The Power of Playfulness in Alcohol-Free Living
We explore how a lack of play often signals underlying anxiety—and how humor, play, and creativity can be powerful antidotes to stress.
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Christy Osborne & Meade Holland Shirley
- Sep 9
- 2 min
Love Life Sober | Real Stories from Women on Their 40-Day Alcohol Fast
Author Christy Osborne and readers discuss the impact of 'Love Life Sober,' an empowering book and community for overcoming alcohol.
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Christy Osborne & Meade Holland Shirley
- May 13
- 2 min
Redeeming Hope: Overcoming Alcohol and Postpartum Rage with Rina Bowring
JOIN THE BJDW COMMUNITY HERE Join us for a deeply moving episode as we welcome our dear friend Rina Bowring to the podcast. As a fellow...
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Christy Osborne & Meade Holland Shirley
- Apr 22
- 2 min
Peace Amidst Chaos: Unpacking 'The Gospel of John' with Melissa Spoelstra
Exploring themes of finding peace through faith, obedience to Jesus, and spiritual fulfillment.
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Christy Osborne & Meade Holland Shirley
- Mar 11
- 2 min
Connections Beyond Cocktails: Nurturing Meaningful Friendships in an Alcohol-Free World
JOIN THE BJDW COMMUNITY HERE Fresh off of Meade’s in-person Atlanta AF (alcohol-free) gals meet-up, we are talking all about the...
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Christy Osborne & Meade Holland Shirley
- Dec 11, 2023
- 2 min
From Alcohol To Authenticity, With Special Guest Brittany Tonkavich
In today’s inspiring episode, we’re thrilled to share a heart-to-heart with Brittany Tonkavich, a former client of Christy’s. Her journey...
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Christy Osborne & Meade Holland Shirley
- Nov 20, 2023
- 2 min
Realigning with Core Values: Finding Purpose Beyond the Glass with David Walters
Have you ever felt like you want to drink and not want to drink at the same time? Have you ever felt like wine is getting in the way of...
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Christy Osborne & Meade Holland Shirley
- Oct 23, 2023
- 2 min
Look Alive, Sis: From Wine O'Clock to Awake & Aligned. With Special Guest Jenn Kautsch.
On today’s episode, we're honored to chat with Jenn Kautsch, the inspiring founder of the SoberSis community. Jenn is a pivotal voice in...
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Christy Osborne & Meade Holland Shirley
- Sep 11, 2023
- 2 min
Navigating Gray Area Drinking: The Importance of Nourishing Your Nervous System with Jolene Park
In this eye-opening episode, we're thrilled to sit down with Jolene Park, a leading authority on Gray Area Drinking. You may recognize...
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Christy Osborne & Meade Holland Shirley
- Sep 4, 2023
- 1 min
Sobriety Through the Eyes of Our Kids: "More Funkos, Fewer Babysitters"
Join us for a heartwarming episode where we have a candid chat with Meade’s son, Crawford (13) and Christy’s son Carter (11), about the...
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Christy Osborne & Meade Holland Shirley
- Aug 28, 2023
- 2 min
Breaking Society's Expectations: Alcohol is in the Way! Special Guest Dan Jablonski
Our guest today, Dan Jablonski, an IT executive for National Grid, joins the hopeful conversation around how freedom from alcohol leads...
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Christy Osborne & Meade Holland Shirley
- Aug 21, 2023
- 2 min
Journeying Through the Early Days of Sobriety: Raw Insights from Meade’s Journal
Dive with us into this captivating episode, where we unearth the raw, unfiltered thoughts from Meade's journal during her initial...
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Christy Osborne & Meade Holland Shirley
- Aug 14, 2023
- 2 min
The Liberating Power of Sobriety: Finding Time, Peace and More
Join Meade and Christy with this fun chat around just a few–10–of their favorite things about being free from alcohol. They knew things...
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Christy Osborne & Meade Holland Shirley
- Aug 8, 2023
- 2 min
From Drinking Buddies to Sobriety Advocates: Our Alcohol-Fueled Journey with Amy and Matt Edwards
In this episode, we continue exploring personal stories of those who have been stuck in the over-drinking cycle. Special guests, Amy and...
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Christy Osborne & Meade Holland Shirley
- Jul 24, 2023
- 2 min
Alcohol-Free Hormonal Harmony : Regulating Blood Sugar with Special Guest Dr Brooke Scheller
Dr. Brooke Scheller, DCN, CNS, is a Doctor of Clinical Nutrition, author, and the founder of Functional Sobriety. In this episode, she...
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