Podcast appearances and mentions of sondra primeaux

Episode 266  Hey there! I'm happy you're here!  I asked my friend, Sondra Primeaux, Founder of The Unruffled to join me as my cohost for this episode to share her experience after she quit drinking and beyond a year of sobriety. Sondra is a writer, podcaster, photographer, and reuse designer whose passion shines through in everything she creates.  Much like me, Sondra quit drinking during perimenopause (at 45). In this episode, we talk about what happened after we chose to stop drinking, how our relationships changed, and how we manage our sobriety today at nine and ten years alcohol-free.   We also talk about regrets about our drinking, and when sobriety started to "click."  It's a great conversation!  As always, thank you for listening.  To read the full show notes, click here.    Ready for something different? Explore and create an Alcohol-Free Lifestyle later in life!  Join our exclusive membership community, Team Alcohol-Free today and gain access to weekly meetings, resources, workshops, and new alcohol-free friends.   Join here.      Like the show?  Subscribe to the podcast on your favorite listening app so you don't miss out on weekly episodes every Wednesday.  Subscribe here.   

In Stitcherhood, we nurture a different kind of online social atmosphere – a wholesome vibe where like-minded people gather to lift each other up and help each other grow. It's not about being the best, the first, or the most in this group. Stitcherhood members truly value community over competition – and that's why we are so excited to talk about our recently launched member-taught classes with none other than community manager Sondra Primeaux! If you have seen Sondra around Stitcherhood or have listened to Episode 02 – The Unruffled Creatrix, you know that she is a talented and accomplished maker who has been in business a long time. She has sewn and sold hundreds of the kimono design she'll be teaching in her class – and she wants to share her knowledge so that other makers can do it too! That desire to share knowledge and nurture mutual growth is what really sets Stitcherhood apart. YEAH, we want to share our ideas and skills and inspire each other to try new techniques. YEAH we want to see each other's businesses grow and thrive! We are NOT in competition with one another, we are in community. Are you ready to feel inspired, energized, and supported? Dive right in! This is the Rags to Riches Textile Upcycling Podcast with Crispina ffrench! Show Notes for Episode 40 with info, pics, and links are available at ragstoriches.eco. Don't forget to download, listen, rate, and review us on Apple Podcasts. It helps so much with spreading the word about the global upcycling revolution we are nurturing together!

Meet Sondra Primeaux textile alchemist behind her brand, UnRuffled, board member at Austin Creative Reuse and Community Manager of Stitcherhood THE community for creative textile upcycling entrepreneurs.   In this episode we chat about importance and intrinsic added value achieved by working with materials we already have.  Sondra is a wealth of knowledge and inspiration.  Dive in, get inspired and join the revolution of textile-centric environmental optimism from the listening comfort of your own world. Show notes coming soon to  www.RagsToRichesTextileUpcyclingPodcast.com    You ready?  I'm ready…  

Creating solutions to live your best life in the middle, is possible when you make time to discover how you feel about yourself sans alcohol. There is nothing wrong with being a late bloomer, in fact, it's fun as my friend, Sondra Primeaux shares in Episode 178. Sondra is back for the third time as a guest bringing you solutions for living your best midlife in sobriety. Sondra Primeaux is a photographer, reuse designer and maker, writer and is the former co-host of the Unruffled Podcast. When Sondra fell into recovery in 2014, she was grateful to have her creative work to fill the hole she was left with when alcohol was removed. In an effort to serve the recovery community, she started theunruffled.com, where she supports women who are seeking their own mid-life solution. She lives in Austin, Texas with her husband and two children. To read full show notes for this episode, click here.  To contact Lori, please click here.  Thank you for listening! I appreciate you.             

