244: The Transformational Power of Conscious Bravery with Pamela Brinker
The Addicted Mind Podcast
Duane Osterlind, LMFT
4.8 • 621 Ratings
🗓️ 2 August 2023
⏱️ 34 minutes
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Summary
Can we navigate the turbulent waters of personal loss and addiction using the compass of 'Conscious Bravery'? Meet Pamela Brinker, a psychotherapist of 32 years, who has had a firsthand experience with these channeling circumstances. Pamela generously shares her deeply moving journey marked by the tragic loss of her second husband and her son’s struggle with substance misuse. A voyage that has taught her the significance of slowing down, showing tenderness, and steering through the maelstrom with bravery.
Pamela's story doesn't end there; it evolves into a powerful technique of 'Conscious Bravery'. She shares her wisdom on collaborating in addiction and practicing self-care, even in the bleakest of times. Pamela's personal and professional experiences have led her to discover the uplifting power of indirect sunlight and structured practices. Tune in as she inspires us to stay awake, alert, and embrace the power of our essence in every moment of life.
As our conversation concludes, Pamela offers a unique perspective on 'Bravery in Caring for Addiction' and shares resources for anyone interested in exploring somatic practices. She introduces the idea of 'assertive surrender', the process of accepting our limitations while recognizing the power we hold to make changes. Even when things don't go as planned, Pamela encourages us to keep moving forward, find something greater to believe in, and be the healthiest we can be. Join us, and let Pamela's inspiring story of resilience, compassion, and conscious bravery guide you through life's most challenging circumstances.
In this episode, you will hear:
- Conscious breathing and bravery in decision-making
- How she used conscious bravery to help her family cope with her husband's death and her sons' substance misuse
- How to use conscious bravery to embrace self-care, lift moods, and find inner wisdom
- Pamela’s experience of assertive surrender, mistakes, and conscious bravery to partner with God and make changes
- Resources on somatic practices, assertive surrender, and partnering with God
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| 0:00.0 | Hello everyone. Welcome to another episode of The Addicted Mind podcast. My name is Dwayne |
| 0:10.5 | Austerland and I'm your host. Our guest today is Pamela Brinker. Pamela is a licensed |
| 0:17.6 | clinical social worker and has treated thousands of clients over her 30 years in private |
| 0:21.9 | practice and has developed tools and practices to teach conscious bravery. Also, a speaker and trainer, |
| 0:28.3 | Pamela has taught and led groups and workshops on a variety of themes including motivation, grief, |
| 0:33.3 | mental health, conscious bravery, while supporting loved ones with addiction. And she is the author |
| 0:39.2 | of the book, Conscious Bravery, Caring for Someone with Addiction. And Pamela will share her own story |
| 0:46.5 | of how she had to work on caring for her sons, why they were going through their own addiction |
| 0:52.9 | after the loss of their stepfather. |
| 0:56.3 | So I hope you get a lot out of this episode, and I hope it is as meaningful to you as it |
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| 1:29.3 | All right, everyone, stay tuned for this episode. |
| 1:34.0 | All right, everyone. Welcome to the Addicted Mind. My guest today is Pamela Brinker, and we're going to talk about your book, Conscious Bravery. |
| 1:43.9 | But before we get there, how about you |
| 1:46.1 | introduce yourself? Tell us a little bit about your story so we can kind of understand the |
| 1:49.8 | context of this book and how it came to be. I've been a psychotherapist for 32 years now. |
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