{"podcast":{"title":"Addiction Makes Three","slug":"addiction-makes-three-6629851","podcast_index_feed_id":6629851,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/6515527d3d898a0011b410e3","website_url":"https://shows.acast.com/addiction-makes-three","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/cover/1695891435732-07fddb99dce97fce2bd453b60a363415.jpeg","author":"Amanda Lockyer","episode_count":102,"summary":"Addiction Makes Three The Podcast, with Amanda Lockyer is dedicated to shining a light and understanding the lesser talked about side of addiction. The real impact it has on the partners and families of those that struggle with addiction. Are you struggling with a partners addiction and feel at a complete loss as to what to do? You feel like you have no one to turn to and are worried you'll be judged or your partner will be judged. It can feel like no one understands what you are going through and no one could really imagine what this is really like. We will cover what it is truly like to be on the other side of a loved one struggling with addiction or navigating recovery. We will also dive deep on tools, ideas and strategies that will really help you whether you are at the confusing beginning the messy middle or through the other side, including practical tips and ways that you can actually get back to living again, regardless of the path your partner chooses. I will share my own lived experiences and expertise as an Addiction Relationship Coach and Wife of someone someone that struggled with addiction and we will have experts and guests that can share their expertise and experie…","last_synced_at":"2026-06-25T00:19:42.483411+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/addiction-makes-three-6629851"},"episode":{"title":"82 - The Part No One Talks About Series: How it impacts your ability to parent","slug":"82-the-part-no-one-talks-about-series-how-it-impacts-your-ability-to-parent","published_at":"2026-04-16T00:56:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/addiction-makes-three-6629851/82-the-part-no-one-talks-about-series-how-it-impacts-your-ability-to-parent","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/addiction-makes-three-6629851","url":"https://shows.acast.com/addiction-makes-three/episodes/82-the-part-no-one-talks-about-series-how-it-impacts-your-ab","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6515527d3d898a0011b410e3/e/69e03365e733e4718980b236/media.mp3","summary":"This is the part no one talks about. Not the addiction itself. Not your loved one. But you . The spouse, the one without the addiction. In this episode, we’re diving into the hidden impact addiction has on your parenting.  The snapping, the numbness, the overwhelm… and the quiet guilt that follows. Because here’s the truth, It’s not that you’re an impatient parent. It’s that you’re running on empty and have no capacity. If you’ve ever: Snapped at your kids and thought “that wasn’t about them…” Felt physically present but mentally somewhere else Wondered why you’re reacting bigger than the moment This episode is for you. Your kids don’t remember everything… But they remember how they felt. And when you’re stuck in survival mode? That shows up. Not because you’re a bad parent, but because you’ve been carrying too much for too long. What I am talking about… Why it’s not about patience, it’s about capacity How loving someone with addiction impacts your nervous system + parenting The invisible mental load you’re carrying (even if you don’t have the addiction) Why you feel like you’re “losing it”… and what’s actually going on underneath The small (but powerful) shift that can change how you show up for your kids If you are Ready to Do This Year Differently? If you’re tired of feeling: On edge Overwhelmed Like you’re just surviving I’ve created something for you. Workshop: “How to Live This Year Differently - Whether Your Loved One Is Sober or Not” This is NOT about fixing them. This is about helping you get steady. Because when you’re steady? Everything changes. 👉 Reserve your spot Or DM me “WORKSHOP” on Instagram and I’ll send it to you. This workshop is for spouses navigating addiction or sobriety at any stage. You will leave with practical tools to: • Reduce rea…","meta_description":"This is the part no one talks about. Not the addiction itself. Not your loved one. But you . The spouse, the one without the addiction. In this episode, w…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":640,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/addiction-makes-three-6629851/episodes/82-the-part-no-one-talks-about-series-how-it-impacts-your-ability-to-parent/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/addiction-makes-three-6629851/82-the-part-no-one-talks-about-series-how-it-impacts-your-ability-to-parent.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}