Podcasts about not drink

In this episode, Kristen and her guest Allison Guilbault, a licensed therapist and coach, dive into the effects of high-functioning anxiety on intimacy, relationships, and overall well-being, while sharing practical strategies for managing anxiety and cultivating a more balanced, fulfilling life.   When you purchase these books through these Amazon links, you help support the podcast at no extra cost to you.   www.anotefromyourtherapist.com     Allison Recommended Reads: 1. To Kill a Mockingbird: https://amzn.to/3QFVNBu 2. Quit Like a Woman: The Radical Choice to Not Drink in a Culture Obsessed with Alcohol: https://amzn.to/4i1MqrK   Subscribe and get a free 5-day journal at www.kristendboice.com to begin closing the chapter on what doesn't serve you and open the door to the real you. This information is being provided to you for educational and informational purposes only. It is being provided to you to educate you about ideas on stress management and as a self-help tool for your own use. It is not psychotherapy/counseling in any form. This information is to be used at your own risk based on your own judgment.  For my full Disclaimer please go to www.kristendboice.com. For counseling services near Indianapolis, IN, visit www.pathwaystohealingcounseling.com. Pathways to Healing Counseling's vision is to provide warm, caring, compassionate and life-changing counseling services and educational programs to individuals, couples and families in order to create learning, healing and growth.

How do you break free from the ‘rules' you've been handed—whether it's about food, drinking, or wellness – and instead create a life that feels real, fun, and actually works for you??! Delanie Fischer believes personal growth should be accessible, enjoyable, and completely judgment-free. As a comedian-turned-creative consultant, host of the acclaimed Self-Helpless podcast, and author of the newly released book MockTales, she's made it her mission to bring lightness to heavy and often overwhelming topics. In this episode, Delanie challenges common self-help myths and shares simple, sustainable shifts to help you rethink your relationship with food, alcohol, and self-improvement – without the pressure of perfection or societal expectations. You'll learn:  Why your body's appearance doesn't tell the whole story about your health  How to navigate emotional eating without rigid rules  The power of small, sustainable changes over extreme all-or-nothing approaches Simple ways to make sustainable living feel natural and fun  Creative mocktails that make socializing more inclusive   If you've ever questioned the “shoulds” of food, drinking, or self-care, this conversation will inspire you to do things your way – without pressure, guilt, or perfection.     Resources Mentioned:  MockTales: 50+ Literary Mocktails Inspired by Classic Works, Banned Books, and More (Alcohol-Free Drinks for Book Lovers, Plant-Based Mocktail Recipes, Mixology)  Losing 100 Pounds with Corinne  Quit Like a Woman: The Radical Choice to Not Drink in a Culture Obsessed with Alcohol    Learn More about Delanie Fischer:  Website: delaniefischer.com  Instagram: @selfhelplesspodcast  Podcast: selfhelplesspodcast.com  YouTube: @delaniefischer673    Learn More about Elise Museles:  Food Story: Rewrite the Way You, Eat, Think, and Live  Website: elisemuseles.com  Instagram: @elisemuseles  Facebook: @elisemuseles

Learn more about Musician and person in long term recovery Hana Piranha: https://www.hanapiranha.com/   Recovery literature (quit-lit) recommendation: Quit Like a Woman: The Radical Choice to Not Drink in a Culture Obsessed with Alcohol by Holly Whitaker - https://a.co/d/hz7qTM1   Best piece of Recovery advice: Never question your decision to get sober   The Devil Always Pulls Through by Hana Piranha: https://youtu.be/LKojaqN5TQI   Don't forget to check out “The Way Out Playlist” available only on Spotify. Curated by all our wonderful guests on the podcast! https://open.spotify.com?episode/07lvzwUq1L6VQGnZuH6OLz?si=3eyd3PxVRWCKz4pTurLcmA   (c) 2015 - 2025 The Way Out Podcast | All Rights Reserved Theme Music: “all clear” (https://ketsa.uk/browse-music/) by Ketsa(https://ketsa.uk) licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd)

Learn more about Mishkin Fitzgerald and her projects: Lead Singer of CRIMSON VEIL on the major label Reigning Phoenix Bass Player in Hana Piranha https://www.notsaints.co.uk/ https://reigningphoenixmusic.com/news/crimson-veil-release-debut-album-hex-tomorrow-launch-title-track-music-video   Recovery literature (quit-lit) recommendations: Quit Like a Woman: The Radical Choice to Not Drink in a Culture Obsessed with Alcohol by Holly Whitaker - https://a.co/d/bFoLFcl The Sober Diaries: How one woman stopped drinking and started living by Clare Pooley - https://a.co/d/1AwB4qt   Best Piece of Recovery Advice: Forgive yourself   Song that symbolizes Recovery to Mishkin: Eleventh Hour by Lamb of God - https://youtu.be/beltaLLilj4   Charlie's guilty Christian Rock Song: Flood by Jars of Clay - https://youtu.be/EfAhpX_wIBk   Don't forget to check out “The Way Out Playlist” available only on Spotify. Curated by all our wonderful guests on the podcast! https://open.spotify.com?episode/07lvzwUq1L6VQGnZuH6OLz?si=3eyd3PxVRWCKz4pTurLcmA (c) 2015 - 2024 The Way Out Podcast | All Rights Reserved Theme Music: “all clear” (https://ketsa.uk/browse-music/) by Ketsa(https://ketsa.uk) licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd)

(00:00-10:48) Chairman Steve left an Arenado mic drop. Jackson loves the Memphis Redbirds but hasn't been to a game. Martin's Dangly Bits has some questions for Doug. POT HIM DOWN! Doug's TMA history.(10:49-26:48) Blues legend Bernie Federko joins us. When did he know he had a chance to be a pro hockey player? Growing up in Foam Lake Saskatchewan. Blues lack of scoring. How do they find a way to do more scoring? Finding out he was traded to the Red Wings.(26:49-40:23) Throning is a new dating trend taking the internet by storm. Dating to boost your own ego and social validation. Is Olivia Pontoon throning? Stage names. Jamie Foxx isn't really named Jamie Foxx. Why is NBA viewership down? You can get into the Game Above Sports Bowl for just $3.(40:24-48:17) Investigating the Coach Drinkwitz audio from New Heights earlier. A spokesperson from Mizzou football has let us know that was NOT Drink. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

(00:00-10:48) Chairman Steve left an Arenado mic drop. Jackson loves the Memphis Redbirds but hasn't been to a game. Martin's Dangly Bits has some questions for Doug. POT HIM DOWN! Doug's TMA history. (10:49-26:48) Blues legend Bernie Federko joins us. When did he know he had a chance to be a pro hockey player? Growing up in Foam Lake Saskatchewan. Blues lack of scoring. How do they find a way to do more scoring? Finding out he was traded to the Red Wings. (26:49-40:23) Throning is a new dating trend taking the internet by storm. Dating to boost your own ego and social validation. Is Olivia Pontoon throning? Stage names. Jamie Foxx isn't really named Jamie Foxx. Why is NBA viewership down? You can get into the Game Above Sports Bowl for just $3. (40:24-48:17) Investigating the Coach Drinkwitz audio from New Heights earlier. A spokesperson from Mizzou football has let us know that was NOT Drink. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Designers Oasis Membership   In today's episode, I'm opening up about going alcohol-free this year and the impact this decision has had on my health, my work, and my relationships. I had gotten to a point where my anxiety had gotten worse and I suspected my alcohol use was a way to manage anxiety. I knew it was impacting my day-to-day energy, mood, stress levels, and anxiety. It started when we moved to Texas and I was struggling, then we moved back to Colorado and Covid happened. My drinking had worsened but I just couldn't quit. I chose to try out a Dry January and ended up where I am today.   Here's a glance at this episode… I share about the 2 myths I found to be true about alcohol use. I dive into what alcohol does to your body and brain. I share the positive benefits I have seen in my own life from going alcohol-free. I show you my alcohol-free toolbox (when you're ready) if you want to join me. My Alcohol-Free Toolbox: Books: My Quit-Lit Bookshelf Quit Like a Woman: The Radical Choice to Not Drink in a Culture Obsessed with Alcohol - Holly Whitaker This Naked Mind: Control Alcohol, Find Freedom, Discover Happiness & Change Your Life - Annie Grace We Are the Luckiest: The Surprising Magic of a Sober Life - Laura McKowen Push Off from Here: Nine Essential Truths to Get You Through Sobriety (and Everything Else) - Laura McKowen The Unexpected Joy of Being Sober: Discovering a happy, healthy, wealthy alcohol-free life - Catherine Gray Follow on Instagram: Holly Whitaker Annie Grace Laura McKowen Catherine Gray Podcasts: Andrew Huberman - The Huberman Lab Podcast: "What Alcohol Does to your Body" YouTube or Apple Podcast Sober Mom Life Podcast + Community with Suzanne Wayre Apps: I am Sober Breathwork app Mentioned in this episode: JOIN: Designers Oasis Membership FREE DOWNLOAD: 7 Habits of Highly Profitable Interior Designers

Chapter 1:Summary of Quit Like a Woman"Quit Like a Woman: The Radical Choice to Not Drink in a Culture Obsessed with Alcohol" by Holly Whitaker is a memoir and self-help book that challenges the normalization of drinking culture, particularly among women. Whitaker draws from her personal experiences with alcohol addiction and recovery to advocate for a redefined approach to sobriety.The book combines personal anecdotes, cultural criticism, and practical advice, emphasizing the need for a supportive community and a radical shift in how society perceives alcohol consumption. Whitaker argues that the traditional narratives around quitting drinking often fall short, especially for women, and she offers a holistic path to recovery that includes mental, emotional, and spiritual aspects.Key themes include:1. Cultural Commentary: Whitaker critiques the pervasive drinking culture and its implications for women, highlighting how alcohol is often marketed as a means of empowerment and social connection.2. Personal Journey: The author shares her journey of addiction and recovery, illustrating the struggles and revelations that led her to quit drinking and embrace a sober life.3. Radical Sobriety: Whitaker proposes a new framework for understanding sobriety, framing it as a radical act of self-care and empowerment rather than a moral failing or something to be ashamed of.4. Practical Tools: The book provides insights and strategies for those looking to cut back on or quit drinking, encouraging readers to find their own path to sobriety that aligns with their personal values and circumstances.Overall, "Quit Like a Woman" is both a personal manifesto and a guiding resource, inspiring readers to rethink their relationship with alcohol and embrace a life that prioritizes well-being and authenticity.Chapter 2:The Theme of Quit Like a Woman"Quit Like a Woman: The Radical Choice to Not Drink in a Culture Obsessed with Alcohol" by Holly Whitaker is a memoir and self-help book that explores the author's journey to sobriety and critiques societal norms surrounding alcohol consumption. Here are some key plot points, character development elements, and thematic ideas in the book: Key Plot Points:1. Personal Journey to Sobriety:- The book chronicles Whitaker's struggle with alcohol addiction and her eventual decision to stop drinking. She shares her experiences, including the challenges and realizations that led her to this choice.2. Critique of Alcohol Culture:- Whitaker examines the pervasive culture of drinking in society, including social pressures, marketing tactics, and the normalization of alcohol use, particularly among women.3. The Role of Feminism:- The author connects her journey to broader feminist themes, discussing how women's relationships with alcohol are influenced by societal expectations and gender norms.4. Development of a New Framework:- Whitaker introduces her own framework for quitting drinking, which emphasizes self-compassion, accountability, and community support rather than traditional 12-step programs.5. Support and Community:- The narrative often highlights the importance of finding a supportive community of like-minded individuals who understand the challenges of sobriety and offer encouragement. Character Development:- Holly Whitaker:- As the main character, Whitaker undergoes significant personal growth throughout the book. She transforms from someone who feels trapped in her relationship with alcohol to a confident, free individual who embraces a sober lifestyle.- Her development includes confronting her past, understanding the triggers and emotions behind her drinking, and learning to live authentically without reliance on alcohol. Thematic Ideas:1. Empowerment and...

