Reframeable Podcast

In this episode, Kevin Bellack and Emma Simmons explore the concept of 'Seasons of Change' in personal growth and recovery. They discuss how life is filled with various seasons, each representing different phases such as growth, rest, and transition. The conversation delves into the challenges of recovery fatigue, the importance of acknowledging changing seasons, and the necessity of fin...

In this episode, hosts Kevin Bellack and Emma Simmons discuss various aspects of the journey in addressing our relationship with alcohol, including the importance of community, personal growth, and the challenges of daily life. They use the upcoming April Awakening Challenge, starting soon in the Reframe app, emphasizing the significance of planting seeds for change and nurturing personal growth t...

In this episode of the Reframeable Podcast, hosts Kevin Bellack and Emma Simmons explore the journey of finding one's voice when addressing your relationship with alcohol. They discuss the importance of sharing experiences, the courage it takes to speak up, and the various ways individuals can express themselves. The conversation also touches on navigating discussions about alcohol and the ac...

Today, Kevin and Emma talk about shifting from a Dry or Damp January into February, what's next, and how are we feeling about those resolutions and words we started the year off with?  Come join us on a tangent-field discussion about continuing on our individual journeys and tools to help ourselves along the way. The Reframeable podcast is brought to you by the Reframe app. Reframe is the #1...

Today, Kevin and Emma talk about their likes and dislikes on New Year's Resolutions, Words of the Year, and all about setting intentions in the new year.  Join them and think through tangible ways to bring action to these somewhat abstract concepts. The Reframeable podcast is brought to you by the Reframe app. Reframe is the #1 app to help you cut back or quit drinking alcohol. It uses neuros...

Today, Kevin and Emma share their experience and insights on Dry and Damp January Challenges as well as tools and ideas to help you be successful in whatever way you may decide to enter the new year. The Reframeable podcast is brought to you by the Reframe app. Reframe is the #1 app to help you cut back or quit drinking alcohol. It uses neuroscience to reframe your relationship with alcohol and un...

Today, Kevin and Steph share their experience with New Year's resolutions, goal setting, and how we can go about setting more realistic goals and celebrate our wins along the way! Topics Discussed: Self-reflection SMART Goals: specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, time-bound Values-assessment https://personalvalu.es/personal-values-test Focusing on our habits and small steps The Reframe...

Today, Steph and Kevin talk about how to avoid the trap of pushing things off into the new year as well as some ways to work on making progress this month on your goals. What's New: 0:54 Shop Talk: 6:27 Tip of the Week: 33:44 The Reframeable podcast is brought to you by the Reframe app. Reframe is the #1 app to help you cut back or quit drinking alcohol. It uses neuroscience to reframe your r...

Today we talk with Jes Patten.  Jes is a wife, mother, and account manager at a brokerage firm living outside Pittsburgh, PA.  She shares with us today about loss and using substances to cope.  A seed was planted in 2020 that made her realize both weed and alcohol were a major issue for her and she spent the remainder of that year in denial.  In 2021 she became curious about addressing this in her...

Today, we’re talking about those pesky sugar cravings. Steph is going to go over what’s happening physiologically in the body when we reduce or eliminate alcohol and how that translates to sugar cravings, as well as realistic tips for being able to enjoy your treats without feeling out of control or eating past the point of comfort.   What causes sugar cravings (or alcohol cravings) physiologicall...

Say hello to Sarah and Kris. Their paths converged later in life, creating a unique bond where compromise is simply a foreign concept. Their relationship is based on trust and honestly where both of them feel secure being their authentic self. Sarah's decision to embark on her journey to sobriety was a pivotal moment, made all the more special by Kris's unwavering support. From navigatin...

Today, Steph and Kevin talk about navigating holiday parties when you’re working on your relationship with alcohol. We touch on many of the stressors that can come up at this time of year when getting together with friends, family, co-workers, etc. from expectations on our time, the strain on finances, travel, and more. We offer tips that can be helpful to get you through the holiday gauntlet whil...

Steph is joined by fellow Reframer Marissa Charest today on the podcast. Marissa joined Reframe in December 2022 and says her life has been completely transformed since. Marissa started on the Cutback track, but within 48 hours realized she wanted to switch to the AF track where she made it 19 days, followed by drinking on vacation, she struggled all thru January and February of this to make the d...

