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Welcome to The Catholic Sobriety Podcast with your host Christie Walker!
This podcast is dedicated to empowering Catholics to live lives of freedom by providing tips and tools to help them be successful as they reduce or eliminate alcohol consumption. Christie Walker, a compassionate Catholic life and sobriety coach, is here to support you on your journey toward a healthier, more fulfilling life.
Are you questioning whether alcohol has taken control of your life? Do you worry about the impact it may have on your well-being? Many people find themselves in this situation, fearing the loss of pleasure and stress relief associated with alcohol. They assume that giving it up will only bring deprivation and misery. But Christie offers a different and much more positive perspective.
With Christie's expertise, you'll discover the joy and peace that come from embracing a healthier lifestyle rooted in the Catholic faith and tradition.
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Ep 138: Maybe You Don’t Have to Fit In (And That’s the Best News Ever)
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Aug 06, 2025 |
Ep 137: Unplanned, Unashamed, Unstoppable: Cathy Jo Lang's Redemption Story
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Aug 01, 2025 |
Ep 136: "Becoming a Grandma Had Me Rethinking My Drinking" w/ Guest Cindy Strachan
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Jul 26, 2025 |
Ep 135: Is Moderation Really Possible for Me? (The Answer Is in Your Peace, Not Your Rules)
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Jul 25, 2025 |
Ep 134: Why You Feel Off When You Stop Drinking and How to Feel Better
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Jul 18, 2025 |
Ep 133: What Alcohol Companies Don't Want You to Know About Their Marketing
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Jul 10, 2025 |
Ep 132: Don’t Let Alcohol Decide for You: Make a Freedom Plan You’ll Be Proud Of
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Jul 03, 2025 |
Ep: 131: AA Helped Me Quit Drinking—But the Lord Healed Me
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Jun 23, 2025 |
Ep 130: The Secret I’ve Been Waiting to Share (and Why It Might Change Your Summer)
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Jun 16, 2025 |
Ep 129: Feeling Discouraged? Same Here. Let's Change that!
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Jun 03, 2025 |
Ep 128: How much can I drink before it becomes a mortal sin?
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May 29, 2025 |
Ep 127: Five Questions That Changed My Relationship with Alcohol (They can change yours too!)
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May 15, 2025 |
Ep 126: What if drinking less alcohol didn't have to be so hard?
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May 06, 2025 |
Ep 125: What if Your Deepest Wounds Could Be Healed? w/ Guest Deanna Bartalini
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Apr 29, 2025 |
Ep 124: Warrior Words: 33 Years of Sobriety with Heather Gaffney
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Apr 24, 2025 |
Ep 123: Nighttime You Isn't the Enemy, She Just Needs Different Care
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Apr 10, 2025 |
Ep122: Swap the Booze for Bliss: Fun Ways to Unwind Without Alcohol
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Mar 29, 2025 |
Ep 121: Finding Heavenly Help in Earthly Struggles with Alcohol w/ Guest Belinda Terro Mooney
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Mar 13, 2025 |
EP 120: When Alcohol Attacks a Marriage: A Husband's Journey to Help His Wife Heal
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Mar 07, 2025 |
Ep 119: Overcoming Maternal Narcissism with Guest Cristy Murray
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Feb 28, 2025 |
Ep 118: Who You Are in Christ: A Heartfelt Reminder for When Life Feels Overwhelming
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Feb 26, 2025 |
EP 117: Why Saying No to Alcohol feels Impossible but is Easier than You Think
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Feb 20, 2025 |
Ep 116: Unlocking the Power of Charisms for a Purpose-Driven Life w/ Guest Jill Simons
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Feb 14, 2025 |
Ep 115: Out-of-the-Box Strategies to Curb Evening Alcohol Cravings
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Jan 31, 2025 |
Ep 114: The Hidden Culprit Behind Overdrinking and How to Tackle It
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Jan 28, 2025 |
Ep 113: How Embracing Progress Over Perfection Can Keep You Motivated
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Jan 10, 2025 |
EP 112: 31 Days to Transformation: Effective Strategies for Dry January and Beyond
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Jan 03, 2025 |
Ep 111: Transform Your Drinking Habits with Curiosity not Shame
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Dec 27, 2024 |
Ep 110: Brain Chemistry and Overdrinking with guest Lindsay Meindl
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Dec 19, 2024 |
BONUS EPISODE: Forgiveness + Alcohol and the Holidays from The Forgiveness is for You Podcast with Dr. Carron Silva
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Dec 12, 2024 |
EP 109: How to Stay Spiritually Alert Amidst the Chaos
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Nov 28, 2024 |
EP 108: Enjoy Truly Joyful Events Without the Regret
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Nov 21, 2024 |
EP 107: Rethinking Alcohol: Brooke Joiner's Catholic Perspective
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Nov 14, 2024 |
Ep 106: Self-Care as a Holy Work with Guest Janna Kerr
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Nov 07, 2024 |
Ep 105: How Catholic Singles Can Find Love with Relationship Coach Dana Nygaard
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Oct 31, 2024 |
Ep 104: The Power of Community while Working Toward Alcohol Freedom
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Oct 29, 2024 |
EP 103: How to Drink Less Alcohol This Holiday Season
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Oct 24, 2024 |
Ep 102: Eric Gallagher's Healing Journey: A Son's Perspective on Addiction
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Oct 17, 2024 |
EP 101: Finding Healing Amidst Grief with Grief Coach Nicole Haugen
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Oct 10, 2024 |
Ep 100: How Will You Know When is Bad is Bad Enough?
