Recovering Out Loud

• Breaking Free from Generational Trauma: Healing & Setting Boundaries with Coach Bill Ritchie

  Welcome to Recovering Out Loud, where we get real about mental health and addiction recovery. In this powerful episode, Bill Richie, a certified generational trauma and motivational mindset coach from Cambridge, Ontario, shares his deeply personal story of overcoming emotional and physical abuse.Bill discusses the impact of growing up with toxic and emotionally unavailable parents, how generational trauma shapes addiction, and practical tools for healing — including setting boundaries without guilt and coping with lifelong triggers.If you’ve ever struggled with trauma, family pain, or addiction, this episode offers hope, insight, and actionable steps toward emotional freedom.🔗 Connect with Bill Richie:Website: coachbillforyou.comInstagram & Facebook: @coachbillforyouIf you found value in this episode, please LIKE, SHARE, and SUBSCRIBE for more real stories about recovery and healing.

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• From Food Addiction to Freedom: Hypnotherapy, Psychedelics & Recovery With Jiordana Saade

  Welcome back to Recovering Out Loud, where we explore the many faces—and phases—of recovery. Today’s guest is someone who blends science, psychology, and soul into her healing work. Jiordana is a certified nutritionist, hypnotist, and behavioural psychology expert who’s been through the storm of addiction and food-related trauma herself.Now, she runs a thriving global practice that helps people reprogram their subconscious, escape destructive cycles, and heal at the deepest levels.From hypnotherapy to psychedelics to brain rewiring—nothing is off the table today."Check out Jiordana’s work at TheMindFullClinic.com, her hypnotherapy app, and private coaching.And don’t forget to subscribe, leave a review, and share this episode with someone who’s ready to rewire their recovery."https://www.instagram.com/jiordanasaade/https://www.youtube.com/@jiordanasaadeTED TALK https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ppTkHMlSIVwHere are links to key studies and authoritative sources that support the scientific claims made in the episode, along with clarifications where direct studies weren't referenced:ACEs (Adverse Childhood Experiences) Study:CDC ACEs OverviewShows how childhood trauma correlates with addiction and mental health disorders.Cortisol and Dopamine Dysregulation:PubMed: Childhood Stress & Reward SystemsYale Food Addiction Scale (Gearhardt et al.):Original StudyfMRI evidence that processed foods activate reward pathways like drugs.Sugar vs. Cocaine in Rats:Neuroscience & Biobehavioral ReviewDopamine’s Role in Motivation (Lembke, 2021):Dopamine Nation BookKey Study: Nature Reviews NeuroscienceDieting and Overeating:American Psychological AssociationMetabolic Adaptation: Obesity JournalSmoking Cessation Meta-Analysis:NIH StudyPsilocybin & Alcoholism:JAMA Psychiatry (2022)Psychedelics and Eating Disorders (Early Research):Nature: Psychedelic Research Review⚠️ Clarifications Needed"Bone in Nose from Cocaine":Septal perforation is common, but severe cartilage damage is rare.Source: National Institute on Drug Abuse"80% of Diets Fail":Often misattributed to a 2007 UCLA study. Actual quote: "Most people regain lost weight."Study Link"Oxytocin = Heroin-Like":Both activate opioid receptors, but oxytocin’s effects are context-dependent.PubMed Review

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• Sobriety, Startups & Sober Curious Culture: The Future of Drinking Is Changing with Jordan Quinn

  What happens when you stop drinking—but don’t want to stop living?In this raw and hilarious conversation, Anthony sits down with Jordan, founder of Team Spirits, a premium alcohol-free cocktail brand, to unpack everything from:The sober curious movementWhy quitting drinking doesn’t mean quitting funThe real reason you reach for a drink after workAnd how passion + purpose can save your lifeThey dive deep into addiction, identity, entrepreneurship, and why non-alc drinks are exploding across North America. If you’ve ever wondered, “What would life be like without alcohol?”—this one’s for you.Find Jordan Quinn: Sober entrepreneur and Founder of Team Spirits (premium alcohol-free RTD cocktail brand) here: https://www.drinkteamspirits.com/https://www.instagram.com/jordanquinnstagram?igsh=MTI1amRqd3l0M3Btag==https://www.instagram.com/drinkteamspirits/

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• Obsessed with Control: Food Addiction, Body Image & The Recovery We Don’t Talk About With Natalia Fomichenko

