A Meeting in Progress

🌷Welcome 🌻 (May 2024)

Fri, 31 May 2024 19:02:00 -0000

Updating, Announcing, & Reformatting

Emma Sunshaw

Fri, 31 May 2024 19:00:56 -0000

Please welcome a favorite podcaster to our show, Emma Sunshaw, creator of System Speak = https://systemspeakpodcast.com/.

Jamie Marich

Fri, 31 May 2024 19:00:48 -0000

This is the author of Dissociation Made Simple as well as Trauma and the 12 Steps! We welcome Jamie+ (she/they) to our show. https://www.drjamiemarich.com

Crystals Multifaceted

Fri, 31 May 2024 19:00:43 -0000

Please welcome Crystals of Multifaceted Journeys to our show. This episode features a speaker share as well as a conversation. We briefly mention painful topics such as suicide. Therapist Interrupted Substack: https://therapistinterrupted.substack.com/ Multifaceted Journeys: https://multifacetedjourneys.com/ Videos from 2023 Plural Positivity Conference: One of the keynotes “From Ashes We Rise” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdAZ5Ne-0tE&t=6s Building Internal and External Community https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vM6k0tICcpM&t=1s 2022: How to Find a Therapist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6Nno--FqyE&t=569s

Sammy: Poetry

Fri, 31 May 2024 19:00:37 -0000

Please join me to extend a warm welcome for Sammy, a member of a multiple system.

Benjamin L & Sylvia: Conversation

Fri, 31 May 2024 19:00:29 -0000

Dialogue with friends from Artists in Recovery (AIR) supported by Selah https://www.selahbk.org

Anniversary Speaker Meeting (Play & Lev)

Fri, 31 May 2024 19:00:23 -0000

Celebrate with us 🎉 Play’s 2 years of sobriety & 🥳 Lev’s 37 in recovery. This recording is our podcast’s first live speaker meeting including an audience. And for those interested in the Jewish prayer I mentioned, here is a singalong version 🙏🏼 https://open.spotify.com/track/30wueBR2wkZPfp0c6sKZ3d?si=pKMaOGjiTzuuMPCRQD8NiA

PEER Seattle Recovery Coach Panel

Fri, 31 May 2024 19:00:11 -0000

Hear recovery coach panel members Marc, Mary, Tony, George, and Christopher. Find out more about PEER: www.peerseattle.org/about Learn more about Recovery Cafe: https://recoverycafenetwork.org

Marc Shelffo: Conversation

Fri, 31 May 2024 19:00:07 -0000

Find more information about Peer Seattle: https://www.peerseattle.org/services. And if you want to love Bruno like we love him, here’s the ear worm tune from Encanto: https://open.spotify.com/track/52xJxFP6TqMuO4Yt0eOkMz?si=zShWJEgyQL-9YdyZBEu-Dg

Marc Shelffo: Speaker Share

Fri, 31 May 2024 19:00:01 -0000

Here is my new connection with a miracle named Marc who serves as Program Manager for Peer Seattle. He shares some of his story, including a surprising twist featuring “Ibogaine”. https://time.com/5951772/ibogaine-drug-treatment-addiction/

Mila: Speaker Share

Fri, 31 May 2024 18:59:48 -0000

Please join me in welcoming Mila, who offers a speaker share recording, followed with conversation. We met in multi-fellowship gender expansive meeting space, where I was moved by Mila’s eloquence.

Lev: Freedom from addiction

Fri, 31 May 2024 18:59:03 -0000

Lev is 22. “The idea that somehow, someday he will control and enjoy his drinking is the great obsession of every abnormal drinker. The persistence of this illusion is astonishing. Many pursue it into the gates of insanity or death.” https://www.aa.org/the-big-book Song for this episode: 22 (Taylor’s Version) https://open.spotify.com/track/3yII7UwgLF6K5zW3xad3MP?si=07L1_erMRlqMWUoL9mv4gw

Miguel: Conversation

Fri, 31 May 2024 18:58:39 -0000

After Miguel told me his story, we chatted a little bit before my wifi signal disconnected us. At the very end, we went old school & wrapped up with a phone call. ☎️

Miguel: Speaker Share

Fri, 31 May 2024 18:58:35 -0000

We connected in adoptee community before we ever went to a meeting together. Miguel’s service to the recovery community by & for adopted people has profoundly decreased our isolation. https://www.adopteesandaddiction.com

