Episode 45: Limiting Beliefs with Julianna Fluitt The ladies chat with Julianna Fluitt about her years of Drug and Alcohol addiction and then her life in Recovery. Julianna's battle with addiction started at the young age of 13. Flash forward to nearly 35 years later. Julianna now leads The Haven, the only drug and alcohol addiction treatment center in California's central coast, as the treatment center's Co-Founder and Executive Director of Operations. With a strong, dedicated team, Julianna's mission with The Haven is to provide a customized path towards long-term recovery; not just for the patients but their families too. Topics Discussed: -Julianna's addiction to Drugs and Alcohol  -Addiction doesn't discriminate -Became addicted to opioids in 2000 due to being prescribed to treat Lupus, this eventually leads her down the road of using Heroin and overdosing in 2005, which was the last time she used or drank. -Her mentor Chuck, presented her with the gift of Recovery and trying it someone else's way! Following directions. -Early in Recovery how it's essential to find someone you are safe with for accountability and healing. -Julianna's Belief System was starting changing in year two of her recovery. Year four, she started feeling worthy! It's a work in progress, and your belief system starts to change during Sobriety. -The gifts of Recovery brought her a son! -How she pays it forward now by running a Rehab and Treatment center called The Haven.   To find Julianna: Facebook Instagram Website   To find Lori and Courtney: Website Instagram Facebook   To stay connected to Sober Sessions enrollment, click here. To enroll in our RAW wellness in Recovery Membership, click here.   Make sure to leave us a Rating and Review!   Thank you so much for listening.

Episode 44- Welcome to Season Two!   Welcome to Season two! Courtney Andersen and Lori Massicot welcome you with open arms to a brand new season of the Real Aligned Women Podcast.  The ladies are super excited to bring you a whole new season with more interviews and conversations that they love having with one another and themselves. In this episode, they discuss National Sober Day! How that event brought them together for the first time to meet face to face.  How excited they were meeting women in all stages of recovery! Meeting women that they had been following on Socal Media through the recovery community was an absolute treasure. Courtney and Lori catch up with the end of the summers and what they have planned going into Fall. The ladies explain how the format of the solo episodes will be a little different moving forward. The ladies answer a listener's question! It was a good question too, talking about medications in Sobriety.  Courtney and Lori tell you their Sweet and Sour of the week.   Connect with us... Instagram  Website   Connect with Lori... Website   Connect with Courtney... Website   Please give us a shout out and rate and review this podcast! We appreciate the feedback so much.   We love you guys!  

Episode 43 Life After Sex Addiction with Dominick Quartuccio  We talk with Dominick Quartuccio about his story of sex addiction which started at a young age and ended when he hit rock bottom later in life.   Dominick shares an uplifting story of rebirth and how there is a healthy sex life after addiction.  Dominick Quartuccio is an international speaker, author, and executive coach to high-performers in burnout rich environments.  Dominick left a lucrative 15-year corporate career in financial services for Fortune 100 firms to live his passion, helping people design futures they can't wait to live into.  His work has been featured in the NY Times, on NPR and the TEDx stages.  He and Bryan Stacy run The Man Amongst Men Podcast and the live event series The Discerning Dick.     Topics discussed:    Numbing out with pornography and masturbation as a kid Feeling unloved in addiction Secrecy in addiction How sex addiction showed up in his life  The controversy of sex addiction not being a real addiction Sexual abstinence How many times a day he was having sex during his addiction Developing a healthy and loving relationship with sexuality Safe and healthy pornography The importance of morning and evening routines    To find Dominick:   Visit his website Order his book  Listen to his podcast    To find Lori and Courtney:  Website Instagram    To enroll in the Fall session of The Sober Sessions, click here.             

Episode 42 A Deep Dive Into Body Image  In this episode, we talk about body image as we age, in sobriety, and how learning to love your body in recovery is essential.  Topics discussed:  Aging faces - sagging jowls + neck  Dislike photos of ourselves and the reason why it happens Hereditary body composition Cellulite  Intermittent Fasting Basics  Feeling good mentally helps you feel better about your body  Different labels + different sizes Feeling comfortable in your clothing no matter what the size The mind-body connection after weight loss  Postmenopause body acceptance and how you can give yourself permission to accept it Please join us in the Fall Sober Sessions program.  Enroll today.  Say Hello on Instagram Email us with any questions         

 Episode 41: From Addiction to Jail to Healing with Wendy Adamson With over twenty years of experience, Wendy Adamson is a seasoned professional in the field of mental health and substance abuse. She not only has a vast knowledge of addiction but as a sober woman, she has a deep understanding of the recovery process as well. Wendy received her Certification in Alcohol & Drug abuse from UCLA in the mid-nineties and has been helping individuals who are suffering ever since.   Wendy is also a published author with articles in the Huff Post, Singular Magazine, and The Fix. In May, Wendy's debut memoir, Mother Load was released, that tells of her struggles with addiction, hitting rock bottom and her ultimate recovery. Wendy has told her stories on stage, on the radio and leads several creative writing groups in Los Angeles.  Topics discussed... ~Healing within the family system in Recovery. ~Final rock bottom for Wendy and how she shot her husband's mistress with a gun. ~Wendy's time in jail and childhood trauma ~Wendy's family journey of healing. ~When is a good time to tell your children about your drinking problem and your recovery. ~How honest should you be with kids? ~Her writing process of her Book, Mother Load To Connect with Wendy,  Mother Load Book Website Facebook Instagram   Don't forget to rate and review our podcast! To connect with us,  Instagram Website Mocktail's Menu National Sober Day Blog

