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This episode is sponsored by the sober entrepreneurs at Sour Humanoid vinegar. Add a splash of these artisanal vinegars to your dinner to brighten up the flavor of your protein and veggies. Order a bottle today at sourhumanoid.com and follow them at @sourhumanoid   Laura is an alcohol-free advocate and longtime friend of Tawny and Lisa. She’s the founder of Zero Proof Nation and Booze Free in DC, two platforms focused on highlighting non-alcoholic beverages and the culture driving their growth. Laura was recently in London to be a judge at the inaugural World Alcohol Free Awards! They talk all things NA drinks and about how working to normalize NA consumption helps Laura’s own sobriety.   Music Minute features Dispatch and Regina Spector   Check out Zero Proof Nation   And Booze Free in DC    Find Laura on Instagram: @wearsober and @zeroproofnation   Contribute to Laura’s crowdsourcing campaign!   Pre-Order Tawny’s book,Dry Humping: A Guide to Dating, Relating, and Hooking Up Without the Booze Subscribe to Tawny’s Sober Dating & Relationships Column, Beyond Liquid Courage Purchase Lisa’s memoir,Girl Walks Out of a Bar

This episode is sponsored by Soberlink's commitment to accountability for folks in recovery. Request an exclusive $50 off promo code by visiting: www.soberlink.com/recovery-rocks    Tawny and Lisa talk to sober trailblazer Anna David about her new book, “On Good Authority: How Founders and CEOs Can Prepare, Promote and Profit from a How-To Book that Makes Them the Go-To Expert,” as well as all things sober. Finding your passion can lead to becoming an expert and building a career. But at the end of the day, one of the best feelings in sobriety is helping the next person.   Music Minute features SZA, Taylor Swift, and Lizzo.   Click here for all things Anna David!   Buy ON GOOD AUTHORITY   Pre-Order Tawny’s book,Dry Humping: A Guide to Dating, Relating, and Hooking Up Without the Booze Subscribe to Tawny’s Sober Dating & Relationships Column, Beyond Liquid Courage Purchase Lisa’s memoir,Girl Walks Out of a Bar

This episode is sponsored by the sober entrepreneurs at Sour Humanoid vinegar. Add a splash of these artisanal vinegars to your dinner to brighten up the flavor of your protein and veggies. Order a bottle today at sourhumanoid.com and follow them at @sourhumanoid   Simone Finch is the Creator and Executive Producer, of Tawny’s and Lisa’s favorite television show, “Single Drunk Female,” on Hulu. She’s also a friend of the podcast! They all talk about the show’s second season (Tawny went to the premiere!), second-year sobriety, and how talking about recovery at work is not the same as working on your recovery.    Music Minute features Jessie Ware, Beyonce, and going to concerts without drinking.   Watch Single Drunk Female!   Check out Simone on Instagram.   Pre-Order Tawny’s book,Dry Humping: A Guide to Dating, Relating, and Hooking Up Without the Booze Subscribe to Tawny’s Sober Dating & Relationships Column, Beyond Liquid Courage Purchase Lisa’s memoir,Girl Walks Out of a Bar  

This episode is sponsored by Soberlink's commitment to accountability for folks in recovery. Request an exclusive $50 off promo code by visiting: www.soberlink.com/recovery-rocks  Tawny and Lisa talk about how high expectations can lead to low serenity, disappointment and negative self-talk. Tawny thinks about the saying, “you can do anything, you can’t do everything,” Often, unrealistic expectations come from an inability to accept a certain fact, situation or person as they truly are, which can lead to codependency and trying to “fix” things. They also talk about the need to avoid expecting something external to make everything ok internally. It’s important to stay in today and remember where your feet are.   Music Minute features: Gin Blossoms and Queen & David Bowie. Pre-Order Tawny’s book, Dry Humping: A Guide to Dating, Relating, and Hooking Up Without the Booze Purchase Lisa’s memoir, Girl Walks Out of a Bar

