The Beards of Blue Ridge Podcast: Recent Episodes
Graham Skinner
Just men with beards sharing nuggets of gold through authentic conversation.
www.blueridgemountainrecovery.com
Listen as the guys say farewell to Marcos and discuss, loss, grief and how we view them all.
Listen as the guys talk about remembering the passion that made you fall in love what you are currently doing in life.
Listen as the guys discuss becoming more aware of the process itself, as well as being a coffee bean.
Listen as the guys discuss the rocks in the river, ways to attack and overcome those things.
Listen as Graham and Marcos have a conversation with guest Bob Christian, and they discuss Bobs journey and the importance of Al-Anon.
www.Al-anon.org For more information call: 888-425-2666
Learning the "rocks" or defects of character in your life that hold you back from flowing smoothly
Listen as the guys have special guest, Charlie Spradley share about his God Shot moments. Charlie is the Director if Alumni services and a literally Swiss Army knife at Blue Ridge! He does can do it all.
Listen to Graham and Marcos as they discuss getting back to the basics of recovery and life.
The guys are back and talking about positive thinking and how the "Why" can keep you sick.
Join us as the guys have special Guest Brian Sheets back to share about his experience, strength and hope in his life.
Listen as the guys discuss 2023, New Year's resolutions and do those focused on self or others?
Listen as the guys are back for season two. Today they discuss adding value through our experiences in life.
Listen as the guys have McKee share his God Shot moment and how he went to a dark place he never thought was possible.
Do we need to connect to balance or God? Listen as the original three discuss the illusion of balance.
Listens as the guys say farewell to Brian as he moves on to his next season. The guys tackle the question, "What do you do when you don't know the reason or the outcome of what's next in life".
What would you say to your younger self if you had the chance and what is the difference between Growth and Development?
Listen as the guys talk about the importance of letting go of control and trusting in God. Submissions vs Surrender.
Listen as the guys wish Brian a Happy Birthday and they discuss prayer and the journeys of life.
Join us as we are joined with Avery Nix to share his story of recovery and redemption. Avery currently is working with Willingway | Georgia Addiction Treatment Center and he also does Recovery Speaking for groups.
Listen as the guys talk about going under water to find your passion, drive and joy but be careful not to get caught under for to long.
Listen as the guys talk about continuing to move forward, keep making progress and to find new things you are passionate about.
Understanding the cave is a part of life. How do we navigate the dark and scary moments in our life when the only way out is to keep moving forward?
Listen as the guys discuss the red lights in our lives and how you use the pressure as a privilege.
Listen as the guys talk about Living your authentic self and the experience with being on Eternal Strengths podcast.
Listen as the guys continue their discussion about loving someone in addictions, co-dependency and working on your self first.
Listen as the guys discuss ways to love someone who is in an addiction. Below are a few options of people you can reach out to for professional help.
- www.therapeuticrecoverynetwork.com
- www.bardoconsulting.com
In this episode the guys discuss rotten teeth, spiritual and emotional wounds and how God handles our character defects.
Listen as the guys discuss The Holidays and the feeling of Loneliness. How is it so powerful and can it actually be a good feeling or sign of God working in your life?
Listen as the guys discuss the Holidays and the stress that can bring to families and men in general. We upgraded out equipment so we hope you enjoy!
If you know any one who is struggling please have them reach out.
Listen as the guys discuss trusting in God. Switching your mindset from the "What If.." to the "Even If..." and how going after more is not always a bad thing with the right motives.
Listen as Graham and Brian discuss coincidences. Are they real or is it really God or your higher power letting things play out exactly they way that they should be?
Listen as Graham and Brian discuss forgiveness. Forgiveness is for our selves and not for the others person. Forgiveness doesn't equal reconciliation but in order to have reconciliation you need forgiveness.
Listen as the guys talk about self care, boundaries and what it takes to work in the industry of addiction.
