Genuine Life Recovery With Jodie Stevens

10/01/2025

10/01/2025

Two couples. One honest conversation about love, relapse, and real recovery. 💡
🎧 Recovery, Relationships, & Real Life (Ep. 179)

Recovery, Relationships, & Real Life with Josh and Heidi (Ep. 179) In this special episode of Genuine Life Recovery, I’m hanging out with my husband, Aaron, as we co-host an honest conversation with Josh and Heidi Case from The Sober Buzz Podcast. Since Aaron and I have been married in sobriet...

09/23/2025

New🎙️ Episode!
I’m hanging out with my husband, Aaron, in this compelling and truthful conversation with Josh and Heidi Case from the Sober.Buzz Podcast. Together we talk about marriage in recovery—the ups, the downs, and the miracles along the way. From rehab and relapse to misdiagnosis, codependency, and healing, this episode is real, raw, and full of hope. Genuine Life Recovery podcast plays at: Jodiestevens.org, iTunes, Amazon, Tune-in, & Podbean.

https://jodiestevensshow.podbean.com/e/recovery-relationships-real-life-with-josh-and-heidi-ep-179

09/20/2025

Evening Prayer: 🌸 "Lord, as the flowers fade with the seasons, remind us that Your love never fails and Your grace never leaves us. Keep us in Your care tonight - 'The grass withers, the flower fades, but the Word of our God will stand forever '"(Isa. 40:8)

09/11/2025

✨ New Episode Alert! ✨

Recovery isn’t always black and white—it often happens in the gray space between being sick and fully well.

This week on Genuine Life Recovery, I’m joined by Mallary Tenore Tarpley —journalist, professor, and author of the powerful memoir Slip. Mallary opens up about her journey through eating disorders, grief, and healing, and why she calls recovery “the middle place.”

If you’ve ever struggled with food, addiction, or the pressure to be “all better,” this conversation will give you hope.

🎧 Listen now: https://jodiestevens.org/living-between-sick-and-well-eating-disorders-addiction-hope-ep-179/
📖 Learn more about Mallary at https://www.mallarytenoretarpley.com/

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08/27/2025

It was super awesome to have licensed therapist Jennifer Schrappe, MA LPCC -S on the show! In this episode of Genuine Life Recovery, we dive into the surprising truth about food addiction—especially in the world of busy entrepreneurs. Is it really just about overeating, or is something deeper at play?
We unpack:
The difference between a sweet tooth and a true addiction
How stress, dopamine, and those late-night hustle sessions fuel compulsive eating
Why high-achievers are so prone to emotional eating during launches, deadlines, and financial stress
Practical ways to break the shame cycle and build a healthier relationship with food—without sacrificing your goals
We also explore the connection between food, mental health, and faith—because your body isn’t a stress dumpster; it’s part of your calling.
If you’ve ever told yourself, “I’m just too busy to eat right,” this episode is for you.

From Binge to Balance: Food Addiction Recovery for High Achievers (Ep 177) “Are you hustling your way to success… with a side of secret snacks?” In this episode of Genuine Life Recovery, we dive into the surprising truth about food addiction—especially in the world of busy entrepreneurs. Is ...

08/10/2025

08/05/2025

Part 4 in our Early Sobriety Series! Have you ever wondered how to rebuild broken relationships after addiction?
In this video, we dive deep into the emotional and spiritual steps of making amends, restoring trust, and setting healthy boundaries — all through the lens of biblical wisdom.

We'll cover:
✅ The damage addiction causes in relationships — and why amends matter (Steps 8 & 9)
✅ How biblical forgiveness and reconciliation work (Colossians 3:13)
✅ The crucial difference between forgiveness and reconciliation
✅ How resentment and negative emotions can fuel relapse
✅ Setting healthy, biblical boundaries (Proverbs 4:23)
✅ Practical steps for making amends with wisdom and godly counsel

If you're in recovery, starting over, or just longing for healing in your relationships, this video is packed with real talk, encouragement, and actionable tools to help you move forward — stronger and more rooted in Christ.

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Restore Relationships, Make Amends, & Set Healthy Boundaries in Recovery (Part 4 Ep. 174) Have you ever wondered how to rebuild broken relationships after addiction? In this video, we dive deep into the emotional and spiritual steps of making amends, restoring trust, and setting healthy boundari...

07/30/2025

Feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or like you’re falling behind?
Let this peaceful otter and God’s Word remind you what rest really looks like.

💛 Scriptures to calm your heart
🦦 Otter-style floating to help you stop striving
📖 Featuring verses on rest, surrender, and peace in Christ

Out here in beautiful Homer, Alaska, I watched an otter just floating along—and it hit me: so many of us live in constant striving, trying to hold everything together.

But God invites us into something better: rest, trust, and peace.
In this short meditation, you’ll see calming footage of this little otter while hearing powerful Bible verses about letting go, trusting the Lord, and finding true rest.

If you’ve been walking through stress, anxiety, or burnout, or if you’re in recovery from addiction and learning how to quiet your mind, these scriptures are for you.
Take a few minutes to breathe, reflect, and let God’s truth calm your heart and your mind.

💛 You’re not alone. Let’s stop striving and rest together.

07/25/2025

Watching this little otter float in Homer, Alaska reminded me how God calls us to rest in Him. 🦦💛

Take 4 minutes with these calming scriptures—let your mind slow, your heart settle, and find the peace you need to rest… or even drift off to sleep.

👉 Breathe. Be still. You’re safe in His hands.

Out here in beautiful Homer, Alaska, I watched an otter just floating along—and it hit me: so many of us live in constant striving, trying to hold everything...

06/25/2025

BLESSED ARE THE BOUNDARY SETTERS! Feel bad for saying “no”? Struggle to set boundaries without spiraling into guilt, anxiety, or a late-night regret spiral?

This video breaks down what a boundary actually is—and why so many of us feel guilty just for having one.

You’ll get a mix of real-life examples, dry humor, biblical truth, and practical strategies grounded in CBT, DBT, and ACT (without sounding like a therapy textbook). Whether you’re dealing with family, church expectations, coworkers, or your own inner people-pleaser—this episode will give you tools to protect your peace without losing your compassion.

In this video:
✔ What boundaries are—and what they’re not
✔ Why guilt shows up (and how to shut it down)
✔ How Jesus modeled boundaries
✔ Practical, simple tools for protecting your time, energy, and emotions
✔ Why saying “no” is sometimes the holiest thing you can do

If you’re tired, overwhelmed, or just trying to set limits without over-explaining yourself into a corner—this is for you.

📖 Scriptures referenced:
Luke 5:16, Mark 1:35, Philippians 4:6–7, Psalm 46:10

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Feel bad for saying “no”? Struggle to set boundaries without spiraling into guilt, anxiety, or a late-night regret spiral?This video breaks down what a bound...

06/20/2025

🎉 Apparently someone out there thinks I know what I’m doing…
because Genuine Life with Jodie Stevens just made the list of Top Recovery Podcasts on millionpodcasts.com! 🎧🙌

This podcast dives into all things recovery—not just substance addiction, but anxiety, codependency, food issues, and all the messy stuff that comes with healing.

Thanks to my amazing guests, loyal listeners, and—let’s be honest—caffeine and grace. ☕🙏

If you like honest convos, helpful tools, and the occasional laugh-cry moment… you’ll fit right in.



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