Breakfast of Choices

By Jo Summers

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Everyone has stories of transformation. And some of them include moments, or years of intense adversity, a time when it felt like there was no hope. This podcast, "Breakfast of Choices," holds space for people to share their true, raw and unedited stories of overcoming extreme struggles, like addiction, mental illness, incarceration, domestic violence, suicide, emotional and physical abuse, toxic family structures, relationships, and more. Trauma comes in so many forms.

Every week, as a Business Development Rep for South Coast Behavioral Health, and a certified Peer Recovery Support Specialist, Certified Recovery/Life Transformation Coach/Mentor and your host, I will jump right into the lives of people who have faced these types of adversity and CHOSE to make choices to better themselves. We'll talk about everything they went through on their journey from Rock Bottom to Rock Solid.

Through hearing each guest's story of resilience, my hope is that we'll all be inspired to wake up every single day and make our own "Breakfast of Choices".  More importantly, that we'll understand we have the POWER to do it.

When someone shares their story, it can be unbelievably healing. And it can be just what someone else needs to hear at that exact moment to simply keep moving forward.  So I hope you can find "that one little thing that sticks," along with hope and encouragement to just keep taking it one day at a time.

And now let me be the first to welcome you to the "Breakfast of Choices" community, a non-judgemental zone where we learn from, lean on and celebrate one another. Because the opposite of addiction is "connection", and we are all in this together.


If you would like to tell your story, I sure would love to listen.  Please email me at Breakfastofchoices@gmail.com.

Respects,

Jo Summers.


