TAM+ Episode 41: The Courage to Be Seen: How Vulnerability Transforms Recovery
The Addicted Mind Podcast
Duane Osterlind, LMFT
4.8 • 621 Ratings
🗓️ 24 October 2024
⏱️ 19 minutes
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Summary
Ever wonder why showing your true self feels so terrifying, yet could be the very key to your healing? In this powerful episode, hosts Duane and Eric Osterlind explore how embracing vulnerability, despite its discomfort, can become your greatest strength in recovery. Drawing from both research and real-world experience, they break down why many of us hide behind masks and how this actually hinders our healing journey.
The hosts share practical strategies for safely opening up to others and building authentic connections, backed by insights from Dr. Brené Brown's groundbreaking research on shame and vulnerability. Whether you're struggling with addiction, trauma, or mental health challenges, this episode offers a roadmap for transforming vulnerability from a perceived weakness into a powerful tool for recovery and personal growth.
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Key Topics- The connection between vulnerability and authentic healing
- Why we resist being vulnerable and its impact on recovery
- Research evidence supporting vulnerability in recovery
- The myth of "fixing yourself" before seeking help
- Five practical steps to practice healthy vulnerability
- Finding safe spaces and people for sharing
- Managing intimacy backlash and self-compassion
[00:01:16] Understanding masks and hiding in recovery
[00:03:45] The role of shame in avoiding vulnerability
[00:07:09] Research insights on vulnerability as strength
[00:11:42] Five practical steps to develop vulnerability
[00:13:43] The importance of self-compassion
[00:15:18] Managing intimacy backlash
[00:16:31] Resources and community support
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Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | Welcome to the Addicted Mind Plus, the podcast where recovery, mental health, and wellness take the front seat. |
| 0:07.3 | I'm Dwayne Austerland, and joining me is my co-host, Eric Osterland, known for his insightful work on the Stuck Brain podcast. |
| 0:14.3 | In each episode, we'll dive into actionable, small steps to help those in recovery journey further along the path to wellness. |
| 0:22.3 | Our conversations are designed to be concise, typically around 15 minutes, though we may |
| 0:27.0 | occasionally delve deeper when the topic demands it. Our goal to provide you with practical |
| 0:32.0 | advice grounded in real experiences and expert insights to empower your recovery journey. |
| 0:38.3 | So whether you're on a break, on a walk, or just taking a moment for yourself, |
| 0:42.3 | join us as we explore the many facets of recovery and mental health, |
| 0:46.4 | one small step at a time. |
| 0:48.4 | This is The Addicted Mind Plus, where your journey to wellness gets an extra boost. |
| 0:53.1 | So let's get started. |
| 0:55.2 | All right, Eric, we've got a great topic today. I'm really excited about this. We're going to |
| 1:01.2 | talk about vulnerability as strength and embracing authenticity in the recovery journey. |
| 1:09.6 | Yeah, this is so key for us. There's lots of research on it, |
| 1:14.0 | and we've seen it help people quite a bit. So let's dive into this one. Have you ever found yourself |
| 1:20.5 | putting on a mask, hiding parts of you that may feel broken, fearful, or ashamed. Maybe you tell yourself, and I know I've been here |
| 1:31.9 | before. If people knew the real me, they turn away. I want you to know that you're not alone. |
| 1:40.3 | When we start to embrace vulnerability in our recovery, it can feel so exposing. |
| 1:47.0 | It can feel like you're standing in the middle of a crowded room and everybody can see you. |
| 1:52.4 | It's raw, it's uncomfortable, and sometimes it's really terrifying. |
| 1:57.5 | But here's the twist of all this. |
| 1:59.9 | What if embracing that vulnerability could be the key to |
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