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No Alcohol Needed: The Podcast177 | People Pleasing Is Exhausting: How to Stop Living for Everyone ElsePeople pleasing doesn’t usually feel like a problem at first.
It feels like being helpful, generous, and kind. Being easy to be around. Being the one who keeps everything running smoothly.
But over time, it can lead to anxiety, resentment, burnout, and a loss of self.
In this episode of No Alcohol Needed, Julie Miller, Steve Knapp, Mike Coyne, and Amber Fenner unpack how people pleasing actually works, why so many people don’t recognize it in themselves, and what starts to change when you stop organizing your life around other people’s emotio...
2026-01-2659 minNo Alcohol Needed: The Podcast176 | Overcoming Victim Mentality When Life Has Truly Been HardIn this episode of No Alcohol Needed, Julie Miller and Steve Knapp are joined by Christen Miller and Sean Rollinson for a candid, emotionally honest conversation about overcoming victim mentality and what it really means to take responsibility for your thoughts, emotions, and reactions - without blaming yourself or denying real pain.
This is not a surface-level discussion. The group digs into why victim mentality can feel protective, how blame and shame quietly keep people stuck, and why taking responsibility often feels unfair at first - especially if you’ve actually been hurt.
This episode wi...
2026-01-1958 minNo Alcohol Needed: The Podcast176 | Overcoming Victim Mentality When Life Has Truly Been HardIn this episode of No Alcohol Needed, Julie Miller and Steve Knapp are joined by Christen Miller and Sean Rollinson for a candid, emotionally honest conversation about overcoming victim mentality and what it really means to take responsibility for your thoughts, emotions, and reactions - without blaming yourself or denying real pain.
This is not a surface-level discussion. The group digs into why victim mentality can feel protective, how blame and shame quietly keep people stuck, and why taking responsibility often feels unfair at first - especially if you’ve actually been hurt.
This episode wi...
2026-01-1958 minNo Alcohol Needed: The Podcast175 | Facing the Dark Side: Understanding Shame, Triggers, and Shadow WorkMost of us have parts of ourselves we don’t like to look at.
The reactions we regret.
The thoughts we don’t say out loud.
The behaviors driven by shame, fear, or old coping patterns.
In this episode of No Alcohol Needed, Julie Miller and Steve Knapp are joined by Robbie Pike and Matt Shambo for an honest conversation about what it really means to face the “dark side” or shadow self, and why learning to integrate those parts of ourselves is essential for emotional growth.
They’re not trying to make th...
2026-01-1251 minNo Alcohol Needed: The Podcast175 | Facing the Dark Side: Understanding Shame, Triggers, and Shadow WorkMost of us have parts of ourselves we don’t like to look at.
The reactions we regret.
The thoughts we don’t say out loud.
The behaviors driven by shame, fear, or old coping patterns.
In this episode of No Alcohol Needed, Julie Miller and Steve Knapp are joined by Robbie Pike and Matt Shambo for an honest conversation about what it really means to face the “dark side” or shadow self, and why learning to integrate those parts of ourselves is essential for emotional growth.
They’re not trying to make th...
2026-01-1251 minNo Alcohol Needed: The Podcast174 | Healthy Habits for Mental Health That Actually StickWhy routines matter more than motivation in January
January is often when motivation fades and real life settles back in.
In this episode of No Alcohol Needed, Julie Miller and Steve Knapp are joined by Janice Dowd and Kristyna Holler for a grounded, honest conversation about healthy habits for mental health, consistency, and routines that actually support emotional wellness.
This episode is not about perfection, productivity, or rigid morning routines. It’s about the small, repeatable habits that help regulate the nervous system, protect mental health, and create stability during difficult seasons of li...
2026-01-0550 minNo Alcohol Needed: The Podcast174 | Healthy Habits for Mental Health That Actually StickWhy routines matter more than motivation in January
January is often when motivation fades and real life settles back in.
In this episode of No Alcohol Needed, Julie Miller and Steve Knapp are joined by Janice Dowd and Kristyna Holler for a grounded, honest conversation about healthy habits for mental health, consistency, and routines that actually support emotional wellness.
This episode is not about perfection, productivity, or rigid morning routines. It’s about the small, repeatable habits that help regulate the nervous system, protect mental health, and create stability during difficult seasons of li...
2026-01-0550 minNo Alcohol Needed: The Podcast172 | We’re Changing the Way We Talk About SobrietyAfter over three years and 172 episodes, Through the Glass Recovery is officially entering a new chapter.
In this episode, Julie Miller and Steve Knapp share the story behind the podcast rebrand and what’s coming next. Starting in January, the podcast will be known as No Alcohol Needed, with a new tagline that reflects the heart of the work they’ve been doing all along: How to Be Happy - No Alcohol Needed.
This conversation is an honest look at growth, burnout, values, and what happens after you’ve figured out how to stop drinking but st...
2025-12-2226 minNo Alcohol Needed: The Podcast172 | We’re Changing the Way We Talk About SobrietyAfter over three years and 172 episodes, Through the Glass Recovery is officially entering a new chapter.
In this episode, Julie Miller and Steve Knapp share the story behind the podcast rebrand and what’s coming next. Starting in January, the podcast will be known as No Alcohol Needed, with a new tagline that reflects the heart of the work they’ve been doing all along: How to Be Happy - No Alcohol Needed.
This conversation is an honest look at growth, burnout, values, and what happens after you’ve figured out how to stop drinking but st...
2025-12-2226 minNo Alcohol Needed: The Podcast171| Thinking About Trying to Moderate Your Drinking? What We Learned the Hard WayYou know the thought. That thought that sneaks in...
Maybe I can drink again.
Maybe I can keep it under control now.
Maybe just one.
In this episode of Through the Glass Recovery Podcast, Julie Miller and co-host Steve Knapp are joined by Lucy, Brenton, and Bry for an honest conversation about what happens when you try to moderate drinking. Not just in theory, but their actual, lived experience.
They talk about what the moderation voice sounds like, why it’s so convincing, and what actually happened when some of them tr...
2025-12-1554 minNo Alcohol Needed: The Podcast171| Thinking About Trying to Moderate Your Drinking? What We Learned the Hard WayYou know the thought. That thought that sneaks in...
Maybe I can drink again.
Maybe I can keep it under control now.
Maybe just one.
In this episode of Through the Glass Recovery Podcast, Julie Miller and co-host Steve Knapp are joined by Lucy, Brenton, and Bry for an honest conversation about what happens when you try to moderate drinking. Not just in theory, but their actual, lived experience.
