Genuine Life Recovery With Jodie Stevens

03/11/2026

03/10/2026

Psychological abuse doesn’t start with something obvious—it can move in slowly until it begins to feel normal. In this episode of Genuine Life Recovery, I talk with Christopher Carazas about the cycle of psychological abuse, surviving su***de attempts, living with autism, and how trauma can stay in the body long after the danger is gone. Most importantly, it’s a story about finding the courage to leave, rebuild, and discover hope again.
His memoir: Now That I’m Still Here: A Memoir of Ruin and Resurrection

In this vivid and important episode of Genuine Life Recovery, I’m joined by writer Christopher Carazas, author of the memoir Now That I’m Still Here: A Memoir

02/22/2026

Two years sober. A transformed marriage. A feeding tube removed after decades. And a faith that finally became real. This is what surrender can do.
New episode of Genuine Life Recovery: https://jodiestevens.org/podcasts/

02/18/2026

New Episode Streaming at JodieStevens.org

02/13/2026

From binge drinking and chronic illness…
to sobriety, baptism, and unexpected healing.

Sara Kelsey’s story is raw, honest, and full of redemption. She and her husband quit drinking together — and what followed changed everything.

Recovery isn’t just behavioral. It’s spiritual.
Listen Here 🎙️
https://jodiestevensshow.podbean.com/e/feeding-tube-to-freedom-a-story-of-sobriety-surrender-miraculous-healing-ep-185/

01/29/2026

👂📺New EPISODE! A raw, honest conversation about life’s hardest moments and the hope that can rise from them.
Gutter Gospel - no story is ever too far gone. Tune in ⬇️

Gutter Gospel: A Story of Hope from the Hardest Places (Ep.184) Mike Smith joins me, a veteran whose life story is a raw, honest testimony of addiction, mental illness, homelessness, and ultimately, redemption. Mike takes us deep into his journey — from growing up with trauma, battling substance a...

01/20/2026

What happens when childhood survival turns into adult addiction-and God steps in with redemption?

In this episode of Genuine Life Recovery, Russell Ramos shares his powerful story of growing up in instability, carrying unhealed wounds into adulthood, and eventually finding freedom through recovery, surrender, and faith. Tune in!

Redeemed, Not Defined by my Past— Breaking Every Chain (Ep. 183) What happens when childhood survival turns into adult addiction-and God steps in with redemption? In this episode of Genuine Life Recovery, Russell Ramos shares his powerful story of growing up in instability, carrying unhealed wound...

01/12/2026

01/09/2026

🎙️ New Episode! “Redeemed, Not Defined by My Past — Breaking Every Chain-“ In this powerful conversation, Russell Ramos shares how God met him in the middle of childhood wounds, addiction, and recovery—and how grace broke the chains that once held him.
If you’ve ever felt stuck in your past, this episode is for you. 👂 📺
https://www.podbean.com/ei/pb-39xiq-1a110ec

01/06/2026

✨ NEW EPISODE PREMIERING THURSDAY ✨

Redeemed, Not Defined by My Past — Breaking Every Chain

This Thursday on Genuine Life Recovery, I talk with Russell Ramos as he shares his powerful story of surviving childhood wounds, addiction, and finding freedom through surrender and grace.

If you’ve ever felt held back by your past, this conversation is for you.
Hope, healing, and freedom are possible. 💛 listen here: https://jodiestevens.or

12/16/2025

Got this shot of a Hooded Merganser. They’re everywhere this time of year but easy to miss if you're in a hurry. Recovery has taught me to appreciate the beauty of nature, hobbies, and slowing down.