Podcasts and Portraits

Sassy, Sober and Still Spicy

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This episode kicks off the second season of "Podcasts and Portraits Undercover," focusing on authentic, raw, and sometimes spicy stories. Host Ariane welcomes her longtime friend Jessica Rae, who openly discusses her journey with ADHD, sobriety, and overcoming challenges in relationships.

The conversation delves into:

  • The experience of being diagnosed with ADHD as an adult, especially as a woman, and how it reframes self-perception and removes lifelong shame.
  • The overlap between ADHD, neurodiversity, and addiction, with both hosts sharing personal stories about impulsivity, decision paralysis, and dopamine-seeking behaviors.
  • Jessica’s path to sobriety, including the triggers, rituals, and emotional work involved in quitting alcohol, and how it has improved her mental, emotional, and physical health.
  • The impact of past relationships, particularly with a narcissistic and abusive ex-partner, and how those experiences shaped Jessica’s boundaries, parenting, and self-worth.
  • Jessica’s professional journey as a photographer and chief brand officer for a clean cosmetics company, and how her work aligns with her values of authenticity and wellness.
  • The importance of sharing personal stories as a form of therapy and as a survival guide for others, with Jessica planning to launch her own podcast to process and share her experiences.

    • The episode is a candid, supportive conversation about embracing neurodiversity, healing from trauma, and the power of self-awareness and community. It ends with encouragement for listeners to be authentic, set boundaries, and find healing through connection and storytelling.

     

    Listen to Jessica’s podcast anywhere you listen to podcasts:

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    Find out more about Jessica Rae on her socials, instagram and podcast here: 

    @iamjessicarae

    @imothoughts

    @mismackcleancosmetics

     

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    Time to step out of the comfort zone, and be a part of a unique experience!! 

    Do you want to share your story but maybe you are a bit shy? 

    SEASON 2 - UNDERCOVER Podcasts + Portraits, gives you the option to hide your identity, or share it with the world!!! We will do a creative portrait that hide your identity…so you can share personal stories openly without the fear of judgement!

    If you can talk passionately about something for 45 minutes, reach out and be on my podcast!! 

    Call or text me 604-537-7706 OR email [email protected]

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