MY BADASS RECOVERY

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#10 – GET YOUR BADASS ON! Jul 06, 2021

What does it mean to become a BADASS in recovery? How can we give ourselves permission to become the best version of ourselves in sobriety?
In the closing episode of this ten-part series, Pamela and Alyssa share what it means to them to be BADASS humans in recovery. They reflect on their experience of creating this podcast, how finding clarity in their lives empowered them to transform, the sense of mission they have, as recovery coaches and mentors.
Topics Include:
The self-talk of a BADASS. Owning your dreams and owning your life. Pride, arrogance, and humility. Giving yourself permission to be the person you know you could be. Balancing your higher and lower inner voices. Working with a coach - and more.
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Life Coaching – https://www.roccocollective.com/
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#09 – WTF is OWNERSHIP Jun 29, 2021

What does it mean to take ownership of your life?
How can we escape the victim mindset that keeps us stuck?
How does that all have to do with sobriety and recovery?
Pamela and Alyssa break down how the recovery process gave them with the tools they needed to take ownership of their lives in a beautiful (and badass) way.
Topics Include:
Reclaiming our power. Moving from victimhood to empowered BADASS. How our inner dialogues create our lived realities. The difference between fault and responsibility. Defining personal integrity, and how to practice it. Giving yourself permission to be your authentic self, and much more...
Want to Connect?
Send us an email:
pamela@mybadassrecovery.com
For Pamela's mentorship and courses, visit https://mybadassrecovery.com
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Connect with Alyssa Rocco:
Life Coaching – https://www.roccocollective.com/
Instagram @alyssa_coach
Facebook @alyssa.rocco
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#08 – The "G" Word Jun 22, 2021

What does it mean to believe in a power greater than yourself? What do addiction and recovery have to do with spirituality?
In this episode, Pamela and Alyssa discuss how recovery blossomed into a spiritual journey for them. They discuss conceptual differences between a religious-based God and a spiritual higher power, finding peace and freedom and much more.
Topics Include:
What the f*ck is this God thing about? Differences between religion and spirituality. The stigmatization of the G Word. Powerlessness and control as an alcoholic. Forgiveness in recovery. The shame that often comes packaged with religion. Spiritual experiences as a result of working the steps. What it feels like to go from hopelessness to hope, and more.
Want to Connect?
Send us an email:
pamela@mybadassrecovery.com
For Pamela's mentorship and courses, visit https://mybadassrecovery.com
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YouTube @mybadassrecovery
Connect with Alyssa Rocco:
Life Coaching – https://www.roccocollective.com/
Instagram @alyssa_coach
Facebook @alyssa.rocco
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#07 – WTF is CODEPENDENCY Jun 15, 2021

What does it mean to be codependent? Why do we say yes when we really mean no?
In this episode, Pamela and Alyssa dive into the topic of codependency. They discuss how they discovered in recovery that their addictions run much deeper than just alcohol, and how they went about finding a different degree of freedom.
Topics Include:
Confusing codependency with love. The relationship between addiction and codependency. Manipulation and control. People-pleasing. Being dependent on the well-being of others for our own well-being. Attachment to people, places, and things. Using the 12-Step model to address codependency. And much more…
Want to Connect?
Send us an email:
pamela@mybadassrecovery.com
For Pamela's mentorship and courses, visit https://mybadassrecovery.com
Connect with MY BADASS RECOVERY on social media:
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YouTube @mybadassrecovery
Connect with Alyssa Rocco:
Life Coaching – https://www.roccocollective.com/
Instagram @alyssa_coach
Facebook @alyssa.rocco
We can eliminate the stigma of addiction together. Please subscribe, rate, and share the show to join the mission.

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#06 – WTF is HONESTY Jun 08, 2021

Why is radical honesty vital in going from addiction to recovery? What does it look like to practice it with ourselves and in our relationships?
In this episode, Pamela and Alyssa discuss why a commitment to honesty is key to healing from trauma and addiction. They share how they've de-constructed lying to themselves - and replaced it with a process of honesty which leads to true transformation.
Topics Include:
Honesty and integrity. Eating disorders. Lies and apologies. Honesty as a daily practice. Tools and resources for practicing radical honesty. The power of journaling. Finding clarity in our lives. Meditation, and much more...
Want to Connect?
Send us an email:
pamela@mybadassrecovery.com
For Pamela's mentorship and courses, visit https://mybadassrecovery.com
Connect with MY BADASS RECOVERY on social media:
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YouTube @mybadassrecovery
Connect with Alyssa Rocco:
Life Coaching – https://www.roccocollective.com/
Instagram @alyssa_coach
Facebook @alyssa.rocco
We can eliminate the stigma of addiction together. Please subscribe, rate, and share the show to join the mission.

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#05 – WTF is ACTION Jun 01, 2021

What does it mean to take action in our lives? How can taking radical action break the toxic cycle of drinking?
In this episode, Pamela and Alyssa discuss the actions they took to stop drinking, and how relying on feelings was not good enough. They talk about entering sobriety in a powerful way.
Topics Include:
What the f*ck is action? Getting your inner life in order. Willpower. Hitting bottom. The relationship between addiction and denial. Why honesty is the key to recovery. Living a life of integrity, and much more...
Want to Connect?
Send us an email:
pamela@mybadassrecovery.com
For Pamela's mentorship and courses, visit https://mybadassrecovery.com
Connect with MY BADASS RECOVERY on social media:
Instagram @mybadassrecovery
YouTube @mybadassrecovery
Connect with Alyssa Rocco:
Life Coaching – https://www.roccocollective.com/
Instagram @alyssa_coach
Facebook @alyssa.rocco
We can eliminate the stigma of addiction together. Please subscribe, rate, and share the show to join the mission.