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Oct 03, 2024 |
Ep 99: What is Keeping You Drinking?
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Sep 26, 2024 |
EP 98: Is Your Glass of Red Wine a Health Hero or Hype?
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Sep 20, 2024 |
UPDATE: A Slight Change to The Catholic Sobriety Podcast
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Sep 19, 2024 |
Ep 97 MINISODE: Where Do I begin When it Comes to Reducing or Eliminating Alcohol?
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Sep 13, 2024 |
Ep 96: The Road to Hope: Keaton Douglas on Faith-Driven Addiction Recovery
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Sep 10, 2024 |
Ep 95 MINISODE: Are Non-Alcoholic Wines a Good Alternative?
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Sep 06, 2024 |
EP 94 MINISODE: Navigating Social Events Alcohol-Free with the 3 Ps
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Aug 30, 2024 |
EP 93: Could the 12 Steps of AA Help You Even if You Aren't an Alcoholic?
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Aug 27, 2024 |
EP 92 MINISODE: The One Thing I Miss About Alcohol
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Aug 24, 2024 |
EP 91: From Training Wheels to Alcohol Freedom Finding Your Balance
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Aug 21, 2024 |
EP 90: Aligning Life with Faith and Overcoming Limiting Beliefs with Guest Karla Fitz
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Aug 13, 2024 |
EP 89: Embracing God's Plan: Nourishing Body & Spirit with Brigid Tebaldi of Loreto Wellness
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Aug 06, 2024 |
EP 88: Healing Through Forgiveness: Dr. Carron Silva's Journey and Insights
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Jul 16, 2024 |
EP 87 MINISODE: From Excuses to Action: Lessons from a Legendary Jedi Master
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Jul 12, 2024 |
Ep 86: Identity and Healing: A Catholic Approach to Freedom with guest Steve Pokorny
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Jul 09, 2024 |
Ep 85: The Power of Sharing Your Story: Featuring Emanuela Hall
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Jun 22, 2024 |
Ep 84 MINISODE: 10 Tips for a Fabulous Alcohol-Free Summer
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Jun 21, 2024 |
EP 83: Embrace Alcohol-Free Living: Top Tips to Navigate Your First Week and Beyond
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Jun 19, 2024 |
Ep 82 MINISODE: If you Are looking for the Fountain of Youth, Alcohol Ain't It
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Jun 14, 2024 |
EP 81: Alcohol and Midlife: Thriving Through Change with guest Maureen Brintnell
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Jun 11, 2024 |
Ep 80 MINISODE: 5 Ways Alcohol Might Be Holding You Back
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Jun 08, 2024 |
EP 79 MINISODE: How to Remain Unbothered: Journeying Toward Alcohol Freedom
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Jun 06, 2024 |
EP78: Praying Through Your Day: Tips from Kathleen Borsh of Knots of Grace ®
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Jun 04, 2024 |
EP 77 MINISODE: How I stay Alcohol Free: Tips and Insights
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Jun 02, 2024 |
EP 76: Friend or Frenemy: Are You in a Toxic Relationship with Alcohol?
