Advertise on podcast: Cross Talk

Rating

★★★★★

from

17 reviews

Description

Corey and Claire share their experience, strength, and hope as they navigate life through the lens of Al-Anon recovery. In each episode, a new guest leader shares for ten-minutes about their personal experience in the program of Al-Anon. Then Corey and Claire follow up with a little Cross Talk, digging deeper into the story behind the leader’s recovery and asking the things you always want to but are not able to in the rooms. With questions related to the topic of the day, casual program conversation, and the occasional game, you’re sure to enjoy what can only be described as the best virtual fellowship of your life. Credits: Produced by Claire and Corey Sound Editor/Mix by Claire Original Music and EP01 Edit/Mix by Austin Bunn Original CrossTalk Logo Artwork by Jonathan Grant

Unlock Cross Talk podcast Email contact info,
Listeners & Audience details

Email contact information

Direct podcast contact details

Listeners

Audience numbers & engagement insights

Audience details

Podcast Insights

Podcast episodes

Check latest episodes from Cross Talk podcast

S3 EP 01 C&C - Topic: Getting Current

2026/01/13

Corey and Claire get all cozy and reflect on the past years learnings, whats happening for them right now, and how they are applying the Al-Anon program for this upcoming year of 2026.

S2 EP 12 Cal - Topic: Keep Coming Back

2025/12/09

We hear it at the end of most meetings, Keep Coming Back it works if you work it and your worth it. Claire, Corey, and their guest Cal believe in the having smart feet, progress over perfection, and how regularly coming back to program in all its forms will bring you serenity and peace.

S2 EP 11 Josh - Topic: Working the Al-Anon Program as an Adult Child of an Alcoholic

2024/07/30

So many of us that grew up in alcoholism identify or relate to the concept of being an adult child of an alcoholic (someone who was a child while growing up in alcoholism and is now an adult). Today's episode focuses on how working the 12 Step Program of Al-Anon can impact the relationship you have with your parents but first and foremost the lifelong relation ship you have with yourself. Corey, Claire and their guest Josh discuss their personal experiences around being adults who grew up with alcoholic parents, what it was like then, and the miracles they experience now from applying the steps and principles of Al-Anon in all their affairs.

S2 EP 10 Richard - Topic: Staying in Your Own Lane

2024/06/26

Buckle up and get ready for this supercharged episode of Cross Talk as the hosts hear from one of their favorite old timers all about keeping the focus on yourself and how to stay in your own lane. If your ready to get to work, your in the right place. Richard's enthusiasm, grit, and genuine compassion for himself and others will motivate and encourage you.

S2 EP 9 Lauren - Topic: Where Ever You Go, There You Are

2024/05/21

In one way or another, we have all tried to abandon our troubles on the roadside of life and take off to start fresh, only to find those same issues, dilemas, and conflicts waiting for us when we arrive at our new destination. Many of us have found after time in Al-Anon, much of our problems are a source of something internal that needs healing and attention as opposed to something external not doing "what it should". In this episode of Cross Talk, Corey, Claire, and their guest Lauren navigate the nuance of "pulling a geographic", what is looks like to be willing, and how adventure comes in all shapes and sizes.

S2 EP 8 Jennie - Topic: Overcoming Obstacles: specifically cynicism, judgment, & fear

2024/05/07

Like a boulder blocking a pathway, it's often in program we find we have had or may currently still have, obstacles preventing us from moving forward. For this episode's guest, her journey has recently been bringing up a few. And believe it or believe it, Corey and Claire can relate to this deeply. So lace up your hiking boots and join us on this episode's journey to explore the group's boulders, how they've obstructed their trails of life and how the Al-Anon program can be used to roll those rocks right out of the way.

S2 EP 7 Dean - Topic: Recovery In The Steps

2023/10/10

It's said in Al-Anon that you can find relief in the rooms and recovery in the steps. In this episode, Claire and Corey get cross-talk-tastic with their guest Dean to find out what kind of recovery he has found in the steps and why he most certainly will "keep coming back".

S2 EP 6 Nina - Topic: 3rd Step Prayer.