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#04 – WTF is SHAME May 25, 2021

Where do feelings of shame come from? Why is shame the most dangerous feeling to hold on to, if we want to get sober and free?
In this episode, Pamela and Alyssa dig into the topic of shame, why it's intimately related to addiction, and what we can do to ditch it and start healing powerfully.
Topics Include:
What the f*ck is shame? How shame manifests in our lives. Differences between shame and guilt. Self-talk. The trance of unworthiness too many of us feel. Relapse. The freedom in overcoming shame, and much more...
Resources Mentioned:
Brené Brown – https://brenebrown.com/
Want to Connect?
Send us an email:
pamela@mybadassrecovery.com
For Pamela's mentorship and courses, visit https://mybadassrecovery.com
Connect with MY BADASS RECOVERY on social media:
Instagram @mybadassrecovery
YouTube @mybadassrecovery
Connect with Alyssa Rocco:
Life Coaching – https://www.roccocollective.com/
Instagram @alyssa_coach
Facebook @alyssa.rocco
We can eliminate the stigma of addiction together. Please subscribe, rate, and share the show to join the mission.

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#03 – WTF is RECOVERY May 21, 2021

What the f*ck is recovery? How is recovery different from sobriety?
In this episode, Pamela and Alyssa break down what it means to be in recovery, and how it is so much more than just being sober. They share what it means for them to identify as BADASS recovered alcoholics, and the gifts they've received in their lives as a result of their path beyond addiction.
Topics Include:
What the f*ck is recovery? Is alcoholism really a disease? The relationship between recovery and community. Twelve-step programs. Working with a sponsor. Spirituality, religion, and the taboo subject of God. Working with a coach, and much more…
Want to Connect?
Send us an email:
pamela@mybadassrecovery.com
For Pamela's mentorship and courses, visit https://mybadassrecovery.com
Connect with MY BADASS RECOVERY on social media:
Instagram @mybadassrecovery
YouTube @mybadassrecovery
Connect with Alyssa Rocco:
Life Coaching – https://www.roccocollective.com/
Instagram @alyssa_coach
Facebook @alyssa.rocco
We can eliminate the stigma of addiction together. Please subscribe, rate, and share the show to join the mission.

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#02 – WTF is ADDICTION May 21, 2021

What does it mean to be an addict or an alcoholic? Do I actually have a problem, or is this a passing phase?
In this episode, Pamela and Alyssa go deep on the topic of addiction, and what it means for them to identify as addicts. Continuing the dialogue from episode one, they discuss the complicated relationship they each had with alcohol, food, relationships with others - and with themselves. Better yet? They talk about how they began to heal their lives.
Topics Include:
Defining addiction. The difference between sobriety and recovery. Why addiction is bigger than substances. Relapse. Feelings of powerlessness. Stigma, shame, and more.
Resources Mentioned:
Dr. Gabor Maté – https://drgabormate.com/
Tommy Rosen – https://r20.com/about/

Want to Connect?
Send us an email:
pamela@mybadassrecovery.com
For Pamela's mentorship and courses, visit https://mybadassrecovery.com
Connect with MY BADASS RECOVERY on social media:
Instagram @mybadassrecovery
YouTube @mybadassrecovery
Connect with Alyssa Rocco:
Life Coaching – https://www.roccocollective.com/
Instagram @alyssa_coach
Facebook @alyssa.rocco
We can eliminate the stigma of addiction together. Please subscribe, rate, and share the show to join the mission.

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#01 – WHO ARE PAMELA AND ALYSSA? May 21, 2021

In this first episode of MY BADASS RECOVERY, Pamela and Alyssa share their stories, and how they went from the depths of addiction to a badass sobriety that helps them show up to their lives daily.
They break down why it took them years to recognize the damage drinking had created in their lives, how they rebelled against stigma and shame, and what they did to escape the pain they were in.
Topics Include:
Finding a friend in alcohol. Seeking escape from thoughts and feelings. Dealing with unprocessed traumas. Control. Bulimia. Being sober curious. Recovery. And much more…

Want to Connect? Send Pamela an email:
pamela@mybadassrecovery.com
Both Pamela and Alyssa do personal mentorship (1:1 coaching). They can help you get sober, or - if you already are sober - add fire to your sobriety. Let your ONE life be a beautiful one!
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Life Coaching – https://www.roccocollective.com/
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Facebook @alyssa.rocco
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**All opinions expressed in this podcast are our own. We are in no way affiliated with or endorsed by Alcoholics Anonymous or any other recovery program**

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WELCOME TO MY BADASS RECOVERY! May 13, 2021

Welcome to MY BADASS RECOVERY!
In this podcast trailer, hosts Pamela Rueda and Alyssa Rocco give an insight to this beautiful first season: Breaking stigma, ditching shame and breaking down "all-things-recovery". Glad you are here!
Want to Connect?
Send us an email:
pamela@mybadassrecovery.com
For Pamela's mentorship and courses, visit https://mybadassrecovery.com
Connect with MY BADASS RECOVERY on social media:
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YouTube @mybadassrecovery
Connect with Alyssa Rocco:
Life Coaching – https://www.roccocollective.com/
Instagram @alyssa_coach
Facebook @alyssa.rocco
We can eliminate the stigma of addiction together. Please subscribe, rate, and share the show to join the mission.

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