Stay ConnectedRecovery is not sobriety.
Listen to Motivational Speaker & Coach, Lori Windfeldt, as she sprinkles humor into raw, candid and personal conversations, while bringing out the absolute best in her guests as they explore their vulnerable side and talk all things recovery.
Together we can end the stigma and shame typically tied to recovery, mental illness and the disease of addiction.
We are proof that recovery does happen!
Sam Quinones is a journalist, storyteller, former LA Times reporter, and author of three acclaimed books of narrative nonfiction.
His most recent book is The Least of Us: True Tales of America and Hope in the Time of Fentanyl and Meth, released in 2021. The book follows his 2015 release, Dreamland: The True Tale of America's Opiate Epidemic by Bloomsbury Press.
Both books are critically acclaimed. In January 2022, The Least of Us was nominated for a National Book Critics Circle (NBCC) award for Best Nonfiction Book of 2021.
Lori and Sam chat about The Least of Us, it's impact on community, and the excitment of Sam's upcoming appearance in Reno, Nevada.
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Adversity should be his middle name (it's not); no matter the circumstance, Paul Jr. finds himself drawn to helping others, and making his losses his lessons.
At 29 years old, Paul Thomas O'Hara, Jr. (our Host Lori Windfeldt's nephew) has turned his life of tragedy into triumph.
Growing up in the shadow of his deceased father (whom he resembles in so many ways), Paul Jr. was just 2 years old when Paul Sr. died in a fiery explosion.
Living with his twin sister Madison, and Mother Amanda, Paul's life was what some (including him) would consider 'normal' - however, it was far from that.
Listen to Lori and Paul Jr.'s special conversation, as they share each other's struggles with staying basic and finding the power to go beyond surviving, and start thriving.
Just when you think you've heard it all... there's a "yeah, but then..."
TRIGGER WARNING: explicit discussions of addiction, police brutality, suicide, severe abuse
Cary is a Certified Professional Recovery Coach, She Recovers Designated Coach and Certified Life Coach. Cary strongly believes that our healing is rooted in our pain. She focuses her coaching on creating opportunities for clients to connect with self, others, and spirit to promote healing. Cary is in long term recovery from alcohol use disorder, co-dependence, perfectionism, and ultra-independence, among other things. It is her life’s purpose to walk alongside other women as the seek new ways to meet life’s challenges, create healthy patterns, and develop more fulfilling lives.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CoachCaryKelleyWright
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/my_greatest_weakness_coaching/
Website: https://www.mygreatestweakness.com/
I have worked in the health care field since 2004 in a variety of positions ranging from bodywork, medical billing, harm reduction, HIV and hepatitis C testing and counseling, case management, housing programs (HOPWA and Ryan White Part B), outreach, assertive community treatment (ACT) case management for people experiencing homelessness, psychiatric case management, drug and alcohol counseling, program development, grant writing and management, and I am a certified peer recovery support specialist. I completed my Master of Arts in Anthropology (with a focus on medical anthropology) at the University of Nevada, Reno. My graduate research focused on the ways in which harm reduction as a counter discourse helped to frame and maintain the radically inclusive social space of a local syringe services program for people marginalized and excluded elsewhere. I have been in recovery since February 2002. I am passionate about peer recovery, overdose prevention, harm reduction, and helping others achieve their full potential of living a purposeful life. I am a program specialist for the county’s Human Services Agency, work as a research assistant at the University of Nevada’s School of Community Health Science doing harm reduction research, serve as the chair for the Interagency Council on Homelessness to Housing, conduct volunteer harm reduction outreach in my community and volunteer serving meals to people experiencing homelessness. I also founded a writing group called Voices of Inspiration, Courage, and Empowerment (VOICE) for people experiencing or recovering from homelessness. I am excited about pursuing a DrPH to advance my knowledge and skill set in this field and enhance the ability for people without a voice to engage in participation in public health dialogue.
A prominent advocate, speaker, author, and media commentator, Ryan Hampton travels coast-to-coast to add solutions to our national addiction crisis. In recovery from a decade-long opioid addiction, Hampton has rocketed to the center of America’s rising addiction recovery advocacy movement. An alumnus of the Clinton White House, he’s worked with multiple non-profits and national recovery advocacy campaigns. He is now a prominent, leading face and voice of recovery advocacy and is changing the national conversation about addiction.
With content that reaches millions each month, Ryan breaks down cultural barriers that have kept people suffering in silence and is inspiring a new generation of people recovering out loud through his Voices Project.
He was part of the core team that released the first-ever U.S. Surgeon General’s report on addiction in 2016 and was singled out by Forbes as a top social entrepreneur in the recovery movement. Ryan connects a vast network of people who are passionate about ending the overdose crisis in America. He has been featured by—and is a contributor to—media outlets such as USA Today, MSNBC, Fox and Friends, the New York Times, NPR, HLN, Vice, Forbes, Slate, HuffPost, The Hill, the Wall Street Journal, and others.
Ryan has received praise from Democrats and Republicans alike for addressing addiction as a trans-political issue—crossing the political spectrum to build an inclusive coalition focused on solutions. He worked closely with the White House, Senate Democrats, Republicans, and U.S. House leadership, helping craft portions of the historic H.R. 6, SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act, signed into law in October 2018.
In 2016, he created the web series Addiction Across America, documenting his 30-day, 28 state, 8,000-mile cross-country trip visiting areas hit hardest by the addiction crisis. His first book, “American Fix — Inside the Opioid Addiction Crisis and How to End It,” was released by St. Martin’s Press in August 2018.
In 2019, Ryan was named by Facebook as an inaugural leadership fellow and created the national advocacy initiative, Mobilize Recovery. Since its inception, Mobilize Recovery has recruited and trained over 2,000 new advocates from all 50 states focused on community-based solutions to end the addiction crisis.
He lives in Nevada with his fiancé, Sean.
https://twitter.com/RyanForRecovery/
It's finally here! YEARS in the making and the SHE RECOVERS conference is finally here! HELLLLLLLLLLOOOOOO MIAMI!
A special invitation was sent to all participants in their swag bag at registration. Thank you for listening and supporting The Recovery Hour Podcast!
Listen to Lori chat with friend and biz partner, Michelle Smith of Recovery is the New Black. From 'pre recovery' stories, to what's next, these ladies get real... real quick!
This is an episode you do not want to miss!
find Michelle Smith:
@recoveryisthenewblack
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As Problem Gambling Awareness Month ends, Lori shares her interview with Ted Hartwell, an Affiliate Representative with the Nevada Council on Problem Gambling. Ted struggled with problem gambling for years, has navigated his recovery and now serves as an advocate for others in his role.
Mr. Hartwell lives in Las Vegas, where he is also a professional cellist with the Las Vegas Philharmonic, a soccer and volleyball coach, devoted husband to a recent Russian immigrant, and the proud father of a precocious daughter and three cats.
In this episode Lori and Ted discuss:
RESOURCES:
Mr. Hartwell is the Principal Investigator of a DRI research study examining the impact of problem gambling in Native American tribal communities in Nevada. He has presented on this research at several state, regional, national, and international conferences.
As a problem gambler in long-term recovery himself, Mr. Hartwell promotes awareness, prevention, and treatment of problem gambling as a consultant to the Nevada Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG). He has spoken publicly and personally on this issue on many occasions and is dedicated to humanizing and illuminating the illness of disordered gambling. He provides annual lectures for the UNLV Boyd School of Law Gaming Regulation and the University of Utah Gaming Regulation classes, and training for Clark County social workers and other providers on the issue of problem gambling.
Mr. Hartwell has participated for many years in the UNLV International Gaming Institute’s Responsible Gaming Ambassador training program for Las Vegas Sands Corporation, and he has also served as a consultant to MGM Resorts International and the US-Japan Business Council in their efforts to develop business related to the first Integrated Casino Resorts in Japan.
Mr. Hartwell helped introduce the NCPG’s youth gambling awareness and family gambling awareness programs into the Clark County School District (CCSD), and has recently developed NCPG educational programs for local schools on the topics of video gaming disorder and student-athlete gambling awareness.
Mr. Hartwell has served at the pleasure of three Governors on the Nevada State Advisory Committee on Problem Gambling since November 2012. He was the 2014 Shannon L. Bybee Award recipient for his continuing work on advocacy, outreach, and research on the issue of problem gambling.
A look back at our favorite 2021 interviews!
MAY 2021
In this episode Lori talks with Glenn Marsden, the founder of the leading mental health awareness initiative, IMPERFECTLY PERFECT. After loosing a friend by suicide, Glenn rolled up his sleeves and got to wurk, creating the global movement leading the way in changing the face of mental health and the culture around it.
topics include:
BIO: GLENN MARSDEN is the Founder of one of Australia’s most publicized Initiatives ‘Imperfectly Perfect’. He is also a highly sought after Business Strategist, Performance Coach and International Public Speaker. He is the humble success behind his organization ‘Imperfectly Perfect’ which gained Global Recognition within 12 months and saw over 300+ of the worlds most Influential Public Figures get on board and an exponential reach of over 5 million. He has been featured over 100+ Publications and Networks and scaled his work into an International Organization establishing leading workshops and programs for some of the world's leading companies and organizations.
FIND GLENN AND THE CAMPAIGN AT:
IG: @imperfectlyperfectcampaign / @_glennmarsden
imperfectlyperfectcampaign.org / glennmarsden.com
THE RECOVERY HOUR:
CLUBHOUSE @THERECOVERYHOUR
A look back at our favorite 2021 Interviews!
MAY 2021 Kelly Fitzgerald Junco is a sober writer, recovery coach, and new mom based in Southwest Florida who is best known for her personal blog The Adventures of a Sober Señorita. Her writing has been published across the web on sites like the Huffington Post and Elite Daily. She is currently writing a memoir.
Commemorating her first Mother’s Day as a mother herself, Kelly and Lori dig deep on this episode of The Recovery Hour.
Topics include:
and well... the usually little bit of everything else.
FIND KELLY:
kelly@sobersenorita.com
The Adventures of a Sober Señorita
THE RECOVERY HOUR:
CLUBHOUSE @THERECOVERYHOUR
A look back at our favorite 2021 interviews!
