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We have a special two parter today! For our 99th episode and last replay before we start Season 5 we are putting out our last 2 panels from Just 4/24. This was such an epic day and we want to say a big thank you to all our guests and everyone who made a Just 4/24 video helping us spread the movement.

On this panel we talked with Jessica from A Sober Girls Guide, Alexandra from Sober Active Canada and Lesley aka Mama K from the Recovery Scene. This was such a great chat! We are doing something a little different this month and dedicating our episodes to the Just 4/24 movement! Just 4/24 is a cyber celebration for anyone who would like to have a booze-free blast for 24 hours. Get to know Brooke, Suzanne, Alysse, and Michelle,  the team that is behind Just 4/24, and check out the site to register and grab your event kit.

This is an epic panel of speakers! Alika from Pro Recovery Power, Frances Stone from Mothers Recovery Society, and James Dear from Break the Chain World Mission joined us to share about creating digital movements in recovery.  We are doing something a little different this month and dedicating our episodes to the Just 4/24 movement! Just 4/24 is a cyber celebration for anyone who would like to have a booze-free blast for 24 hours. Get to know Brooke, Suzanne, Alysse, and Michelle,  the team that is behind Just 4/24, and check out the site to register and grab your event kit.

This is an exciting panel of speakers! Katie Mack from "Fucking Sober Podcast", Lalita from Recovery Life Apparel and Ronnie Morales and his NEW FIANCE Nathan joined us for a fun and inspiring chat. We are doing something a little different this month and dedicating our episodes to the Just 4/24 movement! Just 4/24 is a cyber celebration for anyone who would like to have a booze-free blast for 24 hours. Get to know Brooke, Suzanne, Alysse, and Michelle,  the team that is behind Just 4/24, and check out the site to register and grab your event kit. 

This year for Just 4/24 we had the most incredible lineup of speakers. We have broken down our Live-A-Thon to bring you bite-sized playbacks of the most fun sober part of the year.  Just for 24 hours stay clean and sober and share your story using the hashtag #just424. We want to see how much fun you can pack into your 24 hours clean and sober. Post photos, videos or go live on your favorite platforms using the hashtag #just424 then join the LIVE SHOW from 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm PST on Facebook. Anyone can participate in this event by remaining clean and sober on 4/24. Post about what you are doing for fun with your friends/family, your favorite alcohol-free beverage, what it is like waking up without a hangover, your journey of recovery, how you support a sober friend, or whatever is on your heart.  One day at a time we can stay sober and have a ton of fun! If you want to make sobriety your lifestyle we have a ton of incredible companies, influencers, and content creators that help make this sober life a little more fun.

We are doing something a little different today and dedicating this episode to the Just 4/24 movement! Just 4/24 is a cyber celebration for anyone who would like to have a booze-free blast for 24 hours. Get to know Brooke, Suzanne, Alysse, and Michelle,  the team that is behind Just 4/24, and checks out the site to register and grab your event kit.  www.just424.com  

Today we are hanging out with Scott Cramer!  Scott is a writer dedicated to setting the human condition. He is a father to 2 beautiful teenaged daughters and has over 25 years in the recovery world carrying the message of relief from a hopeless state of mind and body. His book “Daily Dad picking up the pieces” tells the heart-wrenching experience of losing a loved one to suicide.  We are talking about Picking Up the Pieces after loss and finding purpose through grief. We are so excited to have Scott here to share such a difficult story and we just want to give a trigger warning before this episode. Please reach out if you are struggling. We have put a few  Crisis Center BC: 604-872-3311 Canada Suicide Prevention Services: 833-456-4566 USA National Suicide Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255

Today we are hanging out with Nicholas, Sheena, Mike and Jen!  Nicolas and Sheena are the founders of We are Warriors Magazine which was started through one of Nicolas’s darkest times.  Mike and Jen are returning guests and the founders of Recovery Army Outreach. We highly suggest going to check both of these amazing Non-Profits out!    We are talking about Finding Purpose and Turning it into a Movement. These four are making waves in the recovery community by not just talking the talk but walking the walk and giving back in big ways. Their aligned missions brought them together to create resources that stretch north America wide. https://just424.com https://warriorscrew.ca/pages/about-us https://www.recoveryarmyoutreach.com/  

Welcome to Seek Purpose the Podcast. Today we are hanging out with Lesley K you may know her as MAMA K on TikTok. She is the host of the Recovery Scene, a wife, mother of 4 (an 8-year-old and 7-year-old triplets) Recovery Coach, and recovering addict of 6 years.  We are talking about Finding Purpose and Making it accessible. Lesley has been taking over the TikTok community with her hearing-impaired friendly feed! She doesn’t just recover out loud, she turns it up to 11 by creating accessible Recovery content.

