Tawny and Lisa talk to Camille St Martin, an author and recovery advocate who recently released Spilled, her book of poetry inspired by her recovery journey. Like so many of us, she felt alone in her drinking spiral and found relief and catharsis in writing. Poetry was a passion she had as a teen and sobriety brought her the chance to reconnect with it.   Music Minute features Ani DiFranco.   Purchase Spilled here Join Camille's newsletter for a chance to win a free signed copy here Follow Camille on Instagram Follow Camille on Tik Tok Check out the Facebook Self-Publishing Support G ..read more

Tawny talks about what’s going on with Dry Humping six months out and how she’s promoting her new drink, (parentheses). She’s also teaching a class on writing a nonfiction book proposal on May 22nd. They also talk about Lisa’s 20th SoBerthday and how indie non-alcoholic bottle shops are the heartbeat of the burgeoning non-alcoholic drink industry.  Music Minute features Khruangbin and Beyonce.    Sign up for Nonfiction Book Proposal 101 with Tawny here!    Order Tawny’s book, DRY HUMPING: A Guide to Dating, Relating, and Hooking Up Without the Booze   Sign up ..read more

Tawny and Lisa talk to Art Alexakis, frontman for Everclear, one of the defining bands of the 1990s, still going strong. Art has almost 35 years of recovery, living very much one day at a time. They talk about recovery and Art’s writing process, including the iconic song, “Father of Mine.” They also discuss what it takes to know when you’re done with drugs and alcohol, to ask for help, and to live in humility and gratitude.    Music Minute features Everclear and The Beatles   Check out all things Everclear    Find Art on Instagram    Order Tawny’s book,  ..read more

Tawny and Lisa talk about “glimmers,” mini-moments of calm and even joy. Glimmers are the opposite of triggers. They create a subtle, but meaningful mood shift. Think of how you feel when you pet a dog or hear a song you love. They also talk about “golden shadows,” which, similar to glimmers, are small bright spots that break through when doing difficult shadow work.    Music Minute features Bleachers, Ashlee Simpson, and Fleetwood Mac   Read the Psychology Today article    Check out You're Wrong About    Order Tawny’s book, DRY HUMPING: A Guide to Datin ..read more

Tawny and Lisa talk about creating a home that supports your recovery. This can look different for everyone. It can range from clearing out anything you might find triggering, to setting up a space that makes you feel calm and content, to changing up your routine on arriving home. Like everything in recovery, it’s a process that doesn’t happen overnight, but is created and adjusted over time.    Music Minute features Talking Heads, CSNY, Phillip Phillips, Madness, and Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros   Read the Washington Post article    Order Tawny’s book, DR ..read more

Tawny and Lisa talk to Rahm Roch Hai and Dr. Anthony Foster, Co-CEOs and Founders of AHA! Recovery, a new approach to treating substance use disorders. They discuss the effectiveness of therapists who are themselves in recovery working with others seeking recovery or supporting a loved one. AHA! Recovery blends three evidence-based therapeutics practices: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness-Based Relapse Prevention and Shame Resilience Therapy. Music Minute features sober techno festivals and Gordon Lightfoot   Check out AHA! Recovery    Order Tawny’s book, DRY HUMPIN ..read more

Tawny and Lisa talk codependency, something many folks in recovery grapple with. Melody Beattie, author of Codependent No More, defines codependency as, “The concept of losing one’s self while taking care of another.” Anticipating other people’s needs all the time leads to anxiety, projection, and manipulation. The answer is to stop trying to control others, set firm boundaries, and figure out how to handle people who sap your energy and pull you into chaos.   Music Minute features Gin Blossoms, Madonna and Stone Temple Pilots   Check out Codependent No More    Reach out to ..read more

Tawny and Lisa talk to Jolene Park, founder of Healthy Discoveries. Jolene is a functional nutritionist and a pioneer in the area of “gray area drinking,” the kind where there’s no rock bottom, but where one drinks to manage anxiety and later regrets how often or how much they drink. They talk about Jolene’s recent Substack piece on the online sober community and how it’s changed over time, including the problems with over commercialization and misrepresentations.  Music Minute features Dolly Parton, Miley Cyrus and Bon Jovi   Find all things Jolene:  Gray Area Drinking website ..read more

Tawny and Lisa catch up on what’s been going on so far this year. They also share some of their latest picks for reading and watching. Tawny has finally had some time to decompress from all of the book tour craziness. Lisa has been diving into all kinds of distractions to try to keep things light in a challenging year.   Music Minute features Taylor Swift and Beyonce   Read Tawny’s article on post-partum publishing in Lit Hub   Books:   Yours For the Taking by Gabrielle Korn   Margot's Got Money Troubles (pre-order) by Rufi Thorpe   Acid Christmas   &nbs ..read more

Tawny and Lisa talk to Paulina Pinsky (she/they), a writer, writing coach, and figure skater living in Los Angeles. She writes the Substack newsletter "newly sober" and she is the co-author of the teen guide to consent IT DOESN'T HAVE TO BE AWKWARD. They talk about Paulina’s experience and recovery, including incorporating TCB (Trust, Compassion and Boundaries) as a way to help manage all the things we struggle with. Whether it’s alcohol, drugs, sex addiction, disordered eating, perfectionism, or anything else, practicing TCB can help. Music Minute features Bachman-Turner Overdrive, Elvis Pre ..read more