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The One Day At A Time Recovery Podcast369 How To Quit Drinking with Sobriety For DummiesHey Friend, in case youre new here, my name is Arlina and Ill be your host. Today youll hear from my friends Lane Kennedy andamp; Tamar Medford, as we discuss their new book Sobriety for Dummies. And in case you had the same reaction to the book title as I did, dont worry, I totally asked them about it. But before we jump in& I just wanted to share something that comes up for a lot of us in recovery, which is seeking external validation andamp; people pleasing. These are actually very common...2025-04-0344 min
The One Day At A Time Recovery Podcast336 Tools To Overcome Trauma In Sobriety With Caroline BeidlerHey Friend! If you’re new here, my name is Arlina and I’ll be your host. If you’re on Instagram, you can find me @ arinaallen, so drop by and say hi! I’d love to meet you! In this episode, I have a conversation with Caroline Beidler, the co-author of “You are not your trauma: Uproot unhealthy patterns, Heal the family tree” Trauma is such an important topic because so many of us in recovery from addiction are living with unhealed trauma. It affects our sense of self-wo...2024-08-2950 min
The One Day At A Time Recovery Podcast335 Discovering Spirituality, Long Term Sobriety, and Signs From A Higher PowerHey Friend, Welcome to the podcast! In case we haven’t met yet, my name is Arlina and I’ll be your host. Today I am joined again by my friend John Loxley who is also a podcaster, he’s a writer, father and person in long term recovery. This is his 3rd time joining me on the podcast. I absolutely love talking with John! He’s a deep thinker, a philosopher, but also very down to earth. In this episode John shares what it was like to leave his...2024-08-221h 26
The One Day At A Time Recovery Podcast332 Unique Sobriety Paths, A Sense of Belonging, and Avoiding The Sober DriftHi Friend! In case we haven’t met yet, my name is Arlina and I’ll be your host. Today I’m sharing a conversation I had with Alex McRobert, aka, Sober Yoga Girl. Alex shares her story of how she started drinking at 14, her family life, and how she went from living in Kuwait at 23 years old, to realizing she had a problem with alcohol. Alex shares how she was able to find her own unique path to sobriety, what she does to maintain it, and the amazing life she has created for herself in Bali...2024-08-011h 01
The One Day At A Time Recovery Podcast317 Arlina Celebrates 30 Years Sober, Her Best Advice for The Newly Sober and Long Term SobrietyThank you for downloading the episode! If you’re new here, my name is Arlina and I’ll be your host, and if you’re a long time listener, welcome back! At the time of this recording which is 4/23 - I am celebrating 30 years of continuous sobriety! It feels a little surreal to be honest, but mostly I feel deeply grateful. Grateful that I was able to stay sober with the help of so many people, grateful for my relentless curiosity about all things self-help and personal development, and all of the experiences I’ve had as a...2024-04-2615 min
The One Day At A Time Recovery PodcastOC230 Arlina Allen on Her Story, and Rebuilding Self-Esteem In RecoveryHi Friend, Thank you for downloading the podcast, my name is Arlina, and I’ll be your host. Well, kind of. This week we’re doing something a little different. My friend and fellow podcaster Mary Tilson interviewed me on The Sun & Moon Sober Living Podcast and today we’re talking about how to rebuild self-esteem after you get sober. One thing I have learned over the 28 years I have been sober is that rebuilding self-esteem in sobriety is critical to healing. So many of us struggle with the gu...2022-09-291h 15
The One Day At A Time Recovery PodcastOC207 - Jason Carter Author of “To Hell I Ride, on Recovery from AlcoholismHi Friend, Thank you for downloading the podcast, my name is Arlina, and I’ll be your host. In case we haven’t met yet, I am a certified Recovery Coach and Hypnotist. I help people get sober, stay sober and go deeper through scientifically proven tools and spiritual practices. I have been practicing abstinence from drugs and alcohol since 4/23/94 and I’ve seen recovery grow and evolve over the years with a lot of different options. I encourage you to explore it all and find what works for...2022-04-2147 min
The One Day At A Time Recovery PodcastOC195 - Michelle Farris on Healing Eating Disorders and CodependencyLightning Round Answers: Book recommendations: Codependent No More, by Melody Beattie Overeaters Anonymous Twelve steps and 12 Traditions CBT Workbook for Perfectionists by Sharon Martin Favorite Quote: This too shall pass What I wish I knew: Recovery is a continuous process Be sure to follow me on Instagram for daily inspiration: @odaatpodcast and @arlinaallen Hello Loves, Thank you for downloading the podcast, my name is Arlina, and I’ll be your host. In case you didn...2022-01-281h 00
The One Day At A Time Recovery Podcast12 Step Homework Part 3, Steps 7-9 With Brooke Collins and Arlina AllenThank you for downloading the podcast, my name is Arlina, and I’ll be your host. In this week's episode, Brooke Collins and I are reviewing 12 step homework we did from steps 7-9. The books we use are the “Alcoholics Anonymous” book and the “Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions” which can be accessed for free at AA.org Just a reminder that we do not represent AA and we are simply sharing our combined experience of 37 years of continuous sobriety, which for us means abstinence. I do have one reque...2022-01-1651 min
The One Day At A Time Recovery Podcast12 Step Homework Part 1 with Brooke Collins and Arlina Allen - Steps 1-3Please Subscribe For More Episodes! iTunes: https://apple.co/30g6ALF Spotify: https://odaatchat.libsyn.com/spotify Stitcher: https://bit.ly/3n0taNQ YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/2UpR5Lo Connect with Brook & Arlina Since this is a new year, Brooke and I thought we’d do a 4 part series on 12 step homework. Disclaimer: We are NOT representing AA, so don’t get your panties in a wad. We are simply sharing our experience in hopes that it’s helpful. 2022-01-011h 02
The One Day At A Time Recovery PodcastOC183 Dr Anna Lembke - Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance In the Age of IndulgencePlease Subscribe For More Episodes! iTunes: https://apple.co/30g6ALF Spotify: https://odaatchat.libsyn.com/spotify Stitcher: https://bit.ly/3n0taNQ YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/2UpR5Lo Purchase Her Book on Amazon! Be sure to follow me on Instagram for daily inspiration: @odaatpodcast and @arlinaallen Hello Loves, Thank you for downloading the podcast, my name is Arlina, and I’ll be your host. In case we haven’t met yet, I am a c...2021-10-2856 min
The One Day At A Time Recovery PodcastOC182 - Dr. Judith Grisel Author of Never Enough: The Neuroscience and Experience of AddictionPlease Subscribe For More Episodes! Be sure to follow me on Instagram for daily inspiration: @odaatpodcast and @arlinaallen iTunes: https://apple.co/30g6ALF Spotify: https://odaatchat.libsyn.com/spotify Stitcher: https://bit.ly/3n0taNQ YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/2UpR5Lo Link to Judy's Book: https://amzn.to/3DTeXet Hello Loves, Thank you for downloading the podcast, my name is Arlina, and I’ll be your host. In case we haven’t met yet...2021-10-211h 01
The One Day At A Time Recovery PodcastJolene Park - What is Gray Area Drinking & How To End the Back & ForthPlease Subscribe For More Episodes! iTunes: https://apple.co/30g6ALF Spotify: https://odaatchat.libsyn.com/spotify Stitcher: https://bit.ly/3n0taNQ YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/2UpR5Lo Be sure to follow me on Instagram for daily inspiration: @odaatpodcast and @arlinaallen Connect with Jolene Park Visit Jolene’s Website: https://grayareadrinkers.com/ Follow Jolene on Instagram @jolene_park Watch Jolene’s TEDx talk: https://www.healthydiscoveries.com/tedx-talk/ The Lightning...2021-10-1455 min
