Mindful Sobriety
This conversation explores the journey of two individuals who met through the Mindful Life Practice and bonded over their shared interest in yoga and sobriety. They discuss the transformative power of living an alcohol-free lifestyle and the importance of embracing all emotions. The conversation highlights the role of meditation and mindfulness in maintaining sobriety and finding inner peace. They also touch on the significance of spirituality in recovery, regardless of one's belief in a higher power. Overall, the conversation emphasizes the importance of intention, self-compassion, and connection in the journey towards an alcohol-free life.
Takeaways
Living an alcohol-free lifestyle can be a transformative and empowering choice.
Embracing all emotions and allowing them to pass naturally is essential for personal growth and healing.
Practicing meditation and mindfulness can provide clarity, inner peace, and support in maintaining sobriety.
Spirituality plays a significant role in recovery, regardless of one's belief in a higher power.
Chapters
00:00 Meeting through Mindful Life Practice
03:21 Exploring Yoga Retreats
05:43 Connecting through Sober in Dallas
06:38 Alcohol-Free Lifestyle as a Gift
07:08 Living with Intention
08:08 Letting Go of Worst Case Scenario Fears
09:07 Gaining Freedom and Clarity
10:05 Embracing Emotional Authenticity
11:03 Riding the Waves of Emotion
13:01 Alcohol's Impact on Emotional State
14:15 Embracing All Parts of Ourselves
17:27 Labeling and Compassion
19:26 Meditation and Mindfulness
26:24 The Power of Meditation
28:21 The Role of 12-Step Programs
29:22 Spirituality in Recovery
Takeaways
Living an alcohol-free lifestyle can be a transformative and empowering choice.
Embracing all emotions and allowing them to pass naturally is essential for personal growth and healing.
Practicing meditation and mindfulness can provide clarity, inner peace, and support in maintaining sobriety.
Spirituality plays a significant role in recovery, regardless of one's belief in a higher power.
Chapters
00:00 Meeting through Mindful Life Practice
03:21 Exploring Yoga Retreats
05:43 Connecting through Sober in Dallas
06:38 Alcohol-Free Lifestyle as a Gift
07:08 Living with Intention
08:08 Letting Go of Worst Case Scenario Fears
09:07 Gaining Freedom and Clarity
10:05 Embracing Emotional Authenticity
11:03 Riding the Waves of Emotion
13:01 Alcohol's Impact on Emotional State
14:15 Embracing All Parts of Ourselves
17:27 Labeling and Compassion
19:26 Meditation and Mindfulness
26:24 The Power of Meditation
28:21 The Role of 12-Step Programs
29:22 Spirituality in Recovery
Creators and Guests
Host
Jane W Ballard
Jane Ballard, LCSW-S, CEDS, PMH-C, is a licensed psychotherapist and Alcohol Free Life coach. She is the founder of Jane Ballard Wellness, a private practice offering in-person counseling services in Dallas, TX and virtual individual and group coaching to women in the United States and beyond. After waking up to the realization that alcohol was a barrier to living her purpose, she set out to make information, support and connection more accessible to like minded women.