Breaking free from the "winner vs. loser" mindset is the first step toward true recovery, shifting the focus from toxic shame to the power of admission. By acknowledging what holds us captive, we move past denial and toward a life of passion and wholeness where success is defined by pursuit rather than ranking.

Discover the transformative power of admission as the first step toward breaking the cycle of addiction and reclaiming your personal narrative. By reframing admission not as a failure, but as a courageous move toward "wholeness," this highlight explores how letting go of toxic shame paves the way for true success and the pursuit of passion.

Break free from the cycle of addiction and codependency by identifying the victim, martyr, and persecutor roles that hinder genuine connection. Learn how to relinquish your emotional defenses, embrace your true feelings and needs, and reclaim your ability to live fully in relationship with yourself, others, and God.

Discover how the conflict between the four realities of life and the four promises of God shapes the journey of addiction and recovery. This highlight explores why embracing the struggle of being "human works in progress" is the essential key to finding genuine fulfillment and spiritual connection.

Join Dr. Chip Dodd and Bryan Barley as they continue their discussion about addiction. This episode highlights the cycle of addiction and its effects.

This episode explores the profound difference between healthy shame and toxic shame, revealing how the rejection of our innate needs and feelings leads to a "human doing" cycle and addiction. Learn how to reclaim your God-given self-worth and break free from the "defective" narrative by returning to authentic connection and emotional vulnerability.

Explore the deep connection between unhealed trauma and addiction as Chip and Bryan discuss how "hiding the heart" creates a counterfeit version of living fully. Learn why breaking through denial and embracing the strength of vulnerability is the essential first step toward recovery and regaining the resilience we were created for.

Join Dr. Chip Dodd and Bryan Barley as they discuss the Addiction Pandemic in this episode of the Living with Heart: From Birth to Death Podcast

Learn how addiction operates as a feelings disorder rooted in toxic shame and the defense of denial. This episode of Living with Heart: From Birth to Death explores how counterfeit connections replace true intimacy and how the addictive process prevents us from living, loving, and leading as we were created to do.

Join Chip Dodd and Bryan Barley in Season 9 of the Living with Heart: From Birth to Death Podcast as they dive into the topic of addiction.

In this episode of the Living with Heart podcast, Dr. Chip Dodd unpacks the five pitfalls that silently sabotage leaders — from confusing work with worth to hiding behind secrets. Learn how daily practices of confession, admission, surrender, and acceptance lead to lasting recovery, connection, and the rediscovery of the true self God created.

Discover the five interconnected pitfalls that can trap leaders in cycles of performance, isolation, and secrecy. Learn how secrets sap purpose and passion, leading to burnout and addiction—until hope and healing interrupt the descent. This episode highlights how leaders can return to authenticity, connection, and true leadership through vulnerability and recovery.

Recovery from Codependency: The Power of Prayer for Recovery (Part 4)

Chip Dodd and Bryan Barley look into the essential practice of feeling emotions, embracing truth, and trusting God throughout life's challenges.