Ep. 57 with Laurie Healy | Founder, Laurie Healy - Recovery Coaching & Education

Breaking Generational Addiction Cycles

When life throws us sideways, we can either break or be broken open. For Laurie Healy, losing her brother to addiction became the catalyst for profound transformation—both personally and professionally.

In this deeply moving conversation, Laurie shares her evolution from technology startup executive to addiction recovery coach. After her brother's accidental overdose in 2017, she confronted difficult questions: How had her family navigated his 30-year struggle? What resources had they missed? Could the outcome have been different? Through her grief, Laurie discovered her calling—helping families navigate addiction with evidence-based approaches rooted in compassion rather than shame.

Laurie reveals how motherhood reshaped her values and boundaries, prompting her to design work that honored both her professional ambitions and family priorities. She discusses the powerful influence of women leaders who modeled bringing their full selves to work and the importance of defining personal values as a foundation for meaningful decision-making. Her journey illustrates how unexpected career disruptions—like job loss—can create space for intentional reflection about our next chapter.

What sets Laurie's approach apart is her recognition that families are "first responders" in addiction situations, often lacking the tools they need. Unlike other diseases where communities rally with support, addiction often leaves families navigating treatment decisions in isolation. Laurie equips families with strategies to maintain relationships with loved ones struggling with addiction while setting healthy boundaries, replacing harmful narratives with evidence-based approaches that work.

For women considering entrepreneurship, Laurie offers transformative advice: approach it with an abundance mindset. Rather than fixating on potential failures, ask "What's the best that could happen?" This perspective shift opens possibilities beyond what we might imagine.

Ready to learn how your deepest pain might become your most powerful purpose? Listen to Laurie's story of turning grief into healing—not just for herself, but for countless families breaking generational cycles of addiction.

Connect with Laurie:

• Website: lauriehealy.com
• LinkedIn: Laurie Healy 

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• Email: [email protected]

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Credits:

• Editor: Joseph Kirk
• Music: Kristofer Tanke

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