The Hello Someday Podcast For Sober Curious Women

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June 25, 2020Ep.10: 10 Things You Need In Your Sober Toolkit
Once you’ve decided that it’s time to take a break from drinking you need to set yourself up for success.
That means you need a really good sober toolkit.
In this episode, I’ll share 10 things you absolutely need in your sober toolkit:
Your iPhone. And that includes your earbuds and your charger.
Audiobooks, podcasts and messages of sober support.
Food and beverages that will help you get through a craving, help you during the witching hour, and make you feel satisfied and a bit indulged.
A list of your favorite “sober treats”. Bubble baths, fresh flowers, baked goods, a new book, a list of binge-worthy shows, coloring books, a massage, a pedicure, take out sushi, new sheets, essential oils, a milkshake, a bike ride, a picnic, a
A way to track your progress. My favorite app is I’m Done Drinking.
Community and support. It’s so helpful to connect with other cool women who are on the alcohol free path. I have suggestions of how to find them and a guide to joining my 2 favorite private sober Facebook groups for women.
A safe space in your home to retreat.
The ability to move, to be outside, get some fresh air and take a walk. Anytime you want to drink, feel frustrated, resentful or angry, it helps to get moving.
Create a new evening routine.
Sober coaching. I know this sounds self-serving but I want to be clear that this doesn’t have to be one-on-one coaching and it doesn’t have to be with me. But it does really help to know that you’re not the first woman who has decided that drinking isn’t working in your life - and there are coaches, sponsors, programs and resources out there that can give you short cuts, tips and advice to make this “living life without alcohol thing” so much easier!
In my free guide, 30 Tips For Your First 30 Days, I have a ton of resources listed that can help you get started and you can also listen to Free Sober Coaching Audios on my website.
Show Notes: https://hellosomedaycoaching.com/10/
Links and Resources Mentioned
Laura McKowen, We Are The Luckiest
Catherine Grey, The Unexpected Joy of Being Sober: Discovering a happy, healthy, wealthy alcohol-free life
Sarah Hepola, Blackout
Belle Robertson, Tired Of Thinking About Drinking
Clare Pooley, The Sober Diaries: How one woman stopped drinking and started living
Annie Grace, This Naked Mind
Holly Whitaker, Quit Like a Woman: The Radical Choice to Not Drink in a Culture Obsessed with Alcohol
Amanda Eyre Ward & Jardine Libaire, The Sober Lush: A Hedonist's Guide to Living a Decadent, Adventurous, Soulful Life - Alcohol Free
The Bubble Hour Podcast

Connect with Casey McGuire Davidson
www.hellosomedaycoaching.com
Casey @ Hello Someday Coaching (@caseymdavidson)
Get the guide on How to find and join my Favorite Private Sober Facebook groups
Get The Free Sober Girl’s Guide to Quitting Drinking – 30 Tips For your First 30 Days
51 min
June 18, 2020Ep.9: Jean McCarthy on Change, Growth, Rediscovery and Recovery
Many women know Jean McCarthy as an award-winning blogger, the host of the Bubble Hour Podcast, and through her work in recovery advocacy.
But in today’s episode we get to know a more personal and intimate side of Jean through her poetry. Jean describes putting out this book of poetry as if she is saying “Here’s what the inside of my head looks like. Here’s the voice no one else hears.”
In this episode Casey and Jean dive into her new collection of poetry “The Ember Ever There: Poems on Change, Grief, Growth, Recovery, and Rediscovery” which is being released worldwide on June 19, 2020.
As Jean describes the collection she says, “This isn’t the story of addiction and recovery. This is the story of losing myself and finding myself again”.
Jean goes on to describe her addiction to alcohol as a symptom of her lost self - the person behind the people pleasing, good girl syndrome and losing herself behind the masks she was wearing.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
What Jean wants to say to the thousands of women who reach out to her and say “I want to quit, but I can’t right now”.
How Jean felt in the very beginning of her own sobriety journey
The story behind when and why Jean wrote the song “I own it”, the intro song to The Bubble Hour
How women can stop playing small and embrace their true self

