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It's HardToxic Relationships + AlcoholToxic relationships are heavy and hard to understand. Why me? Why would this happen? Did I deserve that? Today, I talk openly about my personal experience in a toxic relationship and how studies have shown the way alcoholism and addiction play a role. It is highly likely that you or someone you know has experienced or is experiencing abuse and toxicity in a relationship, you aren't alone. SALT LAKE CITY EVENTS:June 8th at 6:30PM - Sober Meetup at Curiousity! Free event and just show up, no need to sign up anywhere. July 5th...2023-05-2925 minIt's HardShould I Stop Drinking?Do you often google: "How to know if I should stop drinking?" or "Do I have a problem with alcohol?" and come up with the same unhelpful results? This episode is centered around encouraging you to ask yourself the questions that will help you come to the conclusion of how alcohol plays a role in your life and what you want that to look like moving forward. I am not giving professional advice on how to get sober, but rather helping you get curious and come to that decision on your own. SALT LAKE CITY EVENTS:2023-05-2227 minIt's HardMomma Boner on Her Experience with AlcoholWe Talk About:What drinking was when she was youngWhen/why/how she drank for the first timeMy Dad's struggle with alcohol + how it impacted herMy drinking habitsMy decision to get sober + her thoughts on itIt’s Hard Resources: https://www.itshardpodcast.comFollow It's Hard on Instagram if you don't already! I share updates on the episodes, chats about mental health and other parts of my life--go check out https://www.instagram.com/itshardpodcast/Follow It's Hard on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@itshardpodcast?_t=8U6RZblQ79X&_r=1Rate, Review and Subscribe on Apple Pod...2023-05-151h 03It's HardAccepting Your Past with DrinkingHow to accept your past with drinking. We all know we made mistakes, embarrassed ourselves, and failes miserably. How can we move forward and accept that part of our past? Today I talk aboout:Remembering/Reflecting on what you did in your past. Who did it impact? Who might you have hurt? How and why?Forgive YOURSELFHow to Apologize ProperlyDecide to put your best foot forwardShow graditude towards those who stuck it out with youAccept that part of your life and use it as fuel to move forwardIt’s Hard Resources: https://www.itsh...2023-05-0821 minIt's HardI am 2 Years Sober!!!!It’s Hard Resources: https://www.itshardpodcast.comFollow It's Hard on Instagram if you don't already! I share updates on the episodes, chats about mental health and other parts of my life--go check out https://www.instagram.com/itshardpodcast/Follow It's Hard on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@itshardpodcast?_t=8U6RZblQ79X&_r=1Rate, Review and Subscribe on Apple Podcasts!https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/its-hard/id1487375933Join me in It's Hard. You'll love it as much as I do. https://it-s-hard.mn.co/feed?autojoin=Get 10% Off your first month at BetterHelp: https://betterhelp.com/itsh...2023-05-0132 minIt's HardSobriety when Alcohol is the "Main Activity" with Emerson Hannon (ClassyCleanChic)Emerson Hannon is an engineer turned full-time blogger/content creator based in Minneapolis, MN. She has been sober for over 6 years and she comes on the show to share her experience through choosing sobriety and enhancing her life through this choice. What we talk about:Finding sobriety through trial and errorBachelorette PartiesBlogger eventsHow sobriety impacts health and wellness Fun things to do while soberGetting sober 6 years agoNegative connotation around sobrietyLiving in a new place + meeting people while soberBeing surrounded by people who drinkEmerson Hannon Resources: https://classycleanchic.com/2018/03/24/the-journey-begins/#more-3https://www.instagram.com...2023-04-2453 minIt's HardYes, I Still Crave AlcoholIt's been nearly 2 years since my last drink, but I still crave the buzz of alcohol, getting drunk with friends, and the taste of a true IPA. In today's episode, I share what I do when I have those feelings. It’s Hard Resources: https://www.itshardpodcast.comFollow It's Hard on Instagram if you don't already! I share updates on the episodes, chats about mental health and other parts of my life--go check out https://www.instagram.com/itshardpodcast/Follow It's Hard on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@itshardpodcast?_t=8U6RZblQ79X&_r=1Rate...2023-04-1032 minIt's HardThe Hard Things We Don't Talk About: AlcoholismWhat did you grow up believing you couldn't talk about? My friend Sandy and I are starting a new series where we chat openly about the stuff we were all taught to keep quiet growing up. Today we talk openly about alcoholism. Catch Sandy and I every first Thursday of each month for this new series!It’s Hard Resources: https://www.itshardpodcast.comFollow It's Hard on Instagram if you don't already! I share updates on the episodes, chats about mental health and other parts of my life--go check out https://www.instagram.com/itsh...2023-04-0353 minIt's HardChoosing Sobriety + Becoming a New MomFiona Peterson joins the podcast today to share her story of choosing sobriety and becoming a new mom within the same year. Fiona