LAF Life (Living Alcohol Free)

Martin Lockett blew us away in Ep. 6 with his amazing  journey from Prison to Purpose. Martin is a recovered alcoholic that spent 17.5 years incardinated for a DUI that tragically took the lives of 2 people and severely injured 1.  This episode should make anyone question every bad decision they have ever made! It's a perfect example of how poor judgement and split second decisions can severe...

Join your hosts in their own mindless chatter about how the little voice in our head,  can either hinder or help us. The impact drinking had on our self worth and how once we all came to the bright side of life that our negative self-talk slowly turned positive. Our daily tip to help remind yourself how amazing you are, even when you don't believe it. You can trick use this trick to change yo...

In Season 2, Ep. 4 Listen to how our guest Jamie Swaile's passionate spirit through has carried him through his 11 yrs of sobriety amid many struggles & challenges. How he has found his worth and continues to strive to be his most authentic self. The joy he’s found in nurturing and healing his inner child through raising his daughter Grace. Jamie reminds us that were all shining stars and...

In this episode we explore the good, the bad & ugly sides of Social Media. How it has become the latest addiction that everyone needs to overcome. Ways to unplug and knowing when to put our phones away. Try some of our more nature suggestions for boosting your daily dopamine. Re-visit some of the old school practices we have lost touch with like a face to face meeting or a good old fashion pho...

We welcome our 1st Guest of Season 2, Matt Gardiner! What an amazing exchange of energy with this fellow Canadian Podcaster and Recovery Coach. Listen to Matt's struggle  through his first attempt at living alcohol-free and what he did differently the 2nd time around to be successful in his "AF" journey. We loved hearing about Matt's dedication to helping others overcome their...

What an amazing kick off to Season 2!! Catch up with us in Ep. 1 as we discuss the interesting alcohol related situations we ran into over the break and how we dealt with them. Through this conversation we discovered some very interesting facts through some new stats released about the harmful effects of alcohol consumption. We also highlight some of the amazing guests and topics we have to look f...

LAF Life has been enjoying a much needed summer break. At the end of Season 1 we promised our listeners a couple extras and we delivered in this BONUS "Girls Only" episode!! When a strange turn of events left us short our male co-host Mike, the ladies of LAF Life decided to turn this into a fun impromptu "Girls Only" episode! From sober sex to what we learned during the making...

It's a Wrap! Our Season 1 Finale is a fun recap between friends of what surprised us this season, including all our amazing guests and some of our favorite episodes. We are so excited to see what's in store for Season 2! Thank you so much to all of our listeners for your support this season! We hope you enjoy this one. Until next time keep LAF'in!! Be a guest on our show https://for...

Our last guest for Season 1 will be a memorable one! What an amazing conversation we had in episode 20 with Gregg Champion the founder of Start Up Recovery in Los Angeles, California and creator of The Recovery Playbook. Gregg has over 27 years of sobriety under his belt and has pursued his passion for helping people struggling with substance abuse and alcoholism. His Recovery Playbook program  ta...

In Episode 19 our youngest guest yet, Dan White blew us away with his story! At 23 yrs old Dan is wise beyond his years, this kid lit us up! After multiple stints in rehab, the loss of his best friend to an opioid overdose and a DUI, Dan is finally committed to breaking the cycle of his addiction. By partnering with his father Thomas, and creating their company Exact Nature Botanicals, Dan joined...

Episode 18 is part of a special 2 part series. Thomas White with his son Dan, is the founder of Exact Nature Botanicals. After facing their own battles with addiction, Thomas had a natural interest in finding solutions to help people during the recovery process. When Thomas was introduced to the many benefits of  CBD through a neighbor he used that information to do extensive research  and start h...

Everything is temporary and this too shall pass! Although we love the AF (alcohol free) lives we are building, naturally there have been moments when we have struggled with our sobriety. In this episode we explore the situations where this can be a challenge and the things we have done to overcome them. Be a guest on our show https://forms.gle/GE9YJdq4J5Zb6NVC6 Music provided by Premium Beats: htt...