Sylvia & Benjamin L

Fri, 31 May 2024 18:58:29 -0000

Welcome to our weekly gathering of Artists in Recovery (AiR). Sylvia shares with us a piece she wrote about her real name: Esther Sarah bat Or—purveyor of light. You may also enjoy hearing Sylvia’s sobriety story, as well as Ben’s. In the audio recording I mentioned links that are no longer what they were. The org where we met is no longer active. We are currently connected through Selah. https://www.selahbk.org

Pamela Karanova: Speaker Share

Fri, 31 May 2024 18:58:06 -0000

Pamela challenged me to consider: what does it mean to be a recovering adoptee and what does it really take to heal? https://adopteesconnect.com

Daisy 🌼 Dialogue

Fri, 31 May 2024 18:57:47 -0000

Listen in to our conversation about leaving abstinence-based recovery meetings in favor of following one’s own intuitive path. We reflect on Daisy’s milestone, today, marking when she detoxed 7 years ago. Also, thanks to Rabbi Yohanna Kinberg, I discovered this quote by David Bohm: “Real dialogue is where two or more people become willing to suspend their certainty in each other's presence.” 🌼

Gwen Ingram-Jones

Fri, 31 May 2024 18:56:26 -0000

When is it time to seek outside help? Gwen Ingram-Jones, LMFT, CEDS, shares suggestions for finding resources to assess and treat eating disorders. My deep respect for Gwen’s expertise is equal to my appreciation for our friendship.

Stuart: Speaker Share

Fri, 31 May 2024 18:56:20 -0000

We met in a gathering of adopted people, where we exchanged contact information and started a conversation about everything that matters. It was love at first meeting.

Sarahleah: Speaker/Conversation

Fri, 31 May 2024 18:55:54 -0000

A comprehensive recoding primarily featuring her journey loving an alcoholic.

Sunny: Conversation

Fri, 31 May 2024 18:55:30 -0000

We exchange resources on mental health and recovery. I thank Sunny for being such a visible and vocal friend and family for LGBTQIA2+ folx, like me.

Sunny: Speaker Share

Fri, 31 May 2024 18:55:25 -0000

From Al-Anon to Nar-Anon Hope After Loss (HAL) & the journey in between, this is my new friend, Sunny. She shares healing with a dissociative disorder on her journey among other mental health challenges.

Michelle L: Conversation

Fri, 31 May 2024 18:55:17 -0000

And in this episode we find out what Michelle does between meetings. There is plenty to do to educate, treat, heal, connect, & grieve with love.

Michelle L: Speaker Share

Fri, 31 May 2024 18:55:13 -0000

Nar-Anon Hope After Loss (H.A.L.) is a centerpiece in my recovery community now that I lost a family member to a fentanyl overdose. This is my new friend, Michelle, who shares her grief from losing her young son. https://naranonhopeafterloss.org

Terry R: Conversation

Fri, 31 May 2024 18:54:35 -0000

Terry and I talk a little bit more about loss and connection, addiction and recovery.

Terry R: Speaker Share

Fri, 31 May 2024 18:54:30 -0000

Terry’s story is a gift to my heart. We met through a mutual friend who visited a convention in the Pacific Northwest a year before COVID-19.

Why does grace matter?

Fri, 31 May 2024 15:20:13 -0000

A very public recovery story https://www.loudersound.com/features/the-epic-true-story-of-grace-slick-and-jefferson-airplane One of my favorite songs https://youtu.be/SFz1I-E3LrQ?si=mQjLcMdpXfQlMmdy

SJ Belmonte: Speaker Share

Fri, 31 May 2024 15:18:48 -0000

Here is SJ, back again to tell us their recovery story. They offer Consulting & Speaking. Plus, they just graduated with a Master’s in Social Work. Find SJ on Instagram at callmesj.the letters & at their website https://resilientfatgoddex.com

Dada: Conversation

Fri, 31 May 2024 15:18:38 -0000

Dada returns for our conversation about mental health. Here is a link to the switchboard resource: https://switchboard.lgbt

Farm Sounds: Mindful Moments

Fri, 31 May 2024 15:18:25 -0000

This is an interplay between foreground & background, inside & out. Owls talking to each other in the darkness. House-cat chomping on dinner.