They talk about what the moderation voice sounds like, why it’s so convincing, and what actually happened when some of them tr...
2025-12-1554 minNo Alcohol Needed: The Podcast163 | Managing Anxiety After Quitting Drinking
When anxiety sets in, it can feel like there’s no way to escape the spiral - especially if you used to rely on alcohol to take the edge off. In this honest, practical conversation, Julie Miller and Steve Knapp sit down with Nadine, Melissa, and Ryan to talk about what anxiety really feels like in recovery, why it shows up, and how to navigate it without falling back into old coping patterns.
This episode is packed with real life stories and lessons learned, with actionable tools that actually help when your mind wo...
2025-10-2052 minNo Alcohol Needed: The Podcast163 | Managing Anxiety After Quitting Drinking
When anxiety sets in, it can feel like there’s no way to escape the spiral - especially if you used to rely on alcohol to take the edge off. In this honest, practical conversation, Julie Miller and Steve Knapp sit down with Nadine, Melissa, and Ryan to talk about what anxiety really feels like in recovery, why it shows up, and how to navigate it without falling back into old coping patterns.
This episode is packed with real life stories and lessons learned, with actionable tools that actually help when your mind wo...
2025-10-2052 min
Lubricants Live PodcastThe ABN Resource Lubricants Talent Report Podcast with James Moorhouse & Steve KnappSend us a textThe fifth edition of the annual Lubricants Talent Report by ABN Resource is available for free and for you to download from the ABN Resource website.With a record number of participants, the report provides you with deep insight into the key trends impacting the global lubricants workforce. Satisfaction is on the rise, confidence has returned, and resilience to navigate challenges is there. But skills gaps, a disgruntled mid-career workforce, and some noticeable blind spots in the industry are real and require action.James Moorhouse and Steve K...
2025-10-101h 07No Alcohol Needed: The PodcastYour First 30 Days Sober: Everything We Wish We KnewWe're continuing our summer re-release schedule with a throwback all the way to Episode 7 from 2022.
This conversation was so good we didn't want to stop, and ended up releasing it as a two part series. If you love the first half (and we know you will) you can find the second half here.
We hope you enjoy it! Make sure you subscribe to Through the Glass Recovery Podcast so you don't miss the rest of our summer re-releases, and the new episodes we've got coming in September.
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Everything we wish s...
2025-06-2325 minNo Alcohol Needed: The PodcastYour First 30 Days Sober: Everything We Wish We KnewWe're continuing our summer re-release schedule with a throwback all the way to Episode 7 from 2022.
This conversation was so good we didn't want to stop, and ended up releasing it as a two part series. If you love the first half (and we know you will) you can find the second half here.
We hope you enjoy it! Make sure you subscribe to Through the Glass Recovery Podcast so you don't miss the rest of our summer re-releases, and the new episodes we've got coming in September.
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Everything we wish s...
2025-06-2325 minNo Alcohol Needed: The PodcastLiving With Anxiety in Alcohol-Free LifePeople often say they drink alcohol to calm their anxiety. As we start to understand that alcohol actually contributes to our anxiety, we have to start learning healthy ways to cope with it. It’s not easy. In this episode, we talk with Travis, Antje, and Zoe about how we deal with anxiety in recovery, and we all walk away with some valuable new ideas. We hope you do, too.
“Anxiety is like being nervous, but with teeth.”
Some of the concepts we cover include:
How to stop ruminating
The power in identifying anxiety
Learning to name f...
2025-06-0947 minNo Alcohol Needed: The PodcastLiving With Anxiety in Alcohol-Free LifePeople often say they drink alcohol to calm their anxiety. As we start to understand that alcohol actually contributes to our anxiety, we have to start learning healthy ways to cope with it. It’s not easy. In this episode, we talk with Travis, Antje, and Zoe about how we deal with anxiety in recovery, and we all walk away with some valuable new ideas. We hope you do, too.
“Anxiety is like being nervous, but with teeth.”
Some of the concepts we cover include:
How to stop ruminating
The power in identifying anxiety
Learning to name f...
2025-06-0947 minNo Alcohol Needed: The PodcastHow to Date Without Drinking: Honest Truths About Sober Dating“Dating sober isn’t any easier.”
If you’ve ever dated sober, or intend to start dating sober, this is the episode for you! We turn the show over to five of our friends who are all active in the sober dating world, and give them a chance to tell all. They talk about everything from dealing with getting rejected and breaking up, to recognizing red flags and deal breakers, to the awkwardness of sober intimacy. Listen and laugh with us… and you’ll probably learn some things along the way, too!
Key topics in this episode:
Online dating apps
...
2025-06-0240 minNo Alcohol Needed: The PodcastHow to Date Without Drinking: Honest Truths About Sober Dating“Dating sober isn’t any easier.”
If you’ve ever dated sober, or intend to start dating sober, this is the episode for you! We turn the show over to five of our friends who are all active in the sober dating world, and give them a chance to tell all. They talk about everything from dealing with getting rejected and breaking up, to recognizing red flags and deal breakers, to the awkwardness of sober intimacy. Listen and laugh with us… and you’ll probably learn some things along the way, too!
Key topics in this episode:
Online dating apps
...
2025-06-0240 minNo Alcohol Needed: The PodcastE141: Knowing When to Take a Break
It's just Steve and Julie this week, and we're talking about the past and the future of Through the Glass Recovery Podcast.
We're getting ready to take a summer break - a longer one that usual - and we'll take the time to discuss the evolution of TTG. As we both move down new paths and our own recovery stories continue to evolve, so will the podcast. We'll still be here behind the scenes though, and we'll still keep most of our free and paid resources available.
From our...
2025-05-1936 minNo Alcohol Needed: The PodcastE141: Knowing When to Take a Break
It's just Steve and Julie this week, and we're talking about the past and the future of Through the Glass Recovery Podcast.
We're getting ready to take a summer break - a longer one that usual - and we'll take the time to discuss the evolution of TTG. As we both move down new paths and our own recovery stories continue to evolve, so will the podcast. We'll still be here behind the scenes though, and we'll still keep most of our free and paid resources available.
From our...
