Real Lives Touched By Addiction Podcast

#16 Guest Rhonda Sawchuk - Bridging the Gap: Mental Health and Addiction in Justice Integrated Populations

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 05:00:00 -0400

The prominent point of this podcast episode with our special guest, Rhonda Sawchuk, is the pressing necessity to address the systemic failures surrounding addiction and rehabilitation, particularly for individuals with violent offence histories. In our dialogue with Rhonda Sawchuck, a survivor strategist and program architect, we explore her profound insights derived from personal trauma and extensive professional experience.

Rhonda articulates the critical need for a paradigm shift in how society perceives and treats individuals who have navigated the complexities of addiction and violence. She emphasizes that true rehabilitation must extend beyond punitive measures, advocating for programs that foster emotional regulation, accountability, and genuine healing for those often marginalized by the system. Through her compelling narrative, we gain a deeper understanding of the intersection between trauma, addiction, and the urgent call for systemic reform to create pathways toward resilience and responsibility.

Chapters:

00:21 - Understanding Addiction as a Collective Issue
01:00 - The Journey of Healing: Rhonda's Story
09:48 - The Cycle of Violence and Accountability
16:52 - Addressing the Root Causes of Recidivism
21:00 - Reintegration and Identity Transformation
30:40 - The Cycle of Trauma and Violence
35:23 - Navigating Trauma and Healing
42:06 - The Ripple Effect of Crime and Addiction
48:34 - Rehabilitation and Consequences: A New Approach
51:41 - Addressing Systemic Failures in Support Programs
54:48 - The Importance of Mental Health Conversations

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Jennifer McCutcheon | Enable No More: Transforming trauma into recovery. Let's break the cycles together and set yourself free.

🔗Website: HERE

Moms On A Mission Community: click HERE

Lainne Love | Legacy Coding™: Award-winning expert in Spiritual Psychology. We help you decode generational trauma and rewrite your future.

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Luke Loughlin | The Inside Job Project: Lived experience meets youth advocacy. Helping the next generation navigate addiction and the system.

🔗 Message from Luke: click HERE

Sandra Murray | Spirit To Live: A sanctuary for parents and survivors. Finding the truth and the courage to live after loss.

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#15 Facing Consequences: Luke's Story and Its Impact

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 05:00:00 -0400

This episode is shared with heartfelt concern, as we hold space for our dear brother Luke, who is facing sentencing, and we acknowledge the emotional weight borne by families navigating similar challenges. Through our shared experiences and insights, we aim to illuminate the often overlooked realities of addiction, fostering understanding and connection within our community.

Our discussion today centers on the profound and multifaceted impact of addiction on individuals and their families. We delve into the intricate dynamics of the legal system, exploring how it often fails to deliver true justice and rehabilitation for those embroiled in the consequences of addiction.

Together, we invite you to reflect on these critical issues, ensuring that every voice is seen and heard in this vital conversation.

Chapters:

00:21 - Understanding Addiction as a Collective Struggle
07:44 - The Weight of Accountability and Redemption in Addiction
12:03 - The Journey of Reclamation and Resilience
18:52 - The Complexity of Justice and Personal Growth
28:40 - Collective Prayer and Reflection

CONNECT WITH THE PANELISTS: If our stories resonate with you, reach out to us individually for specialized support:

Jennifer McCutcheon | Enable No More: Transforming trauma into recovery. Let's break the cycles together and set yourself free.

🔗Website: HERE

Moms On A Mission Community: click HERE

Lainne Love | Legacy Coding™: Award-winning expert in Spiritual Psychology. We help you decode generational trauma and rewrite your future.

🔗 Website: Click HERE

Luke Loughlin | The Inside Job Project: Lived experience meets youth advocacy. Helping the next generation navigate addiction and the system.

🔗 Message from Luke: click HERE

Sandra Murray | Spirit To Live: A sanctuary for parents and survivors. Finding the truth and the courage to live after loss.

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#14 Breaking Barriers: The Movement for Addiction Awareness

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 05:00:00 -0400

In this episode, we lean into the conversations that are usually whispered, the emotional toll, the isolation, the shame and we bring them into the light. We reflect on insights from our recent live events and the powerful reminder that when one person shares their story, others feel less alone.

We explore why families are not the problem to be removed from recovery, they are the Heart of Healing and the Root System of Recovery. When we shift from blame to understanding, from silence to shared dialogue, real change begins.