Today we are hanging out with Wyland and Brittany Szabo you may know them as mom and dad or king and queen if you are a follower on TikTok or Instagram.  We are talking about Finding Purpose after Reconciliation. We are so excited for this family and how they have come out publicly to share a story that many of us have lived in recovery. They are bringing hope and inspiration to many broken families that are on the road to recovery. Just 4/24 is just around the corner! Head over to www.just424.com to get all the info on how you can get involved.

Just 4/24 is an international sober movement celebrating 24 hours sober. On April 24th stay sober and have fun! This is for anyone in or out of recovery to be apart of. We want to see how you enjoy your day completely substance-free. Help end the stigma and show the world that you can have an absolute blast, clean and sober. Join the movement by visiting www.just424.com  On this episode, we are sharing last year's live-a-thon!  Start using the hashtag #just424 lets take over the internet! 

Happy international women's day! We thought we would do something a little special for the occasion and relaunch our first-ever remote podcast recording with Amy from Thrive in Recovery with Amy.    Grab your free recovery planner by heading to our website www.seekpurposenow.com  

Thank you so much to everyone who has been with us on this incredible journey. We are taking a quick break to get ready for our Just 4/24 3 hours live show coming April 24th. Please join us and some amazing speakers to celebrate and show love to our recovery community and the families that support us.    In this episode, we went through the guests for this season and talked about some of our favorite moments. We had an absolute blast with everyone who came on the show! We not only had amazing guests, but we also partnered with the Sober Curator to become the Candian Curators.  We also announced a big project that will be launching this year that will help you go from pain to purpose and give you a system to start making a real difference in your communities.    Stay in touch by visiting our website www.seekpurposenow.com and following us on social media. We also want to invite you to our Wednesday Clubhouse Chat with Alysse at the Sober Curator called SOBER POP. It is a chance to get together and talk pop culture in recovery.    We are so excited about what is coming for this community. Thank you all for being on this journey with us. Please stay in touch. 

Welcome to Seek Purpose the podcast where we support and empower people in recovery who want to turn their pain into purpose. This is our Thursday Takeaway show where we dissect Monday's episode and bring you the best tips, tricks, and inspiration to support you in unleashing your purpose.  Transforming yourself is one thing but managing recovery while in a relationship takes it to a whole new level.  Did you get into a relationship in early recovery? Or did you want to? Get in touch with us we want to hear all about it.  In this episode, we are discussing the 13th step, the pros, and cons of dating in early recovery, and finding purpose in your relationship.  These are our thoughts and experiences with relationships in recovery. What are yours? 

This week Ronny and Nathan came on to share what life is like navigating a relationship in early recovery. There are so many incredible takeaways in this episode for anyone that is considering starting a relationship before your 1st year sober. We had the best time with these two and will be following up on some of the topics we discussed in this episode on our very first Thursday Throwback starting this Thursday on all your favorite podcasting apps.  Ronny is a sober influencer who is taking over TikTok with recovery skits and lives that are inspiring thousands of people. He was one of the first TikTokers we went crazy for and we will definitely be following up on his journey.  Nathan is giving back in big ways by working with Oxford House Inc. doing outreach. He is passionate about giving back to the recovery community and getting as many addicts a bed and chance at recovery as possible. He is a loving partner to Ronny as well as a father to a 12-year old that he lit up when talking about after the show wrapped. A huge thank you to our guest and all of our amazing listeners that make this show possible. If you are in recovery looking for a community that is seeking purpose sober check out our Facebook group www.facebook.com/groups/seekpurposenow 

We are obsessed with Alysse and all of the incredible things she is doing with the Sober Curator. In this episode, Alysse and her son Jacob were on to share what life is really like in recovery not just for the addict but also the family around us. Jacob gave us the perspective of what it is like growing up with a sober mama and how that has shaped his own choices when it comes to alcohol consumption. Alysse shared her journey of being a single mom in addiction and how she found recovery and purpose. We also announced our new collaboration as Canadian Sober Curators and will be working alongside Alysse and other amazing creators to bring you tons of content, how to's and go to's. Check out all Alysee and the curators are doing here -> www.thesobercurator.com  Thanks for listening and supporting Seek Purpose the Podcast. We release new episoded every Tuesday on all your favourite podcasting apps.   www.seekpurposenow.com www.facebook.com/seekpurpsoenow www.instagram.com/seekpurposenow  