In Episode 16 we had an amazing conversation with TikTok content creator Crissy Rodriguez. After seeing Crissy across multiple Social Media platforms, we fell in love with her content and we're curious to hear her story.  She has been openly sharing on TikTok & Instagram about  her own experience and what she has discovered about the effects of alcohol. Crissy is a natural storyteller so...

This episode was all about fun! Have you ever played Scattergories? Episode 15 we played our own version of Scattergories by throwing out some random topics and discussing how we felt about them. Starting with trigger words, then moving into embarrassing drunk moments and finishing off with what celebrating sobriety looks like for us. Next time you have a game night with your family or friends cre...

This is episode 14 and we have a special guest on today. **WARNING! ** the content in this episode is explicit. Our guest will be giving us details of her traumatic journey to sobriety and if you have the kiddos in the car you may want to save this episode for later but definitely tune back in as it's a very inspirational  Episode. Nicole is a warrior! At a young age, Nicole endured a lot of...

This is Episode 13 with guest author Eleanor Kotelniski. "What do you get when you take an alcoholic woman - who just happens to be a control freak - and let her run her life on her own terms? Chaos with a capital C!" Listen to her share her struggles and fears as she learns to yield from her own way of doing life to discover the beautiful rewards that come when she begins to rely on her...

“In order to heal the first thing we must do is forgive.... and sometimes the person we must forgive is ourselves.”-Mila Bron- In this episode we realize forgiving ourselves is a huge part of the healing process after giving up Alcohol. How do we forgive ourselves for things we said or did as a result of drinking? The shame and guilt associated with that can be debilitating in our ability to move...

In this episode we tackle a common issue in today's society that has plagued us all, Anxiety! We noticed the topic of anxiety became a common theme for the 4 of us in most our episodes. We have all had the unfortunate experience of suffering with bouts of anxiety and even panic attacks.  We used alcohol as a way to try to control our feelings of anxiety, none of us realizing at the time that...

This episode will leave you with lots to think about! We dive into some of the most common types of boundaries like;  Personal, Physical, Emotional, Financial and the Non Negotiable. When people are drinking they have zero boundaries which is scary because boundaries are detrimental to our mental health & well being as they help define who we are. They outline our limits and are built from the...

In this episode we discuss "Mommy Wine Culture". We ask questions like; why do women feel like they need to do it all, and how they work themselves to the point of burnout. What can  women do to be more supportive of one another? We share our opinions on how social media, paid and unpaid alcohol marketing have influenced this behavior. We talk about about how encouraging this culture has...

We are so excited to welcome our first guest in this episode Kelly Starkell-Fissel. Kelly is a wife, mom, & entrepreneur who’s been living AF (alcohol-free) now for 2.5 years. Kelly talks openly about how her Father’s binge drinking lead to his sudden passing 26 years ago and the circumstances that lead up to the moment the she vowed to never be that drunk hungover Mom ever again! Find Kelly o...

There can be a lot of fear around navigating social situations and dealing with some of the social stigmas that come with living AF (alcohol free). In this episode we dive into how to combat these social stigmas and how we overcame our individual fears about socializing after giving up alcohol.  We believe this episode will be very helpful to those of you who may be considering an alcohol free lif...

With terms like; ghosting, catfishing, roaching, bread crumbing, benching and cuffing just to name a few, how do we keep up? In a world that romanticizes alcohol how do we find alternative ways to date? In this episode we candidly explore the relationship challenges we've faced since becoming AF (Alcohol-free). We explore different ideas to help navigate this complicated modern day dating wor...

This episode explores how "Real Self Care" isn't selfish!! We challenge the societal norms that self care is a glass of alcohol at the end of the day to reward our hard work.  Real self care starts with the daily habits we create for ourselves that embrace a healthy lifestyle. We share our individual daily self care practices that help keep us stay aligned with living a beautiful AF...

Episode 4-Tracey's Story is the last of our co-host stories. Tracey opens up about how wine became her companion and a source of comfort as she faced all the struggles of becoming a single mother and having to start over again at 40. Learn how Tracey's determination to  become a better role model for her daughter drove her to finally break her unhealthy relationship with alcohol. Be a gu...