understands her privlege of being able to CHOOSE sobriety. She got sober and found out she was pregnant just a few weeks later. Today, she shares her story of choosing sobriety while becoming a new mom and how it has impacted her life. It’s Hard Resources: https://www.itshardpodcast.comFollow It's Hard on Instagram if you don't already! I share updates on the episodes, chats about mental health and other parts...2023-03-2749 minIt's HardAnswering Your Questions!!! Is it appropriate to ask if someone will ever drink again? Sober on holidays?Answering your questions about sobriety! Participating in holidays that are surrounded by alcohol? Sober friends?Tips for a sober friend attending a bachelor/bachelorette party?Is it appropriate to ask someone if they will ever drink again?What to say if your friend says "I miss when you used to drink"? It’s Hard Resources: https://www.itshardpodcast.comFollow It's Hard on Instagram if you don't already! I share updates on the episodes, chats about mental health and other parts of my life--go check out https://www.instagram.com/itshardpodcast/Follow It's Hard on TikTok: https://www.ti...2023-03-2018 minIt's HardFrom College Blackouts to Moderating to Sobriety in your 30s with Adam KirrAdam Kirr is a non-alcoholic beverage advocate and recently sober. Today he shares his journey from blacking out in college, to drinking in moderation to being sober. He shares how reducing alcohol consumption can benefit our health, why dating is harder when you don't drink, and the BEST NA options in his opinion. Adam Kirr Resources:https://www.instagram.com/charmcityadam/It’s Hard Resources: https://www.itshardpodcast.comFollow It's Hard on Instagram if you don't already! I share updates on the episodes, chats about mental health and other parts of my life--go check out...2023-03-1356 minIt's HardFinding Community in Sobriety with Alex ZaunerAlex Zauner has been sober since 2014. Before the sober curious movement, before NA bars, before delicious NA options. The only option for her when getting sober was going to recovery. Today, she has created various modalities that help people on their journey of getting sober. She does 1 on 1 coaching, group coaching, and has started more than one sober community that meets weekly. In this episode, she shares how the power of community can support us through sobriety, that there are more options out there today than there were in 2014, and that we can all reimagine our relationship with alcohol. 2023-03-0643 minIt's HardHow to tell someone you don't drink...and what if they don't support you????Paige shares easy ways to tell people you are sober, sober curious, you aren't drinking or you don't drink. She also talks about the sad truth that people will bully you about it and full blown not support your decision. How do you overcome that, how do you set boundaries with those people?It’s Hard Resources: https://www.itshardpodcast.comFollow It's Hard on Instagram if you don't already! I share updates on the episodes, chats about mental health and other parts of my life--go check out https://www.instagram.com/itshardpodcast/Follow It's Hard on Tik...2023-02-2725 minIt's HardBeing a Sober BrideDo you serve alcohol? What do you do at your bachelorette? How does sobriety and being a bride work? Will your partner drink?It’s Hard Resources: https://www.itshardpodcast.comFollow It's Hard on Instagram if you don't already! I share updates on the episodes, chats about mental health and other parts of my life--go check out https://www.instagram.com/itshardpodcast/Follow It's Hard on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@itshardpodcast?_t=8U6RZblQ79X&_r=1Rate, Review and Subscribe on Apple Podcasts!https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/its-hard/id1487375933Join me in It's Har...2023-02-2039 minIt's HardRe-Release: I'm One Year SoberEPISODE RE-RELEASE - This episode is from May 2022 when I was one year sober. TW: This episode contains mention of suicidal ideation + alcoholism.I got sober one year ago today. In this episode, I talk about why I got sober and what the journey has looked like ever since. Sobirety has impacted my mental health in ways that I never would have imagined. What better way to kick off Mental Health Awareness Month than with my biggest mental health hack - sobriety!DISCLAIMER: You don't have to be sober or sober curious to e...2023-02-1349 minIt's HardSober Sex: Overcoming Sexual Trauma Without AlcoholLets talk about sex! Disclaimer: my journey to overcoming my sexual trauma is still underway. Another disclaimer: I don't go into any unneccesary detail, this episode is focused on mindset, mental health, and overcoming trauma. Sex while sober can be hard. Add trauma from past sexual experiences on top of that, it is a doozy. I am here to share my personal experience as I work through sexual trauma without alcohol. Buckle up baby!It’s Hard Resources: https://www.itshardpodcast.comFollow It's Hard on Instagram if you don't already! I share updates on the...2023-02-0624 minIt's HardDry January is Over...Now What???Dry January is coming to a close, and with that is the thought of "what does drinking look like now?". Are you going back to how it was before? Are you making small changes? Is sobriety in your future? I am here to talk you through alllllll