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Episode 14:

Sober Adventure's with Zack Gudzan

Zach is 31, from Charlotte NC and has been sober since: 9-29-14! He travels full-time with my German Shepherd, he is really open about  faith, music  pretty much his love language, and he freaking love the outdoors, writing, running, golf, football, and photography. "September 29, 2014 was the darkest day of my life. I had somehow become a drug addict, an alcoholic, severely depressed, and suicidal. Planning to end my own life that afternoon, I fell to my knees and said a final prayer - just in case God was listening.

An overwhelming peace flooded my bedroom in that very moment, and I knew it was time to surrender my heart to the Lord. By His unfailing grace, I've been clean and sober since that day.

I fell wildly in love with Jesus and decided to enter full-time ministry in 2016. (A huge leap of faith, but totally worth it.)"

Topics Discussed~

~Zack's Story.

~From writing suicide letters to helping people in need. 

~Answering his call through his faith and creating the Gospel Van.

~Sober Travels, looking at the pro's to seeing new cities Sober.

~A man's best friend.

~Finding new hobbies that bring you joy.

~Finding what helps you to feel better.

~Making new friends? Be a friend first!

 

To connect with Zach, visit him on Instagram and over at his website CLTIVATE.com

 

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Episode 13:

Courtney's Journey with Infertility

In this episode, Courtney and Lori chat about Courtney's journey with infertility.  They discuss the emotional roller-coaster of not being able to have a baby naturally. The process of IVF, the cost and how it can take a toll on a couple. 

How she has handled it during her own recovery process from alcohol because she has been on this ride for about five out of the six years she has been sober for.  How does she cope? Some months its anger, some months its tears, some its whatever and others its with cupcakes and there is zero guilt in that! 

2018 was all about excepting and coming to peace with this process for her.  Listen to what she feels and believes will happen to her.

She also lets you know what to say to someone if they are going through this process.  That just being an open ear for them is good enough. Tune in and have a listen, as she gets real and raw with you.

To talk with Courtney about the IVF journey if you are struggling, reach out to her on Instagram @courtney___andersen or Email   

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Episode 12: Financial Recovery with Linda Parmar

Linda specializes in financial recovery and helping women in recovery to heal their money thoughts and behaviors. Her life in addiction led her to a life of financial chaos. With her recovery she has learned that alcohol and drugs were just a symptom of negative patterns and behaviors. This is the same for money. A few years into recovery she was ready to look at these patterns and behaviors which led her to become a Certified Money Coach. Linda has worked in the financial industry for 18 years and has made a career from helping people with their finances.

 

Topics Discussed-

~Linda's story

~Keeping up with the Joneses

~Understanding money triggers.

~Money Shame and guilt.

~Shopping addiction, in active drinking addiction and in active recovery.

~Spending money daily does become a habit.

~Money is energy.

~First step in starting your money makeover.

 

 For more information about Linda and to connect with her, visit her website www.lindaparmar.com

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Episode 11: What is the Pink Cloud?

In this episode, Courtney and Lori talk about what exactly the "Pink Cloud" is.  Do you know what it is?  Are you confused because you haven't felt it?  It's OK!  

The gals break the definition down and talk about if they had it in their own recovery.  

They discuss if experiencing the pink cloud sets you up for failure in your journey. What happens when the pink cloud feeling goes away, then what?  

The ladies are honest that for the first two years of  their recovery they kind of hated it but learned that those first two years are most important to building your solid foundation in recovery and on your sober journey.  

Make sure you listen closely when Lori takes out her journal and reads from it. She gets deep, you may even tear up a bit.  Honest and RAW, who doesn't love that!

 

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Episode 10: Living That Sober Life with Laura Silverman

Laura Silverman is the founder of The Sobriety Collective, a digital recovery hub created to celebrate the intersection between creativity and sobriety. In 2007, Laura went from insecure, anxious binge drinker to newly-minted sober twentysomething. This step catapulted her into a journey of long-term recovery. Laura has been featured in Glamour, Bustle, Women's Health, and HuffPost. She believes in the raw power of storytelling, mental health awareness, and love. Laura loves to connect with others passionate about holistic health and the sober life.

 

 

Topics Discussed:

 

~What was your final rock bottom?

~What tools have you used in your recovery?

~Full circle moment with the band she saw her last night of drinking.

~Many ways to recover with support groups, therapy, journaling, coaching

~Why was the Sobriety Collective created?

~Recovery is continuous.

 

 

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Episode 9: Doing It Sober with Daniella Park 

"On September 11, 2006, everything changed. I was in the shower after a very hard night. I felt at the end of my rope with utter loneliness like never before when my body decided to fail as well. I started having horrible pains like someone was stabbing me in my stomach over and over. My hands were stuck closed, and my face was contorting. I figured this was it, I was having a stroke, and now I was going to lose the last bit of life I had: my looks. We both know looks only get you so far, but that's as far as my delusional mind could see at that moment of my life. I dialed 911 and had my mother rush to get me. We went straight to the hospital. We sat in the waiting room because there were eight other critical patients in there. I remember telling my mother as I sat white as a ghost, "I'm so sorry Mom I'm not going to make it."