Today's episode is special because I'm doing things a bit differently and bringing on a friend who played a huge role in my journey to break free from anxiety, panic disorder, depression, and medication. Kelsi and I met when our lives looked very different. We were working at a bar and partying into the early hours nearly every night. Then, on June 6, 2013, Kelsi got sober after a life-changing experience in rehab—a turning point that deeply impacted me. About a year later, I hit my own rock bottom, and watching Kelsi transform her life helped me see that there was a way out of the cycle I was stuck in. In this episode, I'm taking you back to that messy 2011-2014 chapter of my life, when my anxiety, depression, and panic were at their peak, and I was using substances to cope. We talk about the “butterfly effect,” how one person's journey can set off ripples in another's, and how Kelsi's path toward sobriety inspired my own journey toward mental health and recovery. Today, Kelsi is a wife, a stepmom, and a business owner who helps women grow their brands online. She openly shares her story about mental health and recovery, and her DMs are always open to anyone re-evaluating their relationship with alcohol. Connect with Kelsi on Instagram @kelsibyers I'm excited for you to tune in, and as always, I'd love to hear your thoughts on the episode. Send me a message on Instagram after you've listened @tay.gendron And don't forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode! Kelsi's Book Recommendations: 1. Drink: The Intimate Relationship Between Women and Alcohol 2. Quit Like a Woman: The Radical Choice to Not Drink in a Culture Obsessed with Alcohol 3. Blackout: Remembering the Things I Drank to Forget If you'd like to submit a question for future episodes, click here to fill out this form (all questions are answered anonymously). – – Download My Free 5 Day Mini Workshop to Soothe an Anxious Mind here: https://courses.taygendron.com/calm Let's hang out on Instagram! @tay.gendron Website: www.taygendron.com

Reach out to Shelby and learn more about her work:   https://shelbyjohncoaching.com/ Recovering In Recovery: The Life Changing Joy Of Sobriety by Shelby John - https://a.co/d/05XvJErz   Recovery Literature (Quit-Lit) Recommendation: Quit Like a Woman: The Radical Choice to Not Drink in a Culture Obsessed with Alcohol by Holly Whitaker - https://a.co/d/059pT1ZL   Songs that symbolize Recovery to Shelby:   The Champion by Carrie Underwood - https://youtu.be/HgknAaKNaMM?si=wi_cB9-88p59K9AS   Girl on Fire by Alicia Keys - https://youtu.be/J91ti_MpdHA?si=RBSarxBtYfmEpyXH   Don't forget to check out “The Way Out Playlist” available only on Spotify. Curated by all our wonderful guests on the podcast!   https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6HNQyyjlFBrDbOUADgw1Sz?si=3c5c5bb2ba0e4064   (c) 2015 - 2024 The Way Out Podcast | All Rights Reserved Theme Music: “all clear” (https://ketsa.uk/browse-music/) by Ketsa (https://ketsa.uk) licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-way-out-podcast/message

My guest today is Julie F.Julie and I met through a wonderful organization we both work for a company  where Julie is the Operations Manager.Prior to her work with Educe, Julie worked at McKinsey & Company for almost 6 years.Originally from the US, Julie and her family have lived in Munich Germany for almost a decade.  In our conversation, she shares the journey of how she got there.My conversation with Julie is deeply special for a number of reasons, but the one I will highlight here is that she committed to being a guest and sharing pieces of her journey after hearing many other guests share their stories.  It is my sincere hope that listening to the stories of other would indeed spark courage and a desire to tell stories that may not have otherwise been shared.Julie, thank you for your courage and vulnerability in stepping up to share these pieces of your journey.  It's beyond special to have this conversation with you and be able to share it on the podcast.  I look forward to future conversations too!Connect with Julie: knittingstricken.comResources:The Body Keeps the Score, Bessel van der KolkGetting Past Your Past, Francine ShapiroComplex PTSD: From Surviving to Thriving, Pete WalkerTalks and guided meditations by Tara BrachQuit Like a Woman: The Radical Choice to Not Drink in a Culture Obsessed with Alcohol, Holly Whitaker *I recommend the audiobookHuberman Lab (Andrew Huberman, neuroscientist) podcast Episode "What Alcohol Does to Your Body, Brain & Health" Keep Coming Back podcast series on sobrietyMake Life Less Difficult

This episode we're discussing our Favourite Reads of 2023! We talk about our favourite fiction and non-fiction books we read this year! Plus: Our favourite comics, video games, documentaries, podcasts, and more! You can download the podcast directly, find it on Libsyn, or get it through Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcast delivery system. In this episode Anna Ferri | Meghan Whyte | Matthew Murray | Jam Edwards Favourite Fiction For the podcast Anna The Majesties by Tiffany Tsao  (Episode 172 - Domestic Thrillers) Jam Mapping the Interior by Stephen Graham Jones (Episode 184 - Horror) Matthew Kurosagi Corpse Delivery Service Omnibus, vol. 3 by Eiji Otsuka and by Housui Yamazaki (Episode 184 - Horror) The Best American Mystery and Suspense 2023 edited by Lisa Unger and Steph Cha (Episode 186 - Suspense Fiction) Meghan The Salt Grows Heavy by Cassandra Khaw (Episode 176 - Fantasy) Not for the podcast Jam Heaven's Design Team by Hebi-Zou, Tsuta Suzuki, & Tarako Naked mole rats do not die of old age Owls' ears are at asymmetrical heights Tarsiers have two tongues Accidental Elephant (YouTube) Matthew Ammonite by Nicola Griffith  Lambda Literary Award for Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror (Wikipedia) Meghan What Moves the Dead by T. Kingfisher Anna Daisy and the Duke by Elizabeth Cole (The Wallflowers of Wildwood) Favourite Non-Fiction For the podcast Matthew Cobalt Red: How the Blood of the Congo Powers Our Lives by Siddharth Kara (Episode 174 - Economics) Meghan Goldenrod: Poems by Maggie Smith (Episode 182 - Lyric Poetry) Anna They Are Already Here: UFO Culture and Why We See Saucers by Sarah Scoles (Episode 178 - Aliens, Extraterrestrials, and UFOs) Jam Histories of the Transgender Child by Jules Gill-Peterson (Episode 170 - Gender Theory & Gender Studies) Not for the podcast Meghan  Prairie Fires: The American Dreams of Laura Ingalls Wilder by Caroline Fraser Anna Never Enough: When Achievement Culture Becomes Toxic – and what we can do about it by Jennifer Breheny Wallace Jam The Girl I Am, Was, and Never Will Be: A Speculative Memoir of Transracial Adoption by Shannon Gibney (also discussed in Episode 181) Matthew Thirty-One Nil: On the Road With Football's Outsiders: A World Cup Odyssey by James Montague Other Favourite Things of 2023 Anna If Books Could Kill The Meme Stock Cult (patron episode) & two parter on Nudge Folding Ideas - This is Financial Advice (YouTube) Two Point Hospital / Campus Oxygen Not Included Kirkland Museum of Fine & Decorative Art Jam Nimona (film) Shuna's Journey by Hayao Miyazaki Matthew Ducks: Two Years in the Oil Sands by Kate Beaton Nier: Automata (Wikipedia) Meghan Ten Candles Le Plonguer - Stéphane Larue Runner-Ups Jam Games  The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (Wikipedia) Baldur's Gate 3 (Wikipedia) Redactle Lakelore by Anna-Marie McLemore (Episode 176 - Fantasy) Boy Island by Leo Fox (comic released via 133 installments on Instagram; link is installment #1) Changing my name (legal procedure) Best Bakery Style Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe (cookies) Moon (celestial body) Matthew Comics Box of Light, vol. 1 by Seiko Erisawa Cryptid Club by Sarah Andersen The Girl from the Other Side: Siúil, a Rún Deluxe Edition, vol. 1 by Nagabe Incredible Doom, vol. 1 by Matthew Bogart and Jesse Holden Mimosa by Archie Bongiovanni Steeple, vols. 1-3 by John Allison, Sarah Stern, and Jim Campbell Superman Smashes the Klan by Gene Luen Yang and Gurihiru Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen: Who Killed Jimmy Olsen? by Matt Fraction and Steve Leiber  Books Boss Fight: Jagged Alliance 2 by Darius Kazemi Limbo: Blue-Collar Roots, White-Collar Dreams by Alfred Lubrano Chop Suey Nation: The Legion Cafe and Other Stories from Canada's Chinese Restaurants by Ann Hui Before We Were Trans: A New History of Gender by Dr. Kit Heyam The Caped Crusader: Batman and the Rise of Nerd Culture by Glen Weldon The Space Between Worlds by Micaiah Johnson A Fire Upon the Deep by Vernor Vinge Games Hitman: World of Assassination Trilogy Yakuza 0 (Wikipedia) Tetris Effect Bayonetta (Wikipedia) Video Essays The Future is a Dead Mall - Decentraland and the Metaverse - Folding Ideas Panzer Dragoon Series Retrospective - A Complete History and Review - I Finished A Video Game  Meghan Quit Like a Woman: The Radical Choice to Not Drink in a Culture Obsessed with Alcohol by Holly Whitaker Taste: My Life Through Food by Stanley Tucci Onley's Arctic: Diaries and Paintings of the High Arctic by Toni Onley Vita Sackville-West's Sissinghurst: The Creation of a Garden by VitaSackville-West and Sarah Raven Hell-Bent: Obsession, Pain, and the Search for Something Like Transcendence in Competitive Yoga by Benjamin Lorr A Sand County Almanac and Sketches Here and There by Aldo Leopold and Charles W. Schwartz Ducks: Two Years in the Oil Sands by Kate Beaton Made-Up: A True Story of Beauty Culture under Late Capitalism by Daphné B. Witch King by Martha Wells Bad Fruit by Ella King Other Media We Mentioned Thirsty Mermaids by Kat Leyh Theme Hospital (Wikipedia) 25 Food/Cooking Non-Fiction Books by BIPOC Authors Every month Book Club for Masochists: A Readers' Advisory Podcasts chooses a genre at random and we read and discuss books from that genre. We also put together book lists for each episode/genre that feature works by BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, & People of Colour) authors. All of the lists can be found here. Niqiliurniq: A Cookbook from Igloolik by Micah Arreak, Annie Désilets, Lucy Kappianaq, Glenda Kripanik, and Kanadaise Uyarasuk New Native Kitchen: Celebrating Modern Recipes of the American Indian by Freddie Bitsoie Cooking for the Culture: Recipes and Stories from the New Orleans Streets to the Table by Toya Boudy Cooking from the Spirit: Easy, Delicious, and Joyful Plant-Based Inspirations by Tabitha Brown tawâw: Progressive Indigenous Cuisine by Shane M. Chartrand with Jennifer Cockrall-King Start Here: Instructions for Becoming a Better Cook by Sohla El-Waylly 50 Pies, 50 States: An Immigrant's Love Letter to the United States Through Pie by Stacey Mei Yan Fong Modern Native Feasts by Andrew George Jr. Cook Korean!: A Comic Book with Recipes by Robin Ha A Foodie's Guide to Capitalism by Eric Holt-Giménez Chop Suey Nation: The Legion Cafe and Other Stories from Canada's Chinese Restaurants by Ann Hui Korean American: Food that Tastes Like Home by Eric Kim Indian-Ish: Recipes and Antics from a Modern American Family by Priya Krishna with Ritu Krishna 100 Million Years of Food: What Our Ancestors Ate and Why It Matters Today by Stephen Le A Splash of Soy: Everyday Food from Asia by Lara Lee Eat, Habibi, Eat!: Fresh Recipes for Modern Egyptian Cooking by Shahir Massoud The Mexican Home Kitchen: Traditional Home-Style Recipes That Capture the Flavors and Memories of Mexico by Mely Martinez Mi Cocina: Recipes and Rapture from My Kitchen in México by Rick Martinez Food-Related Stories by Gaby Melian Stuffed and Starved: Markets, Power and the Hidden Battle for the World Food System by Raj Patel Farming While Black: Soul Fire Farm's Practical Guide to Liberation on the Land by Leah Penniman Plantcakes: Fancy + Everyday Vegan Cakes for Everyone by Lyndsay Sung Chef Tee's Caribbean Kitchen by Chef Tee Vegetable Kingdom: The Abundant World of Vegan Recipes by Bryant Terry Cooking with the Wolfman: Indigenous Fusion by David Wolfman and Marlene Finn Give us feedback! Fill out the form to ask for a recommendation or suggest a genre or title for us to read! Check out our Tumblr, follow us on Instagram, join our Facebook Group, or send us an email! Join us again on Tuesday, January 2nd when it's time for trains, planes, and automobiles (and bicycles) as we discuss non-fiction books about Transit and Transportation! Then on Tuesday, February 6th just in time for Valentine's day we'll be discussing the genre of Humourous/Funny Romance.