these feelings you might have in these final days of an alcohol free month! It’s Hard Resources: https://www.itshardpodcast.comFollow It's Hard on Instagram if you don't already! I share updates on the episodes, chats about mental health and other parts of my life--go check out...2023-01-3017 minIt's HardWhat if my partner drinks??The #1 question I get asked is "what do you do if your partner drinks??". I thought, who better to bring on than MY partner to talk openly about this dynamic. What we talk about:His thoughts when I decided to get soberBoundaries with alcoholMy insecurities when I got soberWhat he wants as a partnerHow to meet each other where we are atCommunication TriggersIt’s Hard Resources: https://www.itshardpodcast.comFollow It's Hard on Instagram if you don't already! I share updates on the episodes, chats about mental health and other parts of my life...2023-01-2353 minIt's HardBONUS EPISODE! Menty B in a Foreign Country while Sober w. Chelsey LarsonChelsey is sharing the voice recording of her having a live mental breakdown in a foreign country. She talks about the honesty of feelings, contemplating checking yourself into a hospital, considering drinking again after more than a year of sobriety, and MORE. We listen to the whole recording, it is raw, vulnerable and so honest. Chelsey's Resources:BUY HER BOOK: https://i-like-you-minneapolis.myshopify.com/products/chelsey-larson-my-savage-truth?_pos=1&_sid=970d94efe&_ss=rIt’s Hard Resources: https://www.itshardpodcast.comFollow It's Hard on Instagram if you don't already! I share updates on the...2023-01-201h 13It's HardOh, you are gonna feel it!! Processing emotions without alcoholBeing sober while dealing with emotions is HARD. If you have drank, you know the feeling of needing a glass of wine after a long day. Taking the edge off makes things a bit easier. So what happens when you decide to stop drinking? How tf do you deal with emotions?Well, it is hard, and I am still figuring it out. The one thing I can promise, is that you will feel everything, which is a blessing and a curse. Alcohol offers a buffer when you are down, in this episode, I talk about how I...2023-01-1626 minIt's HardAm I Not Fun Anymore??? The Fears of Choosing SobrietyOne of the biggest fears I had when I decided to stop drinking at 22 years old was...am I not going to be fun anymore? In this episode I talk about how I am finding that my "fun factor" is up to ME! How fun we are is not determined by society's measure of fun but rather how we see ourselves and what we enjoy. What I talk about in this episode:My fears going into sobrietyWill I be enough?Will people still want to be my friend?How do I make friends while sober?How I...2023-01-0936 minIt's HardA Guide to Dry/Damp January: Experimenting with Life Without AlcoholDry January? Damp January? How can you experiment with life without alcohol?What I Talk About:How 2022 shifted the sober curious movementWhat is Dry January?How to do Dry January with purpose and intentionWhat happens if you have a craving for alcohol? How can you shift it to damp january?Sober Curious vs Sober vs Zero-Proof Forward vs Mindful DrinkingHow important is alcohol to you? Can you go a week? Month? Without it?What is next for It's Hard It’s Hard Resources: https://www.itshardpodcast.comFollow It's Hard on Instagram if you...2023-01-0233 minIt's Hard100th Episode!! I still don't know what I am doing....This episode is a perfect depiction of the entirety of this show. Relateable and all over the place. Thank you for listening for 100 episodes -- wtf???Today we talk about:Random shitEmbarassing stories (ours and YOURS)Insecurity of not being athletic Being driven by childhood passionsBasic things that are hardGruvi is doing a giveaway for my 100th episode! Go to @itshardpodcast on instagram to enter. It’s Hard Resources: https://www.itshardpodcast.comFollow It's Hard on Instagram if you don't already! I share updates on the episodes, chats about mental health and o...2022-12-121h 02It's HardVision Board?? New Years Resolution?? Dry January?? Sober During the Holidays??The New Year is coming up and if you are anything like me, you don't realllyyy stress about jumping into a new year. However, it is a good time to reflect, level set, and create a vision for the next year of your life. I deeply believe in doing everything with intention. If you want your life to be a certain way, you have the capacity to create the life you desire. You just have to do the WORK. In this episode, I talk about the power of vision planning (when you do it with intention), the challenges of...2022-12-0552 minIt's HardHolidays are HARD...and beautiful, messy, nostalgic, etc.Holidays are HARD for most of us. They are also nostalgic, joyful, beautiful, and happy. They are everything all at once. Today Paige talks about the messiness of holidays and how you can make the most of this season by looking out for YOU!It’s Hard Resources: https://www.itshardpodcast.comFollow It's Hard on Instagram if you don't already! I share updates on the episodes, chats about mental health and other parts of my life--go check out https://www.instagram.com/itshardpodcast/Follow It's Hard on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@itshardpodcast?