The One Day At A Time Recovery PodcastDr Robb Kelly - How to Heal Root Causes of AddictionArlina Allen 0:13 Dr. Rob Kelly, thank you so much for joining me today. Thank you, Andy for asking. Awesome. Looking forward to this. Hey, before we get started, I saw a picture of you with an English bulldog. Was that yours? Unknown Speaker 0:25 Yes, I have three English Bulldogs we strive for, but we had to rehome one because of fights. Oh, but I have Mackenzie, Who's the girl and two boys. Arlina Allen 0:34 And so sweet. So I've had four total but right now I have just one. Yeah, an English bulldog. His name...2021-10-0754 min
The One Day At A Time Recovery PodcastEric Zimmer, Host of the Phenomenal Podcast The One You FeedThank you for downloading the podcast, my name is Arlina, and I’ll be your host. In case we haven’t met yet, I am a certified Recovery Coach and Hypnotist. I am obsessed with all things recovery & sobriety, including neuroscience behind behavior change, reprogramming the subconscious mind, law of attraction, all forms of personal growth and spirituality. I have been practicing abstinence from drugs and alcohol since 4/23/94, and I believe in people finding what works for them. I honor all forms of recovery, but I do not indulge in, or encourage any form of shame...2021-09-251h 00
The One Day At A Time Recovery PodcastDennis Berry - Host of The Funky Brain PodcastHello Loves, Thank you for downloading the podcast, my name is Arlina, and I’ll be your host. Today, my guest is Dennis Berry, Author of “the funky brain” and the podcast with the same name. He is a Life Mastery Coach and has been working with people worldwide for over 15 years and he has been sober since April 8, 2003. We talk a lot about different solutions and ideas that will hopefully help you on your recovery journey. I would love love love to hear what you found helpful, s...2021-05-1357 min
The One Day At A Time Recovery PodcastKate Bailey - Co-Author of Love Yourself Sober Wordpress site permalink: http://odaatchat.com/index.php/2021/04/14/lovesober/ Bit.ly: https://bit.ly/3mPxYXS YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/1trx31ywwSY Guest Links: https://amzn.to/3wWOdas http://www.LoveSober.com Book recommendation: The Sober Revolution: Calling Time on Wine O'Clock by Lucy Rocca and Sarah Turner Favorite Quote: I haven’t come this far to only come this far. What I wish I knew: How...2021-04-161h 05
The One Day At A Time Recovery PodcastPastor & Wife Share the Secret, Shed the Shame, Heal Religious Trauma and Accept EveryoneHello Loves, Thank you for downloading the podcast, my name is Arlina, and I’ll be your host. Today, my guests are Tami and Ryan Canaday. They are the founders of “Free Community” and Wagon Coffee Roasters. Ryan is a pastor in recovery and together with his lovely wife Tami, they join me for a conversation to discuss both sides of the addiction story as it relates to the whole family. They are darling beautiful humans, and towards the end, I was so touched by their inclusion of everyone, including the LGBTQ community, and what it cost...2021-03-1949 min
The One Day At A Time Recovery PodcastDr William Nelson, Host of Your Road to Personal Addiction Recovery PodcastHello Loves, Thank you for downloading the podcast, my name is Arlina, and I’ll be your host. Today, my guest is Dr. William Nelson. He shares his personal experience with watching his daughter Lauren struggle with heroin addiction, as well as his work that centers around trying to help his patients recover from addiction. I was a guest on his podcast as well, and I’ve posted a link to that interview in the show notes. This episode is brought to you by “Reinvent - the 6-week Self-Esteem Workshop”, starting on 3/16 at 6:00 pm PST...2021-03-1154 min
The One Day At A Time Recovery PodcastErica C Barnett - Alcoholism, Chronic Relapse, How She Got Her Last Day OneHello Loves, Thank you for downloading the podcast, my name is Arlina, and I’ll be your host. Today, my guest is Erica C Barnett, author of Quitter, a memoir of drinking, relapse and Recovery, and journalist. She writes for Publicola.com, a publication that focuses on news politics and urbanism. We talk about her experience with alcoholism, chronic relapse, the pros and cons of treatment centers, and how she got her last “day one”. This episode is brought to you by Sober Life School - Find resources to get your first 30...2021-03-041h 11
The One Day At A Time Recovery PodcastJessica - Host of A Sober Girl's Guide PodcastHello Boys & Girls, Thank you for downloading the podcast, my name is Arlina, and I’ll be your host. If this is your first time listening, ODAAT stands for “one day at a time. Today, my guest is Jessica Jeboult, host of the popular recovery podcast “A Sober Girl’s Guide” and author of “Save Your Own Damn Life”. She’s a fun, no nonsense kinda gal who has dedicated her life to helping other people recover from addiction, in whatever way is best for them. And it’s her second time on the podcast! We get into some f...2021-02-1843 min
The One Day At A Time Recovery PodcastChris - Alcoholism after gastric bypass, finding a sponsor and a recovery communityHello Loves, Thanks for downloading the podcast, my name is Arlina, and I’ll be your host. And in case you’re wondering, ODAAT stands for one day at a time! Today’s guest is Chis, my dear friend from back home. We talk about all kinds of things including how he developed alcoholism later in life, how easy it is to switch addictions, how he found recovery. Chris is super charming, he’s got a huge heart and he’s a lot of fun. To hear more episodes like this one, just visit odaatc...2021-02-111h 07
The One Day At A Time Recovery PodcastMeg Love - A Preacher's Daughter Survives Abuse, Trauma and AddictionThank you for downloading the podcast, my name is Arlina, and I’ll be your host. Today, my guest is Meg Love, who grew up the daughter of a preacher. Meg shares a traumatic childhood event that led to addiction, and an abusive relationship, all of which nearly cost her life. But this is a story of hope and triumph! Meg has survived some pretty awful situations, and yet she has taken charge of her life, had a complete psychic change, and now has a life she loves. She’s an absolute miracle! She’s also got...2021-02-041h 01
The One Day At A Time Recovery PodcastSteff Rusher - Sex Trafficking Survivor, Recovery, and Operation UndergroundHello Loves, Thank you for downloading the podcast, my name is Arlina, and I’ll be your host. My guest is Steff Rusher, founder of “Fallen” a clothing line created to bring awareness to rape, sexual slavery, and human trafficking. She donates 20% of all profits from clothing to the “Underground Railroad organization.” Their website tag line is “We exist to rescue children from sex trafficking and sex exploitation. I’ll just give you a heads up that although this is ultimately a story of overcoming addiction, hope and inspiration, some of the content is tough to hear...2021-01-291h 01
The One Day At A Time Recovery PodcastZach Mathers, Host of Braving the Journey Podcast on Chronic Relapse, Dealing with Shame and Finding Recovery.Hello Loves, Thank you for downloading the podcast, my name is Arlina, and I’ll be your host. Today, my guest is Zach Mathers, host of Braving the Journey Podcast. Zach shares his story with us and talked about some of his painful challenges including multiple relapses, an affair and his struggle to find a path to recovery that works for him. We all recover differently, and if you’re struggling to find your way, his story will give you hope. To hear more episodes like this one, along with recommendations for books, medit...2021-01-211h 02
