Jody Bufkin - Podcast Details

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FunctioningWhy You Feel Behind in Sobriety (It’s Not Just You)On no! You're sober, but your emotions are still stuck in high school!We dive into the science behind arrested development and how addiction can pause emotional growth and how recovery helps you grow up (for real this time).2025-07-141h 18

FunctioningThe Sobering Truth behind Shame with Issac SamuelsonOur last episode turned into a two! Get down with therapist Issac as they dishes out the soluton to shame, how it fuels addiction and how to bounce back from feeling like sh*t in your recovery journey. 2025-07-0756 min

FunctioningMy Brain Made Me Do It: ADHD & Addiction w/ Issac SamuelsonIt's hard to take it one day at a time with time blindness. So, we sat down with Chicago therapist Issac Samuelson to talk all about how ADHD and addiction overlap. How impulsivity and shame fuel the cycle, and why traditional recovery might not work for the neurodivergent.If you're like Jody and lost your keys while you're completely sober, or had a warrant out for your arrest because you forgot about your court date, this one’s for you.WHEN YOU NEED SOMEONE NO...2025-06-161h 05

FunctioningOh Dear Me: Reflective Writing for Addiction RecoveryEver wish you could go back and give your younger self a little advice—or maybe just a hug and a "hang in there"? In this episode, we’re doing exactly that. Thomas and I each wrote letters to our past selves, and we’re reading them out loud (buckle up, emotions incoming). Then we unpack why this kind of reflective writing can be a game-changer in recovery. We’ll talk about how it helps with healing, self-awareness, and even letting go of old shame. If you’re in recovery or just working on...2025-04-041h 10

FunctioningOh Dear Me: Reflective Writing for Addiction Recovery Drops Friday!Tap that bell, new episode drops on Friday! Ever wish you could go back and give your younger self a little advice—or maybe just a hug and a "hang in there"? In this week's episode, we’re doing exactly that. Thomas and I each wrote letters to our past selves, and we’re reading them out loud (buckle up, emotions incoming). And if you're in crisis or just curious about sobriety, check out the links below👇WHEN YOU NEED SOME...2025-04-0200 min

FunctioningTalking Trauma w/ Laura HuggWe got with Chicago Comedian and human in recovery, Laura Hugg to talk about her show: Keep Coming Back. Check it out every Saturday at Lincoln Lodge at 5 pm!And if you're in crisis or just curious about sobriety, check out the links below👇WHEN YOU NEED SOMEONE NOW:❤️ Help from people trained to help: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠988lifeline.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠❤️ Help from people who've been through it: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠warmline.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠❤️ Someone to text: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠crisistextline.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠❤️ National Sexual Abuse Hotline: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠rainn.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠❤️ Trans Lifeline: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠translifeline...2025-02-2158 min

FunctioningYour Brain is a Muscle: Repatterining & Reclaiming your ThoughtsHey, big dawg! We're talking about the best ways to change your brain, one decision at a time in this one! Get in! And if you're in crisis or just curious about sobriety, check out the links below👇 WHEN YOU NEED SOMEONE NOW: ❤️ Help from people trained to help: ⁠⁠⁠⁠988lifeline.org⁠⁠⁠⁠ ❤️ Help from people who've been through it: ⁠⁠⁠⁠warmline.org⁠⁠⁠⁠ ❤️ Someone to text: ⁠⁠⁠⁠crisistextline.org⁠⁠⁠⁠ ❤️ National Sexual Abuse Hotline: ⁠⁠⁠⁠rainn.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠ ❤️ Trans Lifeline: ⁠⁠⁠⁠translifeline.org/hotline⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sober Community & Support: ❤️ Find a Therapist: ⁠⁠⁠⁠locator.apa.org⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🧠 Smart Re...2025-01-071h 13

