WOW! What an incredible episode this week! 

*TW we do talk about sexual abuse and assault on this episode*

Ann is a grad school student studying to become a school counselor. She is a Cross Fit coach and has experience coaching at The Phoenix, which is a sober active community. She shares with us her childhood trauma, her experience with loved ones in her life who are alcoholics and the effects it had on her family, and her journey through self-reflection and spiritual and emotional growth. We talk different forms of self care through exercise, sleep, therapy, focusing on being present, etc. So many good things so thank you to Ann for the amazing conversation and we can wait to have her back on!

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Aaaand she's back by popular demand! Sierra's mom joins us again this week and talks about what she's learned through the forgiveness of other people and herself. Forgiveness opens a space to have compassion and empathy for other people. She reminds us that anyone who causes someone pain, is usually in pain themselves and it's our choice whether we want to move forward or not. 

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Today we're talking about the 12 Steps! We discuss the differences between how the 12 Steps are interpreted and worked in AA vs. in Al-Anon. We talk about our own experiences working the 12 Steps and what we've learned so far. We discuss how the 12 Steps are a design for living and help us be better people in every aspect of our lives. We reference the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous and the 12x12 quite a bit in this episode so you can find PDF versions of those books linked below. 

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https://www.aa.org/the-big-book

https://www.aa.org/twelve-steps-twelve-traditions

Hello and welcome back! This week we discuss what it looks and feels like when we are spiritually and emotionally in alignment. We talk about the importance of listening to others and having love and tolerance, especially for those we may not agree with. We realize we can only control how we react and respond to situations or people, not the situation itself. When we have a strong reaction to something, we know it's because we are not in alignment. 

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This week Sierra and Hannajane dive into a conversation about self-love, and how difficult it can be. We do have conversations about body dysmorphia and eating disorders just as a warning to our listeners. We know these can be uncomfortable and sometimes hard conversations, so if this episode isn't for you, we will see you in two week!

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This week we're back recording in-person! On this episode we talk about the importance of checking in with ourselves physically and emotionally when around certain people and being in certain situations to see whether or not those things are serving us. We talk about the importance of protecting our energy and being selfish with who we put time and energy into, rather than doing things because we feel obligated to. What people, places, and situations fill your cup? Have you noticed being exhausted around certain people and energized around others? Listen to those feelings! ❤️

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This week we talk about what it feels like to try to control situations that are out of our control, and realizing that our Higher Powers are bigger than the issue we're trying to fix. Hannajane discusses the impact that the words she uses to describe challenging situations has on her. When having a thought or opinion about a situation you're in, are you using limiting language or does it propel you forward? We talk about how check-ins on friends and family can be a form of expressing gratitude. 

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This week we discuss why is it so hard to ask for help?? We discover the things that can hold us back from asking for help can be feeling guilty, the fear of being a burden to others, the need to be hyper-independent or people pleasing. We also talk about how challenging it is once you ask for help, to then receive the help. 

We hope everyone has a beautiful Memorial Day/long weekend and thank you to all the veterans for their service!

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Happy Mother's Day to all the incredible and resilient moms out there! This week we had the pleasure of interviewing Sierra's mom. She reflects on what it was like being a mom of an active alcoholic and everything she learned throughout the years. Michelle and Sierra discuss the way their relationship has evolved over the years since Sierra got sober into less of a parent-child relationship and more of a best friendship. Tune into this episode to hear an unbelievably healing conversation full of tears and laughter!

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