“For years, I was asking myself whether or not I was an alcoholic versus really asking myself whether or not alcohol was actually providing any benefit to me. And for me, it was just like, This realization when I stopped drinking that I had been asking the wrong question for my whole drinking career and like, why are we not asking the question? We're just like, we're drinking, it's compulsory in our society. It's exceptional if you don't drink. And then it's also this very addictive drug that's marketed to us in a way that totally overrides our ability to like make rational choices around it. It's like the most socially accepted drug that you can use and like, we just don't have meaningful conversations or informed consent or any, you know, so for me, a huge part of me quitting drinking, which I did in 2013, it was this realization of Intellectually understanding I had been asking the wrong question which for me was a huge empowerment and part of the reason I was able to quit.” So says Holly Whitaker, author of the New York Times bestselling Quit Like a Woman: The Radical Choice to Not Drink in a Culture Obsessed with Alcohol. I had heard about Holly long before I met her, primarily because she was disrupting recovery culture and many people did not like this. But the more I learned about her, the more I spoke to her, the more I witnessed her impact on culture, the more I was completely taken by both her brilliance and her willingness to say the things. Be warned: If you read her book, you'll never think about alcohol again. In its pages, she recontextualizes the way we've been trained to normalize booze—and also the way the current recovery scene is shaped for the consciousness, and egos, of men. She's created companies in the vein of a feminine-centered recovery, and it feels like she's just getting started in the way we talk about addictive substances—and addiction. Those who struggle will find a lot of relief in her words, and I understand why.  MORE FROM HOLLY WHITAKER: Quit Like a Woman: The Radical Choice to Not Drink in a Culture Obsessed with Alcohol Holly's Newsletter Holly's Website Holly's Podcast Follow Holly on Instagram Further Listening on Pulling the Thread: ADDICTION: Anna Lembke, M.D., “Navigating an Addictive Culture” TRAUMA: Gabor Maté, M.D., “When Stress Becomes Illness” BINGE EATING DISORDER: Susan Burton, “Whose Pain Counts?” To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Warum und wie sie erkannt hat, dass sie ein Alkoholproblem hat, erzählt sie im Podcast und auch was das alles mit dem Lemon Club zu tun hat.Website von Kim: https://lemonclub.me/Folgt Kim auf Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lemonclub.me/Und ihre Buchempfehlung:Tired of Thinking About Drinking: Take My 100-Day Sober Challengehttps://amzn.to/3SOBbZYQuit Like a Woman: The Radical Choice to Not Drink in a Culture Obsessed with Alcoholhttps://amzn.to/3SO5ShT----//-----Schreib mir sehr gern unter hallo(at)karinscherpe.de dein Lob, deine Kritik, dein Liebesgeständnis oder deine Wünsche für weitere Themen im Podcast oder auch Vorschlage für Gäste.Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karin.scherpe/Oder auf meiner Website https://www.KarinScherpe.deDu kannst dir den Podcast überall auf iTunes, Spotify und allen anderen Anbietern kostenlos anhören, aber wenn du mich unterstützen magst, kannst du dies gern unter paypal.me/karinscherpe oder wenn du mein Patreon wirst, mit einer regelmäßigen Unterstützung https://www.patreon.com/KarinScherpe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ich spreche mit Dominik Fuchs darüber, wie Du damit umgehen kannst, wenn Du nüchtern leben möchtest – aber Momente und Phasen hast, in denen Du an dieser Entscheidung zweifelst. Welche Werkzeuge und Rituale dann helfen können und wie Du Rückschritte überstehst, darüber unterhalten wir uns auch. Dominiks Buch heißt “Wenn die Sucht anklopft: 66 Mantras für kleine und große Abhängigkeiten” und Du findest es hier: https://amzn.to/40kkWW7 Dominiks Instagram-Kanal ist dieser hier: https://www.instagram.com/trinkfrei/ Hier ist unsere Literaturliste aus der Folge, jeweils auf Deutsch und Englisch: Holly Whitaker: "Quit Like a Woman: Nüchtern und glücklich in einer Welt voll Alkohol" https://www.amazon.de/dp/3747403530/ Holly Whitaker: "Quit Like a Woman: The Radical Choice to Not Drink in a Culture Obsessed with Alcohol" https://www.amazon.de/dp/1526612259/ Annie Grace: “Einfach nüchtern!“ https://www.amazon.de/dp/3962571078/ Annie Grace: “This Naked Mind“ https://www.amazon.de/dp/0008293465/ Mein YouTube-Video zum Thema Rückfälle kannst Du Dir hier ansehen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=22n1v47fd5k Die Podcastfolge mit Daniel Schreiber übers Dranbleiben kannst Du Dir hier anhören: https://oamn.jetzt/2022/03/warum-dranbleiben-wichtiger-ist-als-perfektion-mit-daniel-schreiber/ Meine Onlinekurse „Die ersten 30 Tage ohne Alkohol mit Nathalie“ und „Abstinenz stabilisieren“ findest Du hier: https://oamn.jetzt/meine-programme/

We talked with:Holly Whitaker is a writer, researcher, teacher, student and the author of the wildly popular, New York Times Bestseller, "Quit Like a Woman: The Radical Choice to Not Drink in a Culture Obsessed with Alcohol."Kristen Schmidt, M.D., is a board-certified addiction psychiatrist at Park Nicollet.We talked about:In this episode, Dr. Millstine and her guests talk about:Reframing sobriety. It's hard to face quitting drinking when you focus on everything you'll lose: The taste, the social acceptance, the ability to relax in social situations. We'll talk instead about the many benefits to your physical, social and emotional health.Reframing alcohol. Sipping a cocktail or choosing a bottle of wine for the table are actions laden with meaning. Alcohol can frame you as fun, sexy, successful or social. Holly Whitaker helps take some of the power away from what she calls "just a liquid."Reframing community. Finding a community to support your recovery and sobriety can be difficult — and in some cases, impossible. But community can take many different forms, and we've got some ideas on what those could be.Can't get enough?Purchase Holly's book "Quit Like a Woman: The Radical Choice to Not Drink in a Culture Obsessed with Alcohol."From Bookshop.orgFrom AmazonFrom Barnes & Noble  Want to read more on the topic? Check out our blog:Recognizing and addressing a loved one's alcohol abuse.How much is too much alcohol? Go by the numbers, not by feelDrinking — It's different for womenGot feedback?If you've got ideas or book suggestions, email us at readtalkgrow@mayo.edu. We invite you to complete the following survey as part of a research study at Mayo Clinic. Your responses are anonymous. Your participation in this survey as well as its completion are voluntary.

We are talking about social sobriety and the sober curious movement with the one and only, Olivia Noceda. Topics Discussed: What is Sober Curious? Mocktails How drinking affects IBS The benefits of not drinking The pressure of not drinking How to delegate being sober conscious Healthy alcohol alternatives Social media pressure Books Mentioned: Quit Like a Woman: The Radical Choice to Not Drink in a Culture Obsessed with Alcohol Sober Curious: The Blissful Sleep, Greater Focus, Limitless Presence, and Deep Connection Awaiting Us All on the Other Side of Alcohol Check Out Olivia: Instagram TikTok Website Podcast Sponsored By: LMNT Go to: www.drinklmnt.com/digest to get 8 FREE packs Ned CBD Get 15% off helloned.com/DIGEST or use code “DIGEST” at checkout Check Out Bethany: Bethany's Instagram: @lilsipper Bethany's Website My Digestive Support Protein Powder Gut Reset Book Subscribe to my weekly newsletter (Friday Finds) www.lilsipper.com/subscribe  As always, if you have any questions for the show please email us at digestthispod@gmail.com.  And if you like this show, please share it, rate it, review it and subscribe to it on your favorite podcast app. 

On this week's podcast KathyDan and Jess are joined by Allison Guilbault, a therapist located in New Jersey! The ladies discuss Trauma Work, Sex Therapy, Self-Love, Empowerment and more. Allison provides a lot of information for our listeners regarding boundaries and holding space for our own emotions. KathyDan and Jess end the episode answering a question in the Asked and Answered segment about choosing a career based on one's happiness vs. what is “expected” of them. *************************Media Mentioned in Today's Episode:The Body Is Not an Apology, Second Edition: The Power of Radical Self-Love  by: Sonya Renee Taylor https://amzn.to/3Kd3BrQThis Naked Mind: Control Alcohol, Find Freedom, Discover Happiness & Change Your Life by: Annie Grace https://amzn.to/3z95RKeQuit Like a Woman: The Radical Choice to Not Drink in a Culture Obsessed with Alcohol by: Holly Whitaker https://amzn.to/3lOmcRJ*************************GUEST INFORMATION: Allison Guilbault- A Note From Your TherapistInstagram: @anotefromyourtherapistWEBSITE*************************DISCLAIMER: This podcast is for educational purposes only and does not replace the advice you may be receiving from a licensed therapist.This podcast and website represents the opinions of KathyDan Moore, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Co-Host Jess Lowe, and their guests to the show and website. The content here should not be taken as medical advice. The content here is for informational purposes only, and because each person is so unique, please consult your healthcare professional for any medical questions.Views and opinions expressed in the podcast and website are our own. While we make every effort to ensure that the information we are sharing is accurate, we welcome any comments, suggestions, or correction of errors.Privacy is of utmost importance to us. All people, places, and scenarios mentioned in the podcast have been changed to protect patient confidentiality.This website or podcast should not be used in any legal capacity whatsoever, including but not limited to establishing “standard of care” in a legal sense or as a basis for expert witness testimony.  No guarantee is given regarding the accuracy of any statements or opinions made on the podcast or website.In no way does listening, reading, emailing or interacting on social media with our content establish a doctor-patient relationship.If you find any errors in any of the content of  these podcasts or blogs, please send a message to kdandjess@spillingthetheratea.com.Podcast Music by:  Lemon Music Studio Have a question for our Asked and Answered Segment? Email Us!AskUs@spillingthetheratea.comFollow us on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/spillingthetherateapodcastFollow us on Facebook!https://www.facebook.com/Spilling-the-Thera-Tea-103883072393873/

