LAF Life (Living Alcohol Free)

LAF Life Season 3 Finale

Season 3 Finale of the LAF Life Podcast is LIVE!  In this episode, we dive into the most surprising benefit of getting sober and explore alternative ways to find and experience relief without alcohol. It's been an incredible journey, and we’re excited to share these insights with you! We also take a walk down memory lane, recapping the amazing guests we've had this season. From inspiring stories to practical tips, each guest brought something unique to our LAF community. Thank you all for your continued support and for being part of this incredible journey. Tune in now to catch the season finale, and let's keep living alcohol-free together! **Please remember to: Like, Subscribe and leave us a 5-star rating or review. If you enjoyed this episode SHARE it with a friend. Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/groups/laflife [https://www.facebook.com/groups/laflife] Instagram @ https://www.instagram.com/laflifepodcast [https://www.instagram.com/laflifepodcast] Website: https://www.laflifepodcast.com/ [https://www.laflifepodcast.com/] Be a guest on our show: https://forms.gle/GE9YJdq4J5Zb6NVC6 [https://forms.gle/GE9YJdq4J5Zb6NVC6] Email us: laflifepodcast@gmail.com Connect with your podcasters. We'd love to hear from you! Tracey: https://www.instagram.com/tnd1274/ [https://www.instagram.com/tnd1274/] Kelly: https://www.instagram.com/pamperedkel/ [https://www.instagram.com/pamperedkel/] Lindsey: https://www.instagram.com/hariklindsey/ [https://www.instagram.com/hariklindsey/] **Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in this episode are not professional or medical opinions. If you are struggling with an addiction please contact a medical professional for help. Music provided by Premium Beats: https://www.premiumbeat.com [https://www.premiumbeat.com/] Song: Rise and Thrive Artist: Young Presidents Resources: Wellness Togethe...

Sobriety Unlocked: Getting HOL + WELL with Amy Willis Season 3 Ep. 28

Ready to discover the unexpected joys of a booze-free life?  Meet Amy Willis, a powerhouse Holistic Sober Coach, alcohol culture consultant, and LGBTQ+ advocate, on the latest LAF Life Podcast! Amy reveals her biggest surprise benefit of sobriety, shares how she’s transforming beliefs about alcohol that could help you quit for good, and how she’s creating alcohol-free workplaces with her company HOL + WELL.  Don’t miss this eye-opening convo! To find out more about Amy and her coaching business HOL + WELL Follow her on Instagram: @msamycwillis [https://www.instagram.com/msamycwillis/?hl=en] JOIN her Facebook Group: HOL + WELL Sober Collective [https://www.facebook.com/groups/holandwellsobercollective] Find her on LinkedIn: Amy C. Willis, MA, RHC, CLC [https://www.linkedin.com/in/amycwillis-ma/] or Checkout Amy's Website: holandwell.com [http://holandwell.com/] Amy has been kind enough to offer our listeners a 10% discount on Coaching services by using  discount code: LAF10 Article Reference in this episode: Alcohol Raises Heart Disease Risk, Particularly Among Women https://www.acc.org/About-ACC/Press-Releases/2024/03/28/11/58/alcohol-raises-heart-disease-risk-particularly-among-women#:~:text=Young%20to%20middle%2Daged%20women,of%20Cardiology's%20Annual%20Scientific%20Session. [https://www.acc.org/About-ACC/Press-Releases/2024/03/28/11/58/alcohol-raises-heart-disease-risk-particularly-among-women#:~:text=Young%20to%20middle%2Daged%20women,of%20Cardiology's%20Annual%20Scientific%20Session.] **Please remember to: Like, Subscribe and leave us a 5-star rating or review. If you enjoyed this episode SHARE it with a friend. Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/groups/laflife [https://www.facebook.com/groups/laflife] Instagram @ https://www.instagram.com/laflifepodcast [https://www.instagram.com/laflifepodcast] Website: https://www.laflifepodcast.com/ [https://www.laflifepodcast.com/] Be a guest on our show: https://forms.gle/GE9YJdq4J5Zb6NVC6 [https://forms.gle/GE9YJdq4J5Zb6NVC6] Email us: laflifepodcast@gmail.com Connect with your podcasters. We'd love to hear from you! Tracey: https://www.instagram.com/tnd1274/ [https://www.instagram.com/tnd1274/] Kelly: https://www.instagram.com/pamperedkel/ [https://www.instagram.com/pamperedkel/] Lindsey: https://www.instagram.com/hariklindsey/ [https://www.instagram.com/hariklindsey/] **Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in this episode are not professional or medical opinions. If you are struggling with an addiction please contact a medical professional for help. Music provided by Premium Beats: https://www.premiumbeat.com [https://www.premiumbeat.com/] Song: Rise and Thrive Artist: Young Presidents Resources: Wellness Togethe...