This episode is an invitation to widen the lens, deepen compassion, and step into collective healing.

Because recovery doesn’t happen in isolation.

It happens in relationship.

Chapters:

00:21 - Understanding the Collective Impact of Addiction
01:01 - Introduction to Real Lives Touch by Addiction
18:20 - Creating a Circle of Care
26:09 - Understanding Moral Injury in Frontline Work
28:22 - Creating Change in Mental Health and Addiction Systems

CONNECT WITH THE PANELISTS: If our stories resonate with you, reach out to us individually for specialized support:

Jennifer McCutcheon | Enable No More: Transforming trauma into recovery. Let's break the cycles together and set yourself free.

🔗Website: HERE

Moms On A Mission Community: click HERE

Lainne Love | Legacy Coding™: Award-winning expert in Spiritual Psychology. We help you decode generational trauma and rewrite your future.

🔗 Website: Click HERE

Luke Loughlin | The Inside Job Project: Lived experience meets youth advocacy. Helping the next generation navigate addiction and the system.

🔗 Message from Luke: click HERE

Sandra Murray | Spirit To Live: A sanctuary for parents and survivors. Finding the truth and the courage to live after loss.

🔗 Spirit to Live Youtube click HERE

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#13 Guest Spotlight - Owning Your Choices with Marsha Vanwynsberghe

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 05:00:00 -0400

This episode dives into addiction, trauma, and recovery through a powerful round-table with author and speaker Marsha Vanwynsberghe. Each host brings a personal question, creating a raw and honest conversation rooted in lived experience. Together, they explore addiction as more than an individual struggle, it’s a family and community journey.

Marsha shares deep insights on radical responsibility, facing hard truths, and moving beyond blame. Through story and reflection, this episode invites you to embrace vulnerability, reclaim your power, and recognize that healing is a continuous journey of awareness, choice, and transformation.

Chapters:

00:21 - Understanding Addiction: A Broader Perspective
01:00 - The Journey of Healing and Understanding Addiction
16:56 - Navigating Identity and Responsibility in Parenting
28:08 - Navigating Control and Responsibility in Recovery
41:55 - Navigating Recovery: Insights and Challenges
53:22 - Navigating the Duality of Recovery
54:59 - The Dance of Duality and Personal Growth
01:13:19 - The Journey of Recovery and Healing

MEET OUR GUEST: Marsha Vanwynsberghe is a speaker, NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming) trainer, 6-time bestselling author (notably When She Stopped Asking Why), and podcast host dedicated to helping individuals transition from a state of feeling "stuck" to one of radical responsibility.

She is the host of the podcast "Own Your Choices Own Your Life," where she shares tools, strategies, and stories to help listeners break through personal challenges.

🍎 Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/own-your-choices-own-your-life/id1445904739

🎧 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5oSEegeuPYTEB5X2Q9CJ8T?si=0be499b83cb94f45

📸 Follow her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marshavanw/?hl=en

🔗 Check out her website: https://www.marshavanw.com

CONNECT WITH THE PANELISTS: If our stories resonate with you, reach out to us individually for specialized support:

Jennifer McCutcheon | Enable No More: Transforming trauma into recovery. Let's break the cycles together and set yourself free.

🔗Website: HERE

Moms On A Mission Community: click HERE

Lainne Love | Legacy Coding™: Award-winning expert in Spiritual Psychology. We help you decode generational trauma and rewrite your future.

🔗 Website: Click HERE

Luke Loughlin | The Inside Job Project: Lived experience meets youth advocacy. Helping the next generation navigate addiction and the system.

🔗 Message from Luke: click HERE

Sandra Murray | Spirit To Live: A sanctuary for parents and survivors. Finding the truth and the courage to live after loss.

🔗 Spirit to Live Youtube click HERE

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Please email us to share your story or ask any questions. We would love to hear from you.

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#12 Families as the Root System of Recovery: A Deep Dive

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 05:00:00 -0400

In this solo episode, Jen breaks down the myth that addiction is just an individual issue. It’s not. Addiction touches families, communities, and generations.

Healing doesn’t happen in isolation — it happens in relationship. It happens when we stop blaming families and start recognizing them as the Heart of Healing and the Root System of Recovery.

We reflect on a recent community event and the power of shared stories to dissolve shame, create connection, and remind people they’re not alone. When we speak what’s been silenced, healing begins.

