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Tiny Bubbles: Recovery Inspiration
by Jean McCarthy
Boost your sobriety with quick, inspiring messages from Jean McCarthy, host of The Bubble Hour podcast. Tiny Bubbles features insights, information, and interview clips for a quick shot of recovery encouragement. Just 15 minutes long, so you can get back to that beautiful sober life you're building!
Episodes
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Escape Hatches and Cute Shoes
Host Jean McCarthy reflects on alcohol-free living and the impact of surprise triggers. She recounts a recent social outing that caused a (momentary!) sober wobble and how she protected her recovery in that *sticky* situation. Want to see those sparkly shoes Jean talks about? Visit The Bubble…
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Finding Inspiration and Protecting New Recovery
Guest Virgina Kerr considers the power of personal story telling to inpact others and reflects on protecting her early recovery like a fragile treasure. Resources in this episode: The Bubble Hour (Season 7, Episode 8) Virginia Kerr...
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Pumpkin Spice People Pleasing
This little boost of sober inspiration comes with a dash of pumpkin spice, as we reflect on the changing seasons and keeping life simple. Host Jean McCarthy shares how learning to step back from people pleasing has been a lesson in her recovery. We also revisit Maria's story from The Bubble Hour...
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Oversharing
There's no one right or perfect way to talk about our recovery, but gahhh the vulnerability hangover of knowing we've overshared when trying to explain alcohol-free life to a normie. Host Jean McCarthy reflects on feeling awkward at a party recently and perhaps holding back a little too much for...
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The CHIME Model of Recovery
The CHIME model is a worthwhile addition to your recovery toolkit. CHIME is an acronym for common components found in various pathways to recovery success: community, hope, identity, meaning, and empowerment. Learn more about CHIME here. Download a free CHIME checklist and wallpaper for your...
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Sober Travels
Travelling as a person in recovery takes a little extra thought and care. Let's talk about the perks of travelling alcohol-free, and share a few precautions. We hear expert tips and insights from Margaret Ward of Alcohol-Free Adventure Retreats (A.F.A.R.), and revisit her interview on The Bubble...
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Why Resentments Undermine Your Recovery
Are resentments holding back your recovery? When do opinions or differences morph into resentment? What can you do to dial them back, and why should you? Resources in this episode: Maestro George Marriner Maull on The Bubble Hour:...
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Recovery Language and Labels
Are you intentional about the language you choose to talk about recovery? The same phrases that feel accurate and comfortable in some situations can be misunderstood by a wider audience. Does being a non-drinker mean a person is sober? Does sobriety always equal recovery? Today's show aims to…
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Call Your Grandma: The Quiet Plight of Seniors with Addiction
You might want to check in on Gran. She could be drinking more than you know. Many factors increase the risk for addiction as we age, while symptoms are easily masked or hidden entirely. The good news, of course, is that recovery is possible at every age. It's never too late to go alcohol-free!…
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Drop the Shame
What role does shame play in your recovery motivation? Old perspectives and programming can be so hard to spot. Shame might help keep us sober, but it isn't a great tool in the long run. Resources in this episode: From The Bubble Hour archives: Season 5 Episode 21 (2017) Sober Julie on life...
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Sober Milestones and Anniversaries
We reflect on marking milestones as Jean celebrates her 12th recovery anniversary. There are many different ways to acknowledge the passing of time as we move through life as sober people, and it's important to remember that it isn't always cakes and rainbows. Sometimes the reminders of why we…
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Recovery Capital
What is 'recovery capital' and how can it help you at every stage of life after alcohol? The concept is becoming a mainstream tool for assessing a person's current capacity for recovery that also helps indicate the best treatment options. Learn how to score your recovery capital and use this...
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Other People and Our Emotions
Can others make us feel a certain way? Living alcohol-free can make us feel pretty vulnerable at times, and navigating our emotions becomes even trickier when we feel confronted, judged, or rejected. This week, we revisit Bubble Hour interviews with Veronica Valli and Andrea Owen to explore this...
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Quick Hello from Afar
Hello from Australia! I hobbled together a quick episode from the road to remind you that sober travels are extra special. Sober travellers waste no time or money on impairment! 100% present and ready for adventure - or, in my case for this trip, ready for big emotions.
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Resolution Redo
We are one week into January....how are your resolutions working out? Jean offers some gentle reminders to reassess and get back on track. Whether you are new to recovery, going alcohol-free for the first time, or sober but trying to make other changes, you will find comfort in this episode. We...
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Life is Better
When I quit drinking in 2011, I thought life after alcohol would be glum and boring. I thought the work of sobriety was learning to tolerate a life sentence of abstinence form alcohol. Boy was I wrong. Life is better! What a happy surprise! Sobriety doesn't guarantee happiness. It takes effort to...
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Building Support
Many of us are inclined to shoulder far too much on our own, and need a little nudge to seek and accept help from others. We also need to reassess our supports from time to time. We learn more about this from psychotherapist and sober coach, Kathy Robbins. Listen to the full interview with Kathy...
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The Power of Change
When we change ourselves, everything around us will shift as a result. In this episode, we hear form Sarah Allen Benton, Author of Understanding the High Functioning Alcoholic: Breaking the Cycle and Finding Hope Jean mentions a great resource, Repeat After Me workbook by Claudia Black We also…
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Let's Do This!
It's the first epsiode of Tiny Bubbles! We start with a few words from Lotta Dann of Living Sober and Mrs D is Going Without Also a great reminder to be where we are today, and take as small of steps as needed to keep moving forward. Rememeber to check out the new book Take Good Care and Patreon…
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Introducing Tiny Bubbles
Welcome to Tiny Bubbles, quick little bursts of recovery inspiration brought to you by The Bubble Hour. Each 15-minute episode is packed with encouraging messages and insights about life after alcohol. Hosted by Jean McCarthy of The Bubble Hour podcast and UnPickled blog/books. Subscribe today!
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Boost your sobriety with quick, inspiring messages from Jean McCarthy, host of The Bubble Hour podcast. Tiny Bubbles features insights, information, and interview clips for a quick shot of recovery encouragement. Just 15 minutes long, so you can get back to that beautiful sober life you're building!
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Boost your sobriety with quick, inspiring messages from Jean McCarthy, host of The Bubble Hour podcast. Tiny Bubbles features insights, information, and interview clips for a quick shot of recovery encouragement. Just 15 minutes long, so you can get back to that beautiful sober life you're building!
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