Real Aligned Women
47 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 34 ratingsReal Aligned Women is a podcast that shares stories from people who have recovered from addiction. The podcast is co-hosted by Lori Massicot and Courtney Andersen.
The podcast wrapped its final season in the fall of 2019.
We hope that you have enjoyed the podcast and will continue to come back and listen if you need encouragement on your sober journey.
Please visit www.realalignedwomen.com and say hello!
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Episodes
The Benefits of PARTYING Sober
October 31, 2019 05:00 - 37 minutes - 35.1 MBEpisode 46 The Benefits of PARTYING Sober In this episode, we break down past holidays while drinking and today's holidays in sobriety. Topics discussed: How to enjoy holiday’s and events without drinking How to identify excuses you are telling yourself of why you have to drink Black Friday shopping while buzzed Hangovers and why they don’t belong in the holiday season Attending weddings without drinking The experience of not feeling out of control and saying things you ...
Limiting Beliefs with Julianna Fluitt
October 24, 2019 07:30 - 50 minutes - 39 MBEpisode 45: Limiting Beliefs with Julianna Fluitt The ladies chat with Julianna Fluitt about her years of Drug and Alcohol addiction and then her life in Recovery. Julianna’s battle with addiction started at the young age of 13. Flash forward to nearly 35 years later. Julianna now leads The Haven, the only drug and alcohol addiction treatment center in California’s central coast, as the treatment center’s Co-Founder and Executive Director of Operations. With a strong, dedicated team, Jul...
Is Medication Okay in Sobriety?
October 17, 2019 07:00 - 36 minutes - 28.6 MBEpisode 44- Welcome to Season Two! Welcome to Season two! Courtney Andersen and Lori Massicot welcome you with open arms to a brand new season of the Real Aligned Women Podcast. The ladies are super excited to bring you a whole new season with more interviews and conversations that they love having with one another and themselves. In this episode, they discuss National Sober Day! How that event brought them together for the first time to meet face to face. How excited they we...
Life After Sex Addiction with Dominick Quartuccio
September 26, 2019 05:00 - 1 hour - 69.6 MBEpisode 43 Life After Sex Addiction with Dominick Quartuccio We talk with Dominick Quartuccio about his story of sex addiction which started at a young age and ended when he hit rock bottom later in life. Dominick shares an uplifting story of rebirth and how there is a healthy sex life after addiction. Dominick Quartuccio is an international speaker, author, and executive coach to high-performers in burnout rich environments. Dominick left a lucrative 15-year corporate career ...
A DEEP Dive Into Body Image
September 19, 2019 05:00 - 46 minutes - 42.9 MBEpisode 42 A Deep Dive Into Body Image In this episode, we talk about body image as we age, in sobriety, and how learning to love your body in recovery is essential. Topics discussed: Aging faces - sagging jowls + neck Dislike photos of ourselves and the reason why it happens Hereditary body composition Cellulite Intermittent Fasting Basics Feeling good mentally helps you feel better about your body Different labels + different sizes Feeling comfortable in your cl...
From Addiction to Jail to Healing with Wendy Adamson
September 05, 2019 08:00 - 50 minutes - 46.3 MBEpisode 41: From Addiction to Jail to Healing with Wendy Adamson With over twenty years of experience, Wendy Adamson is a seasoned professional in the field of mental health and substance abuse. She not only has a vast knowledge of addiction but as a sober woman, she has a deep understanding of the recovery process as well. Wendy received her Certification in Alcohol & Drug abuse from UCLA in the mid-nineties and has been helping individuals who are suffering ever since. Wendy is also...
To Drink or Not: Non-Alcoholic Beverages
August 29, 2019 08:00 - 16 minutes - 15.5 MBEpisode 40: To Drink or Not: Non-Alcoholic Beverages! In this episode that is number 4o the ladies discuss drinking and not drinking Mocktails, Non-Alcoholic Beers, Wines, and champagnes. The ladies discuss if these drinks were triggering for them and if they thought it was ok to drink them. Lori has her take on it, and Courtney has hers. Both ladies agree that if these NA drinks/beers are triggering fo for you, then it be best not to touch them again. But only you can decide ...
