Shameless Leadership 557: Irina Gonzalez: Managing Sobriety And Anxiety As A New Mom In A Pandemic
Irina Gonzalez is a Latina, bisexual, sober Shameless Mom. She is also an editor & freelance writer covering parenting, recovery, and Latinx culture. Currently, she is the Content Marketing Manager at Tempest, a membership program that empowers you to live alcohol-free. She is also the creator of the Pandemic Mama podcast, which brings you real conversations about having a baby during COVID-19 times. Her work has appeared in over 50 publications, including The Washington Post, O! The Oprah Magazine, Parents, and more. She is a new resident of Denver, where she lives with her husband, spunky toddler, and their fur babies.
I recently heard an interview my dear friend Laura Cathcart Robbins did with Irina and I immediately knew I wanted to ask Irina to join me in the Shameless Mom Academy. She is brilliant in so many ways and extremely generous in the ways she shares her stories. I think this conversation will open your eyes and inspire you to look at some of your coping skills to assess what’s working and what’s not - and what coping mechanisms might help you the most.
Listen in to hear Irina share:
- Why balance is a “damn bad idea”
- How she’s juggling being back at work full time, caring for her 14 month old, and finding a sense of self
- The unique intersections of her identities as a Latina, bisexual, sober, mother and writer
- Her journey into sobriety
- The labels of “alcoholic” vs “alcohol use disorder”
- Why the 12 step recovery framework doesn’t resonate with her
- How moms are not being supported by Mommy Wine Culture
- The connections she made between her alcohol use and anxiety
- 8 coping mechanisms she’s using to deal with anxiety and managing her mental health in a pandemic
- How she’s taking pride in “showing up as who I am and being vocal about it!”
Links mentioned:
- Download my free Shameless Motivational Coloring Book
- Connect with Irina
- Irina’s Podcast: Pandemic Mama
- Book: Quit Like a Woman by Holly Whitaker
- Book: Why We Sleep by Matthew Walker
- Podcast: Forever 35
- Irina on Instagram and here
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