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May 21, 2012 Hi {!firstname_fix} I don't know if any of you had a chance to see the eclipse tonight. Albuquerque was on the direct path and it happened at sundown. That has to have been the most spectacular natural event I have ever seen in my life. The Brits have a word *gobsmacked* and that would be it. My brain is just staggered by what I saw. What a gift! We finished Ranch and it was an amazing experience. I am going to do a full summary of it with the people who came and will make a point of sharing that in the newsletter next week. And if you are in Europe and are considering Euroranch, think about signing up now to get the special early bird rate. Space at Euroranch is limited, so be mindful about your timing. A couple of new things to report. Verla will be serving as the Mentor for the Movement list. Ann Margaret broke her arm pretty severely a couple of months ago and is feeling that she needs more recuperation time. If you are looking for support in getting started with a regular commitment to movement, do come join the list. We have reconstituted our men's list. I have noticed that a lot of men are coming into the community. I KNOW that their style of learning is very different from how the women work it, so I figure it is time for that special place. It will be based on more of a coaching model. Do join us if you are interested. I have had a number of people ask me about thyroid questions in the last month, so I am shifting the class schedule a bit and moving the thyroid class up to the front. See below to join. This class will begin Wednesday, May 23, 2012. Please click on the name of the class and it will take you to the registration page:
This class will begin Wednesday, May 30, 2012. Please click on the name of the class and it will take you to the registration page:
The class schedule is online. Click here to see what is planned. A number of you have asked me how the classes work. Check the class list page for more information on this. And please go read the questions and answers before you write to me. If you have trouble getting through the process, write the tech forum. Be sure to visit our Radiant Recovery website and Community Forum regularly. Warmly, Kathleen **********************************************************************
** Quote From Kathleen ** All this work will create enormous gains for you. As you 'do the food,' you are going to reconnect with your birthright. **********************************************************************
** Testimonial of the Week ** I am feeling on top of the world. I still get very tired, but overall,I am good. Today is day seven off caffeine, and over one month, nearly 6 weeks, off sugar. I am eating good, wholesome foods, whole grain bread, cheese, all veges, brown rice and pasta, soy yoghurt with fruit, eggs, plain meats, sweet potatoes, butter, oatmeal. So it is all good, and I have been reading Kathleen's books, so I feel wonderful (smile). Heather nz **********************************************************************
** Radiant Ambassadors **  You may remember that we were in the process of writing reviews of Potatoes not Prozac on Amazon. Well, it's been a big success! Since I first mentioned it here, there are now a whopping 60 reviews on the US site and even 31 reviews on the UK site - this is wonderful! Those of you in Germany can go over to the German version of Amazon and write something as well. And it's not too late to add your review on Amazon too - the more they hear from us, the more publishers, Amazon and the public alike will take notice. Selena selenas@blueyonder.co.uk Come join us if you are excited about spreading the news. **********************************************************************
** How I Found Radiant Recovery ** I discovered Potatoes Not Prozac in a bookshop when it first came out. I already had a shelf load of self-help and diet books which only ever worked for a short period of time. I was always on the lookout for any others to add to my collection and I kept hearing Kathleen's name mentioned for some reason. Little did I know that Potatoes not Prozac contained the precise answers I was looking for! I read the book from cover to cover, could not believe that Kathleen knew *my* story, got spooked and then put it on my bookshelf for 5 years! I took the scenic route, you might say LOL! Selena **********************************************************************
** Radiant Recovery® Store ** David manages the Radiant Recovery® Store. He is also Kathleen's oldest son. 
Think about getting Pycnogenol. It is an amazing little supplement that has an impact on lots of different things. I went over to PubMed and looked to see what had been studied. The studies include inflammation, skin problems, ADD, diabetes, asthma, DVT, cancer, arthritis, endometriosis, erectile dysfunction, sperm motility and a number of other things. You can go look as well. The suggested dosage is 1 mg. per pound and the caps come in 50 mg.You might want to consider adding it to your healing protocol. Please send questions and suggestions. I love hearing from you and truly want to help you do your program better. **********************************************************************
** Radiant Kitchen **
Spread butter over the bottom of a large baking sheet with 1-inch high sides (jelly roll pan). Arrange bread slices on pan, making sure they do not overlap. Combine remaining ingredients in a blender and pour mixture evenly over slices of bread. Turn the slices to coat evenly. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight. In the morning: Preheat oven to 400°F. Place baking sheet in oven and bake for 10 minutes. Turn over slices of bread and continue baking until golden brown, about 5 minutes more. Serve. For more great program-friendly recipes, check out our cookbook in the store and visit our online Radiant Recipes site. **********************************************************************
