Podcasts

Click a link below to listen to or download Ashley’s weekly recovery message. Be sure to come back regularly, because new podcasts are added all the time!

Spirituality - 7/6/10, 7/14/10, 7/21/10
Fr. Mark Hushen, CEO and President of Ashley, talks about "God Positioning Soul" (GPS).
Fr. Mark Hushen, CEO and President of Ashley, discusses spiritual physics.
Fr. Mark Hushen, CEO and President of Ashley, discusses the power of fellowship throughout recovery.

Peer Pressure - 6/25/10
An excerpt from Father Martin's Chalk Talk on Prevention about adolescents drinking and peer pressure.

Healthy Relationship with Food -6/2/10, 6/10/10, 6/17/10
Barbara Aston, Ashley Counselor, discusses the importance of maintaining total abstinence from alcohol when cooking.
Barbara Aston, Ashley Counselor, discusses how to manage food cravings throughout recovery.
Barbara Aston, Ashley Counselor, discusses the importance of maintaining a healthy relationship with food throughout recovery.

Prayer - 5/24/10
Father Mark Hushen, CEO and President of Ashley, discusses the power of prayer throughout recovery.

Love - 5/17/10
Father Mark Hushen, CEO and President of Ashley, discusses "What does love mean?"

 

Women in Recovery - 5/7/10

Lynn Wickenden, a member of Ashley's Alumni Services department discusses the opportunities and challenges women in recovery face. 

 

Ashley counselor Barbara Aston, MA,NCC, ACRPS, LCPC, MAC offers insights on how denial can sabbotage recovery when left unaddressed and tips on how to avoid the traps of denial.

 

Medical - 3/29/10

Spirituality - 3/22/10
Father David Carey describes his, and Ashley's, approach to incorporating music in the recovery journey.

Spirituality - 2/8/10, 2/15/10, 2/22/10, 3/15/10
Fr. Mark Hushen, CEO and President of Ashley, discusses forgiveness in recovery.
Fr. Mark Hushen, CEO and President of Ashley, focuses on addiction and spirituality.
Fr. Mark Hushen, CEO and President of Ashley, reflects upon God's healing power for those in recovery.
Fr. Mark Hushen, CEO and President of Ashley, discusses humility.

Big Book- 1/18/10, 1/25/10, 2/1/10
Farlow Blakeslee, Ashley Counselor, gives a series of Big Book Studies (part 3- Step Two).

Farlow Blakeslee, Ashley Counselor, gives a series of Big Book Studies (part 5- Step Four).

Attitude - 1/11/10
Fr. Mark Hushen, CEO and President of Ashley, describes the importance of getting busy living to a fulfilling recovery.

Statistics - 12/14/09
Alex Denstman, of the Continuing Care department, shares a positive point of view the frequently-repeated recovery statistics.

Big Book - 12/7/09
Alex Denstman, Ashley staff member, reflects on Step 12.

Big Book- 11/16/ 09
Farlow Blakeslee, Ashley Counselor, gives a series of Big Book Studies (part 2- Step One).

Big Book - 11/9/ 09
Lynn Wickenden, Alumni Coordinator, offers tips and Big Book guidance for attending social events where alcohol may be served.

Big Book/12 Steps - 11/2/ 09
Jim Stallings, Alumni Relations staff member, shares some pitfalls that may threaten sobriety as well as some tips for successful sober living.

Big Book- 10/26/ 09
Farlow Blakeslee, Ashley Counselor, gives a series of Big Book Studies (part 1).

Attitude - 10/19/09
Counselor Jim Siegle discusses why we must embrace diversity in recovery.

Family - 10/12/09
Kristine Hitchens, Director of Family Services, explains what to ask when choosing a counselor.

Recreation and Health - 9/21/09, 10/5/09
Al Grice explains the value of drumming as a therapeutic outlet in recovery.
Al Grice, Ashley counselor, continues his discussion of therapeutic drumming in recovery.

 

Family - 9/28/09
Director of Family Services Kristine Hitchens discusses enabling.

Attitude - 9/7/09, 9/14/09
Fr. Carey highlights the importance of choosing to have a positive attitude in recovery.
Father Carey continues his discussion of a positive attitude.

Medical - 8/31/09
Amy Bustillos, Assistant Director of Nursing, highlights the correlation between traumatic experiences and addictions.

Relapse - 8/24/09
Stacy Brumage, relapse counselor, explains the relapse process.

Neurobiology - 7/13/09, 7/20/09, 7/27/09, 8/10/09, 8/17/09
John Wanner, Ashley counselor, gives part 1 (of 4) of his discussion on the neurobiology of addiction.
John Wanner, Ashley counselor, gives part 2 (of 4) of his discussion on the neurobiology of addiction.
John Wanner, Ashley counselor, gives part 3 (of 4) of his discussion on the neurobiology of addiction.
John Wanner, Ashley counselor, gives part 4 (of 4) of his discussion on the neurobiology of addiction.
John Wanner, Ashley counselor, describes the progression of addiction.

Recreation and Health - 8/3/09
Nancy Boland, Fitness and Recreation Coordinator, explains the importance of fitness and healthy living in recovery.
 
Responsibility - 7/9/09
Victor Puotinen, Ashley staff member and alumnus, explores the concept of responsibility in the talk, "I am Responsible."

Relapse - 6/29/09
The topic of relapse is explored by certified relapse specialist George Plesniak with "Lapse or Relapse- What am I?"

Family - 6/22/09

Family Services Administrator Tracey Nelson gives tips on talking to your children about addiction.

 

Big Book - 6/15/09

Barbara Aston, counselor, explores The Fourth Step: Made a Searching and Fearless Moral Inventory of Ourselves.

 

Medical - 6/8/09

Dr. Bernadette Solounias, Vice President of Treatment Services, explains anti-craving medicines that support recovery.

Family - 6/1/09

Counselor Farlow Blakeslee explains Family Systems Theory and its relevance in addiction.

Family - 5/25/09

Director of Family Services Kristine Hitchens details ways in which family members can work toward recovery.

Perception - 5/18/09

Christopher Shea, Clinical Program Director, explores the concept of perception.

Big Book- 5/11/ 09

Director of Alumni Services Dee Christensen discusses the Serenity Prayer, pp. 18-19.

Spirituality - 3/31/09

Father Mark Hushen, O.S.F.S., President and CEO of Ashley, discusses the importance of gratitude in recovery.