Steady Change
Changing is difficult. No wonder so many people don’t even bother to try. It’s easier and more comfortable to just stay the same. And just when you think you’ve got it, you relapse. Through the “Steady Change" podcast, author and therapist, Brent Edward McNamara, seeks the share his experience from 20 years of addiction counseling and from his own recovery. He has seen what works. And he has seen what doesn’t work. Change is difficult but it’s possible.Whatever you are trying to change about yourself, substance use issues, sex or porn addiction, co-dependency, bad habits like overeat...
The Change Process
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In this episode of Steady Change, Brent takes the listener through the change process as he first heard it from motivational speaker, Jim Rohn. Jim's teachings have been very influential in Brent's recovery and this lecture, in particular, was very helpful in Brent's early recovery.
The Stages of Change
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In this episode, host Brent McNamara discusses the Stages of Change. In a podcast about change, this is an important discussion as change is not instantaneous nor is it linear. Beginning with the Precontemplation Stage, Brent takes the listener through Contemplation, Planning, Action and Maintenance stages. Yes, we will talk about Relapse, but we will be quick to add that relapse is not a mandatory stage in the Stages of Change.
The Stages of Change
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In this week's episode, host Brent McNamara talks about the Stages of Change. Change is not instantaneous and it's not linear. Beginning with Precontemplation, the stages include Contemplation, Preparation or Planning, Action and, finally, Maintenance. Relapse is often a part of changing but it is not a mandatory part of the stages.
Why is changing so difficult?
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Change is difficult. In this episode, we will explore why change is so difficult. Is it fear of failure? Or is it fear of success? Is it the fear of the unknown? Or is it something else?
Introducing Steady Change
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In this initial episode of Steady Change, host Brent McNamara, shares his story of trauma, addiction and recovery. In introducing Steady Change, Brent talks about the upcoming new podcast including format, content and guests. Brent introduces his upcoming book entitled, "Stead Change: Change is Hard, Make it Stick". The podcast will discuss one chapter from the upcoming book per week. The subject matter will encompass addiction, recovery, forgiveness, faith and more.
