Mindful Times Podcast

In this episode we have Michele Taylor back on the podcast again! This time to dive deeper into Dr. Joe Dispenza's work and how these meditations have affected both of our lives!  Follow Michele at https://www.instagram.com/micheletaylor/ More info at www.mindfultimes.co

I just recently reached my 9 months (276 days) sober. In this episode we switch it up a bit and my husband Chandler interviews me to get an update on where things are currently at in my sobriety journey.     More information at www.mindfultimes.co

It's not every day that I get to interview someone who has been incarcerated due to their abuse of alcohol. Elena's story is heartbreaking but also shows us all that there is hope. There is hope for you, there is hope for me, there is hope for us all if we can just surrender and trust in a power higher than ourselves.  More information at www.mindfultimes.co If you or somebody you know would like to share their story on the Mindful Times Podcast, please e-mail me at demi@mindfultimes.co

In this episode of the Mindful Times Podcast, I interview Samuel Gegen. Sam is a small town Kansas boy, fitness & health enthusiast and supporter and advocate of the LGBTQ community. We discuss how we've both have used alcohol to cope with pain and trauma and how our experience with alcohol and recovery has made us who we are today.  Find more about Sam here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/samuelgegen/ Blog: https://www.addictionofchoice.com/ more info at https://www.mindfultimes.co/  

In this episode I interview Dana Sockolov and we discuss her journey from Northern California to Southern California, her struggle with drugs and alcohol, how she got sober and some tools she uses in her recovery. Follow Dana on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/danasockolov/ If you are sober, or curious about sobriety, we would love for you to join our Facebook group - Mindful Times Facebook Community for support, encouragement, accountability and questions. Private Sobriety Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/51198 ... more info at https://www.mindfultimes.co/

In this episode I interview Michele Taylor who is an adrenaline seeking, mountain climbing, free-spirited, SOBER badass woman who also happens to be my Mother. We discuss how her unhealthy drinking habits progressed over time and how she decided to get sober! This is a fun one! Go follow Michele at https://www.instagram.com/micheletaylor/ more info at https://www.mindfultimes.co/

According to psychologists, love and belonging are two of our most basic needs as a species. In this episode I talk about the importance of connection in sobriety and the different forms in which you can find it.  more info at https://www.mindfultimes.co/

This audio has been stripped from the original YouTube version. You can watch the  full video on the Mindful Times YouTube channel! Wow... It's taken me a while to finally make this episode! I have reached out to dozen of people within the sobriety community asking them to share their sobriety story with the Mindful Times community and.... it got me thinking... If I am going to ask these brave men and women to bare their soul and share their story then... I must do the same! Here is my sobriety story... enjoy!  more info at https://www.mindfultimes.co/

With Christmas and New Years on the way, I wanted to share with you 7 tips that have helped me get through the holiday seasons sober. 

"This book, without scare tactics, pain or rules, gives you freedom from alcohol. By addressing causes rather than symptoms it is a permanent solution rather than lifetime struggle. It removes the psychological dependence allowing you to easily drink less (or stop drinking)." In this episode I walk you through my experience as well as other peoples experience of how TNM changed their life.

Alcohol does not discriminate based on gender, sex, or age. Regardless of your ethnicity, profession, religion, or daily activities, alcohol can severely impact every corner of your life.

In this episode I explain the difference between sobriety vs recovery and how ignoring the underlying causes of addiction can lead to the transfer of addictive behaviors.

Giving up alcohol can feel like losing a good friend or ending an unhealthy romantic relationship. In this episode we take a look at the 5 steps of grief and how these can relate to our ending relationship with alcohol.

Starting your sober journey can be intimidating, confusing and have you seeking tools to get started. In this episode I want to share with you a few tools that helped me in the beginning of sobriety. 

Exploring the false belief that "alcohol helps us relax".

Why Alcohol Has No Place In My Life

Sobriety - Be Kind To Yourself

Reading of my blog post "A Drunk Mind Speaks a Sober Heart. I Call Bullshit."

8 Reasons I Quit Drinking Alcohol

How Alcohol Threw My Life Out of Alignment