The One Day At A Time Recovery PodcastMackenzie - From Pain of Addiction and Relapse to Fitness and FreedomHey Friends, Thank you for downloading the podcast, my name is Arlina, and I’ll be your host. Today, my guest is Mackenzie, a dear friend from my hometown. She’s now a fitness expert in recovery, but she’s come a long way and I can’t wait for you to hear her story! To hear more episodes like this one, along with recommendations for books, meditations, and other recovery resources I discover I reserve for my private Facebook group, just visit odaatchat.com and subscribe to the weekly newsletter. So there...2021-01-1432 min
The One Day At A Time Recovery PodcastBrock Bevell - Former Undercover Detective on Opiate Addiction, and Recreational RecoveryHey Friends, Thank you for downloading the podcast, my name is Arlina, and I’ll be your host. Today, my guest is Brock Bevell. Brock is a family man with 7 children, six daughters, and one son. He is a retired Police Officer who was run over on duty and ultimately retired from the injuries. Today, Brock inspires thousands to overcome their struggle with drug addiction without medications and intensive rehabilitation. Brock shows a tremendous amount of courage by being so transparent about his addiction, having been a former undercover detective. I know from oth...2021-01-071h 12
The One Day At A Time Recovery PodcastTim Ringgold - Sex Addiction, Music Therapy, and Stress ManagementLightning Round Questions Favorite quote: “Find The Good And Focus On It” Favorite books: Recovery, by Russel Brand - https://amzn.to/2WOvxca Recovery Routine: Wake up at 5:00 am, 3 hours of journaling, meditation, exercise, connection throughout the day. Well Hello Hello Thank you for downloading the podcast, my name is Arlina, and I’ll be your host. Today, my guest is Tim Ringgold, TedX speaker, board-certified music therapist, and author of Sonic Recovery-Harness the Power of Music To Stay Sober (link in show notes at odaatchat...2021-01-011h 11
The One Day At A Time Recovery PodcastMichelle Smith - Recovery Is The New BlackLightning Round Questions Favorite quote: “Sobriety Delivers What Drinking Promised” Favorite books: This Naked Mind by Annie Grace, Untamed, Alcoholics Anonymous, aka “Big Book” Recovery Routine: “Self Care is a non-negotiable” Hello, my loves! Thank you for downloading the podcast, my name is Arlina, and I’ll be your host. Today, my guest is Michelle Smith, creator of the very popular FB Group, Recovery Is The New Black, a digital community for moms in recovery. As a wife and working mother of two, Michelle fell int...2020-12-2444 min
The One Day At A Time Recovery PodcastArchie - Addiction, Recovery, and Permission to HealWell hello, my loves! Thank you for downloading the podcast, my name is Arlina, and I’ll be your host. I’ve been doing a ton of recording lately, with some exciting guests including Michelle Smith from Recovery is The New Black, Brock Bevell from Chase the Vase, and my new friend, Meg Love. There are just so many amazing people doing the work of spreading hope to people who need it most and I can’t wait for you to meet them and fall in love with them as I have. Well today...2020-12-171h 03
The One Day At A Time Recovery PodcastVanessa - Former Physician, The DEA, and Dealing with AnxietyWell hello, my loves! Thank you for downloading the podcast, my name is Arlina, and I’ll be your host. I’ll keep the intro short, but I will share that I have some exciting plans for the podcast. I’ll be adding a second weekly episode that will cover “Recovery Rants” by yours truly, and a series on how to work the 12 steps. Announcements will be delivered in the newsletter, so if you’re not on it yet, you can sign up at odaatchat.com Today my guest is Vanessa Klugman. She is a retired...2020-12-1047 min
The One Day At A Time Recovery PodcastBrad Haber - Hypnotherapy for Addiction, and Relapse PreventionWell hello, my loves! Thank you for downloading the podcast, my name is Arlina, and I’ll be your host. For those of you who are new to recovery, books are one of the best investments you can make. Audiobooks are my jam, I have over 100 at the moment so there’s that. I actually have a link to Audible.com on the ODAATchat.com website, where you can get your first one free. Also on the website is a loooong list of books that have changed my life...2020-12-041h 06
The One Day At A Time Recovery PodcastElizabeth Kupferman - The Irreverent Grief Guide: How to F*cking Survive Months 1-3, Eating Disorders, and Doing the WorkHey Friends! Thank you for downloading the podcast, my name is Arlina, and I’ll be your host. So, it’s with a heavy heart that I share the news, we lost a good friend in our community. We affectionately called him “Big Chris”. He was not only big in stature, but he had a bigger than life personality. He had a wicked sense of humor and a heart of gold. If he got up to speak at a meeting, you knew it was going to be good because he was both hilarious and profoundly wise.2020-11-2059 min
The One Day At A Time Recovery PodcastDr Efosa Airuehia on Medicated Assisted Detox, Holistic Recovery and Sleep HygieneHey Friends, Thanks for downloading the podcast! My name is Arlina and I’ll be your host. Before we jump in I have a big announcement to share with you: If you are new to the idea of living an alcohol-free lifestyle or know someone who is, (we’re calling it “Sober Curious” these days) I’m launching a new class called “Sobriety Reset-How to stop drinking for 30 Days” to help you get that first month under your belt. What I want you to know is that you CAN stop drinking - Even through the hol...2020-11-111h 01
The One Day At A Time Recovery PodcastDanielle - Author of Stroke of Sobriety, The Essential Guide to Embracing the Suck of sobrietyHey Friends, Thanks for downloading the podcast! My name is Arlina and I’ll be your host. Over the last 26 year, I’ve come to understand that we only allow into our lives what we believe we deserve. Those of us who have suffered through addiction typically come out of it with low self esteem. If you are struggling with self-sabotage and low self esteem, I have a new guide just for you! It’s called “Self Esteem Starter Kit - Top 3 Tools to Rebuild Self-Esteem” You can download it for free...2020-11-0551 min
The One Day At A Time Recovery PodcastArlina on Life In Recovery PodcastThanks for downloading the podcast! This week’s episode is actually an interview I did on my friend’s podcast, Life in Recovery Podcast with Ren Koi. We are going to talk about a few controversial topics, so I just ask that you keep an open mind. Recovery is not a “one-size-fits-all” endeavor. Everyone is different and there are many many modalities of healing. Ultimately, I respect and honor how people choose to recover. If it helps you and you recover, then God bless you. I appreciate my friend and his thoughtful questions so much. He’s doin...2020-10-221h 01
The One Day At A Time Recovery PodcastLaura Mckowen, Author of We Are the Luckiesthttp://odaatchat.com/index.php/2020/02/08/laura-mckowen/ OC102 Laura Mckowen, Author of “We Are the Luckiest.” You are listening to the ODAAT Chat Podcast. My name is Arlina and I’ll be your host. Today my guest is the Author of “We are the luckiest”... Laura McKowen Music transition Hi Friend, thanks for joining me today. If you are in the market for a mind blowing recovery memoire, I gotchu covered! Laura McKowen has been featured on the TODAY show, in The Guardian, WebMD, New York Post, and more Before we jump in, I’ll share a couple of resources. There is a p...2020-02-0955 min