APRIL 2021 Eden began her career as a consultant and beauty expert in Beverly Hills. She gained critical acclamation after appearing in the popular BRAVO TV series The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. She entered the show on its seventh season and captured the attention of the viewers in no time.
As the daughter of the late beauty icon Vidal Sassoon and Beverly Adams, Eden is no stranger to the LA lifestyle, that once brought her to her knees.
Living in recovery from alcohol use disorder, and being a self-professed addict, Eden shares with Lori all things family (Dad, ex-husband, children and siblings). A tender moment when discussing Eden's sister Katya's untimely (but timely) death.
There is no topic off limits as Eden openly discusses her time (and current opinions) of the Bravo TV show The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, the struggles of being a single momma (though also the 3rd wheel of her ex-husband [baby daddy] and new wife's relationship), her new adventure with SWAY TV and AMAZON LIVE... oh, and the chaffing that occurs when riding the Peloton exercise bike.
These two get right in to it and promise a follow up episode as they have just scratched the surface of The Woman Behind the Name.
FIND EDEN:
FOR ALL THINGS THE RECOVERY HOUR:
A look back at our favorite 2021 interviews!
MARCH 2021 Starting her career in tech at 16 years old Kelsey hustled for a decade in product marketing.
In 2015 she confronted her issues with alcohol and got sober! Finding her "happy place" in the kitchen, Kelsey began baking, stumbling on a great egg-sub that made her cookie dough safe to eat! She then took the leap, quit her career and started Doughp in 2017 continuing to share her story in hopes of inspiring others.
Kelsey’s claim to fame was not only making a splash on Shark Tank, being named Forbes 30 Under 30, and honored with the Vegas 40 Under 40 designation.
Lori and Kelsey chat all things business and recovery, including personal stories of failed relationships, successful business ventures, and the complementary bottle of wine from the Marriott, that turned into a day of drinking, black outs and waking up in a stranger’s apartment.
Sharing her story of hope and inspiration… riddled with fire & passion, Kelsey does not hold back and shares her most vulnerable self with us.
This… is Kelsey Moreira.
FIND DOUGHP:
FOR ALL THINGS THE RECOVERY HOUR:
Other Peeps Mentioned:
A look back at our favorite 2021 interviews!
MARCH 2021 A gut-wrenching 100% raw & real guest interview. Mischelle tells Lori she has "never ever met a woman who drank like I did." It was ugly; it was hardcore; and it was uncommon for someone who always held a career in executive management where NO ONE talked about addiction. There was A LOT of guilt and shame surrounding her alcoholism.
Mischelle considered herself a low-bottom drunk by all definitions imagined. She came from a place of inter-generational trauma involving sexual abuse, suicide, and issues with food. She drank so long and so hard that she completely blew-up her pancreas and now relies on an insulin pump for survival.
A chronic relapser, it took Mischelle 17 years to string three sober months together... having 3 years for the first time ever! In her words, "the only thing I ever ever did right, was I kept coming back after, six DUIs, 3 prison bids, 12 ICU stints, and 2 comas; I continued to drink; until I didn't." Joyously so many women are finding recovery early and earlier in their journey before they have fallen to the complete depths of hell.
A look back at our favorite 2021 interviews!
FEBRUARY 2021 In January of 2020, after drinking 1 gallon of tequila and ingesting 600 pills, Sarah found herself waking up in a hospital, pissed as all get out that the administration did not follow her “do not resuscitate” orders. Having been in and out of numerous treatment facilities, separated from her husband and child for years, suffering from mental and physical illnesses since childhood, with no will to live, Sarah’s self-worth was in debt and she felt it time to file for bankruptcy.
With the power of prayer and universal good juju from a slew of strangers responding to a social media post, Sarah miraculously came out of a 5-day coma with all her faculties about her.
This is the story of Sarah Gray Perez;
In this episode Lori & Sarah discuss:
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A look back at our favorite 2021 interviews!
FEBRUARY 2021 As a woman on the other side of addiction, Shantell sheds her skin to Lori by sharing her personal journey to the creation of this record. Riddled with family chaos, drama, and death, Shantell looked to her faith to lead her in a safe direction. Shantell and Lori have a beautifully authentic conversation about all things recovery and the upcoming release of Shantell’s new recovery album One Step Closer: Songs to Recover By.
Oh, and Lori talks about the time she (alcohol) made the choice to sit and pout in ditch instead of watch Old Dominion’s private residence concert (pre-bazillion albums sold, awards won and freaky fan girls like me.)
If you are the family member of someone suffering in active addiction, mental illness, or other life unrest, please know that you are not alone. This story will have your head nodding with a consistent “yeah me too” as these two women share their vulnerable side to each other.
In typical Recovery Hour fashion, there is lots of laughter, goofiness AND… you guessed it, singing! You do not want to miss this episode!
SHANTELL’S DEETS:
https://www.shantellogden.com/
IG: @shansmusic
FB: @shantellogden
Get the album here: https://smarturl.it/onestepcloser
https://twitter.com/shansmusic https://www.youtube.com/user/shansmusic https://open.spotify.com/artist/4ukTvMSI8ghZF6wep5WUip
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OTHER RESOURCES MENTIONED:
OLD DOMINION - https://www.weareolddominion.com/
Dr Richard Himmer - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/authentically-you-the-himmers/id1319126685
IN UTERO the film - https://www.inuterofilm.com/
Johnny Cash – The American Recordings https://www.johnnycash.com/music/american-recordings/
Sober Sisters - https://sobersisterscom.wordpress.com/
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FOR ALL THINGS THE RECOVERY HOUR:
A look back at our favorite 2021 interviews!
JANUARY 2021 Just when you think you've heard it all... Listen to Lori's candid conversation with Danielle about her journey to recovery (alcohol, pills) and all the shit that happened before... WHOA, you won't believe it.
BIO: Danielle Gregorich (known as DG) is an Amazon Best Selling author, recently self-publishing her book: Stroke of Sobriety. A 36-year-old Arizona native, Air Force wife, and mother of two children, Danielle is a multiple suicide attempt survivor, a kidney cancer survivor, and a stroke survivor.
DG started writing about her sobriety publicly in 2018 after she suffered a massive stroke four months into her recovery journey. That stroke took away her ability to speak, read, and write. Her speech therapist suggested that she started writing to stimulate her brain function to regain these abilities. She began writing in the early morning each and every day. She wrote authentically and raw about her struggles with sobriety, marriage, and motherhood. Writing quickly became cathartic and therapeutic and played a crucial role during her first year of sobriety. During DG's first year of sobriety, she overcame multiple struggles and obstacles. Sobriety did not come easily for Danielle, but she embraced the suck of sobriety with faith and hope that she would eventually get back her happiness. She currently works at a treatment center in Mesa, AZ. She is a public speaker sharing her experience, strength, and hope anytime she gets the opportunity. She wrote Stroke of Sobriety - The Essential Daily Guide - Embracing the suck of sobriety, with hope that she will inspire someone keep fighting in their first year of sobriety.
FIND DANIELLE GREGORICH:
Purchase book: STROKE OF SOBRIETY
IG: @strokeofsobriety and @oneandonlydg
Strokeofsobriety.com
Oneandonlydg.com
FOR ALL THINGS LORI & THE RECOVERY HOUR:
CLUBHOUSE: @loriwindfeldt
A look back at our favorite 2021 interviews!
JANUARY 2021 Here at the Recovery Hour, we like to highlight those thriving in recovery, to inspire and spread hope to those in and/or seeking recovery. If we had to pick one story to share, it would be hers…. Meet Beverly Sartain of the Holistic Coach Training Institute.
From substance abuser, to substance abuse counselor, this 14-year sober trailblazer has defied all odds and has made her mess her message. From authoring the best-selling book “Transcending Trauma: How I Used Spiritual Psychology to Heal My Life” to creating the Spiritual Psychology coaching method, there is no holding Beverly back.
Lori and Bev discuss so much… he’s a bit about the episode:
A few words from:
BEVERLY SARTAIN, President ★ Author | Trainer | Mentor | Coach providing coach development and application programs that take you from certification to working with paying clients. Teaching online business set-up for Holistic Coaches and Healers.
As seen in Tiny Buddha, She Recovers, Recovery Today Magazine, Heroes In Recovery, and others. Grab my book, "Transcending Trauma: How I Used Spiritual Psychology to Heal My Life" on Amazon. https://holisticcoachtraininginstitute.com/transcendingtrauma/ WHAT I DO: I help helping professionals advance their skill set through an ICF accredited coach-specific training and certification so that they can step into greater purpose through their own coaching business or higher calling. HOW I DO IT: I provide online coach training programs and business set-up so that you learn how to apply the knowledge you've gathered through work and life experience for greater results and increased prosperity. WHO I WORK WITH: ★ Counselors, Therapists, Social Workers and Educators who want to continue to develop themselves ★ Coach Programs who want a Mentor Coach for their students ★ Wellness Organizations who desire coach development training for their staff WHY IT WORKS: I’ve broken down all the steps I took to go from working a full-time job for someone else’s mission to creating my own profitable coaching practice. We focus on soul alignment and the inner work necessary to gracefully step into your own business. WHAT MAKES ME DIFFERENT: I approach development and business through the lens of Spiritual Psychology so that you can express yourself and self-actualize while serving a greater purpose. I use online strategies to build an audience of engaged, committed, and connected people making client creation easier and more organic.
Here's a freebie discussed in our podcast: Prepare For Greater Impact Guide > https://holisticcoachtraininginstitute.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/Prepare+for+Greater+Impact+Guide+-+5.6.20.pdf
Here's a link to Beverly’s book:
https://holisticcoachtraininginstitute.com/transcendingtrauma/
and the socials:
https://www.facebook.com/holisticcoachtraininginstitute
https://www.facebook.com/beverly.sartain.1
https://www.linkedin.com/in/bevsartain/
The Recovery Hour Podcast has suggested getting an IG account… 😉
FOR ALL THINGS THE RECOVERY HOUR:
A look back at our favorite 2021 interviews!
