{"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":"89 - Mother’s Day, Addiction, and the Grief No One Talks About","slug":"89-mother-s-day-addiction-and-the-grief-no-one-talks-about","published_at":"2026-05-07T00:50:30+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/addiction-makes-three-6629851/89-mother-s-day-addiction-and-the-grief-no-one-talks-about","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/addiction-makes-three-6629851","url":"https://shows.acast.com/addiction-makes-three/episodes/89-mothers-day-addiction-and-the-grief-no-one-talks-about","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6515527d3d898a0011b410e3/e/69fbe1d78c59df7dd5081c3f/media.mp3","summary":"Mother’s Day can bring up a lot for many of us. And when addiction has touched your life… not all of it feels good. Because Mother’s Day can become this painful mix of hope, disappointment and grief all at the same time. In this deeply personal episode, Amanda opens up about the complicated emotional reality of Mother’s Day when addiction is part of your story. From unmet expectations… to feeling unseen… to grieving the version of family life you thought you’d have… this episode puts words to feelings so many people quietly carry. In this episode, we talk about: Why Mother’s Day can feel emotionally heavy in addiction The hope that “maybe this year will be different” The heartbreak of disappointment and unmet expectations Grieving the life and relationship you thought you’d have The invisible loneliness of high-functioning addiction Why social media can make these feelings even harder The meaning we attach to gifts, effort, and feeling seen How to approach Mother’s Day with more compassion for yourself Because truthfully You can love your family deeply… and still feel sadness. You can feel grateful… and still grieve what’s missing. And multiple things can be true at once. This episode is for you if: Mother’s Day feels complicated You feel unseen or emotionally alone Addiction has changed how family celebrations feel You’re carrying grief no one else seems to notice You’re trying to hold it all together for everyone else If this episode feels close to home… you don’t have to carry this on your own. Amanda has opened up a small number of “talk it through” spaces - a chance to simply talk things through with someone who understands this space. 👉 book in a friendly chat here You are allowed to have mixed feelings about Mother’s Day. And you are worthy of being seen, apprec…","meta_description":"Mother’s Day can bring up a lot for many of us. And when addiction has touched your life… not all of it feels good. 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