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May 30, 2024 |
Ep: 75 Supercharge Your Efforts Toward Alcohol Freedom Through Holistic Wellness w/ guest Rita Johnson
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May 24, 2024 |
EP 74: Breaking Down Strongholds: Countering Lies with God's Holy Truth
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May 14, 2024 |
EP: 73 Rekindling Romance: Catholic Wives' Guide to Alcohol-Free Intimacy
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May 06, 2024 |
EP 72 MINISODE: The Healing Power of Forgiveness on the Journey to Alcohol Freedom
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Apr 19, 2024 |
EP 71: You Were Not Made for Comfort You Were Made for God
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Mar 28, 2024 |
EP 70: God as the Master Diamond Cutter | Creating Facets of Faith Through Detachment & Sacrifice
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Mar 21, 2024 |
EP 69 MINISODE: Using Critical Thinking Skills to Gain Clarity About Your Drinking
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Mar 08, 2024 |
Ep 68: Faith, Addiction, and the Power of Community with Steve O'Connor
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Mar 05, 2024 |
EP 67: MINISODE 8 Signs It May Be Time to Take a Break from Alcohol
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Mar 01, 2024 |
EP 66: Unique and Unrepeatable: Theology of the Body and Alcohol Use with Lindsay Caron
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Feb 27, 2024 |
EP65: Celebrating 27 Years Sober: Lessons on Faith, Gratitude, and Peace in Catholic Sobriety
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Feb 23, 2024 |
EP 64: Beyond Perfection: Alcohol, Motherhood, Faith, and Authenticity with Paige Rien
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Feb 13, 2024 |
EP 63: MINISODE Catholicism and Sobriety: Why I Choose to Coach Within My Faith
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Feb 09, 2024 |
EP 62: Exploring Alcohol and Women's Hormonal Health with Leah Brueggemann
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Feb 06, 2024 |
Ep 61: Connecting in Your Marriage without Alcohol with guests Jen and Logan Lirette
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Jan 30, 2024 |
Ep 60: REVISITING Self-Care without the Booze
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Jan 26, 2024 |
Ep 59: Becoming Mission Ready with Catholic Coach Jessica Castillo
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Jan 23, 2024 |
EP 58: Exploring the Benefits and Pitfalls of Dry January
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Jan 17, 2024 |
EP 57: Decoding The Temperaments: Cultivating Virtue and Rooting Out Vice with Kylie Hein
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Jan 11, 2024 |
Ep 56: MINISODE Why Your Efforts to Reduce or Eliminate Alcohol Are Not Sticking
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Jan 05, 2024 |
Ep 55: The Grief of Saying Goodbye (or Not Right Now) to Alcohol
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Jan 04, 2024 |
Ep 54: MINISODE How to Rock a Party Without Alcohol Even if you are an Introvert
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Dec 29, 2023 |
Ep 53: The Power in Understanding Our Strengths with Catholic Coach Francine Roling
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Dec 26, 2023 |
Ep 52: When Friends and Family Don't Understand Your Decision to Reduce or Eliminate Your Alcohol Intake
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Dec 20, 2023 |
EP 51: MINISODE The Power of No: Embracing Sobriety in Social Situations
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Dec 15, 2023 |
Ep 50: One Year Podcast Anniversary & The Exciting Launch of the Sacred Sobriety Lab!
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Dec 12, 2023 |
Ep 49: BONUS Navigating Events and Celebrations with a Party Protocol
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Dec 09, 2023 |
Ep 48: MINISODE Gray Area Drinking? Tips and Strategies to Regain Control
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Dec 08, 2023 |
Ep 47: Grow in Trust by becoming Meek and Humble with Catholic Life Coach Roxsan de Vera
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Dec 05, 2023 |
EP 46: MINISODE Learn How to Stop Making Snowballs and Start Cultivating PEARLS
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Dec 02, 2023 |
Ep45: Alcohol Misuse and Anxiety: A Catholic Perspective on Mental Health with Catherine DiNuzzo
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Nov 28, 2023 |
Ep 44: MINISODE Willpower is Useless: Instead Unlock the Power of Divine Determination
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Nov 24, 2023 |
Ep 43: Unmasking Hidden Struggles: Stephanie Mattrey's Journey to Recovery from Eating Disorders and PTSD
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Nov 21, 2023 |
Ep 42: MINISODE Snake Oil vs Alcohol: Alcohol's Deceptive Role in Our Lives
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Nov 18, 2023 |
Ep 41: Liver Health & Alcohol with Catholic Life Coach Sarah Lawless
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Nov 14, 2023 |
Ep 40: MINISODE Exploring the 'Sober Curious' Movement from a Catholic Perspective
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Nov 10, 2023 |
Ep 39: Finding Calm in the Holiday Rush with Productivity Coach Amber Curtis