Living Her Best Life Sober AF with Sarah Ordo
August 22, 2019 08:00 - 39 minutes - 36.4 MBEpisode 39: Living Her Best Life Sober AF with Sarah Ordo Sarah Ordo is not your typical millennial girl just craving to make moves and leave her mark on the world! She is a bit of a do-it-all kind of girl and seriously does ALL the things. Sarah is an entrepreneur and the owner of 24Luxe Hair & Makeup here in Detroit, an on-location hair and makeup team for weddings and events. She is also a licensed makeup artist, self-published author, podcast host, YouTuber, life coach, workshop cr...
Celebrate Sobriety
August 15, 2019 08:00 - 21 minutes - 20.4 MBEpisode 38: Celebrate Sobriety, Happy Sober Birthdays to us! In this episode, the ladies chat about their Soberversaries! 8/11 and 8/18 are the favorite days of the year, and these are the days the ladies stopped the cycle of addiction and started living free from the chaos and the lives they were meant to live. Tune in and listen to how the ladies celebrate their alcohol-free lives. Courtney and Lori both understand what journey sobriety is and how some days are tough. They both get...
Surrendering with Julie Kennedy
August 08, 2019 08:00 - 45 minutes - 41.4 MBEpisode 37: Surrendering to drugs and alcohol with Julie Kennedy My name is Julie, and I am an alcoholic. I have the disease of “more” If it gets me out of the way I'm feeling, even just for a moment, I continue to do it, regardless of the consequences. I have what’s called co-occurring disorders. Meaning I also suffer from clinical depression. Drinking was the “escape” from reality and my debilitating depression. Drinking always resulted in blackouts and progressed very quickly in...
Sugar Cravings in Recovery
August 01, 2019 08:00 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MBEpisode 36: Sugar Cravings in Recovery Warning, Warning this episode may have you craving sweet treats! In this episode, the ladies talk about Sugar Cravings in Recovery. The ladies discuss the science behind WHY you crave sugar and also what they did with their cravings. Both ladies agree that they did whatever it took and ate the sugar those first few years. They didn't worry about the weight gain(many concerns of women in early recovery) because they both knew staying sober ...
Life After Relapse with Lora Anne Strong
July 25, 2019 05:00 - 49 minutes - 45.9 MBEpisode 35 Life After Relapse with Lora Anne Strong Lora Anne Strong, is the founder of, PROJECT SOBER, and a women's empowerment coach. She has led, multiple workshops, a retreat, launched digital courses and worked with women 1:1, focusing on releasing and healing old stories/wounds, so they can live their best lives! From her journey, she has turned her pain, into a passion! Lora, loves to create, lead, and inspire others to, take back their power, expand their live...
Liquid Courage Vs. Sober Courage
July 19, 2019 01:50 - 25 minutes - 23.5 MBEpisode 34: Liquid Courage Vs. Sober Courage In this episode, the ladies chat all about Liquid courage Vs. Sober courage. Both ladies agree that they fell in love with drinking at first sip and felt like it gave both of them the confidence they needed in life. Drinking was like a warm security blanket for Lori and Courtney. Does this sound familiar? In the long run of things, alcohol just made it all worse. The ladies discuss how Sober Courage is way better and what they have don...
BONUS: Accountability in Sobriety
July 14, 2019 05:00 - 22 minutes - 21.4 MBBONUS EPISODE: Accountability in Sobriety In this episode, we share how accountability has helped us in our recovery and how you can make accountability work for you. Also, we share why it's key to reach out and get support and connect with others who are on the same path as you. You are not alone. To listen to our Isolation Vs. Loneliness Podcast on To 50 & Beyond, click here. To join The Sober Sessions, click here. Reach out to us on Instagram, here. Email us with an...
Are You Living In Chaos?
July 11, 2019 09:00 - 31 minutes - 29.1 MBEpisode 33: Are you living in Chaos? In this episode, the ladies discuss living in Chaos. Are you living in Chaos? It's easy to think that chaos goes away after you stop drinking, BUT it certainly does not. When you get down to the bottom of it, it's YOU that chooses to live there. Is that because that is all that you know? Has Chaos always surrounded you? The ladies discuss how you may be used to it due to living in it since you were a child. Fascinating discussion and ...