JANUARY 2021 Lori heats things up by talking all things money (and personal “hall passes”) with Certified Money and Recovery Coach, Linda Parmar.
Here are a few major discussions in this episode:
A few words from Linda:
“Big things have happened. I have recently left my job as a Financial Advisor that I had for 20 years. I left my position as I had been doing my money coaching on the side for two years. Money Coaching is my passion, and it became clear to me on what I needed to pursue full time. I love what I do.
Let's back up a bit, I want you to know where I have come from and where I am now.
I was a financial disaster. Yes, you read that right, a DISASTER. I worked in the financial industry but I wasn't paying attention.
I got sober in March 2014. I wish I could tell you that when this happened it got better. It did not. It actually got worse regarding my spending. I was looking for things outside of myself to make myself happy. I was emotionally spending money; impulsive buying was something I was VERY familiar with.
In 2016 is when I really started to work on my spending issues and my passion of my recovery really started. My mentor suggested I become a money coach. That initially felt like I would be a fraud since I was such a mess financially. Someone said to me "Sometimes you need to teach what you have to learn". Life changing moment.
I started my money coach training which involved me getting my own money coaching. I got the opportunity to really work through my "stuff" and it was life changing. I continued to finish my Money Coaching Certification and in the meantime I also completed my She Recovers® Coach training and my Certified Recovery Coach training.
I officially became a Recovery Coach that specializes in Financial Recovery.
I continue everyday to work my Financial Recovery and focus on what is right for me and my relationship with money. It is such beautiful experience and I love that my life now involves everything money! So grateful.
My coaching style is to really focus on your relationship with money. I love to start with how you currently feel about money and focus on what you want to change and how to do that. If we can change our behaviours then the numbers will change with it. I love getting specific with my clients on goals THEY want to achieve and what feels good to them.
It starts with the foundation on how you feel and what you want to change. Running numbers can be overwhelming but it gets ALOT easier when you know why you want to pay attention to your money.
I am living proof that you can turn your story around. I never thought I would feel financially free. I never thought it was possible. It is.
You're worth it. Linda xo"
LINDA PARMAR
FOR ALL THINGS THE RECOVERY HOUR:
Listen to Host Lori Windfeldt as she blabs on and on about the year of 2021. Lori reveals her what went rights, what went wrongs, and her thoughts on planning for 2022 (2022 can su*k it).
As usual, lots of laughs and 4 letter words.
In this episode Lori talks with Glenn Marsden, the founder of the leading mental health awareness initiative, IMPERFECTLY PERFECT. After loosing a friend by suicide, Glenn rolled up his sleeves and got to wurk, creating the global movement leading the way in changing the face of mental health and the culture around it.
topics include:
BIO: GLENN MARSDEN is the Founder of one of Australia’s most publicized Initiatives ‘Imperfectly Perfect’. He is also a highly sought after Business Strategist, Performance Coach and International Public Speaker. He is the humble success behind his organization ‘Imperfectly Perfect’ which gained Global Recognition within 12 months and saw over 300+ of the worlds most Influential Public Figures get on board and an exponential reach of over 5 million. He has been featured over 100+ Publications and Networks and scaled his work into an International Organization establishing leading workshops and programs for some of the world's leading companies and organizations.
FIND GLENN AND THE CAMPAIGN AT:
IG: @imperfectlyperfectcampaign / @_glennmarsden
imperfectlyperfectcampaign.org / glennmarsden.com
THE RECOVERY HOUR:
CLUBHOUSE @THERECOVERYHOUR
Kelly Fitzgerald Junco is a sober writer, recovery coach, and new mom based in Southwest Florida who is best known for her personal blog The Adventures of a Sober Señorita. Her writing has been published across the web on sites like the Huffington Post and Elite Daily. She is currently writing a memoir.
Commemorating her first Mother’s Day as a mother herself, Kelly and Lori dig deep on this episode of The Recovery Hour.
Topics include:
and well... the usually little bit of everything else.
FIND KELLY:
kelly@sobersenorita.com
The Adventures of a Sober Señorita
THE RECOVERY HOUR:
CLUBHOUSE @THERECOVERYHOUR
Eden began her career as a consultant and beauty expert in Beverly Hills. She gained critical acclamation after appearing in the popular BRAVO TV series The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. She entered the show on its seventh season and captured the attention of the viewers in no time. As the daughter of the late beauty icon Vidal Sassoon and Beverly Adams, Eden is no stranger to the LA lifestyle, that once brought her to her knees. Living in recovery from alcohol use disorder, and being a self-professed addict, Eden shares with Lori all things family (Dad, ex-husband, children and siblings). A tender moment when discussing Eden's sister Katya's untimely (but timely) death. There is no topic off limits as Eden openly discusses her time (and current opinions) of the Bravo TV show The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, the struggles of being a single momma (though also the 3rd wheel of her ex-husband [baby daddy] and new wife's relationship), her new adventure with SWAY TV and AMAZON LIVE... oh, and the chaffing that occurs when riding the Peloton exercise bike. These two get right in to it and promise a follow up episode as they have just scratched the surface of The Woman Behind the Name. FIND EDEN:
FOR ALL THINGS THE RECOVERY HOUR:
LORI HOSTS A CASUAL CHAT WITH CO-MODERATOR/COACHES CINDI & REBEKAH TO TALK ALL THINGS INTIMACY.
Sex and sobriety - a pretty unique combination and a topic that many people avoid. After finding recovery from alcohol in November 2016, I struggled with how to combine my professional experience in sexuality education and my newfound passion for helping women on their sober journey. Why weren't women talking about sex in the meeting rooms? Was I the only one struggling with confidence in the bedroom without the mask of alcohol? The more I started the conversations, the more women opened up. So many women are navigating intimate relationships in sobriety and have concerns, questions and fear. That's when I realized that talking about sex openly is a gift and I wanted to share my knowledge with the recovery community!
My clients would describe me as a positive motivator, attentive listener and gentle teacher that also tells it like it is. I want to focus on the future while acknowledging your past and helping you move through the difficult stuff. I know it can be scary or difficult to ask for help and to open up your world to another person. Knowing this, I take special care to provide a relaxed, supportive and non-judgemental space for you.
I have been devoted to serving the public health community for over 20 years. After earning my Master's degree in Health Education, I knew that I wanted to specialize in the field of human sexuality and help shatter the taboo around the gift of sex. I worked in the community health setting and the hospital system and gained more public health knowledge with each new endeavor.
For 13 years, I built a prosperous $2.6 million business in the network marketing industry. I not only had one of the largest teams in the multi-million dollar company, but I served on the esteemed Board of Directors for 8 years. In this position, I was able to train thousands of consultants in sexual health education and product knowledge (yep, we sold sex toys!) I retired from the company in 2016 to create my dream job of motivational speaking and sexual health consulting. My zone of genius was (and still is) helping individuals feel more confident about their own sexuality and intimate relationships.
In 2018, I decided to earn my certificate as a Certified Professional Coach and Certified Professional Recovery Coach from the International Association of Professional Recovery Coaches. I also completed the She Recovers Coaching program to help women in recovery from a variety of issues. So, I talk about sex, alcohol, grief, divorce, intimacy.... all of it!
On my journey of healing and recovery, I realized that self-care isn’t just about activities or events that make you feel good. It has to do with how you speak to yourself, loving yourself and cultivating things like
Grace
Courage
Confidence
Boundaries
Worthiness
Authenticity
Enough-ness
Self-Acceptance
Self-Compassion
It’s also about cultivating community and joyful relationships. It’s about taking our yoga off that mat, and living it each and everyday.
Which is what inspired me to create this space, a space to cultivate a lifestyle that awakens your innate ability to befriend your body, bring peace to your heart and stillness to your mind.
Credentials
JOIN US ALL ON SUNDAY APRIL 11TH FOR A 2 HOUR WORKSHOP!
This workshop for women will not only spice up your intimate life, but it will also provide you with the knowledge to reconnect to your sexy self, teach you valuable tips & tricks to discover your body's needs and wants, and will be filled with surprises to spark that confidence you have been looking for!
As Recovery Coach Lori Windfeldt moderates this workshop with humorous candor and comfort, Sexual Health Educator/Coach Cindi Roberts and Mindfulness Practitioner/Coach Rebekah Rose wall will deliver life changing knowledge that promises to leave you ready to explore all you learned!
Coach Rebekah will share with you:
• Practices you can begin implementing right away to connect to desire - both for yourself and your partner.
• Ways to focus your mind so you can be fully present in your sexual experience (which increases pleasure).
• Through mindfulness practice… learn to connect to yourself on a deeper level so that you can have a more connected, empowered, and pleasurable sexual experience (can I get and AMEN!)
While Coach Cindi will help you:
• Discover how to connect with your body and rekindle pleasure.
• Understand how sexual response is negatively affected by alcohol use and how to explore who we are sexually and what we want.
• Learn a variety of specific techniques that you can implement in your intimate relationship with both self and/or partner.
“The clubhouse is an iPhone exclusive app that enables users to either initiate or listen to conversations. Right from technology, sports, and literature, users can discover a bunch of topics. Even with the idea of a social media platform, there is no room for posting pictures or videos at the moment. One of the most intuitive features of Clubhouse is that users have the flexibility to either keep their conversation private or broadcast it among thousands of people. With completely free use, and devoid of any advertisements, Clubhouse is offering the right versatility to its users.” - https://tech4fresher.com/clubhouse-app-explained/
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35+ Clubhouse Stats: How Many Users Does Clubhouse Have?
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Starting her career in tech at 16 years old Kelsey hustled for a decade in product marketing.
In 2015 she confronted her issues with alcohol and got sober! Finding her "happy place" in the kitchen, Kelsey began baking, stumbling on a great egg-sub that made her cookie dough safe to eat! She then took the leap, quit her career and started Doughp in 2017 continuing to share her story in hopes of inspiring others.
Kelsey’s claim to fame was not only making a splash on Shark Tank, being named Forbes 30 Under 30, and honored with the Vegas 40 Under 40 designation.
