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Love Sober Podcast 123 - 26.03.21 Mar 26, 2021

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This week we are opening the discussion about neurodiversity ( ADHD, autism, Dyslexia, dyspraxia , SPD etc) - what it is and our reflections as mums, coaches and in our own experiences. We look at the spectrum of diversity and traits that we recognise that in part contributed to us developing a problematic relationship with alcohol such as exective function and identifying as highly sensitive. We talk about strengths and shame, the all important topic of care for the carer, nervous system regulation in greater detail and why alcohol is never the right 'medicine.'

Because it's Autism Awareness Day in the Uk on April 2nd we wanted to keep talking and doing work to understand and support our families and to raise awareness. There are big links there for the sober community - Dr Gabor Mate has written books about ADHD and part of what we can do is try to raise awareness for schools and workplaces to be diversity supportive - neurodiversity is one of the layers of othering that is traumatic for kids and adults and can affect peoples' lives and outcomes dramatically if not understood and supported. With20% of people identifying as neurodiverse we hope the tide is turning and we can embrace and foster different ways of learning and being in the world and these incredible gifts, not just saying that there is something wrong.

We also explore the phenomenon of Kate's 'Covid Armpit'.

It's Ok , it's gone now.

Grab that cuppa and let's chat:)

Love Kate & Mandy x

Love Sober Podcast 122- Guest Ann Dowsett Johnston Mar 19, 2021

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Episode 122

This week we had the great honor of talking to one of the early pioneers in the conversation about women and alcohol. Ann Dowsett Johnston she is an award-winning journalist and bestselling author, turned psychotherapist.

Winner of seven National Magazine Awards, she is also the recipient of a Southam Journalism Fellowship and the Atkinson Fellowship in Public Policy. It was for the latter that she prepared a 14-part series on Women and Alcohol in the Toronto Star, looking at the closing gender gap on risky drinking. In 2013, she wrote Drink: The Intimate Relationship Between Women and Alcohol, a book named one of the top 10 of the year by the Washington Post. Part memoir, part journalistic exploration, the book exposes the “pinking” of the alcohol industry. Says Gabor Mate: “The writing is gripping and vivid, the voice personal, the research exacting, the stories revealing if sometimes heartbreaking, the conclusions essential. A triumphant life, a triumphant book.” Since the publication of Drink, she has worked hard to destigmatize mental health and addiction, earning an honorary Doctor of Laws from Queen’s University for her efforts. She is also the recipient of a Transforming Lives award from the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), the American Research Society on Addiction’s Media Award, plus the T. A. Sweet Award from the Ontario Psychiatric Association for helping address stigma related to mental health and addiction. In 2017, she decided to follow her heart, applying to the Master’s of Social Work program at Smith College in Northampton, Mass. What this represents is the fulfillment of a decades-old dream: to become a psychotherapist. Writing remains a significant part of her life, and she is hard at work on her second book. She also has recently started a writing group and workshops https://www.anndowsettjohnston.com/workshops .

In this interview Ann talks openly about her mental health and drinking. Her recovery and finding purpose in her writing to change the conversation around alcohol in society and especially how it is marketed to women. Such a great conversation, we might have been a little over excited! Grab a cuppa and let's chat. Love K & M xxx

Love Sober Podcast Episode 121 Guest Kristina Sperkova from Movendi 12.3.21 Mar 12, 2021

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Episode 121

In this episode we had a really, really interesting discussion with the International President of Movendi https://movendi.ngo/ Kristina Sperkova. Kristina is a psychologist, alcohol and other drugs policy advocate, development aid specialist, feminist, civil society activist, Human Rights defender and humanist.

Kristina has a master degree in psychology from the Comenius University in Slovakia.

She has been active in the field of substance use prevention within civil society for 20 years starting in a peer program in her hometown community. Later on Kristina engaged in prevention work on European level and served as a Secretary-General of a European Youth Organization, Active – sobriety, friendship and peace. She worked both with capacity building of youth organizations active in the prevention field in Europe and with youth and alcohol policy advocacy on EU level.

From 2012 onwards, Kristina worked for a Swedish NGO, the IOGT-NTO movement that conducts development aid work with partner NGOs in Southeast Asia, East Africa, and Balkan countries, in the field of official development assistance. She worked as a Programme manager, Strategic coordinator and subsequently as Junior Advisor with questions relating to alcohol as obstacle to development.

Kristina has been in the board of Movendi International since 2006, first as International Vice President and since October 2014 as International President.

Kristina leads Movendi International with wit and compassion, heart-driven diligence and persistence. Kristina’s work is guided and inspired by our vision for a world where free and healthy citizens actively contribute in all levels of society.

This chat is about switching the focus away from individual alcohol use and towards the responsibilty of industry and government. It's about question social norms around alcohol and making space for living alcohol free. It was pretty inspiring and validating to hear that this is a movement for social change, gave us some fire in our belly that's for sure! So grab a cuppa and let's chat. Love K & M xx

Love Sober Podcast Episode 120 Guest Janey Lee Grace Mar 05, 2021

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In this week's podcast we welcome sober star, Janey Lee Grace. Janey is a BBC Radio presenter, speaker, NLP practitioner, grey area drinking recovery coach, founder of The Sober Club and author of several best selling books. The new book is Happy Healthy Sober - ditch the booze and take control of your life.

Connect with Janey at the following:

www.thesoberclub.com

facebook@janeyleegraceloves

instagram@janeyleegrace

Happy Healthy Sober

Love Sober Podcast Episode 119 26.02.21 Feb 26, 2021

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BALANCE revisited. In this week's podcast we talk about the last few sections of our holistic sober tool the BALANCE model. N- nurture, C-connection and E-enjoyment. All the sober tools to keep us balanced , well and thriving in our sober lives.