2025-05-1936 minNo Alcohol Needed: The PodcastE138: Feeling Insecure When You Get Sober
Feeling insecure when you get sober is completely normal, and even expected. Insecurity is a loud companion in early sobriety, and in life. In this episode, we’re talking about it honestly. So often, when we put down alcohol, we find that we no longer have a way to quiet the inner critic... or in some cases, it fuels the insecurity even more. The key to moving through insecurity is to find ways to do it without the shame and avoidance we used to use. Now we use new tools, new mindsets, and the newfound confidence of so...
2025-04-2842 minNo Alcohol Needed: The PodcastE138: Feeling Insecure When You Get Sober
Feeling insecure when you get sober is completely normal, and even expected. Insecurity is a loud companion in early sobriety, and in life. In this episode, we’re talking about it honestly. So often, when we put down alcohol, we find that we no longer have a way to quiet the inner critic... or in some cases, it fuels the insecurity even more. The key to moving through insecurity is to find ways to do it without the shame and avoidance we used to use. Now we use new tools, new mindsets, and the newfound confidence of so...
2025-04-2842 min
Integrity and JoyFounder and CEO Helaine Knapp | Integrity and JoySend us a textIntegrity and Joy — Episode 11: Helaine Knapp is incredibly impressive and inspirational! Founder and CEO of CityRow and author of Making Waves, Helaine is a successful entrepreneur and consultant whose story will captivate and inspire.Helaine is a scrappy and successful founder and CEO, from startup to Series A (and beyond), who advises founders and consults with businesses to see them through the turbulent waters of growing a company, navigating side-by-side with them from the beginning to pivots to exiting. She also just published her first book, an inspirational memoir call...
2025-02-1156 minNo Alcohol Needed: The PodcastE125: Recovery and Sobriety: The Difference Between Them
We tend to use the words recovery and sobriety interchangeably. Reality is that they are two very different things.
Generally sobriety is defined as not using a mind altering substance. Recovery is doing the healing and processing necessary to remain free of the substance and live a happy and fulfilling life without it.
In this podcast episode, we have invited Steve, Mike, and Will to join us for a conversation about what recovery has looked like in their lives. Recovery looks different for every person, based on their life...
2025-01-2751 minNo Alcohol Needed: The PodcastE125: Recovery and Sobriety: The Difference Between Them
We tend to use the words recovery and sobriety interchangeably. Reality is that they are two very different things.
Generally sobriety is defined as not using a mind altering substance. Recovery is doing the healing and processing necessary to remain free of the substance and live a happy and fulfilling life without it.
In this podcast episode, we have invited Steve, Mike, and Will to join us for a conversation about what recovery has looked like in their lives. Recovery looks different for every person, based on their life...
2025-01-2751 minNo Alcohol Needed: The PodcastE111: Coping With Anxiety After Quitting Alcohol
A large number of people who have an alcohol use disorder are using alcohol, at least in part, to self medicate symptoms of anxiety. For many, they don't realize that the alcohol is actually fueling and perpetuating their anxiety, because in the short term, it feels like alcohol is the quickest way to settle racing thoughts and a pounding heart. Removing alcohol from your life will immediately decrease your anxiety levels, but for some people, they're still left with some of the rumination and worry that kept them in a drinking cycle for so long. Learning tools...
2024-10-2144 minNo Alcohol Needed: The PodcastE111: Coping With Anxiety After Quitting Alcohol
A large number of people who have an alcohol use disorder are using alcohol, at least in part, to self medicate symptoms of anxiety. For many, they don't realize that the alcohol is actually fueling and perpetuating their anxiety, because in the short term, it feels like alcohol is the quickest way to settle racing thoughts and a pounding heart. Removing alcohol from your life will immediately decrease your anxiety levels, but for some people, they're still left with some of the rumination and worry that kept them in a drinking cycle for so long. Learning tools...
2024-10-2144 minNo Alcohol Needed: The PodcastE110: The Fear of Missing Out in Sobriety
In this episode, we’re diving into a topic that so many of us face on our sobriety journey: the Fear of Missing Out (FOMO). Julie and Steve sit down with Gina (Modern Day Monk), art therapist Heather, and their long time friend Raul, for a great conversation, sharing personal experiences and insights on navigating social events, friendships, and lifestyle changes while staying alcohol-free. Together, they unpack the emotional challenges, offer practical tips, and explore how to create a fulfilling life without the need to "keep up" with the drinking culture. Whether you’re new to sobriety or y...
2024-10-1449 minNo Alcohol Needed: The PodcastE110: The Fear of Missing Out in Sobriety
In this episode, we’re diving into a topic that so many of us face on our sobriety journey: the Fear of Missing Out (FOMO). Julie and Steve sit down with Gina (Modern Day Monk), art therapist Heather, and their long time friend Raul, for a great conversation, sharing personal experiences and insights on navigating social events, friendships, and lifestyle changes while staying alcohol-free. Together, they unpack the emotional challenges, offer practical tips, and explore how to create a fulfilling life without the need to "keep up" with the drinking culture. Whether you’re new to sobriety or y...
2024-10-1449 minNo Alcohol Needed: The PodcastE109: Relationships and Sobriety: How Recovery Affects Your Family and Friends
In this episode of Through the Glass Recovery Podcast, we take a look into the ripple effects sobriety can have on personal relationships. Often, the road to recovery isn't just about changing your habits—it's about transforming the way you interact with the people closest to you. Whether it's mending broken trust, fostering deeper connections, or navigating difficult conversations, sobriety will profoundly impact your connections. In this episode, you'll hear real-life stories from author Patti Clark and Kerryann, finance professional and student of psychology, who have experienced these shifts firsthand, sharing their insights, struggles, and successes in re...
2024-10-0757 minNo Alcohol Needed: The PodcastE109: Relationships and Sobriety: How Recovery Affects Your Family and Friends
In this episode of Through the Glass Recovery Podcast, we take a look into the ripple effects sobriety can have on personal relationships. Often, the road to recovery isn't just about changing your habits—it's about transforming the way you interact with the people closest to you. Whether it's mending broken trust, fostering deeper connections, or navigating difficult conversations, sobriety will profoundly impact your connections. In this episode, you'll hear real-life stories from author Patti Clark and Kerryann, finance professional and student of psychology, who have experienced these shifts firsthand, sharing their insights, struggles, and successes in re...
2024-10-0757 min
Red Weather ChristiansS4E13: The Good of GoodbyeTo our listeners:
Friends, it is a bittersweet goodbye to Red Weather Christians. Thanks for hanging out, supporting, interacting, and laughing. The new and renewed relationships that have come from this podcast have been the motivation to continue after Season 1, and we are grateful to have made so many connections with people.
