Best Annie Highwater Podcasts (2024)

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Lessons Learned, Annie with Ben pt 1 41:23

5M ago41:23

41:23

Bringing back a favorite, "My brother's friend Ben" is back with us today as we discuss experiences, strength and hope from some of the most trying times of life! Listen to Part 1 and email your thoughts to: Annieunhooked@gmail.com

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Bear one another’s burdens…but shoulder your own load. 10:01

8M ago10:01

10:01

“You work on your side of the street… and I’ll tend to mine.” I say it often in more than one of my family relationships. It’s a way of shaking loose from old patterns of enmeshment. I have learned if I don’t guard my time, energy, and peace, no one else will either. Bear one another’s burdens—that’s support, kindness, empathy, safety…that’s showin…

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SUD/Addiction is not an issue of prodigal or sin! It’s a complex health and medical condition 13:28

9M ago13:28

13:28

A person struggling with an addiction, contrary to what many in a faith-based belief system may think… is not the same as a prodigal son, or an evil person. Though their behavior may align with dishonesty or wickedness at times. They’re being tormented by evil, as much as their behavior is causing pain and torment, sorrow and damage in the lives ar…

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Taking Space from People in our lives (without Guilt) 22:54

9M ago22:54

22:54

There are times when we need space and separation. It’s not abandonment. It isn’t necessarily permanent, and it’s not selfish…it’s healthy. I tend to default to “all or nothing” thinking when it comes to thoughts around family members close to my heart. Especially if there’s any type of risk involved. Conflict, relapse, health, death…etc. My mind g…

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Unhooked, Recovery and Faith ? 15:56

9M ago15:56

15:56

Can the Bible effect addiction and recovery? Does faith play a role? What if your community of faith has been a painful, abusive, condemning and outcasting experience and you've been damaged? How can faith then apply and parlay into helping relationships surging with conflict, addiction, alcohol or dysfunction? These are some painful, deep question…

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Recovery story and what's to come 2022! 23:59

2+ y ago23:59

23:59

A review of my personal recovery journey and some of what's to come!The “Unhooked Podcast” can also be heard on Itunes, Spotify, Google Play Music, Stitcher and wherever most podcasts can be found. Check it out! 👇

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Mom to Mom, meet KL Wells and hear her story! 1:09:37

2+ y ago1:09:37

1:09:37

In this new episode of The Unhooked Podcast we meet KL Wells!KL is a community leader, influential speak and a Mother. For more than 20 years she collaborated with hundreds of non-profit organizations, effectively leading iniatives with CEOs, senior executives, board directors, trustees, and philanthropists that have attracted hundreds of millions …

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Feelings of Jealousy and Envy 28:31

3y ago28:31

28:31

This episode of “The Unhooked Podcast” 🥊 takes a look at: “Feelings of Jealousy and envy.” Just to keep it real...it can sometimes be hard to see others living their BEST lives, seeing pictures of holidays, weddings, graduations, social media perfection (or running into them in the grocery store as we are dying on the inside), when we are going thr…

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Shadow Beliefs, Behavior Patterns and Schemas 25:47

3y ago25:47

25:47

“The Unhooked Podcast” 🥊 In this episode of the Unhooked Podcast, the topic is: “Shadow Beliefs, Patterns and Schemas.” Those inner, hidden, underlying belief patterns that lead us back to the same old behaviors, and the same old pain. Can we heal them? Listen in to hear knowledge shared from the experts and the rooms of recovery! The Unhooked Podc…

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Why you shouldn't give up! 28:30

3y ago28:30

28:30

The Unhooked Podcast 🥊 “Why you should never give up!” These last 18 months have been some of the most brutal days for my family, to be honest I thought about throwing in the towel more than a few times. Listen in as I share why it was important that I not give up - and why it matters that you don't either! The Unhooked Podcast can also be heard on…

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Surviving a Wilderness Season 16:03

3y ago16:03

16:03

The Unhooked Podcast 🥊 “Surviving the wilderness” There are seasons of life that simply knock the breath out of us.If you (or someone you know) are dealing with adversity, crisis, chaos and trauma...this episode of the Unhooked Podcast might be helpful.Tips for managing our way through the hardest times of life align well with survival skills we us…

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How Many Friends Have Deleted You lately? 22:39

3y ago22:39

22:39

“The Unhooked Podcast” 🥊• How many friends have deleted you lately?In this short episode we take a look at applying recovery principles to the way people handle differences of beliefs and opinions these days.(Note: for the sake of clarity, when it comes to keeping in mind that you could be wrong when you go at someone - regarding the part about the…

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Don't Talk, Don't Trust, Don't Feel 13:11

