Alyson Stoner & Correy O'Neal | Sibling Trauma, Surviving Abuse, Anorexia & Addiction Recovery

-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. Find addiction and mental health treatment near you: https://recovery.com/ Learn more about Movement Genius: https://www.movementgenius.com/ 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? #MentalHealthRecovery #TraumaHealing #AddictionRecovery