What happens when two sisters face the same trauma but walk completely different paths to healing? In this deeply moving episode of Recovery Cast, host Brittani Baynard sits down with Alyson Stoner and her sister Correy O’Neal for a raw, emotional, and inspiring conversation about addiction recovery, childhood abuse, family trauma, and the long road to rebuilding trust.
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From surviving an abusive home and struggling with eating disorders, substance abuse, and homelessness, to rediscovering joy and creating their mental health platform Movement Genius, Alyson and Correy share how they transformed pain into purpose.
They open up about:
-Growing up in a house shaped by addiction, manipulation, and fear
-How trauma shaped their identities, relationships, and bodies
-What it takes to rebuild sibling bonds after years of silence
-The role of somatic therapy, community, and radical honesty in recovery
-Why they built Movement Genius to make mental wellness tools accessible to everyone
⏱️ Chapters:
00:00 – Welcome to Recovery Cast
01:00 – Growing Up in Chaos: Childhood Trauma & Abuse
05:00 – Sibling Disconnect: Silence, Survival & Coping
10:30 – Reconnecting with Their Father & Redefining Trust
17:00 – Addiction, Anorexia & the Illusion of Control
21:30 – Hitting Rock Bottom & Choosing Change
26:00 – Adulting After Trauma: Learning to Live & Feel
32:00 – Healing Through the Body: Somatic Therapy & Movement
40:00 – Permission to Feel: Learning Emotional Safety
46:00 – From Pain to Purpose: Creating Movement Genius
53:00 – Building a Wellness Business That Heals Everyone
55:30 – Reclaiming Their Story: Speaking Truth in Recovery
01:02:00 – What Recovery Looks Like Today
01:08:00 – Trust, Connection & Becoming Sisters Again
01:16:00 – Lessons from the Past & Messages for the Future
01:19:00 – No One Deserves to Suffer: Finding Hope & Community
01:20:30 – Where to Find the Book & Movement Genius
❓ Questions the Video Answers:
How can siblings heal after growing up in an abusive home?
What are signs you’re ready to start your recovery journey?
How does childhood trauma impact adult relationships?
What role does somatic therapy play in trauma healing?
How can you rebuild trust after family betrayal?
What’s the connection between addiction, eating disorders, and trauma?
How can parents break generational cycles of dysfunction?
What does it mean to “find joy” in recovery?
How do you set emotional boundaries while healing?
How can community and safe connection support recovery?
What inspired Alyson and Correy to start Movement Genius?
How can you start feeling your emotions after years of numbing?
What’s the difference between surviving and truly healing?
How can siblings reconnect after years of separation?
Why is truth-telling such a powerful part of recovery?
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