It's Hard
131 episodes - English - Latest episode: 8 months ago - ★★★★★ - 78 ratingsWelcome to It's Hard -- a sober curious podcast + community that has authentic conversations allowing people to learn, grow and feel less alone as they reimagine their relationship with alcohol. Join me, Utah based Sober Twenty-Something, Paige Boner (yes, that is really my last name + yes the podcast name is 100% intentional), for authentic, raw, and fun conversations about something that a lot of us are navigating, our relationship with alcohol. The sober curious movement picked up after 2020 and now has become a nationwide phenomenon. People of all ages and backgrounds are actively choosing not to drink. However, the sober community is still mostly centered around those who struggle with alcoholism and addiction. There is room for more content regarding the active choice to stop drinking. With every episode, my mission is to showcase a world where it is normal to say no to a night out, wine with dinner, and a hangover Saturday morning. I hope you feel seen and understood through my show, to know you aren’t alone in the journey to reimagine your relationship with alcohol. I am not an expert, just learning right alongside you and hoping to find community in the hard stuff.
Join me for new episodes every Monday -- I hope these make mondays a little less hard.
@itshardpodcast // www.itshardpodcast.com
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Episodes
Movement, Motivation, and Mindfulness with Courtney Leivermann
January 04, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 68.2 MBCourtney Leivermann is the founder of Fit for Me by Courtney app and community. On her app & website, she shares Mat Pilates, Barre, and Yoga inspired workouts that are efficient and effective, low impact, and are meant to leave you feeling good. Courtney also has a Fit for Me Community that she mostly communicates with on Instagram (her profile is linked below), where she shares real food, mindfulness tips, some fashion/lifestyle, and uplifting quotes. Courtney is such kind, warm, and insp...
SOLO: Reflection and Looking Into 2021
December 28, 2020 06:00 - 25 minutes - 22.9 MBThe Unplug for the Holidays Challenge is going on right now--check out @itshardpodcast on Instagram for more information. This episode is a reflection on the challenge thus far, what this past year has brought, and looking forward into 2021. Paige talks about: -Spending Holidays unplugged -Clarity and boundaries around social media -Holidays are hard for some people -The 12/21 portal -Spirituality -Self-doubt -What she plans to release and attract going into 2021 -Mental Health awar...
Teen Pregnancy and Becoming a Young Mom
December 21, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour - 71.8 MBTeen pregnancy and becoming a young mom is hard, Josie knows this first hand. However, her mindset and perspective around her journey is so beautiful. She wants to open up about her story in hopes that it will help others who became pregnant at a young age. She has struggled with closing doors on her past, re-imagining her future, shifting her life sooner than expected, and more. She also has discovered beautiful things about herself, spent more intentional time with family, and matured fa...
Teen Pregnancy and Becoming a Young Mom with Josie Scherek
December 21, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour - 71.8 MBTeen pregnancy and becoming a young mom is hard, Josie knows this first hand. However, her mindset and perspective around her journey is so beautiful. She wants to open up about her story in hopes that it will help others who became pregnant at a young age. She has struggled with closing doors on her past, re-imagining her future, shifting her life sooner than expected, and more. She also has discovered beautiful things about herself, spent more intentional time with family, and matured fa...
Entrepreneurship and Mitigating Anxiety with Josh Parks
December 14, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour - 65.6 MBJosh Parks is the founder of GhostFit Apparel, a fitness clothing brand with a mission to help individuals overcome daily obstacles. They partner with mental health organizations to help individuals learn how to mitigate mental health issues. Josh is passionate about fitness and helping others. In this episode, he opens up about his experience with severe anxiety and how it impacted his life. Fitness was something that helped him mitigate anxiety, but he also discusses the power of mindset...
First Dates are Hard with Katie Sir
December 07, 2020 13:01 - 1 hour - 95.6 MBKatie Sir, the First Date Expert, "First Date Expert" is a beautiful movement of empowering young adults, especially men, to pursue healthy relationships by starting on the right foot. For Katie, it's a way of educating the people she loves with holistic information with social and dating skill development. Katie aims to "look out for the good guys". Her target market is the "goodhearted guys" that feel like they are constantly being friendzoned or the nice guy finishing last. She believes...