  Today’s guest is Natalia Fomichenko, an ICF certified career and confidence coach based in London and the co-founder of La Visionnaire—a thriving community for ambitious international women. Before becoming a coach, Natalia built a powerhouse resume in consulting, earned her MBA from London Business School and Columbia University, and held leadership roles in fast-growing tech companies. But behind the scenes, she was silently struggling with an eating disorder that forced her to rethink everything she knew about success and self-worth. Now in recovery, Natalia helps high-achieving women redefine confidence and build lives on their own terms.In this powerful and raw episode of Recovering Out Loud, I sit down with Natalia Fomichenko—ICF-certified coach and recovery advocate—to explore the hidden layers of food addiction, body dysmorphia, and the parallels with substance use.We discuss:How control and shame fuel disordered eating in sobrietyBody image struggles that continue even after quitting substancesLearning to reparent your inner criticWhat true recovery feels like—and how to reclaim itIf you've ever felt like you "swapped addictions" or you’re silently battling a toxic relationship with your body and food... this one's for you.Find her here: Natalia FomichenkoICF Certified Career & Confidence Coach | Co-founder of La VisionnaireLinkedIn | Instagram: @[email protected] Us:🌐 Website: recoveringoutloud.ca📱 Socials: @RecoveringOutLoudPod (Instagram, X, TikTok & more)🔗 All Links: linktr.ee/Recoveringoutloudpod💡 Helpful Resources for Addiction & Recovery🇨🇦 National (Canada-Wide) ResourcesCanadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA)Research, policy, and resources on substance use and addiction.Health Canada – Substance Use and AddictionsGovernment info on prevention, treatment, and harm reduction.Canada’s Drug and Alcohol Treatment DirectoryLocate treatment centers across Canada.National Overdose Response Service (NORS)Peer-run hotline for safer drug use support.📞 Call: 1-888-688-6677🏠 Ontario-Specific ResourcesConnexOntario – Mental Health & Addiction HelplineFree, confidential support for addiction and mental health.📞 Call: 1-866-531-2600Ontario Addiction Treatment Centres (OATC)Opioid addiction treatment (methadone, Suboxone).Ontario Harm Reduction NetworkSafer drug use, naloxone, and harm reduction programs.CAMH (Centre for Addiction and Mental Health)Leading hospital for addiction and mental health care.📞 Call: 1-800-463-6273Withdrawal Management (Detox) Services in OntarioFind detox and treatment programs.Ontario 211 – Addiction & Mental Health ServicesConnect to local support services.📞 Dial: 211🚨 Crisis & Immediate HelpOverdose Prevention Hotline: 1-888-853-8542Talk Suicide Canada: 1-833-456-4566 | Text: 45645Good2Talk (For Students): 1-866-925-5454💬 Join the conversation! Share your thoughts in the comments, and let’s recover out loud together.👍 Like, subscribe, and hit the bell for new episodes every week!#AddictionRecovery #MentalHealth #RecoveringOutLoud #recovery #addiction #podcast #sober #sobriety

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• Beyond Abstinence: The Power of Moderation, Hypnotherapy & Journaling in Recovery – with Sylvia Subirana

  What if recovery could look different for everyone? In this episode, I sit down with Sylvia Subirana, Head of Content Development at Unconscious Moderation, to dive into alternative paths to healing beyond total abstinence.We explore:Why moderation works for some (and not for others)How hypnotherapy is helping rewire addictive behaviorsThe science and stigma behind new recovery toolsThe surprising power of journaling for self-discoveryFacing fear, breaking old patterns, and learning to live intentionallyIf you’ve struggled with finding your way, or wondered if there’s more than one road up the recovery mountain, this episode is for you. Plus, practical tips you can use today—no matter where you are on your journey.Listen, learn, and discover a new approach to changing your relationship with alcohol.Download the Unconscious Moderation app: [Available on iPhone and Play Store]Follow Sylvia for more insights!LINK TO THE STUDY (Effect of Hypnotherapy in Alcohol Use Disorder Compared With Motivational Interviewing: A Randomized Controlled Trial).https://journals.lww.com/addictiondisorders/abstract/2019/09000/effect_of_hypnotherapy_in_alcohol_use_disorder.6.aspxWebsite: https://um.app/Apple Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/drink-less-alcohol-with-um/id6471595788?mt=8 Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mydryjourney&referrer=af_tranid%3DPMHHQhpl6uyJz-rwDUJ3Qw%26c%3Dwebsite+home+page+button%26pid%3Dwebsite+home+page+button&pli=1 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/um_app_/ 

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