Much love,
Jen and Steve
Please, let's keep the conversation going.
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2024-07-0829 minRed Weather ChristiansS4E12: The Good of GodReligion has been the cause of most of the conflict in the world. So what's the good of religion -- and of God? Jen and Steve discuss how even though people use religion as justification to do bad things, there is still good to be had.
Let's keep the conversation going!
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2024-07-0437 minRed Weather ChristiansS4E11: Cheer the Good, Don't Ban the BooksRead books. Not one kind. Mostly print. Jen and Steve try to be reading models in their own lives, but they want you to be the Next Top Reading Model. And maybe it starts by listening to this episode.
To read:
"Read books. Not one kind. Mostly print."
Tiny Beautiful Things
Les Miserables
Tell us the life-changing book you've read this year!
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2024-06-2133 minRed Weather ChristiansS4E10: Our Garbage Is a Compost BinThis episode is a fun compilation of some of the differences that Jen and Steve have experienced living in Spain. They could easily complain, but they're doing their best to see the good -- and laughing along the way.
Let's keep the conversation going!
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2024-06-2033 minRed Weather ChristiansS4E9: Kids Are AlrightWe hope they're alright, anyway, because we're all just trying to do our best as parents over here. Join Jen and Steve as they hike through the sometimes-treacherous trails of parenting. Lots of slips and falls but also lots of laughs.
Muffin YouTube Video
Let's keep the conversation going!
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2024-06-1542 minRed Weather ChristiansS4E8: The Good of the BadSometimes, you have to look at the bad to make it good or at least better. So that's what Steve and Jen do on this episode. Enjoy.
Notes:
Dark Waters
SNL Xiemu Sketch
B-corp -- working to make business a force for good
Donegood -- online shopping alternative to Amazon
Buycott -- app to scan barcodes and learn company info and more
Episodes referenced and recommended:
Spiritual Factory Farm
Misplaced Masculinity
Abortion: Empathy...
2024-06-1129 minRed Weather ChristiansS4E7: Good Grief!Let's face it, we're going to experience grief in this life. Listen as Jen and Steve do their best to at least pull some good out of it all.
Jen's blog: https://lifeloveandsentences.wordpress.com/
Let's keep the conversation going!
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2024-05-2932 minRed Weather ChristiansS4E6: Life in the Slow LaneWhen you're living life in the fast lane, it's tough to slow down. From hang-drying clothes to getting a speeding ticket in Spain, Jen and Steve share stories that will encourage you to reassess your need for speed. Enjoy listening!
Let's keep the conversation going!
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2024-05-2535 minRed Weather ChristiansS4E5: Dónde están los huevosErrands. Lines. Interaction with humans. These are things we probably all detest sometimes, right? Well, NOT TODAY. Jen and Steve chat about how errands become opportunities and opportunities become lessons on their bumpy Spanish (read: Castellano) language learning journey. Listen to this episode, and you might even find yourself motivated to go to the DMV. Enjoy, and you're welcome.
Let's keep the conversation going!
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2024-05-2232 minRed Weather ChristiansS4E4: No Garden No ProblemJen and Steve have been busy living life in Spain, and by busy, they mean buying a house! And what a great house it is! And the garden is absolutely ... absent. There is none. They know that probably most listeners would consider that a deal-breaker, but Jen and Steve are here to cheer the good, not boo the bad, so they will explain how being yard-less is actually great.
2024-05-2229 minNo Alcohol Needed: The PodcastE78: How To Build a Sobriety Support Network
If you're feeling alone in your sober journey, if you're wishing you had some extra sobriety support, this sober podcast episode is for you. We've gathered three inspiring women to share with us how they've built a sober support network that works for them. The conversation explains perfectly how no one recovery journey is the same as any other, and how our needs for support in recovery are as unique as our journeys. Listen as we chat with TikToker Taylor, Courtney, author of The One Brought Back , and Through the Glass regular Sherralynn, and discovery many new...
2024-03-0441 minNo Alcohol Needed: The PodcastE78: How To Build a Sobriety Support Network
If you're feeling alone in your sober journey, if you're wishing you had some extra sobriety support, this sober podcast episode is for you. We've gathered three inspiring women to share with us how they've built a sober support network that works for them. The conversation explains perfectly how no one recovery journey is the same as any other, and how our needs for support in recovery are as unique as our journeys. Listen as we chat with TikToker Taylor, Courtney, author of The One Brought Back , and Through the Glass regular Sherralynn, and discovery many new...
2024-03-0441 minNo Alcohol Needed: The PodcastE77: Recognizing the Alcohol Voice: Practical Tips for Managing Cravings and Urges
"The Alcohol Voice was telling me, 'You don't have to feel this way.'"
Urges and cravings to drink alcohol look different for everyone, but most of us can agree on one thing: there's a voice that pipes up inside our head, trying to convince us to drink. That voice sounds a lot like our own, and it gets really creative and tricky, trying to find ways to get you to give in and have the drink you've been working so hard to avoid. It's not unlike the angel on one side and the devil...
2024-02-2642 minNo Alcohol Needed: The PodcastE77: Recognizing the Alcohol Voice: Practical Tips for Managing Cravings and Urges
"The Alcohol Voice was telling me, 'You don't have to feel this way.'"
Urges and cravings to drink alcohol look different for everyone, but most of us can agree on one thing: there's a voice that pipes up inside our head, trying to convince us to drink. That voice sounds a lot like our own, and it gets really creative and tricky, trying to find ways to get you to give in and have the drink you've been working so hard to avoid. It's not unlike the angel on one side and the devil...
2024-02-2642 minNo Alcohol Needed: The PodcastE76: Conflict Resolution: Improving Communication Skills in RecoverySo it turns out, a lot of us were really bad at communicating. And then we got sober, and realized we couldn't just hide from difficult conversations and conflict anymore. We had to actually learn how to handle it. And it started with learning healthy communication skills in recovery. In this podcast episode, we dig into communication, and how to handle conflict effectively, after you get sober. We're joined by Mike, creator of Own Sobriety; Chris, creator of More Than 28; sober influencer Higgy, and our friend Melissa for a conversation about how we've learned healthy communication skills in recovery.