Dare to revisit some of your biggest blunders or crazy arguments in your relationship. Did any occur when one or both of you were under the influence of alcohol? Have you or your partner ever been busted watching porn and what was the reaction? Join me in this episode for some insights to the counselling room on the somewhat effects of drinking and alcohol in couple's therapy and what you can do about it. Other helpful resources:Your Brain on Porn: Gary WilsonHelpful Podcasts on Porn and Sex AddictionQuit Like A Woman: The Radical Choice to Not Drink in a Society Obsessed with Alcohol Holly WhittakerThe Easy Way to Stop Drinking: Allen Carr Joanne Wilson is the Relationship Rejuvenator and author of Renovate Your Relationship – All The DIY Tools For Your Most Important Project ($29.99). She is a neuropsychotherapist inspiring the community for thriving and dynamic relationships that impact generations for mental well-being. Find out more about her online courses at www.relationshiprejuvenator.com

Your host Ben Decker welcomes New York Times bestselling author, Holly Whitaker onto the show to discuss:✨ Holly's journey from an accountant, to getting sober in 2013, to publishing a bestselling book, to becoming a CEO and raising capital, to selling the company, and now working on her next book and her Substack ✨ The impact Holly's book on quitting drinking had on culture being part of a major plot line on the popular show 'Sex and the City.' ✨ The relationship between addiction, recovery and capitalism.   ✨The impact  of TV show, 'The Last of Us', has had on both Ben and Holly ✨ Ben explains the difference between Mahayana, Vajrayana and Hinayana Buddhism.Learn more about our guest here:Holly Whitaker is the author of the New York Times bestselling book, Quit Like a Woman: The Radical Choice to Not Drink in a Culture Obsessed with Alcohol. Her work has been featured in Vogue, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Fortune, and many others. Holly's work focuses on understanding the intersections of systems, culture, and individual experience and identity through the lens of addiction and recovery. She lives in upstate New York. Substack:https://hollywhitaker.substack.com/Email Course:Purchase Quit Like a Woman: The Radical Choice to Not Drink in a Culture Obsessed with AlcoholFollow Holly on Instagram:Learn More about Upcoming Events with Ben Decker at Omega Institute and The Theosophical Societyhttps://bendeckermeditation.com/eventsBook a trip to Rythmia Life Advancement Center in Costa Rica on March 26th -April 2nd 2023, a special retreat hosted by Ben Decker.Experience Ayahuasca Plant Medicine at the First Ever Medically-Licensed Resort to offer this sacred shamanic experience.  Enjoy a week of deep transformation with four plant medicine ceremonies led by shamans trained in the Columbian tradition and plant medicine preparation and integration workshops.https://bendeckermeditation.com/retreatsDeepen Your Meditation Practice with Books by Ben Decker:https://www.amazon.com/Benjamin-W-Decker/e/B07C9WKP8JWork with Ben Decker:Follow Modern Spirituality Show on Instagram:Watch the episode on YouTube:Contact The Modern Spirituality Show:Host/Executive Producer: Ben DeckerTwitter.com/BenDeckerInstagram.com/BenjaminwdeckerProducer:Ansley WellerAnsley@ModernSpiritualityPodcast.com

In this uncut series of the podcast, G is coming to you from wherever the F she finds herself (like picking up prescriptions at the pharmacy…again) to share an aspect of woman-ing that has her saying, “What in the actual . .?!”  Because it's always nice to feel less alone in the clusterfuck that is life. Listen in to hear how she is navigating the hard, the human, and the straight up WTFs of her sober curiosity, aka her journey of on and off quitting alcohol…like a woman.   In this episode, G discusses:   [03:55] Restriction and the “willpower way” vs. the “woman way” and making intuitive choices that feel right for you [08:05] The beginning of her sober curiosity journey [11:35] Why her sobriety doesn't mean she thinks you're an alcoholic [14:32] The gift of understanding the next right step [23:57] What sober curiosity has taught her  “I had a unified mind, not a split one, so I didn't need to call on my willpower.” ― Holly Whitaker, Quit Like a Woman: The Radical Choice to Not Drink in a Culture Obsessed with Alcohol   To join this conversation, find me on Instagram: www.instagram.com/gervasekolmos and share your experience with sober curiosity. Work with Gervase Introducing The Gateway Plus+. If you're looking for a tight-knit sister circle of support, live hypnotherapy with G, AND first dibs on exclusive discounts, click here to read more about The Gateway Plus+. If you're looking for community and access to the tools that spark change, check out The Gateway. Download your free gift, the Trust Yo'self hypnosis track: https://bit.ly/3xKuaPv    Follow Gervase Connect with Gervase on Instagram: www.instagram.com/gervasekolmos Visit her website: https://www.gervasekolmos.com/    Resources Mentioned Quit Like a Woman: The Radical Choice to Not Drink in a Culture Obsessed with Alcohol by Holly Whitaker Instagram | @laurabutlercoaching

I read Holly's book because I see us as a society and individuals addicted to what pollution brings. What can we learn from someone who overcame a different addiction?Holly's book is the opposite of a downer. It's spirited, researched, personal, and engaging. She reveals with infectious anger how society profited at wrecking her life, telling her poison was normal and good. Most of all, she shares how before stopping her addiction she thought sobriety looked impossible to achieve and boring if she did, but after sobriety, she loved life beyond what she could have imagined and beyond what an addiction-based society conditioned her to expect.We live in a society built on addiction. We created it. Almost every sentence in her book applies directly to our addictions to what pollution brings: flying, social media, fashion, and so on, all lowering our quality of life, controlling us, hiding from us reality and how joyful life can be.In our conversation we talk about the forces around us hell-bent on addicting us, creating craving and emotion to lock us in and keep us coming back. She agrees on how her experience applies to pollution.Holly's home pageHer New York Times bestseller: Quit Like a Woman: The Radical Choice to Not Drink in a Culture Obsessed with AlcoholFrom Holly's page, how to follow and connect:The best way to follow my work is to sign up for my weekly Newsletter. I have a new podcast called Quitted. You can buy my book here.You can find some of my old writings on my Substack; some on Hip Sobriety (this is currently archived), and old podcast episodes of Home on iTunes.I have a forty day email course available for purchase to aid with recovery, you can find that here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this Q and A episode Ashley answers the question "How Can I Work in Sales and Not Drink?". Many jobs can feel as if drinking is a prerequisite. Even more challenging is when you drank when you started working somewhere and now you don't. You have to make choices about what you tell people, who you tell and what will become your new way of interacting with the group. Ashley gives tips and tricks on how to navigate this challenging situation.Ashley Loeb Blassingame has been clean and sober for 16 years, she's a drug and alcohol counselor, interventionist, and the co-founder of a telehealth company called Lionrock Recovery that provides substance use disorder treatment.Episode ResourcesConnect with Ashley Loeb BlassingameTikTok | @ashleyloebblassingameInstagram | @ashleyloebblassingameConnect with The Courage to ChangePodcast Website | lionrock.life/couragetochangepodcastPodcast Instagram | @couragetochange_podcastPodcast Facebook | @thecouragetochangepodcastPodcast Email | podcast@lionrock.lifeYouTube | The Courage to Change PlaylistLionrock ResourcesLionrock Life Mobile App | lionrock.life/mobile-appSupport Group Meeting Schedule | lionrock.life/meetings

In this solo episode I am sharing a bit about my history with alcohol and how over the last few months I've contemplated quitting altogether. I'll explain why, what I did and am currently doing to satisfy my curiosity, and how alcohol and my mental health go hand-in-hand. I'm also sharing how alcohol is linked to my body image and it's perhaps not what you think! I talk about a concept I am calling “informed consent” around alcohol and weight loss. Links: Christie's Website Christie's Instagram: @sasssays Quit Like a Woman: The Radical Choice to Not Drink in a Culture Obsessed with Alcohol by Holly Whitaker Manifesting Dream Body Masterclass Manifesting Dream Body Course Tara Brunet's Instagram: @tarabrunetmindset Tara Brunet's Website Erin Washington - Ep 4 of Sass Says Podcast Cameron Rogers: @freckledfoodie

In our second episode, Suzanne sits down with Katy Rexing to talk all things parenting, partnering and living as a sober mom.  Katy's sobriety journey wasn't planned. After announcing unexpectedly that she was going to stop drinking a year and a half ago, Katy surprised herself by actually committing to going sober. The results of this choice have left her feeling so much more clear and present in her daily life and her relationships. Or, as she says, feeling how she was designed to feel. To connect with Katy Rexing follow her @katyrexing on Instagram or check out her website Grace and Crumbs.  Katy and Suzanne recommend the book:  Quit Like a Woman: The Radical Choice to Not Drink in a Culture Obsessed with Alcohol by Holly Whitaker Want to connect with Suzanne and other like minded moms? Follow @thesobermomlife on Instagram! Love this show? Let me know by rating and reviewing the show on Apple Podcasts! Check out our sister podcast, Brand New Information!

'Regardless15' is now live for 15% off everything site-wide at quokkabrew.com!! Let's talk about binge drinking. We've all experienced waking up the next morning feeling like we've taken at least 10+ steps backwards, we're quite literally drowning in emotions of depression and anxiety, and are questioning why we even drank so much the night before. Was it really worth it?! As we all know, alcohol holds a HUGE presence in our twenties. A lot of us do depend on alcohol to "quickly fix" our problems or to escape reality. Unfortunately, it's common for alcohol to take the steering wheel of our weekends and the "Sunday Scaries" to bleed into our weeks. So let's be honest with ourselves, alcohol could be preventing us from living to our fullest potential.In this EP, we sit down with George Youmans, the Co-Founder & CRO of Hiyo, a leading better-than-alcohol alternative. George shares his sobriety journey, his past relationship with alcohol (from reformed frat star to successful CEO) and how cutting out alcohol lead to the greatest years of his life. You'll learn how to examine & manage your relationship with alcohol and how to actionize & navigate sobriety in the midst of an alcohol obsessed world. Syllabus Steps: Sobriety Resources: Tempest Community (Online Alcohol Recovery) & AAPause and take inventory of your life - what is feeling better or what is more challenging?Setting intentions or mantras around sobriety.Strong support system around you, people who are on board with you.Book:Quit Like A Woman: The Radical Choice to Not Drink in a Culture Obsessed World Superhuman: George YoumansHiyo | Website | LinkedIn + For more information about Regardless, please head to @regardlessthepod and @skylasorkin! Please leave a review, like, and or subscribe! x+ 'Regardless15' is now live for 15% off everything site-wide at quokkabrew.com!! + Giveaway: Free 6 pack, Quokka shot glass, and shirt to the giveaway winner! Must (1. Follow @regardlessthepod, 2. Follow @quokkabrew, 3. Leave pod review on apple)! 

