You can be an elite performer and still be lost. In this episode, Mike Gminski (former NBA star) and co-host Eddy Anderson join Beth to discuss the roadmap for climbing out of the darkness of addiction. They explore the roadmap and its three transformative pillars: Gratitude, Humility, and Service. Whether you are battling ego, hiding behind a "perfect" mask, or seeking purpose in your pain, this conversation offers a spiritual, grounded framework for lasting change. Mike also shares his work with Sana Recovery and why "relatability" is more powerful than "idolatry."Chapters:00:00 Intro: Climbing Back from Rock Bottom00:54 Gratitude for the Suffering05:40 The Trap of 75% Effort09:10 Redefining Humility14:20 Eddy’s "Low Bottom" Moment18:50 The 7-Eleven Validation23:00 Service: Washing the Feet of Others34:10 Connecting with Sana Recovery-- FREE RESOURCE --Download: The Healing Quick Start Guide → https://empoweredsurvivors.com/heal-- CONNECT WITH MIKE GMINSKI --Website: https://www.sanarecovery.orgWebsite: https://www.sanahouse.comLinkedIn: Michael Gminski | LinkedIn-- CONNECT WITH BETH --Website → https://empoweredsurvivors.com/TikTok → @BethJonesHEALingMentorLinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethjoneshealingmentor/

NBA star and broadcasting legend Mike Gminski lived a life of public celebration while secretly drowning in grief and addiction. After losing his fiancée suddenly, Mike retreated into isolation, hiding his escalating alcoholism until an intervention by his son changed everything. In Part 1 of this powerful conversation, Mike joins Beth Jones and her husband and co-host, Eddy Anderson — a former elite athlete in his own recovery — to discuss the "athlete ego," the traumatic weight of grief, and the pivotal moment he moved from humiliation to humility.Chapters:00:00 Intro: The Kitchen Table Confrontation05:22 The Mask of Success and Professional Sports Culture10:45 Sarah’s Passing and the Short-Circuit of Grief15:30 The Woods: Hiding Addiction in Plain Sight21:10 The 2020 Pivot: Lockdown and Intervention48:30 Root Causes: Why Therapy is Essential for Athletes-- FREE RESOURCE --Download: The Healing Quick Start Guide → https://empoweredsurvivors.com/heal-- CONNECT WITH MIKE GMINSKI --Website: https://www.sanarecovery.orgWebsite: https://www.sanahouse.comLinkedIn: Michael Gminski | LinkedIn-- CONNECT WITH BETH --Website → https://empoweredsurvivors.com/TikTok → @BethJonesHEALingMentorLinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethjoneshealingmentor/

When a 1:00 AM phone call shattered her world, Krystal Gonzalez was faced with an impossible choice: let the pain consume her family, or fight for the life she had built. Krystal had already survived a childhood marked by her mother's drug addiction, homelessness, and domestic violence. She built a beautiful life, only to have her 18-year-old daughter, Aaliyah, tragically taken in the largest mass shooting in Baltimore's history. In this incredibly moving episode, Krystal shares how she channeled the protective instincts of a lioness to survive for her living children, navigated the complexities of family grief, and turned her darkest hour into a fierce advocacy movement. Through her nonprofit, Redirecting Our Culture, and her work on the ENOUGH Act, Krystal is proving that while we must learn to live with loss, we do not have to accept living with the pain.Chapters:00:00 Intro & The Lioness Instinct01:14 Welcome to Let's HEAL!03:56 Meet Krystal Gonzalez: Overcoming Early Trauma & Homelessness11:36 The Night That Shattered Everything: Aaliyah's Story20:00 A Mother's Nightmare: Arriving at the Crime Scene28:25 Choosing to Survive: Gathering Spiritual Strength34:30 Navigating Family Grief & The "Fathers Forever" Group48:35 Turning Pain into Purpose: The ENOUGH Act57:38 Redirecting Our Culture: Protecting Future Generations68:15 How to Connect with Krystal & Final Thoughts-- CONNECT WITH KRYSTAL GONZALEZ --Website: https://www.krystalgonzalez.com/Website: https://www.redirectingourculture.orgInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/inspiremecree/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kshepperson1-- FREE RESOURCE --Download: The Healing Quick Start Guide → https://empoweredsurvivors.com/heal-- WORK WITH BETH --Mentoring (1:1 / group) → https://empoweredsurvivors.com/work-with-meSpeaking & Interviews → https://empoweredsurvivors.com/speakingBook: "Becoming an Empowered Survivor" → https://empoweredsurvivors.com/books-- CONNECT WITH BETH --Website → https://empoweredsurvivors.com/TikTok → @BethJonesHEALingMentorLinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethjoneshealingmentor/

Christopher Carazas endured years of psychological abuse where his autism diagnosis was weaponized against him. After surviving a suicide attempt and later losing the partner who finally taught him he was lovable, Chris wrote "Now That I'm Still Here." In this episode, Beth and Chris discuss dismantling the lie of worthlessness, the reality of C-PTSD, and finding hope in the micro-moments.Trigger warning: suicidal ideation and suicideChapters:00:00 Intro02:22 Who is Christopher Carazas Today?05:58 When the Diagnosis Was Weaponized10:18 The Pivot Point: The Psych Ward & The Mom12:20 Small Wins & Shadow the Dog14:00 Meeting Katie: Being Seen as Human16:40 Tragedy & The Book "Now That I'm Still Here"21:50 The Myth of the "Quick Fix" Cure33:40 Finding the Courage to Speak Up47:00 The Reality of Complex PTSD (Why Writing Wasn't Enough)56:00 The 2020 Shift & The Lie of Worthlessness01:07:00 The Greater Purpose of Pain-- CONNECT WITH CHRISTOPHER CARAZAS --✨ Book ("Now That I'm Still Here"): https://www.amazon.com/Now-That-Im-Still-Here/dp/B0CNW9FV3F✨ Substack: https://substack.com/@ccarazas?utm_source=global-search-- FREE RESOURCE --✨ Download: The Healing Quick Start Guide → https://empoweredsurvivors.com/heal-- WORK WITH BETH --✨ Mentoring (1:1 / group) → https://empoweredsurvivors.com/work-with-me✨ Speaking & Interviews → https://empoweredsurvivors.com/speaking✨ Book: "Becoming an Empowered Survivor" → https://empoweredsurvivors.com/books-- CONNECT WITH BETH --✨ Website → https://empoweredsurvivors.com/✨ TikTok → @BethJonesHEALingMentor✨ LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethjoneshealingmentor/

In this episode of Let's Heal! with Beth Jones, we hear a powerful personal story about addiction and the journey to recovery. Our guest, Davis Garner, shares insights into overcoming a substance use disorder, highlighting the profound shift from an addict to someone embracing healing. This conversation offers a raw look at the challenges and triumphs of addiction recovery.Davis grew up in a "Preacher's Kid" home that looked upright on the outside but was filled with strict discipline and emotional neglect on the inside. To cope, he turned to substances, not to get high, but to pause the pain. He calls this "The Delay." In this powerful episode, Davis shares how he broke a 30-year cycle of addiction through the Men of Nehemiah program, discovering that the path to healing his own ego was found in cleaning the streets of South Dallas. If you are tired of pressing pause on your potential, this conversation will help you find the play button.Chapters:00:00 Intro & The Cost of Escape02:02 Meet Davis: The "Chicago Texan"03:30 The Angel Mother & The Devil with a Pitchfork09:40 Addiction: It’s Not a High, It’s a Delay15:38 The 3 AM Infomercial Call to Men of Nehemiah17:50 The Dangerous Myth of the "Functional User"23:58 Losing Control: The 2nd DWI and The Wake-Up Call28:40 The Healing Power of Cleaning Streets in South Dallas35:00 Planting Seeds: How Gardening Restored His Spirit43:00 Reconnecting with 4 Adult Children49:00 Why You Can't Skip the Fire55:54 Conclusion & Gratitude-- RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE --💻 Men of Nehemiah: https://menofnehemiah.org/🤝 Human Impact: https://www.humanimpact.org/-- FREE HEALING RESOURCE --📥 Download: The Healing Quick Start Guide → https://empoweredsurvivors.com/heal-- WORK WITH BETH --🤝 Mentoring (1:1 / group) → https://empoweredsurvivors.com/work-with-me🎤 Speaking & Interviews → https://empoweredsurvivors.com/speaking📚 Book: "Becoming an Empowered Survivor" → https://empoweredsurvivors.com/books-- CONNECT WITH BETH -💻 Website → https://empoweredsurvivors.com/📱 TikTok → @BethJonesHEALingMentor💼 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethjoneshealingmentor/

Davis Garner lost 30 years to what he calls "The Delay"—pressing pause on his life while thinking he was functional because he held down a job. But one day, he realized all he was doing was working hard to "pay the dope man's bills."Tomorrow on Let's HEAL!, we explore:→ Why addiction isn't just about the substance—it's about delaying your life → The dangerous myth of being a "functional" user → How cleaning up trash on South Dallas streets became the path to cleaning up the trauma in his soulService pulled him out of himself. Humility became his superpower.Tomorrow's episode: How Davis went from decades of delay to becoming a pillar in his community.