The One Day At A Time Recovery PodcastAuthor Emily Lynn PaulsonHi Friend! Welcome to another episode of The ODAAT Chat Podcast! In case you are new here, My name is Arlina and I’ll be your host. This is a podcast where my guests share their stories of alcoholism and addiction and their journey to recovery. For information on today’s episode and access to past episodes, visit odaatchat.com. Today my conversation is with Emily Paulson, mother of 5, and author of Highlight Real - Finding Honesty & Recovery Beyond the Filtered Life But before we jump in, I wanted to share an amazing audio book I discovered called “Awareness- Conver...2019-12-2752 min
The One Day At A Time Recovery PodcastKimmerz- 28 Years Sober - Having Diabetes, Alcoholism, and Finding A Higher PowerHi Friend! Welcome to another episode of The ODAAT Chat Podcast! In case you are new here, My name is Arlina and I’ll be your host. This is a podcast where my guests share their stories of alcoholism and addiction and their journey to recovery. For information on today’s episode and access to past episodes, visit odaatchat.com. Today my conversation is with Kimmerz who my very first sponsor from over 25 years ago! But before we jump in, I wanted to share that in order to help as many women as I can, I am hosting a FREE...2019-12-1644 min
The One Day At A Time Recovery PodcastDr Stephanie Covington, 40 Years Sober On Sexual Abuse Trauma and HealingOC100- Dr Stephanie Covington, Author of A Woman's Way Through the 12 Steps https://www.stephaniecovington.com/ Hi Friend! Welcome you to another episode of The ODAAT Chat Podcast! In case you are new here, My name is Arlina and I’ll be your host. This is a podcast where my guests share their stories of alcoholism and addiction and their journey to recovery. For information on today’s episode and access to past episodes, visit odaatchat.com. Today my conversation is with Dr Stephanie Covington, Author of “A Woman’s Way Through the 12 Steps” which is the book I have use...2019-12-0857 min
The One Day At A Time Recovery PodcastOC96-Linda Parmer - Money Coach- 6 Steps to A Healthy Relationship with MoneyHi Friend, Welcome to The ODAAT Chat podcast, my name is Arlina and I’ll be your host. This is a podcast where my guests and I talk about how to recovery from alcoholism and addiction. We tell our stories in hopes that you relate, feel inspired and discover tools that can help you achieve long term recovery. But before we jump in, I have a quick announcement. I am hosting a free 12 step workshop for women called “Sobriety Reset”. We will cover the 12 steps in 6 weeks starting Thursday December 12th at 7:0...2019-12-011h 05
The One Day At A Time Recovery PodcastOC95-Eric Zimmer, Host of The One You Feed PodcastWant to connect with Eric? https://www.oneyoufeed.net/ https://ericzimmer.coach Hey Friend, Welcome to another episode of The ODAAT Chat podcast. In case you’re new here, my name is Arlina and I’ll be your host. Today I’m honored to share an episode with the host of the VERY popular podcast The One You Feed, with Eric Zimmer. At the time of this recording, it had over 10 MILLION episodes! His guest list reads like the wh...2019-10-251h 05
The One Day At A Time Recovery PodcastStep Work Call with Laura - Step 4Hi Friend, Welcome to another episode of The ODAAT Chat podcast, I’m so happy to be hanging out with you today! In case you’re new here, my name is Arlina and I’ll be your host. Today I’m releasing a Step Work Call! It’s with Laura, and we’re diving into the most transformational step, step 4! So excited... But before we jump in, I’m really excited to share a resource to solve a problem so many of us in recovery which is weight gain and e...2019-10-151h 02
The One Day At A Time Recovery PodcastStep Work Call - Jenn - Step 1So happy you could join me today for another episode of The ODAAT Chat podcast. My name is Arlina and I’ll be our host. So, I normally don’t do this but I just want to share a little about what’s going on with me. My son was in an ATV accident and suffered a broken vertebrae, which was really scary but he’ll be okay. Then a couple of days later my elderly father fell and broke a hip. Needless to say, its a lot. I found myself wanting to do some spiritual...2019-06-2940 min
The One Day At A Time Recovery PodcastStep Work Call - Laura - Step 1No long intro with this one! Just a quick reminder to subscribe on iTunes, Google Play, Spotify or where ever you like to listen to podcasts, and if you like this episode, please share with your friends! xo, Arlina2019-06-1846 min
The One Day At A Time Recovery PodcastTracy Wichell - Host of "Reboots" Podcast: Codependency, Celebrate Recovery, and Losing Her FatherHi Friend! Welcome to another episode of the ODAAT Chat, my name is Arlina and I’ll be your host. If you are new here, this is a podcast where my guests and I talk about how to recovery from alcoholism and addiction. I’m looking to uncover the moments of clarity, the revelations, and the tools and practices for healing which lead to long term recovery. So I am really looking forward to sharing this interview, because it’s with Tracy Winchell, the host of “Reboots Podcast”, but before I do, I just...2018-11-041h 15
The One Day At A Time Recovery PodcastDarren Prince, Super-Agent Now Author on Fame and AddictionHi Friend! Welcome to another episode of the ODAAT Chat, my name is Arlina and I’ll be your host. If you are new here, this is a podcast where my guests and I talk about how to recovery from alcoholism and addiction by a variety of different methods. I’m looking to uncover the moments of clarity, the revelations, and the tools and practices for healing which lead to long term recovery. OK, so it was really hard for me not to go all fan girl on Darren, but I thin...2018-10-251h 07
The One Day At A Time Recovery PodcastHolding Safe Space - Letting go of Shame, Forgiveness, and ReliefHolding Safe Space - Letting go of Guilt and Shame Hi Friend! Welcome to another episode of The ODAAT Chat Podcast, my name is Arlina and I’ll be your host. After taking a break for a couple of weeks, I decided to kick off the next series with a solo episode to talk about Holding Safe Space - and the process of letting go of secrets so that you can live free of guilt and shame. I’m going to walk you through how all this came up for me, what...2018-10-1911 min
The One Day At A Time Recovery PodcastPaul Fuhr, Author of "Bottleneck, A Drinking Memoir"Welcome to another episode of the Odaat Chat Podcast, my name is Arlina and I’ll be your host. If you haven’t yet, please subscribe on iTunes, or you can get new episodes delivered right to your inbox by signing up for the newsletter at odaatchat.com. If you are new here, this is a podcast where my guests and I talk about how to recovery from alcoholism and addiction. We typically spend the first half of the podcast on the backstory, but the magic is really in the solution, which is what we try...2018-09-241h 23
The One Day At A Time Recovery PodcastFreddy Negrete - From Gangs, Guns, and Heroine to Recovery, Tattoo Art and ServiceHi Friend! Welcome to another episode of the Odaat Chat, my name is Arlina and I’ll be your host. If you haven’t yet, don’t forget to subscribe on iTunes, or you can get new episodes delivered right to your inbox by signing up for the newsletter at odaatchat.com. If you are new here, this is a podcast where my guests and I talk about how to recovery from alcoholism and addiction. We typically spend the first half of the podcast on the backstory, but the magic is really i...2018-08-271h 03
The One Day At A Time Recovery PodcastDuane Lauder - Host of “Sober For Life Radio”.OC56- Duane Lauder - Host of “Sober For Life Radio”. Being adopted, Jail, Drug Addiction and Finding Recovery Well Hi Friend! I’m so gald you are here! If you are new here, this is a podcast where my guests and I talk about how to recovery from alcoholism and addiction. We typically spend the first half of the podcast on the backstory, but the magic is really in the solution, which is what we try to focus on. I’m looking to uncover the moments of clarity, the revelations, and the t...2018-08-071h 00
