Content Warning for this episode: alcohol use, addiction, sexual assault, trauma coping mechanisms, and recovery. In this episode, host Kelly Wolfe is joined by Episcopal priest, spiritual director, and recovery coach, Erin Jean Warde to discuss themes from her new book, Sober Spirituality: The Joy of a Mindful Relationship with Alcohol, including:
our shared experiences with addiction/substance abuse, recovery, and family histories of those things
what it means and looks like to have a more mindful relationship with alcohol, our coping mechanisms, and sobriety
the rise in "Mommy-Wine Culture" and the ways women - mothers in particular - are being harmed by it -- in everything from memes to merchandise to social media to new alcoholic products
ways those in the Church can be better allies to those in recovery -- especially in terms of the Eucharist, "theology on tap" type social events, and more.
Guest Bio: The Rev. Erin Jean Warde (she/her) is an Episcopal priest, spiritual director, recovery coach, and writer. She is the author of Sober Spirituality: The Joy of a Mindful Relationship with Alcohol, coming out April 18, 2023. She offers a course, Discerning Sobriety, which helps participants bring spiritual practices and mindfulness into their relationship with alcohol. She is a Certified Daring Way Facilitator, so she incorporates the research of Brene Brown in the many facets of her work. She lives in Austin, TX with her 3 cats, and in her free time you can find her watching comedy, and thrift or vintage shopping. You can find her on Twitter and IG at @erinjeanwarde. You can explore her offerings around recovery coaching, spiritual direction, and more at www.erinjeanwarde.com. She also has a Substack, called Gather the Inklings, which includes free weekly posts and a community, which you can also find on her website.
