On this episode, I speak with Maureen Towns BScN, MA is a relationship mentor with over 25 years of nursing experience in both public and private health care across Canada.

After experiencing mental illness and addiction with her own children, she

founded Maureen Towns Consulting to help families struggling to care for

their own loved ones. Her work with parents inspires them to rediscover

themselves within chaotic and challenging situations.

After growing up in an abusive, alcoholic home and raising her children

through their mental health issues, Maureen discovered a more authentic

way of living after learning resilience, detachment, self-care, and com-

munication. In the years following her family’s challenges, Maureen has

camped on a beach in Thailand, slept under the stars on a remote Phil-

ippine Island, sailed and snorkeled in the Andaman Sea, became a dive

master in Roatan and dove with sharks in the Red Sea.

Born in Ontario, Maureen currently resides in Calgary, Alberta. She can

most often be found hiking in the Rocky Mountains, doing CrossFit with

her son, Sam, biking with her son, Ben, and granddaughter, Athena, or

just hanging out with her daughters, Sydney and Ally.

Maureen hosts the Broken Open Podcast.

Author of "Broken Open: A Mother’s Journey to Survive Her

Children’s Addiction and Mental Illness"

Visit maureentowns.com for more.

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