Episode 40: To Drink or Not: Non-Alcoholic Beverages! In this episode that is number 4o the ladies discuss drinking and not drinking Mocktails, Non-Alcoholic Beers, Wines, and champagnes.   The ladies discuss if these drinks were triggering for them and if they thought it was ok to drink them. Lori has her take on it, and Courtney has hers.   Both ladies agree that if these NA drinks/beers are triggering fo for you, then it be best not to touch them again.  But only you can decide this, no one else can or tell you what to do in your recovery and sobriety.   If you are a lover of our podcast please can you rate and review it! We appreciate it so much.   Real Aligned Women Mocktail's Guide National Sober Day Event Tickets Connect with us on Instagram  

Episode 39: Living Her Best Life Sober AF with Sarah Ordo   Sarah Ordo is not your typical millennial girl just craving to make moves and leave her mark on the world! She is a bit of a do-it-all kind of girl and seriously does ALL the things. Sarah is an entrepreneur and the owner of 24Luxe Hair & Makeup here in Detroit, an on-location hair and makeup team for weddings and events. She is also a licensed makeup artist, self-published author, podcast host, YouTuber, life coach, workshop creator, and most recently have begun organizing live local events! Topics Discussed... ~What led Sarah to sobriety and the age she quit drinking. ~What happened after she stopped, did she go to rehab, twelve steps, therapy. ~Her High's and low's in the first year of sobriety.  ~Personal resources that she used during her first year?  Self-care, exercise, etc.  ~How she started her business and the writing process that led her to write her first book.  ~Her podcast and brunch events! To Connect with Sarah Website  Instagram   To Connect with Us National Sober Day Event Instagram Wear Your Shame Campaign   If you love our podcast, please rate and review us!!

Episode 38: Celebrate Sobriety, Happy Sober Birthdays to us! In this episode, the ladies chat about their Soberversaries! 8/11 and 8/18 are the favorite days of the year, and these are the days the ladies stopped the cycle of addiction and started living free from the chaos and the lives they were meant to live. Tune in and listen to how the ladies celebrate their alcohol-free lives.  Courtney and Lori both understand what journey sobriety is and how some days are tough.  They both get that it's not all rainbows and butterflies, its a struggle but a struggle that is worth it because you are worth the fight. If you are struggling with addiction, please reach out for help.  If these two ladies can get sober, so can you!   National Sober Day Event Instagram Wear Your Shame Campaign Email Us

Episode 37:  Surrendering to drugs and alcohol with Julie Kennedy My name is Julie, and I am an alcoholic. I have the disease of "more" If it gets me out of the way I'm feeling, even just for a moment, I continue to do it, regardless of the consequences.  I have what's called co-occurring disorders. Meaning I also suffer from clinical depression.  Drinking was the "escape" from reality and my debilitating depression.  Drinking always resulted in blackouts and progressed very quickly in three years. I admitted out loud that I was an alcoholic, at the age of 23. The problem with my thinking is, I wanted to rationalize and justify all the ways I was different. I was too young, I didn't come from a broken home, and I had never been arrested. This disease does not discriminate, and I qualified as an alcoholic long before I surrendered. My liver enlarged, and I experienced withdrawals every day, I was spiritually bankrupt. Rock bottom can be whatever you choose it to be, its when you stop digging.  After five failed attempts of rehabs and sober livings, I completely and utterly surrendered my will and life to my higher power, whom I call God on 12/2/09.  If I had made a list of all the things id hope to get out of recovery, I would have sold myself short. I went back to school when I was two years sober and became a drug and alcohol counselor. I started my own Amazon store when I was three years sober. My favorite and most rewarding way to be of service has to be speaking to the kids at the high schools. I have been doing this since I was eight months sober. I hope to continue to share my experience, strength, and hope, along with a group of amazing people in recovery. Our youth is our future.  Is my life perfect? Heck no! Honestly, I'm grateful for my struggles, as it continues to teach me humility and gives me strength. I've turned my pain, into purpose.     Topics Discussed... ~When did you surrender to your addiction? ~What did surrendering look like to you? ~When did gratitude become a part of your recovery? ~How do you live in daily gratitude?   We hope you enjoy this episode! Julie's Instagram   National Sober Day Event Wear Your Shame Campaign Email US Instagram  

Episode 36: Sugar Cravings in Recovery Warning, Warning this episode may have you craving sweet treats! In this episode, the ladies talk about Sugar Cravings in Recovery.  The ladies discuss the science behind WHY you crave sugar and also what they did with their cravings.   Both ladies agree that they did whatever it took and ate the sugar those first few years.  They didn't worry about the weight gain(many concerns of women in early recovery) because they both knew staying sober was the most important.  Also, give yourself some grace; you are doing one of the hardest things on the planet! We hope you enjoy this conversation!   WEAR YOUR SHAME CAMPAIGN JOIN OUR 30 DAY RAW COMMUNITY NATIONAL SOBER DAY EVENT INSTAGRAM EMAIL US