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
Momma Boner on Motherhood + Identity
EPISODE NOTES:
- How parents struggle with the hardships of kids growing up, moving on, and moving away
- The comfort we feel when we are missed, how this makes us accomplished and proud in many ways
- Th…
Moving Didn't Fix My Mental Health
In this episode, Paige and Jack go over the following:
- Leaving can be good, when you feel a need to leave. However moving and leaving won’t make your problems disappear. As humans we need to have that…
Relationships Are Hard Part 4: Communicating with your Partner
In this episode, Paige and Jack discuss the following:
- What is effective communication in a relationship? And how can we understand different communication styles within a relationship?
- You are respons…
Relationships Are Hard Part 3: Living With Your Partner
- While cohabiting, healthy relationships require alone time, finding your own space and own niche allows for a healthier stronger relationship
- Finding what you like least and setting expectations in a …
Relationships Are Hard Part 2: Valentines Day Realness
Paige and Jack sit down to talk about Valentine’s Day and their feelings surrounding the holiday of love.
- Valentine’s Day: how the commercialized holiday has strayed away from love
- Valentine’s Day v…
Relationships Are Hard Part 1: Being Different is HARD + OKAY!
NOTES:
- Fear of wasting time or risking failure
- Feminine versus masculine energy, what is our energy and what gender norms run our household
- How can we deal with differences in relationships and how can …
Mental Health in Teens + Young Adults: Are They Being Taken Care Of? with Dr. Michele Finneran
In this episode, Michele discusses the following:
- A lot of children struggle finding mental health help because their guardians do not believe in these services. How can we help these children in thes…
The Power of Being KIND with Josh Neumann
Josh Neumann launched KIND LIPS in 2017 with an intention to offer a quality lip balm with a deeper intention.
- What is the deeper meaning of kindness? What is my intention when expressing kindness?
- W…
Being Honest About Postpartum Depression with Dr. Shahana Alibhai
Dr. Shahana Alibhai, a professional speaker, family physician and mental health expert, joins us to discuss:
- Her mental health experience and how it has impacted her life.
- How can we help youth with n…
Following Your Passion + Showing Up Authentically with Brooke Nickelatti
Food blogger and recipe developer, Brooke Nickelatti, joins us today to talk about building her business + community online, following her passion, and showing up authentically on social media.
- How d…
Let's Be Honest About Your New Years Resolutions
- Has your New Years Resolution ever truly stuck? All 365 days?
- Are you being realistic about your resolution or are you setting yourself up for disappointment?
- How can we be gracious with ourselves dur…
Reclaiming Your Power After Trauma with Michael Anthony
TRIGGER WARNING: This episode contains conversation about child abuse, if this is triggering for you please take care of yourself.
Michael Anthony is a trauma and CPTSD healing coach. His passion for…
Abusive Relationships: Understanding + Overcoming Abuse with Emmy Marie
Emmy Marie is a certified trauma-informed life coach who strives to create content that makes understanding trauma and healing more accessible and achievable. She hopes to help as many people as poss…
Cultivating Meaningful Connections: How to Be Intentional with Those Around You with Dr. Elnur Gajiev
Paige sits down with psychologist Dr. Elnur Gajiev to strives to give the people around him a sense of meaning within their lives. Mental health has always been a factor in his life and he hopes to e…
You Are in Charge of Your Happiness with Jack Holmgren
The episode begins with a question about Paige's decision to commit to sobriety. Paige is sober because of the trauma and anxiety that drinking brought to her. While for her it is something that she …
Being Yourself: How Truth and Authenticity Impact Our Lives with Liz Krueger
Liz Krueger is a social media influencer who shares her life to thousands on instagram. With sharing her life, Liz has realized she has had to be very open and vulnerable with her followers. This was…
Social Anxiety: From Socially Anxious to Socially Confident with Kyle Mitchell
Kyle Mitchell, a public speaker, took control of his fears and struggles and turned it into something to help others around him. He realized he was not the only person who has or had social anxiety, …
The Inextricable Connection of Mind + Body with Emily Schickli
Paige and Emily preface this episode with the overarching theme of mental health. Many people in our lives are struggling with mental health, and many people don’t have the support to help them navig…
Thriving vs Surviving: The Impact of Societal Pressures on our Mental Health with Chrissy Kyles
Chrissy Kyles knew she was overwhelmed and anxious; in a mindset of surviving life instead of thriving with life. Chrissy knew it was time for a change with trying to juggle a new normal. Therapy hel…
Creating Yourself: Building the Foundation of Your Life with Paige Boner
This solo episode is focusing on the idea of finding yourself. Throughout every obstacle in our lives we are told by others what to do and what to be, but when we do this we lose ourselves. We have t…