Genuine Life Recovery With Jodie Stevens

04/06/2026

They lost their son to addiction—
now they’re fighting to save yours. 💔

🎙️ Kay & Murray Sumner (Creators of Survivors)
👉 Watch now: https://jodiestevens.org/

03/27/2026

They lost their son to addiction—
now they’re fighting to save yours. 💔
🎙️ Kay & Murray Sumner (Creators of Survivors)
👉 Watch now: https://jodiestevens.org
Watch the award-winning Survivors documentary for FREE on YouTube or Tubi. It is also available to buy or rent on Amazon Prime.

03/27/2026

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They lost their son to addiction—
💔 now they’re fighting to save yours.

🎙️ Kay & Murray Sumner, creators of the award-winning film Survivors, are on Genuine Life with Jodie Stevens Podcast

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✨ Don’t miss this powerful, life-changing conversation.

03/24/2026

Trauma can stay in the body long after the danger is gone. iTunes, Amazon, Podbean, & Jodiestevens.org

03/24/2026

Psychological abuse doesn’t usually start loudly—it moves in slowly until it begins to feel normal. In this episode of Genuine Life Recovery, Christopher Carazas shares his story of psychological abuse, autism, survival, and rebuilding a life with hope. iTunes, Amazon, & Jodiestevens.org

In this vivid and important episode of Genuine Life Recovery, I’m joined by writer Christopher Carazas, author of the memoir Now That I’m Still Here: A Memoir

03/11/2026

03/10/2026

Psychological abuse doesn’t start with something obvious—it can move in slowly until it begins to feel normal. In this episode of Genuine Life Recovery, I talk with Christopher Carazas about the cycle of psychological abuse, surviving su***de attempts, living with autism, and how trauma can stay in the body long after the danger is gone. Most importantly, it’s a story about finding the courage to leave, rebuild, and discover hope again.
His memoir: Now That I’m Still Here: A Memoir of Ruin and Resurrection

In this vivid and important episode of Genuine Life Recovery, I’m joined by writer Christopher Carazas, author of the memoir Now That I’m Still Here: A Memoir

02/22/2026

Two years sober. A transformed marriage. A feeding tube removed after decades. And a faith that finally became real. This is what surrender can do.
New episode of Genuine Life Recovery: https://jodiestevens.org/podcasts/

02/18/2026

New Episode Streaming at JodieStevens.org

02/13/2026

From binge drinking and chronic illness…
to sobriety, baptism, and unexpected healing.

Sara Kelsey’s story is raw, honest, and full of redemption. She and her husband quit drinking together — and what followed changed everything.

Recovery isn’t just behavioral. It’s spiritual.
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https://jodiestevensshow.podbean.com/e/feeding-tube-to-freedom-a-story-of-sobriety-surrender-miraculous-healing-ep-185/

01/29/2026

👂📺New EPISODE! A raw, honest conversation about life’s hardest moments and the hope that can rise from them.
Gutter Gospel - no story is ever too far gone. Tune in ⬇️

Gutter Gospel: A Story of Hope from the Hardest Places (Ep.184) Mike Smith joins me, a veteran whose life story is a raw, honest testimony of addiction, mental illness, homelessness, and ultimately, redemption. Mike takes us deep into his journey — from growing up with trauma, battling substance a...

12/16/2025

Got this shot of a Hooded Merganser. They’re everywhere this time of year but easy to miss if you're in a hurry. Recovery has taught me to appreciate the beauty of nature, hobbies, and slowing down.