This episode was such a blast! We started the show off with the HUGE announcement of Mike and Jens engagement! What a way to kick off our Valentine's Day episode. If you are not aware of who these two are please go and search for Recovery Mike on TikTok or on Instagram @recoveryarmyoutreach. They do live's together all the time and are such an inspiring and hilarious couple. Tonight we got to hear their love story and how God had their paths aligning from as early as their childhood. Mike opened up about how Jen is his rock in the work that he is doing and how he worked hard on himself after a failed marriage and had to relearn who he was prior to reconnecting with Jen. They both have hearts of service and work tirelessly to help and support others while supporting and encouraging each other.The Recovery Army Outreach was created as a way for them to give back to communities suffering from addiction and homelessness. They provide necessities and help provide dignity and humanity to people who are on the edge of losing hope.They also have online support meetings and inspirational social media content that you need to check out. Check out www.recoveryarmyoutreach.com to learn more about how to support this organization's mission. 

This was a really great episode for all of you married couples out there. Niki and John are faith-based marriage coaches who have come to share some of their experiences and had some valuable information that you can try with your partner today.Niki is also the founder of Treasure These Boxes, a monthly subscription box full of Sunday school type activities to do with your kids. I highly recommend checking out the video on this episode at www.facebook.com/seekpurposenow/live where you can really see the connection between these two.If you are interested in more information about Treasure These Boxes or Marriage coaching please email Niki and John at info@treasurethese.com https://www.treasurethese.com 

This week we had planned to have Tom MacDonald on the show, but it seems God had other plans. We hope to reschedule and have him share his journey with this community soon. Instead, we were humbled and able to experience something so special that only God himself could have lined up! This episode we had many listeners hop on and give powerful messages which you'll love and connect with! Many examples of how Podcasts, music, tiktok and social media is rapidly changing how people are connecting and finding purpose in their recovery.  We hope you enjoy this episode.Thank-you to all who have subscribed to the Podcast and given a review! Listen for your shout out!Join our Facebook community and get connected with an incredible recovery community, mentorship, and much more. www.facebook.com/seekpurposenow 

This episode is so powerful and emotional. Lauren is a wedding photographer who is finding purpose again after losing her partner to suicide. In this episode she shares their love story, what happened the day she found him and how she is finding purpose from this tragedy by sharing this grief journey.We also chat about where she is finding her spiritual connection and cover some topics that aren't talked bout enough when it comes to religion and spiritual practices.This is an inspiring and heartbreaking story and we feel so grateful to have Lauren come on to share it with you all. If you want to check out more of Lauren's journey you can find her on TikTok @laurenashleystudiosThank you for listening. Catch the live show every Monday at 7pm PST on www.Facebook.com/seekpurposenow/liveWant to support Seek Purpose the Podcast? Leave us a review or check out the Support Seek Purpose page on our website www.seekpurposenow.com 

On this episode Brittany Jade and her Mama Debbie joined us on screen to talk about the effects of addiction on the family. Debbie shares about the fear and worry she experienced having a daughter struggling with addiction from a young age.If you or someone you know is struggling with addiction we invite you to download our list of resources on www.seekpurposenow.com One thing that was stressed on this episode is the importance of getting help for the whole family, not just the addict.Check out @brittranyjade_____ on TikTok to get a behind the scenes and real raw look at her recovery journey. TRIGGER WARNING: We discuss very heavy topics in this episode including suicide and heavy drug use. 