Lev: Deep thoughts

Fri, 31 May 2024 15:18:07 -0000

Mixed topics covered in this episode include Carolyn Collado https://www.recoveryfortherevolution.com Anti-racism https://www.whitenessanonymous.org Animal rescue https://www.pasadosafehaven.org

Loreleï: Speaker Share

Fri, 31 May 2024 15:17:52 -0000

We met at a meeting, and this is my first opportunity to get to know Loreleï’s story a little bit. Also, my first attempt at editing while on an airplane.

Dada: Speaker Share

Fri, 31 May 2024 15:17:40 -0000

We met in a trans meeting. Dada's was one of the familiar voices who helped me through some of the most painful times in my pandemic journey, e.g. when I was hospitalized. Our connection is a blessing for me.

Zack: Speaker Share

Fri, 31 May 2024 00:45:28 -0000

Have you told your story in two languages, or could you, if you tried? Zack & I found each other at a transgender meeting. This is such a spectacular gift to hear the language of the heart with 12-steps in both French & English.

Santiago Hellen: Speaker Share

Fri, 31 May 2024 00:45:16 -0000

Fresh from Argentina, we bring our friend from Gender Splendour meeting. We are excited to hear this share in Spanish and English.

What about intersectionality?

Fri, 31 May 2024 00:45:03 -0000

Spanish song “Solo” https://metalmagazine.eu/en/post/interview/rubby-valentin

Frankie: Speaker Share

Fri, 31 May 2024 00:44:02 -0000

I met Frankie at Gender Splendour 12 Step meeting, a place I credit with helping me heal gender dysphoria in recovery. Deep thanks for Frankie sharing this unfolding story.

Benjamin L: Speaker Share

Fri, 31 May 2024 00:43:51 -0000

The one, the only, the mystical music man. I met Ben at an Artists in Recovery (AiR) meeting thanks to his work at what was T’Shuvah Center & is now Selah https://www.selahbk.org

Jesse: Playlist

Fri, 31 May 2024 00:43:37 -0000

Music episode with recommendations from Jesse. Here is a public playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8_3tuuGhIAGhwZ_TXYkm-hWSsANXkdc0

Why come out, again?

Fri, 31 May 2024 00:42:50 -0000

Jimmy Somerville is in recovery now! https://youtu.be/7FkvBS4wzlY

Jesse: Conversation

Fri, 31 May 2024 00:42:39 -0000

Welcome Jesse for a conversation about Native life and recovery. (1) Licton Spring: https://crosscut.com/2019/04/north-seattle-native-people-reclaim-whitewashed-spring https://southseattleemerald.com/2021/07/15/new-signage-final-step-in-preserving-legacy-of-licton-springs-as-indigenous-landmark/ (2) UNEA https://www.urbannativeeducation.org (3) Between Two Knees: https://playbill.com/production/between-two-knees-regional-seattle-repertory-theatre-bagley-wright-theatre-2023 (4) Yarrow Project: https://www.yarrowproject.org/ (4) Well-Anon: https://aifcmn.org/series/virtual-event-khunsi-onikan-well-anon-native-american-al-anon-meeting/ (5) Here is a public playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8_3tuuGhIAGhwZ_TXYkm-hWSsANXkdc0

Larkey: Speaker Share

Fri, 31 May 2024 00:42:07 -0000

Larkey and I have shared a home group, a sponsor, & many key friendships. I have mad respect for her commitment to working a program, as well as her spiritual passion. (She also wears best lipstick colors!)

Christa: Speaker Share

Fri, 31 May 2024 00:41:53 -0000

Get ready to hear this recovery story from my truly diverse friendship with a woman who is nearly opposite me in all demographic ways. Love can transcend every barrier.

Why take a wider view?

Fri, 31 May 2024 00:41:08 -0000

World music, poetry, and legacy https://www.tabletmag.com/sections/arts-letters/articles/ofra-haza-tragic-israeli-pop-diva

Rabbi Yohanna Kinberg

Fri, 31 May 2024 00:40:44 -0000

Catching up with each other about loss and healing and making meaning

Rabbi Ilan Glazer

Fri, 31 May 2024 00:40:36 -0000

Connect with us in “Our Jewish Recovery” (OJR) here: https://www.ourjewishrecovery.com

Rabbi Alisa “Tzipi” Zilbershtein

Fri, 31 May 2024 00:39:34 -0000

Renaming ourselves in recovery. Heart to heart real talk. Plus, how do we help Ukrainians now? @torah_crafting on Instagram to connect with Rabbi Tzipi or https://instagram.com/torah_crafting?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

Jen H: Conversation

Fri, 31 May 2024 00:37:46 -0000

We talked about our shared memories, after she finished telling her story in the previous episode. Jen answered some questions, and I started to practice my talk show interviewer chops.

