Episode 244 Have you wanted to start a walking or running program but aren’t sure where to start? If you are someone who is working on sobriety and recovering from alcohol use, exercise is one of the most beneficial tools to add to your toolbox. My guest, Amber Graziano is a passionate expert in not only running but in building a running community and events for folks in recovery. Amber Graziano, the Founder of Recovery Road Runners. Recovery Road Runners is a community that supports and inspire...
Apr 12, 2023•43 min•Season 10Ep. 244
Episode 243 It's not easy to face our compulsive shopping behaviors, and it's definitely not easy to change them. I'm proud of you for even considering this episode, and I know how you feel. I've worked on changing my compulsive shopping habits for the past few years. It takes time and support to help understand what is happening in our lives that contribute to how and why we spend compulsively, which is why I reached out to an expert for help. In this episode, we discuss: How compulsive shoppin...
Apr 05, 2023•43 min•Season 10Ep. 243
Episode 242 So many women realize that their drinking is not “normal.” Women have a vision of what a normal drinker looks like, and a lot of women, including myself, wish to be one. So, what happens when you realize you’re not? My guest today is a listener of To 50 and Beyond who volunteered courageously to share her journey to sobriety with us. I’m honored to share the incredible Maria with you today. Maria is here to talk about what was happening in her life when she started drinking, and when...
Mar 29, 2023•43 min•Season 10Ep. 241
Episode 241 Thank you for listening today! This is a short episode from my heart about why I think exploring your relationship matters later in life. I talk about my relationship with alcohol and how it changed over three decades, and what to highlight when exploring the role that alcohol plays in your life. Wherever you are on your a/f journey, I'm with you! Disclaimer: I’m talking about missing the relationship with alcohol in this episode. If you feel like hearing about the nostalgia of drink...
Mar 22, 2023•22 min•Season 10Ep. 241
Feeling awkward when you don’t drink and other people are, especially if you’ve been a drinker like me, is a real thing. If you’re here because you know this feeling and you’re tired of it or you avoid doing things you love because of feeling awkward, this episode is for you. In this episode, I talk about three different “awkward” scenarios when you’re around people who drink and you're sober. To read this episode's full show notes, click here. To join the enrollment list for Team Alcohol-Free, ...
Mar 15, 2023•37 min•Season 10Ep. 240
Episode 239 You are not alone if you drink to manage shyness and blushing. I have for most of my (which is a long time;). The ultimate message of this episode is to encourage all of us to be ourselves, and no longer hide and use alcohol to be someone we’re not. Please share your story with me or leave me feedback for this episode, by using the listener feedback from, Dear Lori, here. Join the early enrollment list for Team Alcohol-Free, my new program, challenge, and community for women over 35,...
Mar 08, 2023•35 min•Season 10Ep. 239
We all mess up! Practicing forgiveness towards ourselves and moving on is not always easy. Today, we're answering a listener's question: How do you deal with “messing up” repeatedly? I’ve had so many day ones throughout the past year. I feel like I can’t get “this” right. And the “this” is sobriety. To the person who sent this question, I thank you for sharing this with me. I’m with you, and so are my guests Anne and Leigh Walkup! The dynamic Kentucky twin sisters are back on the podcast for the...
Feb 15, 2023•31 min•Season 10Ep. 238
Episode 237 Listen to all episodes here. Hello, friend! This episode is for you if you find your drinking is not what it used to be and you are questioning whether or not you should take a break from drinking. In this episode, I will talk about what a break from drinking is to give you a different perspective. I talk about how much time a break should be, and why quality vs. quantity matters most during your break. I will talk about the five signs that it may be time to take a break from drinkin...
Feb 08, 2023•32 min•Season 10Ep. 237
Episode 236 Hello there, friend! Thank you for tuning into this episode with my guest, Jeff Graham, a This Naked Mind Coach and sober gentleman. Jeff is here to talk about the influence that alcohol had on life from a young age in the 80s to when he was 56 and got sober. Jeff talks openly about how alcohol affected his marriage, his anxiety, and how his first panic attack in his late twenties changed how he used alcohol. Enjoy this episode! Please click here if you would like to send me feedback...
Feb 01, 2023•46 min•Season 10Ep. 236
Episode 235 Hey there, friend! It's not too late to plan your 2023 theme and word of the year! In this episode, I walk you through how I recapped 2022, what I learned about myself after Thanksgiving, the challenges I faced as a mom, and how I chose my theme of the year, and WOTY. You can read the full show notes here. Thank you for listening. I appreciate you. xo Lori I want to connect with you in 2023! I want to hear about topics or guests you would like to hear on the podcast, and any takeaway...