This episode is sponsored by the sober entrepreneurs at Sour Humanoid vinegar. Add a splash of these artisanal vinegars to your dinner to brighten up the flavor of your protein and veggies. Order a bottle today at sourhumanoid.com and follow them at @sourhumanoid Tawny and Lisa chat with Talia Bennick, who launched Crisp & Crude zero proof cocktails in Austin in 2020. After going alcohol-free to manage migraine pain, Talia realized how beneficial this change was to her quality of life but was consistently disappointed about being underserved for the better part of a decade. So, she developed the four Crisp & Crude flavors herself. Each flavor contains mood-lifting botanical extracts from plants, fruits and roots, plus a line with CBD. They talk about the origins of the line, as well as getting alcohol free drinks normalized in restaurants, the workplace, and beyond. Music Minute features the playlist for each Crisp & Crude flavor and Beyonce. Get a discount on Crisp & Crude with discount code RECOVERYROCKS15 Find Crisp & Crude on socials @drinkcrispandcrude Pre-Order Tawny’s book, Dry Humping: A Guide to Dating, Relating, and Hooking Up Without the Booze Purchase Lisa’s memoir, Girl Walks Out of a Bar

This episode is sponsored by Soberlink's commitment to accountability for folks in recovery. Request an exclusive $50 off promo code by visiting: www.soberlink.com/recovery-rocks  Tawny and Lisa discuss the New York Times article linked below, advocating for offering paths to recovery other than Alcoholics Anonymous, in which a Higher Power is a central concept. Lisa talked about her experience with being directed toward AA and the “take what you need, leave the rest,” mentality. They are grateful that alternative programs like SMART Recovery, She Recovers, Monument, and The Luckiest Club, and others, giving people choices to find what’s right for them. They also discuss the concept of “powerlessness.” And the fact that Bill W., the founder of AA, was a fan of LSD! Music Minute features REM, Ariana Grande, Lil Nas X, and “Spirit in the Sky.” Find the NYT article here You’re Wrong About podcast Pre-Order Tawny’s book, Dry Humping: A Guide to Dating, Relating, and Hooking Up Without the Booze Purchase Lisa’s memoir, Girl Walks Out of a Bar

This episode is sponsored by the sober entrepreneurs at Sour Humanoid vinegar. Add a splash of these artisanal vinegars to your dinner to brighten up the flavor of your protein and veggies. Order a bottle today at sourhumanoid.com and follow them at @sourhumanoid Tawny and Lisa talk with Laura Cathcart Robbins about her must-read new #quitlit memoir, “Stash, My Life in Hiding.” After concealing her addiction from everyone in her life, she sought recovery while facing divorce, the possibility of a grueling custody battle, and internalized racism. They talk about the power of trusting their intuition, the issues around divorce, and putting on a façade for the world. Laura also shares about “shide,” the painful mix of shame and Pride. Laura also is the host of the popular podcast, “The Only One In The Room,” and her recent articles in Huffpo and The Temper on the subjects of race, recovery, and divorce have garnered her worldwide acclaim. Music Minute features Amy Winehouse, Taylor Swift, Doja Cat, and The Weekend. You can find “Stash” here Laura’s podcast  On Facebook On IG On Twitter Pre-Order Tawny’s book, Dry Humping: A Guide to Dating, Relating, and Hooking Up Without the Booze Purchase Lisa’s memoir, Girl Walks Out of a Bar

