The Sober Creative

Middles

In today's episode on Middles, we discuss the sometimes grueling state of things in the long trek between beginning and end. Whether it be a new project, dulled after the fleeting first love joy, or a complicated life-long journey of sobriety--middles are hard; they deserve an episode all their own considering ways we can navigate them. Mentorship? Creative chats? Hit me up! www.katieburkeaf.com [www.katieburkeaf.com] For more info on some helpful paths to sobriety visit www.recoverydharma.org [www.recoverydharma.org] or talk to my wise AF teacher!  Mikey Noechel Email him for mentorship--> mikey@mindfulnashville.com

The Good Fight

Today is the day to talk about not today...but yesterday, and tomorrow.  We cover how to be for ourselves when our behaviors don't change, no matter how hard we try.  I discuss pivoting in the direction of what we are interested in, rather than scolding ourselves for not having want we want more than life. Fact is, if we want something more than life...there's something bigger going on we ought to take a look at--Cause life's where its at!!! Hit me up with questions or comments through www.katieburkeaf.com [www.katieburkeaf.com]

Entertainment as a Healing During Quarantine

Today, we discuss some healing tools of compassion that can be used in tandem with entertainment during the special quarantine portal of inner work, insight & boundaried living. LINKS: Need help? Need a laugh? Hit me up!  www.katieburkeaf.com [https://soundcloud.com/user-802246692/compassion] Compassion Meditation: https://soundcloud.com/user-802246692/compassion [https://soundcloud.com/user-802246692/compassion] Recovery Dharma online meetings can be found worldwide at: https://recoverydharma.online/ [https://recoverydharma.online/] In Nashville, there are meetings at this zoom address on Mondays 7:30pm, Fridays 7:30pm & Thursdays 8am: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/7194508379 [https://us04web.zoom.us/j/7194508379?fbclid=IwAR29HF0VlyzScjde3gB9VQ2aWOHrivVj0ZaJSKIG0BiTUa8juo-hjAJUP2g] Meeting ID: 719-450-8379 JOINING BY PHONE CALL To dial-in by phone, call one of the numbers below and then enter the Meeting ID when prompted. Dial-In Numbers • (312) 626-6799 [Chicago] • (346) 248-7799 [Houston] • More dial-in numbers: https://zoom.us/u/ackKCt6nJV [https://zoom.us/u/ackKCt6nJV?fbclid=IwAR2Lu1mWPjtrsHirTLfFWx6JTDw61i7lPAilxm_vBFJmRWNKvYhaxxODBQI] Meeting ID: 719-450-8379 Press *6 to mute or unmute yourself during the meeting.

Suffering Sober

Today's show covers suffering while staying sober. We talk about the gifts that grow from staying on the razor's edge of the moment to moment living, in the difficult situations and circumstances where all we want to do is fix, control or annihilate "what is". Need support? visit me at www.katieburkeaf.com [www.katieburkeaf.com] and I can put you in touch with drug/alcohol aid, mentors, and therapists. My new album out now! KB & THE IDYLLWILDE,  I JUST WANNA LOVE YOU, I JUST WANNA LET YOU on Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/artist/3O5uUIWspo4VvTQ2gOlFRx?si=MwT4hCnNRWizsq7Tn_XXgQ] or Soundcloud [https://soundcloud.com/kbandtheidyllwilde], Take a listen!

The Grief Episode

Today I discuss the gifts of grief. I discuss the integration of grief, sobriety & love. We can see how grief acts as a deconstruction of the people/concepts/things we love, and is a vehicle to remind us of the value we have assigned to them. There is also discussion around the naturally unfolding creative flow that can occur when we are present to and intimate with, grief; it helps us to process both the large and subtle losses of our lives.