In this episode of the "Eternally Amy" podcast, Amy Liz Harrison introduces her guest, Yulia, who then shares her personal journey of recovery and growth, highlighting her shift from pursuing relationships out of loneliness to seeking healthy connections based on shared values. She emphasizes the importance of asking meaningful questions to truly understand potential partners and selecting those who align with your core values. Yulia also talks about the Gottman Method and its seven rules for he...
Aug 30, 2023•1 hr 4 min
In this episode of the "Eternally Amy" podcast, Amy Liz Harrison and Alysse Bryson discuss the memoir "Stash" by Laura Cathcart Robbins. The book follows Robbins' journey through addiction, her efforts to hide her pill addiction while maintaining her Hollywood lifestyle, and her path to sobriety. The hosts highlight the relatability of her experiences, her candidness about addiction, and the challenges she faces upon returning from treatment. They also talk about privilege and race, which are im...
Aug 16, 2023•58 min
In this episode of the "Eternally Amy" podcast, Amy Liz Harrison introduces her guest, Claire Hatwell, a wife, mother of four, and author. Claire shares her journey of overcoming addiction and challenging the stigma around recovery. Claire thinks about how she used alcohol to deal with stress at first, and then gradually started drinking three bottles of wine every night. She talks about how she was alone, felt ashamed, and had problems, including health problems, before she got help. Claire tal...
Aug 11, 2023•54 min
Amy welcomes friend and author Sharon Witt! Sharon is one of Australia's most successful authors of books written for children and teens on the topics of resilience and well-being. Around 12 months ago Sharon started to realize that she had many attributes of someone with ADHD and began working with her doctors toward the proper diagnosis. Sharon shares more about the diagnosis process and how it helped her achieve so much success in her professional life inbetween bouts of feeling overwhelmed a...
Jul 25, 2023•47 min
Amy welcomes friends Tamar Medford and Lane Kennedy of the Laughing Without Liquor podcast to share more about the work they do in their careers and in their podcast and their own respective journeys in recovery. Tamar and Lane talk more about how they initially met and came to work together and the importance of collabortation versus competition. They also both speak to challenging times during their combined 36 years of recovery and how they find the strength to carry on. Amy and her guests al...
Jul 18, 2023•1 hr
In this next entry in the "12 Steps for Anyone Who Wants Them" series, Amy focuses on Step 7 of the 12-step program, where we humbly ask him to remove our shortcomings and handle difficult situations with humility. Amy shares an exchange of letters between the founder of analytical psychology, Carl Jung, and one of the founds of the 12-Step Program, Bill Wilson. Amy talks more about the concept of Individuation, and the concept of a person becoming their whole-self. Hosted by Amy Liz Harrison Bu...
Jul 11, 2023•56 min
Amy welcomes Rehab Barbie, AKA Claire Comai, the founder of fashion brand, Rehab Studios. The brand and designs are inspired by her own struggles with alcohol and drug addiction, which dominated her life until age 24. Now more than three years sober, she is focused on building a brand that celebrates recovery. Claire shares more about the importance of shedding the anonymity and speaking out against the stigma that often comes alongside a life in recovery. She also speaks more about where the na...
Jul 04, 2023•45 min
In this episode, host Amy Liz Harrison is joined by Alysse Bryson, founder of The Sober Curator and Carolyn Bunn for another entry of The Boozeless Book Club. This month Amy and her guests discuss Wildflower by Drew Barrymore. The Boozeless Babes are big fans of Drew, and Alysse shares her story about how she met Drew at a book signing years ago and how she was unable to react in the nonchalant way she expected. The gang share more about their favorite short stories in the book and how each of t...
Jun 27, 2023•1 hr 1 min
Welcome back to "Eternally Amy"! In this episode, Amy dives into Step 6 of the 12-step program titled "Dispelling Your Character Defects and Turning Them into Assets." Amy acknowledges that Step 6, "We're entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of character," can be a transformative step for individuals seeking sobriety. She shares her personal experience and explains the significance of this step in the recovery journey. Amy sheds light on her approach with her sponsees when they em...
Jun 20, 2023•42 min
Amy welcomes Teacher Terrel Lefferts of Once Upon A Dance. Terrel, an accomplished author, opens up about her inspiring journey of writing over 20 captivating books alongside her daughter, all aimed at teaching young children the art of dancing. In this episode, Terrel shares her invaluable insights and experiences gained over the past two years in the realm of writing and publishing. From navigating the intricate publishing process to honing her craft as an author, Terrel offers a wealth of kno...
