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.

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 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.

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.

Discover the 5 interconnected pitfalls of leadership that can erode self-worth, relationships, and purpose—and learn how leaders can reclaim their identity, grow with authenticity, and lead from a place of true inner strength. This episode explores the difference between self-worth and self-esteem, offering hope, recovery, and practical steps for lasting transformation.

Chip & Bryan discuss the major themes and topics from their first year of Living With Heart: From Birth the Death.

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

Real freedom awaits us in codependency recovery—if we take the risk of hoping and then trusting that a better way of living is on the other side of the risk. (Part 1)

This is part 6 of identifying the symptoms of codependency.

This is part 5 of identifying the symptoms of codependency.

This is part 2 of identifying the symptoms of codependency.

Dr. Chip Dodd and Bryan Barley discuss what codependency is and is not and how is shows up in parenting.

The 18” journey from our heads to our hearts is the longest journey that we will ever take. It is a  journey of wholeness. The journey never ends. If we don’t make that 18” journey, we will be a  failure.