Jessica’s story of her journey with anxiety continues in today’s episode. We discuss how to help those you care about struggling with anxiety, how to ask for help if you’re struggling and how Jessica managed (or really, avoided) her relationships with Katie and Shannon and how that has impacted things for them.Topics also discussed:

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Katie's professional life introduced her to Gina Schaefer, the CEO of A Few Cool Hardware Stores. Katie was already impressed with Gina because of her success in a male-dominated industry, but she became an even bigger fan after learning about her connection to recovery. When Gina opened her first hardware store, she hoped to help revitalize the neighborhood. She had no idea it would become a safe space for people in recovery or that she would become an advocate for people in recovery and eventually write a book, but that's exactly what happened. Recovery Hardware shares stories and lessons from her employees who previously struggled with substance abuse. It helps to break down the stigma and show why those in recovery make great employees. We really enjoyed our conversation with Gina and hope you do too. 

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Our stories - past and present - are scattered across 3 years' worth of episodes. Now we’re taking turns interviewing each other in episodes dedicated to our individual lives. Today we're continuing Shannon's story with part 2. This takes us from the time Kemmon went to rehab to present day.

If you want to learn more about some of the things Katie talks about, check out her recent blog series and these episodes:

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Our stories - past and present - are scattered across 3 year’s worth of episodes. Now we’re taking turns interviewing each other in episodes dedicated to our individual lives. Today is part 1 of Shannon's story, which covers the beginning of her relationship with Jay, the progression of his addiction, the first stint in rehab, and her reasons for staying with him during this time.  

If you're interested in learning more about Shannon & Jay, check out some of these past episodes: 

Episode 1: Welcome to Boy Problems Podcast 

Bonus: Check-in with Liz 

Episode 11: Update from Liz 

Episode 22: Meet Jake 

Episode 69: Euphoria's Portrayal of Addiction 

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Our stories - past and present - are scattered across 3 years' worth of episodes. Now we’re taking turns interviewing each other in episodes dedicated to our individual lives. Today we're continuing Katie's story with part 2. This takes us from the time Kemmon went to rehab to present day.

If you want to learn more about some of the things Katie talks about, check out her recent blog series and these episodes:

Episode 1: Welcome to Boy Problems Podcast

Episode 26: Meet Steve (Kemmon)

Episode 51: A Mother’s Love

Episode 59: Trust: The Receipts that Set Me Free

Episode 68: Uncomfortable Conversations

Episode 80: Katie's Story (part 1)

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Our stories - past and present - are scattered across 3 year’s worth of episodes. Now we’re taking turns interviewing each other in episodes dedicated to our individual lives. Today is part 1 of Katie’s story, which covers from the first time she met Kemmon up to the point where he’s about to enter treatment. During this time, Katie knew things were not good in the relationship, but she did not know drugs were involved.

If you want to learn more about some of the things Katie talks about, check out her recent blog series and these episodes:

Episode 1: Welcome to Boy Problems Podcast

Episode 26: Meet Steve (Kemmon)

Episode 51: A Mother’s Love

Episode 59: Trust: The Receipts that Set Me Free

Episode 68: Uncomfortable Conversations

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Our stories - past and present - are scattered across 3 year’s worth of episodes. Now we’re taking turns interviewing each other in episodes dedicated to our individual lives. First up is Jessica. She gives us an overview of her relationship with Casey, from their first date on NYE 2012, to having a baby in 2020, and everything in between.

If you want to learn more about some of the things Jessica talks about, check out these episodes:

Episode 1: Welcome to Boy Problems Podcast

Episode 8: Meet Charlie (Casey)

Bonus Episode: Check-in with Alex (Jessica)

Episode 53: California Sober

Episode 61: Jessica and Casey - Life after a Relapse

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It's been a year since we decided to really embrace our stories and share them with all of you. (See Episode 52. Why Are We Hiding?!) It made us feel anxious and uncomfortable at times, but mostly really proud. Best of all, it's allowed us to better connect with so many people in this community, and for that we are extremely grateful.

In today’s episode, we’re reflecting on the journey that led us to this point. We share our memories of the first time we met and how that evolved into a friendship and eventually the podcast. We discuss the pros and cons of no longer being anonymous, balancing the role addiction plays in our life, and the purpose behind sharing our stories.

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When we love someone with addiction, it’s easy to get sucked into their chaos and let our own well-being suffer. The anxiety, fear, shame, and self-doubt take a toll on our mental and physical health. Years of feeling crazy due to lies and manipulation) make it hard to trust not only our loved one, but also ourself. We may feel stuck and out of touch with our wants and needs. That's why we are so excited for today's guest, Isobel Stewart, a Confidence Empowerment Coach. Her work helps people overcome perfectionism, people pleasing, and self doubt so they can live life feeling confident, inspired and fulfilled. In this episode, we discuss:

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