Adult Child of an Alcoholic with Carly's Confessions
July 04, 2019 09:00 - 47 minutes - 43.1 MBEpisode 32: Adult Child of an Alcoholic with Carly's Confessions Carly is a transformational health coach, trained chef and most of all, a fun-loving single Mom. Where she is today is a direct reflection of her health journey and now is on a mission to help other women change their lives. She is a former party animal and recovering people pleaser until she realized she needed to make a change. That change came when she took a leap of faith and decided and to leave the corporate world. A...
The Truth About Social Media and Sobriety
June 27, 2019 10:00 - 29 minutes - 26.9 MBEpisode 31: The Truth About Social Media and Sobriety In this episode the ladies freestyle this discussion. Lately, the rise of Sobriety has been a hot topic in huge publications and the massive explosion that is happening on Social Media. As much as the ladies think the awareness is KEY(one of the reasons they created National Sober Day), some of these accounts and articles may have you confused and wondering why things to be swept under the mat as we did for so long in our active a...
Sober Sex
June 20, 2019 13:14 - 37 minutes - 34 MBEpisode 30: Sober Sex In this episode, the ladies dive into a sensitive subject that we think needs to be addressed. Both ladies talk about how they shared themselves in active addiction and pre-marriage. How sex was used as a tool and how this was how they felt loved! Courtney and Lori also dive into what sex was like when they became sober. It's a scary thing, especially if you rarely had sex, sober! Crazy, we know. The ladies also urge everyone to GO to the doctor and get chec...
Grieving Your Drinking Self
June 13, 2019 10:30 - 26 minutes - 24.5 MBEpisode 29: Grieving Your Drinking Self In this episode, Courtney and Lori discuss how it's OK to grieve your drinking self. Has anyone suggested or put it to you like this? This is something both the ladies did. They had to grieve what once was and the OLD life they had for themselves. Becoming SOBER is a whole new world, life, and you become someone else, a BETTER version of YOU. SO take the time and grieve, it will help your foundation and future self. Topics Discussed... ...
Mom Guilt with Beth Bugnell
June 06, 2019 10:00 - 46 minutes - 42.7 MBEpisode 28: Mom Guilt with Beth Bugnell As a working mom of two, Beth understands the constant juggle. Being everything to everyone can be a lot! But it doesn't have to be that way... Over the last 16 years, she has been able to transform teams and working relationships inside and out of her home by empowering others through communication and just plain CONNECTION. Her goal is to share my experiences with you in tangible ways so that you can create similar wins in your life! ...
Relapse + Our Evening with The Countess
May 30, 2019 13:30 - 38 minutes - 35.1 MBEpisode 27: Relapse in Recovery and Countess LuAnn DeLesepps Courtney and Lori are back after a two week break! The ladies discuss in this episode Relapse, and the night they saw Countess LuAnn LIVE! Topics Discussed... ~Who the Countess is. ~Lori's detailed night in Southern California. ~Courtney's detailed night with the Countess in Detroit. ~Being Sober at a show and having fun. ~80% of people in recovery relapse. ~If people share their journey that is there story or time ...
Grey Area Drinking + Moderation Explored
May 09, 2019 05:00 - 30 minutes - 28.1 MBEpisode 26: Moderation drinking and a grey area drinking In this episode, we explore drinking labels and our own experience with "trying" to moderate instead of quit drinking. Topics discussed: Do we believe moderation exists? A grey area drinking and the space between the extremes of rock bottom and every-now-and-again drinking: this is the gray area which can negatively impact lives. Have you tried only drinking one day a week? Have you tried cutting out liquor and only drinki...
Talking Triggers with Amy Dresner
May 02, 2019 05:00 - 1 hour - 72.8 MBEpisode 25 Talking Triggers with Amy Dresner This episode is FANTASTIC and REAL! We talk to Amy Dresner about what life is like for her in recovery, her debut book, My Fair Junkie, and what feelings trigger her and how she handles those triggers today. Amy Dresner is a former professional stand-up comic, having appeared at The Comedy Store, The Laugh Factory, and The Improv. Since 2012, she has been a contributing editor of the online addiction and recovery magazine TheFix.com. She’s...
When Perimenopause and Alcohol Collide
April 25, 2019 05:00 - 45 minutes - 43.8 MBEpisode 24 When Perimenopause and Alcohol Collide In this episode, we are talking about the change of life and how Lori experienced perimenopause while still in her addiction. Lori also talks about how perimenopause was one of the top factors for getting sober. It is a very REAL and open conversation that explains what perimenopause and menopause is, and gives you some facts that may surprise you, including the difference between the two. Topics discussed: The first signs of pe...
Faith, Family, and Fitness with Doug Bopst
April 18, 2019 09:00 - 57 minutes - 53 MBEpisode 23: Faith, Family, and Fitness with Doug Bopst In this episode, the ladies chat with the very motivating Doug Bopst! Doug talks with the ladies about overcoming addiction in jail and the lessons he learned and took with him from that shallow point in his life. From rock bottom to now helping others with fitness and being an author! We do Recover. Doug Bopst is a personal trainer and author of “Faith Family Fitness,” “From Felony to Fitness to Free” and "The Heart of Recovery....
How to get out of an abusive relationship
April 11, 2019 08:30 - 35 minutes - 32.9 MBEpisode 22: How to get out of an Abusive Relationship with Leanne Townsend In this episode of The Real Aligned Women podcast, the ladies chat with Leanne Townsend! The gals dive deep into the conversation of being in emotional and physically abusive relationships. Along with how to get out of one. Leanne is a family law attorney in Toronto. She also offers relationship and divorce coaching using a holistic perspective. Leanne is regularly interviewed in the global media and has been fe...
Social Dynamics in Sobriety
April 04, 2019 08:30 - 39 minutes - 36.1 MBEpisode 21: Social Dynamics in Sobriety In this episode, the ladies discuss social dynamics in Sobriety. Lori and Courtney read and answer a listeners email! Here is what the listener asked, we wanted to show you what was said in case you are going through the same issue. No one's identity is revealed in us sharing this information. “I realize that I was continuing to drink because it fueled my social life, was a band-aid to anxiety, and people actually would tell me they like me wh...
REAL Sober Talk with Courtney + Lori
March 28, 2019 09:30 - 46 minutes - 43.9 MBEpisode 20: REAL SOBER Talk with Courtney & Lori In this episode, the ladies discuss what their mission is for RAW and have an open discussion about Sobriety! They get real about their sober journey and how they feel about this topic. Some of you may wonder what exactly are they talking about when they say RAW?? The RAW part of it is our 30 Day club! It's a Sober lifestyle plan or community for women of all ages. Each month we share one lifestyle topic and discuss that, give tips and con...
Resurrection from Trauma + Addiction with Jen Elizabeth
March 21, 2019 08:00 - 1 hour - 68.3 MBEpisode 19: Resurrection from Trauma and Addiction with Jen Elizabeth Jen Elizabeth is a 42 year old devoted wife and mother to two amazing children. She has dedicated her second chance at life to addiction recovery and healing from childhood traumas. She shares her story, the wreckage and the reckoning, as a way to keep the light on for anyone who is suffering under the darkness of silence. She is a recovery speaker, writer and blogger living in Southern California. Topics Discussed...
Postpartum and Me with Sara Kwiatkowski
March 14, 2019 09:00 - 51 minutes - 46.8 MBEpisode 18: Postpartum and Me with Sara Kwiatkowski Sara is a Mom of two boys, wife, sister and motherless daughter. Postpartum Anxiety and Depression Survivor. Proponent of ending the stigma on mental health and healing with a combination of therapy, exercise and nutrition. Real life mom over forty who loves to read, garden, and nap. Loves her family and supporting women because.. "We go through, and do, a lot of shit, and need all the support we can get!" Topics Discussed~ ~Sar...
Emotional Eating Part Two
March 07, 2019 09:00 - 31 minutes - 28.4 MBEpisode 17: Emotional Eating Part Two with Courtney and Lori! The ladies continue to talk about Emotional Eating in this two part series. Major component of emotional eating is STRESS! Both gals believe this is the one that can trigger that rabbit hole of eating your feelings. Are you a type of person when stressed, you eat or don't eat?? It's important to recognize those feelings and know that it is OK to feel this! You must take this journey one day at a time and working o...
Empower Your Reality with Dr. Vic Manzo
February 28, 2019 09:00 - 48 minutes - 44.6 MBEpisode 16: Empower Your Reality with Dr. Vic Manzo Dr. Vic is a Pediatric/Family Wellness Chiropractor, Transformational Mindset Catalyst, Inspirational Speaker and Influential Author. Dr. Vic is the founder/co-owner of The Wellness Path, founder/owner of Empower Your Reality - an online consciousness school and coaching program, creator/host of The Mindful Experiment Podcast which has been rated top 10 in business podcasts in UK, Australia, and Canada while top 20 in United States...
Emotional Eating - Part ONE
February 21, 2019 08:30 - 35 minutes - 32.2 MBEpisode 15: Emotinal Eating- Part 1 In this episode, Courtney and Lori talk all about a subject they know all to well..Emotional Eating. Both ladies, dive into what their realationship with food is like. Going back to childhood, early days of recovery and now. The ladies discuss identifying triggers, some tips of how to stop yourself from over eating and at the end of the day if it happens, to own it and move on! Which is all we can do. Lots of mindfulness and giving yourself grac...
Sober Adventures with Zack Gudzan
February 14, 2019 08:30 - 44 minutes - 40.5 MBEpisode 14: Sober Adventure's with Zack Gudzan Zach is 31, from Charlotte NC and has been sober since: 9-29-14! He travels full-time with my German Shepherd, he is really open about faith, music pretty much his love language, and he freaking love the outdoors, writing, running, golf, football, and photography. “September 29, 2014 was the darkest day of my life. I had somehow become a drug addict, an alcoholic, severely depressed, and suicidal. Planning to end my own life that af...
Courtney's Journey with Infertility
February 07, 2019 09:00 - 33 minutes - 30.8 MBEpisode 13: Courtney's Journey with Infertility In this episode, Courtney and Lori chat about Courtney's journey with infertility. They discuss the emotional roller-coaster of not being able to have a baby naturally. The process of IVF, the cost and how it can take a toll on a couple. How she has handled it during her own recovery process from alcohol because she has been on this ride for about five out of the six years she has been sober for. How does she cope? Some months its ange...
Financial Recovery with Linda Parmar
January 31, 2019 09:00 - 1 hour - 66.4 MBEpisode 12: Financial Recovery with Linda Parmar Linda specializes in financial recovery and helping women in recovery to heal their money thoughts and behaviors. Her life in addiction led her to a life of financial chaos. With her recovery she has learned that alcohol and drugs were just a symptom of negative patterns and behaviors. This is the same for money. A few years into recovery she was ready to look at these patterns and behaviors which led her to become a Certified Money Coach...
Financial Recovery with Linda Palmer
January 31, 2019 09:00 - 1 hour - 66.4 MBEpisode 12: Financial Recovery with Linda Palmer Linda specializes in financial recovery and helping women in recovery to heal their money thoughts and behaviors. Her life in addiction led her to a life of financial chaos. With her recovery she has learned that alcohol and drugs were just a symptom of negative patterns and behaviors. This is the same for money. A few years into recovery she was ready to look at these patterns and behaviors which led her to become a Certified Money Coach...
What is the Pink Cloud?
January 24, 2019 09:00 - 21 minutes - 19.5 MBEpisode 11: What is the Pink Cloud? In this episode, Courtney and Lori talk about what exactly the "Pink Cloud" is. Do you know what it is? Are you confused because you haven't felt it? It's OK! The gals break the definition down and talk about if they had it in their own recovery. They discuss if experiencing the pink cloud sets you up for failure in your journey. What happens when the pink cloud feeling goes away, then what? The ladies are honest that for the first two yea...
Living That Sober Life with Laura Silverman
January 17, 2019 07:00 - 57 minutes - 52.8 MBEpisode 10: Living That Sober Life with Laura Silverman Laura Silverman is the founder of The Sobriety Collective, a digital recovery hub created to celebrate the intersection between creativity and sobriety. In 2007, Laura went from insecure, anxious binge drinker to newly-minted sober twentysomething. This step catapulted her into a journey of long-term recovery. Laura has been featured in Glamour, Bustle, Women’s Health, and HuffPost. She believes in the raw power of storytelling,...
Doing It Sober with Daniella Park
January 10, 2019 07:00 - 54 minutes - 50.6 MBEpisode 9: Doing It Sober with Daniella Park "On September 11, 2006, everything changed. I was in the shower after a very hard night. I felt at the end of my rope with utter loneliness like never before when my body decided to fail as well. I started having horrible pains like someone was stabbing me in my stomach over and over. My hands were stuck closed, and my face was contorting. I figured this was it, I was having a stroke, and now I was going to lose the last bit of life I had: my l...
Happy New Year!
January 03, 2019 07:30 - 41 minutes - 38 MBEpisode #8 Quick disclaimer to all our listeners.. there is a little bit of an echo in this recording. We apologize in advance. Happy New Year! Courtney and Lori talk about Goals, Visions and Manifestations for 2019. Have you set your intention for the year? Did you make your vision board? Did you pick out a word for the year? YOU get to hear all about the girl's vison for themselves for 2019 and some quick "how to" to nail down what this year looks like for you. They also talk abo...
Sober Holiday's
December 20, 2018 13:00 - 36 minutes - 33.8 MBEpisode #7 The girls also talk about the exit plan they love to use most during the holiday events and parties. It's all about letting go of everyone's else's expectations and doing what makes you most happy during this time. Creating new traditions for yourself is key in recovery as they will explain. It gives you something to look forward to and not being all uncomfortable around family members that could eventually trigger you. They also want you to know that it is ok if...
Sobriety His Way with Pete White
December 13, 2018 06:00 - 1 hour - 56.1 MBEpisode 6 Sobriety His Way with Pete White Pete White, aka Pete On Repeat on Instagram, began to unearth a life of purpose in the ruins of Alcoholism and Divorce in September of 2015, after a bittersweet sweet rock bottom. Since that time, Pete has gotten sober, quit smoking, lost 80lbs, and has helped hundreds of people get and stay sober and navigate divorce and co-parenting with my brass-tacks, no-nonsense account of my experience. Somehow, there's a bright side. In this episode,...
Being a Sober Mom with Melissa Kreutz
December 06, 2018 06:00 - 36 minutes - 34.3 MBEpisode #5 Sober Mom-hood In this episode, we talked with Melissa Kreutz about her story of recovery and what it’s like to be a sober mom. She talks about the mommy wine culture and what it was like getting pregnant in early recovery. Melissa shares the tools she uses to navigate through her journey. More about Melissa, At 25, Melissa found herself drowning at the bottom of a whiskey bottle, longing for her life to end. However, the Universe threw her back in detox and she did some...
Being a Sober Bartender with Leah Royster
November 22, 2018 08:00 - 38 minutes - 35.5 MBEpisode #4 In this episode, we interview Leah Royster, who is a Sober Bartender! We discuss the empowerment of being around alcohol, how it is a job and how she has support from even her owners that she is sober. Leah continues to bartend while she finishes school in the mortuary program at Wayne State University. “I really feel recovery is a choice that must be made sometimes every second but no matter it is a choice we make. I have struggled with addiction my whole adult life. I start...
Personal Development in Recovery with Courtney + Lori
November 08, 2018 06:00 - 40 minutes - 37.2 MBEpisode #3 Courtney + Lori talk about their experience with personal development in sobriety. Both girls have a strong daily routine that keeps them focused on what matters in their lives and recovery, and share it with you. The girls also talk about the difference between personal development + self-help and how it doesn't matter how you do it; you just need to do it. Personal development helps you strengthen your mind and enhance your life while going through one of the biggest tr...
Meet Lori Massicot
October 31, 2018 01:38 - 44 minutes - 41.2 MBIn Episode 2, Courtney interviews Lori! Lori shares her journey from drinking as a teen to quitting at forty-five. In a very real conversation, Lori talks about her childhood and how she started drinking because of social anxiety. It doesn't matter what age you are, you can always quit something that is making you miserable and holding you back in life. Please visit our RAW Website Email us at [email protected]
Meet Courtney Andersen
October 10, 2018 21:34 - 46 minutes - 42.3 MBWelcome to Real Aligned Women, a podcast that shares honest and inspiring stories from people who are in recovery from addiction. Your co-hosts are Courtney Andersen, of Sober Vibes, and Lori Massicot, of To 50 & Beyond. Today's episode is all about Courtney's story and perspective of getting sober at twenty-nine. Courtney shares what it looked like before, during, and after she quit drinking, and talks about what sobriety looks like today at six-years sober. We are so happy you ar...