Jen H: Speaker Share

Fri, 31 May 2024 00:37:40 -0000

Welcome my dear friend, Jen, to the pod. We met at a meeting. She was a random newcomer who became integral to my spiritual family.

Where did I come from?

Fri, 31 May 2024 00:34:45 -0000

Summer of Love https://www.openculture.com/2017/08/89-essential-songs-from-the-summer-of-love-a-50th-anniversary-playlist.html

Sara Young

Fri, 31 May 2024 00:32:04 -0000

We welcome rebel artist Sara Young to our show https://www.spikeofalltrades.com “Body Positive Coloring Book” at her shop https://www.etsy.com/shop/DisenfranchiseDesign We discuss creative expression, e.g. Tarot for Kids by Theresa Reed and Next World Tarot by Cristy C. Road, both available at Powell’s bookstore https://www.powells.com

What about nature & nurture?

Fri, 31 May 2024 00:31:34 -0000

Reflections on “Nature Boy” and my origin story. So many covers of this song! https://www.whosampled.com/Nat-King-Cole/Nature-Boy/covered/ This episode was originally number 118.

Phone Friends

Fri, 31 May 2024 00:31:28 -0000

A Meeting in Progress podcast welcomes multiple perspectives (featuring: Robsy meets Myrtle).

What about suicide prevention?

Thu, 30 May 2024 15:59:32 -0000

In memory of Naomi Judd. Her daughter, Ashley, lifts up this organization to help us prevent suicide—please text or call 988 https://afsp.org Blessings to the family https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=xD9W8fU1sNI

Lev: Processing internally

Thu, 30 May 2024 05:26:31 -0000

Tattoo Day. Featuring my look today, as Axl Thistle. About counting the Omer: https://www.jewfaq.org/counting_the_omer (don’t worry, it’s obtuse). The amazing way I’m attempting to count right now: https://goldherring.com/shop/. To Write Love on Her Arms: https://twloha.com. Body Trust Provider Certification: https://centerforbodytrust.com/body-trust-professional-training/. Fattitude movie: http://fattitudethemovie.squarespace.com/home.

Do you want help?

Thu, 30 May 2024 04:29:10 -0000

No. https://newcreationtreatment.com/dual-diagnosis-amy-winehouse/ Not an addict. https://youtu.be/cZfKOmygkr4?si=LenAQpq3Q88ijg7J

Davon: Speaker Share

Thu, 30 May 2024 04:14:31 -0000

Friends introduced us at breakfast after a meeting. His ability to articulate the blessings of recovery inspires me every time I hear him. Here is Davon. Musical connection: Robert Glasper https://linktr.ee/robertglasper

Is recovery about social change?

Thu, 30 May 2024 04:14:17 -0000

Macklemore on sobriety in pandemic: https://www.today.com/today/amp/rcna13099 Grace Slick on social change: http://www.areaarts.com/new-grace-slick-song-the-edge-of-maddness/

Ira F: Speaker Share

Thu, 30 May 2024 04:13:04 -0000

Ira and I met at a meeting for trans and non-binary people. I am very happy to introduce this person with a Midwestern US accent now living in Germany. Get ready for insightful, deep, & complex reflections on life enhanced by four fellowships.

What sobriety sound like?

Thu, 30 May 2024 03:47:23 -0000

Sober music mhttps://www.npr.org/2024/01/11/1222874944/dry-january-songs-alcohol-sober

Lauren Simonds (NAMI)

Thu, 30 May 2024 03:19:03 -0000

How do you pronounce NAMI? There is no wrong answer! Listen in on my chat with CEO, Lauren Simonds, MSW, of National Alliance on Mental Illness, WA. Go to namiwa..org to connect more.

V

Thu, 30 May 2024 03:17:27 -0000

V shares resources she gained from grieving her loss of two siblings to suicide. We talk about mental illness, trauma, the impact of alcoholism on a family, white supremacy, & abuse, while exploring options for coping, healing, & recovery.

Play: Conversation

Thu, 30 May 2024 03:16:29 -0000

Play returns for an update on their journey. This is an alternative episode with Lev processing externally my first tattoo. Find Play on previous & future episodes.

