Editing Our Drinking and Our Lives

Aidan Donnelley Rowley and Jolene Park talk about their decisions to make an Early Exit from the drinking life, the gray area of drinking and the ongoing edits they make to their lives.

A Final (?) Wrap Up 03/03/2023

A Final (?) Wrap Up Jolene and Aidan catch up after a long break in recording a podcast. Listen in as they share what they’ve been up to the past couple years and where they are focusing their attention these days. CONNECT WITH JOLENE: Gray Area Drinkers - Jolene on Instagram - Email: CONNECT WITH AIDAN: Aidan Donnelley Rowley Aidan on Instagram- Email: /episode/index/show/editpodcast/id/26121108

Episode 38 - Burnout 01/12/2020

Episode 38 - Burnout If you are feeling run down and drained then this conversation will lift you up and give you the inspiration to start the energy recovery process. You deserve to have your fire burning bright. /episode/index/show/editpodcast/id/12706304

Episode 37 - Forgiveness 01/11/2020

Episode 37 - Forgiveness No matter where you are on the journey, this episode will inspire you to cut yourself some slack and to give yourself the soothing forgiveness you need to get out of the cycle of gray area drinking. /episode/index/show/editpodcast/id/12706250

Episode 36 - Thinking About Drinking 01/10/2020

Episode 36 - Thinking About Drinking In this episode, Jolene and Aidan share about the times when they think about drinking- like sitting by the fire or waiting for a table at a bar after a tough day. /episode/index/show/editpodcast/id/12706217

Episode 35 - Intuition 01/09/2020

Episode 35 - Intuition Jolene and Aidan both share the practical, daily tools to access intuition on a deeper level, especially in the first months and years after giving up alcohol. /episode/index/show/editpodcast/id/12663920

Episode 34 - Gray Area Drinking 02/14/2019

Episode 34 - Gray Area Drinking Jolene and Aidan discuss the polarizing trend around drinking labels and what constitutes “problem drinking”. /episode/index/show/editpodcast/id/8642219

Episode 33 - Relationships 02/12/2019

Episode 33 - Relationships Navigating romantic relationships without alcohol. /episode/index/show/editpodcast/id/8642135

Episode 32 - Present Moment 02/11/2019

Episode 32 - Present Moment How can we sit in the hard moments without longing to escape? That is the million dollar question. /episode/index/show/editpodcast/id/8642012

Episode 31 - Grief 02/10/2019

Episode 31 - Grief Aidan and Jolene discuss the connection between grief and gray area drinking. /episode/index/show/editpodcast/id/8640872

Episode 30 - One Year Of EDIT Podcast 06/27/2018

Episode 30 - One Year Of EDIT Podcast Aidan and Jolene look back on one year of podcasting together and talk about the things that have happened in their lives as a result. /episode/index/show/editpodcast/id/6748896

Episode 29 - Reality Check 06/26/2018

Episode 29 - Reality Check The reality is, removing alcohol from our lives is not a protection or guarantee against hard, painful emotions or events. /episode/index/show/editpodcast/id/6748894

Episode 28 - Reaching Out 06/25/2018

Episode 28 - Reaching Out Aidan and Jolene discuss opening up to people in our life versus trying to figure out this drinking question on our own. It's often hard to reach out, but we're wired for connection. /episode/index/show/editpodcast/id/6748890

Episode 27 - Hard Moments 06/24/2018

Episode 27 - Hard Moments Hard moments can be confusing, baffling and hard, no matter how good, strong and committed we feel to the alcohol-free lifestyle. /episode/index/show/editpodcast/id/6746921

Episode 26 - #Dry Life + Social Media 04/04/2018

Episode 26 - #Dry Life + Social Media Jolene and Aidan discuss how online platforms have played a role in changing how we think about drinking. But then there is a flip side to social media as well? Are we hiding behind our computer screens? /episode/index/show/editpodcast/id/6443199

Episode 25 - Other People's Opinions 04/03/2018

Episode 25 - Other People's Opinions What do others say when they are drinking or not drinking around us? /episode/index/show/editpodcast/id/6443196