Today, Steph and Kevin talk about how to maintain healthy rituals and routines when your schedule gets bonkers.  Heading into the holiday season it can be easier to say “screw it, I’ll start over in January”, but what if you went into the holiday season feeling your best, physically, mentally, and emotionally? Having the capacity to handle holiday parties, kids off of school, the excitement and bu...

Today Kevin chats with Maria who is a fellow Reframer and a university professor in Kinesiology who has worked with people with degenerative diseases for 15 years. Maria says she has had a dysfunctional relationship with alcohol for a great deal of that time. In January 2022, they broke up when she joined Reframe. Then got back together about 9 months later when I dabbled (heavily at times) on and...

In today's episode, Steph and Kevin talk about the urge surfing technique as well as many others such as H.A.L.T. (Hungry, Angry, Lonely, or Tired), playing the tape forward and several more that we can use as a way to cope and tackle cravings in our lives. The Reframeable podcast is brought to you by the Reframe app. Reframe is the #1 app to help you cut back or quit drinking alcohol. It use...

In today's episode of the Reframeable podcast, we talk with Joy Rumore. Joy is a wife and mother of two kids living in Tampa, Florida. She enjoys spending quality time with her family and long distance ultra marathon/marathon running. She enjoys living her life alcohol free and all of the benefits that come along with it. This includes substituting chaos for a more peaceful and calmer mindset...

In today's episode, Steph and Kevin share tips and ideas on how to approach the month to help you be successful. Whether you're you're looking to remove alcohol completely for this dry challenge or you're making it a "damp" one and cutting back, you'll be sure to get some ideas that can help you along the way. The Reframeable podcast is brought to you by the Refr...

In today's we are talking with Reframer, Lynne Doom. Lynne is a retired Nursing Home Administrator with a passion for all things rugged outdoors, canning foods from her garden, and tapping into creativity through scrapbooking and journaling. She started on Reframe in March 2022 on the cutback track and switched to alcohol-free on June 3, 2022. Lynne has navigated an alcohol-free lifestyle whi...

In today's episode, Steph and Kevin talk about why we believe that alcohol brings us closer to other people and strategies for deepening connections with friends and family when we're cutting back or quitting drinking. The Reframeable podcast is brought to you by the Reframe app. Reframe is the #1 app to help you cut back or quit drinking alcohol. It uses neuroscience to reframe your rel...

In today's episode we talk with Kat Porco. Kat shares with us her story of going from working at a non-profit for cystic fibrosis to being a bar owner who's sober.  Along with her husband Mike they are pushing the boundaries of nightlife in the small mountain town of Red Lodge, MT. They own One Legged Magpie, a craft cocktail bar with one of the most robust zero proof menus in the nation...

In today's episode, Steph and Kevin talk about how we can work to prioritize ourselves more as a selfless act instead of something that is viewed as selfish. Taking care of ourselves in a positive way is essential for us to show up better in our own lives as well as improving our ability to show up for others. Whether you can dedicate five minutes or five hours to this each day, listen in for...

In today's episode, Steph and Kevin talk about ideas and tips for showing up at your favorite sporting event and being prepared to with your cutback or alcohol-free plan.  Whether you are headed to the stadium, a bar, or a friend's house listen in to think through your plan and have your tools at the ready. The Reframeable podcast is brought to you by the Reframe app. Reframe is the numb...

In today’s episode we talk with Gina Moffa, LCSW. Gina is a licensed psychotherapist, mental health educator, and media consultant in New York City. In practice for nearly two decades, she has helped thousands of people seeking treatment for trauma, grief, as well as challenging life experiences and transitions. This includes work with Holocaust survivors at 92Y, as well as being a clinical direct...

In today's episode we talk with Steph Prangley. Steph is a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner and Recovery Coach living with her husband, 3 dogs, and too many houseplants in Greenville, SC. She runs The Sober Rebellion, a virtual private practice helping clients use nutrition and functional wellness practices to enhance recovery efforts, repair their body from the damage done with long-term alc...