Christian Z: Speaker Share

Thu, 30 May 2024 03:15:31 -0000

Christian & I hung out most recently in person at the International Al-Anon Convention in Baltimore, MD. We met about 25 years ago. His story offers a tremendous example of courage.

Why inner voices?

Thu, 30 May 2024 03:15:18 -0000

“Inner Voices” R. Carlos Nakai is Navajo-Ute heritage. https://rcarlosnakai.com Ute people call themselves Nuche https://youtu.be/wPaeDxp5Ti8

Wendy: Conversation

Thu, 30 May 2024 03:14:36 -0000

Wendy provided me with professional grief coaching last year. 🌈 We kibbitz about the distinction between sponsorship and coaching. You may contact Wendy for more information about her work. https://www.wendysloneker.com

Why grief?

Thu, 30 May 2024 03:14:27 -0000

My nephew’s yahrzeit. Grieving parents. Adopted people. https://awkwafina.com

Wendy: Speaker Share

Thu, 30 May 2024 03:14:14 -0000

I am super excited to introduce you to my friend, Wendy. This is quadruple recovery, as she says: “Right here—right now”.

Why center?

Thu, 30 May 2024 03:14:01 -0000

“Inner Voices” created by the magnificent performance ensemble rooted in Black history/culture https://sweethoneyintherock.org

Kaden: Centering Practice

Thu, 30 May 2024 03:06:26 -0000

Kaden leads us in an introduction to soma coaching

Why art?

Thu, 30 May 2024 03:05:54 -0000

From art to synagogue & then to centering practice

Liz: Conversation

Thu, 30 May 2024 03:04:35 -0000

Chit-chat! (1) Sled hockey http://www.seattleadaptivesports.org/sled-hockey.html (2) Alcoholics Anonymous online book 12 Steps & 12 Traditions https://www.aa.org/twelve-steps-twelve-traditions (3) Dr. Laura S. Brown cultural competence in trauma treatment http://www.drlaurabrown.com/written/

Liz: Speaker Share

Thu, 30 May 2024 03:04:04 -0000

Liz is one of the first people I met when I moved to a new town outside my urban comfort zone. Witnessing her transformation has been amazing.

Verna: Conversation

Thu, 30 May 2024 02:53:45 -0000

Her is a list of some resources we touched upon. Insight Timer: https://insighttimer.com Buddhist Recovery: https://www.buddhistrecovery.org Eight Step Recovery: https://www.valeriemason-john.com/eight-step-recovery/recovery-meetings-worldwide/ Lev’s favorite Bookstore: https://www.powells.com A Spiritual Principle a Day NA literature: https://www.spadna.org Tara Brach: https://insighttimer.com/tarabrach/guided-meditations/coming-home-to-being Eight Step on Sound Cloud: https://on.soundcloud.com/6XogMghym8bkgwxKA

Verna: Speaker Share

Thu, 30 May 2024 02:53:35 -0000

Here is one of my favorite local recovery community members. Articulate, heart-full, wise, real, & funny as Hell. Thanks for sharing with us, Verna!

Tracy L.: Speaker Share

Thu, 30 May 2024 02:52:30 -0000

We welcome Tracy L from Seattle who shares her story with us about finding freedom from active addiction in NA. Then, stay tuned for the after meeting when she discloses some additional details about who she is & how she lives—including a little something special about Santa Claus.

Kaden: Speaker Share

Thu, 30 May 2024 02:51:22 -0000

This is Kaden’s Al-Anon story. We meet together weekly with a book study group for people who are grieving.

Play: Conversation

Thu, 30 May 2024 02:50:24 -0000

Play returns to share what it was like in greater detail, since we heard from them 4 months ago.

Sam: Speaker Share

Thu, 30 May 2024 02:37:45 -0000

Here is Sam’s heart-full articulation of recovery in 3 distinct ways. We met at a meeting called Hella Gay and became fast friends. We bonded over fantasy careers as cheese mongers.

Ruth Yakira: Creative Writing

Thu, 30 May 2024 02:37:38 -0000

Ruth and I connected through art, Judaism, recovery, and mutual appreciation. Ruth’s creative expression inspires me to take risks.

Sarahleah: Conversation

Thu, 30 May 2024 02:37:13 -0000

Chitchat, kibbitz, fellowship, schmooze. It’s all here.

Sarahleah: Speaker Share

Thu, 30 May 2024 02:37:04 -0000

This is an Overeaters Anonymous story from one of the most beloved people in my circle. Because I am not a member of OA, I have never before heard her tell this version of her journey.

