Join me as I navigate living sober and finding purpose in my life offering support to others in theirs!
Peace, Love, and Respect are my most important Values, so that is the foundation of this podcast. I’m going to live transparently and candidly share (sometimes using colourful language FYI!) my ups, downs, and in betweens from the past, in my present, and ambitions for the future.
Compassion and Kindness, along with Inclusivity are the mood I’m going for! I’d be happy to have You join my journey to discover just how much we all have in common!
I love You and hope You have a nice day!
I've reached seven months since deciding to discontinue alcohol consumption! Any headaches I continue to experience are far less severe in length or intensity, my energy and motivation level is above average for me, and my memory is improving! Today I talk about an experience I had when I checked out a Zen Meditation at a Buddhist Temple! I've done some sleuthing to uncover things about my past pertaining to unresolved childhood trauma. Antiracism is something I'm taking seriously and hope to encourage folks who are white to do the same. Finally, have You ever considered the weight of words we use? How about "clean"? I'm unsure why folks refer to people or experiences as "clean"; so, do my best to unpack my perspective on the damage caused by doing so.
Antiracism Course : https://www.selamdebs.com/ (https://www.selamdebs.com/)
Books I’m Reading:
The Success Principles: How to Get from Where Your Are to Where You Want to Be; Jack Canfield
The Velvet Rage; Alan Downs
My Audible Book of the Month Selection:
Living Untethered; Michael A. Singer
Podcast I’m vibing with most:
Secular Buddhism
15 Nov 2022
10. Back to Basics
Today I talk about my faith a bit and how I’m coming to form my Spiritual Practices. I’ve recently started reading a book my friend has told me about numerous times and am so glad that I’ll soon be able to share it with y’all! I mention an Antiracism workshop which I highly recommend and here is the link to Selam’s website!
https://www.selamdebs.com/ (https://www.selamdebs.com/)
Books I’m Reading:
The Success Principles: How to Get from Where Your Are to Where You Want to Be; Jack Canfield
The Velvet Rage; Alan Downs
My Audible Book of the Month Selection:
Living Untethered; Michael A. Singer
Podcast I’m vibing with most:
Buddhability
30 Oct 2022
9. Is That My Focus Showing?
Getting myself to and from work on time and staying sober have been my biggest accomplishments this month. I completed an online course I’ve been taking through coursera.org which I talk about in this episode. I also tell you a little bit about the books I’m reading and listening to; and humanize a major player who helps me look after my emotional well being! Oh also, where my Swifties at?
Books I’m Reading:
The Velvet Rage; Alan Downs
Me and White Supremacy; Layla F. Saad
My Audible Book of the Month Selection:
The Power of I Am; Joel Osteen
Podcasts I’m vibing with most:
Archetypes with Meghan
4 Oct 2022
8. Alphabet Soup
I’ve been in a frumpy state and struggling to snap out of it! I’ve decided to share how my relationship with drugs began and has unfolded. Offering some thoughts I have on their use by others; not from a place of judgment, simply considering safe access and suggesting a review of lawful policy. I don’t want to misuse the word “trigger”, so please consider before listening to this episode if hearing about drug consumption is a safe venture for you. I hope my sharing helps support You in some way or perhaps offers a different perspective if your concern is for someone in your life who is a substance user You have difficulty relating to.
Books I’m reading:
The Velvet Rage; Alan Downs
Loving What Is; Byron Katie
The Instruction; Ainslie MaxLeod
My Audible Book of the Month Selection:
The Power of I Am; Joel Osteen
Podcasts I’m vibing with most:
Do You Fucking Mind?
Willow Bend Zen
20 Sept 2022
7. Disconnected... Connected!
I put far too much of my energy this month into other things like work. I do need to save for getting my own place, but finding balance is uber importante! I talk a little bit about what I’ve been doing through September and how avoidance has played a large role in my life. What’s at the root of it? Being overly critical to the point of evidently coming to a screeching halt! I share some of my history with drugs and mention approaches I’ve been taking to help me redirect my thinking towards light, love, and growth!