Listen as the three of the guys (Marcos was getting his teeth worked on by a mechanic, no lie) talk about growth, struggle and how sometimes you have to travel far away to realize what you had.
Listen as the guys discuss humble beginnings and the importance of never forgetting where you came from.
Listen as the guys talk about burning desires and how they are necessary in reaching our goals.
Listen as the guys talk about unbecoming the things that made us who we are at an early age and the power of positive thinking and attitude.
Listen as the guys discuss Fear. Is it real or in most cases is it self-imposed? Face Everything And Recover
Listen as the guys have guest Charlie Spradley share his story of recovery and his God Shot moment.
Listen as the guys check in and after being away for a few weeks and they discuss ego, being present and keeping things simple.
Listen to our first "Solo Series" episode where Graham discusses a common hang up that families or friends have when trying to get a loved one treatment.
Listen as the guys have special guest Heather Powell, HR Director from Blue Ridge Mountain Recovery center share about working in the industry and how to show up for difficult situations.
Listen as the guys talk about being of services in every opportunity that presents itself. Give and you shall receive.
Listen as the guys discuss relationships, grief, loss and how love and connection are essential to life.
Listen as the guys talk about looking at things as an experience, while learning, enjoying and being present in those moments
Join the guys (minus Graham) as they have special guest Daniel Krasner and Crista Anderson from Summit BHC. Daniel shares his God Shot moment.
https://summitbhc.com/
Listen as the guys talk about facing the Alligators in our lives. Should you face them or try and go around?
Listen as the guys discuss pressure situations, how to handle those and the effect they have on your life.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1yoEjdj6MQ
Listen as the guys discuss what loyalty is, who we are loyal to and the reasoning behind that loyalty.
In this episode the guys discuss important aspects of their own recovery and how to go after dreams.
The guys talk about how the circumstances of our lives do not need to dictate our happiness and contentment with our experience of living.
Join Graham, Todd, Marcos and special guest Kristy as they discuss communication in relationships.
Join Graham, Todd and Marcos as they talk about the three dimensional relationship with God and hopefully we can keep Marcos awake the entire episode.
Listen as Graham, Todd, and Marcos talk about failure and success. There is no Winners and Losers in life, only Winners and Learners.
Joins us as the guys talk with special guest Drew Laurens about acts of service and the steps to help you better understand that process. https://www.blueridgemountainrecovery.com/about/blog/service-in-the-community/
This episode discusses limiting beliefs, the impact they can have on our life and some small ways to start changing them.
Follow along with Todd and Graham (eventually Marcos) as they talk about being in a hurried state and how it will cause you to miss the life that is happening right in front of you.
Listen as we have a special guest Teak share his story of redemption and hope. Teak is a client advocate at Blue Ridge and is also a person in long term recovery.
Following along as Todd shares his life changing God Shot and how our willingness to seek and look for spiritual experiences can change our belief system in a split second.
https://www.onsiteworkshops.com/
Join us as we talk with our special guest Mackenzie Nall about her God Shot moment. Mackenzie is the nurse manager at Blue Ridge and she is also a published author. Check the link to her website and book link below!
www.coachkenzie.com
https://www.amazon.com/Prescription-Getting-Over-Him-through-ebook/dp/B07VFBFLKY
This episode is another God Shot. Graham talks through one of the most pivotal moments in his life when God showed up for him and how it changed the trajectory of his life forever.
In this Episode we discuss God Shots. These are the undeniable moments where God or our higher power shows up in our lives and those around us.
Wrapping up our discussion on Gratitude and Trusting the Process, join Graham, Todd and special guest Kent (AKA The Fridge) as we talk about he Alignment of Action and how the small change of habits in our lives will drastically alter our long term direction in life.
Not only is gratitude a state of being and a practice but there is a level of trust that goes along with that. How does that trust play out in our lives and what are some practices to help with trust.
Sit down with Graham, Todd and Marcos to talk about gratitude and how that plays out in ones life.