{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Archways' Threads","title":"Identity-Based Goal Setting – Part 1","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1626,"description":"Welcome to Archways' Threads, a podcast exploring the tapestry of recovery and family support. In this episode, host Michelle Lennon is joined again by Cara LaPlante, now a Wellness Initiative Coordinator and peer recovery coach. This conversation marks the beginning of a four-part series exploring the shift from consequence-based goals to identity-based goal setting. They discuss the limitations of traditional task management in recovery and how our internal belief systems, both empowering and limiting, shape our ability to maintain long-term growth.Key Takeaways:00:00 – Intro: Michelle introduces Cara, highlighting her work in collegiate recovery and her national speaking engagements on youth peer support.01:56 – Crisis Navigation and Concrete Needs: Cara describes the initial phase of recovery coaching, which often focuses on \"task-driven\" goals like securing housing, food security, and obtaining vital identification.03:33 – The Intake Process: The duo discusses the use of surveys, such as the BARC-10 (Brief Assessment of Recovery Capital), to establish a baseline while remaining participant-driven.05:05 – The Stability Plateau: Cara explains that while some participants stay connected to pursue \"higher level\" goals like education or careers, many disengage once their initial crisis needs are met.07:38 – Why Tasks Don't Equal Lasting Change: Michelle notes that once a specific consequence is reached (like losing weight or finishing a program), daily actions often stop because there is no longer a target or requirement in front of the person.11:22 – The Power of Beliefs: Michelle and Cara define \"limiting beliefs\" as certainties that restrict our potential, while \"empowering beliefs\" provide the confidence to take action.13:07 – Auditing Your Inner Truth: Cara discusses the importance of looking past labels like \"resistant\" to understand the inner truths and stigmas—such as \"I'm just a junkie\"—that prevent participants from seeking help.22:17 – Family Values...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/NcclLhlBoJ1uhHZ6hd5w9drfVF1LpRiV1LVkI0FSUsQ/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzUxNzM5LzE3MTIw/NjIwOTQtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}