About Jean McCarthy
In addition to being the host of the Bubble Hour Podcast and an award-winning blogger, Jean is also the author of “UnPickled Holiday Survival Guide: Staying Alcohol-Free During the Festive Season,” a resource about sobriety for people in recovery and their families.
Her blog UnPickled began in 2011 and has continued to chronicle Jean’s alcohol-free lifestyle since her first day of sobriety. Thousands of readers credit UnPickled as a motivating factor in their decision to quit drinking.
Jean joined The Bubble Hour podcast as a co-host in 2013. She took over the weekly program as its sole producer and host in 2016.
Jean is a former performing songwriter with two albums of original music to her credit. Fans of the podcast are familiar with the show's theme song “I Own It,” a single from Jean’s 2008 album, “Blessings and Burdens.”
At a gala in New York City, Jean was named recipient of the 2017 SheRecovers Hope Award in recognition of her efforts to help others seek positive changes in their lives. She lives in Alberta, Canada with her husband Ross and dog Scout.
Show Notes: https://hellosomedaycoaching.com/9/
Connect with Jean Mccarthy
Link to buy book or further information:www.jeanmccarthy.ca/books
Instagram @jeanmccarthy_writes
Facebook pages for Unpickled (www.facebook.com/unpickled) and The Bubble Hour (www.facebook.com/thebubblehour)
Also websites: https://jeanmccarthy.ca/, https://unpickledblog.com/, https://jeanmccarthy.ca/the-bubble-hour/, https://www.amazon.com/dp/1999299906
Connect with Casey McGuire Davidson
www.hellosomedaycoaching.com
Casey @ Hello Someday Coaching (@caseymdavidson)
Get the guide on how to find and join these groups:
https://hellosomedaycoaching.com/sober-facebook-groups/
The Free Sober Girl’s Guide to Quitting Drinking – 30 Tips For your First 30 Days
Casey’s interview by Jean McCarthy on The Bubble Hour
1 hr 12 min
June 11, 2020Ep. 8: Using Myers-Briggs to Navigate Sobriety
Have you heard of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator [MBTI]?
Are you an ISFJ or an ENTP? An ESFJ? ISFP?
As you’re quitting drinking and navigating the world in sobriety, understanding your Myers-Briggs Personality Type can give you insight into your strengths, preferences and why some people, places and situations trigger you to want to numb out and escape - and others don't.
Understanding your personality type can help you become more aware of your relationship with yourself and with others, and will help you navigate sobriety with more ease and less stress.
In this episode we’re diving into all things MBTI with Kate Kimberley!

Kate is a workplace coach who is certified to administer and interpret the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator assessment. She is also trained in Dare to Lead by Brené Brown, which helps women step out with greater courage in any area of their lives.

In this episode, you’ll learn:
How to give yourself grace and forgive others for not measuring up to what others have told them they should be
How to understand yourself, how to navigate the world, and establish a path for lifelong personal development
Become aware of your individual personality Type preferences, including how you prefer to communicate, make decisions, and respond to conflict
Realize the energy and self-knowledge that understanding your Type can bring to your life and allow you to capitalize on your unique strengths
MBTI ASSESSMENT, INTERPRETIVE REPORT, AND INTERPRETIVE SESSION WITH KATE KIMBERLEY

If you enjoyed learning a bit about the MBTI assessment and are interested in learning more and find out your Type, Kate is offering a MBTI Introduction to Type package to all Hello Someday Podcast listeners for $99.00 US.

This package includes:
Online access to complete your official MBTI® personality assessment
A personal MBTI® Interpretive Report based on your assessment results
A 50-minute interpretative session to review your Type, including your Type preferences for:
Communication;
Decision-making; and
Responding to Conflict

To sign up for the package and identify and explore your unique Type preferences, visit www.kwkimberley.com or send Kate an email at [email protected].

