SP 259: Laura McKowen - We Are The Luckiest in Recovery
Laura McKowen couldn't control her addiction to alcohol and believed that the people who could drink normally were the lucky ones, but after leaving her 4-year-old daughter alone in a hotel room all night, Laura had to break down and get help.
To Laura, having to get sober was the end of everyth...
Why You Keep Feeling Like You’re Starting Over With Food (331)
You finally understand what’s been driving your food struggles. You change how you eat, you feel better, maybe you even think, okay, I’ve got this now. Then months or years later, the cravings come back, your body changes, or you find yourself eating when you’re not hungry again. It can feel like...
EP 15: How Do I Talk to My Kids About Alcohol?
In this episode of Dear Vernon, Eric Johnson and Laura McKowen respond to a parent who recently found alcohol and vapes in their 14-year-old daughter's room. They know their own alcohol use has affected their daughter, and they want to help her avoid going down the same path.
Laura shares what th...
Episode 16: You Are Where You Put Your Attention - Sober October, No Drama
Sober October, No Drama: Daily Tips for a Take It or Leave It Relationship With Alcohol
Episode 16: You Are Where You Put Your Attention -Sober October, No Drama
You are where you put your attention. So put your attention in the right places.
Preparation is everything. You can absolutely go in...
Laura McKowen Conversation
About Nadine:
Nadine Kenney Johnstone is an award-winning author, podcast host, and writing coach. After fifteen years as a writing professor, she founded WriteWELL workshops and retreats for women writers. She interviews today’s top female authors on her podcast, Heart of the Story. Her infertil...
E141: It’s Not Your Fault, But it is Your Responsibility with Laura McKowen
You can’t shame yourself sober, and you can’t punish yourself into change, but similarly, we need to recognize our patterns and be willing to tell the truth. I am so excited to welcome Laura McKowen, author of the new book Push Off From Here, to the podcast. Laura and I get into this idea of a bl...
279. On Love, Spiraling Rage, and Ethereal Fashion
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Nancy and Sarah are going to talk about L-O-V-E, and Nancy thinks she knows what it is, but Sarah (who just wrote a book on this topic) is pretty certain she can’t define what it is, nor can anyone, not in its ma...
🛶 Speaking Up on River Party Culture, Outdoor Assault + Sobriety: Run Coach and Midwife Acadia Gantz | See Her Outside Podcast
Acadia Gantz is a midwife, running coach, and former river guide and ski patroller who lives, works, and plays in the western Maine mountains.
Content note: this episode includes discussion of sexual assault, alcohol use, disordered eating, and depression. Please take care while listening.
Aca...
Interview with Laura Cathcart Robbins - STASH
In this interview, Laura and I discuss Stash, why she decided to write this book, how tricky memory is, overcoming her addiction to Ambien, providing input on her book's cover, her podcast The Only One in the Room, and much more.
Laura’s recommended reads are:
B.F.F. by Christie Tate
Push Off ...
