The Unruffled Podcast

In this episode, Tammi and Sondra talk to Jolene Park. Jolene works as a functional nutritionist and health coach through her company, Healthy Discoveries, and also co-hosts her own podcast, Editing Our Drinking & Our Lives. The ladies dive deep into the physiological reasons behind why we drink and the healthy ways we can generate those same biochemicals when we quit drinking and spoiler alert: creativity is a big one. We say this a lot, but you may want to have a pen and paper handy because this one is full of helpful information (think #midlifesolution). Jolene knows her stuff. If you want to reap even more of the benefits of Jolene’s work, she can be found at http://www.healthydiscoveries.com.

This week Jolene shares three items from her Unruffled Toolbox: (1) The Five Senses Practice; (2) Knitting; and (3) Baths!

In today’s episode, Tammi and Sondra had so much fun talking to Amy Dresner. Amy is a former stand-up comedian, writer and author of My Fair Junkie: A Memoir of Getting Dirty and Staying Clean. Amy’s is a story of soul-baring honesty, resilience and the kind of humor that people in recovery totally get but that makes people outside of recovery completely uncomfortable. Amy is irreverent and sweet and so down-to-earth, you will love her vulnerability and candor as much as they do. You can find all things Amy at http://amydresner.com/.  

This week Amy shares three items from her Unruffled Toolbox: (1) Cheap massages; (2) 12-step meetings; and (3) Breathwork (http://breathworkforrecovery.com/).

Today, Tammi and Sondra elaborate on all things Tammi and Sondra, specifically where they are with their current, respective creative projects. From processes to struggles to finding new ways to numb out, it is always deeply enmeshed in their recovery journey. “Sobriety delivers what alcohol promised” is a statement that is never lost on them. They hope to inspire you as much as they inspire each other.

The ladies share their top three tools in their Unruffled Toolbox for the week:

Sondra’s 3 fave things: (1) Sleep; (2) Coffee; and (3) Nourishing food.

Tammis’s 3 fave things: (1) Studio Reorg; (2) Aveda Blue Malva hair products for my silvery locks; and (3) Mantras.

Tammi and Sondra are happy to welcome Katie Bickell to the show. Katie is a Mama and writer from Alberta whom they discovered because of a stunning essay she penned that went viral entitled, Moms Tell Me To Drink. They talk about the shame and regret that was all too prevalent before she quit drinking and how that was such a huge block to her creativity. They talk about how our children are watching us closer than we sometimes want to think, and they talk about all of the utterly confusing drinking messages society aims at Mothers. It is more than a Mom’s issue, it is a woman’s issue and they think no matter if you are a parent or not, you will find some relevance in this rich conversation. You can catch up with all of Katie’s work at http://katiebickell.com/.

This week Katie shares three items from her Unruffled Toolbox: (1) Sleep; (2) Journaling; and (3) Female Friendships.

In this episode, Tammi and Sondra are excited to bring you a conversation with Andrea Owen. Andrea is a mentor, certified life-coach, sober Mama, host of Your Kick Ass Life Podcast and most recently, author of a new book, How To Stop Feeling Like Shit: 14 Habits That Are Holding You Back From Happiness. Andrea talks about her sobriety journey, one in which many can relate, a story of jumping off of the bus before it slams into the wall. She talks about the emotional work that was left to address, which has helped her deal with grief, parenting and has led to all of the work she does on her own podcast and in her new book, helping women address all of the things that are holding them back. It is a kick-ass conversation, and you can find everything Andrea Owen at http://yourkickasslife.com/.

This week Andrea shares three items from her Unruffled Toolbox: (1) Trusted people that I reach out to; (2) Writing; and (3) Ommwriter software.

Tammi and Sondra are so excited to have Laura McKowen on the pod this week. Laura is a Mama, writer, teacher and co-host of the very popular Home podcast with Holly Whitaker and co-host of a new podcast, Spiritual-ish, with Meadow DeVor. They talk about granting yourself permission to change, to say No to things so you can say a big fat Yes to others, and then the biggest Yeses that lead to the giant leaps. They also talk about when to take breaks from things, knowing yourself well enough to know the things you really want and then choosing those things, purposefully and intently. If you already know Laura and her work, they hope you will hear something that may give you a little more insight on a beautiful soul who brings so much light to the recovery space. To keep up with Laura and her goings-on, please visit her at http://www.lauramckowen.com/.

This week Laura shares three items from her Unruffled Toolbox: (1) Her cat, Piper; (2) Sleep; and (3) The energy of creating something new.

Today, Tammi and Sondra are happy to welcome Jenna Zaffino to the pod. Jenna is a movement educator who specializes in teaching continuing education to pilates professionals, hosts her own podcast, Pilates Unfiltered, is a career coach, Mama and all around sobriety enthusiast! We talk about how she came to define her own recovery through online support, Hip Sobriety School and Gabby Bernstein’s Spirit Junkie Masterclass, and how she has taken ownership in life and business, totally killing it. Jenna’s energy is infectious and they know you will love her too. You can find everything Jenna at https://jennazaffino.com/

This week Jenna shares six items from her Unruffled Toolbox: (1) essential oils; (2) mocktails; (3) Palo Santo cleansing ritual; (4) mantras; (5) meditation; and (6) self-talk.

Today, Sondra and Tammi talk about the five things that were their biggest teachers of 2017. From Math to hormones, it’s a sweeping and dense assessment of the year. If there is a theme, then that is MAJOR GROWTH. They hope you’ll be able to keep up as they laugh and cry, but mostly laugh.

The ladies share their top three tools in their Unruffled Toolbox for the week:

Sondra: (1) Reflection; (2) Buying tickets to shows; (3) Theta meditation with binaural beats

Tammi: (1) Morning routine; (2) Menu Planning; and (3) Being of service.

In this episode, Tammi and Sondra are excited to welcome Nicolette Gawthrop. Nico is a Mom to three, photographer, writer, artist and restaurant owner living and thriving in Fayetteville, Arkansas. You may know her on Instagram as @ozarkmamadeer, where she beautifully chronicles her home and style. She generously shares her road to sobriety, one that offers a conscious choice to live alcohol-free short of severe consequences. Nico has a gorgeous, curated life on Instagram, but to hear her tender story and the hard work behind her recovery makes her even more endearing. She blogs at  http://www.ozarkmamadeer.com/ but you can find her most recent musings and photography on IG. Photo by Kaley Kocinski.

This week Nico shares three items from her Unruffled Toolbox: (1) hot water (baths + showers); (2) hot tea; and (3) hot yoga. Plus, a few bonus toolbox items: other people’s stories, books + podcasts by real people sharing their human experiences.

Today, Tammi and Sondra catch up on four topics: sobriety, family, health and creativity. They talk about how much more solid they felt in their sobriety through the holidays, the difficulty in parenting teenagers, new mental and physical health goals, and the creative energy they are putting into new projects, their homes and so much more. Grab a cup of your favorite beverage, settle in, and catch up as they kick off the new year!

The ladies share their top three tools in their Unruffled Toolbox for the week:

Sondra: (1) My Wild Unknown Tarot year ahead spread; (2) lots of library and bookstore time, compiling my book stack for 2018; and (3) dreaming big for 2018!

Tammi: (1) 12-Step Meetings; (2) Apartment Therapy’s January Cure; and (3) Toolbox + Tea Club Idea.