The ladies from Recovery Life are back and sharing how they have found purpose in building not only a brand but social influence around ending the stigma of recovery. Lalita and Ashley were friends before they started the brand and they share how that friendship is stretched and strengthened through building this business togetherIf you are looking for inspiration and some really great tips on how to control your mind and manifest your dreams this is the episode for you.Check out all they are doing at www.recoverylifeapparel.com or on Instagram and TikTok @reocverylifeapparel Join our Facebook community and get more content, resources and connection www.facebook.com/groups/seekpurposenow

This episode is a replay from season two and one of our favourites. Mike is the host of Dark Poutine the Podcast, an accomplished author and has an incredible journey overcoming addiction. Mike has just celebrated 28 years clean and sober and is rocking the Canadian true-crime podcast game.We hope you enjoy this replay. Join the Seek Purpose community and get connected with recovery meetings, content and support. www.faceobok.com/groups/seekpurposenow 

Jean McCarthy is the host of The Bubble Hour Podcast and writer of the Unpickled Blog. She is an accomplished author and grandmother that has been finding purpose in sharing her story and the stories of many others.This episode with Jean originally aired earlier this year and was full of so much goodness we thought it needed a replay. We hope you are all enjoying a safe and happy holiday season!Check out Jean's new book The Ember Ever ThereJoin us on Facebook for exclusive content, events, and behind the scenes recordings of our podcast episodes. www.facebook.com/groups/seekpurposenow 

On this episode of Seek Purpose the Podcast our host Suzanne Logan shared her story of 29 years clean and sober. She speaks honestly about her struggle to find her Higher Power, her powerful spiritual experience, and how she has overcome trauma through parental alienation and in her marriage.Suzanne is using her story to find purpose in her recovery as a podcast host and author of Seeking Intimacy. Grab the book by clicking the link bellow. https://www.seekpurposenow.com/product-page/seeking-intimacy-in-recovery 

In this episode, Brian shares how his addiction started and how his daughter thinking he was dead was the catalyst to his sobriety. He went from getting a ticket for begging for money on the streets, going to jail, overdosing to a sober, married, inspirational influencer on TikTok. We hope you enjoy this episode as much as we do. Check out Brian on TikTok @BeMagik www.seekpurposenow.comwww.facebook.com/seekpurposenow/live  

In this episode, Travis Gilbert from Climb 4 Recovery shares his journey of recovery and how he is finding purpose climbing for recovery. Travis shares openly about spending a decade in and out of jail and struggling with addiction. At 10 years clean and sober he had a relapse that brought him to his knees and brought him back into the middle of his recovery program. Let us know what you think of this episode. Please leave us a review and help us reach more ears. Get to know more about Travis on the Climb 4 Recovery TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@climb4recoveryc4r62

Lori is on with us today to share her story of recovery and how she is finding purpose on her journey. Lori is a published author of “Maybe You Have to Know the Darkness” and an addictions counsellor who shares her journey openly online.Lori has overcome many things in her life. She is a true miracle. She is gifted with wisdom, courage, affection, love and an inappropriate sense of humour. Check out her book on Amazon, "Maybe You Have to Know The Darkness"

In this episode, we chat about recovery and finding purpose with Brittany Jade. She shares her journey through addiction, how her disease progressed rapidly ending in severe withdraw and using substances she never thought she would use, losing her kids and then ultimately finding her way back into recovery.Brittany is a single mama of 3, recovery advocate and social influencer who is making an impact for over 800,000 followers by sharing her journey. We are so honoured to have her as a guest here at Seek Purpose and are excited for our audience to get to know such an inspiring young woman.Check out Brittany on:TikTok www.tiktok.com/@brittanyjade___Instagram www.instagram.com/brittanyjade___  

This is such an incredible episode. Chuck's story is so inspiring and he is just at the beginning of his journey. He shares openly about his path to recovery and how he is finding purpose by staying in the middle of his program. Chuck has started the #soberlution movement on TikTok and is connecting and inspiring over 30,000 people with over 40 million views.This is definitely going in our favourites pile. What an incredible message and humbling story. We are so grateful to give Chuck a platform to share so openly and honestly. Check out Chuck Norflis on TikTok at https://www.tiktok.com/@chucknorflis 

In this episode, we chat with James from Break the Chain World Mission. James tells his story of recovery and how he is finding purpose by being of service to others. Break the Chain is a not-for-profit movement born out of necessity due to the prevailing epidemic of addiction, suicide and mental and social problems we are all facing today. Check out the Break the Chain crew and all that they do on instagram.com/breakthechainworldmisson or on their website www.breakthechain.net  

We are so excited to have this incredible mama on Seek Purpose the podcast. Amanda is a single mom, career woman, entrepreneur, painter and incredibly loving and fun woman with an amazing story. In this episode, she shares her story and how she went from advanced alcoholic withdrawls and losing it all to building her fairy tale life. 

