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Emotional Sobriety: The Next Step in Recovery
Roger Andes returns after a period of recovery to talk with Thom and Patrick about forming a new relationship with our life’s challenges, including awareness of our own mortality. Roger holds B.A. and M.A. psychology degrees, and has worked as a personal growth consultant teaching transformative personal growth skills to individuals and groups for over 50 years. He helps his clients learn to let go of self-judgment and develop greater self-compassion and self-acceptance. He also specializes in teaching his clients how to be more aware of their emotions, the relationship between their emotions and their body, and to effectively express and manage their emotions. He has been a certified teacher of body/emotion awareness work since 1975, and studied methods for building self-esteem and self-acceptance with psychotherapist and self-esteem theorist Nathaniel Branden, Ph.D. Roger has also worked closely with clinical psychologist Allen Berger, Ph.D. since 1985, and cofacilitates a training program in Gestalt Experiential Therapy with Dr. Berger. Roger has conducted personal growth workshops in the U.S., Canada, Europe, and Australia. To learn more about Roger and his work, he can be contacted by email at randesma@aol.com. Learn more about Joe C., Secular AA and Rebellion Dogs here: https://rebelliondogspublishing.com/ Upcoming events with Allen Berger: https://abphd.com/events/ Join an ongoing Zoom meeting wherein participants read Bill Schaberg’s 30 Things: Practical Advice for Living Well chapter-by-chapter here: 11.00am East Coast / 4.00pm U.K. ID: 875 319 1947 Password: 2GROWIN Follow us on social media. Podcast Twitter: @EmSobrietyPod Instagram: thomrutledge2 Joe C. Twitter: @Rebellion_Dogs Friendly Circle Berlin Workshop Group meets every Monday @ 7:30pm (Berlin), 6:30pm (Ireland & UK), 1:30pm EST, 10:30am PST Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5505019905 Allen’s book, 12 Essential Insights for Emotional Sobriety: https://www.amazon.com/12-Essential-Insights-Emotional-Sobriety/dp/1955415129/ Join Allen & Thom at our Thursday night, 7pm PST Zoom meeting on Emotional Sobriety and the Steps (login information below): https://zoom.us/j/330149513 Password: 375986 For our ongoing workshop video series on Emotional Sobriety and the 12 Steps, visit our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHEM2-kqLkfp3I4c0jy-X-g Also, please join our “Emotional Sobriety and Recovery” FB Group at the following link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/120450976662519 We’d love to stay in touch in between meetings. We appreciate feedback! Contact Patri...
51:35•18 Apr 2025
Embracing Emotional Sobriety: Roger Andes on Self-Acceptance and Mortality
Episode Overview
- Let go of self-judgment to develop greater self-compassion.
- Understand the intrinsic value beyond external validation.
- Balance self-expression with receptivity to maintain emotional sobriety.
- Pause to choose your responses consciously.
- Community support is crucial in overcoming health struggles.
“Part of being human is to be impacted by situations, especially by other people.”
In this episode of Emotional Sobriety: The Next Step in Recovery, Thom Rutledge and Dr. Allen Berger are joined by Roger Andes, a seasoned personal growth consultant. Roger shares his journey of recovery and his insights on forming new relationships with life's challenges, including the awareness of our own mortality. With over 50 years of experience, Roger emphasises the importance of self-compassion, self-acceptance, and emotional awareness. He discusses how letting go of self-judgment can lead to a more fulfilling life.
Roger's reflections on the intrinsic value we all possess, regardless of external validation, provide a refreshing perspective on emotional sobriety. He also touches on the delicate balance between self-expression and receptivity, highlighting that true emotional sobriety involves being impacted by our surroundings while maintaining our inner stability. The conversation dives into how our past experiences shape our emotional reactions and the importance of pausing to choose our responses consciously.
Roger's anecdotes about his own health struggles and the support he received from loved ones offer a poignant reminder of the power of community and acceptance. This episode is a treasure trove of wisdom for anyone looking to deepen their understanding of emotional sobriety and build healthier relationships with themselves and others.
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