This conversation is an invitation — to see addiction through a wider lens, to reclaim the family’s role in recovery, and to remember that collective healing is possible.Tap the “Follow” button never to miss a show, and if you love the show, please feel free to tag us on social media, share it with a friend or leave a rating and review. This really helps the show grow!

CONNECT WITH THE PANELISTS: If our stories resonate with you, reach out to us individually for specialized support:

Jennifer McCutcheon | Enable No More: Transforming trauma into recovery. Let's break the cycles together and set yourself free.

🔗Website: HERE

Moms On A Mission Community: click HERE

Lainne Love | Legacy Coding™: Award-winning expert in Spiritual Psychology. We help you decode generational trauma and rewrite your future.

🔗 Website: Click HERE

Luke Loughlin | The Inside Job Project: Lived experience meets youth advocacy. Helping the next generation navigate addiction and the system.

🔗 Message from Luke: click HERE

Sandra Murray | Spirit To Live: A sanctuary for parents and survivors. Finding the truth and the courage to live after loss.

🔗 Spirit to Live Youtube click HERE

Subscribe to RLTBA YouTube, click HERE

Please email us to share your story or ask any questions. We would love to hear from you.

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#11 Part 6/6 The Catalyst Series - Purpose | Finding Your "Why" After the Crisis

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 05:00:00 -0400

"Purpose is the ultimate catalyst for sustained recovery and family healing."

We’ve reached the final chapter of The Catalyst Series. After deconstructing the disease model, setting boundaries, breaking enabling cycles, and understanding family patterns, we arrive at the most important question of all: What is the purpose of all this pain?

In this series finale, Jen, Lainne, Luke, and Sandra share their heart-led methodologies for finding meaning after the storm. We talk about how to reclaim your identity, find your mission, and use your experience to build a life you actually love.

CONNECT WITH THE PANELISTS: If our stories resonate with you, reach out to us individually for specialized support:

Jennifer McCutcheon | Enable No More: Transforming trauma into recovery. Let's break the cycles together and set yourself free.

🔗Website: HERE

Moms On A Mission Community: click HERE

Lainne Love | Legacy Coding™: Award-winning expert in Spiritual Psychology. We help you decode generational trauma and rewrite your future.

🔗 Website: Click HERE

Luke Loughlin | The Inside Job Project: Lived experience meets youth advocacy. Helping the next generation navigate addiction and the system.

🔗 Message from Luke: click HERE

Sandra Murray | Spirit To Live: A sanctuary for parents and survivors. Finding the truth and the courage to live after loss.

🔗 Spirit to Live Youtube click HERE

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Please email us to share your story or ask any questions. We would love to hear from you.

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#10 Part 5/6 The Catalyst Series - Why Me? | Shifting from Victim to Visionary

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 05:00:00 -0400

"The question isn't 'Why did this happen to me?' but 'What am I going to do now that it has?'"

In Part 5 of The Catalyst Series, we look at the heavy emotional weight of the "Why me?" stage. It is easy to get stuck in the resentment and the "unfairness" of addiction, but staying there prevents healing.

Jen, Lainne, Luke, and Sandra get vulnerable about their own shifts in perspective. We aren't here to offer platitudes or "just stay positive" advice. We are four people sharing the honest methodologies we used to stop asking "Why me?" and start asking "What’s next?"

CONNECT WITH THE PANELISTS: If our stories resonate with you, reach out to us individually for specialized support:

Jennifer McCutcheon | Enable No More: Transforming trauma into recovery. Let's break the cycles together and set yourself free.

🔗Website: HERE

Moms On A Mission Community: click HERE

Lainne Love | Legacy Coding™: Award-winning expert in Spiritual Psychology. We help you decode generational trauma and rewrite your future.

🔗 Website: Click HERE

Luke Loughlin | The Inside Job Project: Lived experience meets youth advocacy. Helping the next generation navigate addiction and the system.

🔗 Message from Luke: click HERE

Sandra Murray | Spirit To Live: A sanctuary for parents and survivors. Finding the truth and the courage to live after loss.

🔗 Spirit to Live Youtube click HERE

Subscribe to RLTBA YouTube, click HERE

Please email us to share your story or ask any questions. We would love to hear from you.

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#9 Part 4/6 The Catalyst Series - Family Patterns | Decoding the Systemic Roots

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 05:00:00 -0400

"We don't recover in a vacuum. We recover within a system."

