The Unruffled Podcast

In this week’s episode, Tammi and Sondra are happy to share a conversation with Kate Rusciano. Kate is a wife, Mama and content marketing manager by day, and an aspiring author by night (and weekends). The ladies discovered Kate from an article that was published in the Elephant Journal that went viral in the sober community entitled, I Wasn’t a Problem Drinker But Spontaneous Sobriety Still Saved My Life and they were compelled to talk to her. They really unpack the term ‘spontaneous sobriety’ and Kate’s enthusiasm for the sober lifestyle is contagious. You can catch up with Kate’s storytelling platform that she’s creating at https://www.shelastic.com/ or on Instagram @shelastic_stories.

This week Kate shares three items from her Unruffled Toolbox: (1) Yoga; (2) Thought Awareness; and (3) Grounding tool by Emily Hall http://emilyhalllistening.com/

Episode 58: This Is Us

In this week’s episode, Tammi and Sondra check-in on four subjects: sobriety, health, family and creativity. From Sobriety 2.0 to breaking through creative blocks, they catch up on the year thus far. They hope you will hang with them as they chat, high-five and commiserate as only two creative, sober sisters can.

This week Sondra and Tammi share three items from their Unruffled Toolboxes:

Sondra: (1) Becoming Supernatural by Dr. Joe Dispenza; (2) Going to see live music; (3) Goddesses Never Age by Dr. Christiane Northrup Tammi: (1) Invincible Living by Guru Jagat; (2) Boundaries + Protection by Pixie Lighthorse; and (3) The Woman’s Way Through the 12 Steps by Stephanie S. Covington, Ph.D.

This week on the podcast, Tammi and Sondra were happy to chat with Sarah Andrews. Sarah is a woman who wears many hats, including Mom, social-impact marketer, philanthropic advisor and yoga instructor. They talk a lot about gray-area drinking and how it is okay to let go of something that is not serving you, even before it becomes a problem. Sarah is also someone who has suffered from anxiety and she shares many tools she uses to resolve that anxiety piece that so many in recovery experience. Sarah lives in Austin (the same city that Sondra resides), so there was much discussion of meetups, workshops and real-life connection and community building that so many of us crave. You can learn more about Sarah and her offerings at https://www.sapanastudios.com/.

This week Sarah shares three items from her Unruffled Toolbox: (1) Yoga + meditation; (2) Reading; and (3) Music.

Today, Tammi and Sondra are ecstatic to share a conversation with Janelle Hanchett. Janelle is a Mom of four, a writer and the founder of the very popular website, Renegade Mothering. Janelle has a story in which becoming a Mom was not enough to save her from her addictions and it is raw, tender and harrowing. This story has a happy ending, though, and one being that she wrote a beautiful memoir, I’m Just Happy To Be Here: A Memoir of Renegade Mothering. They take some time to weave through her story, one that involves religion, depression and writing as redemption, all set in a West coast landscape. Janelle is warm, effusive and so funny, you will definitely want to devour her book after this conversation. They are just so happy she’s here.

This week Janelle shares three items from her Unruffled Toolbox: (1) I’m honest with myself; (2) Working with other alcoholics (service); and (3) Staying part of the world + practicing gratitude.

This week on the pod, Tammi and Sondra are happy to share a conversation with Andrea Krussel. Andrea is our favorite kind of multi-passionate: marathon runner, Mama, yogi, occasional actress and creative drama teacher and higher education administrator. They talk about many things, but mostly how listening to your intuition, even when it’s quiet, can put you on a path to fulfillment. If you are someone who is in a place where that voice is quietly nudging you to question your relationship with alcohol, then this episode is for you. You can follow Andrea on Instagram, where she posts a lot of photos of her animals and kids @andem_k.

This week Andrea shares three items from her Unruffled Toolbox: (1) Heat; (2) Reading fiction; and (3) Singing.

