When Your Loved One Is in Recovery, You Don’t Have to Do It Alone
Addiction doesn’t just impact the person struggling—it ripples through entire families. Recovery can be a long, winding road filled with uncertainty, fear, and frustration. That’s why recovery coaching can be a game-changer—not only for the individual, but for the people who love them.
In this episode of Intuition Unleashed, I’m joined by Ellen Stewart, also known as The Pushy Broad from the Bronx. A certified recovery coach with decades of experience in behavioral health and addiction, Ellen offers straight talk, peer support, and empowerment to help families move forward without enabling destructive patterns.
What Is Recovery Coaching—and How Is It Different from Therapy?
While therapy provides clinical diagnosis and deep emotional processing, recovery coaching focuses on action, accountability, and solutions. Coaches work alongside clients to set realistic goals, strengthen boundaries, and navigate challenges in real time.
Ellen breaks down:
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What a coach typically does that a therapist normally wouldn’t
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How recovery coaching addresses both the individual and the family
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Why both roles matter in long-term recovery
Navigating Enabling and Family Dynamics
One of the hardest truths in recovery? Sometimes love can unintentionally sabotage progress. Ellen explains how enabling keeps people stuck—and how families can shift from rescuing to truly supporting.
She shares:
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Common enabling behaviors (and how to spot them)
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Steps to set healthy boundaries without shame or guilt
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How family dynamics can either support recovery or undermine it
Similarities and Differences Between Recovery Coaching and 12-Step Models
Recovery coaching isn’t meant to replace 12-step programs—it can work alongside them. Ellen discusses where the approaches overlap, where they differ, and how both can offer powerful tools for growth and healing.
The Role of Intuition in Recovery Coaching
Recovery is rarely a straight path. That’s where intuition comes in—both for the coach and the client. Ellen shares how she uses intuitive insight to guide conversations, identify hidden patterns, and help clients (and families) trust their instincts again.
Listen Now
🎙 Episode: Support Without Sabotage: Understanding Recovery Coaching with Ellen Stewart
📅 Release Date: August 7, 2025
🎧 Listen to the full episode here!