2024-02-1942 minNo Alcohol Needed: The PodcastE76: Conflict Resolution: Improving Communication Skills in RecoverySo it turns out, a lot of us were really bad at communicating. And then we got sober, and realized we couldn't just hide from difficult conversations and conflict anymore. We had to actually learn how to handle it. And it started with learning healthy communication skills in recovery. In this podcast episode, we dig into communication, and how to handle conflict effectively, after you get sober. We're joined by Mike, creator of Own Sobriety; Chris, creator of More Than 28; sober influencer Higgy, and our friend Melissa for a conversation about how we've learned healthy communication skills in recovery.
2024-02-1942 minNo Alcohol Needed: The PodcastE75: Redefining Love: Build Thriving Relationships in Recovery
In this Valentine's Day episode, we invite our guests to share their thoughts on love. We share what we've learned about love and how it affects our relationships in recovery. You'll hear from sober influencer Amber, Jared Blaine - host of the Blaklist Podcast, and sober influencer Jennifer, about how their understanding of love has changed as they've worked on healing and understanding themselves. Each of us walked away with a new understanding of love, and we know you will, too.
"I had this idea that love was giving all of yourself, no matter...
2024-02-1245 minNo Alcohol Needed: The PodcastE75: Redefining Love: Build Thriving Relationships in Recovery
In this Valentine's Day episode, we invite our guests to share their thoughts on love. We share what we've learned about love and how it affects our relationships in recovery. You'll hear from sober influencer Amber, Jared Blaine - host of the Blaklist Podcast, and sober influencer Jennifer, about how their understanding of love has changed as they've worked on healing and understanding themselves. Each of us walked away with a new understanding of love, and we know you will, too.
"I had this idea that love was giving all of yourself, no matter...
2024-02-1245 minRed Weather ChristiansS4E3: A Guy and a BackpackA guy, a backpack, a different guy, a strawberry yogurt, a girl, a sweater, Jen, and Steve. What could go wrong? Or you might ask, WHAT COULD GO RIGHT? Lots of fun stories on this episode, so get ready to laugh along as you listen. Got a feel-good story? Share it with us!
References:
Lidl
The Marginalian
"Head Full of Doubt" Lyrics
The Artist's Way
Let's keep the conversation going!
j4knapp1@gmail.com, knapptyme@hotmail.com, @jknapp_jk, Stev...
2024-01-2732 minNo Alcohol Needed: The PodcastE71: Shame In Recovery - Escaping the Shame CycleNearly everyone experiences shame in recovery… and it seems many of us drank to try to avoid feeling shame in the first place. "I drank to avoid feeling the shame of drinking," is a familiar concept to many of us. The shame cycle perpetuates, keeping us going round and round and never quite knowing how to stop. In this episode, we address dealing with shame in recovery. We're joined by social media sober influencers Benjamin Lerner and Sonya Johnson, and CEO of Camelback Recovery Tim Westbrook as we talk about how shame held us trapped in our addictions, and ho...
2024-01-1543 minNo Alcohol Needed: The PodcastE71: Shame In Recovery - Escaping the Shame CycleNearly everyone experiences shame in recovery… and it seems many of us drank to try to avoid feeling shame in the first place. "I drank to avoid feeling the shame of drinking," is a familiar concept to many of us. The shame cycle perpetuates, keeping us going round and round and never quite knowing how to stop. In this episode, we address dealing with shame in recovery. We're joined by social media sober influencers Benjamin Lerner and Sonya Johnson, and CEO of Camelback Recovery Tim Westbrook as we talk about how shame held us trapped in our addictions, and ho...
2024-01-1543 minRed Weather ChristiansS4E2: Asking for FriendsSometimes, asking humans to be good gives them a chance to be good. Join Jen and Steve as they figure this out -- all through the simple question: Will you be my friend?
References:
The Hidden Life of Trees
Yep, We Moved to Spain
Why We're Not Crazy for Moving to Spain
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2024-01-0429 minNo Alcohol Needed: The PodcastE69: What To Expect In Early Sobriety
"You never have to feel this way again."
Early sobriety is filled with challenges. It means getting through cravings, making huge changes in your life and in your mindset, and sticking with the promise you made to yourself to stop drinking alcohol. When you have no idea what to expect, so many different things can throw you off course in those first 30 days. So we've gathered some people to talk about what the first 30 days looked like for them, to give you some insight, so you can go into this prepared for the challenges.
2024-01-0149 minNo Alcohol Needed: The PodcastE69: What To Expect In Early Sobriety
"You never have to feel this way again."
Early sobriety is filled with challenges. It means getting through cravings, making huge changes in your life and in your mindset, and sticking with the promise you made to yourself to stop drinking alcohol. When you have no idea what to expect, so many different things can throw you off course in those first 30 days. So we've gathered some people to talk about what the first 30 days looked like for them, to give you some insight, so you can go into this prepared for the challenges.
2024-01-0149 minRed Weather ChristiansS4E1: CrosswalksJen and Steve are back, this time from Spain! This season they are finding stories that restore faith in humanity, and on Episode 1, it's all about crosswalks in Spain -- among other updates. So hop on the crosswalk and join them as they cross the street without getting run over by a car.
Let's keep the conversation going!
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2023-12-2031 minNo Alcohol Needed: The PodcastE66: Living With Regret: How to Cope in Healthy Ways
ng with regret can be exhausting, frustrating, disheartening, and even dangerous. But it can also be motivating and empowering, if you choose to look at it that way. How we learn to live with regret is a choice that we get to make. We can let it fuel our growth and our purpose, or we can let it hold us down forever. Which will you choose?
In this episode, we are joined by author and motivation speaker Martin Lockett, sober podcast host Scott (The Sober Heathen), and sober influencer Chris (IOHO2) to talk...
2023-12-1141 minNo Alcohol Needed: The PodcastE66: Living With Regret: How to Cope in Healthy Ways
ng with regret can be exhausting, frustrating, disheartening, and even dangerous. But it can also be motivating and empowering, if you choose to look at it that way. How we learn to live with regret is a choice that we get to make. We can let it fuel our growth and our purpose, or we can let it hold us down forever. Which will you choose?
In this episode, we are joined by author and motivation speaker Martin Lockett, sober podcast host Scott (The Sober Heathen), and sober influencer Chris (IOHO2) to talk...
2023-12-1141 minNo Alcohol Needed: The PodcastE65: Discover Your Identity After Addiction
Discovering your identity after addiction is an adventure all in itself. One of the most common things we hear people say in coversations about recovery is, "I quite drinking and I didn't even know who I was!" Join us as we have a great conversation with sober comedian Trevor Keveloh, talk show host Marci Hopkins, and sober influencer Matt Shambo about how we've found our authentic selves now that we're sober.