An Update Episode: Holly Whitaker and the Lost PlaceThis week, we're checking in with Holly, who in 2021, basically removed her skin and left it in the closet of her former life. She lost the thing she'd thought she'd do forever, and the person she thought she'd be forever; in her first “who's Holly Whitaker?” episode that we recorded back in January, she was deep in the long, humiliating, humbling, sucky journey of surrender through the lost place. In this episode, we catch up on where she's at, and talk about her shifting perspective, the completion of cycles, and the surprising peace that eventually came from living in the quiet of the in-between – and from getting to really, really know herself.We didn't do an intro for this one; we just get right into it.About Holly Whitaker: Holly is the author of the New York Times bestselling book, Quit Like a Woman: The Radical Choice to Not Drink in a Culture Obsessed with Alcohol. Her work has been featured in Vogue, The New York Times, Time, The Wall Street Journal, Fortune, and many others. Holly's work focuses on understanding the intersections of systems, culture, and individual experience and identity through the lens of addiction and recovery. She writes the newsletter Recovering on Substack, co-hosts the Quitted podcast, and posts three times a year on Instagram as @holly.Support us:Quitted is listener-supported, made possible by us and by you; you can support this podcast by joining our Patreon community at patreon.com/quittedMusic: Michael Blumenfeld, mikebloomstudio.comSound engineering + edits: Adam Day, https://www.adamdayphotography.com/Producer: Cathleen KisichHost: Holly Whitaker, https://hollywhitaker.substack.com/Host: Emily McDowell, https://emilyonlife.com Become a Quitted supporter on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

One important vision I have for this podcast is to share diverse experiences of addiction and recovery. How people write about it, yes, but even more importantly, the nitty gritty of how they made sense of their own addiction and found their way to recovery. Today's guest, Holly Whitaker, is a fierce, passionate, and incisive writer who has charted an adventurous path out of eating disorders and addiction.Holly is perhaps best known for her 2019 book, Quit Like a Woman, and she also got a lot of attention around that time for a controversial New York Times opinion piece called "The Patriarchy of Alcoholics Anonymous." We talk about her own experience of addiction and recovery, how 12-step recovery saved her life at first, but then how she charted a course to a different pathway. We discuss the complicated matter of distinguishing between the program of AA and the institutions around AA—and, what it was like to write openly about all this. Beyond that, it's a wide-ranging and really energizing talk: anorexia and bulimia and their relationship to addiction in her experience. How striving after money and status, or craving after partnership and connection, can be related to addiction. Her changing perspective on what recovery means to her—from control and just stopping, to something more. The good and the bad of “self-improvement”, and the urgent need for and a vision for holistic recovery. I am grateful for the way she shares her experience so openly, and I hope it is useful to you.Holly Whitaker is the author of the New York Times bestselling book, Quit Like a Woman: The Radical Choice to Not Drink in a Culture Obsessed with Alcohol. Her work has been featured in Vogue, New York Times, Time, The Wall Street Journal, Fortune, and many others. Holly focuses on the intersections of systems, culture, and individual experience and identity through the lens of addiction and recovery. She was also founder and CEO of Tempest (formerly Hip Sobriety), a virtual platform that offered education, community, and support services. She has a newsletter here and a podcast called Quitted. Learn more at her website, and find her on Instagram.In this episode: - Neil Gaiman on writing: “The moment that you feel that just possibly you're walking down the street naked, exposing too much of your heart and your mind and what exists on the inside, showing too much of yourself, that's the moment you may be starting to get it right.”- Two classic pieces came to my mind about the topic of AA vs the institutions around AA: William White and Ernest Kurtz on “The Varieties of AA and Recovery Experience” and Ernest Kurtz on ““Whatever Happened to Twelve Step Programs?”- Allan Carr's “Easyway” books, e.g., Quit Drinking Without Willpower - Internal Family Systems therapy- press release about TempestSign up for my newsletter and immediately receive my free guide to the many pathways to recovery, as well as regular updates on new interviews, material, and other writings.

My guest today is Emily Cornell.Emily is a strategist + coach who helps women really show up authentically and unapologetically.Emily and I connected through the network of the Foreign Service, in which we are both spouses of US Diplomats.  Our paths also overlap at coaches and business owners finding creative ways to build our professional lives while moving around the world.In today's conversation Emily shares pieces of her journey which include growing up with domestic violence, becoming addicted to alcohol, being a Woman in Recovery, and the path to sobriety and learning to love herself.  Emily shares that stories saved her life and she is passionate about sharing her own stories so that others know they are not alone and that there is hope!I'm so grateful for Emily's courage in life and in sharing her journey.  We talk about a number of books and resources during our conversation and have included links in the show notes.Emily is also extremely gracious in her openness to connect with anyone who might resonate with her journey.  Her website, email and social media links are also in the show notes.Thank you, Emily.  For sharing your stories which, I believe, are also saving lives.Resources:YouTube video of the monologue Emily wrote/performed for Listen To Your Mother: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NmKj2Qid28gWe Are The Luckiest: The Surprising Magic of a Sober Life by Laura McKowan https://www.amazon.com/We-Are-Luckiest-Surprising-Magic/dp/160868654XQuit Like a Woman: The Radical Choice to Not Drink in a Culture Obsessed with Alcohol by Holly Whitaker https://www.amazon.com/Quit-Like-Woman-Radical-Obsessed/dp/1984825070/The Unruffled Podcast - no longer being produced but 4 years of near-weekly interviews of creative women in recovery (Emily's episode is #109). https://soundcloud.com/theunruffledpodcastTo find Emily:Coaching/professional website: emilycornell.comInstagram: @ECCornellEmily's "fun" blog: https://www.unexpectedexpat.com/Email: ec@emilycornell.com www.makelifelessdifficult.com 

Dry January has come and gone but what could a future of sober socializing look like? As a culture that puts an emphasis on drinking as the main social activity in dating, friendships, celebrations and work outings this can be a challenging piece of social interaction to face. And it's often agreed- If you're not drinking you're inevitably having less fun. However, as sobriety becomes less of a polarizing decision, how can we support people on their journeys and take a closer look at the temptation to turn to alcohol for many of life's moments.HOST: Taylor Camille, Sr. Producer at Well+GoodGUESTS:Holly Whitaker, author of ‘Quit Like A Woman: The Radical Choice to Not Drink in a Culture Obsessed with Alcohol‘, Founder of Tempest and co-Host of the Quitted podcastMJ Gottlieb, Co-Founder and CEO of LOOSID appWHAT WE TALKED ABOUT:Holly shares why we need to be present to support our path to self-discovery. You can find her here buy her book here, and listen to Quitted here. MJ reminds us why we don't need alcohol to have fun. You can find him here and check out Loosid here.Check out the article from W+G's Senior Beauty Editor Zoe Weiner here.ABOUT THIS PODCASTAt Well+Good HQ, we spend our days talking to and learning from the most interesting people in wellness—experts, thought-leaders and celebrities. On The Well+Good Podcast we're inviting you to join the conversation. With each episode, our hosts will dig into our most clicked on topics in order to reimagine what it means for you to live well. Tune in weekly to find the wellness that fits your frequency.You can also find us on our website on YouTube or social in between shows.Got thoughts? Shoot us a line at podcast@wellandgood.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In today's episode, we are talking about alcohol and motherhood, an issue that has been normalized culturally as moms but can easily turn into something more serious.   Moms with young kids increased their alcohol consumption by nearly 325 percent between the start of the COVID-19  pandemic and end of the year 2020 according to a study conducted for the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. A study published in JAMA found that during 2020 there was a 41 percent increase in the number of days on which women drank heavily, defined as having four or more drinks in a couple of hours. We are so grateful to have Megan Peters, local Kansas City mom, on the show today to help us tackle this issue and share her story. Megan describes herself as "an imperfect human just doing her best." She lives in Kansas City with her two kids, partner, two dogs and two cats. She is a writer and photographer, and former "mom blogger," who left the weird world of social media influencing to work in digital marketing for a major healthcare organization. She is an advocate in her community, leading local movements for public education, refugee resettlement, global health initiatives and diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). She loves true crime, sci-fi, reading, running and ice cream. Resources AA/Al Anon SMART Recovery Quit Like a Woman: The Radical Choice to Not Drink in a Culture Obsessed with Alcohol by Holly Whitaker  Tempest She Recovers Megan's Resources and Recovery Story    Connect with Megan To connect with Megan Peters, follow her on Instagram and Twitter. Connect with Kansas City MomCast We would love to hear from you! Send us an e-mail or find us on Instagram or Facebook. Join us for Pajama Jam on Saturday, April 30! Throw on your jammies and get ready to party to Kansas City Mom Collective's Pajama Jam; an after hours event at Wonderscope Children's Museum of Kansas City! On Saturday, April 30, join us from 6-9 p.m. for this family friendly jammie party that you won't want to miss. Click here to purchase tickets!   What We're Loving In Kansas City Social Suppers - easy meals for those busy weekday evenings! Animal Tails and Trails at Crown Center - free exhibit at Crown Center with lots of animal fun.

PopaHALLics #71 "Seeing Red"Let's paint the podcast red! We discuss an animated feature about a girl who transforms into a giant red panda  when feeling strong emotions; an Aaron Sorkin drama about TV's favorite redhead, Lucille Ball; and the bloody swords and spears of Danes and Saxons.Streaming"Turning Red," Disney +. Kate thinks conservative outcries over this Pixar movie from a female production team are ridiculous. "Being the Ricardos," Amazon Prime. Steve says this Best Picture nominee manages to make Lucy not so lovable ... or at least not that funny. Nicole Kidman, Javier Bardem, and J.K. Simmons star in this drama based on real events."The Last Kingdom," Netflix. The past sins of warrior Uhtred (Alexander Dreymon) affect his present and the future of England in the fifth and final season.Books"The Bottoms," by Joe R. Lansdale. In this Edgar Award-wining mystery/coming-of-age story, a boy in East Texas during the Great Depression gets swept up in events surrounding the brutal murders of several women, black and white."Quit Like a Woman: The Radical Choice to Not Drink in a Culture Obsessed with Alcohol," by Holly Whitaker. This bestselling memoir recounts how one woman healed herself while also examining how alcohol hurts women in our society. 

Holly Whitaker Reports From the Liminal SpaceWhat happens when you have to quit the thing you thought you'd never quit? Welcome to the Holly Episode: Who is Quitted co-host Holly Whitaker, how did she get here, and why does she want to talk about quitting stuff? Holly is publicly known for quitting things: drinking, drugs, bulimia. Her book is called Quit Like A Woman. What we're saying is: quitting has been a key part of Holly's narrative. And getting sober sent her down the path to what became her purpose: creating a personalized recovery model as an alternative to the two existing options of rehab or AA. In this episode, Holly shares the story of building her company, Tempest, in the best way she knew how; and then, of leaving it, partially by choice and partially not. What do you do when you have to quit the thing you thought you'd never quit? How do you deal when your identity isn't your identity anymore, and there's nothing to replace it with? What comes with an extended stay in the in-between space? Why do we need to turn “failure” into “success” in order for it to be worthy? 2021 was the hardest, worst year of Holly's life. But also, at the same time, it was beautiful?About Holly Whitaker: Holly is the author of the New York Times bestselling book, Quit Like a Woman: The Radical Choice to Not Drink in a Culture Obsessed with Alcohol. Her work has been featured in Vogue, The New York Times, Time, The Wall Street Journal, Fortune, and many others. Holly's work focuses on understanding the intersections of systems, culture, and individual experience and identity through the lens of addiction and recovery. She lives in upstate New York. She writes a weekly newsletter called Recovering, and is on Instagram @holly.Music: Michael Blumenfeld, mikebloomstudio.comSound engineering + edits: Michael Blumenfeld, mikebloomstudio.comProducer: Cathleen KisichSupport us:Quitted is listener-supported, made possible by us and by you; you can support this podcast by joining our Patreon community at patreon.com/quitted Become a Quitted supporter on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In a world that's obsessed with health and wellness, why are we still drinking so much? We know it's not good for us. Consuming even 1-2 alcoholic beverages a day increases our rate of breast cancer and heart disease - two major killers of women and yet alcohol is everywhere. Baby showers. Book clubs. PTA meetings. Why do we think we can't do life without being slightly buzzed? What BS narrative have we bought into? This is what I explore with our guest today, Naomi Veak. Naomi stumbled into sobriety much like I did. We were both educated, employed, married, and by all outward appearances had our shit together. Why did we feel so blah inside? Listen as we explore what sobriety means for us, how our lives changed since we quit using, and how finding our people made all the difference. Naomi Veak is the founder and creative force behind My Sober Girlfriends - a friendship community for growth-oriented sober women. Learn more about My Sober Girlfriends on Instagram @mysobergirlfriends, and at mysobergirlfriends.com Additional Resources: Quit Like a Woman: The Radical Choice to Not Drink in a Culture Obsessed with Alcohol, by Holly Whitaker This Naked Mind: Control Alcohol, Find Freedom, Discover Happiness & Change Your Life by Annie Grace The Belong To You Community: Self-Care Habits and Personal Development Program