Today, Tammi and Sondra are excited to share a conversation with their friend, Amanda Grace. Amanda is an Irish artist and teacher, a ‘Pilgrim Soul’ who bares her soul through her unique style of RAW visual art journaling. They talk about what it’s like to uncover the layers to heal the original wound and how that uncovering led Amanda to question her relationship with alcohol, how she’s attending the other layers and how she translates that through her art. This conversation is deep and revealing and speaks to the dichotomous humanity in all of us. You can see Amanda’s beautiful art and offerings at http://www.amandagraceart.com/.

This week Amanda shares three items from her Unruffled Toolbox: (1) Journaling; (2) Walking; and (3) Bathing ritual.

The Unruffled Podcast is one year old! To celebrate, Tammi and Sondra thought it would be fun to answer questions from the listeners. They address questions such as what were recovery’s surprising gifts and struggles, what do they do when they feel judge-y and when did they start to feel their creative super powers. They hope this episode really illuminates the joy they get from being in each other’s company to record this podcast week after week. In light of one entire year of showing up and consistently delivering quality, meaningful content, they’ve decided to give you, the listeners, an opportunity to become a patron of the show by launching a Patreon campaign. If you would like to support the show, even for as little as $1 an episode, you can go to https://www.patreon.com/theunruffledpodcast. They want to thank you for every listen, every comment, every bit of support to help them write this story. Thank you, thank you.

This week Sondra and Tammi share three items from their Unruffled Toolboxes:

Sondra: (1) Spring!; (2) Recovery Gals Art Exchange; and (3) Meditation Routine.

Tammi (1) Susan David, PhD on the Rich Roll Podcast; (2) new podcast Where Should We Begin? With Esther Perel; and (3) A Naked Singing Circle (yes, really)

In this week’s episode, Tammi and Sondra welcome Jamie Amos. Jamie is a writer, blogger, wife and Pit Bull Mama thriving in New Orleans. The ladies talk about the illusion of the high-functioning alcoholic, the “chorus of voices” changing the conversation and the reclamation of feminine power. They also discuss how you can survive the worst things imaginable and stay sober. This is a great episode for anyone who has experienced loss or grief of any kind. Jamie is warm, funny and so smart and you can read more of Jamie’s work at https://www.theneutralground.net/.

This week, Jamie shares three items from her Unruffled Toolbox: (1) Cultivate Your Coven; (2) The Pause + Asking for Help; and (3) Mothering Yourself.

In this week’s episode, Tammi and Sondra happily share a conversation with Taryn Strong. Taryn is a yoga and meditation teacher and co-founder of the beloved She Recovers, a global movement to embrace and empower all women in all forms and modalities of recovery. Taryn candidly shares her own recovery story, how that relates to having a Mom also in recovery and how it led them both to the beautiful path they are currently on. Taryn also talks about the importance of yoga and community in her journey to well-being and how she incorporates those philosophies into the foundation on which her company is built, for now and into their bright future. You can learn more about Taryn and She Recovers at  https://sherecovers.co/.

This week Taryn shares three items from her Unruffled Toolbox: (1) Daily yoga practice; (2) Essential oils; and (3) Grocery shopping + making meals at home.

In this episode, Tammi and Sondra are excited to share a conversation with Sam Lamott. Sam is an artist, writer, owner and operator of the media company, Hello Humans and the host of the outstanding How To Human podcast. Sam exemplifies what it means to be a creative in recovery, and having a Mom that writes prolifically about her own recovery, this may come as no surprise. They talk about how his pursuits have flowed by listening to that creative intuition that we all possess, staying resilient and finishing what you start. There are so many good nuggets in this episode, and Sam is a bright light that will only get brighter, of this they are sure. You can explore all things Sam Lamott at http://hellohumans.co/.

This week Sam shares three items from his Unruffled Toolbox: (1) To Survive; (2) A Mantra to Live By; and (3) To Serve Your Purpose.