my sober life
In September 2016, I made the baffling choice to stop drinking as kind of an experiment to see what would happen if I was just me all the time. Join me for weekly conversations digging into the hard stuff, seeking joy, trusting yourself, and helping others.Use this link to ask questions or advice, or to tell me your stories. For through storytelling, we find ourselves. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Uwbr68-iO4FUMbnnZpa4lAIoDHHWlqOEw0JAaSLOj-M/edit
Episodes
Today, I tell you a story of multiplicity.
Today, we hear a story from Tim Howe and his sobriety journey over the past 14 months. CW: school shooting, suicidal thoughts, disordered eating.
CW: Therapy, food addition, disordered eating
Today, I answer a listener question.
Link to We Can Do Hard Things Podcast.
Episodes with Liz Gilbert mentioned in this episode: 94 & 95
CW - Suicidal ideation
Today, I tell you some stories about the long haul of grief.
Today, we welcome author and teacher, Denise Vega, to the podcast, who also happens to be one of my sisters.
www.denisevega.com
Denise Vega writes for children through teens. Her first published novel, CLICK HERE (To Find Out How I Survived Seventh Grade), was a bestselling title for the Scholastic Book Fairs/Clubs, won the Colorado Book Award for Young Adult Literature, and was a 2008 Louisiana Reader’s Choice No...
CONTENT WARNING: School shooting and mental health discussion
In today's episode, we have a proper catch up.
Resources cited and others:
- Glennon Doyle: https://momastery.com/
- Brene Brown
- Rising Strong: https://brenebrown.com/book/rising-strong/
- The Power of Vulnerability TED Talk: https://youtu.be/iCvmsMzlF7o
- Elizabeth Gilbert
- The Signature of All Things: https://www.elizabethgilbert.com/books/the-...
CW: School Shooting
Today, I tell you a story about the worst day of my life.
Today, I read you the eulogy I wrote for my mother.
Today, I tell you a story about my mom's last day on planet Earth.
Today, I tell you a story about bonus time.
Today, I tell you a story about a long night.
Today, I tell you a story about my mom.
Today, I tell you a story about a day in the life of my brain.
Today, I tell you a story of letting religion go.
Today, I tell you a story about blackouts.
CW: Sexual assault.
Today, I tell you a story for Christine.
CW: Sexual Assault
Today, I tell you a story about consent.
CW: Drug use and Abortion
Today, I tell you story about the time I made a controversial decision.
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