This is the second episode in the step work series with Sonia Kahlon. Co host of the sisters in sobriety podcast and a woman in long term recovery. And I'm tellin you, she is coming in HOT about Step 2!

Before we dive in, a quick announcement. The show notes of every episode contain a summary, all the action steps and all the books mentioned in the episode. There is also a resources tab you'll want to check out with a bunch of free guides like how to have sober fun, 30 tips for your first 30 days, as well as links to the YouTube channel. You can find all of these free resources to enrich your recovery, at odaatchat.com.

So, after this week's recording, it got me wondering. What if the thing standing between you and the steps is the feeling that the language just doesn't apply to you? That the Big Book is too old, too religious, or too far removed from what we actually know about trauma, neuroscience, and mental health?

This conversation with Sonia, who has never worked the steps, is a real, unfiltered walk through Step 2 of the 12 steps: "Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity." Although Sonia came in "not loving step 2" as she puts it, What unfolded might surprise you!

We talk about:

• Why the word "sanity" in Step 2 might just be a semantic issue - and what it actually means

• How to build a concept of a higher power that's personal, flexible, and makes sense to you

• We share stories of "God shots" and synchronicity that feel like "spiritual experiences"

• How the pause between your impulse and your reaction is where your higher power can work, and how to access it.

So without further delay, please enjoy this episode with Sonia, and if you do, share it with a friend struggling with the steps