3y ago13:11

13:11

“The Unhooked Podcast” 🥊 “Don't Talk, Don't Trust, Don't Feel,” those are the unspoken rules for families with communication problems.Listen to this episode of "The Unhooked Podcast" for examples, experiences and counsel from the rooms when it comes to not being able to communicate with family members, or those we are in relationship with."The Unho…

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Unending Arguments 16:36

3y ago16:36

16:36

“The Unhooked Podcast” 🥊 Unending Arguments You know those conflicts that spring up but never seem to have an end? The bottom-less pit kind of arguments, they return frequently and the awkward and sometimes even heated feelings rise up anytime we speak of the subject, or cross paths with anyone involved...Listen in to this episode of the "Unhooked …

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Everyone Needs Support 17:16

3y ago17:16

17:16

“The Unhooked Podcast” 🥊 “Everyone Needs Support”We all need support, every last one of us. No one gets it right all the time and none of us can handle the heavy things on our own. Even animals and birds, even trees need support! Our pets often know exactly how to support us.Listen in to this brief episode of the "The Unhooked Podcast" to hear abou…

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"Woe is Me" (how to manage the Eyeores in your life with wisdom and healthy kindness.) 24:20

3y ago24:20

24:20

We have all crossed paths with someone who sees everything as worst case scenario... There's always a crisis, an upset, a down side and a problem; and usually even a problem with the solution to the problem!Listen in to this quick hitter episode of the Unhooked Podcast, with input from the rooms when it comes to dealing with those who constantly ca…

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What do I do when drama and chaos ERUPT??!! 11:28

3+ y ago11:28

11:28

Drama and chaos happen, they seem to come in cycles and waves. Listen to this episode of "The Unhooked Podcast" for a few quick, relatable points about chaos and drama erupting.Hear about the "Drama Triangle" and listen to a few points about High Conflict Personalities, which we may all cross paths with (or even be ourselves) from time to time.The …

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Talking about our "stuff," what good does it do? 25:23

3+ y ago25:23

25:23

This Unhooked episode covers thoughts about unloading, or venting - versus bottling issues, worries, feelings and struggles up inside us. (Our dysfunction...our "junk.")One thing I know, feelings need oxygen to dissipate, once they hit the air healing can begin. It doesn't mean unload to every checkout clerk or radio show, some things we need to wo…

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10 Types of Dysfunctional thinking 21:07

3+ y ago21:07

21:07

When it comes to dysfunctional thinking, sometimes we aren't even aware that our thoughts are calling the shots. No one is immune, we can all fall into unhealthy patterns, I personally have definitely tried each of them on for size!Listen to this "Unhooked Podcast" and hear how we can sometimes veer into wrong thinking in the midst of struggle.The …

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How to know if you or someone you know has a problem with alcohol...and the Sinclair Method 39:31

3+ y ago39:31

39:31

There is a difference between alcoholism and alcohol use disorder. From having a chronic need or nagging cravings and obsessive thoughts...to dysfunction such as binge drinking and/or poor choices. It's good to stop and check yourself now and then to see if there might be some changes necessary in order to be as healthy as possible and that include…

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Have a Healthy Amends Process 11:57

3+ y ago11:57

11:57

In this episode of the Unhooked Podcast, the subject is having a healthy amends process. Having an intentional process means we can live free of guilt and regret, as well as freedom from taking ownership for the moods, attitudes and rudeness of others!Listen in, check it out, pass it on!The Unhooked Podcast can also be found on Itunes, Google Play …

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What do I do when I am OVERWHELMED by fear? 13:53

3+ y ago13:53

13:53

In this quick episode, I share some direction I have been given for those times of breathtaking, floor walking, gut-wrenching fear when it comes to the health, safety and well-being of a son, daughter or other loved one. The Unhooked Podcast is also available on Spotify, Itunes, Google Play Music, Stitcher, Overcast and where most podcasts can be h…

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New Season 1:17

3+ y ago1:17

1:17

Spring is coming and with that, a new season of the Unhooked Podcast! Listen to this brief Intro for what's to come!

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Jessica Pt. 2 49:03

3+ y ago49:03

49:03

Back again for Part ii with a friend from the rooms! Continuing... Jessica shares openly; she doesn't pull punches, even when it comes to the notion that her "own default is crazy." I get it! Trust me. I love listening to her in the rooms. Hearing, "I'm Jessica..." also signals me to sit up and listen because she is about to share. I know she will …

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Jessica Pt. 1 52:34

3+ y ago52:34

52:34

Back again with a friend from the rooms! Jessica shares openly...she doesn't pull punches, even when it comes to the notion that her "own default is crazy." I get it! Trust me. I love listening to her in the rooms. Hearing, "I'm Jessica..." also signals me to sit up and listen because she is about to share. I know she will describe something wild, …

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Scott From the Rooms Pt. 2 42:44

