S4 Ep 12: Getting Your Sh*t Together with Cynthia Wright

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Clubhouse has revealed itself to be a place where folks (like me) who have difficulty moderating will quickly run into trouble. Luckily, before I weaned myself off, I had the opportunity to meet Cynthia Wright, a self-described "queer writer and military brat" who also hosts the fabulous recovery podcast Getting Your Sh*t Together. Cynthia's pod offers a unique mix of storytelling, interviews, personal development, social commentary, and—of course—recovery tips. We had a great conversation about how podcasting can be a form of therapy, how intersectionality shows up in recovery spaces, and how self-compassion played a pivotal role in her own story. Enjoy! (Music by Ava Luna and Loyalty Freak Music)

S4 Ep 2: Caring for Your Soul and Mindset with Jocellyn Harvey

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It’s a stressful week for just about everybody. As of posting time for this episode, we still don’t know who the next president will be. It’s time to spend some extra time caring for ourselves, and Jocellyn Harvey is here to help. 

The founder of Soul and Mindset shares some of her favorite techniques for remaining grounded when life feels unbearable, including befriending anger, an emotion most of us try hard to suppress. We also talk about approaching spiritual work with compassion and why love and light isn’t a great recipe for enlightenment—especially when the world feels as fractures as it does right now. 

Take a deep breath, press play, and take a moment to nurture your soul and check on your mindset. 

BONUS: Feminist Hotdog listeners get $25 off Jocellyn’s signature course, Befriending Anger. Just use the code 25ONME at checkout. 

S4 Ep 1: Racism and Recovery with Jessica Hoppe

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Recovery spaces are not immune from the “isms” people experience in other spaces. My first guest of Season 4, writer Jessica Hoppe, addressed this topic after she noticed people of color being shut down in meetings for talking about police brutality and the murders of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor. The solution, she says, lies in connection and sharing stories *without restrictions* so everyone can bring their full, authentic selves into recovery. Hear her own inspiring story and learn why “the first step to recovery is admitting you are not powerless over your privilege.” 

S2 Ep 3: Feminism and Sobriety - Part III with Jocellyn Harvey

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For the third and final episode in the Feminism and Sobriety series, I spoke with Jocellyn Harvey, author of Recovering the Home. Jocellyn’s sobriety story led her to a place where she felt the need to recover not only her body and her mind, but also her living space. She developed a four-part framework for women who want to clear their homes of the energy created by their drinking and replace it with a safe, nurturing environment where they can feel comfortable and relaxed without alcohol. 

Jocellyn is inspiring for many reasons, but one of the biggest things I took away from our conversation was how committed she is to resisting perfectionism and giving herself grace. Listen and learn about how she overcome not only her problem drinking, but also the endless cycle of feeling like we’re never doing enough. (Music by Ava Luna, Loyalty Freak Music, Gradient, Borrtex, Stanley Gurvich, Monako, and Katrina Stone.)

S3 Ep 1: Feminism and Sobriety - Part I with Holly Whitaker

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We are kicking off 2020 with a guest I have wanted to interview forever: Holly Whitaker, founder of Tempest Sobriety School and author of the fabulous new book Quit Like a Woman. If you’ve ever questioned your relationship with drinking or you're thinking about making a change for 2020, this episode is a MUST LISTEN.

Today's topic is particularly personal. This is the first in a three-episode series about feminism and sobriety that I wanted to do, in part, to create some space to talk about my own recovery and to come out as a sober person and what that means as a feminist. (Have questions? Let’s talk!)

Holly dropped so many mind bombs in this interview, it was almost impossible to edit. We talked about her story, why she tried and then left AA, and the origins of Tempest. We also dug into why our recovery culture needs a feminist overhaul and what it really means to “quit like a woman.” (Music by Ava Luna, Loyalty Freak Music, Katrina Stone, Rew, Space Doves, Borrtex, and Josh Leake.)

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