Sondra Primeaux is an artist, maker and writer and is cohost of the Unruffled Podcast. When she fell into recovery in 2014, she was grateful to have her creative work to fill the hole she was left with when alcohol was removed. In an effort to serve the recovery community, she started The Unfruffled, where she shares ideas and anecdotes to help others find their own mid-life solution. She lives in Austin, Texas with her husband and two children.  For more information about Sondra and her work, visit: www.theunruffled.com For more information about Austin Creative Reuse, visit: www.austincreativereuse.org --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/aprilklingmeyer/support

‘What's Next?' is a huge question for midlife women who have quit drinking or are working on quitting drinking.   You're evolving, you're changing, your coping mechanisms are changing.    Lots of times when you stop drinking, suddenly you have a lot more free time and energy than you used to.    When you were drinking and recovering from drinking. You are sort of in a holding pattern.    You were stuck. And now you're wondering what to do with all that time.    In today's episode, I'm speaking with Sondra Primeaux. Sondra is a multi passionate maker, a photographer, a sustainable designer and seamstress, a writer, a coach and a podcast host. She hosts the Unruffled Podcast through a private Facebook group for the podcast.   Sondra started the Unruffled Podcast to talk about the intersection of creativity and recovery in what she terms the midlife solution, which I absolutely love. Sandra says midlife is only a crisis if you make it one.   Sondra was 45 when she quit using alcohol as a means to cope with life. And in the last six years, she's figured out through intensive learning, trial and failure, and loads of practice to answer ‘now what?'   We are discussing: The intersection of creativity and recovery helps midlife women not only survive, but also thrive. How conscious journaling can give you the momentum and creative space to explore more internal thoughts and how this process is a good tool to have during early sobriety The transition into your mid-life and why you should dig deep into what you've done or haven't done. And it's also a time to take a glimpse into your future self. Being honest with yourself and with others and how to set boundaries. Using the enneagram to learn about yourself and what motivates you Why creativity is a important part of your recovery and how to find different ways to bring joy and creativity to your life How to find the middle space or sweet spot where you can create Intersection of your personality type and going to AA and realizing there are other successful ways to recovery Shownotes: www.hellosomedaycoaching.com/27 Grab your  Free Sober Girls Guide To Quitting Drinking   Get the guide on How to find and join my Favorite Private Sober Facebook groups Links and resources mentioned:   Book mentioned: Artist Way by Julia Cameron   Connect with Sondra Primeaux Website: www.theunruffled.com Want to work with Sondra, check out her Change your Story Program Go to Sondra Talbert Primeaux Facebook page and message her to join her secret Facebook group Listen to Sondra's podcast The Unruffled Podcast   Connect with Casey McGuire Davidson Website: www.hellosomedaycoaching.com Instagram: Casey @ Hello Someday Coaching (@caseymdavidson) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HelloSomeday  Listen to more podcast episodes to drink less + live more.

Lots of people have a Thing - something that needs to addressed in order to be the healthiest version of oneself; but sometimes that Thing is intertwined with another, much bigger Thing... In this episode, Jodi talks about her experience with alcohol and how it was intertwined with her love addiction (aka The Big Thing) from a young age. And Jodi's friend, Sondra Primeaux (of The Unruffled Podcast), shares her history with Things (codependence and alcohol), and how honesty, boundaries and recovery have changed everything. Music by JD Pendley  

Today on the podcast, Tammi and Sondra are excited to welcome back their friend Erin Shaw Street. This is Erin's third appearance on the show but so much has changed since her last interview that they wanted to catch up with her work, specifically around Tell Better Stories, the Instagram account she launched in 2018 to challenge media's messages about alcohol while advocating for those in recovery. They talk about taking social media breaks, they talk about giving yourself room to evolve, and they talk about the prioritization of needs for a robust recovery. This is such an important conversation and Erin is a woman who walks her talk. To learn more about Erin and her work, visit http://www.erinshawstreet.com/ or follow her on Instagram @erinshawstreet and @tellbetterstoriesmedia. This week, the ladies share three items from their Unruffled Toolboxes: Erin Shaw Street (1) Full Catastrophe Living: Using the Wisdom of Your Body and Mind to Face Stress, Pain, and Illness by Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn; Sondra Primeaux (2) Consistent Daily Meditation; and  Tammi Salas (3) The Artist's Way Morning Pages.