Kendra: Conversation

Thu, 30 May 2024 01:02:37 -0000

Topics include weight loss surgery, restricting food, and 12-step programs addressing eating disorders

Kendra: Speaker Share

Thu, 30 May 2024 01:02:33 -0000

This woman is a bright shining example of what AA can do to transform a drunk person into a sober one. We met in a meeting largely attended by LGBTQIA+ people in person about two decades ago.

Who —the f* —am I?

Thu, 30 May 2024 01:01:04 -0000

An opening for this podcast created years before we launched

SJ Belmonte: Conversation

Thu, 30 May 2024 00:59:42 -0000

Resilient Fat Goddexx (they/them) https://resilientfatgoddex.com

Why fat?

Thu, 30 May 2024 00:59:10 -0000

Kate’s current favorite song 🤗🌷 https://www.forbes.com/sites/petersuciu/2022/09/03/victorias-secret-singer-jax-thinks-outside-the-box-with-social-media/?sh=4a1aeac5c732

Kate: Conversation

Thu, 30 May 2024 00:58:21 -0000

Here we talk about a few things Kate has contributed to my life and the wold. She has a way of making it sound easy to mix her sobriety with activism. Too modest to mention winning “Humanitarian Award”, I’m not too modest to say I know her! 🎉

Kate: Speaker Share

Thu, 30 May 2024 00:58:14 -0000

Our first guest episode featuring a friend who actually has COVID-19 while telling her story. One of my favorite people for two decades now. Happy 27, Kate! 🎉

What about weight?

Thu, 30 May 2024 00:57:07 -0000

Self acceptance < love < revolution Oprah apologizes https://www.theroot.com/oprah-shouldnt-blame-herself-for-helping-to-promote-the-1851476370 Your Fat Friend https://www.yrfatfriendfilm.com

Virginia Newman

Thu, 30 May 2024 00:55:37 -0000

Outside help for an eating disorder. This episode features a professional dietician who identifies as a person in recovery. Virginia Newman, MS, RDN, CD. www.virginianewman.com

Lev: Simple grateful feels

Thu, 30 May 2024 00:52:05 -0000

Marking anniversaries & starting anew 🎂

Kristian: Speaker Share

Thu, 30 May 2024 00:45:31 -0000

We met at a meeting for queer & genderqueer addicts. I was moved by his warmth & kindness. Kristian spells his name as a combination of Krishna & Christian.

Why queer?

Thu, 30 May 2024 00:42:45 -0000

Why?! https://www.abc.net.au/doublej/music-reads/features/bronski-beat-the-age-of-consent-classic-album/101998334

Play: Meeting Share

Thu, 30 May 2024 00:41:45 -0000

Daily Reflections, topic “The God Idea”💡 March 15 “When we saw others solve their problems by a simple reliance upon the Spirit of the Universe, we had to stop doubting the power of God. Our ideas did not work. But the God idea did. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 52” https://www.aa.org/daily-reflections

Friends

Thu, 30 May 2024 00:01:05 -0000

We were classmates from fifth through eighth grade, and we have a lot to talk about since losing touch. We trade confessions and blessings from childhood. Oh, and also, happy Atheist Day! https://www.atheistrepublic.com/atheist-day/declaration A choir memory song here https://open.spotify.com/track/6xwjPxZarqkMd8nCxeEGgt?si=I4Hq_RwvRuGeqB2Rghz18Q&context=spotify%3Aalbum%3A3oP4YG4sqtHjtRpPGRbGsq And a Christmas handbell song memory here https://open.spotify.com/track/0dzPndRqmY5jE5DkqwUCNb?si=wRp_hh21TfSboNTOMrY2jA&context=spotify%3Aalbum%3A6h7GCR3zECJZkUlrXBvmJs

Elizabeth Q: Conversation

Wed, 29 May 2024 23:56:30 -0000

Friendship for 40 years! We chat about what exactly this podcast is aiming for, as far as we know, as of “today”.

Why do mutual friends matter?

Wed, 29 May 2024 21:58:13 -0000

Make new friend but keep the old; one is silver & the other gold. https://marylambertsings.com

Thy: Speaker Share

Wed, 29 May 2024 21:57:36 -0000

We met through our mutual friend, Alexia—thank you!—who spoke here recently. What a joy to discover & share Thy’s story. Percussion provided by cicada orchestra.

