367 From Overwhelmed to Empowered: The High Achiever’s Path to Sobriety
Sober: The One Day At A Time Recovery Podcast
Release Date: 03/20/2025
373 Money, Booze and The Biology of Desire
Sober: The One Day At A Time Recovery Podcast
Hey friends, welcome to the podcast, in case nobody has told you yet today, you are loved! If youve been listening to the podcast for a while youll know Ive been addressing my financial insecurities lately. Honestly its kind of embarrassing to admit this, but Ive always had a dysfunctional relationship with money. I know this isnt really true, but I have deeply rooted beliefs that money will solve all my problems, and these beliefs are at the root of my workaholism. Today I will be joined by Barney Whiter, a financial coach who is also sober! Well dive into his story of alcoholism, his...
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372 Is It Cheating? The Truth About Medication-Assisted Recovery
Sober: The One Day At A Time Recovery Podcast
Just a little programming note Today as I record this, which is April 23 2025, I am celebrating 31 years of sobriety! Im going to record a solo episode in a few days to talk about some of the things I learned this year, and some projects Im working on to better service you, the listener, and my private clients. So stay tuned for that! If you want to help me celebrate this milestone, I would be so grateful for a review on Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. The debate around the use of medications in recovery has been going on for decades, if not longer. With the development of...
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371 Recovery Without Rock Bottom: Reclaim Your Life From Addictive Behaviors
Sober: The One Day At A Time Recovery Podcast
Hey Friend, thank you for downloading the episode, my name is Arlina and Ill be your host. On April 23 I will be celebrating 31 years of continuous sobriety. Its always a time for reflection and as I look back, I want to share the top 3 things that have been key in maintaining my sobriety. The first is that I have made sobriety my number 1 priority. It comes before my husband, my job, and even my kids. I know that if I dont take care of my mental and emotional well being, that my sobriety could become vulnerable, and thats a risk Im just not willing to take. Theres an old saying that no matter...
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370 From Alcoholism, Suicidal Thoughts, and A Dying Mother To Helping Others Heal From Anxiety, Obsession and Depression
Sober: The One Day At A Time Recovery Podcast
Today I am speaking with Author and Yoga Teacher Bryan Hyman. He will be sharing his experience with addiction, the catalyst to his recovery, and his book, Recovery With Yoga Supportive Practices For Transcending Addiction. Before we jump in, Id like to introduce a new segment - Sobriety Shorts A bite sized bit of wisdom and an action step to move you deeper into your recovery journey. Today Id like to talk about The Sobriety Drift. Its what happens when the motivation from emotional pain starts to subside and we start to skip on the action steps that help us feel better. Its happened to me...
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369 How To Quit Drinking with Sobriety For Dummies
Sober: The One Day At A Time Recovery Podcast
Hey Friend, in case youre new here, my name is Arlina and Ill be your host. Today youll hear from my friends Lane Kennedy andamp; Tamar Medford, as we discuss their new book Sobriety for Dummies. And in case you had the same reaction to the book title as I did, dont worry, I totally asked them about it. But before we jump in& I just wanted to share something that comes up for a lot of us in recovery, which is seeking external validation andamp; people pleasing. These are actually very common coping mechanisms that develop in childhood. When were growing up, we are dependent on the adults...
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368 From Drug Addiction and A Heart Transplant To Embracing Abundance
Sober: The One Day At A Time Recovery Podcast
Okay friends, buckle up because this is going to be a wild ride! Frank Parisi is going to share his story about growing up around organized crime, violence, and drug addiction. He has such an interesting story, but I gotta tell you, he has amazing energy and really such incredible passion for life! Hes going to tell the story of how he got a heart transplant, and all Im going to say, is get out the tissues cuz its a tear jerker. Before we jump in, I want to share an idea that has really helped me on my journey of recovery that I share with my coaching clients all the time. Its that we only...
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367 From Overwhelmed to Empowered: The High Achiever’s Path to Sobriety
Sober: The One Day At A Time Recovery Podcast
Today I am joined by Alexis, a former coaching client who came to me for support as she was struggling to stay sober. She was dealing with a ton of stress as a business owner, and loads of guilt as a mother. We also talked about the root causes of being an overachiever, struggling with perfectionism, alcoholism, and workaholism. And as always, we talk a lot about the insights, tools and practices that have helped her to stay sober and heal her relationships. Ill just warn you up front that towards the end we talk about a naked womens retreat she went on in Italy, and Ill just say, we had a...
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366 How To Overcome Financial Insecurity In Sobriety
Sober: The One Day At A Time Recovery Podcast
Financial Insecurity is something that plagues all of us. And it doesnt seem to matter how much money you actually have. Its the fear of not having enough or losing what you have that shows up in a myriad of ways. So today Ive invited my friend Gary Menkes back to have the conversation around financial insecurity. Hes a Wall Street guy who also happens to be in long term sobriety. We are going to talk about some of the root causes, and more importantly, some of the solutions that will result in dissolving some of that fear. Be sure to stay to the end for a little mini course on how to...
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365 Sobriety Without 12 Steps, Cultivating Community and Spirituality
Sober: The One Day At A Time Recovery Podcast
Sobriety is not about becoming someone different, it about becoming your authentic self This is a quote from my conversation with Michaela, the co-host of 2 Sober Girls Podcast and Coach, focusing on wellness and sobriety. We discuss sobriety, manifestation, and lots of tools that will support you on your recovery journey. I absolutely adore Michaela and I know you will too! And speaking of tools for recovery, if you are thinking of taking a break from drinking, I would like to invite you to download a free guide 30 tips for your first 30 days. It has all my best tips in there on how to...
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364 How High Achievers Overcome Addiction, Suicidal Ideation, and Perfectionism
Sober: The One Day At A Time Recovery Podcast
A lot of people with addiction have underlying childhood trauma, but thats not always the case. Today Im speaking with Nick Padlo. He is a military veteran who spent 27 months in combat between Afghanistan and Iraq. He went on to attend Stanford University and is now the CEO of Sophros Recovery. In his recent TedTalk, he made the case that we shouldnt have to become an alcoholic in order to learn valuable coping skills, but thats exactly what happened. I really appreciated Nicks vulnerability in sharing his darkest hour. I know that there are people listening who will deeply relate to his...
info_outlineToday I am joined by Alexis, a former coaching client who came to me for support as she was struggling to stay sober. She was dealing with a ton of stress as a business owner, and loads of guilt as a mother.
We also talked about the root causes of being an overachiever, struggling with perfectionism, alcoholism, and workaholism. And as always, we talk a lot about the insights, tools and practices that have helped her to stay sober and heal her relationships.
Ill just warn you up front that towards the end we talk about a naked womens retreat she went on in Italy, and Ill just say, we had a good laugh. I think you will too.
Before we jump in, have you ever been curious about self-hypnosis for things like sobriety, self-esteem and self-worth? If so, then check out the one day at a time youtube channel. I have been creating free videos that will help you to raise your self-esteem, let go of guilt and shame so that you can be free to reach your full potential. There is a link to the YouTube channel in the show notes or just search for The One Day At A Time Recovery Podcast. Im releasing new recordings weekly, so be sure to subscribe!
So without further delay, please enjoy this episode with Alexis
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