A listener asks about addiction and self-forgiveness. A family friend drops by for a moving discussion about sobriety, relapse, and learning to move forward. Plus, Kathryn judges Gideon’s beard rather harshly, and a story about a first kiss that changed everything. 

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Chapters:

00:00 Intro: Beards, Friendship & Forgiveness

01:16 Who Loves a Beard?

04:05 Boundaries & Emotional Limits

04:44 Surprise Guest Drops By!

07:49 Meet Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Maureen Laffey

08:25 How We Met Good Friend Maureen

10:32 First Kiss Stories

11:32 The Secret to Long Friendships

12:39 Jack Hofsiss’ Story: Caregiving and Illness

14:07 The Ann-Margret Elevator Story

15:32 A Relationship Beyond Caregiver and Patient

16:56 Michael’s Voice Note About Addiction Struggles

18:18 Learning Self-Forgiveness

23:04 Letting Go of the “God Complex”

26:53 Different Paths to Sobriety

29:36 Medication and Recovery

32:24 One-Word Tributes to Old Friends

34:17 Saying Goodbye

35:37 Credits & Subscribe

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