. For more on Casey, for links to his social media, and his first episode with Ashes to Awesome cli…
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Mike MiIler is back for the third part in our series about trauma therapy. In the first and second parts, Mike took a dive into Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and in this episode, saving my favorite until last, we take a hard look at Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR), and how all of th…
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