Lori and Kelsey chat all things business and recovery, including personal stories of failed relationships, successful business ventures, and the complementary bottle of wine from the Marriott, that turned into a day of drinking, black outs and waking up in a stranger’s apartment.
Sharing her story of hope and inspiration… riddled with fire & passion, Kelsey does not hold back and shares her most vulnerable self with us.
This… is Kelsey Moreira.
FIND DOUGHP:
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A gut-wrenching 100% raw & real guest interview. Mischelle tells Lori she has never ever met a woman who drank like I did. It was ugly; it was hardcore; and it was uncommon for someone who always held a career in executive management where NO ONE talked about addiction. There was A LOT of guilt and shame surrounding her alcoholism.
Mischelle considered herself a low-bottom drunk by all definitions imagined. She came from a place of inter-generational trauma involving sexual abuse, suicide, and issues with food. She drank so long and so hard that she completely blew-up her pancreas and now relies on an insulin pump for survival.
A chronic relapser, it took Mischelle 17 years to string three sober months together... having 3 years for the first time ever! In her words, "the only thing I ever ever did right, was I kept coming back after, six DUIs, 3 prison bids, 12 ICU stints, and 2 comas; I continued to drink; until I didn't." Joyously so many women are finding recovery early and earlier in their journey before they have fallen to the complete depths of hell.
In January of 2020, after drinking 1 gallon of tequila and ingesting 600 pills, Sarah found herself waking up in a hospital, pissed as all get out that the administration did not follow her “do not resuscitate” orders. Having been in and out of numerous treatment facilities, separated from her husband and child for years, suffering from mental and physical illnesses since childhood, with no will to live, Sarah’s self-worth was in debt and she felt it time to file for bankruptcy.
With the power of prayer and universal good juju from a slew of strangers responding to a social media post, Sarah miraculously came out of a 5-day coma with all her faculties about her.
This is the story of Sarah Gray Perez ;
In this episode Lori & Sarah discuss:
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FOR 24/7 CRISIS SUPPORT PLEASE CALL: USA: 1.800.273.8255 CANADA: 1.833.456.4566 AUSTRALIA: 13 11 14As a woman on the other side of addiction, Shantell sheds her skin to Lori by sharing her personal journey to the creation of this record. Riddled with family chaos, drama, and death, Shantell looked to her faith to lead her in a safe direction. Shantell and Lori have a beautifully authentic conversation about all things recovery and the upcoming release of Shantell’s new recovery album One Step Closer: Songs to Recover By.
Oh, and Lori talks about the time she (alcohol) made the choice to sit and pout in ditch instead of watch Old Dominion’s private residence concert (pre-bazillion albums sold, awards won and freaky fan girls like me.)
If you are the family member of someone suffering in active addiction, mental illness, or other life unrest, please know that you are not alone. This story will have your head nodding with a consistent “yeah me too” as these two women share their vulnerable side to each other.
In typical Recovery Hour fashion, there is lots of laughter, goofiness AND… you guessed it, singing! You do not want to miss this episode!
PRESS RELEASE: Nashville-based artist/songwriter Shantell Ogden will soon release One Step Closer: Songs to Recover By an acoustic album with songs about the journey of addiction recovery. The nine-song album was fully fan-funded and will be released on February 19, 2021.
Each song tells a relevant story about addiction; from the gritty rock bottom of "St. Augustine" and "High Way Calls" to the hopeful "One Step Closer" and "Hand Up." Most families have experienced drug and alcohol addiction including Shantell's.
"Some of the most disturbing headlines during the pandemic have been about the increase in overdose and addiction due to stress, financial strain, depression, and isolation," said Shantell. "These songs shed a light on the struggles of addiction. There's a kind of catharsis and validation in hearing raw emotions expressed in a song - music is powerful."
Hundreds of albums will be donated to those in recovery programs across the U.S. In addition, fan-funded concerts are also being planned to share the music live.
"It is our hope that this music will touch hearts and inspire healing," added Shantell.
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CONTEST RULES: To be considered for a FREE autographed copy of Shantell’s new album One Step Closer: Songs to Recover By, participants must:
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SHANTELL’S DEETS:
https://www.shantellogden.com/
IG: @shansmusic
FB: @shantellogden
Get the album here: https://smarturl.it/onestepcloser
https://twitter.com/shansmusic https://www.youtube.com/user/shansmusic https://open.spotify.com/artist/4ukTvMSI8ghZF6wep5WUip
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OTHER RESOURCES MENTIONED:
OLD DOMINION - https://www.weareolddominion.com/
Dr Richard Himmer - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/authentically-you-the-himmers/id1319126685
IN UTERO the film - https://www.inuterofilm.com/
Johnny Cash – The American Recordings https://www.johnnycash.com/music/american-recordings/
Sober Sisters - https://sobersisterscom.wordpress.com/
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Just when you think you've heard it all... Listen to Lori's candid conversation with Danielle about her journey to recovery (alcohol, pills) and all the shit that happened before... WHOA, you won't believe it.
BIO: Danielle Gregorich (known as DG) is an Amazon Best Selling author, recently self-publishing her book: Stroke of Sobriety. A 36-year-old Arizona native, Air Force wife, and mother of two children, Danielle is a multiple suicide attempt survivor, a kidney cancer survivor, and a stroke survivor. DG started writing about her sobriety publicly in 2018 after she suffered a massive stroke four months into her recovery journey. That stroke took away her ability to speak, read, and write. Her speech therapist suggested that she started writing to stimulate her brain function to regain these abilities. She began writing in the early morning each and every day. She wrote authentically and raw about her struggles with sobriety, marriage, and motherhood. Writing quickly became cathartic and therapeutic and played a crucial role during her first year of sobriety. During DG's first year of sobriety, she overcame multiple struggles and obstacles. Sobriety did not come easily for Danielle, but she embraced the suck of sobriety with faith and hope that she would eventually get back her happiness. She currently works at a treatment center in Mesa, AZ. She is a public speaker sharing her experience, strength, and hope anytime she gets the opportunity. She wrote Stroke of Sobriety - The Essential Daily Guide - Embracing the suck of sobriety, with hope that she will inspire someone keep fighting in their first year of sobriety. FIND DANIELLE GREGORICH: Purchase book: STROKE OF SOBRIETY IG: @strokeofsobriety and @oneandonlydg Strokeofsobriety.com Oneandonlydg.comFOR ALL THINGS LORI & THE RECOVERY HOUR:
Here at the Recovery Hour, we like to highlight those thriving in recovery, to inspire and spread hope to those in and/or seeking recovery. If we had to pick one story to share, it would be hers…. Meet Beverly Sartain of the Holistic Coach Training Institute.
From substance abuser, to substance abuse counselor, this 14-year sober trailblazer has defied all odds and has made her mess her message. From authoring the best-selling book “Transcending Trauma: How I Used Spiritual Psychology to Heal My Life” to creating the Spiritual Psychology coaching method, there is no holding Beverly back.
Lori and Bev discuss so much… he’s a bit about the episode:
A few words from:
BEVERLY SARTAIN, President ★ Author | Trainer | Mentor | Coach providing coach development and application programs that take you from certification to working with paying clients. Teaching online business set-up for Holistic Coaches and Healers.
As seen in Tiny Buddha, She Recovers, Recovery Today Magazine, Heroes In Recovery, and others. Grab my book, "Transcending Trauma: How I Used Spiritual Psychology to Heal My Life" on Amazon. https://holisticcoachtraininginstitute.com/transcendingtrauma/ WHAT I DO: I help helping professionals advance their skill set through an ICF accredited coach-specific training and certification so that they can step into greater purpose through their own coaching business or higher calling. HOW I DO IT: I provide online coach training programs and business set-up so that you learn how to apply the knowledge you've gathered through work and life experience for greater results and increased prosperity. WHO I WORK WITH: ★ Counselors, Therapists, Social Workers and Educators who want to continue to develop themselves ★ Coach Programs who want a Mentor Coach for their students ★ Wellness Organizations who desire coach development training for their staff WHY IT WORKS: I’ve broken down all the steps I took to go from working a full-time job for someone else’s mission to creating my own profitable coaching practice. We focus on soul alignment and the inner work necessary to gracefully step into your own business. WHAT MAKES ME DIFFERENT: I approach development and business through the lens of Spiritual Psychology so that you can express yourself and self-actualize while serving a greater purpose. I use online strategies to build an audience of engaged, committed, and connected people making client creation easier and more organic.
Here's a freebie discussed in our podcast: Prepare For Greater Impact Guide > https://holisticcoachtraininginstitute.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/Prepare+for+Greater+Impact+Guide+-+5.6.20.pdf
Here's a link to Beverly’s book:
https://holisticcoachtraininginstitute.com/transcendingtrauma/
and the socials:
https://www.facebook.com/holisticcoachtraininginstitute
https://www.facebook.com/beverly.sartain.1
https://www.linkedin.com/in/bevsartain/
The Recovery Hour Podcast has suggested getting an IG account… 😉
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Lori heats things up by talking all things money (and personal “hall passes”) with Certified Money and Recovery Coach, Linda Parmar. Linda’s upcoming Workshop “New Year, New Money” is FREE and you’re invited!
Here are a few major discussions in this episode:
A few words from Linda:
“Big things have happened. I have recently left my job as a Financial Advisor that I had for 20 years. I left my position as I had been doing my money coaching on the side for two years. Money Coaching is my passion, and it became clear to me on what I needed to pursue full time. I love what I do.
Let's back up a bit, I want you to know where I have come from and where I am now.
I was a financial disaster. Yes, you read that right, a DISASTER. I worked in the financial industry but I wasn't paying attention.
I got sober in March 2014. I wish I could tell you that when this happened it got better. It did not. It actually got worse regarding my spending. I was looking for things outside of myself to make myself happy. I was emotionally spending money; impulsive buying was something I was VERY familiar with.
In 2016 is when I really started to work on my spending issues and my passion of my recovery really started. My mentor suggested I become a money coach. That initially felt like I would be a fraud since I was such a mess financially. Someone said to me "Sometimes you need to teach what you have to learn". Life changing moment.