Episode 24 - The Moderation Question 04/02/2018

Episode 24 - The Moderation Question Is it possible to moderate? What do Aidan and Jolene think about moderation? /episode/index/show/editpodcast/id/6443180

Episode 23 - Memes + Marketing 04/01/2018

Episode 23 - Memes + Marketing Jolene and Aidan discuss the troubling marketing of alcohol memes toward women and moms. The promotion of excess as a way to escape and cope is what's being promoted. It's time to think more critically about what we're sharing and accepting within alcohol marketing. /episode/index/show/editpodcast/id/6443161

Episode 22 - Finding Your People 01/07/2018

Episode 22 - Finding Your People Aidan and Jolene discuss online versus in-person connections with other people and the importance of human connection and support when you give up alcohol. /episode/index/show/editpodcast/id/6123520

Episode 21 - Public or Private? 01/06/2018

Episode 21 - Public or Private? Jolene and Aidan discuss the benefits and of being public versus staying more private in their decision to stop drinking. /episode/index/show/editpodcast/id/6123515

Episode 20 - New Year, New You? 01/05/2018

Episode 20 - New Year, New You? Do you make New Year's Resolutions? What happens when, if you fall off course or routine? Jolene and Aidan discuss how personal values, intentions, and clarifying your 'why' plays a role in the decisions we make. /episode/index/show/editpodcast/id/6123507

Episode 19 - Special Occasions 01/04/2018

Episode 19 - Special Occasions There will always be a holiday, a special event, anniversary, or celebration during the calendar year. Aidan and Jolene talk about how they navigate those events and parties without alcohol. /episode/index/show/editpodcast/id/6123421

Episode 18 - Anxiety Part Two 10/30/2017

Episode 18 - Anxiety Part Two Aidan and Jolene discuss practical ways to regulate and manage their anxiety after they stopped drinking. /episode/index/show/editpodcast/id/5888963

Episode 17 - Anxiety Part One 10/27/2017

Episode 17 - Anxiety Part One This episode goes deeper into exposing and giving voice to gray area of drinking as a way to regulate and medicate anxiety. /episode/index/show/editpodcast/id/5888961

Episode 16 - Should You Stop Drinking? 10/26/2017

Episode 16 - Should You Stop Drinking? If you're asking the question, it's probably something you'll want to pay attention to. It can be very empowering to be able to make a decision about your drinking because you choose to, not because you have to. But choice becomes harder the longer you drink. Ultimately this is a personal choice that requires time and inner reflection! /episode/index/show/editpodcast/id/5888952

Episode 15 - Introvert Or Extrovert? 10/25/2017

Episode 15 - Introvert Or Extrovert? Aidan and Jolene talk about how they view their own introvert and extrovert personalities. How they feel about being alone versus with others as a way to recharge. Plus the fascinating physiological versus philosophical research regarding introverts. /episode/index/show/editpodcast/id/5888730

Episode 14 - The Count Or Not To Count 09/15/2017

Episode 14 - The Count Or Not To Count The decision to count or not count alcohol-free days is different for everyone. Jolene and Aidan discuss why they both like counting days and which apps they use. /episode/index/show/editpodcast/id/5742357

Episode 13 - Sleep + Drinking Dreams 09/14/2017

Episode 13 - Sleep + Drinking Dreams This episode explores the havoc that alcohol plays on sleep and dreams. /episode/index/show/editpodcast/id/5742352

Episode 12 - The Forever Question 09/13/2017

Episode 12 - The Forever Question Aidan and Jolene talk about why they committed to not drinking when they could get away with continuing to drink. /episode/index/show/editpodcast/id/5742342

Episode 11 - Kids/No Kids + Drinking 09/12/2017

Episode 11 - Kids/No Kids + Drinking Jolene and Aidan talk about how parenthood or lack of parenthood impacts drinking. /episode/index/show/editpodcast/id/5742317

Episode 10 - Socializing Without Alcohol 07/25/2017

Episode 10 - Socializing Without Alcohol Jolene and Aidan talk about how they engage in their social lives without drinking. /episode/index/show/editpodcast/id/5563232

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