This episode is sponsored by Soberlink's commitment to accountability for folks in recovery. Request an exclusive $50 off promo code by visiting: www.soberlink.com/recovery-rocks  Tawny and Lisa talk to Laura McKowen, author of the bestselling memoir We Are the Luckiest: The Surprising Magic of a Sober Life. In 2020, Laura founded The Luckiest Club, a global sobriety support community. Her new book, Push Off from Here: Nine Essential Truths to Get You Through Sobriety (and Everything Else), is available now. The book is a modern exploration of addiction that offers nine foundational building blocks every person at any stage of sobriety can use. Music Minute features Taylor Swift and her brilliant lyricism Find Laura here Purchase Laura’s second book, Push Off from Here: Nine Essential Truths to Get You Through Sobriety (and Everything Else) Follow her: @laura_mckowen @theluckiestclub Find Laura’s Spotify Playlists Pre-Order Tawny’s book, Dry Humping: A Guide to Dating, Relating, and Hooking Up Without the Booze Purchase Lisa’s memoir, Girl Walks Out of a Bar

This episode is sponsored by the sober entrepreneurs at Sour Humanoid vinegar! Add a splash of these artisanal vinegars to your dinner to brighten up the flavor of your protein and veggies. Order a bottle today at sourhumanoid.com and follow them at @sourhumanoid Emily Lynn Paulson is the author of Highlight Real: Finding Honesty and Recovery Beyond the Filtered Life, and the forthcoming, Hey, Hun: Sales, Sisterhood, Supremacy, and the Other Lies Behind Multilevel Marketing. She’s also the founder of Sober Mom Squad, which is a terrific online support community. Emily and Tawny both dig deep into their experiences in the world of MLMs, their cult-like aspects, and the role that alcohol plays in them. Music Minute features Pearl Jam and Nirvana. Find Emily here Find Sober Mom Squad here Pre-order Emily’s Book, Hey, Hun: Sales, Sisterhood, Supremacy, and the Other Lies Behind Multilevel Marketing, here Pre-Order Tawny’s book, Dry Humping: A Guide to Dating, Relating, and Hooking Up Without the Booze Purchase Lisa’s memoir, Girl Walks Out of a Bar

This episode is sponsored by Soberlink's commitment to accountability for folks in recovery. Request an exclusive $50 off promo code by visiting: www.soberlink.com/recovery-rocks  Welcome to Spring! Tawny and Lisa caught up on what they’re reading and watching. Television includes some old-school TV, from The Office and The IT Crowd to the BBC Mystery series. They’re also looking forward to season 2 of Single Drunk Female! Tawny also shares updates about her debut book, Dry Humping, about sober sex and dating, coming out in September! Music Minute features the songs from the 2023 Oscars and electronic music for Tawny’s Writing. Some recent favorite books: I Have Some Questions for You by Rebecca Makkai Transformer: The Complete Lou Reed Story by Simon Doonan The Writing Retreat by Julia Bartz The Guns of August by Barbara W. Tuchman Pre-Order Tawny’s book, Dry Humping: A Guide to Dating, Relating, and Hooking Up Without the Booze Purchase Lisa’s memoir, Girl Walks Out of a Bar

This episode is sponsored by the sober entrepreneurs at Sour Humanoid vinegar. Add a splash of these artisanal vinegars to your dinner to brighten up the flavor of your protein and veggies. Order a bottle today at sourhumanoid.com and follow them at @sourhumanoidTawny and Lisa interviewed actor, writer, and director Zach Braff! A Good Person, his latest film, is a gripping story of addiction, grief, and moving on. It stars Florence Pugh, Morgan Freeman, and Molly Shannon. The three of them discuss writing about addiction and grief, sober curiosity, how hobbies can help folks in recovery, and more.Music Minute features the role of music in Zach’s work. (We recommend the iconic soundtrack to his 2004 movie, Garden State!)
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Tawny and Lisa talk about a recent piece in The New York Times entitled, “How to Stop Ruminating.” Rumination is described as that feeling when your thoughts about an event, conversation, or something else are so excessive and overwhelming that you can’t stop them, or they are impacting other aspects of your life. Ways to avoid the rumination cycle are 1) divert your attention, 2) set a worry timer, 3) immerse yourself in the moment and 4) avoid your triggers. Rumination tends to impact women more than men, as well as people prone to perfectionism or insecurity. But the cycle can be broken! Music Minute features Carly Simon and the below study on lyrical analysis. Read the New York Times article Check out this wild study Imposter Syndrome Video Pre-Order Tawny’s book, Dry Humping: A Guide to Dating, Relating, and Hooking Up Without Booze Purchase Lisa’s memoir, Girl Walks Out of a BarThis episode is sponsored by the sober entrepreneurs at Sour Humanoid vinegar! Add a splash of these artisanal vinegars to your dinner to brighten up the flavor of your protein and veggies. Order a bottle (or two!) today at sourhumanoid.com and follow them at @sourhumanoid.

Tawny and Lisa talk with Ken Middleton, a wellness advocate and author of the upcoming book, “Bamboozled: How Alcohol Makes Fools of Us All.” He is also the editor of the Medium publication, “AINYF: Alcohol is Not Your Friend.” Ken helps people build the best versions of themselves by demonstrating that alcohol holds us back from living life to the fullest. His sobriety started as an experiment that ended up turbocharging his business. He educates others on the things he wish he had known earlier. Music Minute features Lil Uzi Vert and Eminem Order Ken’s Book here Email Ken@kenmmiddleton.com to join the advanced team for “Bamboozled” Find AINYF here Follow Ken on Instagram here. Pre-Order Tawny’s book, Dry Humping: A Guide to Dating, Relating, and Hooking Up Without Booze Purchase Lisa’s memoir, Girl Walks Out of a BarThis episode is sponsored by the sober entrepreneurs at Sour Humanoid vinegar! Add a splash of these artisanal vinegars to your dinner to brighten up the flavor of your protein and veggies. Order a bottle (or two!) today at sourhumanoid.com and follow them at @sourhumanoid.

Tawny and Lisa talk to Laura Crossett of Soberlink, which provides a hand-held, remote alcohol breathalyzer, a great tool for accountability and rebuilding the trust of others. Laura is also in long-term recovery and shares her recovery story out loud. She notes the challenges she had trying to earn the trust of family members she alienated when she was using. They talk about how alcohol/drug testing can be a helpful way to demonstrate someone’s commitment to staying sober, which in turn can be a huge gift to both the person getting sober and the others in their Lives. Music Minute features Hoobastank and Counting Crows Find Soberlink here  Email Laura at lcrossett@soberlink.com Pre-Order Tawny’s book, Dry Humping: A Guide to Dating, Relating, and Hooking Up Without Booze Purchase Lisa’s memoir, Girl Walks Out of a Bar This episode is sponsored by the sober entrepreneurs at Sour Humanoid vinegar! Add a splash of these artisanal vinegars to your dinner to brighten up the flavor of your protein and veggies. Order a bottle (or two!) today at sourhumanoid.com and follow them at @sourhumanoid.

Tawny and Lisa finally got their IRL reunion in New York City and are still buzzing about it. Thanks again to everyone who voted for the podcast in the inaugural Signal Awards! They talk about hanging out at the awards party, Tawny’s new fab apartment, and Lisa speaking at Columbia Law School. And now you can pre-order Tawny’s book, DRY HUMPING: A GUIDE TO DATING, RELATING, & HOOKING UP WITHOUT THE BOOZE! Music Minute features Peaches & Herb and Madonna Pre-Order Tawny’s book, Dry Humping: A Guide to Dating, Relating, and Hooking Up Without Booze Purchase Lisa’s memoir, Girl Walks Out of a BarThis episode is sponsored by the sober entrepreneurs at Sour Humanoid vinegar! Add a splash of these artisanal vinegars to your dinner to brighten up the flavor of your protein and veggies. Order a bottle (or two!) today at sourhumanoid.com and follow them at @sourhumanoid.

