Content Warning: This episode discusses addiction, alcoholism, mental health challenges, suicide, and generational trauma from the Holocaust. Carly’s story is one of hope and recovery, but some listeners may find parts of the conversation emotionally challenging.
In this powerful and deeply personal episode, Adrienne Gold Davis sits down with author, educator, and recovery advocate Carly Israel. They discuss Carly’s battle with alcoholism and mental health, her journey through motherhood, and the wisdom she has gained.
They discuss the silence around addiction in Jewish families, the generational trauma carried by Holocaust descendants, and the awakening that comes with recovery. It is a story of survival, hope, and the promise of a brighter future. It’s about living wondrously, finding purpose in pain, and building resilience rooted in honesty, faith, and love.
Carly’s story is a source of enlightenment and guidance for parents and loved ones of those struggling.
Order the new Momentum book The Art and Practice of Living Wondrously, featuring Carly’s full essay, on Amazon today.
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