Anxiety is Hard
December 04, 2020 20:32 - 22 minutes - 20.2 MBI was diagnosed with depression and anxiety when I was a sophomore in college. I was having panic attacks at least twice a week and there were days when I couldn't get out of bed. I felt so alone in my experience, I was losing friends, distancing from my family, and creating dangerous habits around eating, drinking, and exercise. Anxiety led to me abandoning myself and allowing other people and my mind to control me. Anxiety is hard, vulnerable, scary, and incredibly lonely. This episode is...
Season 2 is Hard
November 30, 2020 12:54 - 14 minutes - 12.9 MBIn this episode, I talk about my "why" and my mission behind starting this podcast. It's Hard has authentic conversations to allow others to learn, grow, and feel less alone in what they are going through. This community is made for people who are seeking a sense of belonging, people who are struggling with something and feel incredibly alone, and those who just want to have real conversations. All are welcome here and I am so pumped that you chose to be here! Follow us on Instagram @i...
BLACK LIVES MATTER
June 15, 2020 02:30 - 19 minutes - 18 MBI felt pain, guilt, sadness, and anger after learning about the murder of George Floyd. I realized that I am ignorant and uneducated in the face of systemic racism in the United States. I knew I needed to educate myself, help in anyway I could, and have conversations about this issue. This podcast is a vulnerable self-reflection that I hope people can relate to and learn something from. I am not here to teach or preach. I am imperfect and I am learning, but I will not quit showing up. Pleas...
BONUS: This Pandemic is Hard feat. Papa Boner
April 16, 2020 21:53 - 1 hour - 57.3 MBPapa Boner and I wanted to record a bonus episode for you all during this hard time. We talked about things that we assume most of you are feeling. Obivously, there are plenty of issues that we didn't even cover. We just wanted to share feelings that we have had in hopes to ensure that you do not feel alone. We are all in this together and there are better days ahead!
Post Graduation Life is Hard feat. Lisa Evanson
March 02, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour - 78.8 MBGraduating is an exciting accomplishment in life. Whether you experienced it in high school, college, grad school, etc. It is a time of great joy and happiness. However, there are hard things about it as well. Lisa Evanson tells us about the not so glamourous side of post graduation life. For some people, this transition is terrifying, sad, and difficult. Lisa shares her experience with these challenges and offers some motivating advice and insight. Lisa is a bright, intelligent, fun, and ...
Finding your Identity is Hard feat. Danielle Swanson
February 24, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour - 58.8 MBWho are you really? Have you ever thought of how you identitfy yourself, what you believe in, what you want for yourself? It is hard to know ourselves at our core... it takes time, commitment, and dedication. We don't figure out our identity over night. Danielle shares her experience with identity crisis and how she overcame it. She offers great advice and encouragement for figuring out who you are. Your identity is the core for all of your relationships and your well being. Danielle and...
Healthy Relationships are Hard feat. Khadijah Cooper
February 17, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour - 62.8 MBWhether it is a friend, family member, or partner...having healthy relationships can be hard. Khadijah Cooper talks everything vulnerability, sex, and relationships. As a sexuality educator, Khadijah has educated insight on how to have healthy relationships in all aspects of your life. Follow: @itshardpodcast @satheraudio (BEST audio guy) @kcoopercomedy 2G Comedy Show with Khadijah Cooper and headliner Ci Ci Cooper: MARCH 14th 2020. Become a Patron!
Infertility is Hard feat. Kolby Fahlsing
February 10, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour - 63.8 MBKolby Fahlsing found out at just 18 years old that she was born without fallopian tubes or eggs. She was told that she would never be able to have children. Kolby was devastated and for many years thought that she would never be able to carry her own baby. However, after several "second opinions" she learned that she in fact could carry a baby through IVF. This journey has been scary, painful and difficult for both Kolby and her amazing husband, Jake. However, they now have 3-year-old Wild...
