Cross Talk

We hear it at the end of most meetings, Keep Coming Back it works if you work it and your worth it. Claire, Corey, and their guest Cal believe in the having smart feet, progress over perfection, and how regularly coming back to program in all its forms will bring you serenity and peace.

Buckle up and get ready for this supercharged episode of Cross Talk as the hosts hear from one of their favorite old timers all about keeping the focus on yourself and how to stay in your own lane. If your ready to get to work, your in the right place. Richard's enthusiasm, grit, and genuine compassion for himself and others will motivate and encourage you.

Like a boulder blocking a pathway, it's often in program we find we have had or may currently still have, obstacles preventing us from moving forward. For this episode's guest, her journey has recently been bringing up a few. And believe it or believe it, Corey and Claire can relate to this deeply. So lace up your hiking boots and join us on this episode's journey to explore the group's boulders, how they've obstructed their trails of life and how the Al-Anon program can be used to roll those rocks right out of the way.

Relieve me of the bondage of self?! Yes please! In this episode Corey and Claire get to take a look at what it might mean to build a life with higher power instead of trying to do it alone. Nina, this episodes guest, shares her insights into how having everything isn't really anything if you don't have yourself. And the three of them discuss vulnerability and sensitivity as an intuition instead of a weakness. Thank you for listening, and keep coming back!

Season Two's episode Four couldn't be more exciting! Gedina, this episode's guest, brings a humdinger of a conversation to the CrossTalk pod. What could happen if we looked at Feminine and Masculine Energy in the rooms of Al-Anon recovery, identified it within ourselves and went forth honoring the areas that need more love and attention? We might be very surprised by what we find. This episode broadens CrossTalk's usual topic of conversation and Claire and Corey couldn't be more delighted. And, to honor Pride Month, Claire reads an excerpt from the LGBTQ Al-Anon Pamphlet.

What's a spiritual awakening? How do you know if you've had one? How do we carry the message to others? It's all about to be discussed and the rest of Step 12 for that matter, in this episode of Crosstalk. On this beautiful blooming spring day, Corey and Claire have so much fun with their guest Dino whose jovial attitude, optimistic perspective, and compassionate self-love is totally contagious.

Hello listeners! Claire and Corey are back! And of course, they brought a wonderful guest along on this episode to talk about OBSESSION! Aaron has a lot of insight on what obsession can look like and how it can sneak in even when we think "the problem is gone for good". But fear not, this episode is full of wonderful solutions and deep conversation around how these three manage their own obsession, practice to make progress, and let HP deliver that bigger better life.

We've all heard about it and many of us do it. It comes in all shapes and sizes from reading literature at a meeting to taking an outreach call, being the secretary, or setting up chairs. It's not about what you do they say, it's just about doing it! So....what is it about being of service that is soooo important to the program? Aside from it being in our steps, traditions, and literature of course. In this episode of CrossTalk, hosts Corey and Claire and their guest Russell humbly raise their hands and accept the offer to be of service by speaking on the topic of service and what service means to them. Phew, that's a lot of...well, service.

"I tried Al-Anon one time...it wasn't really my vibe." We won't deny that Al-Anon might not be for everyone, but how can you know if you only go to one meeting? In program, there are so many different rooms to explore with so many different vibes and experiences and this is why it is suggested to the newcomer to try at least 6 different meetings. Join Claire, Corey, and their guest Ashanti to find out where they found their group of people, how to create the meeting you're looking for, and when it's time to revisit the rooms you might have overlooked in the past.

"The Al-Anon Welcome" reads "The family situation is bound to improve as we apply the Al-Anon ideas." Is this really true? What about keeping the focus on ourselves? In this episode of CrossTalk, guest David shares all about the family disease from his perspective as both the Alcoholic and the Al-Anon in all aspects of his family affairs. We get a full spectrum of experiences as a child of an alcoholic, a husband suffering from addiction, a parent of an addict, and David's life as a son, husband, and parent on the other side in full active joyful recovery. This one has a little something for everyone, after all it is a family disease.

Have you ever experienced G.O.D.? Ya know, the Gift Of Desperation? Claire and Corey sure have! On this episode of CrossTalk, they explore the ins and outs of desperation with their guest, Cathrine. We thought Claire knew the slogans and acronyms of Al-Anon but wow, Catherine takes it to the next level! We always knew there was a lot to be found at rock bottom, who knew hope would be a part of the mix?

It's not easy to live with an alcoholic, says the Al-Anon. Well...try being one. On this episode of CrossTalk Corey and Claire get real with double winner Brin about what it's like to come into Al-Anon after years in AA. Sometimes a different perspective can bring about wild amounts of growth, change, and awakening.