Make Some Noise with Andrea Owen

Welcome to another recovery episode of the podcast, where today my guest is Aidan Donnelley Rowley. Aidan is a very special human and I’m glad to share her story with you today!In this episode she goes in detail about her personal journey with drinking, and as you’ll hear, it’s a different story than most. With the help of a therapist, her husband and her immense love for writing, Aidan was able to identify her issues with her drinking and how they were impacting her professional and personal life.Whether you’re in recovery, or thinking about it, the wisdom Aidan shares today is sure to help you in your own journey.http://yourkickasslife.com/182  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ass kickers!Today I’m bringing you two things: I wrote you a poem and I perform it for you with sweaty palms on this podcast episode. It was VERY SCARY for me to do. I hope you like it. You can also read it below. Also in this episode I’m talking about WHY I wrote this book, what it’s about, how it will change your life, what it all has to do with shame, and where you can come and see me this January so I can give you a giant hug and we’ll take a selfie. First, here is the poem I wrote you. (There’s a lot more context in the podcast episode, so even if you don’t regularly listen, you may want to tune in for this one…)You are magnificent.You, woman with listening to these words, stop what you are doing and let that sink in.No matter what your inner-voice tells you.No matter what the magazines say.No matter what our cultures twists us to believe... you are magnificent. When a woman finally realizes this it’s like seeing two lovers embracing each other at an airport.It being too unbearably long that they have converged.Your unembraced magnificence is waiting patiently for you.It will wait as long as it needs to, whispering quiet invitations to your life. Will you stop and listen? If you pause long enough you can hear it calling you.Breathless storms of light beckoning you home.Home being that place of magnificence.Your magnificence. You, dear woman, hold more power than you know.Maybe you’ve caught glimpses of it and it scared you.Maybe you’ve let it out and someone else squashed it in their own fear.Maybe you can feel it but deny it.Maybe you’ve destroyed it before it could even rise up. Please, I beg you.Walk towards it.It won’t hurt you. It IS you. You are magnificent.(#raisehelliscoming) --------------------Second, I talk a lot about what’s in How To Stop Feeling Like Shit: 14 Habits That Are Holding You Back From Happiness including the two main solutions. I mention a lot of links in this episode, so here you go:Link to pre-order the book, as well as the place to claim your bonuses (use that same link if you’ve already pre-ordered but haven’t claimed your bonuses yet or signed up for the free book club!)Share the book trailer here on Facebook.If you know of a podcast you think I should be interviewed on, tell us here.NYC book signing will be on January 6th. We don’t have a bookstore yet (coming soon!), but please sign up here to be notified about where and what time.NYC workshop is here (space is VERY limited!) Chicago book signing is here.Chicago workshop is here.San Diego book signing is here.Portland book signing is here.Greensboro, NC book signing is here.I hope to see you in one of those cities, if not, I hope to see you in the free book club!Hugs and ass kicking,Andreahttp://yourkickasslife.com/183  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today I have another recovery episode for you, with my guest Kristi Coulter. I first learned about Kristi when an essay that she had written went viral, and if you haven’t read it yet, I encourage you to do so. Even if you’re not in recovery, the messages she shares are so powerful. In this episode we discuss a lot of Kristi’s writings, including an essay she wrote about how to not drink at Thanksgiving, and she shares with us her story about her relationship with alcohol (and the road to recovery). Kristi is an incredible writer and woman in recovery, and I’m so honored to have been able to speak with her and share this important conversation.http://yourkickasslife.com/182  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

I’m so excited to bring you this interview today with my friend Heather Chauvin. With a professional background in mental health, Heather is now a leader in the space of parenting and women’s issues, and she brings her insight (and great energy!) to the show today. A big part of what Heather does is inspiring others to take back control of how they want to lead, work, play and parent. Where does this all start? Heather shows us how you need to begin by taking action in order to create your own reality and take back control from the overwhelm of life.http://yourkickasslife.com/181  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

I’m so excited today to be kicking off 10 extra podcast episodes of The Recovery Series! For newer listeners of the podcast, I am a person in long-term recovery from alcohol addiction, and before that faced other addictions like co-dependency.You would not believe how many people have emailed me to tell me how this series helped them get (and stay!) sober, which is why it means so much to be that I can bring these episodes to you.The first guest this year of The Recovery Series is Anna David, a New York Times bestselling author of books about addiction, recovery and relationships. Anna is amazing in the recovery world and even wrote a book called Party Girl: A Novel, where she talks openly about her days while still drinking.http://yourkickasslife.com/180  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s guest is a real life friend of mine – and actually one of the first friends I made when we moved to North Carolina. “Ella” is actually her initials and the name she goes by online, not her real first name (think Beyoncé or Madonna)! She’s so fancy 😉 In this episode Ella shares about that place where wellness and personal development meet. We look at how you can make the decision to not beat yourself up with shame (and find a balance) and so much more!http://yourkickasslife.com/179  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hi ass kickers!Today I’m answering a common questions, and that’s Where do I start in personal development?There’s so many topics-- from surrender to self-love to forgiveness? Where in the world do we begin? Well, I’ve broken it down into 5 places to look at, as well as created a handy-dandy worksheet for you to follow along and get your own insight into where might be a good place for you to start.In the episode, I break down these 5 areas: Addictions Therapy (link to therapy episode) Core beliefs Negative self talk Communication Hopefully, this episode will give you clear insight to where you can look that will set you up on a path to healing and betterment, as well as let you know you are NOT alone if you’re feeling overwhelmed in not knowing where to start.http://yourkickasslife.com/178  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode we’re talking all about forgiveness, and today’s guest literally wrote the book on this topic! Emily Hooks is the author of The Power of Forgiveness, and as you’ll hear from this conversation, this subject can be complex. At the root of it, forgiveness isn’t about the other person; it is about healing yourself.If life isn’t showing up how you want it to that’s a sign that it’s trying to show us what to heal, forgive or learn. This is what makes it so important that we explore the relationships in our lives, with both ourselves and other people. Ultimately, you will decide if there is a need for forgiveness based on the impact of what happened. Rewriting your own story is possible and can lead you to start the healing process now. Best of all, you can use what has happened to you for good, no matter how traumatic the experience.http://yourkickasslife.com/177  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Many months ago I sent out a survey looking for what you wanted to hear more of on the podcast, and the results are in! A handful of you wanted to hear more stories from “regular” women (and not experts in personal development), so today I am bringing you a conversation I had with a coaching client of mine.Janessa Nickell is a client I’ve worked with for many months over this past year, and in this episode she talks about her struggles and what she was facing when she decided to work with me privately. She reveals that through the work that was done, she now has the confidence to be able to do this work on herself, but it wasn’t without becoming extremely vulnerable first. Like everyone, not only does Janessa have a story to tell but now she is going out in the world and sharing it!The heart of what I do is around vulnerability, shame resilience, and courage. It’s sometimes hard for me to explain what this looks like and it’s easier to hear it coming out of the mouth of someone who’s experienced it. As you’ll hear, it takes a decision and a commitment to the work.http://yourkickasslife.com/176  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Did you know it’s ok to not love your body? Well you can, and then start taking steps forward and become in tune with it. Here to share her insight on body image (and all things related) is Samantha Skelly, an emotional eating expert who’s revolutionizing the weight loss industry by uncovering the underlying causes of eating disorders. Shame kept Samantha stuck, but as you’ll hear pain is a divine teacher. She reveals why we need to feel in order to heal, and how it’s not about being a certain weight but really how you feel about yourself.http://yourkickasslife.com/175  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices