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Mental Illness and Alcoholism with Erica Campbell of Be a Heart

Erica Campbell shares her struggle with mental illness and alcoholism.

Erica started drinking in college to cope with her feelings of depression and anxiety and "get out of herself." Alcohol felt like medicine.

Erica learned drinking did not solve her depression or anxiety, but increased it.

Erica attended Reconciliation one morning and it changed her life. The priest became her spiritual director and has had a profound impact on Erica's life. 

Erica began attending Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and is now nine years sober. She created her own company Be A Heart, which produces goods for a modern Christian lifestyle - ranging from planners and home goods to toys and textiles.

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Healing My Trauma with Kelly Behrens

After the sudden and traumatic loss of her father as a child, featured guest Kelly Behrens learned to suppress her feelings and to just be "okay." After years of masking her internal experience and hitting rock bottom, Kelly chose to get help with inpatient treatment at "The Meadows." Kelly learned to be completely transparent and attend to her feelings while in therapy and has experienced new life in the Holy Spirit. 

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