The Unapologetic Woman Podcast

Hello! It's Gen, and I'd love to hear from you. Click here & send me a text :) What if the real transformation isn’t found in more discipline, more restriction, or trying harder? In this powerful conversation, Gen sits down with health and fitness coach Nikki O’Dea to explore the surprising parallels between recovery, body image, weight loss, and lasting personal growth. Together, they...

Hello! It's Gen, and I'd love to hear from you. Click here & send me a text :) Your Love Life Is Your Business Strategy (Especially in Recovery) [Trigger Warning: This episode discusses Sexual Assault.] What if the patterns you learned to survive before sobriety are still shaping your relationships, leadership, and income today? In this episode, Gen Stoney explores how intimacy, nervou...

Hello! It's Gen, and I'd love to hear from you. Click here & send me a text :) If you’ve been sober for a while—but you’re craving more aliveness, more softness, and more YOU in your sobriety—this episode is your sacred permission slip. In today’s episode, we go beyond just “not drinking” and dive into what it really means to live a liberated, pleasure-filled, intuitive sober life. I’l...

Hello! It's Gen, and I'd love to hear from you. Click here & send me a text :) In this raw and honest episode, I’m sharing something I haven’t opened up about publicly until now—my personal journey of almost going on Ozempic during one of the most emotionally painful years of my life. After experiencing deep grief, weight gain, and a growing sense of disconnection from my body, I found...

Hello! It's Gen, and I'd love to hear from you. Click here & send me a text :) 💡 You’re doing all the right things in recovery, but deep down… you’re still feeling stuck. You’re white-knuckling your way through sobriety, constantly doing —meetings, therapy, self-help books, endless routines—but something still isn’t clicking. Sobriety feels like work instead of the freedom you thought...

Hello! It's Gen, and I'd love to hear from you. Click here & send me a text :) You’ve built a beautiful life. The career, the family, the home—on the outside, everything looks perfect. You’re disciplined, successful, and in control of every aspect of your world… except this one. No matter how hard you try, drinking keeps slipping through your fingers. Why? And more importantly—what can...

Hello! It's Gen, and I'd love to hear from you. Click here & send me a text :) Navigating difficult conversations is something we all face—whether in sobriety or everyday life. In this episode, we explore how to handle challenging interactions with grace, clarity, and confidence, even when the other person is resistant to change. I share a recent experience that reminded me of my own m...

Hello! It's Gen, and I'd love to hear from you. Click here & send me a text :) Are you tired of trying to quit drinking only to find yourself stuck in the same cycle of frustration and shame? In this episode, host Gen Stoney shares why sobriety isn’t like any other goal you’ve tackled and why the traditional “willpower” approach just doesn’t work. Discover the inside-out approach to so...

Hello! It's Gen, and I'd love to hear from you. Click here & send me a text :) Ready to make 2025 the year you truly thrive? In this episode, Gen Stoney dives into why getting sober is the ultimate power move for high-achieving women who “have it all” – except when it comes to their relationship with alcohol. If you’ve ever thought, “I’ve got everything together, so why can’t I stop dr...

Hello! It's Gen, and I'd love to hear from you. Click here & send me a text :) Navigating social situations while sober can feel overwhelming—but it doesn’t have to be. In this episode of The Unapologetic Woman Podcast , Gen Stoney shares expert tips and personal insights on how to confidently handle parties, networking events, and social gatherings without alcohol. You’ll discover: Pr...

Hello! It's Gen, and I'd love to hear from you. Click here & send me a text :) In this episode, Gen Stoney dives into the transformative impact of taking a 30-day break from alcohol. Sharing her personal story of early sobriety, she highlights the critical role of community support and the life-changing clarity that comes with even a short reset. Discover the mental clarity, physical h...

Hello! It's Gen, and I'd love to hear from you. Click here & send me a text :) How do you tell someone you don’t drink without feeling awkward or defensive? In this episode of The Unapologetic Woman Podcast , Gen Stoney dives deep into owning your sobriety with confidence and grace. Discover: How to respond to questions about not drinking without overexplaining or apologizing. The powe...

Hello! It's Gen, and I'd love to hear from you. Click here & send me a text :) This past year has been one of the most challenging of my life. Since losing my dear friend Sarah, I’ve been on a journey of grief that’s shown up in ways I never could’ve anticipated. In today’s episode, I’ll be sharing what this past year has looked like—the highs, the lows, and everything in between. This...