I started my money coach training which involved me getting my own money coaching. I got the opportunity to really work through my "stuff" and it was life changing. I continued to finish my Money Coaching Certification and in the meantime I also completed my She Recovers® Coach training and my Certified Recovery Coach training.
I officially became a Recovery Coach that specializes in Financial Recovery.
I continue everyday to work my Financial Recovery and focus on what is right for me and my relationship with money. It is such beautiful experience and I love that my life now involves everything money! So grateful.
My coaching style is to really focus on your relationship with money. I love to start with how you currently feel about money and focus on what you want to change and how to do that. If we can change our behaviours then the numbers will change with it. I love getting specific with my clients on goals THEY want to achieve and what feels good to them.
It starts with the foundation on how you feel and what you want to change. Running numbers can be overwhelming but it gets ALOT easier when you know why you want to pay attention to your money.
I am living proof that you can turn your story around. I never thought I would feel financially free. I never thought it was possible. It is.
You're worth it. Linda xo"
JANUARY 5, 2021 WORKSHOP WITH MONEY COACH LINDA PARMAR
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Getting lost in all the talk of 2021 vision boards? Resolutions? Goals?
MEEEE TOOOOO!
So, I did you a big favor and pulled a few of my favorite articles that discuss a few gentler ways to gear up for the new year. What could that be?? Glad you asked… I’m talking setting intentions and choosing a word of the year. Yup, you heard right… WORD… one word, for the whole entire year. This seems a little more palatable than any resolutions we’ve dreamed up in the past eh?
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INFORMATION RESEACHED AND DISCUSSED on this episode:
How To Set Intentions For The New Year – Ana McRae, Results Coaching
11 Healthy Intentions to Set for the New Year; Don’t let the stress of 2020 destroy your mental health in 2021– Joshira Maduro
Most People Fail to Achieve Their New Year's Resolution. For Success, Choose a Word of the Year Instead - Marla Tabaka
2021 Word of the Year (and 100 ideas for yours) - Elisabeth McKnight
WORKSHOP WITH MONEY COACH LINDA PARMAR
Sleep/Meditation APP Lori discussed:
Contest Winner Announce on February 1
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Listen to the cutest little voice as Lori talks with her 7 year old daughter, Madison. Madison shares a few of her favorite things AND offers advice to listeners. In this episode Lori and Madison talk about:
Madison’s favorites.
Our big ass blended family.
Advice from a 7-year-old #justbeyou
Christmas Eve and Christmas Day to dos.
Jesus’ birthday and Maddie goes to bible study.
Family traditions. #reindeerfood #cookiesforsanta #steakandcrab
Have you ever played “high low day” with your family?
Madison’s favorite holiday! Christmas, because it’s the big holiday and there’s different things like Hanukkah and Kwanzaa, not just one type of holiday.
Last piece of advice…. Make sure you follow your dreams.
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The Sober Mom Squad is just as it sounds: A Squad of Moms who are already sober, those who are just dipping their toes in exploring an alcohol free lifestyle, and everything in between!
It was my pleasure having the entire squad on the pod. What an honor! Listen for all things mommy wine culture, holiday advice and best of the show…. WHO IS ON THE NAUGHTY LIST? No topic was off limits and the squad was a delightful mix of intelligent, fierce, pretty funny mommas.
“This group was started during the COVID pandemic from an instagram post by the founder, Emily Lynn Paulson, asking how she could be of service to her audience.
Jen Elizabeth, Michelle Smith, Celeste Yvonne and Jessica Landon immediately answered the call, and the Sober Mom Squad was born!
As mothers, we need to connect, share experiences, share expertise, hear stories, and tell our own. We need to know that we are not alone, and we need to feel that we are in a safe environment away from judgement and stigma. So, we started hosting a weekly free virtual meeting over zoom, discussing all things motherhood, the trials of suddenly homeschooling, the new dynamics of home life, and doing it all without "mommy juice."
We found that this community filled a need that had never been filled before, so we expanded it to help even more women. Women, just like you, who are inundated with wine memes and spiked seltzer ads, yet demand MORE for yourself and your families. Women like you, who don't want their kids to grow up with a mom who needs wine to survive them.
The five of us have very different backgrounds, live in different states, come from different walks of life, have different areas of expertise and training, and have different sobriety journeys. Our kids range in age from infant to 16 years old. The thing we have in common is a desire to raise children in homes where alcohol is not the focus.
Our common goal is to help other women do the same thing.” – Sober Mom Squad
MEET THE SQUAD:
Emily Paulson: Emily is a writer, speaker, Certified Naked Mind Coach. She Recovers Designated Coach, and a member of the long-term recovery community. Sober since January 2, 2017, she has appeared on media outlets including The Doctors, Parade, Today Parents, and USA Today, discussing how to end the shame and stigma of mental health and substance abuse. Emily is the author of Highlight Real: Finding Honesty & Recovery Beyond the Filtered Life, and a contributor in Addiction Diaries: Stories of Darkness, Hope, And All That Falls In Between. She resides in Seattle with her husband and their five children.
https://www.instagram.com/highlightrealrecovery/
https://www.facebook.com/emmypaulson
Celeste Yvonne: Celeste is a public figure who writes about all things parenting. She’s written for The Washington Post and Today Show, to name just a few. Celeste's writing resonates with mothers everywhere, and she speaks with a candor and honesty that is unusual in this world of filters. In 2018, Celeste openly spoke about her struggles with alcohol and announced her commitment to becoming a sober mom. Her piece about a play date that went sideways when another mom started serving mimosas has reached over 14 million people. Celeste lives in Reno, Nevada with her husband and two boys.
https://www.instagram.com/theultimatemomchallenge/
https://www.facebook.com/theultimatemomchallenge/
https://www.pinterest.com/andwhatamom/
https://twitter.com/andwhatamom
Jen Elizabeth: Jen is a writer, speaker, trauma educator, and the founder of Resurrektion of Me, a community for people healing from trauma and addiction. She is the author of the book, “Shape of a Woman.” And host of the “Sober Mom Squad.” As a survivor of childhood sexual abuse, familial abuse, addiction, and the prison system. After spending the majority of her adult life experiencing homelessness, she has taken her power back and dedicated herself to helping others heal from trauma. Her incredible story and triumphant recovery has been shared worldwide in publications including The Mirror, LAD Bible, The Sun, and The Daily Mail. She is a mother to two incredible children and lives is beautiful Southern California.
https://www.instagram.com/resurrektion_of_me/
https://www.facebook.com/ResurrektionOfMe/
https://za.pinterest.com/Resurrektion_of_me/_created/
https://mobile.twitter.com/resurrekt_of_me?lang=en
Jessica Landon: Jessica Landon is a Writer, Actor, Certified Resilience Recovery Coach, Speaker and new Mom. As a comedic actress, Jessica has appeared on Comedy Central’s MADtv, Robot Chicken, Jamie Foxx Sketch Comedy Show, Nickelodeon’s Drake & Josh, and NBC’s Medical Investigations. A few years into her acting career she spiraled into a nonfunctioning alcoholic; destroying all of her relationships and her career. After surviving many tussles with death, including a brain hemorrhage in 2013, she was finally able to overcome her addiction; fully embracing a life of forgiveness, gratitude, love and sobriety. Turning her life around in Jan 2014, she made it her mission to help others struggling with addiction. Her harrowing journey has since been published in news outlets across the globe: The Daily Mail, Fox News, Yahoo, The Sun, The Mirror, LAD Bible, Popculture, Blast, and Newsweek. She currently lives in Los Angeles with her fiancé and one year old baby boy. She has recently finished writing her memoir, HUMAN ON FIRE.
https://www.facebook.com/Jessicaslandon/
https://www.instagram.com/jessicalandon12/
https://www.youtube.com/user/jesslandon
Michelle Smith: Michelle is an author, speaker, podcaster, and founder of Recovery is the New Black, a digital community for moms in recovery. As a wife and working mother of two, she fell into the "mommy juice" drinking culture. Michelle found a way out and has been in recovery from alcohol abuse since 2016. As a certified addiction and mental health counselor, she provides services to other moms who are seeking supportive alternatives to a boozy culture that tells us alcohol is an accessory to motherhood. Michelle has 20 years of experience in the field of addiction medicine and behavioral health treatment.
https://www.instagram.com/recoveryisthenewblack_/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/128863161079299/
https://twitter.com/Michelle80Smith
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Do you ever feel like there are so many "how to" or "survival guides" during this season, that you just get too overwhelmed to read or follow ANY of them?
MEEEE TOOOOO!
So, I did you a big favor and pulled a few of my favorite guides, tips & tricks for this holiday season.
You're welcome. ENJOY!
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This funny and casual conversation between host Lori Windfeldt and her pal Dara Meyer looks at two sober girls’ lives in recovery this holiday season.
Have you ever wondered why people say “Happy New Years” when “New Years” is not a thing? “New Year’s Eve….” That’s a thing. Happy New Year…. That’s a thing. “New YEARS” not a thing.
Dara chats about her husband Ray and his choice of hair salon vs. barber shop. (BTW - he is so unimpressed with us)
Lori’s car was recently burglarized and well… she is not over it. Her laptop was stolen, and she doesn’t back up to the cloud… what say you on this subject of “the cloud”?
Is the season that comes after summer called AUTUMN? Or FALL? As Lori talks about Holly Whitaker’s recent blog about Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) we wonder why some say autumn, others say fall.
YEAR END BURN OUT. Its real people! #facts
Dara is celebrating 10 years of sobriety in January 2021! What will she do to celebrate?
Dealing with past selfishness of the season, with a newfound selflessness for all.
SOBER FRIENDS… what in the f*!k do you drink when everyone around you is part-ay-ing? We will tell you in this episode! And tell your family too… we talk a bit about “normies” hosting dinners and how they can add some joy to their AF family members.
