On this episode Seano McFarland interviews Mercedes Coffman, a licensed marriage and family therapist specializing in trauma and addiction recovery. Mercedes shares her
journey from moving to the U.S. from Suriname at 15 to becoming a therapist with over a
decade of experience. She discusses her unexpected but fulfilling internship at CryHelp,
a nonprofit organization aiding addicts and alcoholics, and her approach to therapy, which includes addressing codependency, the importance of a sense of purpose in recovery, combating love bombing, and connecting with one's inner child. Mercedes also highlights the significance of having a higher power, nurturing self-worth, and maintaining a balance between structure and liberation.

 

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On this episode Seano McFarland interviews Mercedes Coffman, a licensed marriage and&nbsp;family therapist specializing in trauma and addiction recovery. Mercedes shares her journey from moving to the U.S. from Suriname at 15 to becoming a therapist with over a decade of experience. She discusses her unexpected but fulfilling internship at CryHelp, a nonprofit organization aiding addicts and alcoholics, and her approach to therapy, which&nbsp;includes addressing codependency, the importance of a sense of purpose in recovery,&nbsp;combating love bombing, and connecting with one's inner child. Mercedes also highlights&nbsp;the significance of having a higher power, nurturing self-worth, and maintaining a balance&nbsp;between structure and liberation.
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Keep in Touch With:
Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/seanovenice/">@Seanovenice</a>
Website: <a href="https://www.shellvenice.com/">https://www.shellvenice.com/</a>

Seano McFarland's podcast invites listeners to be a fly on the wall during intimate conversations surrounding recovery. 36 years sober and 26 as a sponsor/life coach in Los Angeles, Seano invites everyone from celebrities to ex-gang members to sit in the healing chair; addiction shows no prejudice. He is gifted in the art of helping individuals see their truest selves. By bringing this show to the masses, Seano hopes to destigmatize recovery, uplift real stories, and bring realistic, actionable solutions to the table for his listeners.

Seano McFarland's podcast invites listeners to be a fly on the wall during intimate conversations surrounding recovery. 36 years sober and 26 as a sponsor/life coach in Los Angeles, Seano invites everyone from celebrities to ex-gang members to sit in the healing chair; addiction shows no prejudice. He is gifted in the art of helping individuals see their truest selves. By bringing this show to the masses, Seano hopes to destigmatize recovery, uplift real stories, and bring realistic, actionable solutions to the table for his listeners.

The Seano Show

Breaking Chains: Transformative Healing with Mercedes Coffman

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