On this episode, we chat with Flavio, founder of Sober Babes Club and celebrity makeup artist. He shares openly about his journey in recovery, including a relapse after losing a close friend to addiction. We talk about relationships in recovery and Flavio shares the importance of his partner and him working their own programs.  Flavio is living his recovery out loud and proud on social media. His brand and clothing line brings an uplifting, fun and fresh vibe to the recovery lifestyle. He is such an inspiration! We hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did.  Check out more about Flavio and the Sober Babes Club here: www.instagram.com/soberbabesclubwww.soberbabesclub.com  

On this episode, we chat with Jessica from A Sober Girls Guide to talk about her new position with Avalon Recovery. The Avalon Recovery Society is celebrating 30 years of helping women connect and get recovery.  With Jessica's help they are reaching even more women by going digital and offering online support.Hear more about Jessica on Seek Purpose the podcast episodes 36 and 37 or check out her own podcast “A Sober Girls Guide”. www.avalonrecoverysociety.orghttps://www.instagram.com/avalonrecoverysociety/ 

You do not want to miss this guest! Alexis is a transformational speaker, author, and boss babe that is rocking her best life in recovery. Her story is incredible and so inspirational! Alexis shares openly about life as a mother and business owner navigating recovery while co-parenting her 4 kids. Stop Scrolling and Start Listening Get in touch with Alexis online: https://www.facebook.com/alexis.nroot https://www.instagram.com/alexisnicoleofficial/ https://www.tiktok.com/@alexisnicoleroot 

If you are looking to connect with a recovery community during a global pandemic then we highly recommend getting connected online. In this episode, Julia shares her journey of recovery and how she had used TikTok to support her recovery and build community.Julia is a TikTok comedian that uses humour to help break the stigma of recovery and share honestly about relationships in recovery.Check her out @RehabGirlfriend on TikTok and Instagram. 

Frances is an addictions counsellor, author and founder of the non-profit organization Mother's Recovery Tribe. In this episode, she shares her story and we chat about recovery day, how mothers need support in their recovery and what policy changes could be made to further support those mothers that are struggling with addiction and recovery.  If you are a mother in recovery join the tribe here https://www.facebook.com/groups/MothersRecoveryTribeIf you would like to support Seek Purpose the Podcast, be a guest on our show or check out what other services we have to offer you check out our website www.seekpurposenow.com 

Michelle Jansen is here tonight to share her journey of losing a son to addiction and her fight to help others not have to endure the same grief. Her foundation, named after her son Brandon, helps spread awareness and get treatment beds for those seeking help for their addiction. This is a powerful, difficult and emotional conversation. We encourage you to share this with your community to help get the conversations started and help end the stigma.If you would like more information on how to get involved or support the Brandon Jansen Foundation please visit their website: https://brandonjansenfoundation.com/

This is a powerful episode and proof that good will come from even the most heartbreaking situations. Chelsea Brent is on the podcast today sharing the story of growing up with a mother who struggled with addiction and needlessly lost her life due to the address she lived in. Chelsea has worked hard as an advocate to change policies that allow people on the DTES to get help, support and the respect they deserve as a human being.Her project Somebody's Someone helps get the message to people living on the streets of Vancouver that they are loved and wanted and that they are somebody. We hope that the Seek Purpose community can get involved and support this incredible mission. If you want to get involved with this project please get in contact with Chelsea here. https://www.facebook.com/groups/417840022420007https://www.instagram.com/somebodyssomeoneproject/ 

Michelle is here sharing her journey healing generational trauma and accessing her purpose through acting and breathwork. She shares about becoming intimate with herself through touch and mindfulness as well as shares about how to connect with a partner using breath and eye contact.

In this episode, Serge Jaswal from the Conscious Brotherhood shares his story of recovery and how he has turned his pain into purpose. There are so many amazing tools for recovery in this episode and we really dive deep into men's healing.If you are seeking purpose in your recovery journey please reach out. We would love to help support you. Want to learn more about Serge? Check out https://www.instagram.com/conscious_brotherhood_men/https://www.facebook.com/The-Conscious-Brotherhood-106558174325946 White Lotus Divine Healing - https://whitelotusdivinehealing.ca/events/ 

