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Carrie and Janet are lifelong friends, real life examples of redemption, resilience and healing. On this podcast they walk through their lives and all the things that got them where they are today. From drugs, grunge and rehabs to fulfilling sober lives o

Carrie Montgomery


    • Apr 15, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 10m AVG DURATION
    • 37 EPISODES

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    The Leave A Message podcast is an absolute gem and a must-listen for anyone who craves authenticity, vulnerability, and deep storytelling. Hosted by Janet and Carrie, two remarkable women with decades-long friendship, this podcast takes listeners on a journey through their lives, touching on various topics such as love, loss, addiction, motherhood, and personal growth. Their willingness to share from the depths of their souls serves as an inspiration for others seeking healing and self-discovery.

    One of the best aspects of this podcast is the beautiful way in which Janet and Carrie share their stories. Their storytelling skills are superb, drawing listeners in with compelling narratives that are both raw and heartfelt. The level of honesty they bring to each episode is truly remarkable, giving permission to others to explore their own inner truths. Through their experiences and reflections, they create a safe space for listeners to dive deep into their own spirits and connect with themselves on a profound level.

    Another wonderful aspect of this podcast is the seamless way in which Janet and Carrie transport listeners into their world. It feels like sitting in their living room as a human fly on the wall, privilege to witness these two friends delve into their individual pasts and present realities. The conversations flow effortlessly, covering various significant moments in their lives while maintaining an engaging atmosphere throughout. Listening to them talk about coming of age in Seattle during the 80s and 90s or experiencing gut-wrenching loss is both enlightening and relatable.

    However, one possible downside of this podcast could be its deeply emotional nature at times. While the vulnerability displayed by Janet and Carrie is commendable, it can also be quite intense for some listeners. Those who are sensitive or easily triggered by certain topics such as addiction or loss may find it challenging to listen without feeling overwhelmed. It's important to approach this podcast with an open mind but also take care of your emotional well-being if needed.

    In conclusion, The Leave A Message podcast is a true gift to the world of storytelling and personal growth. Janet and Carrie's ability to authentically share their experiences, coupled with their exceptional storytelling skills, creates an incredibly impactful listening experience. This podcast invites listeners to explore their own journey of self-discovery by delving into the lives of two extraordinary women who have truly lived. Whether you are seeking inspiration or simply enjoy compelling narratives, this podcast is definitely worth exploring.



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    We've washed back up on shore with new stories of shipwrecks.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2024 60:45


    Trust us, you're lucky we weren't podcasting the hellscapes we sailed through over the last several months.

    36. We are here for the gear

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2023 76:19


    We talk to Ed, a renaissance builder with a fountain pen collection, about living in Agile vs Waterfall. We love Ed.

    35. FaceTime and Carmex are both terrible

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2023 64:57


    Relinquishing the yoke of being a cool driver and how to avoid getting petrified to the couch.

    34. Cape Cods and gratitude lists

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2023 56:57


    Janet has launched her coaching website, www.verwolfcoaching.com link in our linktree! Carrie tells her Hotel Sorrento story from 1992.

    33. Becoming a duck in a flock of ducks

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2023 63:35


    Who am I arguing with if it's only me in the room?

    32. Cocaine keyboard

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2022 76:22


    Check on your CEO...they might be high as a kite...also, we talk about filtering the mess from the message.

    31. Higher power'ed ballads

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2022 57:40


    Looking at blind spots in our own dogmatic thinking and the Creator literally pulls the plug after we sang some hair metal ballads. Also, we beg for your unwanted chairs.

    30. A guest with surprisingly beachy waves

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2022 89:24


    We talk about - you guessed it: recovery! But also bikers, astrological charts, and earthbounds jamming up the frequency.

    29. It's not them; it's never them

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2022 67:06


    We examine our beliefs/old ideas/hitch-hikers regarding "cool kids"

    28. Maximize well-being of all conscious creatures

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2022 99:35


    It's been a hectic month, but we're back with a fascinating guest that might be a robot.