The One Day At A Time Recovery PodcastTess Sweet - On “Cleaner Daze”, Creativity, and Recovering Out Loud!Well Hi Friend! So gald you are here! Welcome to ODAAT Chat, my name is Arlina and I’ll be your host. In case you didn’t know, ODAAT stands for “one day at a time”. If you haven’t yet, don’t forget to subscribe on iTunes, or you can get new episodes delivered right to your inbox by signing up for the newsletter at odaatchat.com. The purpose of this podcast, is bring you stories from people who suffered through addiction and alcoholism and found a way out to lead happy purposeful lives. I also wante...2018-07-301h 10
The One Day At A Time Recovery PodcastDavid Griggs - Relapse after long term recovery, Dealing with Trauma and Signing a book dealToday’s episode is brought to you by Audible.com. One of the most powerful questions my sponsor has ever asked me, is “Can you love your unloveable parts?” Because the truth is, that recovery is about recovering our WHOLE selves, even our character defects and human shortcomings. That kinda tough to swallow right? But obviously nobody is perfect, so it’s silly to pretend we are. But how to we practice self love in the face of character defects, well one way to practice the ideas in a book called “Radical Self Acceptance, by Tara Brach. I listen to this aud...2018-07-161h 16
The One Day At A Time Recovery PodcastAnna David - New York Times Best Selling Author and Podcast host of "Light Hustler"Welcome to the ODAAT Chat Podcast, my name is Arlina and I'll be your host! You might be wondering the purpose of the podcast, and what I can tell you is that besides wanting to clear up a lot of misconceptions about addiction and recovery, I also wanted to share the teachers, ideas and exercises that have helped me on my own journey over the last 24 years. Today I have a very special guest, Anna David. She is a well-respected expert in her field, Anna is a New York Times bestselling author of two novels a...2018-07-081h 04
The One Day At A Time Recovery PodcastBob and Arlina - Money, Resentment, Family, and Parenting in MarriageThe primary purpose of the podcast is to carry the message of hope to those who are suffering from addiction. My guests and I talk about their addiction stories, what happened, what it was like and what a life of sobriety looks like now. Through these conversations, I’m looking to uncover the new ideas, changes in perspective, and the daily habits or routines that lead to healing & long term recovery. Today’s quote comes from The Five minute journal. The quote is “ To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you som...2018-06-111h 39
The One Day At A Time Recovery PodcastRick - Being a Firefighter, Dealing with PTSD, and The Family AfterwardOC45 - Rick Hi Friend, welcome to the ODAAT Chat podcast! If you are new here, My name is Arlina and I’ll be your host. This is a podcast where my guests and I talk about how to recovery from alcoholism and many forms of addiction. Today’s episode is probably one of the most important I have published to date. Through this conversation with my friend and fellow podcaster Rick, I learned about the increasing rate of alcoholism and suicide rate of first responders. The tragedy...2018-05-1355 min
The One Day At A Time Recovery PodcastArlina Celebrating 24 Years of SobrietyDealing with sudden death, changing relationships, depression in children, anonymity, and a deeper understanding of God.2018-05-0612 min
The One Day At A Time Recovery PodcastNeil - Atheism, Worshiping Principals, Fallen Women and FreaksOC43 Neil 2.0 Alcoholism, Drug Addiction, Recovery, Sobriety, Spirituality Welcome to the ODAAT Chat podcast, my name is Arlina and I’ll be your host. Before I jump into the episode overview, there are some kick ass recovery resources I wanted to share with you. On the podcast website, you will find a list of books that I reference in this and previous episodes. You can find it at odaatchat.com and odaat is spelled o d a a t. If you like the audible versions of these books, you can get your first book free when you sign up fo...2018-04-281h 12
The One Day At A Time Recovery PodcastDawn Nickel - Co Founder of "She Recovers" an Online Community of 270K WomenThis week I have the honor of bringing you a conversation with Dawn Nickel, the Co Founder of "She Recovers" to the podcast. She Recovers is an online recovery community of over 270,000 women. That's huge! Dawn and her daughter Taryn hold workshops, exotic retreats, and they have a coaching program. Check it out, these places are amazing! Mexico: https://sherecovers.co/retreats/playa-secreto-ii-may-2018/ British Colombia: https://sherecovers.co/retreats/saltspring-island-august-29-august-2-2018/ Their big annual conference this year is in LA at the Beverly Hilton on 9/14/18-9/16/18. They are...2018-04-221h 01
The One Day At A Time Recovery PodcastRosemary O'Connor-Author of A Sober Mom's Guide to RecoveryOn today’s episode, I’m chatting with Rosemary O’Connor, author of “A Sober Mom’s Guide to Recovery” published by Hazelden publishing, which is pretty darn cool if you ask me, right?! Rosemary has been in recovery since 1999 and is a certified addiction and recovery coach. She founded ROC Recovery services to respond to the needs of women and mothers in recovery. Main Site: http://rocrecoveryservices.com/ Blog: http://rocrecoveryservices.com/blog/ In this episode she shares some of the consequences of her drinking, how it affected her career as a salesper...2018-04-0751 min
The One Day At A Time Recovery PodcastDan H. Dealing with Anger, ADHD, and Following Your HeartOC39 - Dan H. Dealing with Anger, ADHD, and Following Your Heart Today I have a fun conversation for you. I invited Dan H to be on the podcast because he talks fast, has a lot of crazy stories and he’s a lot of fun. But Dan also carries a recovery message of depth and weight. We had a wide ranging conversation that covered how he became an alcoholic, how his sister nearly died in his arms, but was saved through a series of unpredictable events, to his moment of clarity and the peaks and...2018-03-291h 17
The One Day At A Time Recovery PodcastMark Lundholm - Funniest Guy in RecoveryToday I have a very special guest, Mark Lundholm. I’m ridiculously excited about this one because 1 Mark is a professional comedian and he’s hilarious, and 2, I feel like I learned a lot from him. And 3, because he made me laugh! I’ve seen him perform several times and he kills it every time. Mark has appeared on Showtime, NBC, The Comedy Store, ABC and A&E to name just a few. Mark travels all over the country, bringing his special brand of humor to stages, jails, treatment centers, corporate events and all kinds of other places...2018-03-231h 39
The One Day At A Time Recovery PodcastAyanna - Surviving Childhood Homelessness, An Addict Mother, to Finding Recovery and Motherhood Welcome to ODAAT Chat, where we talk about how to stay sober, one day at a time. If you are new here, this is a podcast where my guests and I talk about how to recovery from alcoholism and addiction. We typically spend the first half of the podcast on the backstory, but the magic is really in the solution, which is what we try to focus on. I’m looking to uncover not only the trauma and causes of addiction, but also the moments of clarity, the revelations, and the tools and pra...2018-03-1749 min
The One Day At A Time Recovery PodcastTim Ryan Author of _From Dope to Hope, A Man In Recovery_ Tim Ryan is a man on a crusade to save the country from the opioid pandemic. In his book, "From Dope to Hope, A Man In Recovery", Tim shares his journey from being adopted into a loving family, to struggling with drug addiction, building up a successful business then losing it all, serving time in prison and the death of his son at 21 months sober. Tim speaks all over the country at treatment centers, prisons, churches, schools, universities and has been names one of the top 100 thought leaders of 2018 along side people like...2018-03-101h 08
