Michelle Weidenbenner

Moms Letting Go Without Giving Up

Michelle Weidenbenner

  • “Loving What Is: Four questions that can change your life, “ by Byron Katie.

“Loving What Is: Four questions that can change your life, “ by Byron Katie.

Monday 29th July 2019

Michelle Weidenbenner discusses Byron Katie's 'Loving What Is' and its impact on transforming negative thoughts in dealing with a child's addiction.
20 minutes
Transformative
Empowering
Informative
Hopeful
Compassionate

About this podcast

Moms Letting Go Without Giving Up
Author:
Michelle Weidenbenner
Overview:
Categories:
Family Recovery from Addiction
Sobriety Toolkit
Empowering Recovery Journeys
Navigating Challenges in Recovery
Creative Recovery Journeys
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Shifting Mindsets: Byron Katie's Approach to Managing Negative Thoughts

Every time I hear an ambulance I used to almost pass out when I would see him, I would just about collapse from depression and he was so emaciated I just didn't know how he was possibly possibly going to live. Okay, yes, it seems that he's going to die from the addiction. What happens when you believe that specific thought?
When you're a parent dealing with a child's addiction, it's easy to feel overwhelmed by negative thoughts. Michelle Weidenbenner, the host of 'Moms Letting Go Without Giving Up', knows this struggle all too well. In this episode, she shares how Byron Katie's book, 'Loving What Is', helped her transform her mindset and cope with her child's addiction. Michelle introduces listeners to four pivotal questions from Katie's book that can help challenge and change negative beliefs.
These questions are designed to turn stressful thoughts into opportunities for positive action. Michelle emphasizes the importance of understanding how our thoughts influence our actions and the distinction between managing our children's addiction and their recovery. She also highlights the power of finding silver linings in difficult situations. Through her own experiences and the wisdom from 'Loving What Is', Michelle offers practical tools and resources to help other parents navigate their journey.
Tune in to discover how you can shift your mindset and find hope amidst the chaos.