S03 E21: What’s Your New Therapy? Healing Beyond the Usual
What if healing isn’t a one-size-fits-all? In this episode, Daniel Thabudd Nelson and the Sobriety Crew challenge the myth of cookie-cutter recovery—unpacking emotional shutdown, forgiveness fatigue, and tech-powered healing with raw honesty.
💭 You’ll learn: • How “denial listening” sabotages connection • Why AI metaphors matter when rebuilding emotional systems • That forgiveness doesn’t always mean reunion • Which tools actually support your mental health journey
📱 Featured apps like Day One, Sanvello, Calm, and Sober Grid aren’t just names—they’re lifelines in the making.
🎧 Whether you journal in pixels or process pain through poetry, this episode is your permission slip to heal differently.
Where healing meets hustle, and emotional sobriety becomes a daily commitment.
In this soul-shifting episode, Daniel Thabudd Nelson and the Sobriety Crew dive deep into the realities of healing after emotional shutdown, toxic cycles, and people-pleasing. From AI metaphors to mental health resources, this episode bridges the worlds of tech and truth, asking the question: What’s your new therapy?
🔍 Topics covered:
- Emotional invalidation and “denial listening”
- Prompt sabotage and tech as a healing metaphor
- The myth of forgiveness as permission
- How to reflect energy without losing your peace
- Journaling, mindfulness, and digital self-expression tools
✨ Apps mentioned in this episode:
📔 Journaling Apps – Day One
iOS: Day One on iOS
Android: Day One on Android
Mac: Day One for Mac
Website: dayoneapp.com
🤝 Community & Support Apps
7 Cups
iOS: 7 Cups on iOS
Android: 7 Cups on Android
Website: 7cups.com
Sanvello
iOS: Sanvello on iOS
Android: Sanvello on Android
Website: sanvello.com
🧘♀️ Mindfulness & Meditation Apps
Calm
iOS: Calm on iOS
Android: Calm on Android
Website: calm.com
Insight Timer
iOS: Insight Timer on iOS
Android: Insight Timer on Android
Website: insighttimer.com
Headspace
iOS: Headspace on iOS
Android: Headspace on Android
Website: headspace.com
🎨 Creative Tools
CapCut
iOS: CapCut on iOS
Android: CapCut on Android
Mac: CapCut for Mac
Website: capcut.com
Canva
iOS: Canva on iOS
Android: Canva on Android
Mac/Desktop: Canva for Desktop
Website: canva.com
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📱 Top Sobriety Support Apps Mentioned in This Episode
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Sober Grid
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I Am Sober
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Nomo – Sobriety Clocks
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Recovery Path
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Quit That! (iOS Only)
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iOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/quit-that-track-how-long-since-you-stopped-your-bad-habits/id909400800
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Note: Not currently available on Android.
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