Jan 25, 2023•36 min•Season 10Ep. 235
Episode 234 Let's face it. As we age, our bodies change, making it more difficult to take care of them. When the stresses of life are derailing your rigid eating plans or intense workouts are leaving you sore and tired, you have to find a realistic way to stay healthy. Thankfully, my guest Amy Connell has developed a plan for women to "break the rules" of traditional health and reach their goals while acknowledging the outside factors we all face. Giving yourself grace and acknowledging how you ...
Jan 18, 2023•51 min•Season 10Ep. 234
Episode 233 Happy New Year, friend! I'm so glad you are here today. This year on the podcast, I will explore more about our identity and the stories we tell ourselves to help you begin the process of changing any narrative you believe about yourself that is no longer true or serving your best self. With so much of our identity wrapped up in "what we do," I reached out to my phenomenal guest today, Dr. Carol Parker Walsh, to help you examine and explore reinventing your professional identity in m...
Jan 11, 2023•50 min•Season 10Ep. 233
Episode 232 The holidays are challenging for us all in some ways; adding in sobriety, it may seem a bit more challenging, so I’m coming to you today just to let you know that you are not alone if you are feeling the pressure this holiday and are having drinking thoughts like, it’s the holiday, I can get back on track with sobriety in the New Year- it’s normal they come and go, and sometimes they feel like they linger FOREVER, but they don’t, they are fleeting just like alcohol - it may promise y...
Dec 21, 2022•24 min•Season 10Ep. 232
Episode 231 Welcome to a wonderful episode with one of my favorite alcohol-free friends: Meg Lomas. I'm so happy you are here! I met Meg during my Elevate group coaching program in 2021 and instantly fell in love with her personality and zest for travel and adventure. Meg is retired and just turned 60 this year. She has a heart of gold and is passionate about connecting with women living an alcohol-free lifestyle and supporting those just getting started. She is a natural-born cheerleader for ot...
Dec 14, 2022•27 min•Season 10Ep. 231
Episode 230 Hello, friend! I'm happy you are here! Journaling is a form of self-reflection or introspection where one accounts for their thoughts, feelings, and experiences. It is a helpful tool for people who want to reduce their stress levels & anxiety and can also be an effective recovery tool for those recovering from addiction. Whether you are looking for ways to improve yourself or want to explore what's going on in your life, journaling can help you get there. In episode 230, I'm join...
Dec 07, 2022•41 min•Season 10Ep. 230
Episode 229 Listen to all episodes here. Ah, the magic of a “good” night's sleep in midlife is pure gold, yet sleep doesn't come easy for most women. You are not alone if you are desperate to get quality sleep! My guest today is Morgan Adams, a certified holistic sleep coach who assists women in reclaiming their rest & health by helping them to sleep better. Morgan shares her sleep story and what prompted her to become a women’s sleep coach. Morgan also discusses how alcohol affects sleep, t...
Nov 30, 2022•46 min•Season 10Ep. 229
Episode 228 Listen to all episodes here. The purpose of this episode is to help you create a plan for yourself leading up to and after a holiday party, a get-together with friends, or a work event where you would typically drink, so you don’t. I also talk about my social anxiety today, FOMO, what you’re really missing out on if you don’t drink, and some fun practical tips to stay a/f! I’m here to help you take care of yourself and protect your energy and your sobriety, whether you consider yours...
Nov 23, 2022•35 min•Season 10Ep. 228
Episode 227 This is a very special episode with three women who are very special to me on the road to alcohol freedom later in life. If you are on this road, you know it's not linear. I invited three extraordinary women, Kathy, Karen, and Margie, who are members of my group coaching program, The Alcohol-Free Habit, to join me in a conversation about the decision to go a/f later in life. These brave women share what led them to look at their drinking, where they are today with their drinking, and...
Nov 16, 2022•56 min•Season 10Ep. 227
Episode 226 As the holidays approach, it is a great time to check in with yourself and create a self-care practice that starts with some unconventional practices. The holidays are not easy. From grieving the loss of loved ones to feeling stressed due to work obligations and family drama - we can tend to put ourselves on the back burner and say, “I’ll start taking care of myself on January 1st; let me just get through the holiday." So, let’s make a pact to lessen our loads and make time for ourse...
Nov 09, 2022•23 min•Season 10Ep. 226
Episode 225 One of the most powerful tools we have in sobriety is personal development. Personal development like books, podcasts (like this one;), meditation, exercise...the list goes on are what will help you stay sober. Matt Pink, my incredible guest today, has firsthand experience using personal development to help him feel more confident when he decided to quit drinking. Listen in to Matt's story and how he found personal development, and discover simple tips to help you get started in your...