Chasing a Dream is Hard feat. The Backpocket Podcast
February 03, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour - 89.4 MBIn Febuary of 2017, two wildly average guys, Declan Brown and Andrew Inserra took a leap of faith and launched the Backpocket Podcast. They were juniors in college when they decided that they wanted to chase the dream of having a podcast. They bought a mic, came up with a name, and just went for it. 3 seasons, 246 episodes and over 100,000 downloads later, these boys are dominating the Minneapolis sandbox. Their passion, drive, and hard work has led them to amazing guests and impactful conv...
Being a Widow is Hard feat. Carrie Mortrud
January 27, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour - 76.7 MBCarrie Mortrud's life changed forever when her husband died unexpectedly from a heart attack. She went from being happily married with a 9-year-old daughter, to being a widow and single mom trying to find her "new normal". That tragic day has brought a lot of pain, sadness, anger, and grief into Carrie and her daughter's lives. However, Carrie has shown strength and resilience in her pain. Through opening up on social media, Carrie was able to connect with several women who also became wid...
Changing Your Mindset is Hard feat. Mark Dowdle
January 20, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour - 66.3 MBGrowth and change is hard. It is uncomfortable to push your limits, make mistakes, and challenge yourself. However, that is where the growth happens. We learn and grow through the moments that are the most painful and uncomfortable. Mark Dowdle's story shows the power of your mind and body. A healthy mind is just as important as a healthy body. We have the power to take control of our lives and it starts with our mindset. Follow: @itshardpodcast @markdowdle22 @andybjerk Become a Patro...
Singleness is Hard feat. Sarah Nelson
January 13, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour - 77.4 MBSarah Nelson is an inspiring, vulnerable, silly, intentional, and caring woman with many stories to tell. She is filled with passion and it shows in everything that she goes after. Sarah opens up about her Instagram page, @wordsbysarahlouise and how being vulnerable on social media can be challenging but it is essential in our society today. She also lets us in on her struggle with singleness and how she overcame her insecurity and found peace in standing alone. "I stand alone, and so ca...
My Story feat. Paige Boner
December 30, 2019 06:00 - 1 hour - 71.6 MBWe all have a story... I have asked 7 people to share their story with me. It seems only fair that I share mine with you all as well. It has been a journey and it hasn't been easy...in fact it has been hard. Heartbreak is hard, figuring out who you are is hard, setting boundaries is hard, losing friends is hard, upsetting your family is hard, being vulnerable about it all is hard. We all have stories that matter, we all struggle on different levels, and what matters to me might not matter ...
Finding Your "Why" is Hard feat. Austin Jochum
December 23, 2019 06:00 - 1 hour - 72 MBBeing a leader and finding your "why" in life is hard. Austin is a natural leader, entrepreneur and coach with an inspiring and motivational mindset on life. His intentionality and intelligence makes him a coach that goes one step further than just your physical appearance. This episode focuses in on the importance of finding your "why" and becoming a leader. We all have the ability to lead and inspire people in our own way, we just have to find our niche and what we are passionate about. ...
Holidays are Hard feat. Papa Boner
December 16, 2019 06:00 - 1 hour - 58.1 MBThe holidays are expected to be a time full of joy, excitement, happiness, and love. However, people everywhere are struggling at some level during this season. Loss, depression, divorce, singleness, finals, work, boundaries, family dynamics, living up to someone, stress, indulgence, guilt are just a few of the things that people experience during this season. It is important to address the hard times of this season in order to shed light on the fact that you are not alone. We all are stru...
Loving Yourself is Hard feat. Molly Frisch
December 09, 2019 06:00 - 1 hour - 89.1 MBJealousy is hard, self-worth is hard, body image is hard, owning your feelings is hard, loving yourself is HARD. Molly Frisch is sunshine, love, generosity and kindness. However, it hasn't been all sunshine and rainbows along the way. Molly has great tips about owning your feelings, loving yourself and appreciating those around you despite your differences. This conversation is moving, inspiring, and joyful. Loving yourself is hard, but Molly sheds light on the process. GET HYPED!! If yo...
Chronic Disease is Hard feat. Corri Gardner
December 02, 2019 06:00 - 1 hour - 76.8 MBChronic diseases are hard...Corri Gardner opens up about her experience and how it has impacted every aspect of her life. Corri went from living in California, fresh out of high school, and experiencing what she assumed would be the best part of her life...to laying in a hospital bed with her future completely uncertain. Depression, fear, anger, and hopelessness were among the many feelings she endured after being diagnosed with ulcerative colitis. However, Corri managed to stand up and fi...
