RECOVERable: Mental Health and Addiction Experts Answer Your Questions

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Depression

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Borderline Personality Disorder

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Postpartum Depression

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Suicide

Eating Disorders

Anxiety

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Self-Regulation

Grounding Techniques

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DBT (dialectical Behavior Therapy)

Antenatal Depression

Perinatal Mental Health

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RECOVERable features conversations with top experts in mental health, addiction recovery, and emotional wellbeing. Each episode answers the internet’s most-asked questions about topics like anxiety, trauma, relapse, and self-growth, breaking them down into clear, relatable insights you can actually use. No jargon. No judgment. Just expert-backed guidance to help you understand and take control of ... more

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Publishes	Weekly	Episodes	24	Founded	9 months ago
Number of Listeners		Categories	Health & FitnessMental Health

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Latest Episodes

Eating Disorders: Does Dieting Actually Make Them Worse? (Part 2)

Can you tell if someone has an eating disorder just by looking at them? Dr. Elizabeth Wassenaar debunks the "healthy look" myth and explains why dieting is toxic to recovery. This episode explores the critical "Nine Truths" of eating disorders, the r... more

7 May 2026 • 58 min

Eating Disorders: Signs, Symptoms, and How to Find Help (Part 1)

"You can have an eating disorder and not be in an underweight body."

This powerful insight from Dr. Elizabeth Wassenaar, Regional Medical Director at the Eating Recovery Center, challenges everything we think we know about food, weight, and mental ... more

30 Apr 2026 • 55 min

ACEs: The Science of Positive Childhood Experiences (Part 2)

Can you outrun a traumatic childhood? Dr. Christina Bethell returns for Part 2 to explain why an Adverse Childhood Experience (ACE) score is an indicator of risk, not a predictor of destiny. As a national leader in population health and systems measu... more

23 Apr 2026 • 59 min

ACEs: Can You Heal From a Traumatic Childhood? (Part 1)

Can you truly heal from a traumatic childhood? Dr. Christina Bethell explains why your past shapes you but doesn't have to define your future. In this episode of Recoverable, we dive deep into the groundbreaking research behind Adverse Childhood Expe... more

16 Apr 2026 • 1 hr 2 min

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Recent Guests

Elizabeth Wassenaar

Dr. Elizabeth Wassenaar, Regional Medical Director at Eating Recovery Center, a triple board certified psychiatrist

Eating Recovery Center

Episode: Eating Disorders: Signs, Symptoms, and How to Find Help (Part 1)

Dr. Christina Bethell

Professor at Johns Hopkins University, Bloomberg School of Public Health; researcher on adverse and positive childhood experiences

Johns Hopkins University

Episode: ACEs: The Science of Positive Childhood Experiences (Part 2)

Christina Bethell

Dr. Christina Bethell is a professor at Johns Hopkins University and a leading researcher on adverse and positive childhood experiences

Johns Hopkins University

Episode: ACEs: Can You Heal From a Traumatic Childhood? (Part 1)

Karen Sheffield-Abdullah

Professor and midwife specializing in black maternal stress and anxiety

University/Researcher

Episode: Pregnancy: The Truth About Antenatal Depression and SSRIs (Part 1)

Dr. Sal Raichbach

Expert in behavioral health and addiction treatment

Behavioral Health and Addiction Treatment

Episode: Treatment: Does Coerced Recovery Actually Work? (Part 2)

Sal Raichbach

Doctor level psychologist; licensed clinical social worker; expert in behavioral health and addiction treatment

Episode: Treatment: Which Level of Care Do You Need? (Part 1)

Sara Kohlbeck

Suicidologist and suicide researcher

Public health researcher specializing in suicide

Episode: Suicidality: How to Support Someone in a Crisis (Part 1)

Sage Nestler

Mental health specialist who lives with Borderline Personality Disorder

Independent mental health advocate

Episode: BPD: Why It's Not Manipulation, It's Emotional Pain (Part 1)

Aja Chavez

Licensed marriage and family therapist and licensed professional clinical counselor; suicide attempt survivor

Episode: Depression: Am I Depressed or Just Lazy? (Part 1)

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Terry McGuire

Host of RECOVERable, RECOVERable: Mental Health and Addiction Experts Answer Your Questions

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5.0 out of 5 stars from 4 ratings

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I so appreciated what I heard in this podcast. Helpful, empowering, compassionate, informative. Thank you for it.
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rsf530
United States6 months ago
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I really like how this podcast breaks down complex mental health and addiction topics using simple and accessible language. Highly recommend!
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United States6 months ago

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Listeners appreciate practical guidance, crisis resources, and stigma-focused discussions.

Breaks down complex topics with simple language; highly recommend!

Helpful, empowering, compassionate, informative.

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Apple Podcasts	#227	Canada/Health & Fitness/Mental Health
Apple Podcasts	#220	Germany/Health & Fitness/Mental Health
Apple Podcasts	#175	Norway/Health & Fitness/Mental Health

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Treatment: Does Coerced Recovery Actually Work? (Part 2)

Q: Is relapse an expected part of the recovery journey?

Relapse is discussed openly as a possibility and not a failure; recognizing it helps re-engage with treatment and continue working toward sobriety, using relapse as a signal to adjust the care plan rather than giving up.

Treatment: Does Coerced Recovery Actually Work? (Part 2)

Q: What is the difference between inpatient, outpatient and partial hospitalization?

Inpatient treatment is highly structured and reserved for severe or acute symptoms, including high-risk scenarios; outpatient focuses on regular therapy sessions with less intensity; partial hospitalization sits between, offering substantial therapy while allowing more time outside the facility, often with 4-6 hours of daily programming.

ACEs: The Science of Positive Childhood Experiences (Part 2)

Q: Are high ACEs inevitable to lead to negative health outcomes?

No; while higher ACEs correlate with greater risk, many people with high ACEs do not develop those problems, especially when positive experiences, supportive relationships, and resilience-building efforts are present.

ACEs: The Science of Positive Childhood Experiences (Part 2)

Q: What does an ACE score actually mean for an individual?

ACE scores are better understood as population-level risk indicators rather than precise predictors for any one person; they signal increased likelihood of problems across health domains but do not deterministically predict outcomes for a specific individual.

Depression: Am I Depressed or Just Lazy? (Part 1)

Q: How do you tell if you have depression versus being just sad or lazy?

Depression is a medical condition that involves changes in mood, energy, sleep, and engagement over time, and it often requires looking at illness-like patterns, such as persistent loss of interest and social withdrawal, rather than temporary sadness alone.

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