What the shizzle is a “shrub” in the world of mocktails? Sans Bar founder Chris Marshall explains (thank goodness): At a very basic level (in this context at least), a shrub is a vinegar-based fruit syrup, not a bush. The history of shrubs is long and complicated dating back to the 15th century, but during the colonial era shrubs (using vinegar instead of citrus) were used to preserve fruit before refrigeration was invented. The vinegar helped to preserve the fruit while adding a unique flavor. The term “shrub” itself is derived from the Arabic word “sharāb” meaning “to drink”.
Disordered eating during the holidays? YUP. This is a thing. And we discuss it.
Finding the joy this (and every) holiday season in Recovery.
And so much more!
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Celebrating 4 years of sobriety (October 2020), Roy continues his “one day at a time” mindset to control his drinking urges. After making a drinking goal of consuming a handle of tequila all to himself (a task he completed and is luckily still alive) Roy made the life changing decision to quit drinking, cold turkey! This after a devastating spinal cord injury on a ski jump.
His reason for everything he does, Partner Alana and Son Gunner, motivate him to be a better person every day.
In this episode Roy and Lori discuss:
Roy Tuscany Bio: originally from Waterbury, VT and after graduating from university of Vermont with a degree in mechanical engineering Roy headed out west to pursue the dream of being a professional free skier. in 2006, Roy suffered a life-altering injury that left him paralyzed from the waist down and was the catalyst to the creation of high fives. Roy turned the financial and community support of his own recovery into a ‘pay-it-forward’ adventure with the creation of high fives non-profit foundation. he was named the “spirit inspires” award from disabled sports USA in 2011 and once held the world record for the most high fives in a 24 hour period.
He lives in Reno, Nevada with his girlfriend (badass) Alana Nichols and son Gunnar and enjoys finding fun in everything he does.
OTHER INFLUENTIAL PEEPS WE MENTIONED:
TBD if @RenownHealth sponsors this episode ;-)
Celebrating 4 years of sobriety (October 2020), Roy continues his “one day at a time” mindset to control his drinking urges. After making a drinking goal of consuming a handle of tequila all to himself (a task he completed and is luckily still alive) Roy made the life changing decision to quit drinking, cold turkey! This after a devastating spinal cord injury on a ski jump.
His reason for everything he does, Partner Alana and Son Gunner, motivate him to be a better person every day.
In this episode Roy and Lori discuss:
Roy Tuscany Bio: originally from Waterbury, VT and after graduating from university of Vermont with a degree in mechanical engineering Roy headed out west to pursue the dream of being a professional free skier. in 2006, Roy suffered a life-altering injury that left him paralyzed from the waist down and was the catalyst to the creation of high fives. Roy turned the financial and community support of his own recovery into a ‘pay-it-forward’ adventure with the creation of high fives non-profit foundation. he was named the “spirit inspires” award from disabled sports USA in 2011 and once held the world record for the most high fives in a 24 hour period.
He lives in Reno, Nevada with his girlfriend (badass) Alana Nichols and son Gunnar and enjoys finding fun in everything he does.
OTHER INFLUENTIAL PEEPS WE MENTIONED:
TBD if @RenownHealth sponsors this episode ;-)
Have you ever wanted to talk to a real witch? Today is your lucky day! Lori talks with self-proclaimed “out of the broom closet witch” Vasalisa Wall. Lori asks the questions we all want to know… like…. What the fu*k is Halloween? And how to you ‘become’ a witch?
Happy Halloween. Happy Hollow’s Eve. Blessed Samhain.
A note from our guest: "I am Vasalisa, Co-founder of Sacred Recovery and Creatrix of Reclaiming Recovery. I am a Certified Trauma Professional, Professional Recovery Coach (with a SHE RECOVERS® Signature Coach Designation), Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, and Sound Healing Practitioner. I also hold a Diploma in Addiction Medicine. I am currently studying Community Herbalism with Pacific Rim College. I have worked in the realm of addiction recovery for 13 years and have supported many individuals to discover their own magick and reclaim their sacred selves so they may thrive in recovery.
I am also an out-of-the-broom-closet witch.
I saw the witch in myself at age 4 and had confirmation of the supernatural at age 12. Growing up on top of a mountain, on the site of an old silver mine, nature has been a resource and a loving, safe, relentless source of support throughout my life. My earliest memories include getting intentionally lost in the woods, standing in awe of grandfather’s beard hanging from old-growth trees, co-creating with faeries, talking to animals, eating wild chives, and honeysuckle flowers, and dancing with daisies.
I followed a magickal thread to Seraphina Capranos who introduced me to Reclaiming in 2015. I immediately felt like I had “come home”. I have since completed two year long Apprenticeships with Reclaiming Teachers: Sacred Leadership and a Priestess Apprenticeship. I have also completed a year of mentoring with Suzanne Sterling with a focus on her Voice of Change Curriculum designed to liberate individuals to find and speak their truth.
In other words, I have come to learn a thing or two about addiction, recovery, and the way our nervous systems and brains are wired! I am also a ritualist, a lover of earth-based spirituality, invoker of the sacred, and blender of science and spirituality.
My animal companion and spiritual guide, Josie Manyhairs, is a guiding light on my path (and the path of many others!) Many people in the recovery community know me as “Josie’s Mum” as she has been working alongside me in the realm of recovery her entire life, so she deserves special mention as a part of who I am – always. As a woman in long-term recovery from codependency, workaholism, trauma, and child loss I have been blessed to have her by my side. I also live a sober lifestyle and through my recovery have transformed my hyper-vigilant, trauma-dependent, codependent system into an intuitive and grounded one. I am passionate about creating sacred space, living authentically, and teaching others how to use their limitations as signposts guiding them towards transformation."
Vasalisa is also the Community & Engagement Specialist for the SHE RECOVERS® Foundation
Lisa is a woman in long term recovery from:
In this episode we discuss:
FIND VASALISA AND HER PRACTICES AT:
Facebook.com/reclaimingrecovery
https://www.instagram.com/sacredrecovery
https://www.instagram.com/reclaiming_recovery
WEBSITES
SACRED RECOVERY Coaching & Mentorship Business
RECLAIMING RECOVERY Gatherings fo magically minded and recovery-focused folx
RECOVERY CAULDRON Group coaching program with Liana Kennedy
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Her message is clear.... You can be a stage 4 metastatic cancer patient AND LIVE. After all... she did!
At age 40 Jen found a lump on her breast and her life changed immediately after finding out she had cancer. Not only breast cancer, but metastatic cancer. She shares a detailed account of her treatment plan, side effects, the advantage of positive thinking and well... her distaste for being told to fight like a girl. With no family history, you can imagine her surprise.
As per usual, lots of laughter and vulnerable convo. We'd expect nothing less from our host, Lori and her friends.
TOPICS DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE:
DISCLAIMER: thoughts and discussions of our guests are just that; Recovery Hour is not responsible for, or always in agreement with views of our guests; however, we do keep an open dialog with a safe space for all to tell their story. We shall not be held liable for, well.... anything.
If you or someone you know is in need of help, please dial 911 (in the US) for emergencies. For 24/7 support, please contact https://www.crisistextline.org/ or https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/.
With no family history, 32-year-old Jeannine found a lump in her breast. After getting a mammogram, she was 1) notified that she had dense breast tissue, and 2) the lump she found was diagnosed as a cyst. No further information.
Four years later, with the guidance of her primary care physician, as well as her physician sister, Jeannine was faced with the news of finding something 'concerning' - with question if she wanted the small lump to be biopsied. With a firm YES to get biopsied, she quickly heard another yes (again) when she was notified, on Christmas Eve, that yes, she did indeed have breast cancer at age 36.
Hovering at stage 2 and knowing there was a 3-6% chance of reoccurrence if she chose chemotherapy as treatment, Jeannine chose not to have chemotherapy, adding an additional complication of cancer... thoughts of being a fraudulent patient loomed as not being serious. Because of her cancer, Jeannine and her husband were forced to discuss child planning, which wasn’t something they were ready for.
DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE:
METAvivor is dedicated to the specific fight of women and men living with stage 4 metastatic breast cancer. At the time of METAvivor’s founding, no organization was dedicated to funding research for the disease and no patient groups were speaking out about the dearth of stage 4 cancer research. While more and more people have taken up the cry for more stage 4 research, METAvivor remains the sole US organization dedicated to awarding annual stage 4 breast cancer research.
(https://www.metavivor.org/) #stage4needsmore
Think Before You Pink®, a project of Breast Cancer Action, launched in 2002 in response to the growing concern about the number of pink ribbon products on the market. The campaign calls for more transparency and accountability by companies that take part in breast cancer fundraising, and encourages consumers to ask critical questions about pink ribbon promotions.
(https://www.thinkbeforeyoupink.org/) #thinkbeforeyoupink
EACH ONE. TELL ONE. Our mission is simple, Each One… Tell One… give a voice to each person to tell their friends, family, neighbors the importance of knowing their breast density and offer education about additional screening options. It’s every woman’s right to know their density.
(https://eachonetellone.org/) #eachonetellone
Breast Cancer Awareness Month (BCAM), also referred to in America as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month (NBCAM), is an annual international health campaign organized by major breast cancer charities every October to increase awareness of the disease and to raise funds for research into its cause, prevention, diagnosis, treatment and cure. The campaign also offers information and support to those affected by breast cancer. Breast cancer awareness month is a yearly campaign that intend educate people about the importance of early screening, test and more. This campaign starts on October 1 and ends on October 31 every year.
BONUS EPISO... rant
Host Lori Windfeldt takes a new approach at connecting with her listeners. Recorded "live" in her car, Lori questions her responsibility as a coach and recovering alcoholic, to have stopped someone from her 12 step home group (which she hasn't attended in a long time) making a personal purchase. After listening, please bounce on facebook page and search for "guy at the gas station" and comment your thoughts.
