Creating Ripples

Ripple Reading: A quick episode where Host Alexandra Zauner reads a quote, then gives her insight and take on how you can go out and live that knowledge and wisdom out in your own life. Leave feeling inspired, energized and ready to level up.

On this weeks episode Alex is sharing a her interview for the True North Collective Podcast. Alex was interviewed by previous Creating Ripples guests Rachel Bellotti & Jenell Riesner the hosts of the True North collective. The podcast has since stopped publishing episodes and the discussion they had around sobriety was truthful, eye-opening & a conversation Alex felt would impact the Creating Ripples community. 

Discussed on todays episode:

-filling your cup up

-loving your life as who you are

-what sobriety means to me

-showing up as you, alcohol free

-being the person you want to be

-what it means to rawdog life

-how does alcohol show up in our lives

-truly experience life

-removing alcohol opens doors of possibility

-fear of getting sober

-take sobriety one day at a time

-the misconception that we have to drink for connection

-quite like a women

-AA

-tempest

-sharing your story

-removing labels in sobriety

-recovery is not a one size fits all

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Ripple Reading: A quick episode where Host Alexandra Zauner reads a quote, then gives her insight and take on how you can go out and live that knowledge and wisdom out in your own life. Leave feeling inspired, energized and ready to level up.

On todays episode your host Alex Zauner does a quick catch up on some of the things that have been happening in her life the past few months, while sharing the life lessons shes been taught. Discussed on todays episode: -Were all just humans out here doing our best, why not be kind -Friendships -That I can say no and that is okay -priorities -being a mom -taking time for you -finding the joy in the day to day -power of community and connections -start doing what you want to do in life 

Resources:

Alexandra Zauner IG 

Creating Ripples IG 

Ripple Reading: A quick episode where Host Alexandra Zauner reads a quote, then gives her insight and take on how you can go out and live that knowledge and wisdom out in your own life. Leave feeling inspired, energized and ready to level up.

On this weeks episode Alex has her dear friend Kelsey Sorensen on to talk all things sobriety and what Kelseys journey has been like for her since getting sober last fall. Kelsey shows up daily in sharing her story with others, and through her vulnerability and openness she impacts and helps so may people. 

Discussed on this episode:

-Sobriety

-Mental Health

-Not what society would view as needing to quit drinking

-Feeling stuck

-Doing what is best for you

-Confidence

-Discovering Yourself

-Impact you have on others

-Navigating sober dating

-Owning who you are

-Be yourself

-Going out of your comfort zone

-Having no clue how good life could get

-Removing alcohol is more than removing alcohol

-You have a voice & power to change the world 

Resources:

Kelsey Sorensen IG

Ripple Reading: A quick episode where Host Alexandra Zauner reads a quote, then gives her insight and take on how you can go out and live that knowledge and wisdom out in your own life. Leave feeling inspired, energized and ready to level up.

On todays episode Alex is joined by Danielle Gertner Ownership Coach, Podcast Host & Community Builder. Danielle shares her story of how she realized she was on a conveyor belt that was taking her on a path she did not want to be on. She shares how she owned her shit and stepped into a path of fulfillment and now helps others to do the same.

Discussed on todays episode:

-owning your shit

-external validation

-power of choice

-mindset

-understanding habit science

-our decisions 

-choice is a muscle

-embodiment

-getting curious in life

-honoring yourself 

-moment by moment

-taking radical ownership

-grief

Resources:

Danielle Gertner IG

Danielle Website

Creating Ripples IG

Ripple Reading: A quick episode where Host Alexandra Zauner reads a quote, then gives her insight and take on how you can go out and live that knowledge and wisdom out in your own life. Leave feeling inspired, energized and ready to level up.

On todays episode Alex talks with Amanda Brabec personal trainer, body image coach and podcast host. They talk about navigating body image, the thoughts we have and Amandas journey of focusing on empowering herself and others in their journey with their bodies.

Discussed on todays episode:

-body image

-fitness

-feeling like had to look a certain way

-not weighing yourself

-internal work

-mindset

-journalling and reflecting on her relationship with her body

-your value is not tied to your looks 

-embodiment and connecting to your body

-exercise is a celebration of what your body can do 

Trigger Warning: eating disorders, and body image are discussed on todays episode

Amanda Brabec