Episode 6
Timestamps:
(00:00:39) Introduction
(00:02:10) Personal experience with alcohol
(00:08:56) Discussion of "Sober Lush" concept
(00:09:35) Authors' inspiration for "Sober Lush"
(00:12:21) Misconceptions around sobriety
(00:17:08) Defining "Sober Lush"
(00:22:47) Seeking sober connection
(00:23:13) The concept of disconnection
(00:24:42) Overcoming social anxiety
(00:26:14) Embracing the concept of vanishing
(00:27:07) The struggle with people-pleasing
(00:31:04) Discovering new experiences
(00:32:16) Hearing oneself and being present
(00:35:29) Transformative gifts of sobriety
(00:37:01) Freedom from shame and anxiety
(00:40:35) Realizing the transition from stuck to unstuck
(00:44:15) Advice for embracing a sober lush lifestyle
(00:46:03) Navigating stuckness
(00:47:48) Future self's advice
(00:49:07) Rapid Fire Q&A
Alcohol got you stuck? Try the Sober Lush lifestyle with Jardine Libaire and Amanda Ward
In this episode of the Season of Stuck podcast, host Deanna deBara discusses the concept of being a "sober lush" with authors Amanda Ward and Jardine Libaire. They share their personal journeys with alcohol and sobriety, and the inspiration behind their book "The Sober Lush: A Hedonist's Guide to Living a Decadent, Adventurous, Soulful Life—Alcohol Free." The conversation delves into the misconceptions around sobriety and how embracing a sober lush lifestyle can lead to a more fulfilling and authentic life.
Tune in to learn about:
Discussion of the concept of being a "sober lush"
Personal experiences with alcohol and sobriety
Inspiration behind the book "Sober Lush: A Hedonist's Guide to Living a Decadent, Adventurous, Soulful Life—Alcohol Free"
Misconceptions around sobriety
Ways in which embracing the sober lush lifestyle can lead to a more fulfilling and authentic life
Host Deanna deBara’s personal experience with alcohol and getting unstuck
Impact of alcohol on her life and decision to quit drinking
Reflection on the fears and challenges of quitting alcohol
Introduction of authors Amanda Ward and Jardine Libaire as celebrated authors and co-authors of "Sober Lush"
Key points from the conversation with the authors, including advice for navigating sobriety and insights into their personal experiences
“I hear myself all the time now and I think I just wasn’t hearing myself before. And now I hear what I want and I listen to it and honor it, and that’s just a completely different way of living. And I’m so thankful that sobriety has brought me to that.”
About Jardine Libaire and Amanda Ward
Jardine Libaire and Amanda Eyre Ward are celebrated authors, each with an impressive collection of books including Jardine’s White Fur and Here Kitty Kitty and Amanda's The Jetsetters, a New York Times bestseller, and the upcoming Lovers and Liars. They're also the co-authors of Sober Lush: A Hedonist's Guide to Living a Decadent, Adventurous, Soulful Life—Alcohol Free which is a roadmap for people who want to create a sensual, lush, even hedonistic life just without a drink in their hand.
Connect with Jardine Libaire and Amanda Eyre Ward:
On the web:
On social media:
Jardine’s Instagram: @jardinelibaireprojects
Amanda’s Instagram: @amandaeyreward
Books:
Here Kitty Kitty by Jardine Libaire
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