I had someone ask me recently what the fives books that really helped me with this last year of losing my sister. I figured this would be a good opportunity to put them in one place in the hopes that the people who need them, will find them. If you know someone who is grieving and don't know how to help them, one of these or another read delivered to their house is a wonderful way to show them they are on your mind. Friends and family sent me books during this time, and I feel that more than flowers, or candy (Aside from hand written notes because I loved those) recieving the gift of a book in the mail is so lovely. Thank you to all.   #1 The Wild Edge of Sorrow: Rituals of Renewal and Sacred Work of Grief. Francis Weller I know I should put my favorite in the bottom of the post, but I just can't. This book is everything to me. In my darkest moments it was a source of light. It is written so beautifully that I found myself not wanting to consume too much of it in one sitting. I would have to put it down so I could come back to it when I was feeling lousy or down. It is my top, top favorite. It got me through some of my lowest points of despair, and it speaks not just about my particular grief, but the grief the we as humans share everyday. Grief that connects each and every one of us. Everyone should read this book. Even those who haven't lost someone. The world would be a much better and kinder place to live in. # 2 Life is in the Transitions: Mastering Change at Any Age.- Bruce Feiler This was a very interesting read. For about two years I could( and still can) feel the pressure of transition bearing down my neck. Even if my sister Nina hadn't died, I know this feeling would still be there. I think we all feel it right now. The world is a different place, and after Covid a lot of us had to rethink the way we live, what is important to us, what matters most. If you have feelings of being lost, old patterns not serving you, wanting a higher calling, foggy, trying to get in touch with your most honest self, or truly just feel like you are ready for something different and life is leading you to that- This is a great book to grab. It solidified that the steps I was/am taking are alright and healthy. I was proud that a lot of the things I was already doing in my life were listed in the book and it helped validate those actions. I highly suggest it for anyone going through any transition, not just grief over losing someone close to you. # 3 Set Boundaries, Find Peace- Nedra Glover Tawwab I am about 80% through this and It is a game changer. It is for those who are ready to take a deep look at themselves and how they interact with the people in their lives. It will peel back the curtain of your healthy and unhealthy one relationships and communication. Complete rewiring of the system here. Not for the faint of heart. I learned some things about myself that I didn't know, and would like to change or shift. Be ready for some eye opening insight, and have a pen and paper handy for exercises. I suggest getting their workbook to help with this it will aid quite a bit to be able to follow along and write some things down. #4 Say What You Mean: A Mindful Approach to Non Violent Communication- Oren Jay Sofer   “THE WAY WE COMMUNICATE WITH OTHERS AND WITH OURSELVES ULTIMATELY DETERMINES THE QUALITY OF OUR LIVES” ~ ANTHONY ROBBINS Suggested by my therapist! Thank you Kim you are the best, and if you are reading this, I don't know what I would have done without you! AHEM. Back to the book...I bought two copies. One for me, one for Phil. We are reading this together, and it is a game changer. After loss, any loss, people may have trouble expressing their feelings. It can lead to fights, miscommunication, and a breaking down of relationships. Healthy communication is essential and it starts with YOU. Not the other way around. This read is helping me in my own communication with myself and those I care about. It is eye opening and shows how old patterns and stuck ways that we grew up with can be hard to unravel. I will say that this book paired with the #3 Boundaries book has been extremely interesting to read for me personally. I feel like they go together really well. Prepare for that deep dive on knowing yourself. That's what brought you here, right? You can handle it ! I have faith in you! :) #5 Comfortable with Uncertainty- Pema Chödrön This is a work that calms me when I am feeling the weight of impermanence. When I feel lost. I love this author so much. Pema Chodron writes a lot of books, and this one isn't so much a study read as it is a book to come back to time and time again. You can pick it up at any page at any moment of your life, and relearn or see something new for the first time. I love it, and it is teaching me more on how to be more comfortable with the unknown. How to surrender to it and remain present and open instead of expectant or judgemental. Really hard things to swallow, but incredible to implement in every day life. #6 The Untethered Soul- The Journey Beyond Yourself -Michael Alan Singer Marta, I thought you said FIVE books. Nope. Sorry! I had to put this one in there. This is a gorgeous read that will make your heart open and feel more alive that you have felt in years. It is a quick read, and a lovely way to heal your deep soul. If you are looking for a gift for someone or yourself... this is it. Beautiful writing. Notable mention to these books- Surviving the Death of a Sibling- T. J. Wray There aren't many works that are this specific and I like this one because it speaks directly to losing a sibling and how that differs from other losses. I read this shortly after Neen's passing and it helped not feel so alone. I was told about this book from a friend who also lost her sister. Thank you so much, Martina. What am I currently reading? Quit Like a Woman : The Radical Choice to Not Drink in a Culture Obsessed With Alcohol.- Holly Whitaker Every year for a certain amount of time I give up alcohol, sugar, white flour, and most caffeine. Last year I created my 3 To Be Me Journey Course around these habits. I am taking this year to work on me more, so will not be offering that course at this time. (I am only offering one on one meetings and workshops) My goal this year is 100 days! I am three days in and feeling good. 60 pages into this book, and it is extremely informative about changing my perspective on alcohol. A really great read if you are thinking about taking a break, or giving it up entirely. These are my favorites! What are yours? I love learning and hearing from you all about what has helped you on your path. If reading isn't your thing, grab an audiobook! I love listening to them when I take a walk. Much love and light! ~M   Looking for some stress relief? Join my pay what you can class on Sundays at 8pm EST online. Perfect for beginners. We breathe, stretch, focus, and relax.

 In this special episode of The Conversation, Amanda de Cadenet invites Holly Whittaker, author of the bestselling Quit like a Woman: The Radical Choice to Not Drink in a Culture Obsessed with Alcohol,  on for a frank discussion about their active recovery. Together, they discuss one of their hardest years yet, Holly's experience with psychedelics, and whether alcoholism is, in fact, a gendered disease.

In this episode of The Wellness Revolution, Amber interviews Kelsey Moreira. Kelsey is an entrepreneur and the leader of Doughp (@doughp). Having started her business from a place of rebirth and restart, Kelsey dealt with alcoholism for a long period of her life and, in this episode, she shares a little bit about her story and how she was able to make this transition. Kelsey also highlights the importance of choosing activities and things that we really want to fill our life with. In her case, she made the choice of leaving her alcohol abuse in the past and filling her life with true passions like baking. From that place Doughp was born and is now a huge success. Kelsey and Amber also discuss the stigma around mental health and alcoholism, especially for women. Tune in! Wellness Quote “I've just found that that it's the most impactful thing: to really hear from another human who GETS IT, not someone who doesn't struggle.” – Kelsey Moreira Key Highlights Kelsey tells us a little bit about her story struggling with alcohol abuse from a young age and how it affected her life; Kelsey talks about how important her business was for her recovery and for her journey of leaving alcohol behind; Kelsey highlights her connection with yoga and the importance of the practice on her recovery as well; Stigma around alcoholism, specially for women, and how it impacts an alcoholic person who's already dealing with personal issues; Kelsey talks about her experience on Shark Tank. Episode Resources To stay connected, go to ambershaw.com, scroll to the bottom, and join my email list! Registrations for Master Your Nutrition, Master Your Body open Monday, January 17! Books Mentioned The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself by Michael A. Singer The Surrender Experiment: My Journey into Life's Perfection by Michael A. Singer This Naked Mind: Control Alcohol, Find Freedom, Discover Happiness & Change Your Life by Annie Grace Quit Like a Woman: The Radical Choice to Not Drink in a Culture Obsessed with Alcohol by Holly Whitaker About Kelsey Moreira Kelsey Moreira is the founder and leader of Doughp. Having started the company four years ago after a decade working at the tech industry, Kelsey has appeared on Shark Tank, Forbes, among others. She uses her online platforms to reduce social stigma around addiction, recovery, and mental health. Connect with Kelsey Instagram: @kels.moreira | @doughp Website: www.doughp.com LinkedIn: Kelsey Moreira About Amber Shaw Amber is a Body Transformation Expert, Founder of The Wellness Revolution, motivational speaker, and NBC Health and Wellness Coach. Having built a lifestyle that allowed her to embrace work, children, exercise, and well-balanced eating habits, Amber now works with helping and coaching women to achieve the same level of serenity and empowerment through a sustainable way of living. Connect with Amber Instagram: @msambershaw TikTok: @msambershaw Website: ambershaw.com Facebook: Amber Shaw FREE Guide on Intermittent Fasting: ambershaw.com/fasting

Elizabeth spends some time reflecting on her relationship with booze this episode and how it's changed since back in the day when she was relying on Mommy Juice to get her through life. She vents a bit about the intense marketing of booze to women and the story we're fed that it's unquestionably fun and relaxing. If this strikes a little chord with you, she includes a couple books (of course) that you may want to check out and see if maybe, just maybe, it's time to reevaluate your relationship here. Quit Like a Woman: The Radical Choice to Not Drink in a World Obsessed with Alcohol by Holly WhitakerTempest – Holly's online sobriety communityWe Are the Luckiest: The Surprising Magic of a Sober Life by Laura McKowenAlcoholic Anonymous (hey, it works for a lot of people)Women and Alcohol – what the scientists sayRadiant BadassChris Martin, Creativity Coach 

A lot has been happening in our corner of the world this week, so we spend a good amount of time catching up. Ceara got to see her family out in South Carolina and have some quality sibling time. Allison was busy at the shop with Black Friday, is having *another* existential crisis, and is inviting some new perspectives in. We got the idea for this episode from The Aubrey Marcus Podcast # 317 ‘Secrets of Taoism and The Rebel Monk' where they discussed a piece of literature. We thought it would be fun to share some quotes from our favorite books that we've been reading lately. The conversation goes a few different directions as the quotes spark a variety of topics. This is a mini Self-Help-Bible episode as we really cover a lot of ground. There's certainly something for everyone in this one.Books Mentioned -The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark MansonSalt Water by Brianna WiestThe Mountain Is You: Transforming Self-Sabotage Into Self-Mastery by Brianna WiestWhy Quantum Physicists Play "Grow a Greater You": Learn How to Live the Most Truly Fulfilling Life Humanly Possible by Greg KuhnYou Are a Badass: How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living an Awesome Life by Jen SinceroHow to Laugh in Ironic Amusement During Your Existential Crisis by James MccraeTribe of Mentors by Timothy Ferris Simplify Your Life by Elaine St. JamesThe Wisdom of Sundays - Life-Changing Insights from Super Soul Conversations, Oprah Winfrey How To Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie The Four-Hour Work Week by Tim FerrisThe Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment by Eckhart TolleThe Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom by Don Miguel RuizCreating Affluence by Deepak Chopra Quit Like A Woman: The Radical Choice to Not Drink in a Culture Obsessed with Alcohol by Holly Whitaker 101 Essays That Will Change The Way You Think by Brianna West Podcasts Mentioned -Tristan Harris, Star of The Social Dilemma Documentary on The Joe Rogan Podcast The Tim Ferris Show by Tim FerrisEckhart Tolle: Essential Teachings The Tony Robbins PodcastBeyond the Self with Africa BrookeAubrey Marcus PodcastSocial Links:Already Friends Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/werealreadyfriends/Ceara's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cearakirk/Allison's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allisonwetig/Ceara's TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@cearakirk?Allison's TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@allisonwetig?