Show Notes: https://hellosomedaycoaching.com/8/

RESOURCES AND LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE

www.hellosomedaycoaching.com
She Recovers Retreats

Kate Kimberley, MBTI-certified Workplace Coach
www.kwkimberley.com

Free MBTI Resources
IDRlabs.com
Myers Briggs Type Indicator
The Bubble Hour Podcast Episode with Casey McGuire Davidson
57 min
June 04, 2020Ep.7: Interview With Authors Of The Sober Lush, Amanda Eyre Ward & Jardine Libaire
In this episode I got to interview two incredible authors and really cool women, Amanda Eyre Ward and Jardine Libaire about their new novel, The Sober Lush: A Hedonist's Guide to Living a Decadent, Adventurous, Soulful Life - Alcohol Free.

The book is all about the joy to be found in life after you step away from wine as your constant companion.

Jardine and Amanda have called this book “an ode to the technicolor playful side of sobriety” because it evokes the pleasures, feelings of connection and deliverance from the ordinary, that come once you start living life without numbing out.
In our conversation Amanda shares how she was able, through her friendship with Jardine, to get a taste of a sumptuous, beautiful, art-filled life where booze didn't have a place.

In this episode, you’ll learn:
What Amanda and Jardine learned about dismantling your drinking life and rebuilding it so you don’t want booze anymore.
How you might feel in early sobriety and why you should hold on for the sweet and beautiful life that’s coming your way.
How to navigate a date night, trip or holiday without alcohol.
How to have early conversations with your husband or partner about what you're doing and finding the support you need
Amanda and Jardine’s favorite ways to live a decadent, sober life.

Amanda Eyre Ward is the author of eight novels, including the New York Times bestseller The Jet Setters, which was also a book club pick by Reese Witherspoon, and it features a character trying to stay sober on a cruise ship. Amanda's work has been optioned for film and television and published in 15 countries.

Jardine Libaire is a novelist and a screenwriter. Her novels include Here Kitty, Kitty, and White Fur. She also co-wrote a film that was just released called Endings, Beginnings, starring Shailene Woodley, whose character has just given up alcohol. She's from New York and spent a decade in Austin where she became good friends with Amanda. Jardine now lives in LA.
Show Notes: https://hellosomedaycoaching.com/7/
RESOURCES AND LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE

The Sober Lush: A Hedonist's Guide to Living a Decadent, Adventurous, Soulful Life--Alcohol Free

The Sober Lush (@thesoberlush)

Connect with Jardine Libaire
http://jardinelibaire.com
JardineLibaireProjects (@jardinelibaireprojects)

Connect with Amanda Eyre Ward
https://www.amandaward.com
Amanda Eyre Ward (@amandaeyreward)

Connect with Casey Mcguire Davidson
www.hellosomedaycoaching.com
Casey @ Hello Someday Coaching (@caseymdavidson)
59 min
May 28, 2020Ep.6: How To Find Friends In Sobriety
QUITTING DRINKING DOESN’T HAVE TO BE LONELY.
Finding friends can be hard. Finding friends who are on the same sobriety journey as you can be really hard.

But we’re here to help!

In this episode my sober bestie, Ingrid Miller, and I will talk about why finding support from people who have been where you are now and who are going through what you’re going through, in this “quitting drinking thing” is so important to your success.

No matter how much your friends and family love you and support you – they don’t know how you feel in this process.

My guest in this episode is Ingrid. She’s a friend I met 4+ years ago when I was first quitting drinking, the owner of the cutest book store in Seahurst Washington and an all around badass of a human being. I met Ingrid in a secret Facebook group at the beginning of my sober journey, 4 years ago.