_t=8U6RZblQ79X...2022-11-2841 minIt's HardChronic Illness...A Hard but Necesary Conversation!!Lauren Cunningham shares her hard thing --- her struggle with chronic illness -- specifically the struggle to be properly diagnosed. Chronic Illness is still such a misunderstood illness and struggle. Most people go misdiagnosed or undiagnosed for years before recieving proper treatment. Hearing these stories allows you to be more aware of personal signs of chronic illness and to have more empathy and understanding for those who struggle. Lauren does holistic health coaching, recipe development, and has her own podcast. Check out her website to learn more about how to connect with Lauren.https://laurencunningham.c...2022-11-2140 minIt's HardIt's Hard is 3!!! How the heck did I start a podcast and keep it going?It’s Hard Resources: https://www.itshardpodcast.comFollow It's Hard on Instagram if you don't already! I share updates on the episodes, chats about mental health and other parts of my life--go check out https://www.instagram.com/itshardpodcast/Follow It's Hard on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@itshardpodcast?_t=8U6RZblQ79X&_r=1Rate, Review and Subscribe on Apple Podcasts!https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/its-hard/id1487375933Join me in It's Hard. You'll love it as much as I do. https://it-s-hard.mn.co/feed?autojoin=Get 10% Off your first month at BetterHelp: https://betterhelp.com/itsh...2022-11-1437 minIt's HardHow do I get over heartbreak???Have you been heartbroken? You aren't alone. I think majority of the world has felt heartbreak on some level. Emily and I sit down to chat about the truth and challenge of heartbreak and how someone can move on. We talk about:What you can learn from heartbreakBeing on your ownKnowing what you wantMoving onDating!!Being independent in a relationship and outside of itand MOREIt’s Hard Resources: https://www.itshardpodcast.comFollow It's Hard on Instagram if you don't already! I share updates on the episodes, chats about mental health and other...2022-11-0744 minIt's HardOur Wedding: Doing things your way? No bridal party? My dress ripped! Answering all your QsWe talk about:Small wedding sizeSpending time with guestsFeeling overwhelmed during the weekendFeeling anxious and scared the weeks leading upThe best song we danced toNot having a bridal partyHow we metOur vowsFavorite part of the dayWhat went WRONG -- yes, my dress rippedOur Wedding Vendors:Our wedding planner: https://www.dewittplanning.comOur photographer: https://www.keeleyhays.comVenue: https://www.powdermountain.com/groups-weddingsCatering: https://www.peddlerscatering.comIt’s Hard Resources: https://www.itshardpodcast.comFollow It's Hard on Instagram if you don't already! I share updates on the episodes, chats about mental health and othe...2022-10-311h 02It's HardWhat is a Zero-Proof Forward Lifestyle??Make My Mocktails is the BEST mocktail account, but that isn't all Tori Bertschy does. She has started the conversation around a Zero-Proof Forward Lifestyle. Tori talks about following your intuition and gut when it comes to drinking alcohol. In this podcast, we talk honestly about the sober community and how it is possible to live in the gray area and do things YOUR way. Sober curious is a buzz-word right now. We are here to talk about how to balance alcohol and become a mindful drinker instead of going in a direction that doesn't align with what you...2022-10-241h 03It's HardFOMO: What are we so scared of???Listener, friend, and incredible person, Jessie Gosso, joins It's Hard to talk about FOMO. The Fear of Missing Out is something that many people struggle with. We often feel alone in it because we are scared to admit this type of fear. Jessie shares her experience with FOMO and how it has impacted her relationship with herself and others. What we talk about:What IS FOMO?How does anxiety play a part?How does FOMO impact our relationships?ConfrontationWhat are we afraid of?The power of listening to yourself It’s Hard...2022-10-1732 minIt's HardSober October! Make the Trend IntentionalAre you participating in Sober October or looking to? Are you looking for a break from booze or a BREAKTHROUGH?Either is totally fine, I am here to share different ways you could come out of this month with more intention and clarity on your relationship with alcohol. Things I talk about:Sober OctoberTaking a break from alcoholBecoming soberSobrietyZero-Proof forward lifestyleReclaiming your relationship with boozeINTENTIONALITY!Options for drinks this month and beyond!It’s Hard Resources: https://www.itshardpodcast.comFollow It's Hard on Instagram if you don't already! I share updates on the...2022-10-1039 minIt's HardI'M BACKKKK!!! What's New SZN 5?Updates on the new structure of the show Why perfection isn't what this show is aboutHow do you submit your story to be on the show?Life updatesNew jobGetting married Facts vs FeelingsFear = Interest It’s Hard Resources: https://www.itshardpodcast.comFollow It's Hard on Instagram if you don't already! I share updates on the episodes, chats about mental health and other parts of my life--go check out https://www.instagram.com/itshardpodcast/Follow It's Hard on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@itshardpodcast?_t=8U6RZblQ79X&_r=1Rate, Review and Subscribe on Apple Podcasts!https://podcasts.apple.com/us...2022-10-0319 min