** Radiant YLD ** I have had a couple of people join YLD and ask me what makes it different and why would you join. 
This is weight loss for real people. Your last Diet! Is the only weight loss program especially for sugar sensitive people. It addresses YOUR unique body and brain.The first part of Your Last Diet works on healing the addiction to sugar by balancing your blood sugar, raising your serotonin and beta endorphin. (brain chemicals associated with addiction) This extraordinary text describes a process that means you will NEVER diet again. The program heals the reasons why you are overweight. It walks you through a four-phase process to lose weight permanently and totally stop the pattern of yo-yo dieting. If you would like to join, come find us here **********************************************************************
** Radiant Conversations ** We have a new portal for the Conversations program. Come check it out here. The special membership program gives you access to the cutting edge of recovery exploration. This is more than the food and brings you into the world of all the other things that can support a recovery way of life including emotional sobriety, finding passion in your life, disarming things that get in the way, program maturation and of course spirituality. These conversations will help you transform fear and give new tools for healing. We explore the role of play in healing, how guided meditation works, when it is a good adjunct to your process and how to choose meditations. We look at topics such as grief, crisis, trauma, emotional healing, revitalizing your program and stepping into your big self. So the dialogue will be about the big picture and the practical ideas for daily implementations of the changes you are seeking. The dialogue will meet you where you are and offer ideas that you may not have heard before. Let go of old thinking that growing up has to be hard or painful. This is about joy, discovery, fun and creativity. And, of course, LOTS of laughter. If you would like to join us, you can do that below. Join YLD Weight Loss Now: click here - $99 Join Conversations 2011 Now: click here - $99 Join Both YLD and Conversations Now: click here - $149 Current YLD members wish to Upgrade to Both, click here - $49 Current YLD members who wish to Transfer to Conversations 2011 Only can do so for a $14.99 admin fee: click here If you are not a member, come and join us if you want to be a part of the latest and greatest or just have some plain ol' fun! **********************************************************************
** Our Online Groups ** The Radiant Men's List is a specialized coaching group for sugar-sensitive men who want to learn the Radiant Recovery program. We have learned that men's way of making sense of information is actually a little different from how women learn. While we love all the groups and conversations we have within the community, I have been thinking that they may not be the best option for the way men make change. So we are going to explore the idea of having a closed list for guys. Come join us and meet the other men in the community. And yes, you are here. **********************************************************************
**Addiction or Passion ** Kathleen DesMaisons, Ph.D.
At ranch we talked about the addiction amoeba. We reviewed what happens when we take out the chemicals that have soothed us. Take out the alcohol, we turn to sugar. Take out the sugar and we turn to....what? Debt, work, sex, risk? As we looked at this, we wondered...how do we know the difference between addiction and passion? I shared the official definition of addiction as “continued use despite adverse consequence." This means we keep doing it even it is creating bad things in our lives. Sounds simple doesn’t it? Here is the dilemma. Addiction, by its very nature, evokes beta–endorphin, the brain chemical that cuts pain and makes us feel better. And, most significantly, makes us forget. Addiction means forgetting...forgetting regular life, forgetting connection with the people we love, forgetting what fills us and nourishes us. We think the addiction is giving us comfort and solace. It feels like a good thing, something that adds to our life. So how do we know? Is it addiction or is it passion? You may be wondering, “Whatever is she talking about?” Let’s try looking at a few things that might be considered addiction:
Last week, during the middle of ranch, two of my rescue puppies got sick with parvo, a very serious viral disease that can kill puppies. They needed to be hospitalized right as everyone was arriving for Ranch. During this dilemma, I called my daughter for emotional support. Of course I was not so clear that I was asking for help in sorting it out so she said, “I thought you were not doing rescue anymore.” The question stung. She didn’t get that I was having a hard time, and asking for help. She responded in a functional way...why do you keep doing something that causes you drama and pain? After ranch was over, I realized that I needed to look at this question with an open heart. Was it addiction or was it passion? As I did this, I realized how hard this question is and why we try to avoid it so much. Did I need to “just say no?” Did I need to walk away and get out of the rescue business? What was really going on? Was I willing to ask these questions with an open heart? I started the process. First of all, I recognized that I do have a filter of addiction and that can color how I look at my life questions. So, task number one was to get the facts, and not just the negative ones. My review needed to include not just the negative or the dramatic. It needed to be balanced and thoughtful and not reactive. It was an astounding process. In fact, the process of asking the questions was transformative. Here is what I learned:
After all was said and done, the answer to my question was a no brainer. Rescue is a source of joy, pride, passion and appreciation. If I have moments of it being hard, I simply need to ask for help. It is that simple. Now, here is the astounding thing. The PROCESS of the review took me to the essence of recovery – rigorous honesty, careful reflection, thoughtful dialogue, creative problem solving...all the things I cherish most. The question of is it addiction or is it passion was revealed in the asking.
And I know that there are and have been things in my life that did not pass this test. I got to the end, and said, “Well, gotta go, baby” and...there are some I am still working on. Thanks for reading! If you know someone who could benefit from this, feel free to forward it to them. Not a subscriber yet? Like what you have read? Sign up to get future issues delivered straight to you: http://www.radiantrecovery.com Until next time!
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Gretel, our webmaster, puts it all together. David runs the Radiant Recovery® Store. Selena provides the weekly Ambassadors column. ©2012 Kathleen DesMaisons. All rights reserved. You are free to use or transmit this article to your ezine or website as long as you leave the content unaltered, use this attribution: "By Kathleen DesMaisons, Ph.D. of Radiant Recovery®", and notify kathleen@radiantrecovery.com of the location. Please visit the Radiant Recovery® website at http://www.radiantrecovery.com for additional resources on sugar sensitivity and healing addiction. You are getting the weekly newsletter from Radiant Recovery® in response to your signup. A copy of this newsletter may also be found posted on the web at http://www. radiantrecovery.com/weeklynewsletter |