Together we discuss how we met and the challenges we faced when trying to find a community of women who were going through or had been through the same things we were experiencing on our sobriety journey.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
How to find the support you need – including a number of our favorite online and in person sober groups for busy women quitting drinking.
How to get over the fears you have about joining sober groups.
Why finding your people in sobriety makes the process of quitting drinking and creating a life you love without alcohol so much easier (and more fun).
Why your spouse, partner, mom or best friend might not be the best person to hold your hand through this process.
How you might feel in your first 90 days and why you need women who have “been there and done that” to get you through to the good stuff.
Show Notes: https://hellosomedaycoaching.com/6/

RESOURCES AND LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
Find My Favorite Sober Facebook Groups [The BFB “Booze Free Brigade” and She Recovers Together]
Get the guide on how to find and join these groups: https://hellosomedaycoaching.com/sober-facebook-groups/
Connect with Ingrid Miller
https://www.threetreesbooks.com
Read about Ingrid Miller’s first 30 days: My quit drinking timeline: 0-30 days.
Connect with Casey McGuire Davidson
Grab the Free 30 Day Guide To Quitting Drinking, 30 Tips For Your First Month Alcohol-Free
www.hellosomedaycoaching.com
Resources mentioned
Kelly Beck Recovery Coach
She Recovers Retreats on Salt Spring Island, BC
She Recovers Sharing Circles (Seattle + other cities)
Book: The Unexpected Joy of Being Sober
1 hr 9 min
May 21, 2020Ep.5: Boundaries & People Pleasing With Hailey Magee, CPC
Are you a people pleaser? Do you put others' needs, wants, and values ahead of yours?

Do you need help with setting boundaries in your relationships and around your sobriety?

Today’s guest is Hailey Magee! Hailey is a certified codependency recovery coach who has worked with over 100 clients across the United States, Canada, Ireland, South Africa, and more break free from the shackles of codependency. Hailey dives deep into how to become the woman you want to be and what that looks like without alcohol.

Speaking your truth, setting boundaries, and putting yourself first is not something that comes easy. You have to work for it everyday. The more you do, the easier it will be to live a life you love.

In this episode, you’ll learn:
The meaning of codependency recovery
How to master the art of speaking your truth
How codependency shows up in your relationship with friends, family and your partner
How to find the space you need on your road to recovery

RESOURCES AND LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
Grab the Free 30 Day Guide To Quitting Drinking, 30 Tips For Your First Month Alcohol-Free
http://www.haileymagee.com

https://www.instagram.com/haileypaigemagee/

www.hellosomedaycoaching.com

Author mentioned in episode: Harriet Lerner https://www.harrietlerner.com
52 min
May 14, 2020 Ep. 4: Why I Quit Drinking - My Story
In this episode, I’m introducing myself and telling you a little bit about who I am. Before I quit drinking, and after. I’m sharing that I no longer drink anymore, that I used to drink a lot, and how I went through the process of questioning my drinking and deciding it didn’t work in my life anymore. This is an important part of my life, but it doesn’t define who I am. I saw quitting drinking as my absolute worst-case scenario but now having done the work, I consider it something that is foundational to helping me achieve everything I want in my life. It's something I'm really proud of. It's made me more honest and more real. It's helped me develop better and healthier coping mechanisms. It's made me more courageous and less fearful about changing In my life, and it's made me closer to my husband and my kids, my friends, and my family. My worst-case scenario really helped me lead a better life.

RESOURCES AND LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
Grab the Free 30 Day Guide To Quitting Drinking, 30 Tips For Your First Month Alcohol-Free
www.hellosomedaycoaching.com

22 min
May 14, 2020Ep. 3: 7 Strategies To Get You Through Your First Week Without Alcohol
Do you wish you had a roadmap that will guide you through your first week without alcohol?

The first, second, and even the third week without alcohol are the hardest and most important as you try and take an extended break from drinking. Knowing what to expect and setting yourself up for success can be the difference between feeling good or feeling miserable. And the difference between continuing on your alcohol-free journey and starting to feel better versus giving up on day four or day five.