SONGS MENTIONED w/ link:
OK NOT TO BE OK - Demi Levato & Marshmello
Lyrics:
Feeling like a drop in the ocean that don’t nobody notice
Maybe it’s all just in your head
Feeling like you’re trapped in your own skin, and now your body’s frozen
Broken down, you’ve got nothing left
When you’re high on emotion and you’re losing your focus and you feel too exhausted to pray
Don’t get lost in the moment or give up when you’re closest, all you need is somebody to say
It’s okay not to be okay
It’s okay not to be okay
When you’re down and you feel ashamed
It’s okay not to be okay
Feeling like your life’s an illusion and lately you’re secluded
Thinking you’ll never get your chance
Feeling like you got no solution, it’s only ‘cause you’re human
No control its out of your hands
When you’re high on emotion and you’re losing your focus and you feel too exhausted to pray
Don’t get lost in the moment or give up when you’re closest, all you need is somebody to say
It’s okay not to be okay
It’s okay not to be okay
When you’re down and you feel ashamed
It’s okay not to be okay
When you’re high on emotion and you’re losing your focus and you feel too exhausted to pray
Don’t get lost in the moment or give up when you’re closest, all you need is somebody to say
It’s okay not to be okay
It’s okay not to be okay
When you’re down and you feel ashamed
It’s okay not to be okay
It’s okay not to be okay
COME AND GO -Juice WRLD & Marshmello
I try to be everything that I can
But sometimes I come out as bein' nothin'
I try to be everything that I can
But sometimes I come out as bein' nothin'
I pray to God that he make me a better man, uh
Maybe one day I'ma stand for somethin'
I'm thankin' God that he made you part of the plan
I guess I ain't go through all that Hell for nothin'
I'm always fuckin' up and wreckin' shit, it seems like I perfected it
I offer you my love, I hope you take it like some medicine
You tell me, ain't nobody better than me, I think that there's better than me
Hope you see the better in me, always end up betterin' me
I don't wanna ruin this one
This type of love don't always come and go
I don't wanna ruin this one
This type of love don't always come and go
We take drugs, then you hold me close
Then I tell you how you make me whole
Sometimes I feel you like bein' alone
Then you tell me that I should've stayed in the room
Guess I got it all wrong, all along, my fault
My mistakes probably wipe all the rights I've done
Sayin' goodbye to bygones, those are bye, gones
Head up, baby, stay strong, we gon' live long
This type of love don't always come and go
I don't wanna ruin this one
This type of love don't always come and go
DEMI LEVATO: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demi_Lovato
Lovato had suffered from bipolar disorder, Anorexia nervosa (binge type), self-harm, and being bullied before she went into rehab at age 18.[256][257] On November 1, 2010, Lovato withdrew from the Jonas Brothers: Live in Concert tour, entering a treatment facility for "physical and emotional issues".[258] It was reported[259] that she decided to enter treatment after punching female dancer Alex Welch; her management and family convinced her she needed help. Lovato said she took "100 percent, full responsibility" for the incident.[256] On January 28, 2011, Lovato completed inpatient treatment at Timberline Knolls and returned home. She acknowledged that she had bulimia, had cut herself, and had been "self-medicating" with drugs and alcohol "like a lot of teens do to numb their pain".[260] She added that she "basically had a nervous breakdown" and was diagnosed with bipolar disorder during her treatment. Lovato later said that she had used cocaine several times a day and smuggled cocaine onto airplanes.
In April 2011, Lovato became a contributing editor for Seventeen magazine, writing an article that described her struggles.[263] In March 2012, MTV aired a documentary, Demi Lovato: Stay Strong, about her rehab and recovery.[264] She began work on her fourth studio album the following month.[265] In January 2013, it was reported that Lovato had been living in a sober-living facility in Los Angeles for over a year because she felt it was the best way to avoid returning to her addictions and eating disorder.[266] Lovato celebrated the six-year anniversary of her sobriety on March 15, 2018.[267]
In her 2017 YouTube documentary Demi Lovato: Simply Complicated, Lovato revealed publicly that her treatment at Timberline Knolls was not entirely successful, stating that she still struggled with alcoholism and a cocaine addiction in the year following her stint in the treatment centre and further revealing that she was in fact under the influence of cocaine while being interviewed about her sobriety for Demi Lovato: Stay Strong.[268][269][270][271] She stated: "I wasn't working my program. I wasn't ready to get sober. I was sneaking it on planes, sneaking it in bathrooms, sneaking it throughout the night. Nobody knew."[269]
Lovato also stated that her drug and alcohol addictions caused her to not only nearly overdose several times, but later began to impact her ability to perform and promote her third studio album Unbroken, referencing a 2012 performance on the eleventh season of American Idol where she was severely hungover.[268][270][271] After her management team had expressed their intentions to leave her, Lovato agreed to resume treatment and counseling for her addictions, leading to her move to a sober-living facility in Los Angeles with roommates and responsibilities to help her overcome her drug and alcohol problems.[268][271]
On June 21, 2018, Lovato released the single "Sober" in which she revealed she had relapsed following six years of sobriety.[272] On July 24, 2018, she was rushed to the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles after emergency services were called to her home due to an opioid overdose.[273][274] She was reported to be stable and recovering later in the day.[273] Lovato was reported to have overdosed on oxycodone laced with fentanyl[275] and was revived with naloxone.[276] She was hospitalized for two weeks and subsequently entered an in-patient rehab facility.[277] In December 2018, Lovato took to Twitter to dismiss rumors regarding her overdose and went on to thank her fans, writing: "If I feel like the world needs to know something, I will tell them MYSELF. All my fans need to know is I'm working hard on myself, I'm happy and clean and I'm SO grateful for their support." She went on to add that some day she would "tell the world what exactly happened, why it happened and what my life is like today.. but until I'm ready to share that with people please stop prying and making up shit that you know nothing about. I still need space and time to heal."
Lovato later revealed in a 2020 interview on The Ellen DeGeneres Show that her worsened struggles with bulimia in 2018 contributed to her eventual drug overdose, as she relapsed three months prior to the incident due to being extremely unhappy.[279] She attributed these struggles to the extreme measures that her then-manager, Phil McIntyre, took to control what she ate.[280] Lovato further explained that, along with the controlling nature of her management team, they did not provide her with the help she needed, commenting: "People checking what my orders at Starbucks were on my bank statements... just little things like that... it led me to being really unhappy and my bulimia got really bad and I asked for help and I didn't receive the help that I needed."[280] Moreover, she recalled that her thought process the night she relapsed following six years of sobriety was as follows: "I'm six years sober and I'm miserable. I'm even more miserable than I was when I was drinking. Why am I sober?"[280] When Lovato confronted her management team about her thoughts, they responded with, "You're being very selfish, this would ruin things for not just you but for us as well," which she says made her feel "completely abandoned" due to triggering her underlying abandonment issues with her birth father, and so she "drank that night".
Juice Wrld: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juice_Wrld
DeathOn December 8, 2019, Higgins was aboard a private Gulfstream jet flying from Van Nuys Airport in Los Angeles to Midway International Airport in Chicago. Law enforcement officers were waiting for the jet to arrive, having been notified by federal agents, while the flight was en route, that they suspected there were guns and drugs on the plane.[103] Law enforcement officials later revealed they found three handguns and 70 lb (32 kg) of marijuana on the aircraft.[104] They also said several members of Higgins' management team aboard the flight told them that Higgins had taken "several unknown pills",[104] including allegedly swallowing multiple Percocet pills to hide them while police were on board the plane searching the luggage.[105]
Higgins then began convulsing and seizing, after which two doses of the emergency medication Narcan were administered as an opioid overdose was suspected.[106] Higgins was transported to the nearby Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, where he was pronounced dead.[107][108]
Higgins' funeral was held on December 13, 2019, at the Holy Temple Cathedral Church of God in Christ in Harvey, Illinois.[109] Friends and family were in attendance, including collaborators Ski Mask the Slump God and Young Thug.[110]
On January 22, 2020, the Cook County Medical Examiner stated that Higgins died as a result of toxic levels of oxycodone and codeine present in his system.[111]
Join host Lori Windfeldt as she interviews the interviewer, ladled with her usual trenchant commentary and charm.
Omar was 10 years into his sobriety when he took a chance and launched what is today considered one of the most successful recovery podcasts on iTunes. The SHAIR Podcast has over 2 million downloads and listeners from all over the world. A while back he was introduced to Life Coaching, Recovery Coaching and Personal Development and he hasn’t looked back since! Coaching was the turning point that allowed Omar to get out of his own way, becoming the person he was always meant to be.
This episode includes discussion on:
If you didn’t get enough of our guests Omar Pinto, you can find LOADS more information here:
Omar the Coach https://omarpinto.com/
The SHAIR Podcast https://theshairpodcast.com/
The SHAIR Recovery Community https://theshairpodcast.com/join-the-src/
Omar’s Blog: “10 Top Recovery Podcasts That Will Boost Your Sobriety”
still looks like there is one missing here…
AND lastly, shout out to Jean McCarthy @thebubblehour https://jeanmccarthy.ca/
Hailing from the shores of Cape Cod, Massachusetts, Clare Garrity and Kathy Robbins are two women in long term recovery from alcohol and food disorders. They found a little more than they bargained for while attending a women’s recovery retreat 34 years ago…. Each other!
The depth of their remarkable friendship runs the gamut of reciting The Hail Mary Prayer out loud, to spending time at a nude beach in the south of France. They have traveled the world together and have a deep spiritual connection they both treasure.
Listen as these women share their wisdom of recovery (Clare 34 years alcohol free and 30 years free of bulimia; Kathy 32 years of sobriety and 25 years recovering from a food disorder), while keeping things light by reminiscing about stories of the past… nude beaches, nude calendars, ex-husbands, Mercedes Benz joy rides (police and all), 62 mile bike rides (yes, I said 62 mile bike rides) and much much more!
Kathy likens Clare to Oprah’s BFF Gail, while Clare considers Kathy the Thelma to her Louise. Both agreeing Recovery is one of the best decisions made in their life!
This fun and inspiring interview is wrapped up in a pretty bow for our Host Lori Windfeldt, as the ladies each give their advice for her future with an impromptu Coaching session.
Cheers to #friendshipinrecovery
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TOPICS VISITED IN THIS DISCUSSION:
Listen to host Lori Windfeldt as she reminisces with three of her roommates from "rehab" (inpatient treatment) in Fall 2015.
