BRN Podcast: Buddhist Recovery Network
The BRN Podcast brings together teachers, leaders, and peers from different recovery lineages and approaches. In addition to substance addictions, we are committed to the inclusion of process addictions (AKA non-substance or behavioral addictions) as an essential part to the whole discussion of recovery. Join us as we explore themes like: Mindfulness. Gratitude. Compassion. Appreciation.
- Update frequency
- every 19 days
- Average duration
- 50 minutes
- Episodes
- 73
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
BRN #53. Vince Miller & Valentine Darling ❖ The Vulnerable Disco: Owning Your Story, Healing from Sexual Trauma & Abusive Relationships, Challenging the Norms
The Vulnerable Disco
Vince Miller and Valentine Darling chat about how they got sober, queer community in sobriety, healing from trauma, and developing friendships. Both Vince and Valentine are active…
BRN #52. Carolyn ❖ Decolonized Recovery, Interconnected Liberation, Reclaiming Joy & Movemt
Recovery for the Revolution
Carolyn, who uses they/them pronouns, is a queer, non-binary Afro-Indigenous neurodivergent human in long-term recovery and believe recovery from a decolonized, anti-oppres…
BRN #51. Phoebe Conybeare & Alyssa Hart ❖ Sober Voices Summit: Meet the Women Behind the Event, Navigating Shame, Importance of Equity & Inclusion
The Sober Voices Team
https://www.sobervoices.co/The Sober Voices Summit is multiple days of intentional content from a diverse array of leaders in the sober movement. This event brings together peopl…
BRN #50. Lucy Rocca (Founder of Soberistas) ❖ Giving Up Alcohol & Living Life in Control, Chronic Self-Doubt, Life Beyond Alcohol
Lucy Rocca tells our President of BRN Vimalasara, all about Soberistas, a recovery community founded in the UK, that serves predominantly women all over the world.
BRN #49. Ester Nicholson (SheRecovers) ❖ EFT Emotional Freedom Tapping, Critical Conversations About Race, Reclaiming Identity
Critical Conversations About Race
Ester speaks on race in recovery and Emotional Freedom Tapping
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BRN #48. Shari Hampton (Creator of “Served Up Sober”) ❖ Finding Your Voice, Holistic Modalities, Self-Love as Foundation of Recovery
In this episode shary speaks about life growing up as a queer teenager, and as an adult recovering from meth and drinking. She shares BIPOC recovery resources, and talks about her use of holistic rec…
BRN #47. Vimalasara, H Whitaker, S Morris, R Schwartz, J Hoppe, & K Griffin ❖ Is Racism An Addiction?, Codependency of Racism, Compounded BIPOC Challenges in Predominantly White Recovery Spaces
This topic is so incredibly important for us in recovery. Doing anti racist work is an integral part of our healing, especially in Buddhist Recovery where we aim to cause less harm. How can we do tha…
BRN #46. Taryn Strong (Founder of SheRecovers) ❖ Inner Child Work, Healing Personal Trauma, Trauma-Informed Yoga
In this interview Taryn Strong, co-founder of SheRecovers, opens up about the trauma and inner child work she set out to do after her relapse and what it's like to run a recovery community with her m…
BRN #45. Holly Whitaker ❖ Authored “Quit Like a Woman” & Founder of Tempest, Feminist Recovery, Personalized Pathways
Holly Whitaker speaks on Tempest and what it means to create an inclusive online recovery program. Interview by Vimalasara Mason-John.https://www.jointempest.com/
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BRN #44. Kevin Griffin ❖ 35 Years Sober, Stages of Recovery, Service as Spirituality
Kevin Griffin reflects on his past 35 years of sobriety using Buddhism and the 12 steps followed by Q&A.
https://insightla.org/event/the-addiction-to-racism/2020-07-31-09-30/https://insightla.org/even…
BRN #43. Clif Cannon, Amanda Hamp, Ojoku A. ❖ Sex & Relationships - A Queer Peer Panel, Sober Sexuality, Learning Not To Avoid/Numb Feelings of Intimacy
HAPPY PRIDE. This episode is all about sex and relationships in recovery featuring Clif Cannon, Amanda Hamp, Ojoku Anoiyusogwu and hosted by Valentine. Donate to keep this podcast going at
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BRN #42. Jimanekia Eborn, MS ❖ Trauma Queen, Healing Generational Trauma, Culturally-Specific Spaces to Meet Diverse Needs
"I have worked in mental health for the last 12 years, which is where I saw the need for sexual education and sexual trauma support.I have a MS in Health Psychology. This has led to my passion for as…
BRN #41. Ojoku ❖ Ojoku’s Story, Intersectionality of Black & LGBTQ+ in Recovery, Authentic Living & Purpose
Ojoku shares his story on being a gay black man in america, leaving the military and recovering from addiction.
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BRN #40. Martine Batchelor ❖ Breaking Free of Habits, Dissolving Repetitive Habits through Anchoring & Mindfulness
https://www.patreon.com/buddhistrecoverynetworkDuring this talk Martine will look at the habits that bind us and stop our potential for wisdom and compassion manifesting fully. She will explore the m…
BRN #39. Amanda, Stevie & Valentine ❖ Weathering the Storm - A Peer Panel, Collective Trauma, Self-Soothing Techniques
Peers in recovery share their experience and practices for Weathering the Storm. Featuring Cliff, Amanda, Stevie & Valentine.
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BRN #38. Fresh Lev White ❖ Perfect As You Are, Recognizing Self-Worth, Healing With Community
In this session we will release self-doubt and/or self-blame, and engage in a practice of self-love and self-forgiveness.
Fresh Lev White is a love and compassionate activist. He offers mindfulness, c…
BRN #37. Gabor Mate ❖ Trauma: Underlying All Addictions, Stress: Main Driver of Relapse
Interview with Dr. Maté, renowned addiction expert, who calls for a compassionate approach toward addiction, whether in ourselves or in others. Dr. Maté believes that the source of addictions is not …
BRN #36. Vimalasara ❖ Eating Disorders, Body Image & Acceptance, Boundaries Around Food
Re-Release from Taboo Addictions. Vimalasara talks about eating disorder recovery.
BRN Podcast will be taking a break for the next month. If you have ideas for 2020 episodes or want to be involved in …
BRN #35. Vimalasara ❖ Surviving the Holidays with Vimalasara, Grief & Loss, Self-care & Boundaries
Top up on tips and coping mechanisms to deal with the next 32 days. Do the festive season with a sense of freedom and joy. Recorded from the Buddhist Recovery Network Academy: Watch the Triggers: The…
BRN #34. Kevin Griffin ❖ Buddhism & the 12 Steps, Turning It Over to Dharma, Suttas & Stories
From the International Buddhist Recovery Summit in Lacey WA September 6th 2019. Intention, Mindfulness & The 12 Steps ft Kevin Griffin
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