Episode Date
Adoption Trauma, Healing And The Body’s Memory with Guest Julie Brumley
Jun 25, 2026
20 Years Sober : When Trauma, Anxiety, And Alcoholism Collide with Guest - Charles Gossett
May 21, 2026
Self-Care First...What If Loving Yourself Is The Program? With Guest Freeda Rae "Morning Starr" Armstrong
May 07, 2026
How Opioids And Meth Took Over And How Recovery Took It Back - with Guest Brittany Schoelen
Apr 23, 2026
Finding Freedom and Unlocking Freedom - with Guest Rachel Dick
Apr 09, 2026
Season 3-Premier- What If One Connection Could Help Save Your Life? Stories, Resources and the Power of Connection!
Mar 16, 2026
I Got Clean For The Beats, Stayed For The Peace- With Guest Skyler Ray
Nov 20, 2025
Recovery, Relapse, And The Power Of Connection, with Guest Anthony Kurtz
Nov 06, 2025
Healing from Trauma, Breaking Cycles And Building A Beautiful Life-with Guest Aurora Nicholson
Oct 23, 2025
From Trauma to Transformation-Breaking Cycles: How Second Chances Change Lives with Guest Greg Van Ness
Sep 25, 2025
From Success to Streets: When Your Best Friend Becomes Your Master-with Guest Wasi Syed
Aug 14, 2025
Laughter as Medicine: Adrian Doell's Journey from Addiction to Purpose; And his, "Life of Laughter."
Jul 24, 2025
Part 2- Andrew "Drew" Reyes-Rebuilding Life: A Recovery Journey Through Community and Solution
Jul 17, 2025
Part 1-Andrew "Drew" Reyes shares his life journey of addiction, homelessness, redemption and unexpected grace.
Jul 03, 2025
Part 2 - Finding Hope After Gambling Addiction: Christine Paladino's Journey From Prison to Purpose
Jun 19, 2025
Part 1- Losing Everything for a Bonus Round: A Gambling Recovery Journey-With Christine Paladino
Jun 05, 2025
You Were Never Broken: How Letting Go of Labels Changes Everything- The Infinite Recovery Project-with Guest Jason Shiers
May 22, 2025
Finding Emotional Balance: A Father's Path Through His Child's Addiction--Paul King's Journey
May 08, 2025
Don't Focus on Why Me: From Motorcycle Accident to Miracle
Apr 25, 2025
Addiction to Advocacy: Breaking the Stigma-Mike Fox's Project
Apr 11, 2025
Part 2- A Long Road Home Walking Through Fire-How a Father Reclaimed His Life and Family-David Levi's Story
Mar 27, 2025
Part 1- A Long Road Home, Walking Through Fire: How a Father Reclaimed His Life and Family-David Levi's Story
Mar 20, 2025
"Dear Family"- Healing Together-Transforming Family Dynamics in Addiction Recovery. With guest-Kate Duffy
Mar 06, 2025
From the Shadows of A Gambling Addiction to a Journey of Healing and Hope-Gail Fraser's Story
Feb 20, 2025
From Chaos to Community: Craig Akey's Transformation - One Tattoo at a Time
Feb 06, 2025
Healing Addictions Through Connection and Community- with guest Matt House
Jan 16, 2025
Breakfast of Choices Season 1 Recap: Inspiring Stories, Lasting Impact
Nov 28, 2024
Choosing Happiness: Lessons in Living Authentically from a "Smile Creator" with Anneli Johansson
Nov 21, 2024
Serving Those Who Serve: Overcoming Addiction, PTSD, and Stigma with Brian Paul
Nov 07, 2024
Escaping Narcissistic Abuse and Healing Past Trauma with Diane McNaught
Oct 31, 2024
From Foster Care to Fulfillment: Reclaiming Her Voice and Her Life with Tina Curtis
Oct 24, 2024
Overcoming Alcoholism: An Inspiring Path to Sobriety and Renewal with Angie Gerber
Oct 17, 2024
The Power of Resilience: Surviving and Thriving Against All Odds with Krys Marazzi
Oct 10, 2024
Homelessness, Addiction, Prostitution, and the Relentless Pursuit of Recovery: A Powerful Story of Resilience with Mariah Pettry
Oct 03, 2024
Breakfast of Choices: Sharing My Own Story - Part 2 Jo Summers
Sep 26, 2024
Breakfast of Choices: Jo Summers- Sharing My Own Story - Part 1
Sep 19, 2024
Overcoming Addiction and Incarceration: Finding Purpose and Redemption Behind Bars with Taylor Washburn
Sep 12, 2024
Navigating the Dark Night of the Soul and Reclaiming Your Spiritual Identity with Demetriah Annenayah
Sep 05, 2024
Rebuilding Your Life Through Faith: Turning Trauma Into God’s Given Purpose with Rossie Manka
Aug 29, 2024
Battling Addiction and PTSD: Finding Purpose After 9/11 with Chad Garcia
Aug 22, 2024
Overcoming Generational Curses: The Journey from Childhood Trauma to Sobriety with Ben Martin
Aug 15, 2024
Confronting the Opioid Crisis: A Firsthand Account of the Devastation and the Path Forward with Louis Jenkins
Aug 08, 2024
A Mother's Strength: Escaping Abuse & Embracing Hope with Ashley Aldendorf (Part 2)
Aug 01, 2024
A Mother's Strength: Escaping Abuse & Embracing Hope with Ashley Aldendorf (Part 1)
Jul 25, 2024
Turning Pain into Purpose through Faith: Breaking the Cycle of Generational Trauma with Angel Gaddis
Jul 18, 2024
Chronic Pain, Depression and Addiction: Amy Singleton's Story of Recovery
Jul 11, 2024
Relearning Life: A Captivating Story of Recovery After a Traumatic Brain Injury with KJ Johnson
Jul 04, 2024
Overcoming Addiction, Mental Health Struggles, and Finding Purpose with Bryan Journeay
Jun 27, 2024
How AA Saved Her: Finding Purpose After Addiction with Ashley Pakulski
Jun 20, 2024
From Gang Life to PhD: Overcoming Street Life Through Education with Dr. Markus Smith
Jun 13, 2024
From Seeking Validation to Healing Others with Lindsi Miller
Jun 06, 2024
Overcoming Family Trauma & Finding Joy with Blythe Donovan
May 30, 2024
Overcoming Addiction by Addressing The Root Causes with James Low
May 23, 2024
Moving Forward by Healing Past Trauma with Kristin Campbell
May 16, 2024
From Meth Addiction and Arrests to Redemption and Renewal with Phillip "Flip" Kell
May 09, 2024
20 Years Sober: Lessons of Grief, Growth and Gratitude from Tammy Lyn Connors
May 02, 2024
An Open Discussion About Addiction and Suicide with Stacy Robertson
Apr 25, 2024
Overcoming Drug Addiction and Trauma: Healing Through Lifestyle Changes with Daniel Steeds
Apr 18, 2024
Overcoming Addiction: Writing As a Path to Healing with Jack Raymond
Apr 11, 2024
Reclaiming Life After 15 Years of Addiction with Chelsea Williams
Apr 04, 2024
Facing Addiction: Reflections on Breaking the Cycle and Personal Transformation with George "Boogy" Dungan
Mar 28, 2024
"That Promise" - Bobby Wetter tells his story of hardship to the climb back up...and the promise he made himself.
Mar 21, 2024
"From Prison to paying it forward" - Tony Huckel tells his story from the Streets to Spirituality
Mar 14, 2024
From Darkness to Light: Stories of Redemption and Resilience
Feb 28, 2024