No stone left unturned while telling four completely different women's stories that you are sure to relate with in some way.
These brave women not only sought help to heal themselves from a lifetime of battle wounds, but they continue to pave the way, inspiring other women to tell their stories, making recovery a normal conversation.
Hear the laughter and the whacky antics they experienced, along with the tears of fear and hope while they continue to heal. These gals dish out the gossip and spill the tea about operations, other patients/guests, accommodations AND what it was like to room with your host, Lori Windfeldt.
During the most vulnerable time in these women's lives, they found each other. They found themselves. Forever bonded. Forever healing.
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Listen to guest Jill Riley's podcast Post Traumatic Faith and blog here.
Listen to story teller, our Host Lori Windfeldt, as she narrates her first ever published article (about her very personal story of sobriety and her journey to recovery) which landed her on the cover of the Mental Illness and Addiction Awareness Issue of Bliss Babe Magazine in the fall of 2018.
A big thank you to Omar Pinto for your lending your voice for the introduction.
for more information on your host, visit:
WEBSITE: www.loriwindfeldt.com
INSTAGRAM: @the.recovery.hour.podcast
FACEBOOK: @therecoveryhour page
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CHRISTINE DOBROCKY holds nothing back as she speaks candidly about her years long struggle with disordered eating, addiction interaction disorder (fitness & food), as well as driving (not riding on the back of) a motorcycle.
Admitting she hasn't had a whole lot of luck with love, Christine continues to navigate the murky waters of "online dating" in recovery and amidst a global pandemic (yikes).
Being bullied as a young girl, FAT has been removed from her vocabulary, and replaced with a gentler word... plump. She knew at a young age, she would "show them" how she wasn't fat, and began her obsession with extreme exercise and dieting. At the age of 15, Christine had her first gym membership, with hopes of proving she CAN get smaller. This lead her to the world of fitness competitions and becoming a die hard figure competitor.
If you've ever wondered about eating disorders, you do not want to miss this episode!
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episode 1 of 2
CHRISTINE DOBROCKY holds nothing back as she speaks candidly about her years long struggle with disordered eating, addiction interaction disorder (fitness & food), as well as driving (not riding on the back of) a motorcycle.
Admitting she hasn't had a whole lot of luck with love, Christine continues to navigate the murky waters of "online dating" in recovery and amidst a global pandemic (yikes).
Being bullied as a young girl, FAT has been removed from her vocabulary, and replaced with a gentler word... plump. She knew at a young age, she would "show them" how she wasn't fat, and began her obsession with extreme exercise and dieting. At the age of 15, Christine had her first gym membership, with hopes of proving she CAN get smaller. This lead her to the world of fitness competitions and becoming a die hard figure competitor.
If you've ever wondered about eating disorders, you do not want to miss this episode!
THE RECOVERY HOUR
INSPIRE others to tell their story || LIVE your best life || GIVE back to those in need.
FROM THE ARCHIVES The Recovery Hour host shares her story for the first time on air, before becoming the co-host of The Recovery Brothers live radio show, and moving onto her solo project, the Recovery Hour Podcast.
**Original recording: live in studio, March 2019.
EXPLICIT CONTENT. GOOD FOR A LAUGH OR TWO.
You're welcome,
Lori
DR. BURKE is not a real doctor, she just plays one on this podcast (and at home sometimes).
If you think you're the only one that shit happens to, you MUST listen to this episode! Lori catches up with her good friend and heart transplant recipient Kimberly Sargent Burke... a healthy thirty-something woman, in the best physical condition of her life, who had to come to terms with a failing heart and being added to "the list."
Hear about Kimberly's triumphs and obstacles that come with her continued journey of recovery... not from substance use, or alcohol use, but the mental and physical toll of being a transplant warrior.
Filled with so much detail of her experience and the transplant process, lots of laughs, a hunky (and intelligent) firefighting husband (his own health issue plot twist divulged in the interview) and enough faith to convince the non-believers that they better believe... Kimberly and Lori are not like old friends, they ARE old friends and you're invited to cozy up right next to them.
Oh.... there might be some smack talk about masks, internet trolls and other miscellaneous BS for your entertainment. As always there are plenty of f@*k's blurted, and we are fully aware they both say "like" a lot... you have been warned.
KIMBERLY SARGENT BURKE IG: sargentkimberly
Donate Life America: www.donatelife.net
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If you’ve ever wondered about the inner thoughts of the women behind the formation of the largest women’s global recovery network, you do not want to miss this episode!
While keeping it upbeat, Lori still manages to dig deep with her guests Dawn Nickel and daughter Taryn Strong and they do not disappoint! They are spilling the tea as they share their experiences about their professional and private lives (then and now!) Dawn and Taryn discuss the creation of the SHE RECOVERS®Foundation, each of their addiction/recovery stories, as well as their personal relationship with each other. They talk about it ALL… recovery, family, trauma, violence... dinner with Judy Garland & Jim Morrison?! What!
About SHE RECOVERS® FOUNDATION || SHE RECOVERS® is a 501(c)(3) non-profit public charity with a growing and evolving community currently consisting of more than 325,000 women in or seeking recovery from substance use disorders, other behavioral health issues and/or life challenges.
We believe in a world where all women in or seeking recovery are celebrated, supported, and deemed essential to healthy communities. We accomplish this by inspiring hope, reducing stigma and empowering women to increase their recovery capital, heal themselves, and help other women to do the same.
As the largest women’s global recovery network, we have come to know that we are strong and courageous women—and we don’t have to recover alone.
Dawn Nickel is a thought leader in the women’s recovery sphere, with a PhD in health care policy and experience researching and writing about women experiencing substance use disorders, mental health challenges, and intimate partner violence. She and her daughter Taryn founded the SHE RECOVERS Foundation to connect, support and empower women in or seeking recovery from behavioral health issues and related life challenges. Dawn started her own journey of recovery from a substance use disorder and domestic violence in 1987, she is also in recovery from anxiety, grief, trauma, overworking and cancer.
Taryn Strong is a social media influencer in the recovery and wellness space and a leader in the SHE RECOVERS Global Movement. Taryn identifies as being in recovery from trauma, a substance use disorder and self-injurious behavior. A trauma-informed yoga instructor, recovery coach and an aromatherapist, Taryn has developed a unique yoga retreat program and led over 40 yoga for recovery retreats since 2012. She is also the host of the popular SHE RECOVERS Podcast and most recently created and taught the inaugural trauma informed SHE RECOVERS Yoga Teacher Training Program.
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Sober Sally Diaries || A series of blog readings brought to you by the Recovery Hour Podcast. Listen to the private thoughts of Lori Windfeldt, a woman in long term recovery from alcohol use disorder, anxiety, depression, panic disorder, workaholism, perfectionism, divorce, intergenerational trauma and grief (to name a few).
Creator & Host: Lori Windfeldt || Certified Recovery Coach, SHE RECOVERS® Designation || Certified Peer Recovery Specialist
For More Information: THERECOVERYHOUR.COM
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LIVE your best life
GIVE back to those in need
Get ready for the laughs! In typical Lori fashion, she gets her guests comfortable enough to share their not so best moments. Dara talks motherhood, substance use disorders (weed, alcohol), being ballsy enough to plan her wedding, before her engagement. From troubles getting pregnant (while sober), to the I.U.I. process (not fun), Dara shares her most intimate moments, while keeping us laughing.
Living in and working in NYC, relationships, sex sheets, parent's illnesses, mother in law, 12 step work and more... no topic is off limits. Buckle up... it's quite the ride.
DARA MEYER BIO: Dara Meyer, a former production events director for the National Football League, MTV and Billboard, has been producing events, ranging from small intimate tapings to large-scale nationally televised concerts, for over 20 years. With responsibilities that include marketing integration, sponsorship, red carpet/step and repeat entry, green room, pre/post party planning and event ticketing, Dara has separated herself as a market leader in the production events industry.
After leaving Billboard in 2015 to start her own production firm, Upfront Productions, Dara was asked to work on the first UNITE to Face Addiction Event. A concert for 25,000 people on the National Mall in Washington D.C., Dara would see events like this many a time in her career, this event however, was different.
With a mission to dispel the stigmas associated towards addiction this concert was a first of its kind. Addressing the issue was especially meaningful to Dara, herself in recovery since 2010. It was the first time she was able to marry her two passions, her career and her recovery…
Since then Dara has continued to spend time working on bringing light to the importance of recovery through events and conferences dedicated to the cause.
In 2017 Dara produced the first-ever She Recovers in NYC Conference. The inaugural event was held over three days in New York City and was attended by over 500 women from around the world.
When not acting as a champion for those in recovery Dara enjoys spending time with her two daughters and husband.
HILARITY ENSUES WITH THESE TWO. Amy and Lori talk the pandemic and quarantine. Amy searches for haircuts through a glory hole in a hazmat suit. Face masks for Jews? Amy's on it. Only aw and real recovery here folks.
A perfect storm for relapse during COVID quarantine: isolation finance/romance/ambiguity/lack of connection.
SMIZING? Have you heard of this? These girls talk everything from dating and recovery in quarantine, to Amy's biggest addiction.... love.
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**episode recorded 05.30.2020**
Sober Sally Diaries || A series of blog readings brought to you by the Recovery Hour Podcast. Listen to the private thoughts of Lori Windfeldt, a woman in long term recovery from alcohol use disorder, anxiety, depression, panic disorder, workaholism, perfectionism, divorce, intergenerational trauma and grief (to name a few).
Creator & Host: Lori Windfeldt || Certified Recovery Coach, SHE RECOVERS® Designation || Certified Peer Recovery Specialist
For More Information: THERECOVERYHOUR.COM
INSPIRE others to tell their story
LIVE your best life
GIVE back to those in need
RAW. VULNERABLE. CANDID CONVERSATION. Lori and Chris have dialogue about significant world and life events... from discussions of his father's mental illness, to racism in the USA, Chris offers an open and honest look into the life of a black man in the recovery (and the real) world.
→ For detailed show notes, guest information and links, please visit THERECOVERYHOUR.com.
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**episode recorded 06.17.2020**
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