In this episode, you’ll learn:
How to stock up on what you need
How to plan out your sober treats
How to get all of the alcohol out of your house
Why you need to write down how you feel right now, and why you want to quit drinking
What to expect and how you’ll feel in your first 4 days
What it means to bubble up
How to get through days 5-7 and putting your first week to bed

RESOURCES AND LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
Grab the Free 30 Day Guide To Quitting Drinking, 30 Tips For Your First Month Alcohol-Free
www.hellosomedaycoaching.com
Read about Ingrid Miller’s first 30 days: My quit drinking timeline: 0-30 days.
34 min
May 14, 2020 Ep. 2: 5 Mistakes Women Make When Quitting Drinking
How many times have you tried to quit drinking? Does the thought of quitting drinking give you anxiety? Can you picture your life without alcohol in a positive and empowering way?

The thought of going without alcohol may feel like a punishment.
You may worry that life without alcohol will be a time of deprivation and isolation.
You might be thinking that not drinking isn’t something that you actually want to do. It’s the last resort to stop feeling sick and tired.
These thoughts are really common - and they’re setting you up for failure.
There’s a way to approach not drinking as a positive, empowering step you’re taking for yourself.

In this episode, I’m going to dive into the 5 mistakes most women make when trying to stop drinking - and how to avoid them.
Mistake #1 - Believing that in order to successfully stop drinking you have to know in your heart that you “have a serious problem with alcohol” or that you “have to stop”.
Don’t ask yourself if you’re “bad enough to have to quit”. Instead, ask “is this good enough to keep on going”.

Mistake #2 - Telling yourself that “This time” you are quitting drinking “FOREVER”.
Forever isn’t helpful as you’re just starting on this path.
Instead, tell yourself that you’re giving yourself the opportunity to see how good you could feel if alcohol wasn’t your constant companion.

Mistake #3 - Treating not drinking as a form of self-punishment rather than an opportunity.
Taking a break from alcohol is a wonderful gift you are giving yourself.

Mistake #4 - Many women combine trying to stop drinking with a bigger “health kick, initiative, diet overhaul, Whole 30 thing you are doing to lose weight and get fit”.
If you try to eliminate everything at once you won’t succeed. Not drinking requires a SINGULAR focus for a while.

Mistake #5 - The last mistake women make when trying to stop drinking is that they’re waiting for the perfect time. There is no perfect time.
There will always be a dinner party or a wedding or a Thursday night. Don’t allow yourself to stay stuck. Just begin.

RESOURCES AND LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
Grab the Free 30 Day Guide To Quitting Drinking, 30 Tips For Your First Month Alcohol-Free

28 min
May 14, 2020Ep.1: Stumbling Around In The Dark
Do you have a serious love affair with alcohol? Is drinking your favorite hobby? Are you creating guidelines and rules for yourself around drinking?

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live your life without drinking?

I’m sharing what I have learned, through years of research and experimentation, through my personal experience of quitting drinking and my coaching work with women to stop drinking.

I dive into how to enjoy hanging out with your friends and family, other ways to reduce stress after a long day at work, and how to set yourself up for success when you feel the urge to open that bottle of wine. I also dig into your mindset around not drinking and how to live a happy and fulfilling life without the need to drink.

In this episode you’ll learn:
Tips on how to reduce stress and anxiety without turning to alcohol
The resources available to support your journey to a alcohol free life
How to change your mindset around what it means to be sober

RESOURCES AND LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
Grab the Free 30 Day Guide To Quitting Drinking, 30 Tips For Your First Month Alcohol-Free

www.hellosomedaycoaching.com
15 min

About The Hello Someday Podcast For Sober Curious Women

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Are you worried you might be drinking too much but can't seem to cut back or drink less for very long? I'm Casey McGuire Davidson, a Sober Coach for high-achieving women, and I'm here to help.