2023/01/31

Relieve me of the bondage of self?! Yes please! In this episode Corey and Claire get to take a look at what it might mean to build a life with higher power instead of trying to do it alone. Nina, this episodes guest, shares her insights into how having everything isn't really anything if you don't have yourself. And the three of them discuss vulnerability and sensitivity as an intuition instead of a weakness. Thank you for listening, and keep coming back!

S2 EP 5 Siena - Topic: We humbly asked.

2022/07/11

Step 7: We humbly asked god (Higher Power (you name it)) to remove our shortcomings. WOWZA For an Al-Anon, asking for help in any way can be daunting. In this episode Corey and Claire get down on their knees, metaphorically peaking, to interview their guest Siena and humbly ask for her insights on...well, being humble. We find out it's not always that easy to know if our shortcomings have been lifted. And we learn a little bit about where our program came from and who started this whole 12 step thing.

S2 EP 4 Gedina - Topic: Deconstructing The Meaning of Feminine and Masculine Energy and How It Sure Is Relevant to Recovery

2022/06/27

Season Two's episode Four couldn't be more exciting! Gedina, this episode's guest, brings a humdinger of a conversation to the CrossTalk pod. What could happen if we looked at Feminine and Masculine Energy in the rooms of Al-Anon recovery, identified it within ourselves and went forth honoring the areas that need more love and attention? We might be very surprised by what we find. This episode broadens CrossTalk's usual topic of conversation and Claire and Corey couldn't be more delighted. And, to honor Pride Month, Claire reads an excerpt from the LGBTQ Al-Anon Pamphlet.

S2 EP 3 Brad - Topic: How un-recovery is recovery

2022/05/23

Brad joins the duo this week with a real thinker of a topic, how our unrecovered selves can sometimes be our most recovered. Claire and Corey get real, real with their guest with some serious ponderings. What if relapsing is not a failure? What does Al-Anon relapsing look like? Is our SHAME (Should Have Already Mastered Everything) the one in control? And there's some serious cross-talk about bagels.

S2 EP 2 Dino - Topic: Step 12

2022/04/25

What's a spiritual awakening? How do you know if you've had one? How do we carry the message to others? It's all about to be discussed and the rest of Step 12 for that matter, in this episode of Crosstalk. On this beautiful blooming spring day, Corey and Claire have so much fun with their guest Dino whose jovial attitude, optimistic perspective, and compassionate self-love is totally contagious.

S2 EP 1 Andy - Topic: Do keep on trying whenever you fail.

2022/04/11

After a few months, away Claire and Corey are officially back with a fresh season and hot guests with ninja recovery! Andy joins the zany duo this week to talk about mistakes, how we make them, why we're afraid of them, and hey! what is a mistake anyway? Something everyone seems to agree on is that we want to keep trying when we fail and The Program is a welcoming place for "mistakes" of all shapes and sizes.

Episode 20 Aaron - Topic: Obsession

2022/03/21

Hello listeners! Claire and Corey are back! And of course, they brought a wonderful guest along on this episode to talk about OBSESSION! Aaron has a lot of insight on what obsession can look like and how it can sneak in even when we think "the problem is gone for good". But fear not, this episode is full of wonderful solutions and deep conversation around how these three manage their own obsession, practice to make progress, and let HP deliver that bigger better life.

Episode 19 Davonna - Topic: Fully Self Supporting

2021/10/14

Our 7th tradition states that "Every group ought to be fully self‑supporting, declining outside contributions." In this way, we are able to support the group without any conflict of interest or obligation to an outside cause or influence. Corey, Claire, and this episode's guest Davonna explore the vast concept of being self-supporting, how this can affect our self-esteem, and the beauty of showing up for ourselves.

Podcast reviews

Read Cross Talk podcast reviews

5 out of 5

17 reviews

★★★★★

C0untrychic 2022/04/17

Breathing Life into Program

As a 30-something in program, sometimes literature and resources can feel outdated or stale. Don’t get me wrong, I LOVE program, but Cross Talk breath...

★★★★★

corneliafudge 2020/09/04

Exactly what I needed

This is a refreshing way to hear people recovering from the affects of Alcoholism. Thank you, Crosstalk! What a comforting listen.

★★★★★

anonny567 2020/06/16

Can’t wait for next episode!

Binged these first three episodes and keep checking for new episodes even though I’ve subscribed. So great to find this podcast that’s like a speaker ...

check all reviews on apple podcasts