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Nov 07, 2023 |
Ep 38: Celebrate not Sabotage w/ guest Denise Jelinek
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Nov 03, 2023 |
Ep 37: Unveiling the Link Between Procrastination, Stress, and Alcohol
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Oct 31, 2023 |
Ep 36: MINISODE Beloved by the Lord: Declaring Our True Identity
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Oct 27, 2023 |
Ep 35: Navigating Challenges as a Catholic Healthcare Worker with Nichole Haugen
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Oct 24, 2023 |
Ep 34: MINISODE The Transformative Power of the PEARL Technique
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Oct 20, 2023 |
Ep 33: Overcoming Addiction through Faith: Maria Riley's Inspiring Journey
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Oct 17, 2023 |
Ep 32: BONUS: Christie's Recovery from Alcohol Addiction an Interview by Steve O'Connor
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Oct 15, 2023 |
Ep 31: MINISODE: Unraveling the Spiral of Shame as You Journey Towards Freedom
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Oct 13, 2023 |
Ep 30: Scriptures and Sobriety: Unpacking Jesus' Encounter with the Man at Bethesda
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Oct 10, 2023 |
Ep 29: MINISODE: A Catholic Approach to Understanding Alcohol's Effects
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Oct 06, 2023 |
Ep 28: Unleashing the Transformative Power of Prayer Journaling with Amy Brooks
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Oct 03, 2023 |
Ep 27: MINISODE: Five Things I would Never do if I wanted to Get Sober
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Sep 29, 2023 |
Ep 26: Creating Calm in the Chaos with Guest Sterling Jaquith
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Sep 26, 2023 |
Ep 25: MINISODE: Are You Asking the Wrong Question about Your Drinking?
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Sep 22, 2023 |
Ep 24: Navigating the Six Stages of Change from a Catholic Prospective
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Sep 19, 2023 |
Ep 23: MINISODE: How to Ride Out a Craving
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Sep 15, 2023 |
Ep 22: Finding the Missing Piece to Calm the Storm with Denise Jelinek
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Aug 26, 2023 |
Ep 21: The Addiction Continuum and Finding Wellness with Belinda Terro Mooney
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Aug 18, 2023 |
Ep 20: The Dual Nature of Alcohol: Understanding through Catholic Sobriety Coaching
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Jul 27, 2023 |
Ep 19: Exploring Hope and Healing Through Faith, Prayer, and Detachment with Lisa Martinez
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Jul 19, 2023 |
Ep 18: Sobriety Unveiled: Confronting Fear and Shame
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Jul 14, 2023 |
Ep 17: Introducing my NEW Podcast Title | The Catholic Sobriety Podcast
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Jul 13, 2023 |
Ep16: Step Zero: Navigating the Stages of Change towards Alcohol Freedom with Denise Jelinek
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Jun 23, 2023 |
Ep 15: Overcoming Anxiety with Self-Care and the Holy Spirit with Catholic Life Coach Christina Brown
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Jun 06, 2023 |
Ep 14: Is it really a problem? Exploring the 3 levels of Dependency w/ Denise Jelinek
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Jun 02, 2023 |
Ep 13: Breaking the Cycle of Addiction: An Empowering Conversation with Candace Platter
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May 25, 2023 |
Ep 12: Breaking Free from Alcohol: A Fresh Take on Self-care
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May 19, 2023 |
Ep 11: Demystifying Mental Health and Addiction w/ Dr. Stephan Neff
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May 09, 2023 |
Ep 10: Catholics Fight Porn: A Story of Faith and Recovery with Steve O'Connor
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Apr 18, 2023 |
Ep 9: The Power of Small Habits: Insights from Jessica Castillo
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Apr 11, 2023 |
Ep 8: Empowered to Follow: A Holy Spirit Workshop on Discipleship
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Mar 17, 2023 |
Ep 7: My Journey Home Back to the Catholic Church
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Mar 09, 2023 |
Ep 6: A Deep Dive into the World of Sobriety and Recovery
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Feb 16, 2023 |
Ep 5: From Binge Eating to Spiritual Healing: Denise Jelinek's Journey to Food Freedom
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Feb 07, 2023 |
Ep 4: Why I call myself a "Recovering Alcoholic" - but you don't have to.
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Jan 18, 2023 |
Ep 3: Let's Begin Again: Resets Instead of Resolutions
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Dec 31, 2022 |
Ep 2: Tips and Tricks for Moderating Your Alcohol Intake During the Holidays
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Dec 21, 2022 |
Ep:1 My Story: How I Broke Free From Alcohol
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Dec 12, 2022 |
Trailer: Welcome to The Catholic Sobriety Podcast with Christie Walker
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Dec 07, 2022 |