Ep 4: Jen Gorder
Ep 4: Jen Gorder

Start Talkin Podcast

Jen Gorder discusses her journey with Al-Anon, therapy, and growing up with an alcoholic parent.

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1:13:56•23 Aug 2019

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Start Talkin Podcast

When someone says, “we should talk more about mental health and addiction,” what would those conversations sound like? We are just two people who wanted to have those conversations. Our goal is to normalize the communication about the struggles that we all have. We will be having long form conversations with people from all different walks of life. We’ll have guests that are industry professionals as well as everyday people like you and us. Our hope is that the listener will be able to learn from the stories and topics being discussed and then “start talkin” about it with others. Suicide rates are going up, addictions to substances are increasing, and mental health struggles like generalized depression, anxiety, postpartum depression, and many more are being drowned out and ignored for fear of being stigmatized. It seems the one thing that everyone can agree on is that a change is needed. We’re here because we want to do something to enact that change.

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Healing Through Vulnerability: Jen Gorder’s Al-Anon Journey

“Just the courage and the bravery it takes to come and tell someone that you know nothing about this person, but to tell them, like your biggest, darkest secrets like: here's all my crap, help me walk through this and just the vulnerability that people who walk through the doors Every Day, or even just calling on the phone- you know it- just to be trusted with, I mean as a complete stranger.”

What happens when a clinician opens up about her own struggles with addiction in the family? In this episode of the Start Talkin Podcast, hosts Aaron and Michel sit down with Jen Gorder, a therapist and dedicated Al-Anon member. Jen shares her deeply personal story of growing up with an alcoholic parent and the profound impact it had on her mental health.

She dives into how therapy, especially EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), has been a game-changer in her healing process. Jen emphasizes the importance of vulnerability and bravery in seeking help, highlighting the courage it takes to share one's darkest secrets with a stranger in therapy. She also discusses the invaluable support she found in Al-Anon and how its 12 steps have guided her journey to recovery.

This conversation sheds light on the stigma surrounding mental health and addiction, offering insights on how to support loved ones struggling with these issues. Tune in for an honest, heartfelt discussion that underscores the power of community and the significance of embracing both masculine and feminine energies in healing.

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