Whether it's your first year of sobriety or you have decades of experience, the holidays can be a trying time. Here are a few things to consider as you make your way through the weeks ahead. https://www.spreaker.com/episode/holiday-tips-from-unpickled-blog--63287862 This is an audio version of a post on Jean McCarthy's blog UnPickled. You can find the original … Continue reading The Bubble Hour S9E25 Holiday Tips from UnPickled Blog
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The Bubble Hour S9E24 Jean Reflects on Time Off
Host Jean McCarthy returns from an extended break and reflects on ways that sobriety has served her well during her various adventures. https://www.spreaker.com/episode/jean-reflects-on-time-off--63287864 UnPickled Logo Hoodie by UnPickled
The Bubble Hour S9 E23 Victoria Vanstone
Victoria Vanstone examines the lighter side of life after alcohol on her blog Drunk Mummy Sober Mummy and podcast Sober Awkward. Victoria's recovery memoir, A Thousand Wasted Sundays, is available here: https://amzn.to/4hWp33F (affiliate link) "Me and booze don’t go well together, its like bunk beds and ceiling fans – the two just don’t work," says Victoria. "There are always disastrous … Continue reading The Bubble Hour S9 E23 Victoria Vanstone
The Bubble Hour S9E21 Betsy Byler
Betsy Byler is a woman in successful long-term recovery who is also a therapist. Betsy hosts a podcast aimed at educating therapists about addiction and recovery, "All Things Substance with Betsy Byler". Betsy's website is www.betsybyler.com https://www.spreaker.com/episode/betsy-byler--63287929 Some of the links in this post are affiliate links.If you choose to click through and make a purchase,this … Continue reading The Bubble Hour S9E21 Betsy Byler
The Bubble Hour S9E20 Sherry Hoppen
Sherry Hoppen regularly shares her journey with her trademark honesty and humor at women’s events, recovery retreats, and podcasts. In her book, Sober Cycle (New Hope Publishing, 2021), she shares her personal story of alcohol addiction and the nonsensical things she did to escape it. An avid reader and cyclist, Sherry and her husband enjoy traveling and loving on … Continue reading The Bubble Hour S9E20 Sherry Hoppen
The Bubble Hour S9E19 Summer Update from Jean
https://www.spreaker.com/episode/summer-update-from-jean--63287881 Host Jean McCarthy returns from an unplanned 3-week break and shares stories and insights from her time away. Plus information from Recovery Research Institute on the effectiveness of various recovery programs, celebrating and recognizing Bubble Hour milestones, listener letters, and thoughts on the one-year anniversary of the release of Jean's collection of recovery poetry, The Ember … Continue reading The Bubble Hour S9E19 Summer Update from Jean
The Bubble Hour S9E18 Jenny Dalton
https://www.spreaker.com/episode/jenny-dalton--63287886 Jenny's path to recovery included several "fasts" from alcohol - planned, supported breaks for 30 or more days as she worked to envision her life without drinking. When her father died, she longed to honor her grief by feeling it fully. She now sees how living alcohol-free allows her to live engage more actively … Continue reading The Bubble Hour S9E18 Jenny Dalton
The Bubble Hour S9E17 Bev Sartain
https://www.spreaker.com/episode/bev-sartain--63287921 Beverly Sartain is a Psyche Strategist who helps helpers heal their wounds so that they can serve Self and humanity from wholeness. Image of Healing Roadmap created by Bev Sartain: https://holisticcoachtraininginstitute.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/HCTI+-+A+Healing+Roadmap.pdf Website - https://holisticcoachtraininginstitute.com/ Book - Transcending Trauma: How I Use Spiritual Psychology To Heal My Life Workbook - Spiritual Psychology Healing Workbook Course - Spiritual Psychology Healing Course … Continue reading The Bubble Hour S9E17 Bev Sartain
The Bubble Hour S9E16 Nicole Cameron
https://www.spreaker.com/episode/nicole-cameron--63287912 Nicole has overcome great losses and built a life full of joy, but it was not an easy path to arrive where she is today. Grief was all too present in her life, even as a child. Nicole was just 11 when her mother died unexpectedly. Then, as newlyweds, Nicole and her husband suffered multiple pregnancy … Continue reading The Bubble Hour S9E16 Nicole Cameron
The Bubble Hour S9E15 Cybele Botran
https://www.spreaker.com/episode/cybele-botran--63287915 (Please note: This conversation includes discussion of adverse childhood experiences including sexual trauma.) Cybele Botran of Wide Awake Recovery shares her story of recovery and healing. Cybele believes that each of us can be our own healers once we get past the judgement, guilt, and shame that hold us back. She teaches transformative practices of self-love, … Continue reading The Bubble Hour S9E15 Cybele Botran