So you had a bad day- now what? It's not uncommon for a bad day to leave us feeling drained, hopeless, sad, or even unmotivated. A bad mood can ruin your productivity and drain you of your creative energy. I recently had a bad day and what I found is that it is possible to feel better after a bad day, and to turn things around yourself and keep them from spinning out of control. The secret to recovering from a bad day is learning how to move forward despite it. How you respond can mean the difference between a quick recovery or devolving into a spiral. Listen for four ways to help you get back on track so you can come back stronger. Get full transcript and more information here: ​​https://www.celesteharrington.com/podcasts/thrive-9-5 COURSE — Having support, resources, and a self-care strategy can mean the difference between choosing to be miserable & seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. If you're ready to make meaningful progress in your career and personal life, The Burnout Breakthrough is designed to guide you through every step of the process. Get more Information at - https://www.celesteharrington.com/offers/jkoY9C2x QUOTE — “What is urgent is seldom important and what is important is seldom urgent.” - President Dwight D. Eisenhower BOOK RECOMMENDATION — Quit Like a Woman: The Radical Choice to Not Drink in a Culture Obsessed with Alcohol by Holly Whitaker - https://www.amazon.com/Holly-Whitaker/e/B07T43Z2CZ/ref=dp_byline_cont_book_1 FEATURED IN THIS EPISODE — Join the Thrive Weekly – https://www.celesteharrington.com/#subscribe My Calendaring Secrets Revealed! Worksheet - https://view.flodesk.com/pages/5f7ccb775bb2f876b07dea69 Crush Your Calendar Masterclass - https://www.celesteharrington.com/calendarmasterclass FOLLOW ME — Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/people/Celeste-Harrington/100011029238985/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/celeste__harrington/ Website - https://www.celesteharrington.com/ RATE, REVIEW, & FOLLOW ON APPLE PODCASTS – If you love the content and find it valuable, please consider rating and reviewing my show! This helps me support more people — just like you — learn to love their jobs without losing themselves. Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let me know what you loved most about the episode! Also, if you haven't done so already, please consider following the podcast. New episodes drop weekly and if you're not following, there's a good chance you'll miss out.

If you’ve been thinking more about your meat and/or alcohol consumption—or would like to—pull up a chair and dig in. And, as always, feel free to drop us voicemail at 833-632-5463. Hungry for your thoughts.   Our less-meat news items: Epicurious on not publishing any (new) recipes with beef, Eleven Madison Park’s return with a vegan menu, and Taco Bell’s Cravetarian Taco.    One interesting beef source: Butter Meat Co.   Us-approved meat alts, should you want ‘em: Impossible (burgers with Omsom marinades, Helen Rosner’s Roberto soup, hard-shell tacos with Spicewalla seasonings), Trader Joe’s soy chorizo (for tacos, eggs, pastas with chickpeas!), and Lightlife Smart Deli Bologna for sandwiches.   The MSG essay by Shaad D'Souza (from Bon Appétit, not Eater—oops). Related: @know_msg, Red Boat salt, and Momofuku tamari.   The book name-checked by Chrissy Teigen about women + sobriety: Quit Like a Woman: The Radical Choice to Not Drink in a Culture Obsessed with Alcohol by Holly Whitaker, founder of the recovery program Tempest.   A great installment of the Quartz Obsessions newsletter about sober-curiosity.   Your feedback: more than welcome. Get us at @athingortwohq, podcast@athingortwohq.com, and 833-632-5463.   Secret’s out on how great our Secret Menu membership is.   Give Nutrafol a go for thicker, healthier hair. 20% off your first month’s subscription with the code ATHINGORTWO. YAY.   Produced by Dear Media

This week we talk about marketing and advertising to parents. We analyse some recent consumer campaigns by brands such as Tommee Tippee, Nike, Maltesers and Bloom & Wild. We talk to author, blogger, podcaster and creative strategist Clemmie Telford about the portrayal of real-life in advertising and marketing, and having difficult conversations and answering difficult questions.    Tommee Tippee #thebooblife https://www.tommeetippee.com/en-gb/thebooblife  Spill the Milk IG Series https://www.instagram.com/tommeetippeeuk/channel/?hl=en  Manifest https://manifest.group/  The Toughest Athletes AD by Nike https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-5MGkUwe6w&t=2s  Nike further expands protections for pregnant athletes after fierce backlash https://edition.cnn.com/2019/08/19/business/nike-pregnant-policy/index.html  Quit Like a Woman: The Radical Choice to Not Drink in a Culture Obsessed with Alcohol by Holly Glenn Whitaker Jacqueline Wilson, Women and Journalism, Pensions Campaign and Alcohol Marketing - Woman's Hour https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000mk2b  Weekend Woman's Hour - The Feminisation of alcohol marketing, Nudity & Sculptor Bridget McCrum https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000ms9s  Maltesers ads show honest realities of motherhood in support of mums' mental health https://www.thedrum.com/news/2021/03/08/maltesers-ads-show-honest-realities-motherhood-support-mums-mental-health  The first step to thoughtful marketing - Bloom & Wild https://www.bloomandwild.com/optout    But Why?: How to answer tricky questions from kids and have an honest conversation with yourself by Clemmie Telford https://www.waterstones.com/book/but-why/clemmie-telford//9781472278784  Mother of All Lists https://motherofalllists.com/   But Why Podcast hosted by Clemmie Telford https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/but-why/id1553074696  Twitter: @clemmie_telford https://twitter.com/clemmie_telford  Instagram: Clemmie_telford https://www.instagram.com/clemmie_telford/    Find Rebecca:  Twitter: https://twitter.com/rebecca7roberts https://twitter.com/threadandfable   Linkedin: Rebecca Roberts  Website: https://threadandfable.com/ Podcast: The Hear It podcast    Find Harriet: Twitter: https://twitter.com/HarrietSmallies   Linkedin: Harriet Small Website: https://www.commsoveracoffee.com/         

Megan and Wendy are excited to kick off a new, regular feature on the podcast called Conversations with Friends. In today's episode, they welcome Jennie Canzoneri to the pod to share her story about becoming sober in the midst of a pandemic. Plus, what brought her to this decision, why the "wine mom" is problematic for children and how she's redefining fun. Please enjoy Jennie Canzoneri on sobriety. Email the show at meganandwendy@gmail.com. What is Conversations with Friends? Conversations with Friends is a new feature that is part of Long Story Short: The Podcast. Megan and Wendy will welcome friends and guests onto the podcast to discuss the things girlfriends talk about. We are so incredibly honored that Jennie felt comfortable sharing her story about living sober with us. If you have a topic you'd like to hear about or if you are interested in being considered as a guest for a future episode, please email us at meganandwendy@gmail.com. Mentioned on the Episode: Jennie mentioned a book called Quit Like a Woman: The Radical Choice to Not Drink in a Culture Obsessed with Alcohol by Holly Whitaker. Where to Find Jennie Canzoneri You can find Jennie on Instagram. You'll find the same, vulnerable, honest, beautiful Jennie you listened to on the podcast. Jennie has also generously offered to be a resource if you find yourself with questions about living sober. Slide into those DMs at @jenniecanzoneri. We strongly encourage you to read the caption below. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jennie Canzoneri ✨ (@jenniecanzoneri) Megan and Wendy Approved We're excited to have Jennie join us for Megan and Wendy Approved! Apotheke Candles (Jennie was burning Charred Fig during the recording of this episode).Face masks from Caudalíe, Glam Glow and Kiehl'sPhysician's Formula Butter BronzerTrader Joe's Grapefruit Body Butter Leave a 5-Star Rating and Review Did you enjoy this episode with Jennie Canzoneri on sobriety? Your 5-star ratings and reviews help people find our show in the Apple Podcast system. We'd love for you to submit your review and you can do it by clicking this link. If you REALLY like the podcast, be consider sharing it with your friends! Catch up on previous episodes: Recap and Review of Kid 90Splurges and SavesWe've Got FOMOOur Worst Jobs Ever Support Our Podcast Sponsors Want to shop small? Visit Sea.Lestial.Shel where our friend Michelle sews beautifully handmade items like zippered pouches, book sleeves and other gorgeous gifts. Use code LSSFRIENDS15 for a discount at checkout.Get dinner on the table quickly with Home Chef. Right now you can get $90 off with code LSSPOD. Check out their amazing offer and more here.

Our next guest is the inspiring, insightful Emily Diers. She sat down with Daisy  to share her journey as a performer and fitness entrepreneur in our digital world. They cover the medicinal power of positivity, the transformative power of movement plus the incredible wisdom of our bodies. Emily Diers is a professional dancer and movement expert living in Brooklyn, NY. Emily created bodycraft as a way to bring people closer to their bodies, expression, and potential. She believes movement can be a joyful experience for everyone.  Wild Wild Show Notes: Emily Diers (@emilydeers), bodycraft (@letsbodycraft), bodycraft Virtual Classes (www.letsbodycraft.com/classes), Dr. Natalia Petrzela (@nataliapetrzela), “Quit Like a Woman: The Radical Choice to Not Drink in a Culture Obsessed with Alcohol” by Holly Whitaker, Rediscover Your Wholeness Course with Mark Groves (createthelove.com/courses/rediscover-your-wholeness/)

Jen Hirst didn't see herself in the image of an alcoholic, but her drinking caused her to lose her job, her car and almost her marriage. It was when she found herself as a 30-year-old sitting on her childhood bed at her parents house and googling if she was having a heart attack that she started her bumpy road to recovery. In this episode of Prickly and Blooming, Jen chats with host Jessie Browning about receiving treatment for her alcoholism and her relapses. She didn't share about her recovery until she started coaching and spent four of those seven years as a closet sober person living a dry, drunk lifestyle. Listen as Jen explains to Jessie why it helped her to overcome the shame of being an alcoholic by being outspoken about it. Episode Timeline: [00:03] Intro [03:54] Meet Jen Hirst [06:17] How Jen reached rock bottom [12:37] Why she gave up drinking [14:15] Her first drink [16:10] The first time she abused alcohol [18:26] Recovering perfectionist [22:36] Drinking and wedding planning [25:25] Seeking treatment [28:19] The second DWI [34:38] One bite at a time [39:14] An isolating road to recovery [42:39] Becoming a sober coach [47:12] Wine Mom culture [52:29] Conquering the shame [55:27] Jen's tools to maintain recovery [1:04:43] Jessie's rapid fire questions [1:12:34] Contacting Jen Hirst [1:14:27] Outro Resources Mentioned: Brené Brown Quit Like a Woman: The Radical Choice to Not Drink in a Culture Obsessed with Alcohol by Holly Whitaker Floor is Lava Peace & Calming Essential Oil Blend from Young Living Stress Away Essential Oil Blend from Young Living The Unexpected Joy of Being Sober: Discovering a happy, healthy, wealthy alcohol-free life by Catherine Gray This Naked Mind: Control Alcohol: Find Freedom, Rediscover Happiness & Change Your Life by Annie Grace Sober Curious: The Blissful Sleep, Greater Focus, Limitless Presence, and Deep Connection Awaiting Us All on the Other Side of Alcohol by Ruby Warrington Rachel Hollis Standout Quotes: "I hope by sharing my story and telling others these hard things that I've been through, I hope it gives you permission to do the same and realize again that you're not alone in this. That you can pivot...