"I had this persona that I created. I was too scared to uncover who I really was."
Some of the...
2023-12-0442 minNo Alcohol Needed: The PodcastE65: Discover Your Identity After Addiction
Discovering your identity after addiction is an adventure all in itself. One of the most common things we hear people say in coversations about recovery is, "I quite drinking and I didn't even know who I was!" Join us as we have a great conversation with sober comedian Trevor Keveloh, talk show host Marci Hopkins, and sober influencer Matt Shambo about how we've found our authentic selves now that we're sober.
"I had this persona that I created. I was too scared to uncover who I really was."
Some of the...
2023-12-0442 minNo Alcohol Needed: The PodcastE64: Turn Self-Loathing into Self-Love
The messages we receive from the people in our lives - going all the way back to childhood - shape the way we see ourselves, and unfortunately for a lot of us, that means we find ourselves often facing the challenge of self loathing. We tell ourselves we're not good enough, we're not worthy, we'll never succeed, and that we're failures. Listen as we chat with Greg (Mindbody Matters podcast host), and Instagram influencers Keith and Hali about what self loathing has looked like in our lives, and more importantly, how we've worked through it and learned...
2023-11-2740 minRed Weather ChristiansSS5: Origin Story Part 5
This is our poolside podcast summer series! It's like a beach read -- for your ears! In this limited series, Jen and Steve tell their origin story, including lots of shout-outs to those people who were around when it all began. Grab your headphones, beach towel, and cold drink; head to the pool; and enjoy!
Let's keep the conversation going! * Instagram & Twitter: jknapp_jk * Email: j4knapp1@gmail.com * Facebook: Steve Knapp
2023-07-0227 minRed Weather ChristiansSS4: Origin Story Part 4
This is our poolside podcast summer series! It's like a beach read -- for your ears! In this limited series, Jen and Steve tell their origin story, including lots of shout-outs to those people who were around when it all began. Grab your headphones, beach towel, and cold drink; head to the pool; and enjoy!
Let's keep the conversation going! * Instagram & Twitter: jknapp_jk * Email: j4knapp1@gmail.com * Facebook: Steve Knapp
2023-07-0228 minRed Weather ChristiansSS3: Origin Story Part 3This is our poolside podcast summer series! It's like a beach read -- for your ears! In this limited series, Jen and Steve tell their origin story, including lots of shout-outs to those people who were around when it all began. Grab your headphones, beach towel, and cold drink; head to the pool; and enjoy!
Let's keep the conversation going! * Instagram & Twitter: jknapp_jk * Email: j4knapp1@gmail.com * Facebook: Steve Knapp
2023-07-0231 minRed Weather ChristiansSS2: Origin Story Part 2This is our poolside podcast summer series! It's like a beach read -- for your ears! In this limited series, Jen and Steve tell their origin story, including lots of shout-outs to those people who were around when it all began. Grab your headphones, beach towel, and cold drink; head to the pool; and enjoy!
Let's keep the conversation going! * Instagram & Twitter: jknapp_jk * Email: j4knapp1@gmail.com * Facebook: Steve Knapp
2023-07-0237 minRed Weather ChristiansSS1: Origin Story Part 1Welcome to our poolside podcast summer series! It's like a beach read -- for your ears! In this limited series, Jen and Steve tell their origin story, including lots of shout-outs to those people who were around when it all began. Grab your headphones, beach towel, and cold drink; head to the pool; and enjoy!
Let's keep the conversation going! * Instagram & Twitter: jknapp_jk * Email: j4knapp1@gmail.com * Facebook: Steve Knapp
2023-07-0233 minRed Weather ChristiansS3E14: The Final EndIt's the last episode of the season and possibly of the podcast, so listen to Jen and Steve talk, again. This time around they focus on what drives, motivates, and inspires people to act. In the tradition of Thomas Aquinas' categories of final ends, discover and, perhaps, understand decisions in a whole new light. Whether it's eating spicy chicken wings for enduring glory or brazil nuts for your health, Jen and Steve talk about why we do what we do.
The Art of Choosing What to Do With Your Life
Four Nuts Once a Month...
2023-02-0742 minRed Weather ChristiansS3E13: Reminiscing and the Rewards of RegretWho doesn't love a trip down memory lane when it involves highlights from your own life? Well, Jen and Steve do, and they hope you'll enjoy it, too. Listen in as they discuss some of their accomplishments in life and what the motivations behind them were. Spoiler alert, it's not always the certificate of achievement that drives people to attempt and complete goals in life. And believe it or not, a life with some regret may be just what is needed to inspire change.
HOMEWORK -- With a partner, lover, spouse, friend, etc, do the following (for...
2023-01-2642 minRed Weather ChristiansS3E12: Vacations, Schmacations, and the Art of LeisureWhen we finally get around to taking a vacation, why is it so much work? Can we change the narrative on vacations and really enjoy them? And what if we can't take a conventional vacation? Jen and Steve discuss these questions and more in reference to their recent adventure to the Galapagos and tackle the bigger question of how we can take time off in this life to rejuvenate -- even without a vacation. Also discussed: how "time off" could actually mean waking up out of the hibernation of the monotony of the everyday. So what now? Wake up, listen...
2023-01-1530 minRed Weather ChristiansS3E11: Moral Panic! (at the disco)I started to panic about what to write in the episode description, so I didn't write anything. Enjoy the episode! Share with friends! And don't panic. ~Jen (Steve fell asleep with the 3-year-old)
Let's keep (calm and carry on) the conversation! * Instagram & Twitter: jknapp_jk * Email: j4knapp1@gmail.com * Facebook: Steve Knapp
2022-12-0834 minRed Weather ChristiansS3E10: Don't Be a Binary BotWhich is better, vanilla or chocolate soft serve ice cream? But wait! It doesn't have to be a binary option -- you can get the twist cone! Jen and Steve discuss how humans prefer binary choices even while doing so limits one's own mental or spiritual development. Bringing together excerpts from memorable books, even some Shakespeare, they analyze what dreams may come when they let go of traditional either/or scenarios. Imagine a scenario where the question being asked has an answer outside of the observable options. Then, just when you think you have a rock-solid answer and subsequently...
2022-11-2229 minRed Weather ChristiansS3E9: Good Enough Isn't Good Enough (except when it is)Reassess your time, actions, and effort. Are you living in the most beneficial way to yourself and the people you care about? Such a simple concept, yet it's one we struggle to take the time to ponder. So listen. Then ponder. Then go live a better (than good enough) life.