Hello! It's Gen, and I'd love to hear from you. Click here & send me a text :) This episode is being dedicated to an amazing woman Sarah Di Pasquale who blessed this earth with her unconditional love, faith filled heart, and her contagious happy spirit. &Happy early heavenly birthday Sarah! We love you & we miss you! ❤️ This past year has been one of the most challenging of my...

Hello! It's Gen, and I'd love to hear from you. Click here & send me a text :) Perfectionism can feel like a double-edged sword, especially for high-achieving women in recovery. On one hand, it’s what drives you to succeed and push the limits of your potential. But on the other, it’s a constant inner critic that whispers, “You’re not enough,” leaving you exhausted, overwhelmed, and dis...

Hello! It's Gen, and I'd love to hear from you. Click here & send me a text :) In this episode, we tackle two powerful emotions that often go hand-in-hand for high-achieving professionals in sobriety: shame and impostor syndrome . Learn how these feelings can sabotage your self-worth, why they surface more intensely after getting sober, and how to begin healing from them. Through relat...

Hello! It's Gen, and I'd love to hear from you. Click here & send me a text :) Unlocking Sober Intimacy for High-Achieving Professionals with Gen Stoney In this episode, we dive deep into the complexities of sober intimacy and explore why high-achieving professionals often struggle to create meaningful, connected relationships in recovery. If you’re sober and finding it challenging to...

Hello! It's Gen, and I'd love to hear from you. Click here & send me a text :) This is a very special and unique episode, featured on both the Unapologetic Woman Podcast and the Inner Feminine Beast™ Podcast! Join Gen and her guest, Cynthia Stant, for a wonderful conversation. Cynthia is not only a longtime private mentor and dear friend of Gen’s, but she’s also the Host for the upcomi...

Hello! It's Gen, and I'd love to hear from you. Click here & send me a text :) Episodes Affirmation:  "I choose truth, no matter how uncomfortable it may be, because it’s the path to my highest self." In this episode Gen Stoney dives into all things… The quote and reading from hazelton that ignited this episode.   How high achievers often face denial and sobriety challenges ...

Hello! It's Gen, and I'd love to hear from you. Click here & send me a text :) In this podcast episode, Gen Stoney discusses the importance of trusting yourself in recovery. She emphasizes that rebuilding trust with oneself is crucial for a successful and fulfilling sober life. She also shares her personal experiences and insights on how to connect with your heart center, the voice of...

Hello! It's Gen, and I'd love to hear from you. Click here & send me a text :) In this episode Gen Stoney dives into all things… Definition of judgment defined How judgment can lead to a relapse What to do when you are in the process of judging another person & the tool I personally use. There is not just one way to get sober, opening yourself up to the many modalities of recovery ...

Hello! It's Gen, and I'd love to hear from you. Click here & send me a text :) In this episode Gen Stoney dives into all things… Small decisions & Big Decision making in recovery  Why your intention around your choices are everything  The power of the 5 people around you How to check if your you are being dishonest with yourself?  Are you accepting others for who they are Or Are yo...

Hello! It's Gen, and I'd love to hear from you. Click here & send me a text :) Happy 1 Year Birthday to The Unapologetic Woman Podcast! 🎉 & Happy Sweet 16 Sober Birthday to me! 🎉 My heart is bursting with great gratitude. Thank you for listening, leaving an honest review, sharing this show with your friends, family and/or audience. It’s a true honor to be one of your podcast down...

Hello! It's Gen, and I'd love to hear from you. Click here & send me a text :) The Power of Support in Sobriety with Gen Stoney Support in sobriety has allowed for me to walk through the dark times sober, and enjoy the happy amazing life changing moments of my life sober.  Change your life, & Re-Prioritize your sobriety today by allowing in support.  No support in sobriety is a rec...

Hello! It's Gen, and I'd love to hear from you. Click here & send me a text :) In this episode Gen Stoney dives into all things… My post pardum depression journey at 10years sober The subtle actions and thoughts that can lead to a relapse How jealousy, gossiping, resentment, etc. can lead to a relapse Sobriety is not meant to be done alone, and why I am sober today because of a team of...