The One Day At A Time Recovery PodcastDaphne Willis - Hit Song Reaches 18 Million ViewsOC33 -Daphne Willis - Somebody's Someone - Over 18 Million Views - From Abuse, Addiction, Recovery and Success Welcome to ODAAT Chat, where we talk about how to stay sober, one day at a time. My name is Arlina and I’ll be your host. Before I launch into what this podcast is all about, I have to give a shout out to Ron, Lynn and Jacki for becoming OC members. Odaat chat funded by listeners like you, so if you would like to help keep it rolling, please consider a $5 monthly membership. ...2018-02-1745 min
The One Day At A Time Recovery PodcastAndrea Owen - Author of "How to Stop Feeling Like Shit"OC031 Andrea Owen Today’s episode is with Author, Speaker and Coach, Andrea Owen. Andrea is currently on the press circuit to promote her second book called, “How to stop feeling like shit.14 Habits that Are Holding You Back from Happiness” Don’t you love that title?? Her chapter titles are fun too: Being an Asshole to Yourself: Learn to Manage Your Inner Critic Go Away and Leave Me Alone: Why Isolating and Hiding Out Isn’t Protecting You Checking Out: Are Your Numbing Mechanisms Still Working for You?2018-01-1544 min
The One Day At A Time Recovery PodcastBrian - Homeless Teen, Addicted Dealer Facing Prison, to Recovery, Freedom, and FamilyToday’s episode is with my dear friend Brian. The story you are about to hear is a perfect example of the power of recovery. Brian embodies what is commonly referred to as the Jekyll and Hyde effect. It was so strange to hear him tell the stories of the past and reconcile what I know of him now. Brian has a powerful and moving message. So grateful to call him my friend. And with that, please enjoy this episode, with Brian! Peace & Love, Arlina 2017-09-131h 24
The One Day At A Time Recovery PodcastHayley Mortison -From World Traveling Model to Struggling Alcoholic. Finding Hope, Recovery and A Beautiful LifeOC025 Hayley - From World Traveling Model to Struggling Alcoholic. Finding Hope, Recovery and A Beautiful Life Today’s episode is with Hayley Mortison, the owner of Soberissexy.com, the edgy clothing like that celebrates recovery. Hayley was kind enough to share what it was like being a working model, traveling all over the world and getting swept up in the world of drugs and alcohol. Now at over 8 years sober, she shares the magical highs and bittersweet lows on her journey of recovery. With that, please enjoy this episode, with Hayley! Peace & Lov...2017-09-0857 min
The One Day At A Time Recovery PodcastJohn – Losing His Father to Cancer, An Addict Mother, Donating a Kidney, Surviving Relapse, DepressionToday’s episode is with my sweet friend John. This guy is so generous, he gave away his kidney to save his friend Kim! John is really a great guy who has been through so much. From losing his father to cancer and dealing with a mother who is a drug addict to his own struggles with addiction and now, recovery. So with that, please enjoy this conversation with John! Peace & Love, Arlina2017-09-011h 08
The One Day At A Time Recovery PodcastChris - Sober 29 years, Cocaine, Alcoholism, Losing Sister and Brother, Depression and SponsorshipOC024 Chris - Sober 29 years, Cocaine, Alcoholism, Losing Sister and Brother, Depression and Sponsorship Today’s episode is with Chris, who is currently traveling the country, in his RV called Furtherer. He’s documenting his trip by writing on his blog called bigchrisfurtherer.com and providing beautiful images through his photography. We talked about anonymity, sponsorship, and his moment of clarity. Chris also shares his story of alcoholism, drug addiction and how he changed it all 29 years ago. It’s proof that we can break the cycle of addiction and lead meaningful, anonymity lives. So w...2017-08-101h 05
The One Day At A Time Recovery PodcastMaitreya - Childhood Trauma, Losing Her Mother and Sister, Sober 20 yearsToday’s episode is my dear friend Maitreya. Over the last 4 years that I have known her and participated in her recovery, I have had the privilege to be witness to her struggles, the work she has executed on and now watch her reap the rewards of all her efforts. My experience with her has ben extraordinary. Every time I have met with her, I have walked away in awe of her willingness and ability to be vulnerable and honest and to witness the insights and revelations she gets. Truly she is a gift in my life and I’m ho...2017-07-241h 23
The One Day At A Time Recovery PodcastCyndi – From Suicidal Depression and Eating Disorders, to Hope and LoveOC021 Cyndi - From Suicidal Depression and Eating Disorders, to Hope and Love in Recovery Welcome to Odaat Chat, my name is Arlina and I’ll be your host. If you haven’t yet, don’t forget to subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher so you don’t miss out on upcoming episodes. You can also listen directly from the website at odaatchat.com. ODAAT Chat is a podcast where my guests and I talk about all things recovery. We largely focus on unpacking the issues that cause addiction and how it affects us, but also on solut...2017-07-071h 46
The Sales Polish PodcastSP017 Ryan Stewman - CEO, Hard Core CloserIn this episode, I speak with Ryan Stewman about how he got his start in sales and how he went from a cellblock to the penthouse. Ryan has created a very unique brand that not only educates and helps sales people make more money, but he also has a lot of fun doing it. Highlights of this conversation include: Finishing What You Start How To Write Viral Blog Posts Building A Facebook Page with 50K Active Members How to Listen: Listen to it on iTunes. Stream by clicking here....2017-06-1600 min
The One Day At A Time Recovery PodcastDan - Sober 30 years, Losing a Sponsor, Moving in SobrietyIn today's episode, I’d like to share a book recommendation: “A Course in Miracles” which I learned about through lectures by Marianne Williamson. Her lectures kept me sober my first year in recovery. I wasn’t sure how to explain it so I pulled this description off their website https://www.acim.org A Course in Miracles is a complete self-study spiritual thought system. As a three-volume curriculum consisting of a Text, Workbook for Students, and Manual for Teachers, it teaches that the way to universal love and peace—or remembering God—is by undoing guilt...2017-06-061h 50
The One Day At A Time Recovery PodcastBeth - Childhood Trauma, Alcoholism, Therapy and Helping OthersBeth - Childhood Trauma, Alcoholism, Therapy & Helping Others Normally I share books, but the resource I’d like to share is actually from today’s guest, Beth Killough. If you love animals and specifically horses, you are going to love this one. Beth is the owner of Take a Chance Ranch, and facilitator of the Circle Up Experience which has been profiled on TV shows and many other publications. The Circle Up Experience is a leadership training program which uses horses to guide the participants to learn deeper lessons about themselves and the people in their lives. I’m...2017-05-301h 44
The One Day At A Time Recovery PodcastJessica - Sober 11 Years, Walk of Shame, Bulimia, and DivorceOC011 Jessica - Sober 11 Years, Walk of Shame, Bulimia, and Divorce For today, instead of making a book recommendation, I’d like say thank you to a few special people who have donated to the podcast, Ron H. Cathryn B, Neil C. and Cyndi T. A lot of resources go into editing, producing and hosting the podcast, so I greatly appreciate your support! In this episode I’ll be talking with Jessica who has been sober for 11 years. I don’t even know where to begin here. Jessica and I talked about so many th...2017-05-301h 17
