One key component of Ivory Plains’ addiction treatment services is to encourage you to find various tools that reinforce your healthy choices. Podcasts offer a unique and accessible form of support, whether you’re newly sober, in long-term recovery, or simply exploring a life without alcohol or drugs. They also provide a sense of community and connection, which can be invaluable on a journey that often feels isolating. Let’s review some of the other benefits and list a few selections you might enjoy.
Inspirational Podcasts to Support Your Sobriety and Life
Podcast recording platform Riverside states that “74 percent of podcast listeners tune in to learn new things, while others listen regularly for entertainment, to keep up to date, to relax, and for inspiration.” The free, on-demand nature of podcasts means you can turn to them anytime for a dose of motivation, different perspectives, or reassurance, making them a powerful and flexible tool for building a supportive environment. Tune in to the following and see what you think.
Therapist Duane Osterlind suffered through addiction and great personal tragedy only to discover his purpose: “I want people to find reliable information about addiction treatment and research. I want people to know that it gets better with the right support and knowledge.” The show features different guests with expansive views on addiction and recovery.
Created by Angela Pugh, who’s been in recovery for many years, this podcast explores many topics related to addiction, recovery, life-building, emotional intelligence, and more.
Elizabeth “Bizzy” Chance says she was 13 when she had her first drink. It was 1981. Then, “on August 14, 2006, I asked for help, strangers helped me and God gave me the willingness to listen and take direction and the hope that life could be, and would get, better.” Her podcasts address many personal subjects as well as the wide net addiction casts over individuals, their families, and friends.
Produced by NPR, this podcast “explores the unconscious patterns that drive human behavior and questions that lie at the heart of our complex and changing world.” From why you should watch superhero movies to understanding various types of emotion, you’ll learn a lot more about how you think.
How to Fail With Elizabeth Day
British broadcaster Day sets a completely different but award-winning tone with this show, which is “a celebration of all of the things that haven’t gone right. Every week, in a one-on-one interview, a guest discusses what they have learned from failure.” Notable celebrity guests share their perspectives.
Author and purpose coach Shetty gets to the heart of hard topics with a stream of celebrity guests and thought leaders. His purpose? “To make wisdom go viral. On Purpose podcast brings fascinating conversations with some of the most insightful people in the world straight to viewers all over the world.”
Author and wellness expert Ty Alexander created this weekly blog to “explore strategies and ideas for becoming your best self through active healing. This podcast will inspire you to take life by the horns and enjoy the ride despite your traumas or circumstances.”
Sober Motivation With Brad McLeod
Getting to the heart of human connection, this weekly podcast features different guests “sharing their sobriety stories in hopes to inspire others about what is possible.” McLeod also offers other resources that keep people mindful of their sobriety journey.
Also known as the “One Day at a Time” podcast, show host Arlina has been sober since 1994. She uses the podcast and live chat experience to explore numerous addiction and recovery topics, but also to “share the lessons that have transformed and shaped my life through struggles and successes.”
Native Americans have a legend about the two wolves inside of us: one is filled with negative emotions and acts, and the other radiates all aspects of good. Which one you feed is up to you. Eric Zimmer took this parable and expanded it into a podcast to explore “practical wisdom for a better life.”
Presented by the Resilience Institute, this show is “dedicated to resilience insights, interviews, and practical tips” from guests all over the world.
The intent behind host Gregg Clunis’ podcast was that “we believe that the personal development process is unique for everyone and requires a personal approach. That’s why our podcasts help people improve their lives through data-driven decision-making and a personalized approach to behavior change.” Although the show is no longer in production, there’s an extensive archive.
Now more than 25 years sober, notable researcher, speaker, and author Brené Brown continues to inspire with this podcast featuring numerous change-makers discussing various topics in “conversations that unlock the deeply human part of who we are, so that we can live, love, parent, and lead with a whole heart.”
You, Only Better, With Help From Ivory Plains
At our addiction rehabilitation program in Adair, Iowa, our board-certified professionals believe in whole-person health. Yes, effectively managing substance use disorder or alcohol use disorder is vital, but it’s also easier with different wellness techniques that add to your inspiration to live well. If you’re questioning whether it’s time to choose a stronger sober path, talk to a member of our admissions team to see how we can help.