In Part 4 of The Catalyst Series, we look at the invisible threads that tie a family together during a crisis. Why do we keep playing the same roles? Why does the same argument happen every Sunday?

Jen, Lainne, Luke, and Sandra strip away the clinical jargon to talk about the "Family System" as people who have actually lived through it. By hearing four different perspectives on how to identify and break these generational and situational patterns, you can begin to see your own family through a lens of clarity instead of confusion.

CONNECT WITH THE PANELISTS: If our stories resonate with you, reach out to us individually for specialized support:

Jennifer McCutcheon | Enable No More: Transforming trauma into recovery. Let's break the cycles together and set yourself free.

🔗Website: HERE

Moms On A Mission Community: click HERE

Lainne Love | Legacy Coding™: Award-winning expert in Spiritual Psychology. We help you decode generational trauma and rewrite your future.

🔗 Website: Click HERE

Luke Loughlin | The Inside Job Project: Lived experience meets youth advocacy. Helping the next generation navigate addiction and the system.

🔗 Message from Luke: click HERE

Sandra Murray | Spirit To Live: A sanctuary for parents and survivors. Finding the truth and the courage to live after loss.

🔗 Spirit to Live Youtube click HERE

Subscribe to RLTBA YouTube, click HERE

Please email us to share your story or ask any questions. We would love to hear from you.

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#8 Part 3/6 The Catalyst Series - Enabling | Honest Perspectives on Breaking the Cycle

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 05:00:00 -0400

"When does 'helping' start to stand in the way of someone's recovery?"

In Part 3 of The Catalyst Series, we have a raw conversation about the most painful trap a family can fall into: Enabling. It starts with love, but it often ends in a cycle that keeps the crisis alive.

We aren't here to lecture you with clinical terms. Jennifer, Lainne, Luke, and Sandra sit down to discuss what enabling actually looks like on the ground. By sharing four different life-tested methodologies, we help you identify the patterns in your own life so you can move back toward a place of real responsibility.

CONNECT WITH THE PANELISTS: If our stories resonate with you, reach out to us individually for specialized support:

Jennifer McCutcheon | Enable No More: Transforming trauma into recovery. Let's break the cycles together and set yourself free.

🔗Website: HERE

Moms On A Mission Community: click HERE

Lainne Love | Legacy Coding™: Award-winning expert in Spiritual Psychology. We help you decode generational trauma and rewrite your future.

🔗 Website: Click HERE

Luke Loughlin | The Inside Job Project: Lived experience meets youth advocacy. Helping the next generation navigate addiction and the system.

🔗 Message from Luke: click HERE

Sandra Murray | Spirit To Live: A sanctuary for parents and survivors. Finding the truth and the courage to live after loss.

🔗 Spirit to Live Youtube click HERE

Subscribe to RLTBA YouTube, click HERE

Please email us to share your story or ask any questions. We would love to hear from you.

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#7 Part 2/6 The Catalyst Series - Boundaries | Honest Perspectives on the Line of Defense

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 05:00:00 -0400

"A boundary is not a wall; it’s the truth of where you begin and the chaos ends."

In Part 2 of The Catalyst Series, we move past the clinical definitions of boundaries and get into the raw reality.

Why is it so hard to set them? Why do we feel like "the bad guy" for protecting our peace?

Instead of giving you a textbook answer, our panel—Jennifer, Lainne, Luke, and Sandra each share their honest methodologies for drawing the line. Between our collective lived experience and years of hands-on work in the field, we offer four real-world perspectives so you can find the approach that actually works for your life.

CONNECT WITH THE PANELISTS: If our stories resonate with you, reach out to us individually for specialized support:

Jennifer McCutcheon | Enable No More: Transforming trauma into recovery. Let's break the cycles together and set yourself free.

🔗Website: HERE

Moms On A Mission Community: click HERE

Lainne Love | Legacy Coding™: Award-winning expert in Spiritual Psychology. We help you decode generational trauma and rewrite your future.

🔗 Website: Click HERE

Luke Loughlin | The Inside Job Project: Lived experience meets youth advocacy. Helping the next generation navigate addiction and the system.

🔗 Message from Luke: click HERE

Sandra Murray | Spirit To Live: A sanctuary for parents and survivors. Finding the truth and the courage to live after loss.