On this episode, Brooke Robichaud shares her story of recovery and how fear has propelled her into her purpose. She shares about her struggle with anxiety, insecurity and hopelessness and how through recovery she has turned it around and found purpose in it. We also announce some very exciting news! Seek Purpose is publishing a new book by Suzanne Logan called Seeking Intimacy - Connection Through Communication.  Check out the new book here https://www.seekpurposenow.com/product-page/seeking-intimacy-in-recovery Join the community www.facebook.com/seekpurposewww.faceobok.com/groups/seekpurposenowwww.instagram.com/seekpurposenowwww.tiktok.com/seekpurpose  

Lalita has an incredibly powerful story! She shares so openly about addiction, relapse, becoming a felon, experiencing the loss of her son's father and finally getting clean and finding her purpose. She started her business with Ashely who she has been friends with since middle school. They both struggled in addiction and are now both rocking it in recovery. Recovery Life Apparel is an outlet for them to express who they are and what they stand for, with confidence through style all while serving up a fresh new vibe. Check them out www.recoverylifeapparel.comwww.facebook.com/recoverylifeapparelwww.instagram.com/recoverylifeapparelTikTok: @recoverylifeapparel 

Alexandra has an incredible story of health, hope and healing. She came into recovery over 200lbs and desperate for a total lifestyle change. Her recovery journey has not only consisted of a clean and sober way of life but also a healthy living revolution that has not only changed her life but inspired change in others. Alex is a mama, health coach and competitive fitness model that has created a non-profit organization called Sober Active Canada that helps those who are addicted to bettering themselves. Get in touch with Alex after the show by contacting her at www.instagram.com/soberactivecanada If you want to see this interview live and on video check out www.facebook.com/seekpurposenow/liveWe hope you enjoy the show. Let us know what you take away from this conversation.   

Jesse and Jacob from The Other Side of It Podcast: Two dudes talking about life, recovery, addiction, and anything else that crosses their minds. We invite all friends, fiends, and felons to join in the conversation!In today's show, we got into the recovery journeys of Jesse and Jacob, chatted about how The Other Side of It was created and had fun, talking about our relationships, recovery and our spiritual life. We had an absolute blast with these two. Check out the video podcast on youtube https://youtu.be/Vw19O4HWT1U  

This week on Seek Purpose the Podcast we sat down with Lauren Hazel to talk all things sex and intimacy. Lauren shares her story of escaping an oppressive cult, fully ashamed of her body and desires to a mothers empowerment coach and intimacy advocate. Lauren works with mothers to help rebuild their confidence and self-esteem through her coaching program Lauren Hazel Coaching. Check out www.laurenhazelcoaching.com for more. www.seekpurposenow.comwww.facebook.com/seekpurposenowwww.instagram.com/seekpurposenow 

Yvonne was ripped from her culture at a young age. She has fought, not only for her recovery but to reclaim her heritage. In this episode, she shares her desire to be a voice for other indigenous women and her love of the downtown east side. There are so many great tips for recovery and healing in this episode. We hope you enjoy it. Join us on Facebook www.facebook.com/seekpurposenow 

This week Yvonne shares her story of being stolen from her family and sent to live in a group home with strangers. Eventually, she ended up on the downtown eastside in full-blown addiction. Hear her story of how her family and her have found healing in recovery.

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Jean McCarthy is an award-winning author, blogger, and podcaster who is best-known as a voice of recovery advocacy.Her blog UnPickled began in 2011 and has continued to chronicle Jean’s alcohol-free lifestyle since her first day of sobriety. Thousands of readers credit UnPickled as a motivating factor in their decision to quit drinking.Jean joined The Bubble Hour podcast as a co-host in 2013. She took over the weekly program as its sole producer and host in 2016. The show has a devoted and enthusiastic listenership with more than 60,000 monthly downloads.Check out her new book, The Ember Ever There > https://www.amazon.com/Ember-Ever-There-Recovery-Rediscovery-ebook/dp/B08817HLJK

Jean McCarthy is an award-winning author, blogger, and podcaster who is best-known as a voice of recovery advocacy.Her blog UnPickled began in 2011 and has continued to chronicle Jean’s alcohol-free lifestyle since her first day of sobriety. Thousands of readers credit UnPickled as a motivating factor in their decision to quit drinking.Jean joined The Bubble Hour podcast as a co-host in 2013. She took over the weekly program as its sole producer and host in 2016. The show has a devoted and enthusiastic listenership with more than 60,000 monthly downloads.Check out her new book, The Ember Ever There > https://www.amazon.com/Ember-Ever-There-Recovery-Rediscovery-ebook/dp/B08817HLJK