TAM+ EP 100 Meeting Your Shadow: Understanding the Hidden Parts of Yourself

TAM+ EP 100 Meeting Your Shadow: Understanding the Hidden Parts of Yourself

Author: Duane Osterlind, LMFT January 15, 2026 Duration: 15:38
Meeting your shadow the parts of us that we don't want to look at

Hosted by licensed therapist Duane Osterlind, The Addicted Mind Podcast moves beyond simple discussions to explore the complex realities of addiction and recovery. Each episode blends compassionate conversation with practical insight, creating a resource that feels both supportive and actionable. You’ll hear from a range of voices, including specialists in the field and individuals who have personally navigated the path to recovery, sharing their stories and the strategies that made a difference. These conversations delve into how addiction shapes thoughts and behaviors, while also highlighting the many forms healing can take. The aim is to provide genuine understanding and tangible guidance for anyone touched by addiction, whether personally or through a loved one. By focusing on real-world experiences and relevant research, this podcast builds a bridge from struggle to possibility, emphasizing that recovery, while challenging, is a journey filled with hope. Tune in for honest dialogue that respects the difficulty of the process while illuminating the steps forward.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 101

The Addicted Mind Podcast
Podcast Episodes
224: Parenting a Child with Addiction with Steve D. [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 39:40
As a parent, how do you deal with a child who’s struggling with addiction? How can you fully support your kid at this most trying time of their lives? Today, Duane speaks with Steve D. about parenting a child with addict…
223: The Power of Hypnosis in Addiction Treatment with David Spiegel [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 42:52
Using hypnosis on ourselves is more powerful than we think. But is it also effective in treating addiction? On today’s episode, Duane speaks with David Spiegel, Wilson Professor and Associate Chair of Psychiatry and Beha…
159: Feeling Your Feelings and Being Okay With It with Justin B. Long [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 36:26
On today’s episode, Duane talks with Justin B. Long about his journey through childhood trauma and how he tried to escape it through alcoholism. We discuss the traps of toxic masculinity, the idea that, as men, we can't…
158: The Science of Addiction with Gill Tietz [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 45:09
On today’s episode of The Addicted Mind Podcast, Duane speaks with Gill Tietz, a biochemist and the host of the Sober Powered Podcast. Gill shares her alcohol addiction journey, the connection between our brain chemistry…
157: Personality Isn’t Permanent with Benjamin Hardy [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 46:26
On today’s episode of The Addicted Mind Podcast, Duane talks with author Benjamin Hardy about his personal experience with addiction and the chaos that comes along with it. Benjamin describes the process overcoming his o…