🔗 Spirit to Live Youtube click HERE

Subscribe to RLTBA YouTube, click HERE

Please email us to share your story or ask any questions. We would love to hear from you.

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#6 Part 1/6 The Catalyst Series - Is Addiction a Disease? | Four Perspectives|

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 05:00:00 -0400

WELCOME TO THE CATALYST SERIES: A 6-Part Deep Dive into Ending Denial and Restoring Responsibility. In Part 1, we tackle the biggest question in the room: Is addiction a disease? You won’t find textbook answers here.

We aren't interested in being "experts" in a boardroom; we are practitioners and advocates who have lived this, breathed this, and worked in the trenches of the addiction crisis. In our unique panel format, Jennifer, Lainne, Luke, and Sandra each bring their own honest methodologies to the table.

We believe there isn't just one way to see the truth—so we’re giving you four different perspectives. Listen to the conversation and find the approach that actually resonates with your reality.

🛑 THE CATALYST GIFT: This 6-part series is our way of giving back. No gatekeeping, no clinical jargon, just the truth you need to move from chaos to clarity. THE CATALYST PANEL: Reach out to the person whose perspective speaks to you:

Jennifer McCutcheon | Enable No More: Transforming trauma into recovery. Let's break the cycles together and set yourself free.

🔗Website: HERE

Moms On A Mission Community: click HERE

Lainne Love | Legacy Coding™: Award-winning expert in Spiritual Psychology. We help you decode generational trauma and rewrite your future.

🔗 Website: Click HERE

Luke Loughlin | The Inside Job Project: Lived experience meets youth advocacy. Helping the next generation navigate addiction and the system.

🔗 Message from Luke: click HERE

Sandra Murray | Spirit To Live: A sanctuary for parents and survivors. Finding the truth and the courage to live after loss.

🔗 Spirit to Live Youtube click HERE

Subscribe to RLTBA YouTube, click HERE

Please email us to share your story or ask any questions. We would love to hear from you.

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#5 The Cost of Caring: Navigating Burnout & Boundaries

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 05:00:00 -0400

In this episode, the panel gets incredibly real about a topic often ignored in the recovery space: Burnout. Whether you are a professional advocate, a parent in the thick of the crisis, or a survivor, the "cost of caring" is real.

With our co-host Lainne Love away taking necessary space for herself, Jennifer, Luke, and Sandra discuss how to recognize when your tank is empty, the importance of stepping back to move forward, and how to protect your peace while fighting for change.

CONNECT WITH THE PANELISTS: If our stories resonate with you, reach out to us individually for specialized support:

Jennifer McCutcheon | Enable No More: Transforming trauma into recovery. Let's break the cycles together and set yourself free.

🔗Website: HERE

Moms On A Mission Community: click HERE

Lainne Love | Legacy Coding™: Award-winning expert in Spiritual Psychology. We help you decode generational trauma and rewrite your future.

🔗 Website: Click HERE

Luke Loughlin | The Inside Job Project: Lived experience meets youth advocacy. Helping the next generation navigate addiction and the system.

🔗 Message from Luke: click HERE

Sandra Murray | Spirit To Live: A sanctuary for parents and survivors. Finding the truth and the courage to live after loss.

🔗 Spirit to Live Youtube click HERE

Subscribe to RLTBA YouTube, click HERE

Please email us to share your story or ask any questions. We would love to hear from you.

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#4 The Window of Help: How to Act When Change is Possible

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 05:00:00 -0400

What do you do when the "Window of Help" opens?

In Episode 4, our panel explores those critical moments of clarity when an individual or family is finally ready for change. These windows don't stay open forever. Jennifer, Lainne, Luke, and Sandra discuss how to recognize these opportunities and, more importantly, how to take responsible action before the window closes.

CONNECT WITH THE PANELISTS: If our stories resonate with you, reach out to us individually for specialized support:

Jennifer McCutcheon | Enable No More: Transforming trauma into recovery. Let's break the cycles together and set yourself free.

🔗Website: HERE

Moms On A Mission Community: click HERE

Lainne Love | Legacy Coding™: Award-winning expert in Spiritual Psychology. We help you decode generational trauma and rewrite your future.

🔗 Website: Click HERE

Luke Loughlin | The Inside Job Project: Lived experience meets youth advocacy. Helping the next generation navigate addiction and the system.

