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Send us Fan Mail Today I talk about a dark experience I had on Sunday and the tools that I used that were in my toolbox. It was so unpleasant and scary for a time and I had to do something…. We all go to these places and it isn’t that we won't ever stop going to places that bring up fear — but it is about how we can escape without using alcohol and drugs. God is so good, do you believe in God...

Send us Fan Mail Today, I had a very interesting and enjoyable conversation with Dr. Esther Zeledon.  Dr. Esther is an entrepreneur, coach, international development professional, mother, wife, mentor, former diplomat, extreme couponer, travel guru, dance queen and scientist. Whose purpose is to help you live the life you want to live.  We all have a gift to give the world, and Dr. Esther helps yo...

Send us Fan Mail Today I talk about how setting expectations limits us and our abilities to enjoy life. Life is so good if we learn to just let things happen.  The story I think back to is when a Hurricane was heading in the same direction as we were on our vacation ... .What did we do? Listen…. Don’t let your expectations get in your way….it is time to enjoy life. Embrace the lightness and let go...

Send us Fan Mail Our conversation is finally LIVE for everyone to hear! I was so excited to connect with Dr. John Delony; I love his show and his latest book, Building a Non-Anxious Life. After a few back-and-forths to get scheduled, we sat down together and covered a wide range of topics. I enjoyed our discussion and I know you will too! Dr. John Delony earned his Bachelor of Arts in humanities a...

Send us Fan Mail It was a real pleasure having the famous Dr. John Delony on my podcast, he’s a really nice guy but I went down the rabbit hole of…why is he a #1 podcast and I am not?  Do you ever compare yourself and afterwards you feel yucky?  I also talk today about living with addicts and how cunning, baffling and powerful the disease of alcoholism is.  We all get to a place where we have been...

Send us Fan Mail I am so excited to introduce you all to LL Kirchner, An award-winning screenwriter and author, LL Kirchner’s memoirs—BLISSFUL THINKING (nominated for a Pushcart) & AMERICAN LADY CREATURE (NPR said it was like Eat Pray Love but funny)—are out now and available wherever books are sold. Her first novel, FLORIDA GIRLS, comes out May 28, 2024, follow along at IllBehavedWomen.com ....

Send us Fan Mail Today is Valentine’s Day and please don’t use this made-up holiday to help you to define who you are in the negative ways it can. We need to fall in love with ourselves before we can love anyone else.  In today’s episode I talk about drinking in public and how inappropriate it is to get black out drunk even when our country's message is that it is ok! When in fact it isn’t ok...

Send us Fan Mail After speaking to Jinhyun for a couple of minutes I knew I wanted to have him on the podcast.  Jinhyun had his first experience really helping others at 15 years old! He had a friend that was in dire need. A mutual friend was contemplating suicide and knew that Jinhyun could help!  Today, many years later Jinhyun is a mental wellness coach and entrepreneur.  Jinhyun knows that his...

Send us Fan Mail Do you ever wake up in the morning and think to yourself, why me? That is your first thought and then more negative feelings come rushing in…you end up starting your day with a massive pity party and you wonder why am I having a bad day?  Life!  We can change our thinking! It doesn’t have to be doomsday. It actually can be better and with not a huge amount of effort you do though...

Send us Fan Mail Angela Pugh has 8 months more of recovery than I do and we are both on such similar paths. It was a breath of fresh air when I first met Angela!  We both have such a passion to help others on their journeys to recovery. Angela chose to never marry and have children hence she has made it her life’s mission to help others recover like she has.  Her podcast is one of the best podcast...

Send us Fan Mail Life can be really difficult at times and we really have no control.  This week I delve into recreating what you had in a different time and place and how it feels to be estranged from your child.  The past couple of years have been very difficult with one of my children and I know that this is a taboo subject but it is so real for me…it is heartbreaking.  One thing that I don&apo...

Send us Fan Mail Robert "Bob" Stark reached out to me months ago to see if he could come on Busy Living Sober and I am so happy that I said yes!  Bob has been sober for over 9 years and his life has so many examples of God’s little winks. One example of the many he shares in his story is when he met his wife Savanna for the first time at a small town bakery in Alaska.  Bob served in our...

Send us Fan Mail Enjoy and please subscribe to my channel Is life mundane??? Redundant? Seems like everyday is the same?  Changing our thinking is the key! Go from I have to, to I GET TO! Listen and see if you can relate….. Be sure to connect with Busy Living Sober!  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/busylivingsoberpodcast   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elizabeth_chance_podcast   YouTube:...