Once you've decided that it's time to take a break from drinking you need to set yourself up for success.  That means you need a really good sober toolkit.   In this episode, I'll share 10 things you absolutely need in your sober toolkit:   Your iPhone. And that includes your earbuds and your charger. Your phone is literally in your back pocket or in your bag all times. You have it at work, at home, in a restaurant, at a dinner party, at family gatherings and holidays. Your phone will carry so many options, reminders, and sober supports for you to access. The good news is this tool in your toolkit is something you have on hand anyway - so load it up with the other tools below and you'll be set!    Audiobooks, podcasts and messages of sober support. Right now you've got a head start on this tool because you're listening to this podcast. In it I share conversations, resources, information and tips on how to quit drinking and live happily without alcohol.  This is exactly the type of support you need to access in early sobriety.  In your first few weeks I recommend that you spend one to two hours a day listening to or reading something that reminds you that not drinking is a good idea. I know this sounds like a lot, but you are going through the process of literally deprogramming and retraining your mind and your habits that have been built up over the years.   Food and beverages that will help you get through a craving, help you during the witching hour, and make you feel satisfied and a bit indulged. It's time to stock up on awesome non-alcoholic drinks and treats. Now is the time to get curious and creative and experiment with some cool beverages you've been ignoring for years as you head down the wine aisle. You also need to stock up on easy dinners, snacks with protein, and some sweets. Now is not the time to go on a diet - at least for your first 30 days. You'll crave sugar - and you're not consuming tons of calories from alcohol - so go ahead and buy the Peanut M&Ms.    A list of your favorite “sober treats”. Bubble baths, fresh flowers, baked goods, a new book, a list of binge-worthy shows, coloring books, a massage, a pedicure, take out sushi, new sheets, essential oils, a milkshake, a bike ride, a picnic, a babysitter - what are the things that you can do to treat yourself that doesn't involve alcohol. If you start feeling like “this is all too hard”, “I don't have anything good for myself”, “everyone else is having fun and my life sucks” - you need sober treats.    A way to track your progress.This is about much more than counting the days since you last drank.  Yes - you've been sober for 8 days or 30 days - but there are apps that calculate the bottles of wine not consumed, the cases of beers you have not ingested, the calories you've saved and the money you have not spent poisoning yourself. In 30 days I saved over $550 - and did not consume 40 bottles of wine.  Plus counting days helps you celebrate milestones and be aware of anniversaries that might be tricky. My favorite app is I'm Done Drinking.    Community and support. It's so helpful to connect with other cool women who are on the alcohol free path. I have suggestions of how to find them and a guide to joining my 2 favorite private sober Facebook groups for women.    A safe space in your home to retreat. If you can it's helpful to find a place where you can retreat from the chaos of your house.  Some people have a chair, where they like to sit with cheese and crackers and read a book. Some people have a corner they meditate in. Some people have a place in their garden or love their bedroom. When you stop drinking a lot of things feel too loud, too jarring or too much for a while. It helps to go somewhere where you can be quiet for a while.    The ability to move, to be outside, get some fresh air and take a walk. Anytime you want to drink, feel frustrated, resentful or angry, it helps to get moving. Fresh air and getting your blood pumping can do amazing things to reset your mind and make cravings less intense. I love to walk. Other people love running, yoga, gardening, going for a bike ride or dancing. Find something that works for you and add it to your toolkit.   Create a new evening routine. A lot of us are used to drinking in the evening, either after work, when we cook dinner or when we watch TV at night. Changing up your evening routine and creating new habits is a great sober tool. Try something new - experiment with a walk, online yoga, a nightly bath, sitting in a different room, listening to a sober audio book while rocking your baby to sleep or whatever.    Sober coaching. I know this sounds self-serving but I want to be clear that this doesn't have to be one-on-one coaching and it doesn't have to be with me. But it does really help to know that you're not the first woman who has decided that drinking isn't working in your life - and there are coaches, sponsors, programs and resources out there that can give you short cuts, tips and advice to make this “living life without alcohol thing” so much easier!  In my free guide, 30 Tips For Your First 30 Days, I have a ton of resources listed that can help you get started and you can also listen to Free Sober Coaching Audios on my website.  Show Notes: https://hellosomedaycoaching.com/10/ Links and Resources Mentioned Laura McKowen, We Are The Luckiest Catherine Grey, The Unexpected Joy of Being Sober: Discovering a happy, healthy, wealthy alcohol-free life Sarah Hepola, Blackout Belle Robertson, Tired Of Thinking About Drinking Clare Pooley, The Sober Diaries: How one woman stopped drinking and started living Annie Grace, This Naked Mind Holly Whitaker, Quit Like a Woman: The Radical Choice to Not Drink in a Culture Obsessed with Alcohol Amanda Eyre Ward & Jardine Libaire, The Sober Lush: A Hedonist's Guide to Living a Decadent, Adventurous, Soulful Life - Alcohol Free The Bubble Hour Podcast   Connect with Casey McGuire Davidson www.hellosomedaycoaching.com Casey @ Hello Someday Coaching (@caseymdavidson) Get the guide on How to find and join my Favorite Private Sober Facebook groups Get The Free Sober Girl's Guide to Quitting Drinking – 30 Tips For your First 30 Days

Ahhh, this interview y'all. There is so much goodness here. This week, I'm talking with Holly Whitaker, founder of Tempest Sobriety School and The Temper, and author of the recent "Quit Like a Woman: The Radical Choice to Not Drink in a Culture Obsessed with Alcohol." Holly also played a huge part in my decision to quit drinking, over three years ago, and I loved getting to have this conversation with her. Even though we recorded pre-coronavirus, everything we talked about is relevant to where we are today. You'll hear us cover pivotal life moments, why sometimes feeling guilty is okay, how to decide what you owe yourself vs what you owe others, non-linear paths of learning, and why you might need to live in a way that allows you to have constant interventions. We also talk about why it's okay not to be okay and how showing up is part of the healing. Show Notes:  Agency Archetypes Quiz 31 Days to Flow (open through 4/29!) Holly on Instagram Tempest Sobriety School The Temper Holly's Book: Quit Like a Woman: The Radical Choice to Not Drink in a Culture Obsessed with Alcohol. Cal Newport's Deep Work

Wondering if you have a drinking problem? Yeah, I know. That first line is intense. Well, here's what: Today is the first day of a new year. The first day of a new decade, in fact. Can you think of a better time to talk about the most widely-used, (abused), and normalized drug on the planet (responsible for more deaths than all of the other drugs combined) and your relationship with it? I can't. If you've been wondering if you have a drinking problem, if you've dubbed yourself sober-curious, if you've tried to reduce your alcohol consumption or have tried to quit, if you're a non-drinker, have someone in your family who struggles with alcohol, or are sober yourself, have I got something for you! But before I get there, please know this: I come from a family where there's alcoholism and other addiction, and my husband is sober. It's estimated that 43% of people in the U.S. grew up with, are married to, or have a blood relative who's an alcoholic or problematic drinker, so the chances that your life has been affected by this drug and addiction are really high. This topic has impacted my life profoundly, and I'm bringing it up not from a place of judgment or feeling any shred of blame toward you if you struggle with alcohol. I'm bringing it up as a gentle, loving invitation to consider your relationship with alcohol (or that of the people you love) and how it's adding or detracting from your life. What does this have to do with doing less to have more and/or growing your business, you might be asking? EVERYTHING. Our bodies are our vessels for everything we bring to this world. A whole cocktail of biochemical things are happening inside us at all times that result in wild creativity, incredible energy, bliss, and chutzpah up the wazoo or brain fog, confusion, anxiety, depression, tremendous self-doubt, and an inability to manifest what we actually want. One of the main things that can cause your body to serve up the latter grouping of human experience is drinking ethanol (which is the same substance that you put in the gas tank of your car) and how much of it you're drinking. It's my deepest desire and commitment to offer up the best ideas, strategies, experts, insights, and stories for you to access the best of you, so you can light up the world without burning yourself out. So, ignoring the topic of alcohol would be irresponsible on my part. All right, enough with the preamble. I'm so excited to be bringing you an incredible episode of The Kate & Mike Show to kick off this decade with a truly remarkable woman.Ever since I read her new book, Quit Like a Woman: The Radical Choice to Not Drink in a Culture Obsessed with Alcohol, I have told virtually everyone I've come into contact with that they MUST read it. We invited Holly Whitaker, founder of Tempest Sobriety School and author of Quit Like a Woman, onto the podcast to have a powerful conversation about: • The bizarre way our culture thinks about alcohol and why it's critical to our liberation that we question how it's been normalized (whether we choose to drink or not). • The radical alternative to calling yourself an alcoholic that can grant the gift of a beautiful, conscious, awake life that's available for problem and non-problem drinkers alike. • How alcohol affects women in a profoundly different way than men and the insidious way it's used as a tool of oppression (this was the part that made my jaw drop the lowest). And so much more! I know this sounds like a super-heavy conversation, and it certainly was one with gravitas, but the episode is actually really fun because Holly is hilarious and a total firecracker. I think you'll especially love the part where she talks about how and why she's raised millions of dollars for her sobriety start-up. Liberation is available to you. I hope this conversation unlocks as much awakening for you as it (and Holly's book) did for me. Once you've listened, we definitely want to hear from you. What did this episode bring up for you? What surprised you? What's your next step? You can get your own copy of Do Less and still receive incredible bonuses at http://katenorthrup.com/book! Kate wants to hear from you, and you can post about your #DoLess experiences on Instagram, DM her (@katenorthrup) or email info@katenorthrup.com. Would you, or a company you know, be a good fit to sponsor The Kate & Mike Show? If so, let's talk! You can email mike@mikejwatts.com regarding current sponsorship opportunities. Show notes and links for this episode can be found at http://www.katenorthrup.com/podcast.

Last fall, we did the first part of this series talking about our personal journeys with sober curiosity. In this episode, we continue this series with Allison sharing more about her personal journey with sobriety. Ceara interviews Allison on why she decided to start a sober lifestyle, what physical changes she's noticed since being sober, mental changes she's noticed, how it's impacted her relationships, and more. If you have felt called to evaluate your drinking habits or just want to hear an honest perspective - then this is a great episode for you. We are not trying to make anyone who does drink or party feel bad about their choices. Simply, we want to help normalize that it is more than okay to not partake in drinking culture (for any reason that you may have) and we are here to support you on your journey!Today's Sponsor:A huge thank you to Ritual Zero Proof - Non-Alcoholic Spirits for sponsoring today's episode. Ritual Zero Proof makes premium non-alcoholic spirit alternatives with the taste, smell, & kick of liquor. Head to their website and use code ‘ALREADYFRIENDS' for 15% off your order! Links/Resources:Book - Quit Like a Woman: The Radical Choice to Not Drink in a Culture Obsessed with AlcoholPodcast - Armchair Expert Day 7 Documentary - Fantastic FungiDocuseries - How To Change Your MindDocuseries - Un(well)Sober Curious TikToker - Jordan GraingerSocial Links: Already Friends Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/werealreadyfriends/Allison's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allisonwetig/Ceara's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cearakirk/Allison's TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@allisonwetig?Ceara's TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@cearakirk?Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy