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.
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 - https://grayareadrinkers.com/
Jolene on Instagram -https://www.instagram.com/jolene__park/
Email: jolene.park@gmail.com
CONNECT WITH AIDAN:
Aidan Donnelley Rowley aidandonnelleyrowley.com
Aidan on Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/re__filled/
Email: aidandonnelleyrowley@gmail.com
12 Jan 2020
Episode 38 - Burnout
Feeling zapped, exhausted and just plain tired? Alcohol may be what you are turning or have turned to in the past to unwind and get a reprieve from the demands of modern life. So, what can you do to downshift and rest without a drink?
In this episode, Jolene and Aidan discuss their personal experiences with burnout this year and the practical steps they are taking to reignite their energy. They both share how alcohol used to slow things down for them during times of pressure yet the alcohol itself was draining in the long run. Now that alcohol is long gone from the coping repertoire, Jolene and Aidan share they are getting deep rest and replenishing their internal fire.
CONNECT WITH JOLENE:
Gray Area Drinkers - https://grayareadrinkers.com/
Jolene on Instagram -www.instagram.com/healthy_discoveries/
Email: jolene@healthydiscoveries.com
CONNECT WITH AIDAN:
The Dry Life Blog - www.ivyleagueinsecurities.com/the-dry-life/
Aidan on Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/re__filled/
Email: aidandonnelleyrowley@gmail.com
11 Jan 2020
Episode 37 - Forgiveness
Have you been berating yourself for your drinking, either past or present? It is time to delve into the work of forgiveness and self-compassion.
In this episode, Jolene and Aidan share how they approach thoughts of regret and shame around their drinking. Forgiveness is not that easy but powerful reframes and self-education can deliver relief and grace during those times you berate yourself for your past drinking behavior. Jolene discusses how brain chemistry is often the underlying cause of the gray area drinking cycle and how to view your drinking with compassion and understanding. Aidan reflects on how her cycle of gray area drinking was aggravated by thoughts of self-loathing and shares how she reframed her thinking to finally stop the cycle and feel into forgiveness.
CONNECT WITH JOLENE:
Gray Area Drinkers - https://grayareadrinkers.com/
Jolene on Instagram -www.instagram.com/healthy_discoveries/
Email: jolene@healthydiscoveries.com
CONNECT WITH AIDAN:
The Dry Life Blog - www.ivyleagueinsecurities.com/the-dry-life/
Aidan on Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/re__filled/
Email: aidandonnelleyrowley@gmail.com
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