Let's keep the conversation going! * Instagram & Twitter: jknapp_jk * Email: j4knapp1@gmail.com * Facebook: Steve Knapp
Referenced in this episode:
What the Dog Saw, Malcolm Gladwell
2022-11-0933 minRed Weather ChristiansS3E8: The Drinking EpisodeTo drink, or not to drink -- that is the question Jen and Steve explore on this episode. Listen and laugh as they regale you with their own (limited) drinking experiences, and pause to ask yourself the question: why drink? Because, after all, not drinking is ... A TEETOTAL WIN!
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Resources:
TedX "Why Sobriety is a superpower for women"
American Heart Association "Is drinking alcohol part of a healthy lifestyle?"
Five Thirty Eight "D...
2022-10-2528 minRed Weather ChristiansS3E7: Welling the Hell out of OurselvesSometimes? Wellness isn't good for us. Jen and Steve chat about how the wellness industry is just waiting to pounce on our desire for control over our bodies and minds. So how can we embrace wellness without falling into the wellness industry's trap? Listen as they tackle this question and more. We want to be well, yes, but we don't want to well the hell out of ourselves.
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2022-10-1834 minRed Weather ChristiansS3E6: Learn a Hard ThingHow about instead of striving for a life of convenience, we strive for opportunities to learn -- even when it's hard? Or awkward... Or embarrassing... As high school teachers, Jen and Steve chat about how learning is for everyone, not just their students. Some hilarious stories are shared as they learn their way through their own lives. Hopefully, you'll learn a thing or three listening as well.
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2022-10-1133 minRed Weather ChristiansS3E5: Consumer ComplacencyWhat do you consume in a day? You probably think about food and purchases, but what about consumption of time and information? Jen and Steve talk about the mindless consumer culture that is making us complacent and robotic, "stuck" in unhealthy lives. Listen to discover how to fight this consumer complacency. This episode might just be what you need to consume today.
Article and Book References:
Lessons From the Badass Muscular Neurologist
Amusing Ourselves to Death
Mindless Eating
Your Money or Your Life
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2022-10-0429 minNo Alcohol Needed: The PodcastE4: The Hardest Part of Sobriety - Overcoming Our Unique Challenges
Recovery is different for everyone, bringing unique challenges to everyone who makes the decision to leave alcohol behind. And while we all have our own individual struggles, there's always someone who can relate and who can share the wisdom they've gained from their own experiences.
In this two part series, Julie and Steve chat with Molly, John, and Liz about what they consider to be the hardest part of their recovery. As each person shares stories of their own struggles - from mommy wine culture, to boredom, to trusting in and handling difficult em...
2022-10-0328 minNo Alcohol Needed: The PodcastWelcome to Through the Glass Recovery Podcast
In their debut episode, Steve and Julie explain the premise of Through the Glass Recovery Podcast. They share some of their own stories, providing a background for listeners before diving into the content in the official episodes. Find out what to expect, and how Through the Glass Recovery Podcast can help you gain more momentum in your own recovery.
Steve mentions the I Am Sober app and community. More information about the app can be found at iamsober.com
Let us know what you think! Send comments or topic s...
2022-09-2307 minRed Weather ChristiansS3E4: Micromanaging Is Killing UsStaying alive -- it's important. And to that end, Jen and Steve banter about how being micromanaged, micromanaging others, and micromanaging ourselves lead to nothing but disaster. Join along in the laughs as they talk about life and death experiences, the importance of taking a poo without your phone, and, of course, Fat Albert.
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2022-09-2034 minRed Weather ChristiansS3E3: Mistaken IdentityWho are you? But more importantly, how do you know who you are? Whether it is what you do, where you live, what you wear, your religion, or something else, it affects identity. But what happens if one or more of those things change? While trying to avoid identity crises, Jen and Steve explore the roots of identity and wonder if we've gotten all too comfortable putting ourselves and others into the boxes of personality tests, subjective definitions, and religion. So let's stop the constant categorization, have a real conversation with someone, and do some good ol' fashioned introspection.
2022-09-1128 minRed Weather ChristiansS3E2: Progress, Success, and Other LiesWhen you’re late to the game, moving backwards, or hitting dead ends, how can that be seen as successful? And what if culturally defined success isn’t the end result at all? Can you make progress while not being successful? Jen and Steve tease through these questions, reminiscing about their marathon-running days, and realize that maybe progressing in life doesn’t have to be about success. Maybe there’s another way to be happy. Maybe it’s within our grasp right now. And maybe that's what success really is.
Let's keep the conversation going!
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2022-09-0433 minRed Weather ChristiansS3E1: Passion Police!Call the passion police! There has been a crime of passion, and it is that we are not passionate enough -- in our jobs, in our hobbies, and in our lives. In this episode, Jen and Steve discuss the passion rhetoric that has infiltrated our entire philosophy of life and how it actually can be damaging. Who's to say we have to be passionate about our jobs? Who's to say we have to have a hobby that is our passion? If we are living life without a specific passion, perhaps we don't have to feel guilty? Let's try it.
2022-09-0129 min
Red Weather ChristiansS2E14: Values Over ChristianityHow do you define the core values of your family? Are they inherently Christian? Jen and Steve recently had a conversation with some inquisitive students that forced these into reality for them. Then, they asked themselves how well they were actually doing at modeling these values to their kids and being intentional to voice these values, too. Suffice to say, a lot of good can happen when you stop to have a conversation. Try it!
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2022-06-0835 minRed Weather ChristiansS2E13: The Error of Biblical InerrancyThe human longing for perfection is real. It may even be a reason for which we seek God. Humanity's assertion of inerrancy in this world, however, dredges up one of the worst parts of us--a willing of hypocrisy for the sake of power. Jen and Steve wonder why Christians strive for an inerrant Bible even when it has inconsistencies within itself. Great stories can still be good and true even if the tiny details are blurry. Declaring that all the blurry details must be inerrant seems unnecessary and dangerous to the whole of the story because it leads to...
2022-06-0725 minRed Weather ChristiansS2E12: Seventy Times Seven: The Forgiveness EpisodeChristians are commanded by God to forgive. And yet, who benefits most from forgiveness in this life -- the forgiver or the forgiven? Jen and Steve share stories from their lives about forgiving people and the complications that can arise from those situations. Are there still consequences after forgiveness? Can there be forgiveness without an apology or contrition? Are we also commanded to forget? Join them in this conversation and journey, because like death and taxes, life is certain to provide opportunities to forgive.