FunctioningYour Sober Holiday Survival GuideTips and tricks on how to survive the holidays sober! And if you're in crisis or just curious about sobriety, check out the links below👇 WHEN YOU NEED SOMEONE NOW: ❤️ Help from people trained to help: ⁠⁠⁠988lifeline.org⁠⁠⁠ ❤️ Help from people who've been through it: ⁠⁠⁠warmline.org⁠⁠⁠ ❤️ Someone to text: ⁠⁠⁠crisistextline.org⁠⁠⁠ ❤️ National Sexual Abuse Hotline: ⁠⁠⁠rainn.org/⁠⁠⁠ ❤️ Trans Lifeline: ⁠⁠⁠translifeline.org/hotline⁠⁠⁠ Sober Community & Support: ❤️ Find a Therapist: ⁠⁠⁠locator.apa.org⁠⁠⁠ 🧠 Smart Recovery: ⁠⁠⁠https://smartrecovery.org/⁠⁠⁠ ✝️ AA: ⁠⁠...2024-12-141h 11

FunctioningWho Cares?Lost time and shit. Whatever, who cares? And if you're in crisis or just curious about sobriety, check out the links below👇 WHEN YOU NEED SOMEONE NOW: ❤️ Help from people trained to help: ⁠⁠988lifeline.org⁠⁠ ❤️ Help from people who've been through it: ⁠⁠warmline.org⁠⁠ ❤️ Someone to text: ⁠⁠crisistextline.org⁠⁠ ❤️ National Sexual Abuse Hotline: ⁠⁠rainn.org/⁠⁠ ❤️ Trans Lifeline: ⁠⁠translifeline.org/hotline⁠⁠ Sober Community & Support: ❤️ Find a Therapist: ⁠⁠locator.apa.org⁠⁠ 🧠 Smart Recovery: ⁠⁠https://smartrecovery.org/⁠⁠ ✝️ AA: ⁠⁠https://www.aa.org/⁠⁠...2024-12-071h 17

FunctioningSobriety is a Radical ActThe revolution starts within. The powers that be want you inebriated, weak, and confused. In this wam-bam of an episode, we're discussing the airplane rule: put the mask on yourself first before you help others. And if you're in crisis or just curious about sobriety, check out the links below👇 WHEN YOU NEED SOMEONE NOW: ❤️ Help from people trained to help: ⁠988lifeline.org⁠ ❤️ Help from people who've been through it: ⁠warmline.org⁠ ❤️ Someone to text: ⁠crisistextline.org⁠ ❤️ National Sexual Abuse Hotline: ⁠rainn.org/⁠ ❤️ Trans Lifel...2024-11-241h 08

FunctioningDemon Whispers or Those Dang Intrusive ThoughtsPut this one on blast to drown out those insidious thoughts that ruin our good ole sober time. We’re talking about those dang intrusive thoughts and what to do with them in this wing-ding of an episode. Special election episode coming out next Friday! So hit that bell and let freedom ring with a new episode every Friday. And if you're in crisis, or just curious about sobriety, check out the links below👇 WHEN YOU NEED SOMEONE NOW: ❤️ Help from people trained to help: ⁠988lifeline.or...2024-11-101h 04

FunctioningEat Your Tail: The Ouroboros of RecoveryLike that dinosaur movie in the 90's everyone forgot about—WE'RE BACK! In this ole' humdinger, we're grabbing hold of letting go: the slippiest, slidey-est part of recovery. And if you're in crisis, or just curious about sobriety, check out the links below👇 WHEN YOU NEED SOMEONE NOW: ❤️ Help from people trained to help: 988lifeline.org ❤️ Help from people who've been through it: warmline.org ❤️ Someone to text: crisistextline.org ❤️ National Sexual Abuse Hotline: rainn.org/ ❤️ Trans Lifeline: translifeline.o...2024-11-011h 02

FunctioningMay You Be Worthy Of LoveWhat is recovery if there is no love? Pretty deep, right? This episode is all about love, forgiveness, and letting go. So, buckle up, Funtioneers 'cause we're diving into the ventricles of our hearts and ripping them to shreds like pulled pork at a cookout. 2024-06-2558 min

FunctioningGettin' it Out w/ Whitney WassonWe're back! Tom and Jody learn from comic artist Whitney Wasson how to build an interior world and express just how shitty sobriety and recovery can be. Tell your friends! Check out their comic, Sober Rabbit on patreon and SoberRabbit.com 2024-02-0953 min

