TWFO Couple - Matt & Paige Robinson
TWFO Couple - Matt & Paige Robinson
#275 - Mindset Monday: Empathy Isn’t a Shallow Pool - Why Recovery Education Is Incomplete
#275 - Mindset Monday: Empathy Isn’t a Shallow Pool - Why Recovery Education Is Incomplete
#275 - Mindset Monday: Empathy Isn’t a Shallow Pool - Why Recovery Education Is Incomplete
Monday 22nd December 2025
Matt Robinson discusses the gap in recovery education and the crucial role of empathy in healing relationships affected by addiction.
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TWFO Couple - Matt & Paige Robinson
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Episode Overview
- Empathy should be extended to both addicts and their families.
- Recovery education often lacks focus on the trauma experienced by families.
- True recovery requires mutual understanding and education.
- Empathy is an endless resource, not a zero-sum game.
- Rebuilding trust involves acknowledging past harm and working towards genuine healing.
"Empathy is not a shallow pool; it's a limitless pit."
Curious about how empathy plays a role in addiction recovery? Matt Robinson, co-host of 'Till The Wheels Fall Off,' tackles this often overlooked aspect in the latest Mindset Monday episode. Matt shares his perspective on why recovery education is incomplete without understanding the impact of addiction on families. He argues that while families are educated on addiction, those struggling with it aren't equally informed about the trauma their actions cause.
Through a casual yet compelling narrative, Matt highlights the importance of empathy as an endless resource that should be extended to both sides of the addiction journey. He insists that empathy is not a zero-sum game, but rather a limitless pit that can foster healing and understanding. Drawing from his own experiences, Matt discusses the challenges of rebuilding trust after it's been shattered by addiction-related behaviours like lying and financial chaos.
He emphasises that true recovery involves mutual understanding and suggests that addicts should be educated on the harm their actions cause to aid in genuine healing. With a mix of humour and honesty, Matt invites listeners to rethink traditional recovery models and consider a more inclusive approach. So, how can empathy transform your understanding of addiction recovery? Matt's insights offer a fresh perspective, challenging the status quo and advocating for a more balanced educational approach.
Dive into this episode for an eye-opening take on the role of empathy in healing relationships affected by addiction.