Nov 02, 2022•37 min•Season 10Ep. 225
Episode 224 Hey there, my friend! I'm glad you are here. I recently listened to a book on audible, At Your Best: How to Get Time, Energy, and Priorities Working in Your Favor , by Carey Nieuwhof, which inspired this episode. With the holidays coming up and so many of us taking on too much and saying yes to everyone but ourselves, it's time to have a conversation about saying no. In this episode, I briefly discuss a personal update and what my family has been going through for the past couple of ...
Oct 26, 2022•27 min•Season 10Ep. 224
Episode 223 Having a sense of self-worth is crucial for our emotional and mental health. It can be challenging to find the inner strength to pursue our dreams when we constantly deal with feelings of low self-worth. Many people who lack self-worth turn to substance abuse as a coping mechanism. However, substance abuse gives you a temporary fix for your problems, but it does not solve them. So how do you work on your self-worth? Today, my guest, Meadow DeVor, is here to help you implement your ve...
Oct 19, 2022•44 min•Season 10Ep. 223
Episode 222 It's hard to know the signs of narcissistic abuse and complex trauma. This is why I invited my guest, Dr. Ingrid Clayton, to come on the podcast and share her personal and professional knowledge of dealing with a narcissist and recovering from complex trauma. Dr. Ingrid is a clinical psychologist and the author of the books; Believing Me: Healing from Narcissistic Abuse and Complex Trauma and Recovering Spirituality: Achieving Emotional Sobriety in Your Spiritual Practice . In this e...
Oct 12, 2022•42 min•Season 10Ep. 222
Episode 222 Clutter is a problem many people face in their homes and offices. We have many things we don’t use, so we get a lot of clutter. When we are constantly surrounded by clutter, it becomes difficult to focus on what’s important. Decluttering helps us simplify our lives and make space for what matters. So how do you start decluttering? Join the conversation as I interview organizing expert Tracy McCubbin. Tracy is the CEO of dClutterfly , a Los Angeles premiere organizing and decluttering...
Oct 05, 2022•45 min•Season 10Ep. 221
Episode 220 Today, we are talking about protecting your energy and paying attention to the resistance of low energy, so you stop pushing yourself to burnout. I heard about a concept from the comedian Whitney Cummings through Laura McKowen’s podcast, Tell Me Something True. The concept is you have $100 daily to spend on your energy. You have thoughts, feelings, and activities, people who deposit money into your account, and thoughts, feelings, and people that withdraw and overdraw your account. I...
Sep 28, 2022•40 min•Season 10Ep. 220
Episode 219 Have you noticed an increase in your drinking or started drinking later in life? If you said yes! you are not alone. With menopause, grief, and financial and work stress, women choose to start self-soothing with alcohol for the first time in their lives. The good news is, you can get sober over 50 too! I believe the same reasons we drink are the same reasons we can choose not to. My guest today, Peggi Cooney , is on the podcast to share her story of starting to drink in her 50s and t...
Sep 21, 2022•40 min•Season 10Ep. 219
Episode 218 Hey there, friend! I'm so happy you're here. Are you ready to shake your tail feathers and DANCE? My favorite "life tool" of all is dancing, and when I stopped drinking, I thought "I will never dance again!" Not knowing in 2013 that dancing would have helped me reduce anxiety, boost my mood, and help me shake my body and all of the "I can't drink tension" out of it - I didn't tap into this wonderful "tool." I turned to the expert in dancing in recovery, Payton Kennedy, to sit down fo...
Sep 14, 2022•48 min•Season 10Ep. 218
Episode 217 Midlife has come a long way! In 2022, women in midlife and beyond are stepping into themselves and honoring their choices to live the life they desire. Gone are the stories of yesteryear that say, “you can’t do that; you’re too old!” Midlife women are starting businesses, leaving relationships that don’t serve them. Getting older is an opportunity to shake things up and add a little disruption to your life, as my guest, Star Monroe , will help you do. What You'll Hear Star talks abou...
Sep 07, 2022•40 min•Season 10Ep. 217
Episode 216 Whether you are a casual drinker, moderate drinking, or heavy drinker, getting and staying sober is one of the most challenging things you can do in life. Sobriety isn’t taught in school, so when you make the life-changing decision to stop drinking, you may ask, now what?! If you find yourself in this situation, don’t worry - you are not alone, and this episode will help you figure out your first steps. In episode 216, I am joined by Lane Kennedy and Tamar Medford, the hosts of the Y...
Aug 31, 2022•40 min•Season 10Ep. 216
Episode 215 Creating and living an alcohol-free lifestyle is beyond possible later in life, but I sure didn't think it was when I quit drinking in 2013. I didn't have other women who were working on sobriety which made it difficult in social situations, and my mindset was stuck in "this is forever! how will I ever stay sober forever!?" In this episode, I will share 3 ways to help you find all of the possibilities in living alcohol-free later in life. I talk about finding community, sticking to y...
Aug 24, 2022•26 min•Season 10Ep. 215
