About This Life with Shafondra Matthews + Glenn Dougherty Jr.

Jesse Mogle Talks Beating Addiction, Sobriety + Recovery with NLP...

In this episode, Shafondra + Glenn speak with Jesse Mogle, host of From Sobriety to Recovery podcast. Jesse shares his incredible story of how he went from the top of his high school class to becoming a drug dealer during his 12-yr college career. Topics include: * The Beginning of Addiction Behavior * How Choas + Obsessive Compulsive Tendencies Play into Addiction * The Role of Family + Resentment * Why Jesse Slept in the Bathtub Often * The Brain + Addiction * Healing The Past with Neurolinguistic Programming * Sobriety vs. Recovery * Impact on Relationships with Normies Tune in to this powerful discussion.Resources:Jesse Mogle IG [https://www.instagram.com/fromsobrietytorecovery/] JesseMogle.com [https://www.jessemogle.com] Free Gift [https://www.jessemogle.com/stoparguing/]Join the Shenanigans @aboutthislifepod [https://www.instagram.com/aboutthislifepod/] Join The Group Chat [https://m.facebook.com/groups/1768592796697331/?paipv=0&eav=Afb_03SKuE_g5eNi1_4AeP2F9Sxdh-Xrl7dckrutNuilGKMQw9NOSY_W3yCQTWnJHvs]

Welcome to Season 3! Loser Mentality + Perfectionism...

In this episode, Shafondra + Glenn discuss a topic sparked by a conversation with one of their sons. Loser vs. Losing. What's the difference between the 2? * Where Do Kids Learn About Being a Loser? * The Role of Parents + Parental Figures * The Kobe Story * Perfectionism vs. The Human Experience * The Sara Blakely Story * Managing Emotions + How it Shows Up Differently in Men vs. Women The show ends with Shaf asking Glenn a very important question. Join the Shenanigans @aboutthislifepod [https://www.instagram.com/aboutthislifepod/] Join The Group Chat [https://m.facebook.com/groups/1768592796697331/?paipv=0&eav=Afb_03SKuE_g5eNi1_4AeP2F9Sxdh-Xrl7dckrutNuilGKMQw9NOSY_W3yCQTWnJHvs]

Louise Barnett Talks Addiction, Bipolar I Disorder, 3 Pillars of Sobriety + Mental Health...

In this episode, Shafondra + Glenn chat with Louise Barnett, host of the Together S.O.B.E.R podcast. Louise candidly shares her story of addiction, which included drugs and alcohol. As well as her mental health struggles which led to her being diagnosed with Bipolar I and Borderline Personality Disorder. Louise covers important topics such as: * Attachment Issues + Trauma * How to Support Family + Friends with their Mental Health Journey * Addiction Impact on Marriage + Personal Relationships * 3 Pillars of Sobriety * Breaking + Creating New Habits with Law of Behavior Change * Personal Mantra for Life This discussion is a follow up from Glenn and Louise's conversation on her podcast. Listen to Glenn's episode on Together S.O.B.E.R  [https://open.spotify.com/episode/4uObcKQzCGmYjVzRftHdlQ?si=8aa732cbdee94af2].Louise is a former Global Sales Director of Top 100 Companies turned Jay Shetty Certified Life Coach. She helps her clients with addiction on their path to recovery. She's built a robust community to support those in recovery and their loved ones. This is a great conversation to close out Mental Health Awareness Month. Resources: Together S.O.B.E.R Podcast [https://open.spotify.com/show/0ydCdMGcfcqCwdRfOUd99r?si=a7c3d871b9f045d0] Follow on IG: @togethersoberpodcast [https://www.instagram.com/togethersoberpodcast/] Freebies & More: www.Louisebarnett.com [https://louisebarnett.com]Join the Shenanigans @aboutthislifepod [https://www.instagram.com/aboutthislifepod/] Join The Group Chat [https://m.facebook.com/groups/1768592796697331/?paipv=0&eav=Afb_03SKuE_g5eNi1_4AeP2F9Sxdh-Xrl7dckrutNuilGKMQw9NOSY_W3yCQTWnJHvs]

The N Word...

In this episode Shafondra + Glenn discuss the infamous "N" word.  They talk about : * How recent events impacted one of their children * Childhood experiences in a predominantly white neighborhood * Florida football player who loses scholarship  * Popular influencer asking permission to use the N word * Reflections on parenting black children Join the Shenanigans @aboutthislifepod [https://www.instagram.com/aboutthislifepod/] Join The Group Chat [https://m.facebook.com/groups/1768592796697331/?paipv=0&eav=Afb_03SKuE_g5eNi1_4AeP2F9Sxdh-Xrl7dckrutNuilGKMQw9NOSY_W3yCQTWnJHvs]

Getting Married on Jordan Day!!!

2.3.23 also known as Jordan Day was a very special day of the year. Not only was it a day to celebrate The GOAT,  it was a day to do something GREAT! In this episode, Shafondra + Glenn discuss their decision to get married...AGAIN!!! After 6 years of technically being divorced. They share the entire experience from getting their 3rd marriage license to going to a place Shaf never said she'd go again. What led up to their decision? What do they attribute getting re-married to? Get all the deets in this episode. There's also a new place to connect with the couple. Check out the About This Life Podcast Group Chat [https://m.facebook.com/groups/1768592796697331/?paipv=0&eav=Afb_03SKuE_g5eNi1_4AeP2F9Sxdh-Xrl7dckrutNuilGKMQw9NOSY_W3yCQTWnJHvs] on Facebook!Join the Shenanigans @aboutthislifepod [https://www.instagram.com/aboutthislifepod/] Join The Group Chat [https://m.facebook.com/groups/1768592796697331/?paipv=0&eav=Afb_03SKuE_g5eNi1_4AeP2F9Sxdh-Xrl7dckrutNuilGKMQw9NOSY_W3yCQTWnJHvs]