The Wounded Healer Podcast

The Wounded Healer Podcast

Hosted by: Michael Smalley, Ph.D.

I spent thirty years helping people heal their marriages and their lives. And then mine fell apart completely. What I learned in the wreckage changed everything I thought I knew about trauma, relationships, and what...

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Step Two - You may be powerless, but there is hope!

Hope has the power to uplift our spirits and fuel our drive for a better future. It is a beacon of light during challenging times, giving us the strength and determination to keep going. It inspires us to pursue our...
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Step One - Are you ready to quit yet?

For years, I tried and failed, again and again, to overcome my obsession with overeating. All you needed to do was look at me, and there’d be no doubt eating too much plagued my life. Until I learned there was nothing...
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Are you willing to do whatever it takes?

Have you ever heard of the 90 in 90 challenge? You’d better, because I mentioned in yesterday’s podcast episode! It's a powerful tool that can transform your life if you're willing to put in the effort. I'm talking...
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The power of doing it over and over and over again

Things get sexy today because we are discussing the power of routine! I know I just lost most of you, but I want to challenge you to keep listening. Because routine saved my life, and I know it can save your life,...
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One day at a time keeps the overwhelming fear away

Welcome to the It Just Is podcast. Today's show explores the power of taking things "one day at a time" and how it helps us break free from signature sin. Life can be overwhelming at times, but with the right...
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How it works - freedom from signature sin that is

Rarely have we seen a person fail who has thoroughly followed our path. Those who do not find healing are people who cannot or will not completely give themselves to this simple program, usually men and women who are...
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It works if you work it - and a special update from inside Lebanon

On April 8, 2022, everything changed! My life had become unmanageable, suffering was the norm, and I finally cared enough to change. Passivity, escaping, shutting down, and addiction plagued my life. These are not a...
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Welcome to It Just Is - life sucks, now get over it

Welcome to my journey toward self-discovery and acceptance. This study is the culmination of years of struggle with personal issues and the realization that the only way to overcome them is through acceptance and a...
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