Recovered Life

Eating disorders are one of the most misunderstood forms of addiction.
Joining me to bring awareness & compassion to this subject is Brittany Gordien. Brittany is an energy & sound healing facilitator from Tucson, Arizona who courageously shares her lived experience of healing from an eating disorder, toxic relationship & co-dependency. Her story is not just one of survival, but learning to truly love and prioritize herself in the midst of service to others.
Speaking of energy work, I also took the opportunity toward the end of our discussion to share about my experience with Energy Somatics this summer.

This episode is a call for the entire addiction recovery community to move from a culture of treatment & symptom management to one of true healing. Don’t settle for “just not drinking or using today!”
Connect with Brittany Gordien:
@brittanygordien on Instagram
@healeatingdisorders on Instagram
Connect with Chelsea Anderson:
@recoveredlife on Instagram

In this episode of Recovered Life, I’m happy to be joined by Danny Mayberry, a United States Navy veteran with multiple deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan. His long-term sobriety, compassion and resilience make him a wonderful asset to the veteran mental health advocacy space. He’s the host of the 1 Mile 1 Veteran podcast. Together with his wife Leighanne, he produces social media content that encourages

Our conversation is a beautiful example of what it can look like to hold space for one another’s healing. Both Danny and I shared openly and vulnerably about our experiences fighting addiction & depression while in the military, childhood traumas that followed us into our service, and how we maintain sobriety and protect our emotional health today.

As per usual here on Recovered Life, I also call into question the conventional “medication only” approach. I really appreciated Danny’s insights not only as a former Navy Corpsman, but someone who honors the power of nature and the human body’s self healing capacity.
Connect with Danny Mayberry:
@1mile1veteran on Instagram
1 Mile 1 Veteran Podcast
Connect with Chelsea Anderson:
@recoveredlife on Instagram

What if any and all “routine” engagement with the Western medical system was entirely optional?
What if the system so many people rely on for health care isn’t actually about health care, but sick care?
What if the only person who can truly heal you is...YOU?
What if you were your own health care hero?
For some, these questions feel empowering. Others may feel challenged, convicted, or even triggered. Whatever your perspective, I invite you to consider the ways in which you’ve outsourced your power and responsibility, and how you might reclaim it.
I’m happy to be joined by Dr. Hannah Donahoe for a follow-up chat. While our conversation primarily addresses the United States’ health insurance industry and hospital birth culture, the principles we share will encourage anyone seeking to connect to the Self-Healer within.
Connect with Dr. Hannah Donahoe:
@drhannahdonahoe on Instagram
@thesourcedallas on Instagram
Connect with Chelsea Anderson:
@recoveredlife on Instagram

If you’ve ever received a diagnosis or label that made you question your potential, you’re going to love this episode. I’m happy to welcome Dr. Hannah Donahoe, a Chiropractor, Kambo Practitioner, Healing Facilitator and owner of The Source Chiropractic in Dallas, TX which just opened its doors last week.

Dr. Hannah’s story is super inspiring to me because she was that kid who was labeled and pretty much discarded by her 5th grade teacher. But instead of allowing words like ADD, ADHD, dyslexia or autism to dictate her future, she chose to heal and believe in herself. Even as a young child, she sensed there was a better way than the typical “medication only” approach to pretty much any health issue- women’s health, mental health, you name it, she believes you can HEAL it.

Hannah and I both share how our spiritual paths have evolved and how our faith in God remains at the center of how we show up in service to others today.
Connect with Dr. Hannah Donahoe
@drhannahdonahoe on Instagram
@thesourcedallas
Connect with Chelsea Anderson:
@recoveredlife on Instagram

I’m happy to welcome my first international guest and fellow sober sister to the podcast, Hayley Matches, from Vancouver, BC.

Hayley is a Certified Professional Recovery Coach who’s been alcohol-free since 2019. Her sobriety has led to radical shifts in her goals, values & desires, and she now helps others live what she calls an Unwasted Life.

Through this conversation, Hayley & I hope to address some of the divisiveness, contention & misconceptions within the recovery world around which pathway is “best”. We break down the difference between sober coaches, licensed therapists & mentors. Although I got sober in the traditional 12 step community & Hayley didn’t, there’s so many similarities in what led us toward alcohol and away from it.

Whether you’ve been sober for years, newly sober, or simply exploring your relationship with alcohol, I hope this episode propels you toward self-empowered sobriety and supportive community no matter which pathway you choose. At the end of the day, we are more alike than different.

Connect with Hayley Matches:
@thisunwastedlife on Instagram
Connect with Chelsea Anderson:
@recoveredlife on Instagram