The Weekend Sober

Kim and Catherine speak with Camila Smith, LCSW, DHSc, a licensed psychotherapist and self proclaimed anxiety and gut-brain specialist. A troubled stomach can send signals to the brain, just as a brain that is in distress can send signals to the gut. It is all connected. A person's stomach or intestinal distress can be the cause or the product of anxiety, stress, or depression. That's because the brain and the gastrointestinal (GI) system are intimately connected. When you add alcohol into the mix, it gets even more complicated. This week, the ladies talk about the correlation between alcohol, anxiety, stress and shame. Camila, Kim and Catherine also discuss how sobriety allows you to create new neural pathways to replace old patterns of behavior. 

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Camila Smith, LCSW, DHSc, is a licensed psychotherapist, anxiety expert, and Chief Clinical Officer at bekome. Bekome is a mental wellness company that formulated an all-natural supplement to help alleviate anxiety, and focuses on empowering individuals to regain control of their wellbeing through education, nutrition, and consultation.

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Kim interviews Matt Gardiner from the Beyond Recovery Podcast. They discuss their similar stories of addiction and compare their personal paths to sobriety. Matt shares about his struggles with drinking since a young age. He talks about his inability to moderate as well as years of relapse. Kim and Matt discuss breaking cycles of alcohol abuse passed on from generations before. Tune in this week for an engaging conversation with Matt!

MATT GARDINER

https://linktr.ee/mattgardiner555

Recovery Coach || Storywork Coach || Sound Therapist

“I help gray-area drinkers regain control & rediscover who they truly are”

BIO:

Matt Gardiner is a passionate and empathetic Recovery Coach & Life Coach who has helped numerous people get out of their 'stuck stories' and move towards the life of their dreams.

He focuses on changing the language & words, and the stories you've been attaching to the events in your life.

Better words + better breathing = better life.

Matt's vision of Recovery includes an active and healthy lifestyle, that also includes planning for some very deliberate, relaxing downtime for self-care and healing.

Matt is also a talented musician and Sound Therapist, which compliments his work as a Coach.

'Beyond Recovery' is a podcast hosted by Matt, where guests come on to share their journeys to, and through, recovery.

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Matt battled alcohol dependency from his late teens into his early 30s. He was a daily drinker from age 21 to 30. At age 27, Matt hospitalized himself with acute pancreatitis. While this was initially framed as the wake-up call Matt needed, after 3 days in the hospital, he was back out drinking within 24hrs of being released.

At age 30, Matt hit a rock bottom moment which led to 3 years + of sobriety. At a friend's wedding, he decided he would attempt “moderation” again, which he tried for the next several years.

When Matt’s dad passed away suddenly in late 2018 (he had been a heavy drinker his whole adult life) Matt decided on the weekend of his father's Celebration of Life that it was time to sober up once again!

That was in April 2019. Matt is now back at 3 years+ sober!

@recoveryroadmap.me (IG)

www.recoveryroadmap.me

@mattgardinerLIVE (Facebook & YouTube)

Beyond Recovery (podcast)

Kim and Catherine reflect on last week's interview with Martin Lockett. They discuss some of their own missteps with drinking and regrets as well as what they are grateful for in their sobriety. Tune in for some laughs and memorable moments. 

Catherine and Kim's first interview of season 2 is a special one. Martin Lockett is an incredibly inspiring individual. He is a speaker, counselor and writer. Martin shares his story of triumph, recovery and healing. Tune in to hear the remarkable account of his life growing up in Portland, Oregon and the events that led to that fateful day so many years ago that changed his life forever.

Martin Lockett is a substance abuse counselor, author, public speaker, and advocate for reducing DUI fatalities. He spent 17.5 years in prison for a DUI fatality that claimed two lives and severely injured another. In an impassioned vow to his victims’ families and friends at his sentencing, Lockett devoted the rest of his life to honoring his victims’ legacies by helping others who struggle with substance abuse. While incarcerated, Martin earned a BS in sociology, MS in psychology, and served as a mentor and role model to other inmates. He acquired state certification as a substance abuse counselor, published two books (Prison to Purpose Pipeline and My Prison Life), and began telling his story at DUI victim impact panels all within the prison setting. Now released, Lockett continues his mission and message by helping those in need of counseling for mental health and substance use disorders and sharing his powerful story across the country.

Instagram: @martinllockett

https://www.martinlockett.com

Buy his books: https://www.amazon.com/Prison-Purpose-Pipeline-sentence-service/dp/B09PMKNCH7/

https://www.amazon.com/My-Prison-Life-Bloggers-Insights/dp/1643617680/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?crid=HA38KQ8JOT3G&keywords=my+prison+life+by+martin+lockett&qid=1645288803&sprefix=my+prison+life%2Caps%2C65&sr=8-1-fkmr0

Catherine and Kim discuss the changes that come with the end of the school year. This transition can be hard for some families. It can especially be difficult for sober moms and dads. Please tune in for our final episode of the season and learn some tips on how to handle this time of year. 

Kim and Catherine discuss how friendships shift and change in early sobriety. It can especially be a shock to your entire group of friends at the beginning, and it is never easy to navigate. Tune in for some tips and tools! 

References: Yung Pueblo: https://yungpueblo.com

Catherine and Kim welcome Ellen Elizabeth from Colorado Springs. In a heartfelt and candid interview, she shares her story of addiction as well as her intertwined struggle to conceive. She is a true warrior! 

Check out her website: https://www.itsellenelizabeth.com/about 

And her instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsellenelizabeth/

Kim and Catherine give a glimpse into what it is like at a party on a Saturday night sober. They report from the front lines last weekend from one of their friend's 40th birthday parties. Today, they reflect and discuss their tips and tricks for surviving a night out without alcohol. They talk about how to have fun, face social anxieties and feel confident in themselves. How do you survive the weekend sober?