    27. Who is the witness?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2022 61:50


    That in whom reside all beings and who resides in all beings, who is the giver of grace to all, the Supreme Soul of the universe, the limitless being - I am that. - Amritbindu Upanishad

    26. Archetypes and inventory

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2022 71:08


    We are optimistic about a renaissance in twelve-step programs

    25. Mason!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2022 63:36


    He's smart, insightful, hilarious, compassionate and an amazing artist. He is my favorite human being. We got Mason on the podcast!

    24. Carolyn explains how to get from there to here

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2022 73:12


    Our loving, hilarious, kind, resilient friend (and neighbor) Carolyn spends some time with us talking about the turning points in her life.

    23. Love is NOT blind.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2022 77:23


    Is the waistband of your soft pants not the correct thickness? Are people chewing too loudly? In this episode we talk about Pisces season, death, vanity and a terrible show we don't recommend watching.

    22. Self care vs huge magnesium supplements

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2022 69:46


    The house of cards that is health.

    21. Stepping into the Crone archetype with three wearables.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2022 80:19


    Existential crisis strikes Carrie on vacation while Janet has added yet another wearable to her collection.

    20. The first one is free...

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2022 68:58


    The beginning of the end. Or the end of the beginning?

    19. Laverne and Shirley escape the Christmas bomber

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2022 73:14


    How we've learned to accept the feeling of sadness and how to transform from it.

    18. Box of middle fingers/bouquet of buttholes

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2021 86:36


    We talk about our place of employment, WEconnect. Check out our free app in your app store, search WEconnect Recovery.

    17. Death, regret, and the binary choice of Rolling Stones vs Beatles

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2021 72:22


    Carrie and Janet interview each other with infrequently asked questions

    16. Holidays/Tattoos/Life Coaching

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2021 57:18


    Janet considers getting a life coaching certification. Carrie explores her relationship with the holidays.

    15. Epistemology & Janet burns her KISS Army draft card

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2021 76:19


    You are not your thoughts, but sometimes you might recognize that your idols were always trash. Julie's perfect perfumes: https://www.shopolivine.com/

    14. Danny Bland part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2021 62:03


    Stories about The Dwarves, The West Memphis 3, EMP and Gene Autry

    13. Our first guest! Danny Bland

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2021 64:22


    The first guest on the podcast! Talkin' shit with Danny Bland.

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    12. Telling the truth makes my butt feel weird

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2021 78:02


    Comin' in hot n' fresh out of therapy

    11. Ill Communication

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2021 82:40


    Old stories of near infidelities, drug deals done dirty and snubbed amends attempts.

    10. Powerball fueled fantasies

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2021 79:08


    Carrie dreams of buying a farm and Janet talks about a mysterious safe deposit box.

    9. Boundaries?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2021 76:14


    What relationship advice would we give our younger selves?

    8. We're hippies; we're here to buy drums

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2021 83:04


    This one goes DEEP. Lots of ground gets covered, including but not limited to - smoking, shamanism, sugar, neighbors and LOVE!

    7. Dumpster fire!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2021 66:44


    Carrie reveals the events of the day she got sober and Janet recalls a trip to the morgue with a well meaning Dr.

    6. Carrie and Janet Catfished in Liberty Lake

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2021 71:11


    The Catfish story from Liberty Lake is discussed which also poses the question, are you your true self in relationships? Janet coins the term, "Are you the feeder or the eater?"

    5. Carrie in the hot seat

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2021 69:03


    More stories and observations.

    4. Janet and Steve pt. 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2021 71:42


    More about Steve and what it was like for Janet after losing her husband.

    3. Janet and Steve pt. 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2021 59:59


    Part 1 of Janet and Steve.

    2. Investigating original wounds

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2021 72:37


    Some of Carrie's story gets revealed and the discussion about family systems begins.

    1. Beanie Baby

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2021 43:12


    Carrie and Janet talk about the origin story of their 30 year friendship. *non graphic references to drug use

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