Tawny and Lisa catch up with their friend Shari Hampton, a certified life and recovery coach, consultant, and founder of the non-profit Served Up Sober. They talk about what coaching is (self-discovery, accountability, and support) and what it is not (therapy or 12-step sponsorship). Coaching provides tools and ideas to help people reach goals that may feel out of reach. The coach can’t do recovery work for someone else or want it more than they do, though. A coach is one tool in the sobriety toolbox. Music Minute features Beyonce and Cory Henry Shari’s website and Instagram Pre-Order Tawny’s book, Dry Humping: A Guide to Dating, Relating, and Hooking Up Without Booze Purchase Lisa’s memoir, Girl Walks Out of a BarThis episode is sponsored by the sober entrepreneurs at Sour Humanoid vinegar! Add a splash of these artisanal vinegars to your dinner to brighten up the flavor of your protein and veggies. Order a bottle (or two!) today at sourhumanoid.com and follow them at @sourhumanoid.

Season 2 of F*cking Sober Podcast is out! Tawny and Lisa talk with its creator, Katie Mack, and Kim Kearns, whose story of motherhood and sobriety is the basis of this season. Each season of F*cking Sober Podcast is a stand-alone eight-episode arc that unpacks the first 90 days of sobriety. It’s unique in the world of recovery podcasts. They talk about mommy wine culture from its origins to where it can lead. Also, Kim has a new book out, “On the Edge of Shattered” (link below). Music Minute features Jimmy Buffet and Jessica Wilde. @fckingsober90_podcast @mackersnyc @asoberandstrongmom @kbkearns Listen to Webby-Winning Podcast, F*cking Sober here Get Kim’s book here This episode is sponsored by the sober entrepreneurs at Sour Humanoid vinegar! Add a splash of these artisanal vinegars to your dinner to brighten up the flavor of your protein and veggies. Order a bottle (or two!) today at sourhumanoid.com and follow them at @sourhumanoid.

Tawny and Lisa talk big self-care and how to set yourself up to make it easier. Tawny calls it “pampering the f*** out of yourself.” She buys herself flowers every week and even created a meditation closet! Setting a designated area at home or somewhere else that’s a go-to place to decompress and recenter can be a big help in recovery. It’s also necessary to set boundaries to actually use the space we set up. Music Minute features Crosby Stills Nash &Young and instrumental music by Khruangbin and Kyle Dixon  Recommended Reading: Set Boundaries, Find Peace  Just For Fun: Treat Yourself from Parks & Rec This episode is sponsored by the sober entrepreneurs at Sour Humanoid vinegar! Add a splash of these artisanal vinegars to your dinner to brighten up the flavor of your protein and veggies. Order a bottle (or two!) today at sourhumanoid.com and follow them at @sourhumanoid.

Tawny and Lisa talk about advocating for your mental health in the workplace. While programs like those under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and other sabbaticals may be available, red tape and stigma can keep us from taking the time we need. They also discuss the need for employers to recognize that a “sick day” can apply to physical health or mental health. The brain is an organ in the body and needs to be taken care of just like any other organ. Use your sick days, y’all! Music Minute features The Beatles and Jojo. This episode is sponsored by the sober entrepreneurs at Sour Humanoid vinegar! Add a splash of these artisanal vinegars to your dinner to brighten up the flavor of your protein and veggies. Order a bottle (or two!) today at sourhumanoid.com and follow them at @sourhumanoid.

Tawny and Lisa talk Dry January and how it’s evolved over the years. “Damp January” and other approaches might be the right road for many people who just want to take a break or are sober curious. It’s not about “sober tourism.” It’s about seeing what it feels like to wake up without hangovers and be more present in our lives. Dry January is a great time to level up how we deal with our difficult feelings without drinking. And it’s a great time to check out the multitudes of zero-proof drinks! Music Minute features No Doubt and Radiohead. This episode is sponsored by the sober entrepreneurs at Sour Humanoid vinegar! Add a splash of these artisanal vinegars to your dinner to brighten up the flavor of your protein and veggies. Order a bottle (or two!) today at sourhumanoid.com and follow them at @sourhumanoid.