Jun 13, 2023•43 min
Join host Amy Liz Harrison in this episode of Eternally Amy as she welcomes Jay Chase , a captivating public speaker, to share his remarkable journey of personal growth. From a tumultuous past that led him to wake up in jail, covered in blood, Jay's story serves as a powerful reminder of the transformative power of self-awareness and self-regulation. Amy and Jay explore the profound impact of pivotal moments, including hitting rock bottom, on an individual's path towards self-discovery and posit...
Jun 06, 2023•48 min
Amy welcomes Ellen Chute, acclaimed author, clinical social worker, and President of Empowerment Partners. Together, they delve into the profound influences of Ellen's upbringing, the inspiration behind her book "What Drives You?", the impact of parenting styles on children, and valuable insights on learning from mistakes without succumbing to the "shame spiral." Episode Highlights: Shaping Personal Growth: Ellen Chute shares how her upbringing shaped her journey of personal growth, discussing p...
May 30, 2023•50 min
In this episode, host Amy Liz Harrison is joined by Alysse Bryson, founder of The Sober Curator and Carolyn Bunn for another entry of The Boozeless Book Club. This month Amy and her guests discuss That's What Junkies Do by Thomas Figlioli - a brutally honest, often dark journey of one man's struggle with alcoholism and drug addiction. The group share their thoughts on the book and how they connected with certain aspects of Figlioli's story, including the concept of "geographic resets" and the id...
May 23, 2023•50 min
Amy welcomes Datta Groover, an accomplished author known for writing fiction that deeply resonates with readers. Datta's latest novel, The Reluctant Visionary, has received rave reviews from Kirkus and Publishers Weekly's Booklife. In this episode, Datta shares his personal journey to becoming a best-selling author and offers valuable insights for aspiring writers. Amy and Datta explore the significance of connecting with others in sobriety, discussing its transformative power. They also delve i...
May 16, 2023•54 min
In this episode of Eternally Amy, Amy sits down with Danielle Kartes, author and Creative Director for Rustic Joyful Food , to discuss her book "You were always there - Notes and Recipes for Living a Life You Love" and the process of writing a book. Danielle shares her experiences with writing and how it can be both fulfilling and challenging, but ultimately rewarding. They also delve into the ups and downs of relationships and the importance of being open and staying focused on simplicity. Amy ...
May 09, 2023•1 hr 1 min
In this next entry in the "12 Steps for Anyone Who Wants Them" series, Amy focuses on Step 5 of the 12-step program, which covers sex, fears, and other harms. She explains the importance of having a sponsor in the recovery process and discusses how fears and resentments are often linked. Amy also emphasizes the need to understand the underlying reasons for our fears and take inventory of our sexual behavior to identify negative patterns or behaviors. This episode offers valuable insights and gui...
May 02, 2023•55 min
In this episode of Eternally Amy, host Amy Liz Harrison speaks with wellness coach and strategic advisor Megan Swan about prioritizing wellness in sobriety. Megan emphasizes that wellness is not a one-size-fits-all solution and encourages listeners to find what works best for them. She also discusses the importance of finding balance in wellness, being mindful of what you consume, and making time for yourself. Megan shares her journey to becoming a wellness coach and integrating wellness into he...
Apr 25, 2023•54 min
In this episode of Eternally Amy, Amy celebrates her sober anniversary with Alysse Bryson, CEO of Sober Curator . The two discuss the emotions and reflections that come with a soberversary, sharing personal stories of their first experiences with Alcoholics Anonymous and their decision to become sober. Through their conversation, Amy and Alysse explore how sobriety has transformed their lives for the better. Tune in to hear their inspiring and insightful conversation on sobriety and the path to ...
Apr 18, 2023•53 min
In this episode of Eternally Amy, we explore step 4 of the 12 steps for anyone who wants them, taking a searching and fearless moral inventory. Amy leads an exercise in taking inventory of existing resentments, and discusses how they can affect our well-being and relationships. She provides practical tips on freeing ourselves from lingering resentments, emphasizing the importance of honesty and self-reflection. Join us on this journey of self-discovery and personal growth as we explore how to mo...
Apr 11, 2023•34 min
After discussing Hindsight: Coming of age on the streets of Hollywood last week, Amy welcomes the book's author and Homeless Teen Advocate Sheryl Recinos, MD to discuss her harrowing story as a homeless youth growing up in Hollywood and her path to becoming a Physician. Sheryl shares more about fleeing North Carolina on a bus at age 13 and the ensuing chaos when she arrived in Los Angeles. As a pregnant teenager experiencing homelessness, Sheryl found comfort in mentor moms who helped her naviga...