We often think that to be good parents, we must shield our children from our pain. But Evelina Solis and her daughter, Hope Grace Castellon, are living proof that the secret to raising resilient leaders is teaching them how to walk through the fire with us. Evelina shares her harrowing battle with systemic lupus and a near-death experience, while Hope opens up about "secondary PTSD" and how creative expression saved her. Together, they discuss the power of faith, honest communication, and their mission to empower the next generation.Chapters:00:00 Intro: The Myth of Silent Parenting02:11 Meet Evelina & Hope: The Dynamic Duo05:30 Evelina’s Battle: Lupus, Blood Clots, and Flatlining11:38 Hope’s Perspective: Growing Up with Secondary PTSD16:34 Turning Pain into Purpose: The "Hope & Ev" Podcast19:16 Protecting Kids vs. Empowering Them to Lead29:00 The "Shine Your Light" Camp & Mission34:00 The Healing Power of Writing & Publishing41:00 Closing Thoughts: You Can’t Fake Healing-- CONNECT WITH EVELINA & HOPE --💻 Website: https://www.sol2soul.com/ (Shine Your Light Camp)📱 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hopeandevshow/ and https://www.instagram.com/EvelinaSolisInspires🎙️ Podcast on Podbean: The Hope & Ev Show🎙️https://www.youtube.com/@HopeandEvShow-- FREE RESOURCE --📥 Download: The Healing Quick Start Guide → https://empoweredsurvivors.com/heal-- WORK WITH BETH --✨ Mentoring (1:1 / group) → https://empoweredsurvivors.com/work-with-me✨ Speaking & Interviews → https://empoweredsurvivors.com/speaking✨ Book: "Becoming an Empowered Survivor" → https://empoweredsurvivors.com/books-- CONNECT WITH BETH --💻 Website → https://empoweredsurvivors.com/📱 TikTok → @BethJonesHEALingMentor💼 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethjoneshealingmentor/

In this deeply personal episode, Beth sits down with her fiancé, Eddy Anderson. Eddy shares his journey from being a star athlete masking internal pain to hitting rock bottom with addiction and incarceration. He reveals the pivotal moment his mother told him, "Secrets have been killing our family," and how the Men of Nehemiah program in Dallas, TX, helped him find true recovery.Beth also opens up about her own healing journey, discussing how she had to confront an unconscious bias from her childhood that was blocking her from finding love.Together, they explore the power of truth, the danger of isolation, and the joy of finding a partner who understands the language of healing.-- CHAPTERS --00:00 A Family Secret Revealed00:42 Introduction to Let's Heal with Beth Jones01:44 Meet Eddie Anderson: A Journey of Transformation02:12 The Road to Healthy Love04:45 Eddie's Background and Struggles12:39 The Turning Point: Men of Nehemiah15:36 Healing Through Recovery Work27:57 The Power of Healing and Love33:36 Rediscovering Faith and Role Models34:44 Creating Inclusive Relationship Lists36:16 Unconscious Bias and Dating Experiences37:56 Spiritual Guidance and Realizations39:37 Meeting and Reflecting on Relationships46:35 Healing and Community Reconnection55:16 Celebrating Love and Future Plans-- FREE RESOURCE --✨ Download: The Healing Quick Start Guide → https://empoweredsurvivors.com/heal-- CONNECT WITH BETH --✨ Website → https://empoweredsurvivors.com/✨ TikTok → BethJonesHEALingMentor ✨ LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethjoneshealingmentor/-- CONNECT WITH EDDY ANDERSON --✨ Facebook: ttps://www.facebook.com/share/17uceGzxRp/✨ TikTok: EddyAnderson1 (@realtalkeddy1)