We also talk about Love Sober Life School spring term which starts on March 21st - there's an early bird offer on at the mo so if you want to join us click here and enter the code EARLY.

Lastly we discuss Kate's shoplifting incident turned joyful micro-connection and the best sex on TV.

So grab a cuppa and let's chat.

Kate & Mandy

Love Sober Podcast 118 Guest Josh Connelly Feb 19, 2021

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This week on the pod we talk to @josh_ffw about his mental health and sobriety journey, his work with @nacoa and his personal journey growing up with a parent who drank too much. Josh is a wonderful speaker and this raw and honest conversation really stayed with us, we recorded it at the end of last year, but it now being #coaweek2021 it seemed like the right moment.

Please just a note that Josh’s story refers to suicide so take care listening and if you’re feeling fragile come back to it when you’re feeling stronger. It’s a great conversation about resilience, sobriety and finding purpose, well worth a listen so grab a cuppa and let’s chat.

Love K & M xxx

Love Sober Podcast 117 Guest: Dufflyn Lammers Feb 12, 2021

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Episode 117

This week Mandy is joined by the wonderful @dufflyn to discuss recovery and relationships, fitting before Valentine's Day!

Dufflyn is a Relationship & Recovery Coach, Writer and Speaker. She has extensive experience with addiction and attachment and how this can affect all our relationships. She works with women who are struggling with fears of abandonment and/or fears of intimacy. She is expert at helping women to embody their highest energy. She empowers her clients to embrace self-responsibility, clarity, and the security of abundance. Her approach is client-led and non-judgemental. She leads workshops using improv games and creative writing to teach essential skills both on-line and in-person. In addition to her training as a Certified Professional Coach and Certified Arise Interventionist she spent a year apprenticed to renowned Neo-Tantra teacher Dawn Cartwright. She works remotely with clients all over the globe.
Her FREE interactive workshop on Sunday Feb. 14th at 6pm CET (5pm GMT) for single women: HOW TO USE THE 4 A's TO FIND YOUR PARTNER BY NEXT VALENTINE'S DAY you can register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/1516127870464/WN_W8K-VxnRQYSzVI7y3NAyAg She has published in The L.A Times, Adelaide, Santa Fe Writers Project, Iowa Woman, and more. Her essay "Tinder in Paris" won a Silver Medal in the Love Story category for the Twelfth Annual Solas Awards, 2018. Lammers co-edited the spoken word anthology Chorus with Saul Williams, 2014 (Simon & Schuster). Lammers has appeared on RUSSELL SIMMONS DEF POETRY JAM (HBO), CRIMINAL MINDS (CBS), ENTOURAGE (HBO), and in BELLY from Artisan Films. Her one woman show DISCOVERED was a 2017 Duende Distinction Award nominee in its debut at the Hollywood Fringe Festival. Her memoir about falling in love and moving to Paris is now being shopped to publishers. Her personal website is: www.dufflyn.com Dufflyn is hugely knowledgable and it was great to chat about intimacy, embodiment, trauma, relationships and love, so grab a cuppa and let's chat. Love M & K xxx

Love Sober Podcast 116 Guest: Bryony Hamerton Feb 05, 2021

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On this week's podcast Kate talks to Yoga Instructor, teacher and therapist Bryony Hamerton about the benefits of yoga in recovery, sobriety and wellness. We look at both as a process of enquiry. We also welcome February by looking at the concept of Metta ( well-being) in yoga philosophy and the parallels with sobriety. Yoga in terms of brain, neurotransmitters, nervous system regulation, resilience and managing triggers can be SO helpful and has been life changing for Kate in terms her wellbeing.

If you are yoga curious and wondering how this might add to your sober toolkit you can try a free class with Bryony at https://www.be-yoga.uk.com/

or follow the socials: Insta: https://www.instagram.com/yogabryony/

Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/Be.yoga.Sussex

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6YSSwrmRtYMINpqmsNCESA

To help Be-Yoga to survive the financial impact of COVID you can, if you would like, donate to the Just Giving page Kate has set up because they are a huge factor in her not losing her shit and being sober XXX

https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/kate-baily-1

Love Sober Podcast 115 Guest:Lotta Dann 29/01/2021 Jan 29, 2021

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Episode 115

This week we had a brilliant chat with the wonderful Lotta Dann.

Lotta Dann has a degree in broadcasting and communications and a master’s degree in film, television and media studies. She worked for over twenty years as a TV journalist and producer while also developing a nasty addiction to alcohol. She got sober aged 39 with the help of an anonymous blog called 'Mrs. D Is Going Without' which eventually became a best-selling memoir of the same name. Another memoir, 'Mrs D Is Going Within', came next and she has just released her third book, 'The Wine O'Clock Myth: The truth you need to know about women and alcohol' which is an exploration of the alcohol-centric culture we live in and the impact it's having on women. She manages the large online community Living Sober (www.livingsober.org.nz).

So grab a cuppa and let’s chat.

Love K & M

You can follow her here:

Instagram @mrs_d_alcoholfree Facebook https://www.facebook.com/mrsdisgoingwithout Twitter @mrsdalcoholfree

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Love Sober Podcast 114 Balance 18/01/21 Jan 22, 2021

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Episode 114

This week on the pod we discuss our BALANCE model for holistic wellbeing. We go through was actions and adds we are using for B = Body, A = Awe, L = Lifestyle, A = Alignment. We also have a chat about living life in a pandemic and how our Sobriety serves us at this time – So grab a cuppa and let’s chat.

Love K & M

If you would like to support the podcast you can via https://www.patreon.com/join/lovesoberpod

We were also listed in the Top 20 Sober Mom Podcasts
https://blog.feedspot.com/sober_mom_podcasts/ how fab!

You can join us via links below:

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