Sondra Primeaux knows creativity - seamstress, writer, podcaster, photographer, etc. and she also knows what it's like to tap into the spirit of creation without dipping into the spirit in the bottle. On this episode of Buzzkill, we talk about the power creativity has in our lives and how to express it, even if you think you have ZERO creative bones in your body (spoiler: you have a TON of creativity within you). Check out Sondra's work, including her podcast, The Unruffled Podcast, which she co-hosts with Tammi Salas, and where to find her on social media on her site: www.theunruffled.com

Episode 63  Intermittent Fasting during Perimenopause with Sondra Primeaux  We are talking about some GOOD midlife topics and how intermittent fasting may help you to feel better during perimenopause and beyond.  Sondra Primeaux is the founder of The Unruffled and co-host of The Unruffled Podcast.   Sondra is a photographer, artist, writer, seamstress, and lady of mid-life.   Topics discussed:  The basics of Intermittent Fasting during Perimenopause Tips to help you start Intermittent Fasting  How you can embrace hunger with activities that will help you during the fasting period  How Sondra feels at almost 50 compared to 40  How Sondra ate during her drinking days  What Sondra envisions for herself at 60    To find Sondra:  The Unruffled Website  Change Your Story Mentorship  The Unruffled Podcast    To learn more about Sondra and her sober journey, listen to Episode 6 of the podcast.    To find Lori:  Elevate Your Life  Facebook Group  Instagram Email     

What's your relationship with your own sexuality like? How has it altered and changed over the years? Does it feel better now than ever? Or do you wish things felt different? Sondra Primeaux opens up about how fundamentalist religion, sobriety and just good old fashioned life experience have all contributed to  reshaping the way she approaches love these days. Venus has been a major player in her chart, and we discuss what that means, and how she's partnered with Venus (without even realizing it) to fulfill some major destiny.   Find Sondra: Website Instagram The Unruffled Podcast Facebook   Find Natha Website Instagram Facebook

This is probably the most vulnerable episode I've ever put out. For the last few years, I've pretty much stopped drinking alcohol. I do drink from time to time, but VERY rarely, maybe 1-3 times per year. I don't consider myself an alcoholic whatsoever, I'm a grey area drinker, but along the way, alcohol began to make me feel like absolutely terrible, both in my brain & my body. Drinking was simply not worth the cost. Since mostly giving up alcohol, every single area of my life has improved. I feel more at home in my skin and more connected to myself. I cannot be who I want to be, and do the work I want to do in this world, if I am drinking alcohol. For me, I can have one or the other, and giving up alcohol for the most part is a no-brainer. It wasn't easy to get here, but it has been 100% worth it. I hope to have more conversations around this subject in our current society where alcohol is glorified. I know it works for some, but for others, it REALLY doesn't, and I'm putting myself out there for those who feel called to give it up but cannot imagine doing so, especially because of social pressure. Women mentioned who are having conversations about sobriety: Holly Whitaker: @hipsobriety www.hipsobriety.com Laura McKowen: @lauramckowen www.lauramckowen.com Mary Beth La Rue: @marybethlarue www.marybethlarue.com Melissa Hartwig: @melissahartwig Jolene Park: @healthydiscoveries http://www.healthydiscoveries.com/ Aiden Donnelly Rowley: @adonnrowley https://www.ivyleagueinsecurities.com/ Tammi Salas: @tammisalas http://www.tammisalas.com/ Sondra Primeaux: @sondra_unruffled http://www.theunruffled.com My favorite sobriety podcasts: HOME podcast (no longer active but amazing & SO REAL nonetheless): https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/home-podcast/id1021126077?mt=2 EDIT Podcast: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/editing-our-drinking-and-our-lives/id1244546254?mt=2 The Unruffled Podcast: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-unruffled-podcast/id1224985403?mt=2 My podcast episode with Jill Coleman: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/028-jill-coleman-investing-in-trusting-yourself-building/id1295030715?i=1000409714420&mt=2 Sign up for Ashley's newsletter at: https://app.convertkit.com/landing_pages/163213?v=6 Ashley's website: www.ashleypardo.com Find Ashley on social @ashleykpardo

I’m so happy and honored to have Sondra Primeaux as my first guest on The To 50 & Beyond podcast. Sondra is 48, and the founder of The Unruffled, which is an online space that empowers women to use their creativity in recovery, and she is the co-host of The Unruffled podcast.   She is multi-talented in her creative ventures, which include writing, sewing, photography, art, and her latest passion, offerings that empower women in the middle of life who are transitioning through major life changes to find a new space and define their next chapter in life.    We talked about Sondra as a girl and her life growing up. Also, her decision to quit drinking at forty-five and how sobriety has been the catalyst for sharing her story and growing her business. She has the voice of an angel in her message to other women that “you are not alone.”   She is down-to-earth and funny, and our conversation is full of motivation and inspiration for women in the middle of this one, beautiful life. To meet Sondra follow the links below:   The Unruffled Your Daily Unruffled Ebook  The Mid-Life Solution The Unruffled Podcast Instagram To meet Lori follow the links below:  Website  Instagram Ageless Babe Society - Free Community on Facebook Email: coachmassicot@gmail.com  Thank you for listening!   xo         

