Health & Fitness

Lisa Smith and I have a conversation about breaking the stigma of alcoholism and mental health, particularly for professional women. Lisa Smith is the author of the award-winning book, Girl Walks Out of a Bar.

In this episode, I speak with a man who is so generous with his heart and mind. He shares his story and explains how alcoholism has shaped his role as a Dad, a husband, a son, and a friend.

In this episode, I talk with YouTube star Sean Chandler. Sean shares his experience with alcoholism and how the death of his father from this disease, saved his own life.

Friends pick us up when we fall down, and if they can’t pick us up, they lie down and listen for a while. Amy defines true friendship. During active addiction, we pulverize all relationships. We don’t intend to do this, but sadly, it’s a consequence of our drinking.

My son Max returns to the show to talk about how one’s views of addiction can be shaped by the different ways it is depicted in fictional media. We also discuss how crucial it is for society to destigmatize addiction.

In this episode, I talk with harm reductionist, Julie Stampler. Julie works passionately to support communities affected by substance abuse disorder and is dedicated to helping addicts stay alive.

Do you ever feel like chunks of your life just disappeared? Did you ever wake up not knowing how you got where you are? In the episode, I talk with Sarah Hepola, author of the best selling book Blackout.

In this episode, I talk with author, speaker, recovery coach, and mom Emily Paulson about the untrue stories we tell on social media and how liberating it is to finally reveal the uncut story of our lives.