Recovery Rocks
Co-hosted by recovery advocates Lisa Smith and Tawny Lara. A rock and roll-loving Gen X lawyer in 12-step recovery from addiction to alcohol and drugs. An equally rock-obsessed Millennial writer who found addiction recovery through blogging. Give them a couple microphones and you get the Recovery Rocks podcast, a new kind of discussion about the issues impacting those who struggle and recover, reflecting different perspectives, but finding much in common.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 33 minutes
- Episodes
- 295
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2025
Episode 194: Episode 194: Books, Books, Books
Tawny and Lisa went on reading sprees over the summer (nothing new – Tawny has already read 42 books this year!). They talk about some of their recent favorites, including RIPE, YELLOWFACE, OLD ENOU…
00:35:47 |
Fri 20 Oct 2023
Episode 193: Episode 193: Leaning into Negative Feelings
Recent research suggests that people who habitually judge negative feelings — such as sadness, fear and anger — as bad or inappropriate have more anxiety and depression symptoms and feel less satisfi…
00:28:07 |
Fri 13 Oct 2023
Episode 192: Episode 192: Showing Up for Others
One of the things Tawny and Lisa love about sober life is being able to show up for other people, often people they couldn’t truly show up for before. But showing up isn’t always on our time – we don…
00:32:24 |
Fri 06 Oct 2023
Episode 191: Episode 191: Special Guest Amanda Kuda
Tawny and Lisa talk with Amanda Kuda, an alcohol-free lifestyle expert and the author of the upcoming book, Unbottled Potential: Break Up with Alcohol and Break Through To Your Best Life. Amanda is a…
00:36:05 |
Fri 29 Sep 2023
Episode 190: Episode 190: DRY HUMPING (Tawny’s book) IS HERE!
Tawny’s officially a published author! Her book, DRY HUMPING, is the book she needed when she was newly sober and terrified of dating and intimacy. Tawny’s book baby is out and on sale wherever you g…
00:39:10 |
Fri 22 Sep 2023
Episode 189: Episode 189: Pre-Launch Catch Up
Tawny and Lisa catch up on what’s been going on this summer. DRY HUMPING is out September 19! Tawny talks about recording her audiobook, pre-launch stress and how she’s managing the things she can’t …
00:30:56 |
Fri 15 Sep 2023
Episode 188: Episode 188: Special Guest Celeste Yvonne
Tawny and Lisa chat with Celeste Yvonne, author of It’s Not About the Wine: The Loaded Truth About Mommy Wine Culture. She is a certified sober coach (IAPRC) with over 20 years of experience as a com…
00:35:09 |
Fri 08 Sep 2023
Episode 187: Episode 187: Special Guest Dawn Nickel
Tawny and Lisa talk with Dawn Nickel, a founder of the SHE RECOVERS® Foundation, a groundbreaking organization serving women and non-binary individuals globally in or seeking recovery from mental hea…
00:38:02 |
Fri 01 Sep 2023
Episode 186: Episode 186: Grief and Losing Friends
Tawny has recently experienced the loss of several friends from drugs, alcohol and by suicide, mainly in Waco, Texas, where she grew up. It’s a mental health desert where many are encouraged to “pray…
00:38:43 |
Fri 25 Aug 2023
Episode 185: Episode 185: Special Guest Ann Dowsett Johnston
Tawny and Lisa talk to (and fangirl!) Ann Dowsett Johnston, the bestselling author of DRINK: THE INTIMATE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN WOMEN AND ALCOHOL, the book that broke the story on the pinking of the a…
00:37:39 |
Fri 18 Aug 2023
Episode 184: Episode 184: Managing Our Energy Budgets
Tawny is full-steam ahead on huge projects (you can pre-order her book!), including a new sober dating and relationships newsletter. She and Lisa talk about ways to manage busy – and not so busy – ti…
00:31:50 |
Fri 11 Aug 2023
Episode 183: Episode 183: FOMO, JOMO and FOMA
Tawny and Lisa talk about FOMO (Fear of Missing Out), JOMO (Joy of Missing Out) and FOMA (Fear of Missing Alcohol). Feelings of missing out are common, particularly when social media is full of frien…
00:31:45 |
Fri 04 Aug 2023
Episode 182: Episode 182: Ozempic and Addiction
Tawny and Lisa talk about Ozempic, a diabetes medication that can have the side effect of weight loss. Word of that side effect caused a run on the drug that led to a supply shortage for people with …
00:23:30 |
Fri 28 Jul 2023
Episode 181: Episode 181: Sober Travel
Tawny and Lisa talk about the challenges – and big rewards – of sober travel. Particularly when everyone is in “vacation mode,” more booze will be flowing, and we can feel left out. It also takes us …
00:24:13 |
Fri 21 Jul 2023
Episode 180: Episode 180: “Beyond Liquid Courage” newsletter and DRY HUMPING!
Tawny and Lisa talk about the excitement leading up to Tawny’s book launch on September 19! She also recently launched a weekly advice column called “Beyond Liquid Courage,” diving into all of the tr…
00:33:25 |
Fri 14 Jul 2023
Episode 179: Episode 179: New 988 National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
Tawny and Lisa talk about the 988 Lifeline, a new national service modeled after the 911 emergency hotline. 988 is focused on suicide and mental health crisis support. Not only can those in need call…
00:33:08 |
Fri 07 Jul 2023
Episode 178: Episode 178: “Wellmania” and Idealized Wellness
Tawny and Lisa talk about the Netflix series, “Wellmania,” starring Celeste Barber. The show knocks down the idea that a fad diet or a stay at a spa will get us “well.” It’s also a realistic portraya…
00:39:23 |
Fri 30 Jun 2023
Episode 177: Episode 177: Special Guest Molly Ruggere
Recently recognized by Axios Charlotte on its list of “25 women helping to shape Charlotte in 2023," Molly Ruggere is a writer, Certified Lumia Life Coach, Certified This Naked Mind Coach and Founder…
00:31:47 |
Fri 23 Jun 2023
Episode 176: Episode 176: Special Guest Ruby Warrington
Tawny and Lisa talk to acclaimed author and friend, Ruby Warrington, about her new book, WOMEN WITHOUT KIDS: THE REVOLUTIONARY RISE OF AN UNSUNG SISTERHOOD. Many listeners will know Ruby from her gro…
00:49:24 |
Fri 16 Jun 2023
Episode 175: Episode 175: Special Guest Sarah Levy
This episode is sponsored by Soberlink's commitment to accountability for folks in recovery. Request an exclusive $50 off promo code by visiting: www.soberlink.com/recovery-rocks Tawny and Lisa talk…
00:38:27 |
Fri 09 Jun 2023
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