The One Day At A Time Recovery PodcastNeil - Sober Atheist, finding your tribe, dealing with death, fun in sobrietyNeil - Atheism, finding your tribe, dealing with death, fun in sobriety Welcome to Odaat Chat, my name is Arlina and I’ll be your host. In case you didn’t know, ODAAT stands for “one day at a time”. If you haven’t yet, don’t forget to subscribe on iTunes so you don’t miss out on upcoming episodes. You might be wondering the purpose of the podcast, and what I can tell you is that besides wanting to clear up a lot of misconceptions about addiction and recovery, I also wanted to share the teac...2017-04-161h 17
The One Day At A Time Recovery PodcastMichele - Recovery From Alcoholism, Coping with Her Husband's Head Injury, Parenting and AutismMichele - Recovery From Alcoholism, Coping with Her Husband's Head Injury, Parenting and Autism I have been sharing a lot of book recommendations, but today I’d like to share a visualization exercise that’ve done several times to help me get focused on manifesting my goals. Its called a vision board and I first learned about this on Oprah about 15 years ago. John Assaraf also talks about it in the movie “The Secret” and shares an amazing story about it. The idea is that you cut out pictures that represent things, places or experiences you’d li...2017-04-151h 04The Sales Polish PodcastSP15 James Muir - Best Selling Author "The Perfect Close"Highlights: How to Gain Trust, The Two "Perfect Close" Questions, and His 10M Big Win Story James Muir is best selling author of "The Perfect Close", Sales Trainer, Coach and VP at NextGen Healthcare. In this conversation, James goes over some of the most simply brilliant questions I've ever heard, I can't believe I haven't thought of them already! He has such a great way about him that naturally makes you trust him and want to work with him. We go into detail about his book, the methods of establishing trust and winning the big...2017-04-0700 min
The One Day At A Time Recovery PodcastKerry – Raising Kids in Recovery, Family Afterward, Sponsorship, and Other AddictionsWelcome to Odaat Chat, my name is Arlina and I’ll be your host. In case you didn’t know, ODAAT stands for “one day at a time”. If you haven’t yet, don’t forget to subscribe on iTunes so you don’t miss out on upcoming episodes. You might be wondering the purpose of the podcast, and what I can tell you is that besides wanting to clear up a lot of misconceptions about addiction and recovery, I also wanted to share the teachers, ideas and exercises that have helped me on my own journey ove...2017-04-071h 10
The One Day At A Time Recovery PodcastGary - Sponsorship, surgery, medications, and coping with depressionOC014 Gary - Sponsorship, surgery & medication, planned meds & unexpected, depression OC014 Gary Welcome to Odaat Chat, my name is Arlina and I’ll be your host. In case you didn’t know, ODAAT stands for “one day at a time”. If you haven’t yet, don’t forget to subscribe on iTunes so you don’t miss out on upcoming episodes. You might be wondering the purpose of the podcast, and what I can tell you is that besides wanting to clear up a lot of misconceptions about addiction and recovery, I also wanted to shar...2017-04-061h 08
The One Day At A Time Recovery PodcastDavid - Continous sobriety after chronic relapse, co parenting, HP, blended familyDavid - Continuous sobriety after chronic relapse, co parenting, HP, blended family Welcome to Odaat Chat, my name is Arlina and I’ll be your host. In case you didn’t know, ODAAT stands for “one day at a time”. If you haven’t yet, don’t forget to subscribe on iTunes so you don’t miss out on upcoming episodes. You might be wondering the purpose of the podcast, and what I can tell you is that besides wanting to clear up a lot of misconceptions about addiction and recovery, I also wanted to share the teac...2017-04-0456 minThe One Day At A Time Recovery PodcastCaitlin - From abuse, suicide attempts, and alcoholism to recovery love and healingCaitlin – From abuse, suicide attempts, and alcoholism to recovery love and healing I’d like to share a book recommendation: “The Language of letting go” by Melody Beattie. It’s a daily meditation book for people dealing with codependency. Honestly, it’s my opinion that if you are struggling with addiction issues, chances are you are also struggling with things like setting boundaries, powerlessness, control, and all the other issues surrounding codependency. This is a great daily reader to help remind you of ideas that help you to stay centered and peaceful. You can find a link to it...2017-03-241h 27
The One Day At A Time Recovery PodcastJim- Growing up in Chicago, overcoming drug & alcohol addiction, losing a child in sobrietyWelcome to Odaat Chat, my name is Arlina and I’ll be your host. In case you didn’t know, ODAAT stands for “one day at a time”. If you haven’t yet, don’t forget to subscribe on iTunes so you don’t miss out on upcoming episodes. You might be wondering the purpose of the podcast, and what I can tell you is that besides wanting to clear up a lot of misconceptions about addiction and recovery, I also wanted to share the teachers, ideas and exercises that have helped me on my own journey over the last...2017-03-181h 05
The One Day At A Time Recovery PodcastPatrick - Moving from Ireland, Life with A Sober Spouse, Professional AnonymityWelcome to Odaat Chat, my name is Arlina and I’ll be your host. In case you didn’t know, ODAAT stands for “one day at a time”. If you haven’t yet, please subscribe and leave a 5 star review, it helps to keep the lights on. The purpose of podcast is to clear up a lot of misconceptions about addiction and recovery, but to also to share the teachers, ideas and exercises that have helped me on my own journey over the last 22 years that fall outside the parameters of 12 step groups. Today I’d like to sha...2017-03-121h 12
The One Day At A Time Recovery PodcastChristi - Losing a sponsor, living with a normie spouse and dealing with a child in addictionWelcome to Odaat Chat, my name is Arlina and I’ll be your host. In case you didn’t know, ODAAT stands for “one day at a time”. If you haven’t yet, please subscribe and leave a review. Also, if you plan to shop on Amazon, please use our affilitate link on Odaatchat.com, it helps to keep the podcast going. In case you are wondering, the purpose of podcast is to clear up a lot of misconceptions about addiction and recovery, but to also to share the teachers, ideas and exercises that have helped me o...2017-03-101h 09The Sales Polish PodcastSP013 Julia KlineJulia Kline - Author "Heal Your Sales Wounds" sales, sales training, high tech sales, marketing What are Sales Wounds™? Sales Wounds™ are the fears & self-limiting beliefs that we all hold deep down inside that prevent us from selling more of our products and services, earning more money and growing our businesses. They’ve been inflicted on us by our parents, our culture and our own experiences both as consumers and as salespeople or business owners ourselves. The good news is that Sales Wounds™ are easy to heal, once you know you have them! What follows is a description of the 6 pr...2017-02-1400 min
The One Day At A Time Recovery PodcastGabriel - Losing a Brother, Social Media, Co-ParentingIn this episode, Gabriel shares what he believes to be the origin of his alcoholism, the death of his brother when he was just 13 years old, and what it’s like to be a single father among many other topics. I know Gabriel to be an honest hardworking man who does his best to do the right thing for his sobriety and his two young boys and I’m proud to call him my friend. If you have any comments or thoughts to share, just use hashtag #odaatchatGabriel and we will include them on the next...2017-01-281h 06
