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What We Really Want: Conversations About Connection

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If it's true that "...the opposite of addiction is not sobriety...the opposite of addiction is connection," there are lots of people who need to discover what true, healthy connection looks like. Whether the struggle is with addiction, toxic relationship dynamics, or something else, we've all tried to meet our needs in unhealthy ways. Way too often, the things we run to for comfort leave us feeling even more disconnected and alone than before.

Through conversations about the many ways we can connect, we offer an invitation to discover and move toward what we really want, so we can live the lives we were created for.

Awaken (awakenrecovery.com) helps men and women whose lives have been wrecked by unwanted/addictive sexual behaviors and sexual betrayal trauma. We hope the podcast will help not only those struggling sexually, but anyone who seeks healthier ways of finding connection.

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What We Really Want: Conversations About Connection

PREVIEW | Jason Gray (coming June 23, 2026)

June 19, 2026 • Greg Oliver

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"Send us a message! (questions, feedback, etc.)"

Greg was introduced to Jason Gray's music pretty early in recovery. The music video for his song "Remind Me Who I Am" gave a beautiful reminder that there's a difference between broken behavior and spiritual identity.

Jason is a thoughtful man who has been through a lot of pain. He often has channeled that pain into deeply meaningful songs that make listeners feel seen, heard, and understood.

The conversation ran the gamut... songwriting, friendship, abandonment, stuttering, divorce, a kid with leukemia, our shadow self... You name it, it was talked about.

Episode 69 | Jason Gray: A Conversation Worth Staying For will be available Tuesday, June 23rd!

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