FunctioningAbandoning Self-AbandonmentTom and Jody reflect on their music choices and get into the details of self-abandonment, breathing, and how to drive in silence. Keep it dry this January y'all!2024-01-051h 16

FunctioningSelf Compassion w/ Hannah BurkeJody sits down with Hannah Burke, event coordinator promoting sober events through her account @selfcare_andthecity, to talk self-care, self-compassion, and ourselves. So, toss in a bath bomb, grab your favorite mocktail, sit back, and soak in her wisdom.2023-12-291h 19

FunctioningSobriety's Little Gifts w/ Angie Bender pt2Part 2 with Angie Bender is here! Listen to Angie cover the importance of community, creativity, and partnership when it comes to sobriety and recovery. Share this one with the people who need to hear it. 2023-12-1240 min

FunctioningSobriety's Little Gifts w/ Angie Bender pt1We sat down with Interior Designer, Angie Bender and said, "Hey Angie, what's your story?" And got two hours of quality, heartfelt, and insightful content. You'll wanna share this one with the people who need to hear it. 2023-12-011h 00

FunctioningDiscipline in Fight Jorts w/ Jason Bender pt2Motivation is a lie! Check out part 2 of Jason Bender's episode where we learn about love on and off the mat, how to be comfortable with being uncomfortable and how to lie your way to success. Whoop whoop dirt bags!2023-11-211h 07

FunctioningDiscipline in Fight Jorts w/ Jason Bender pt1It's a two-parter y'all! Jiujitsu black belt and fellow soberino, Jason Bender sits down with us to talk about discipline, motivation, and when to know when you're done with the party. Tune in next week for the rest of Jason's episode, and keep on keepin' on. 2023-11-1344 min

FunctioningJody's Impatience with PatienceIt's a breakthrough episode, y'all. Tom and Aja sit down with Jody about thier issues with patience, grief, and unicycles.2023-10-3143 min

FunctioningGet Up to Get Dao w/ Aja RhodesIt's an extra long episode, y'all! Tom and Jody sit with yoga teacher, artist, and Daoist Aja Rhodes to talk about everything and nothing at all. It's a real trip. You're gonna love it. Check out Aja's work at anastaja.com Follow her on IG @anastaja.art 2023-10-242h 15

FunctioningLoose Change: The Real Truth Behind RecoveryTurn and face the change in this one, bb. We're taking on the impermanence of every moment and how much it sucks. Tom talks about faith vs services with a new vocab word, and Jody gets real mad at patience. Follow us on IG @judybuttskin & @pabstoverdrive 2023-10-091h 16

FunctioningFanning the Creative Fire with Eileen TullDrama is in the air! Theater Director, Eileen Tull sits down with Tom and Jody to chat the creative process before and after sobriety, and her new Holiday dark comedy about an alcoholic's first 30 days, Household Spirits; playing at Theater Wit. Get your tickets right here! 2023-09-251h 25

FunctioningThe MMM-Bop of RecoveryJody and Tom talk about the obsessions that replaced drinking, the shamanic journey of a continuous practice and the appealing power of eyebrows. 2023-09-101h 38

FunctioningThat Good Good GriefLike turtles in time, Tom and Jody lament over the time they lost through drinking. They get into the fun details mourning the death of who they were, who they could have been, and who they are now. Hold on to your butts for this one! 2023-08-281h 39

FunctioningFight ChurchWe're talking about RAGE in this one, bb! Tom wants to get back into boxing and talks to Jody about their experience with jujitsu and yoga. Mortal Kombat meets Mortal Kombuncha in this week's episode of Functioning. Now featuring fewer tangents and better editing. 2023-08-141h 32

FunctioningWhiskey and YouBeing sober doesn't mean you're loveable. Tom and Jody talk about love, loss, and loneliness, but like in a totally cool and fun way. 2023-08-021h 29

FunctioningThe Practice of FallingTom goes on a kava binge and makes a big decision the next day while Jody regales about his monk uncle. 2023-07-251h 47