Have you ever felt trapped in a cycle of people pleasing, constantly putting out fires to keep everyone happy, only to realize you've completely lost yourself in the process? What if the way you're trying to show love is actually destroying your relationships and keeping you from experiencing God's unconditional love?In this episode, I sit down with Katina Wilkins, author of Love is Complicated, to unpack the exhausting reality of loving difficult people without sacrificing yourself. Katina shares her rock-bottom moment of realizing she felt no love for her own family because she was trapped in performance-based love. Together, we explore the massive difference between being a "peacekeeper" (acting out of fear) and a "peacemaker" (acting from love), and how to set boundaries that honor both God and yourself.In this episode, you'll discover: ✨ The critical difference between peacekeeping and peacemaking. ✨ Why 1 Corinthians 13 is often misinterpreted in ways that keep us small. ✨ How to identify if you're operating from performance-based love. ✨ Strategies for dealing with family members who keep a record of wrongs. ✨ My personal story of losing my identity in a 33-year marriage. ✨ How to love difficult people without sacrificing your mental health or sense of self.Chapters:00:00 Introduction and Personal Struggles00:22 Welcome to Let's Heal with Beth Jones01:14 Guest Introduction: Katina Wilkins02:43 Katina's Journey and Book: Love is Complicated05:34 Understanding Love Through Faith08:00 Personal Reflections on Love and Healing11:55 Childhood Influences and People Pleasing15:20 The Impact of Parental Relationships18:14 The Path to Self-Love and Healing31:58 The Difference Between Peacekeeping and Peacemaking37:33 Clarifying Remote Control Dynamics38:25 Biblical Manipulation and Family Dynamics38:53 Setting Boundaries with Love41:30 Challenges of Forgiveness and Moving Forward44:02 Addressing Long Lists of Transgressions53:24 Judgment vs. Setting Boundaries01:05:44 Practical Application of Bible Study01:09:55 Conclusion and Contact Information-- FREE RESOURCES --✨ Download: Empowered Survivors' The Healing Quick Start Guide Empowered Survivors/Heal✨Podcast on TV: BraveHeartsTV Network launch premiering February 5, 2026 Let's Heal Podcast TV-- CONNECT WITH KATINA WILKINS –✨ Website: https://mbmlifecoaching.com/✨ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/katina.wilkins-- CONNECT WITH BETH -✨ Website → https://empoweredsurvivors.com/✨ TikTok → TikTok✨ LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethjoneshealingmentor/#howtoheal #healingmentor #healingjourney #peoplepleasing #traumarecovery

Is it better to heal before you date, or date to heal? Beth Jones and Dating Coach Leandra Frey tackle the realities of love after loss. From the "One Year Rule" regarding divorce to identifying "pink flags" before they burn you, this episode provides a roadmap for conscious dating. Beth also shares her personal story of how she manifested her fiancé and the "Awakener" relationship that taught her to trust her gut.-- CHAPTERS --00:00 Nostalgia and New York City01:03 Introduction to Let's Heal with Beth Jones01:34 The Paradox of Healing and Dating02:06 Meet Leandra Frey: Life and Dating Coach03:41 Navigating Post-Divorce Dating09:50 Understanding Values and Non-Negotiables12:01 The Impact of Media on Relationships22:05 The Role of Belief in Finding Love22:55 The Timing of Dating Post-Divorce27:25 Navigating Post-Divorce Emotions28:18 Widows and Widowers: Different Timelines for Healing29:29 The Importance of Self-Discovery in Dating30:14 Approaching Relationships with Love and Connection32:41 Setting Intentions and Boundaries in Dating39:43 Recognizing Red and Pink Flags42:05 The Value of Diverse Dating Experiences50:47 Final Thoughts and Contact Information-- FREE RESOURCE --✨ Download: The Healing Quick Start Guide → https://empoweredsurvivors.com/heal-- CONNECT WITH LEANDRA FREY --✨ Website: leandrafreycoaching.com✨ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/freycoaching/-- WORK WITH BETH --✨ Mentoring (1:1 / group) → https://empoweredsurvivors.com/work-with-me✨ Speaking & Interviews → https://empoweredsurvivors.com/speaking✨ Book: "Becoming an Empowered Survivor" → https://empoweredsurvivors.com/books-- CONNECT WITH BETH --✨ Website → https://empoweredsurvivors.com/✨ TikTok → @BethJonesHEALingMentor✨ LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethjoneshealingmentor/