It's Hard
Welcome 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
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 64 minutes
- Episodes
- 122
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2023
Oh, you are gonna feel it!! Processing emotions without alcohol
Being sober while dealing with emotions is HARD. If you have drank, you know the feeling of needing a glass of wine after a long day. Taking the edge off makes things a bit easier. So what happens wh…
Am I Not Fun Anymore??? The Fears of Choosing Sobriety
One of the biggest fears I had when I decided to stop drinking at 22 years old was...am I not going to be fun anymore? In this episode I talk about how I am finding that my "fun factor" is up to ME! …
A Guide to Dry/Damp January: Experimenting with Life Without Alcohol
Dry January? Damp January? How can you experiment with life without alcohol?
What I Talk About:
- How 2022 shifted the sober curious movement
- What is Dry January?
- How to do Dry January with purpose and int…
100th Episode!! I still don't know what I am doing....
This episode is a perfect depiction of the entirety of this show. Relateable and all over the place. Thank you for listening for 100 episodes -- wtf???
Today we talk about:
- Random shit
- Embarassing stori…
Vision Board?? New Years Resolution?? Dry January?? Sober During the Holidays??
The New Year is coming up and if you are anything like me, you don't realllyyy stress about jumping into a new year. However, it is a good time to reflect, level set, and create a vision for the next…
Holidays are HARD...and beautiful, messy, nostalgic, etc.
Holidays are HARD for most of us. They are also nostalgic, joyful, beautiful, and happy. They are everything all at once. Today Paige talks about the messiness of holidays and how you can make the mo…
Chronic Illness...A Hard but Necesary Conversation!!
Lauren Cunningham shares her hard thing --- her struggle with chronic illness -- specifically the struggle to be properly diagnosed. Chronic Illness is still such a misunderstood illness and struggle…
It's Hard is 3!!! How the heck did I start a podcast and keep it going?
It’s Hard Resources:
- https://www.itshardpodcast.com
- Follow It's Hard on Instagram if you don't already! I share updates on the episodes, chats about mental health and other parts of my life--go check …
How do I get over heartbreak???
Have you been heartbroken? You aren't alone. I think majority of the world has felt heartbreak on some level. Emily and I sit down to chat about the truth and challenge of heartbreak and how someone …
Our Wedding: Doing things your way? No bridal party? My dress ripped! Answering all your Qs
We talk about:
- Small wedding size
- Spending time with guests
- Feeling overwhelmed during the weekend
- Feeling anxious and scared the weeks leading up
- The best song we danced to
- Not having a bridal party
- How we…
What is a Zero-Proof Forward Lifestyle??
Make My Mocktails is the BEST mocktail account, but that isn't all Tori Bertschy does. She has started the conversation around a Zero-Proof Forward Lifestyle. Tori talks about following your intuitio…
FOMO: What are we so scared of???
Listener, friend, and incredible person, Jessie Gosso, joins It's Hard to talk about FOMO. The Fear of Missing Out is something that many people struggle with. We often feel alone in it because we ar…
Sober October! Make the Trend Intentional
Are you participating in Sober October or looking to? Are you looking for a break from booze or a BREAKTHROUGH?
Either is totally fine, I am here to share different ways you could come out of this mon…
I'M BACKKKK!!! What's New SZN 5?
- Updates on the new structure of the show
- Why perfection isn't what this show is about
- How do you submit your story to be on the show?
- Life updates
- New job
- Getting married
- Facts vs Feelings
- Fear = Interest…
Mental Health Awareness Month Reflections
Mental Health Awareness Month is the month of May. This year, I took a lot of action in ensuring that I made the most of MHAM. In this episode, I chat with you all about some amazing things that I ha…
Mental Health in Relationships Part 1
Mental health looks different for everyone. Jack and I sit down to talk about his experience with mental health and how it has shown up for him over the years. He gets vulnerable about struggles with…
My Experience with Disordered Eating + Body Dysmorphia
TW: This episode contains mention of anorexia, body dysmorphia, binging, and disordered eating.
I was diagnosed with generalized anorexia and body dysmorphia at the age of 17. In this episode, I shar…
I'm One Year Sober
TW: This episode contains mention of suicidal ideation + alcoholism.
I got sober one year ago today. In this episode, I talk about why I got sober and what the journey has looked like ever since. Sobi…
Release The Pressure + Face Those Feelings with Mark Dowdle
"Every single day that you wake up, you are setting a new record for yourself." - Mark Dowdle
Paige and Mark sit down to catch up and talk about what the past two years have brought up for them. This …
Lets Get Real About Suicidal Ideation + Addiction with Christina Kimbrough
TRIGGER WARNING: In this episode, we talk about suicidal ideation.
Paige and Christina have a real conversation about the various ways that mental illness can defeat us. Christina lives with bipolar …