Send us Fan Mail Jocelyn and I met when I first moved into my home in Delray.  Jocelyn lived in Boston for 40 years having moved from South Africa at the age of 21. She recently moved to Delray, and has been a creative being all her life, she is a mixed media artist.   A jewelry designer and most recently combining her knowledge as a therapist and an artist to help people find joy through “joy rea...

Send us Fan Mail Newly sober and stress is starting to creep back in…you can’t go to your old stress reliever, a glass of wine…so what do you do??? Today I will talk about my new found loves and what are my coping mechanisms. It is possible to stay sober and handle stress. I will admit that change is hard but not as hard as carrying water up a mountain to feed your family. You can do this by chang...

Send us Fan Mail Meet Melissa Josloff, a remarkable individual whose life is a testament to resilience, self-awareness, and personal growth. Our paths crossed at Kabbalah, and I was captivated by her spirit from the start. Join us in delving into Melissa Josloff's profound journey, from addiction's depths to the heights of self-discovery and empowerment.  In her twenties, Melissa navigat...

Send us Fan Mail Today I reflect on what it was like to get sober, it isn’t easy but it is possible.  We must buy into the fact that we must change!  Change can be easy if we set our mind to it.  Are you willing to walk through the uncomfortable feelings? It is all up to you.  This disease is cunning, baffling and powerful.  Be sure to connect with Busy Living Sober!  Facebook: https://www.faceboo...

Send us Fan Mail I found Lizzie B on Instagram and I totally resonated with her journey and where she is today as an empty nester and going through menopause.  Lizzie is a digital lifestyle host and social media influencer. She helps women embrace the "middle ages" by sharing tips, tricks, and interviews about looking and feeling your best when it comes to midlife and menopause. Lizzie B...

Send us Fan Mail In 2023 I had to embrace huge changes and not take things so personally. Life is ever changing and it can be hard, frustrating and painful but you can manage. The world of estrangement has always been a part of my life and I absolutely hate it but, I have learned to navigate and let go…. Time is a huge tool! As human beings living in an age where things happen instantly knowing in...

Send us Fan Mail It’s a new year and time for reflection, inspiration, and light.  It was such a pleasure to meet my new friend Kimberely La Farge, Berlin, LCSW. Kimberley La Farge Berlin, LCSW, is an Integrative psychotherapist, and Level 3 IFS (Internal Family Systems) practitioner specializing in addiction and trauma. She has been providing expert clinical, consulting and training services worl...

Send us Fan Mail It is time for some laughs!!! Maggie is hysterical and her mom has been sober decades, having a sober mom gives us the opportunities to be and do whatever we WANT!  Get ready for a dose of laughter! Maggie, the comedic force from Chicago, brings hysterical moments to the stage. Growing up on the city's south side, Maggie discovered the joy of comedy later in life, trading &ap...

Send us Fan Mail How are you going to navigate this holiday season, with self-love and tools that work for you?   Meditation is a huge help, here is the link for the long meditation from Deepak Chopra from YouTube that I mentioned in todays podcast… https://youtu.be/5ZoddZQKNHo?si=kyX25fzTT3kAH4CN   You are only in control of you…you don’t have to react…you can just walk away.    Find your persona...

Send us Fan Mail PLEASE SUBSCRIBE It was such a pleasure to meet Julie, she is a real warrior!  Listen to her story of HOPE! Be sure to connect with Busy Living Sober!  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/busylivingsoberpodcast   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elizabeth_chance_podcast   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@elizabethchance   X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/BusyLivingSober   Pinter...

Send us Fan Mail 400 episodes who would have ever thought!!!   It has been so much fun doing this podcast…my dream of being able to help others has been coming true.    Thank you, thank you, thank you to all of my listeners and supporters, to all of my friends and to all of the guests that I have had on! Without you all there wouldn’t even be a podcast.   Enjoy the 400th and all of the answers to...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 399: Breaking Barriers with Hilary Phelps: Embracing Authenticity and Overcoming Shame I am thrilled to be able to share my informative and inspirational conversation with Hilary Phelps, yes, her brother is Olympian Michael. She is an absolute warrior and I feel so blessed to call her a friend today.  Hilary Phelps' journey is one of remarkable resilience and profound...