Alexia: Speaker Share

Wed, 29 May 2024 21:52:08 -0000

We met at a meeting through mutual friends & a shared sense of humor. This episode proves that Alexia & I are capable of spending more than an hour together without cracking up.

How did we meet?

Wed, 29 May 2024 21:51:59 -0000

We met through mutual friends. Pass it on until no one is suffering from isolation.

Michael: Speaker Share

Wed, 29 May 2024 21:27:19 -0000

We met in 1992, way before we had sobriety in common. Michael’s music has always moved my heart. Here is where you can hear more. IG/Twitter: @teewanz Fb: teewanz website: thewanz.com Also, best way to support his music is to buy it through Band Canp https://thewanz.bandcamp.com/music

Why use music for this podcast?

Wed, 29 May 2024 21:25:45 -0000

Receiving the gift of music from Wanz. Connecting with power greater than ourselves through right brain activity. website: thewanz.com

Martina: Speaker Share

Wed, 29 May 2024 21:07:52 -0000

It is my great pleasure to bring this episode to life. Martina’s recovery inspires my deepening faith. Also, many thanks to the mystery voice who recorded our new episode intro!

Z’ev: D’var Torah

Wed, 29 May 2024 17:54:41 -0000

Z’ev is a trans Jewish person in recovery who identifies as: disabled/crippled/neurodivergent/mad. Z’ev recorded this in the UK while preparing to share in synagogue.

Play: Speaker Share

Wed, 29 May 2024 17:53:32 -0000

This is Play celebrating 6 months of sobriety. We met at an online meeting, where I discovered our connection was an enduring source of joy.

Pandora/Anne: Speaker Share

Wed, 29 May 2024 17:11:34 -0000

This is the very first sponsor who took me through the 12 steps as described in the big book, Alcoholics Anonymous. On the occasion for her 40th sobriety anniversary, please welcome this treasure to our podcast. Supporting actress, Blanca, appears courtesy of herself.

How do electronic meetings help?

Wed, 29 May 2024 16:44:30 -0000

For more music from Ben https://benblackmusic.co Thanks again to our friend, DJ, who interviewed Ben on his podcast https://open.spotify.com/episode/5w2XoqdlvNC1LXJQKBo3j5?si=iGvWUyctQ6Kwcon_M5cUYg

Ben: Conversation

Wed, 29 May 2024 16:37:57 -0000

All things great & small. Ben recommended this recent AA Grapevine podcast episode about the significance of anonymity: https://player.captivate.fm/episode/9cb75019-7025-4079-a5f5-e70dd31c09c7. Also, here is a great interview with Ben by DJ, who was an original inspiration for starting this podcast: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5w2XoqdlvNC1LXJQKBo3j5?si=v7JoqbWdR2mAiuwRZIeW4A

Ben: Speaker Share

Wed, 29 May 2024 16:37:46 -0000

This is a multifaceted reflection on spiritual awakening, creativity, practice, & community. All my respect for this bright sparkling person in recovery. Find out more: https://linktr.ee/BenBlackMusic

Why share our last names?

Wed, 29 May 2024 16:37:33 -0000

Supportive longtime friendship in recovery, also known as fellow travelers. https://benblackmusic.com

Sylvia: Speaker Share

Wed, 29 May 2024 16:31:34 -0000

We met online at a meeting for Jewish people in recovery. In 2021, Sylvia shared art she made to commemorate Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day. I was so moved, I asked if she would come share her sobriety story. Here is Sylvia.

Why stay?

Wed, 29 May 2024 16:31:24 -0000

In the rooms & on the Zooms just STAY

Winonna: Speaker Share

Wed, 29 May 2024 16:26:07 -0000

We met at a meeting in The Green Building, where her words went directly to the center of my heart. To read more of her story, search for “Woman of Worth: If I Can Recover, Anyone Can” by Winonna Saari.

Why consider racism in my recovery?

Wed, 29 May 2024 16:22:56 -0000

Reflecting on the 3 years since connecting with DJ for the first time. And more, again, at 4 years

D.J.: Speaker Share

Wed, 29 May 2024 05:29:32 -0000

Happy 10 year sobriety anniversary to D.J. He agreed to be my very first recorded speaker, back when I started recording. He taught me so much, especially by example, as a sober podcaster. He is an inspiration and a blessing in our community. https://djburr.com

A Meeting in Progress (Trailer)

Sat, 30 Apr 2022 05:42:04 -0000