The One Day At A Time Recovery PodcastJana - Getting A DUI, Faith & Family, Dating in RecoveryJana B - Living with Unresolved Problems, Faith & Family Welcome to Odaat Chat! In this episode I’ll be chatting with Jana. We had a long intimate talk covering a wide range of topics, including the repercussions from a DUI years ago, her moment of clarity, rehab and living in a recovery house. We do talk a lot about God and her religious faith, but don’t let that scare you off because we also talk about dating in sobriety, love and sex and some other fun stuff. We have a lot of fun a...2017-01-1354 min
The One Day At A Time Recovery PodcastKatie - Losing Her Mother, Growing Up In In Recovery, Being a Sober MomWelcome to another episode of ODAAT Chat! Katie O - Growing Up In In Recovery, Death of a Parent, Motherhood in Sobriety Today my guest Katie O will share what it was like to grow up in a sober home, how she is coping with the death of her mother and what it's like living life as a sober mom herself. Katie is the oldest of 5 kids. Her parents got sober when she was 12 but before that she grew up having to take care of her younger siblings and deal with the struggles o...2017-01-1359 min
The One Day At A Time Recovery PodcastLisa -Dating in sobriety, motherhood, recovery after multiple relapsesLisa N - Dating in sobriety, motherhood, recovery after multiple relapses In this episode I’ll be talking with Lisa who shares her story of recovery from alcohol & drugs. Lisa talks about what it was like growing up with an alcoholic father, her own struggles and what life has been like since getting into recovery. We also had a lot of fun discussing the rollercoaster of dating in the era of dating apps, the ability (and necessity) of stalking via Google, what it’s like from one woman’s perspective. Lisa is both funny and smart, w...2017-01-1340 minThe Sales Polish PodcastSP011 Stu Heinecke -"How To Get A Meeting With Anyone"Stu Heinecke - Best Selling Author "How To Get A Meeting with Anyone" Stu Heinecke Is a Wall Street Journal cartoonist, Hall of Fame-nominated marketer, best-selling author of "How To Get A Meeting with Anyone" and President of CartoonLink, Inc.d/b/a "Contact." Dedicated to producing unfair advantages for B2B clients using "Contact Marketing," a fusion of marketing and sales that supports Account Based Marketing strategies by enabling reps connect with virtually anyone. In this conversation, Stu shares some great stories of success he has had over the...2016-12-1200 minThe Sales Polish PodcastSP010 Justin Barney-An 8 Figure Google Deal, Jumping to Outside Sales, and Surprising CEO InsightsJustin Barney is the President & CEO of ScaleArc, a startup in Silicon Valley that was recently included in the Top 10 Hot Big Data Startups to watch by CIO.com. He is also an investor and advisor to other technology based start ups. Justin shares his experiences from when he was a sales rep, including how he closed an 8 figure deal with Google, and his experiences dealing with sales reps since his move to the CEO role. In this conversation Justin goes into depth about the dilemma that sales reps face today in this economy of competitive compensation...2016-10-2500 minThe Sales Polish PodcastSP008 Amy Rueda - A $400K Deal, Mentorship, and Reaching the C-Level008 Amy Rueda - A $400K Deal, Mentorship, and Reaching the C-level In this episode, I speak with Amy Rueda about how she got her start in sales, how she moved into a field role and some of her most value lessons learned along her career path. Over her 23 year career in sales, Amy has achieved many awards and traveled all over on President's Clubs and Winner's Circles. She has successfully navigated the corporate world and is now a field rep at Gartner. Amy has a very intense schedule, but still manages to make time to give back and mentor...2016-10-1300 minThe Sales Polish PodcastSP009 Michael Zuber- Effects of Life Changing Money, Getting a C-Level Meeting, and Going it AloneMichael Zuber - Effects of Life Changing Money, Getting a C-Level Meeting, and Going it Alone Michael Zuber has been in high tech sales since the late 90’s. While he has held positions from Solutions Consultant to Sales Director, he has spent the majority of his time in a sales leadership roles, including VP of Sales at HP. Michael is a prolific writer and at the time of this interview, he has 74 articles posted on LinkedIn, which are largely focused on sales performance and sales operations. Over the last 25+ years, Michael has worked with thousands of sales re...2016-10-1100 minThe Sales Polish Podcast7: The Million Dollar Question, Being Authentic and How To Use TwitterBig win story: How a single question increased sales by $1.6M. Victor Espino has been a high tech sales rep since 1997. He has held individual contributor roles as well as sales management roles. His diverse experience has lead him to insightful conclusions that he shares in this conversation. Also in this episode, Victor goes into details of a $1.6M deal, and how we went from the bottom of the totem pole to a top rep at SAP. Victor also shares some practical strategies including: • How to land and expand • The...2016-08-2400 minThe Sales Polish Podcast1: No Patience for BS Sales Training? Me either! Here's Why You Want To Listen..Time to polish your sales skills! If you are in sales and have a passion for improving your sales skills to close more deals faster, you will appreciate this sales podcast. The focus is on B2B High Tech sales and deconstructing the habits and best practices of the top 20% currently in the role, so you can work smarter not harder, and 10x your productivity to make more sales. Topics include selling strategies and methodologies like top down selling, strategic selling, sales coaching, sales mentorship, team selling, sales prospecting, cold calling, social selling, whitespace exercises...2016-07-2700 minThe Sales Polish Podcast4: A $3M Big Win Story, The Confidence Transformation Process and Getting AheadChris Sullivan has been in high tech sales in Silicon Valley for more than 25 years. In his current role as Director of Sales and Marketing, Chris contributes in a player / coach role. He has some very interesting methods to help his sales rep improve their presentation skills, build confidence and resolve hidden fears that may be holding them back. Over the last 18 months, they have implemented new training that has significantly increased sales. In this episode Chris shares: A $3M Big Win Chris’ Scary Confidence Building Exercise Tactics for Increasing motivation If yo...2016-07-2600 minThe Sales Polish Podcast3: A $2.5M Deal, Guiding Principles to Success, and Breaking the InternetPatrick Blahosky has been a high tech sales rep since 1996 and has consistently been a top producer. During the time I worked with Patrick at HP, I was in a unique position to observe how he successfully ran his business and how he had a ton of fun doing it. In this conversation, Patrick shares about the training he got at the beginning of his career, details of a $2.5M deal, and the guiding principles that have kept him a top sales rep for the last two decades. Patrick also shares some practical strategies including:2016-07-2500 minThe Sales Polish Podcast2: The Crystal Ball Method, A $400K Check, & The Month Long StandoffThis is a conversation with Steve Browne. Steve has been a successful Account Executive in high tech for about 30 years. In this interview, we discuss: How he went to extreme lenghts to get the biggest deal of his career The line he uses to break the ice Tactics that turn skeptical and resistant prospects into cooperative customers We also discuss his book, "Traction" which which was used at Stanford Business school. It reveals: The three questions he uses to qualify deals The 10 steps of the sales cycle How to turn your pipeline spreadsheet into a crystal...2016-07-2300 min