Episode Nine: Jo Outram, The Financial Fitness Instructor

Some timely financial advice..

Episode Nine

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Episode Eight - Tracey Baxter

What do you do when Life deals you an unexpected blow? Carry on with grace and confidence - and then, if you are Tracey Baxter, you help other ladies to do the same

Episode Eight

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Have a Merry Sober Christmas!

Have a Merry Sober Christmas! A special Masterclass episode packed full of tips and advice to navigate the festive season without booze!

Have a Merry Sober Christmas

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At First I Was Afraid...

.....I was petrified...OK, How many of you started humming...

My Top Ten Sober Tunes

Some fun , enjoy my list and leave a few ideas of your own!

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Episode Five : Cheryl Mercer, The Power of 3 Health & Well Being

I am chatting with Cheryl Mercer who gives a raw and honest account of how anxiety has impacted her life, how she saved herself and today manages her stress and anxiety - and how she intends to help others with her wellness blog, The Power of 3 Health and Wellbeing.

Episode Five

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Episode Four: Sarie Taylor, Coaching Healthy Minds

This week I'm chatting with Sarie Taylor of Coaching Healthy Minds, all about anxiety. Fascinating!

Episode Four

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Pondering the Pot Issue

Today, Cannabis is legal in Canada. A promise made, a promise kept, we are told. Seems to me that it will be a while before the unintended consequences and potential casualties of this legislation are revealed.

Pondering the Pot Issue

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Running On Sober Podcast, Episode Three: Laura Ward of Quit Wining

I had so much fun connecting with Laura Ward. Our journeys began at around the same time. We chat about Laura's evolution from sober blogger to sober coach, her experiences at the She Recovers conference and much more.

Episode Three : Laura Ward

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The Quality of Kindness

It's been quite a week. So many heartbreaking, emotional and political events. People are passionate and heated. And of course, it all plays out on social media. With a drink in my hand, I had no problem in joining in the drama, in the most judgmental and unkind way. Now, when I think of things I posted, I cringe.

The Quality of Kindness

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Running on Sober Podcast Episode Two

Self Care anyone? We all know it should be a part of our daily lives right? Listen/watch my interview with Hayley Gillard, an ecotherapist who talks about her passion for the outdoors, and how she uses nature to help her clients with their self care.

Episode Two

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Running On Sober Podcast Episode One

The new podcast is here! Tune in /watch episode one, as I interview the lovely Emma Holmes, and we chat about change, failure and overcoming adversity

Episode One, Emma Holmes

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Reclaiming The Week

Sobriety gave me two things – freedom and self awareness. Freedom from the fog that obscured my focus and outlook, and the ability to be simultaneously brutally honest and kind with myself.

Reclaiming The Week

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Fresh Starts...

Summer is over. Time for a fresh start.

Three Steps for a Successful Fresh Start

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Be Radically Creative!

Worried that the "good" ideas will dry up with the Merlot is you quit?
Think again.

Be Radically Creative

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What do you want to be, when you Grow Up?

When you become an adult? When does that happen?

What do you want to be...

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Money for Nothin'

How my adult life has been defined by two relationships: Money and Booze.

Money for Nothin'

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Motivation.

Motivation. How to get it and keep it.

Motivation.

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Do I Have a Problem?

There are better, more constructive questions to ask yourself, when contemplating your drinking..

Do I Have a Problem?

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Why Don't the Strategies Work? Escaping Day One, Part One

Why is it that we know the strategies, but we still can't escape the cravings?

Escaping Day One, Part One

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It's a Question of Value.

Does this add value? It's a question that I find myself asking more and more

It's a Question of Value

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Secrets and Lies

It's the secrets that weigh us down..

Secrets and Lies

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Here Comes The Science

Remember the dude in all the commercials, in the white coat? He was the scientist, and was there to reassure us that our brand of toothpaste really worked..well, I thought I would research sciencey stuff to help us get sober..

Here comes the Science

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The F Plan

Diet are a mine filed of false information and snake oil salesman. One thing that sobriety has taught me is that there are no short cuts.

The F Plan.

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Running On Sober

For reasons that will become clear, I will now be...

Running On Sober

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From There to Here..

Telling our sober stories...

From There to Here..

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Distraction and Substitution

The two strategies that worked well to start with, eventually were not enough..

Distraction and Substitution

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A New Podcast Series.

Stories - your stories, the blogs and comments and emails from around the sober community, kept me going in the early days of sobriety. Stories are powerful. In this new podcast series, I would like to help you tell your stories.

Welcome to the Sober Story Studio

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Not feeling Motivated? 3 Steps to help you Start your Sober Journey.

Feeling a bit "meh"? Try these 3 steps..

Not Feeling Motivated?

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Maybe If We Asked Nicely..

I did ask nicely. The sky hasn't fallen in...yet..

Maybe if we Asked Nicely

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The Power Of Storytelling

Our stories can change the world..

The Power of Storytelling

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We Need to Talk.

There's a phrase that strikes fear into all of us..."we need to talk"...but actually we do, and it's a good thing..

We need to Talk

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When the Universe Punches You In the Face : My Week of Adulting

When life hands (flings) lemons - I just have to suck them up..

When the Universe Punches You in the Face

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The (Somewhat Mysterious) Women In my Past

International Women's Day seems a fitting time to write about the women in my past ..

The (Somewhat Mysterious) Women in my Past

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Seven Deadly Triggers

"Triggers' that you must avoid - and to avoid them, you must be aware of them!

Seven Deadly Triggers

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Afraid to say NO?

Healthy boundaries, why you need 'em and how to get 'em!

Afraid to Say NO?

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The Food of Love..

A love letter to my husband (not directly related to sobriety, but I can tell you that my story would be very different if it wasn't for my husband, so please forgive this small indulgence!)

The Food of love

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Day One of Mission "Transformation"

Changes are afoot..

Day One of Mission Transformation

Jackie

The Secret Of Life Revealed, Part 2.

A sad day today.

The Secret of Life Revealed Part 2

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1000 Days of Sobriety

Stuff I've learned along the way

1000 Days of Sobriety

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Myths About Your Month Off

Just finished Dry January? Wobbling over what to do next? Telling yourself some "stories"?

Thought so...

Myths About Your Month off

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The First Flush of 50

I'm 50 today, and in some ways, feeling it..

First Flush of 50

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101 Ways that life Improves When You Quit Drinking (Part 5)

Part 5 is up!

" #91 Traveling excites me

The picture with this blog post is of my parent’s house in France. It’s stuck on my fridge. We are going this summer, and I can’t wait! I have a bucket list – a roadtrip across Canada, a trip to the Haida Gwaii, Iceland, New York, LA In September for She Recovers gathering, Utah. India. I can feel my feet itch. I can’t wait."

101 Ways that Life Improves...Part 5

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101 Ways that life Improves When You Quit Drinking..

Part 4!

101 Ways that Life Improves....Part 4

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101 Ways that life Improves when you Quit Drinking. (Part 3)

I am particularly grateful for #50 - I fall over less..

101 Ways...Part 3 

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101 Ways Your life Improves When You Quit Drinking...Part 2

Twenty more improvements!

101 Ways...Part 2

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101 Ways That Life Improves When You Quit Drinking..

It sounds like a lot, but I had to pick and choose...Part 2 tomorrow..

101 Ways that Life Improves When You Quit Drinking..

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