ARC Daily Connect Newsletter—Sunday, November 16, 2025

Welcome to the ARC Daily Connect. We're so glad you're here!

Thoughts for the Day—Awareness as a First Step

Sienna had lived for years under the thought, “I’m not lovable.” Believing it pulled her into loneliness, convinced her to hide, and kept her from receiving care when it was offered. For a long time, she thought the pain came from her circumstances. Only later did she realize it came from believing the thought.

This is the heart of the third question: seeing the impact of belief. Awareness doesn’t erase the thought, but it shines a light on the way it shapes body, behavior, and heart. With awareness, gentleness becomes possible.

Neuroscience shows that bringing attention to our inner experience strengthens the brain’s prefrontal cortex — the part that supports clarity, balance, and calm. Awareness is not a small thing. It changes the way the whole system responds.

Each time one of us grows more aware of the cost of belief, we make space for kindness. And together, we are finding that awareness is not the end of the path — it’s the beginning of freedom.

Have an amazing day! SHG

Podcast

Click the button below to access a Google Sheet containing all podcast recordings from January 2025 until present. Please check the tabs at the bottom of the sheet for the month you are looking for. Thanks!

Here are the podcast replay links from the last month.

Gratitude

The benefits of gratitude are nearly endless. People who regularly practice gratitude by noticing and reflecting upon what they're thankful for experience more positive emotions, feel more alive, sleep better, express more compassion and kindness, and even have more robust immune systems. What are you grateful for today?

ARC Daily Schedule

Here is the ARC Chats and Calls schedule for Sunday

7a EST Intention 1 hour: Tapping EFT

8a EST Intention Hour Two: Check-in Chats are a place to talk about problems, wins, or whatever is on your mind.

9a EST Variety Hour: Variety Hour may include topics such as music, writing prompts, poetry, breathing, meditation

10a EST Transformation Hour: will feature a selection of emotional processing and mindset shift tools

12 noon EST Mindset Chat: Check-in chats are a place to talk about problems, wins, or whatever is on your mind.

1p EST Study Group: This is where we learn the "whys" of addiction and how to help others.

5p EST: Mindfulness Hour: a space for reflection and peace

8p EST Community Call: Check-in chats are a place to talk about problems, wins, or whatever is on your mind. This call is not on Zoom. Please see below for details.

10p EST Phase 2 Study Group: This is where we learn the "whys" of addiction and how to help others in relation to the Phase 2 Training.

Here is a link to join the Zoom meetings: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5306176558?pwd=b0JKM1prV1NjR3IxeUpmaHB3bjFVdz09

CLICK HERE TO JOIN THE CHAT

Here is a link to find the ARC Weekly Schedule

WEEKLY ARC CHATS AND CALL SCHEDULE

Zoom room 530-617-6558 Passcode: 123456

How to Join the Community Call (8 pm EST US)

Joining the call is simple! You can participate either online or by phone.
✅ To join online: Go to https://instantteleseminar.com/connect/
✅ To join by telephone (US): Call 425-440-5100 and enter Access Code 329564#
✅ Australia:
• NSW: 02-8279-8670, Access Code 329564#
• Victoria: 03-8373-8670, Access Code 329564#
If you’d like step-by-step help, we also have a short instructional video that shows exactly how to join using the internet: https://vimeo.com/588868517/4de70b7c99

We look forward to being together—just choose the option that works best for you and join us!

Instagram

Come hang out with us on Instagram for daily inspiration, encouragement, and gentle reminders that you're not alone!

Click this link to find us on Instagram

Specialty Pods and Facebook Groups

ARC specialty Facebook groups include:

ARC - ARM Addiction Recovery Ministries (Christians in Recovery)
ARC Plant-based Rotation
ARC Members Food Rotation Pod (Plant & Animal Proteins)
Digging the ARC Gardening
FAR Uniquely Neurodivergent
ARC - Writing Circle

ARC specialty Messenger Pods include:

Aging Well
ARC Crafts/Painting/Puzzles/Art
ARC Financial Freedom
ARC Pets & Animals Park
ARC Teachers
Canadian
Christians in Recovery from PF
Christian FARAs
Digging the ARC Gardening
ARC Community Call for Members
Eliminate a Food or Behavior Pod
FAR CAPS (Cross Addiction Pod for multi-substance addictions)
FAR Empowerment Pod (Bariatric Recovery)
ARC Parts Work
FAR Let's Travel
FAR Rainbow Room
The Raising Kids Pod
FAR Self-Compassion
Freedom From Clutter
ARC Knifty Knitters & Crochet Club
Men of the ARC
Movement/Nature/Yoga/Exercise/Wheels/Water Hosts & Co-Hosts
Neurodivergent Pod
Strength and Athletic Pod
Spanish Speaking
Textbook Talk
Yoga Pod

Is there a pod that you would like to see? Please let us know, and we will add them to the 'needs' list.
If you have questions, please email: [email protected]