Recovery: The Whole Enchilada

About Recovery: The Whole Enchilada

Rising Stronger on the Journey to Wholeness & Healing Recovery: The Whole Enchilada" is a podcast dedicated to exploring the intricate layers of healing and transformation within the recovery community and among individuals seeking personal growth and fulfillment. Inspired by the metaphor of the enchilada's layers, we delve deep into the journey of recovery, unpacking the complexities, challenges, and triumphs that come with seeking holistic wellness. Join us as we navigate the twists and turns of the recovery process, offering insights, guidance, and inspiration for those craving the "whole enchilada" of healing and transformation. And check out our website at https://www.recoverythewholeenchilada.com/

Publisher

Peg McDermott & Heather Hagaman

Category

education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

1 Jul 2024

Latest episode

11 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

39 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   11 Oct 2026

   Sober Intimacy: Learning to Feel Safe, Seen, and Known in Recovery

   Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Recovery: The Whole Enchilada, host Peg McDermott and co-host Heather Hageman explore sober intimacy and why it can feel terrifying in recovery. They discuss intimacy as “into me, see,” rebuilding trust with oneself after addiction, learning to sit with uncomfortable emotions, and moving beyond equating intimacy with sex. Heather shares how alcohol fueled transactional relationships, fear of being known, and objectification, while recovery has taught ...

2. 

   28 Sept 2026

   Love & Tolerance in Recovery: Compassion With Boundaries

   Send us Fan Mail Host Peg McDermott and co-host Heather Hageman discuss the recovery principle “love and tolerance of others is our code,” clarifying that it doesn’t require approving, agreeing with, or endlessly enduring harmful behavior. They explore how compassion can coexist with truth-telling, boundaries, and refusing chaos, including Peg’s experience supporting a longtime friend facing prescription pill abuse and withdrawal while turning her over to a Higher Power and protecting h...

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   28 Aug 2026

   From Self-Doubt to Self-Trust: Transformative Stories

   Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Recovery: The Whole Enchilada, hosts Peg McDermott and co-host Heather Hageman explore trust as a foundational part of recovery—learning to become trustworthy, rebuilding trust with others, and trusting the process and a higher power. Heather shares how early sobriety began with “putting a plug in the jug,” showing up one day at a time, and recognizing when people aren’t safe, including a story of a friend pushing alcohol on her after she said she was...

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

8 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 37 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

60

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

32

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