3+ y ago42:44

42:44

Bouncing back after a cruel, cruel summer with a brand new pod! Part II of the Unhooked conversation is with Scott, a dear friend from the Nar Anon Rooms of Recovery. Scott's story has twists and turns that anyone can relate to. From being introduced to his Father later in life, and finding out his Dad had been signed to play professional baseball,…

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Scott From the Rooms Pt. 1 48:31

3+ y ago48:31

48:31

Bouncing back after a cruel, cruel summer with a brand new pod! This Unhooked conversation is with Scott, a dear friend from the Nar Anon Rooms of Recovery. Scott's story has twists and turns that anyone can relate to. From being introduced to his Father later in life, and finding out his Dad had been signed to play professional baseball, spent dec…

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Joseph, a Friend from Twitter 1:03:33

4y ago1:03:33

1:03:33

In this episode of the Unhooked Podcast, I discuss all things on the road to awakening, awareness and healing with my Twitter friend Joseph G. of Humble U Media and the Humble U Podcast.Joseph, a former TV Meteorologist, gives an eye opening description of what it's like to work in that drama driven atmosphere and the tools he discovered as he took…

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The Stuck Stops Here! Podcast Host Tami Atman 1:22:16

4y ago1:22:16

1:22:16

In this episode, I had the privilege of speaking with the Host of a Podcast I regularly listen to, and learn from.Tami Atwood, Host and Creator of the Podcast, "The Stuck Stops Here," about dealing with toxic family has done the deep, often excruciating work to analyze herself, her pathologies and to heal her life.She is not a therapist, clinician …

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When Things are Stressful and Strange, Applying Recovery with Ruth and Beau 58:19

4y ago58:19

58:19

We are definitely living in trying, unpredictable times! This week on the Unhooked Podcast, friends Ruth and Beau return and bring the recovery for times that are strange, stressful and uncertain. If you are feeling intense pressure, and feeling alone in it...listen in to the concepts of recovery that we have found comforting and helpful in trying …

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Sean, Recovering Husband and Family Member 1:07:05

4y ago1:07:05

1:07:05

One of my favorite people this week, Sean from the rooms I personally attend. Sean, often called the "Tea Guy" for his masterful way of finding peace when chaos hits, brings the recovery and stories that are all too relatable in this episode of the Unhooked Podcast. Listen in as he describes the journey of his young family!…

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Cara - Recovering Family Member, Writer and Creator of "My Girlfriend Voice" 53:14

4y ago53:14

53:14

Today’s conversation is with a dear friend, someone I connected with last year at an event I’m obsessed with (Heart of a Warrior Woman). When it comes to having a heart for an addicted son or daughter - she gets it. Cara recently shared her story of being painfully affected by the addiction of her son, in an article I posted on my Recovery Writer F…

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Kylie 44:47

4+ y ago44:47

44:47

Today’s "Unhooked" conversation is with someone I connected with over social media, which I love. She is someone who gets it. Kylie generously shares her story of being deeply affected by addiction with more than one family member (like many of us), which includes the death of her Mother. As I said, she gets it and she is open about it. We need mor…

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Janelle Explains the Healing Process of IASIS 55:21

4+ y ago55:21

55:21

Greek word "IASIS" meaning: Healing. There are many types, paths and processes when it comes to healing and recovery. Recently, I have become curious about the process and healing effects of a treatment called, IASIS. So I thought I would record a podcast as I learn about it myself! Janelle, a recovering family member as well as a trained and certi…

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Dr. Nicole Labor talks the Neurobiology of Addiction 101 55:45

4+ y ago55:45

55:45

This Unhooked conversation is with Dr. Nicole Labor, who is board certified in both family medicine and addiction medicine. She is currently the medical director at OneEighty, a treatment center that offers inpatient and outpatient chemical dependency and behavioral health services in Wooster, OH. She is also the director of the addiction medicine …

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Kathleen Cochrun - Heart of a Warrior Woman 1:00:06

4+ y ago1:00:06

1:00:06

Today's conversation is with an incredible woman, whose posts I have followed for some time now. I had the privilege of meeting her this past year at an AMAZING retreat in Santa Barbara, California. A retreat that she is the creator of, called Heart of a Warrior Woman... What works for my family may not be what works for yours, and vice versa - yet…

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Allyson Aabram 1:07:05

4+ y ago1:07:05

1:07:05

I met this amazing woman on a retreat in Santa Barbara, California and felt an instant warmth and connection. I have been eager to have her on the podcast...we discuss the effects of addiction on the family, in particular as it impacts the heart of a Mother. Allyson describes her journey to acceptance as her son has been unbelievably incarcerated a…

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Safe Station, the Firehouse saving lives Pt. 2 48:00

4+ y ago48:00

48:00

Back for Part II with Whitehall Division of Fire's Asst. Chief Chris Menapace, joined by Community Paramedic Randy Jones, this conversation was recorded from the firehouse. Listen in as these two first responders and who I like to call "heroes in the work of the addiction epidemic" share stories from the SAFE Station; where anyone needing relief an…

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Safe Station, the Firehouse saving lives Pt. 1 1:01:04

4+ y ago1:01:04

1:01:04

Back again with Whitehall Division of Fire's Asst. Chief Chris Menapace, joined by Community Paramedic Randy Jones, this conversation was recorded from the firehouse. Listen in as these two first responders and who I like to call "heroes in the work of the addiction epidemic" share stories from the SAFE Station; where anyone needing relief and reco…

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Joan, a conversation from the sidelines 1:16:28

4+ y ago1:16:28

1:16:28

"The Unhooked Podcast" This week's conversation is with Joan, a fellow Mom from the rooms. Joan has years of experience under her belt when it comes to healing the effects of family addiction, alcoholism and dysfunctional religious beliefs. A lot heals in the process of recovering - including your perception of yourself, along with the types of fri…

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What is Peer Support? With Thrive CEO Brian Bailys 38:57

4+ y ago38:57

38:57

Peer support occurs when people provide knowledge, experience, emotional, social or practical help to each other. It commonly refers to an initiative consisting of trained supporters, and can take a number of forms such as peer mentoring, reflective listening, or counseling. Having come to understand the value of supportive peers for myself, I'm ex…

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Regan 1:00:54

4+ y ago1:00:54

1:00:54

Regan (daughter of Janelle, featured on the last week's podcast), shares her personal story and inside view of addiction and recovery. At just 19 years old, Regan has experienced already the nightmare of addiction and relapse, as well as the relief of recovery. She describes the impact substance use has had on not only her own life, but upon the li…

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Janelle, a Mom in recovery 1:22:10

5y ago1:22:10

1:22:10

In this episode, we hear the story of a Mom who like so many in this epidemic - becomes desperate and frantic after discovering her young daughter's substance use and eventual struggle with addiction. Janelle shares her fight for her daughter's life. Listen as she describes her own personal awakening and revelation of the need for education, suppor…

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My Recovery; sharing in a meeting... 53:56

5y ago53:56

53:56

If it wasn't for a process of recovery, and finding my way into some amazing rooms - I would still be a broken, fearful mess. Most likely I'd still searching for that one answer or event to finally heal my life. With my emotional well-being at the mercy of people and situations outside of myself, which is a great way to live a miserable life! This …

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"Not Far From Me" 1:12:13

5y ago1:12:13

1:12:13

In this conversation, Dr. Daniel Skinner and Berkeley Franz open up the amazing book written from the front-lines of the opioid epidemic from all over the state of Ohio. "Not Far From Me" is published by the Ohio State University Press and is a beautiful collaboration of stories ranging from first responders, to poets and prison cells, to grieving …

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Dr. Donna Marks 44:04

5y ago44:04

44:04

I have been familiar for the work of Dr. Donna Marks for a while now, through the connection with her incredible daughter Hanna. I spoke with them on Recovery Radio a couple of years ago and was profoundly impressed. Donna Marks has been a licensed psychotherapist and addictions counselor in private practice in Palm Beach County for over 30 years. …

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Katie, a Mother's Addiction Journey 1:09:50

5y ago1:09:50

1:09:50

I have followed the work of this fellow Mom in Recovery for a while now. Having personally not had a substance struggle of her own, but being a person in long term recovery from the impact of having a loved one go through that hell, “A Mother’s Addiction Journey" Creator Katie Donovan has spent over the last 20 years in the marketing, events and co…

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Author, Professor and person in recovery - Gigi Langer 58:56

5y ago58:56

58:56

"A Higher Power for me just needs to be a Force greater than my fears..." I found that comment, among many others in this conversation to be deeply revelational. I personally love Writers and Authors, especially those who speak a language of recovery, in this Unhooked conversation I met with Author Gigi Langer. Gigi holds a PhD in Psychological Stu…

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Heartland High - the new face of recovery and private school! 1:00:27

5y ago1:00:27

1:00:27

I recently had the honor of sitting with the staff of Ohio's new first recovery school - Heartland High School!A hybrid of private school and all things recovery, Heartland is Ohio’s first recovery school and I could not be more excited to give listeners an inside view. Heartland High school is pioneering new ground and making history, using grace,…

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Recovery - also needed for the Parents and Family Members of an Addicted Loved One!! 58:10

5y ago58:10

58:10

In this week's episode I sat down Brenda Stewart, founder of The Addict's Parents United and the Mother of two adult sons who have suffered with substance use and addiction. Together we cover the effects on the family members, in particular the parents of a son or daughter afflicted with an addiction or alcohol problem. Our side of the house can be…

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