Apr 04, 2023•51 min
In this episode, host Amy Liz Harrison is joined by Carolyn Bunn and Alysse Bryson, founder of The Sober Curator , to discuss Sheryl Recinos' book Hindsight: Coming of age on the streets of Hollywood. In this book, Sheryl shares about the journey that changed her life as a teen going through foster care and into the streets of Hollywood. Sheryl talks more about the dangers of teen homelessness and thenumberous obstacles she faced, including the murder of a friend and the constant threat of preda...
Mar 28, 2023•43 min
For this special throwback episode, Amy is rewinding to a conversation she had with her friend Kelli Daniels, to chat all about their friendship and Kelli's love of cooking and baking! Having both grown up in religious families, Amy and Kelly became friends about a year after Amy hit sobriety, and they hit it off immediately. Amy and Kelli chat more about how to actually entertain and fun with your family and guests around the dinner table, and what led Kelli to find her love of cooking and baki...
Mar 21, 2023•1 hr
Amy welcomes Bridgid Roney, a Seattle born and raised Parent Coach, whose life's work is "Getting the Vibe Right." She combines her deep understanding of the human energy field, with her hard-won real life lessons as a homeschooling mother of two. Amy and Bridgid talk more about the postpartum depression she experienced after having her first child, and the difficulty she had feeling that parent/child bond. Bridgid shares more about how she worked to overcome this period of her life and how she ...
Mar 14, 2023•42 min
In this episode of Eternally Amy, the focus is on Step 3 of the 12-step recovery program, which involves making a decision to turn one's will and life over to the care of a higher power. Building off of Step 2, which involves coming to believe in a power greater than oneself, the discussion centers on the key of willingness and how it can be a challenge to get out of one's own way and let God handle things. Amy also touches on the "god problem" and how some 12-steppers can be turned off by the r...
Mar 07, 2023•38 min
Amy welcomes new friend Jordan P. Barnes to discuss his memoir "One Hit Away: A Memoir of Recovery" Jordan discusses his personal journey with addiction and recovery with host Amy Liz Harrison. Jordan grew up in Hawaii with loving and supportive parents, but still faced addiction issues and difficulties from an early age. He talks about how drinking heavily in college led him to try heroin for the first time and how he felt isolated and lost in his addiction. Jordan shares more about the tough p...
Feb 28, 2023•58 min
In this episode, host Amy Liz Harrison is joined by Carolyn Bunn and Alysse Bryson, founder of The Sober Curator , to discuss Jordan P. Barnes' book "One Hit Away: A Memoir of Recovery." Amy begins by sharing how she met Jordan at the 20 Books Vegas conference, and the guests dive into their own experiences in the settings depicted in the book. They praise the descriptive nature of the book, which takes readers through the steps Jordan had to take to recount parts of his life without much memory...
Feb 21, 2023•1 hr 6 min
Amy welcomes Hilary Reichmann (Boyce), a Foodie, Retreat Chef, and Server in her 6th year of sobriety. Hilary is an advocate for Ben’s Friends, a recovery and support group for those working in the restaurant and hospitality industries, and shares her own story of how finding success as a server led to a life of excess drinking. Hilary’s story parallels Amy’s story in so many ways, including the wine-mom culture, the push from their spouse to get help and the threat of losing their children bein...
Feb 14, 2023•1 hr 14 min
Amy is taking a look at the 2nd step of The 12 Steps and reflected on the idea of being restored to sanity. But before that, what is sanity? And how does insanity manifest intself in your life along the way? While examining the lack of emotional processing in Footloose, Amy pushes back against the idea that strength is not showing your emotions. One of the biggest obstacles to restoring your sanity can often be emotional repression and a lack of self-love. Hosted by Amy Liz Harrison Buy Amy’s Bo...
Feb 07, 2023•40 min
Amy welcomes back Alysse Bryson of The Sober Curator to discuss Out of the Corner: A Memoir by Jennifer Grey. As two huge 80s mega fans, Amy and Alysse share their first experiences watching Dirty Dancing (or the first times they were SUPPOSED to watch Dirty Dancing). Having grown up loving the movie, these two enjoyed Jennifer's honest and descriptive writing of her life around that time, including her bad experiences with Patrick Swayze. As another member of the 12 step community, Jennifer sha...
Jan 31, 2023•40 min
Amy welcomes friend and Executive Pastor, Matt Woll! With over 2 decades in church leadership, Matt shares more with Amy on the idea of deconstruction of faith and what it means. With people's changing perceptions and relationships with the church, navigating this process can be tricky. Like tearing down an old house and sitting in the rubble as opposed to building something new, Deconstruction can be a very painful process for those who don't have any plans for a reconstruction. Books Referrenc...
Jan 24, 2023•50 min