Tune in so you can find out more of Daniella's story!

Sober since September 11, 2006 and work with girls of all ages to regain their lives back. Recovery is not easy, but it is worth it and being able to share my past has been my greatest asset, giving me a purpose in life. It also reminds me of what can happen if I choose to go back there. Sharing my story keeps me sober. Now that's a great deal! For fun and for free!"

Daniella Park is a wife, sales expert, business owner, marketer, speaker, blogger, recovery advocate, top achiever at Coast to Coast Computer Products Inc., and the creator of recovery 12 step store and clothing brand "Doing It Sober." Growing up in Hollywood, Daniella worked as a stunt woman, stand in, producer, manager, and former Vice President of "legendary star maker" Jay Bernstein Productions.

Topics discussed: 

~What was your final rock bottom?

~Growing up in Hollywood.

~What role did AA help you in your recovery?

~Giving back by helping others.

~Health issues pending from years of drug and alcohol abuse.

~Does addiction discriminate?

~What life is like now in long term recovery.

 

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Episode #8

Quick disclaimer to all our listeners.. there is a little bit of an echo in this recording. We apologize in advance.

Happy New Year!

Courtney and Lori talk about Goals, Visions and Manifestations for 2019.  Have you set your intention for the year? Did you make your vision board?  Did you pick out a word for the year? YOU get to hear all about the girl's vison for themselves for 2019 and some quick "how to" to nail down what this year looks like for you.

They also talk about the importance of a strong morning routine, no more scrolling in the morning or checking emails right when you get up. Other people can wait put the time into you!!

Do you think New Year's resolution's are dumb? Courtney sure does and Lori thinks its setting rules for yourself which can actually be crippling and non freeing. 

The ladies also talk about how avoiding is NEVER the key, the problem will always show back up in your life if you don't deal with it. Numbing it out with alcohol, drugs, sex, shopping, food and gambling will never make the problem go away long term.

 

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The girls also talk about the exit plan they love to use most during the holiday events and parties. It's all about letting go of everyone's else's expectations and doing what makes you most happy during this time. Creating new traditions for yourself is key in recovery as they will explain.  It gives you something to look forward to and not being all uncomfortable around family members that could eventually trigger you.

 

They also want you to know that it is ok if you are not feeling festive and just not in the mood to be all happy and jolly during the Holidays especially if you are in early recovery.  In time they do become fun and all what you make of them.

 

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Episode 6 

Sobriety His Way with Pete White 

Pete White, aka Pete On Repeat on Instagram, began to unearth a life of purpose in the ruins of Alcoholism and Divorce in September of 2015, after a bittersweet sweet rock bottom.  Since that time, Pete has gotten sober, quit smoking, lost 80lbs, and has helped hundreds of people get and stay sober and navigate divorce and co-parenting with my brass-tacks, no-nonsense account of my experience. Somehow, there's a bright side. 

In this episode, we talk with Pete about what led him to quit drinking, his final rock bottom, how a red-head stranger saved his life, and what divorce and being a single dad has looked like in his recovery. 

Pete shares, for the first time, what he did after he quit drinking to aid in his recovery, and what he does today to help him stay sober.  Social media, especially Instagram, has become Pete's platform for sharing his story through beautiful and well-written posts that capture every detail of what sobriety has done for him and his relationship with his son. 

Questions and topics in this episode:  

• What was your final rock bottom?
• What role did drinking play in your marriage and divorce? 
• How did you know when it was time to get help? 
• What (and who) helped you when you first quit drinking? 
• What does life look like now as a sober dad?
• There is not one way to get sober or recover. 

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Episode #5 Sober Mom-hood

In this episode, we talked with Melissa Kreutz about her story of recovery and what it's like to be a sober mom.  She talks about the mommy wine culture and what it was like getting pregnant in early recovery.

Melissa shares the tools she uses to navigate through her journey.

More about Melissa,

At 25, Melissa found herself drowning at the bottom of a whiskey bottle, longing for her life to end. However, the Universe threw her back in detox and she did something she never dreamed she'd do - put the bottle down and started life over. 5 years later she's living an extraordinarily, ordinary life; working in the addiction field, navigating motherhood through the "mommy& wine" culture, word vomiting on blogs, and learning to love herself a little more, day by day.

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Questions asked on this episode,

How is it being a sober mom?? What was that like getting pregnant in early recovery? What do you do at night to unwind after a stressful day with the kids??

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mommywithoutwine.com twitter.com/mommy_sans_wine Instgram.com/thepetitcactus Facebook.com/thepetitcactus

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