Creating Community for Individuals in Active Recovery, the Sober Curious, and Allies with Brett Bagley

The Phoenix is a national movement that builds on the power of community and belonging to change how society approaches addiction and recovery. Through hundreds of weekly sober events and activities, The Phoenix is creating safe spaces for all individuals to connect, build friendships, find support, and have fun in sobriety. What’s more, The Phoenix has a chapter dedicated to the Houston community! Our guest this week shares how she facilitated the Houston chapter and how it grew wildly successful in under 1 year. 

Born and raised in Belton, Texas, Brett, a former teacher and coach, Brett Bagley is a Regional Marketing Specialist for The Phoenix, a national sober, active recovery community. In 2021, after graduating with her Master of Social Work degree from Western New Mexico University, Brett started The Phoenix's Houston chapter, and within a year, had grown The Phoenix Houston's community to over 3,000 members and more than 80 monthly Phoenix classes.  

She is also a founding board member of the Party Sober Partnership, where she got to work closely alongside some recovery all-stars like George Joseph, Julie DeNofa, Devon Anderson, and David Sunday. In 2022, Brett moved into her marketing role and headed back to the East Coast to New Jersey. She is a mother of two, Bennett & Kyle, wife to Rob, an athletic director. An avid sports and music fan and community organizer at heart, Brett loves writing songs, playing sports, and coaching her boys' teams, and she enjoys being involved in the community in various ways.

In this conversation, Brett and Dr. Powers dive into the power of openness and vulnerability and honoring your emotions. They share how these qualities can deepen connections and build trust, making the path to sobriety feel less lonely. Brett and Dr. Powers also highlight how to protect your energy by holding healthy boundaries, building the strength to say 'no' without apologizing and the transformative power of gratitude, showing how it can boost positivity and resilience.

Topics Discussed:

• Bridging the gap between physical and mental health for optimal health

• Why inclusive language matters in mental health

• Creating a safe space for support and allies in recovery

• Celebrating humanity by honoring our similarities

• Encouraging others to overcome shame by sharing their story

Connect with Brett Bagley:

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/newjerseybrett/

• Website: https://thephoenix.org/

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• • IG: https://www.instagram.com/positiverecoverycenters/ 

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• TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@positiverecoverycenter 

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