Alcohol + Menopause: A Dangerous Cocktail! Season 3 Ep. 27

Ladies, did you know that alcohol can wreak havoc on your hormones during menopause and perimenopause? From night sweats to mood swings, that glass of wine might be making things worse!  Hormone health is crucial during this stage of life. In this episode we dive into the surprising ways alcohol impacts menopause and why going alcohol-free could be a game-changer for your well-being. Recommended Resources for this Episode: Dr Mary Claire Haver MD, author The New Menopause https://www.instagram.com/drmaryclaire/ [https://www.instagram.com/drmaryclaire/] Articles Gill J. The effects of moderate alcohol consumption on female hormone levels and reproductive function. Alcohol Alcohol. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11022013/ [https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11022013/] Grodstein, F., Goldman, M. B. and Cramer, D. W. (1994) Infertility in women and moderate alcohol use. American Journal of Public Health https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8092366/ [https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8092366/] Girls Gone Strong Coaching Girls Gone Strong Menopause Coaching https://www.girlsgonestrong.com/academy/ [https://www.girlsgonestrong.com/academy/] https://www.facebook.com/watch/?extid=reels&v=1356618611691295 [https://www.facebook.com/watch/?extid=reels&v=1356618611691295] Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegirlsgonestrong/reel/CiaQOpoOBhK/ [https://www.instagram.com/thegirlsgonestrong/reel/CiaQOpoOBhK/] YouTube Videos https://youtu.be/9cueLwtVQS0?si=69x14XB-Rob25f6C [https://youtu.be/9cueLwtVQS0?si=69x14XB-Rob25f6C] https://youtu.be/ReFZ__ZeSEQ?si=nFPZgzacaQbFl9Vt [https://youtu.be/ReFZ__ZeSEQ?si=nFPZgzacaQbFl9Vt] https://youtu.be/6tXoJN8-H6k?si=OnO2Hz35YvPArVqB [https://youtu.be/6tXoJN8-H6k?si=OnO2Hz35YvPArVqB] https://youtu.be/P3Bzp2BeXR4?si=Ey6Tp-qafgSG0_zU [https://youtu.be/P3Bzp2BeXR4?si=Ey6Tp-qafgSG0_zU] https://youtu.be/MeD-XThlpXU?si=dPAvkTDt6gFv1oZm [https://youtu.be/MeD-XThlpXU?si=dPAvkTDt6gFv1oZm] DNA Testing in Canada The Benefit Code https://core-health.ca/collections/all [https://core-health.ca/collections/all] **Please remember to: Like, Subscribe and leave us a 5-star rating or review. If you enjoyed this episode SHARE it with a friend. Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/groups/laflife [https://www.facebook.com/groups/laflife] Instagram @ https://www.instagram.com/laflifepodcast [https://www.instagram.com/laflifepodcast] Website: https://www.laflifepodcast.com/ [https://www.laflifepodcast.com/] Be a guest on our show: https://forms.gle/GE9YJdq4J5Zb6NVC6 [https://forms.gle/GE9YJdq4J5Zb6NVC6] Email us: laflifepodcast@gmail.com Connect with your podcasters. We'd love to hear from you! Tracey: https://www.instagram.com/tnd1274/ [https://www.instagram.com/tnd1274/] Kelly: https://www.instagram.com/pamperedkel/ [https://www.instagram.com/pamperedkel/] Lindsey: https://www.instagram.com/hariklindsey/ [https://www.instagram.com/hariklindsey/] **Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in this episode are not professional or medical opinions. If you are struggling with an addiction please contact a medical professional for help. Music provided by Premium Beats: https://www.premiumbeat.com [https://www.premiumbeat.com/] Song: Rise and Thrive Artist: Young Presidents Resources: Wellness Togethe...