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2022-05-1629 minRed Weather ChristiansS2E11: We Like Big Bibles: The Christian Media EpisodeAh, Christian media -- the music, the movies, the books, the christian-fluencers. What's not to love? Or, as Jen and Steve discuss, what is there to love? Listen in as they laugh and discuss all things media. (BABY GOT BOOK!)
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2022-05-0824 minRed Weather ChristiansS2E10: Much Ado About EvilThere is a long-standing problem with an omnipotent, omniscient, morally perfect Creator and the existence of evil in this world. While bringing the discussion and theoretical solutions to the table, Jen and Steve offer approximately zero concrete solutions. Perhaps a shoulder shrug is all they have, but they remind everyone that attempting to ignore the problem does not make it any less of one. Can good cause evil? Can evil cause good? Without evil as an option, are we even free to choose? Let's keep the conversation going: Instagram & Twitter: jknapp_jk email: j4knapp1@gmail.com Facebook: Steve...
2022-05-0125 minRed Weather ChristiansS2E9: The Grief EpisodeWhat happens when we're grieving and none of the well-intentioned advice is helping? Join Jen and Steve as they tackle this question and share their own stories of grief. We might realize that sometimes, people just don't have the right things to say. We might also realize that, contrary to popular Christian belief, grief may not be a temporary state. And, lastly, we might realize that we simply don't have the answers. Perhaps we need to be more like Jesus: even when he knew the end, he sat with Mary and Martha and wept over the death of his...
2022-04-2429 minRed Weather ChristiansS2E8: Homosexuals in the Church! Homosexuals in the Church!Quick, judge them! Throw stones! Condemn! Or ... listen as Jen and Steve talk through some of the compelling points made by Matthew Vines in his book God and the Gay Christian to realize that the Bible does not actually condemn same sex relationships. Jen and Steve discuss how even if you believe homosexuality is a sin, what good comes from your judgment? "Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire." -- Matthew 7:19
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2022-04-0428 minRed Weather ChristiansS2E7: What Is Love? (and what's really up with the 5 love languages...)The episode you didn't know you needed! Jen and Steve have candid conversations about what love is in their own relationship, what the five love languages are (and how they can be helpful and also detrimental), and the importance of communicating your needs (about dishwashers and weird smells). Laugh along to their awkwardness, and come away with some meaningful tid-bits to make your relationship better in bed -- except not the "in bed" part.
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2022-03-1434 minRed Weather ChristiansS2E6: Down with the (Christian) Patriarchy!Patriarchy is nothing new. Christian patriarchy, however, is not that old. Jen and Steve dive into the historical and biblical contexts in which patriarchy (read complementarianism for a more euphemistic term) reared its ugly head in the evangelical Christian church. While most of the information is taken from Beth Allison Barr's book The Making of Biblical Womanhood, they also share their perspectives having grown up in relative ignorance of the subjugation of women. Yet, there is hope for a better future within the church. At the very least, Jen and Steve will no longer be complicit with patriarchal practices.
2022-02-2830 minRed Weather ChristiansS2E5: Sex EdLet's talk about sex, baby! Jen and Steve chat about how sometimes Christians and non-Christians alike avoid or ignore the topic of sex education in their kids' lives and how harmful it is for everyone. Also avoided -- talking about sex in general with friends or even your partner! So Jen and Steve dive right in and discuss their own experiences with sex education growing up ("The waste line is the wait line") and what they hope for their own kids and all humans. They don't hold back, so buckle in and get ready for "Sex Ed."
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2022-02-1337 minRed Weather ChristiansS2E4: Abortion: Empathy Over IdealsOn this episode, Jen and Steve have the needed conversation about what it means to have an empathetic response to abortion. We chat about sex, birth control, miscarriage, and what the male responsibility should be in all of this. Overall, we want to emphasize empathy over ideals.
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2022-01-3132 minRed Weather ChristiansS2E3: Rules -- What Are They Good For?By what rules do you live? Where did you get them or how did you arrive at them? Jen and Steve talk about clear, absolute rules from the Bible and other aspects of life, wondering why people pick and choose which rules to follow at various times. Is it convenient to break the rules? Is it fun? Is it for a higher purpose? And why do some people allow themselves to become rule-following robots, beeping through life instead of living? Let's live. Not beep.
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2022-01-2428 minRed Weather ChristiansS2E2: Misplaced MasculinityWhat does it take to be a Christian man? Does it even matter to have roles defined by gender within the Christian faith? Jen and Steve discuss Kristin Du Mez's book, Jesus and John Wayne, in conjunction with Jesus' Sermon on the Mount. If nothing else, question the patriarchy that excuses harmful and unnecessary male behavior.
Book Recs: Jesus and John Wayne, Kristin Du Mez; The Ninefold Path of Jesus, Mark Scandrette
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2022-01-1633 minRed Weather ChristiansS2E1: A Great AwakeningWhat does unconditional love mean? Is it even Biblical? Jen and Steve discuss how God's grace and love may be a one-size-fits-all sales pitch for the sake of conversion, but it sure doesn't seem like that for those already within the faith. Sprinkled with funny stories from their college days and dating, false advertising is put on notice. Get ready to laugh and cringe and reflect as you listen to this first episode of Season 2.
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2022-01-0724 minRed Weather ChristiansE14: The RevealOn this final episode of the season, Jen and Steve reveal why they named themselves Red Weather Christians. Also, they talk about cheese, again, with a tip for your thanksgiving mac & cheese.
Wanna read with Steve and Jen over the next few weeks? Here's what's on their to-read list:
Jesus and John Wayne, by Kristin Kobes Du Mez
God and the Gay Christian, by Matthew Vines
The Making of Biblical Womanhood, by Beth Allison Barr
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2021-11-2133 minRed Weather ChristiansE04: Change Versus a Static GodHopefully you will hear a change in this episode as the sound quality has improved. In it, Jen and Steve (and Steve's gravelly long-COVID voice) grapple with the question, "Does God Change?" Discussion veers to the value of prayer and the infallibility of the Bible. They also talk about the Sodom and Gomorrah saga, and how it seems like God changes his mind in that story -- either that, or he sets up our lives like a Choose Your Own Adventure story, which is unsettling in its own right.
Book recommendation: Inspired: Slaying Giants, Walking on Water, an...
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