Friendships are Hard feat. Anna Falk
November 25, 2019 06:00 - 1 hour - 94.5 MBFriendships are hard...Anna and Paige open up about the struggles and triumphs of their long time friendship. Intentionality, communication, and vulnerability are essential to successful relationships. These are among the many things that have attributed to the success of the friendship between Paige and her freshman year roomate, Anna Falk. After 4 years, the two have been able to reflect on what has worked, what hasn't, and how they both can grow. Friendships are hard, but they are worth...
2: All Things Vulnerability feat. Kelly Schuna
November 18, 2019 06:00 - 1 hour - 87.1 MBLet's get vulnerable! Let's praise Brené Brown! Let's talk about camp! Kelly Schuna is the co-owner and director of Hidden Pines Ranch day camp. Kelly has brought vulnerability to the workplace by implementing it into our staff training at camp. By listening, watching, and practicing the tools that she provided, my perspective on so many things inside and outside of work have changed. I chose to have Kelly on It's Hard due to her ability to articulate and express the importance ...
Vulnerability is Hard feat. Kelly Schuna
November 18, 2019 06:00 - 1 hour - 87.1 MBLet's get vulnerable! Let's praise Brené Brown! Let's talk about camp! Kelly Schuna is the co-owner and director of Hidden Pines Ranch day camp. Kelly has brought vulnerability to the workplace by implementing it into our staff training at camp. By listening, watching, and practicing the tools that she provided, my perspective on so many things inside and outside of work have changed. I chose to have Kelly on It's Hard due to her ability to articulate and express the importance of vulner...
All Things Vulnerability feat. Kelly Schuna
November 18, 2019 06:00 - 1 hour - 87.1 MBLet's get vulnerable! Let's praise Brené Brown! Let's talk about camp! Kelly Schuna is the co-owner and director of Hidden Pines Ranch day camp. Kelly has brought vulnerability to the workplace by implementing it into our staff training at camp. By listening, watching, and practicing the tools that she provided, my perspective on so many things inside and outside of work have changed. I chose to have Kelly on It's Hard due to her ability to articulate and express the importance ...
1: The Imperfection of Family feat. The Boners
November 11, 2019 06:00 - 1 hour - 85.1 MBI chose to sit down with my parents for my first podcast because they are the reason I am who I am today. Both of them have had their fair share of hardships separately and together. However, their marriage is stronger than it has ever been as they are coming up on 30 years. The Boner clan is far from perfect and this episode will prove that. We have been through hard stuff as a family but we have learned from the hard stuff and we are aware that more tough times are to come. Howev...
The Imperfection of Family feat. The Boners
November 11, 2019 06:00 - 1 hour - 85.1 MBI chose to sit down with my parents for my first podcast because they are the reason I am who I am today. Both of them have had their fair share of hardships separately and together. However, their marriage is stronger than it has ever been as they are coming up on 30 years. The Boner clan is far from perfect and this episode will prove that. We have been through hard stuff as a family but we have learned from the hard stuff and we are aware that more tough times are to come. Howev...
Family is Hard feat. The Boners
November 11, 2019 06:00 - 1 hour - 85.1 MBI chose to sit down with my parents for my first podcast because they are the reason I am who I am today. Both of them have had their fair share of hardships separately and together. However, their marriage is stronger than it has ever been as they are coming up on 30 years. The Boner clan is far from perfect and this episode will prove that. We have been through hard stuff as a family but we have learned from the hard stuff and we are aware that more tough times are to come. However, we ar...
Pilot: Welcome to the It's Hard Podcast
November 10, 2019 15:20 - 4 minutes - 3.79 MBI will be having conversations with real people about the hard stuff in life. I’m challenging guests to be open, honest, and vulnerable about the tough parts of their lives, leading to growth and bettering human connection. This podcast is a place for growth, inspiration, motivation and learning. We will be talking about the pivitol moments in people's lives and how they decided to grow from those moments. Join me on this journey of growth..I promise that we will be having fun along the way!