Running Free: Samantha Powderhorn's Path from Addiction to Marathon Mastery Season 3 Ep. 26

This week we have an extraordinary guest, Samantha Powderhorn. From Tadoule Lake, a remote Indigenous community, Samantha's journey is one of resilience and transformation. As a full-time working mom of 6, Samantha has faced more challenges than most can imagine. She's a MMIW survivor, thyroid cancer warrior, and has overcome immense trauma and abuse. She once sought love and validation from a life marred by her parents' alcoholism and neglect. But Samantha found the love she truly needed in the most powerful place: within herself. Quitting alcohol and embracing running, Samantha has become an avid marathon runner, proving that strength and self-love can conquer all. Tune in to hear Samantha's inspiring story of perseverance, healing, and the incredible power of self-love. Follow Sam on Insta: https://www.instagram.com/sayisitaurus/ [https://www.instagram.com/sayisitaurus/] or TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sdfn_sammi28 [https://www.tiktok.com/@sdfn_sammi28] Recommended Reads: Pretty Wrecked, Tracy Viola https://www.tracyviolaauthor.com/book [https://www.tracyviolaauthor.com/book] We Are The Luckiest: The Surprising Magic of a Sober Life, Laura McKowen https://www.lauramckowen.com/books [https://www.lauramckowen.com/books] **Please remember to: Like, Subscribe and leave us a 5-star rating or review. If you enjoyed this episode SHARE it with a friend. Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/groups/laflife [https://www.facebook.com/groups/laflife] Instagram @ https://www.instagram.com/laflifepodcast [https://www.instagram.com/laflifepodcast] Website: https://www.laflifepodcast.com/ [https://www.laflifepodcast.com/] Be a guest on our show: https://forms.gle/GE9YJdq4J5Zb6NVC6 [https://forms.gle/GE9YJdq4J5Zb6NVC6] Email us: laflifepodcast@gmail.com Connect with your podcasters. We'd love to hear from you! Tracey: https://www.instagram.com/tnd1274/ [https://www.instagram.com/tnd1274/] Kelly: https://www.instagram.com/pamperedkel/ [https://www.instagram.com/pamperedkel/] Lindsey: https://www.instagram.com/hariklindsey/ [https://www.instagram.com/hariklindsey/] **Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in this episode are not professional or medical opinions. If you are struggling with an addiction please contact a medical professional for help. Music provided by Premium Beats: https://www.premiumbeat.com [https://www.premiumbeat.com/] Song: Rise and Thrive Artist: Young Presidents Resources: Wellness Togethe...

Walking the Talk with Lindsay Sutherland Boal, She Walks Canada Season 3 Ep 25

We walk the talk with guest Lindsay Sutherland Boal founder of She Walks Canada and The Uncovery App. An incredibly insightful conversation where we explored how women are showing up in all areas of life, the definition of problematic drinking, the pitfalls of trying to moderate,  and so much more. Determined to create solutions she struggled to find, in 2021 a year after giving up alcohol, Lindsay launched She Walks Canada. She Walks Canada is an online platform that offers connection and coaching to likeminded women on a path to alcohol free living. After overachieving her goal of women walking the globe together, Lindsay pondered what's next? Taking her mission to the next level she developed The Uncovery App. Just released in the spring, this is the first women centric empowerment app through the lens of alcohol free living. We're so excited about the quest Lindsay's on to help woman discover the bright side of life. We can't wait to see what's to come next! Follow Lindsay on Insta: https://www.instagram.com/shewalkscanada [https://www.instagram.com/shewalkscanada] or https://www.instagram.com/theuncoveryapp/ [https://www.instagram.com/theuncoveryapp/] Find a walk in your city or become a walk ambassador : www.shewalkscanada.com [http://www.shewalkscanada.com/] To unlock a limited lifetime subscription offer to the Uncovery App visit: www.theuncoveryapp.com [http://www.theuncoveryapp.com/] **Please remember to: Like, Subscribe and leave us a 5-star rating or review. If you enjoyed this episode SHARE it with a friend. Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/groups/laflife [https://www.facebook.com/groups/laflife] Instagram @ https://www.instagram.com/laflifepodcast [https://www.instagram.com/laflifepodcast] Website: https://www.laflifepodcast.com/ [https://www.laflifepodcast.com/] Be a guest on our show: https://forms.gle/GE9YJdq4J5Zb6NVC6 [https://forms.gle/GE9YJdq4J5Zb6NVC6] Email us: laflifepodcast@gmail.com Connect with your podcasters. We'd love to hear from you! Tracey: https://www.instagram.com/tnd1274/ [https://www.instagram.com/tnd1274/] Kelly: https://www.instagram.com/pamperedkel/ [https://www.instagram.com/pamperedkel/] Lindsey: https://www.instagram.com/hariklindsey/ [https://www.instagram.com/hariklindsey/] **Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in this episode are not professional or medical opinions. If you are struggling with an addiction please contact a medical professional for help. Music provided by Premium Beats: https://www.premiumbeat.com [https://www.premiumbeat.com/] Song: Rise and Thrive Artist: Young Presidents Resources: Wellness Togethe...