🔗 Message from Luke: click HERE

Sandra Murray | Spirit To Live: A sanctuary for parents and survivors. Finding the truth and the courage to live after loss.

🔗 Spirit to Live Youtube click HERE

Subscribe to RLTBA YouTube, click HERE

Please email us to share your story or ask any questions. We would love to hear from you.

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Life Keeps Lifing: Strategies for Staying Committed to Change

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 05:15:00 -0400

In this episode, our panel, Jennifer, Lainne, Luke, and Sandra, engages in a candid conversation about the challenges of maintaining commitment to personal change amidst life’s unpredictability.

Setbacks, triggers, and emotional turmoil can make it easy to abandon the path to healing. We emphasize the importance of practical tools and mindset shifts that help navigate daily adversities.

Through personal experiences and insights, the discussion highlights the power of showing up for ourselves and others, even in chaotic moments, reminding listeners that the journey of healing continues despite life’s challenges.

CONNECT WITH THE PANELISTS: If our stories resonate with you, reach out to us individually for specialized support:

Jennifer McCutcheon | Enable No More: Transforming trauma into recovery. Let's break the cycles together and set yourself free.

🔗Website: HERE

Moms On A Mission Community: click HERE

Lainne Love | Legacy Coding™: Award-winning expert in Spiritual Psychology. We help you decode generational trauma and rewrite your future.

🔗 Website: Click HERE

Luke Loughlin | The Inside Job Project: Lived experience meets youth advocacy. Helping the next generation navigate addiction and the system.

🔗 Message from Luke: click HERE

Sandra Murray | Spirit To Live: A sanctuary for parents and survivors. Finding the truth and the courage to live after loss.

🔗 Spirit to Live Youtube click HERE

Subscribe to RLTBA YouTube, click HERE

Please email us to share your story or ask any questions. We would love to hear from you.

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#2 From Crisis to Connection: Our Unfiltered Journeys

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 05:00:00 -0400

In this episode wedive deeper into our individual stories. We've walked through the fire and were here to share it all with you. This episode explores the pivotal moments that transformed our personal pain into our professional and soul missions.

CONNECT WITH THE PANELISTS: If our stories resonate with you, reach out to us individually for specialized support:

Jennifer McCutcheon | Enable No More: Transforming trauma into recovery. Let's break the cycles together and set yourself free.

🔗Website: HERE

Moms On A Mission Community: click HERE

Lainne Love | Legacy Coding™: Award-winning expert in Spiritual Psychology. We help you decode generational trauma and rewrite your future.

🔗 Website: Click HERE

Luke Loughlin | The Inside Job Project: Lived experience meets youth advocacy. Helping the next generation navigate addiction and the system.

🔗 Message from Luke: click HERE

Sandra Murray | Spirit To Live: A sanctuary for parents and survivors. Finding the truth and the courage to live after loss.

🔗 Spirit to Live Youtube click HERE

Subscribe to RLTBA YouTube, click HERE

Please email us to share your story or ask any questions. We would love to hear from you.

📧 Contact: reallivestba@gmail.com

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#1 The Truth About Why We're Here: Unfiltered Stories

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 13:15:00 -0400

Ending Denial. Restoring Responsibility. Reclaiming Hope.

In this premiere episode of Real Lives: Touched by Addiction, we pull back the curtain on the addiction crisis. We move past the surface to share the raw, unfiltered stories of our hosts, Jennifer, Lainne, Sandra, and Luke.

This is the foundation of our movement: why we started, who we are, and how we are committed to systemic change.

WORK WITH THE REAL LIVES EXPERTS: If the themes in this video resonate with you, our panel offers specialized professional support:

Break the Cycle of Enablement with Jennifer McCutcheon: Specialized Trauma & Recovery Coaching for families at Enable No More. Find the tools to stop enabling and start healing. 🔗 https://enablenomore.ca https://enablenomore.ca/moms-on-a-mission

Rewrite Your Generational Story with Lainne Love: Award-winning Spiritual Psychology and Legacy Coding™. Heal deep-seated patterns and reclaim your future. 🔗 https://lainne.com

Youth Advocacy & Lived Experience with Luke Loughlin: Peer support and navigation for youth and families through The Inside Job Project. Real support for the "Inside Job" of recovery. 🔗 https://blog.wallisforwellness.com/from-rock-bottom-to-rising-strong-luke-loughlins-story-of-recovery-resilience-and-renewal

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