[Podcast] Don’t Let Pride Lead You Astray

Matt Frank has been a SMART facilitator for over seven years.  He uses his experience and LGBTQ+ perspective to shape the tools and conversations to be most effective for his meeting participants. 

In this podcast, Matt talks about:

• How pride can be a problem emotion
• SMART discourages using labels
• Practicing recovery actively
• Focusing on behavior versus identity
• The difference between self-esteem and self-acceptance
• Using Motivational Interviewing in his Sexual Maladaptive Behavior meeting
• What people need is a good listening to
• The pros and cons of online versus in-person meetings
• Not letting pride lead you astray
• Appreciating the small things in life

Additional resources:

• Cost Benefit Analysis tool
• ABC tool
• Hierarchy of Values tool
• The Japanese concept of Shinrin-Yoku – translated as Forest bathing
• 54321 Grounding Technique
• Queens Pride
• Being a SMART facilitator

• Apple iTunes
• Google Play
• Spotify
• iHeartRadio
• RadioPublic
• The SMART Recovery YouTube channel

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