Books I’m reading:
The Velvet Rage; Alan Downs
Loving What Is; Byron Katie
The Instruction; Ainslie MacLeod
My Audible Book of the Month Selection:
The Seat of the Soul; Gary Zukav
Podcasts I’m vibing with most:
Oprah’s Super Soul
Buddhability
30 Aug 2022
6. Be the Change!
There is room for so much to be lost in translation when we communicate with one another (especially via textversation, IMHO!) Over the last couple of weeks my therapist and I have been discussing the benefits of assertive communication. I offer my take on it and how I’ve been using this new skill in my toolkit to better communicate with others. From defining boundaries to requests at work, I’m seeing how effective it can be to (respectfully) take an assertive approach. I’m shifting from a more passive style of communicating to an assertive one; working hard to distance myself from the perfected art of passive aggressive tendencies. Check out the “Assertiveness Skills and Techniques: Setting Boundaries and Living Authentically” presentation by Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes to learn more!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZwT-pk8Vb8 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZwT-pk8Vb8)
I also talk a little more about trash and putting a Gandhian Principle into practice in an effort to help tidy up this home we share called Earth!
15 Aug 2022
5. Shifting Gears
I’ve been thinking of switching things up a bit and decided to share some of my process in creating content for an episode. Thank You for your continued interest in how I get things from my mind’s eye to your ears! I also tell You a little bit about the last week for me and some experiences that had me pause and reflect. Instead of a “what if’ worrisome position I’m taking control and shifting my thought pattern to incorporate “even if”
5 Aug 2022
4. Unless You Say "Hi", You'll Never Know
Today I talk about music and the influence it has had during tough periods in my life. I also talk about how it recently created an environment for a new friendship! I'm choosing to say "Hi!" to new people and to new experiences. Both are proving to help me realize a sense of self confidence I had previously only found in the form of substance use. Also, do You offer feedback to the medical professionals in your life? I do, and here's why!
30 Jul 2022
3. Creeps are Gross and Respecting Forgiveness
Have You ever considered a panic attack as a sort of event You had no interest in hosting? I talk about what anxiety and panic attacks have been like in my life and give You tips that I have found helpful in events I didn’t plan. Whether it’s at home, in public, or even at work there are changes we can make to help reduce stress contributing to our anxiety. I’m not suggesting we all quit our jobs and move, but if making a change in how You pay the bills or where You live were to help alleviate your daily level of distress wouldn’t You be interested in seeing what that might look like for You? Also, I give You my take on apologies!
22 Jul 2022
2. What Story Are You Telling Yourself?
In episode two I offer my take on negative thinking and put my own spin on how I approach that no sense. That isn’t a typo, you’ll have to check out the episode to get some clarification! I share with You some of my spiritual practices that help keep me grounded, and do that in about a minute and a half so I hope it doesn’t come across as preachy. At the end of the day, I’m only sharing with You what seems to be working for me! Take what You like and leave the rest!
14 Jul 2022
1. I Come With A Disclaimer
I am not a professional in any capacity, let's be clear about that. Showing kindness and practicing gratitude are my jam! I intend to offer support to folks who feel alone in their journey by using my lived life experiences, current affairs in my day to day, and ambitious aspirations moving forward now that I've discovered sobriety after more than 20 years of reckless decision making and substance abuse. I've navigated some pretty nasty and lonely situations (not always with a fraction of the grace I'd like to think I'm developing these days!) I'm going to live with transparency after hiding so much of myself for so long. It will be deeply personal and WAY outside of my (dis)comfort zone, but my hope is to make some medicine from the poison I've been brewing for well over two decades. Join me in my journey to healing and hopefully I can offer insight that will add to yours!
CAMH (Centre for Addiction and Mental Health) links:
https://www.camh.ca
Concurrent Outpatient Medical & Psychosocial Addiction Support Services (COMPASS) is an outpatient service specializing in evidence–based, medical and psychosocial interventions for clients with addiction/concurrent disorder concerns:
https://www.camh.ca/en/your-care/programs-and-services/compass
14 Jul 2022
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