One year sober. Whoooa. In this bonus solo episode, I revisit my decision to quit drinking and reflect back on what I've learned through my own recovery journey over the past year. This episode is perfect for anyone who is pondering a change in their lives, whether it's around shifting your relationship with alcohol or not.  You'll hear me talk about how my consideration of the words "sobriety" and "recovery" have changed throughout the years, how I'm feeling about my decision to quit drinking and how I've been able to stay committed to my decision.  You'll also hear me share about why it's important to remember that there's no secret formula to success and that we all have to find our own way. This is key!  THANK YOU to everyone who has supported me in this decision and who's reached out to let me know that telling my story has made a difference to you. I'm going to keep doing it. Won't you do the same?  Show Notes:  Sign up for 31 Days to Flow (reg is open through 1/9) Connect with Tiffany on Instagram Get Tiffany's newsletter & stay in the know Tiffany's first podcast episode about quitting drinking Tiffany's interview on the Unruffled Podcast with Tammi Salas and Sondra Primeaux about sobriety and creativity Tiffany's interview with Andrea Owen for her Recovery Series Tiffany's interview with Tammi Salas for her Ray of Light series

One year sober. Whoooa. In this bonus solo episode, I revisit my decision to quit drinking and reflect back on what I've learned through my own recovery journey over the past year. This episode is perfect for anyone who is pondering a change in their lives, whether it's around shifting your relationship with alcohol or not.  You'll hear me talk about how my consideration of the words "sobriety" and "recovery" have changed throughout the years, how I'm feeling about my decision to quit drinking and how I've been able to stay committed to my decision.  You'll also hear me share about why it's important to remember that there's no secret formula to success and that we all have to find our own way. This is key!  THANK YOU to everyone who has supported me in this decision and who's reached out to let me know that telling my story has made a difference to you. I'm going to keep doing it. Won't you do the same?  Show Notes:  Sign up for 31 Days to Flow (reg is open through 1/9) Connect with Tiffany on Instagram Get Tiffany's newsletter & stay in the know Tiffany's first podcast episode about quitting drinking Tiffany's interview on the Unruffled Podcast with Tammi Salas and Sondra Primeaux about sobriety and creativity Tiffany's interview with Andrea Owen for her Recovery Series Tiffany's interview with Tammi Salas for her Ray of Light series

Tammi interviews Sondra in this episode. They cover where she grew up (spoiler: Texas), that her biggest childhood creative pursuit was daydreaming, watching MTV + making mix tapes, and becoming Molly Ringwald. They go into drinking, when that began to look like a problem and how that affected her pursuits of sewing, photography and writing. “There is no room for anything to grow when drinking is your main gig.” Sondra talks about what it was like getting sober, how “journaling saved my ass”, and what creativity looks like now, including the impetus for starting www.TheUnruffled.com. The ladies share their top three things in their recovery-slash-creativity toolbox for the week: Sondra's 3 fave things: S-town podcast, Texas in the springtime, the Wild Unknown tarot cards. Tammi's 3 fave things: The Jealous Curator podcast, Kusmi BB Detox Tea (yellow label), Sakura gelly roll pens.

“I literally woke up on morning and just wanted to stop everything and make them all.”—Sondra on the insistence of creative inspiration. Tammi Salas of http://TammiSalas.com and Sondra Primeaux of http://TheUnruffled.com talk sobriety, recovery, and creativity.

"I don't know how I'm gonna do it…but I can't do *this* anymore."—Sondra The Unruffled / http://www.TheUnruffled.com Sondra on Twitter / @NaughtApropos Sondra on The Recovery Revolution / http://www.sincerightnow.com/search?q=Sondra%20Primeaux Credits Cover: Sondra Primeaux Original shot by Sondra Intro/Outro Themes: @djfmdotcom