Best Jay Anxious Podcasts (2024)

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Having the Courage to Start Again with Emily Killeen 41:03

10d ago41:03

41:03

I loved recording this episode with Emily Killeen. Emily is a sober community leader who I have collaborated with in the past, and I previously had her on the show a few years ago, when she shared her inspiring sober story. The theme of our discussion on this episode, which was recorded live in Sober Girls Club, was what it really means to be "Happ…

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Being the Weird Barbie with Cindy Payne 32:19

17d ago32:19

32:19

I LOVED sitting down with Cindy Payne and recording this episode of Sober Yoga Girl Podcast together. Cindy is an absolute inspiration. When she was a few months sober, she googled alcohol free women's retreats in Bali...and that's how she ended up on the Sober Girls Yoga 2023 Bali Retreat! :) Since then Cindy has gone on to complete our Online 200…

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Establishing a System for your Sobriety with Jay Chase 33:43

24d ago33:43

33:43

I loved recording this episode with Jay Chase. I had Jay on the show in 2022. In this episode, we connect and catch up. Jay is one of the most positive and uplifting people I've connected with on this story and I find his sober story inspirational (scroll back to the first episode we did together to hear it!) In this episode we talk about how his l…

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Sasha Quince's Journey to Healing her Marriage and Herself 42:51

28d ago42:51

42:51

I loved sitting down with Sasha Quince in this episode of Sober Yoga Girl Podcast! Sasha and I go way back to our Abu Dhabi days, when we were both yoga teachers in Abu Dhabi. Sasha Quince saved her own marriage in 2017 by healing past trauma, overcoming love fears, breaking family patterns and building emotional safety within. Her own journey empo…

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Imposter Syndrome, Commitment and Trust As a New Yoga Teacher with Carolyn Millward 39:29

1M ago39:29

39:29

I loved recording this episode with one of my YTT Graduates, Carolyn! Carolyn is originally from South Africa, but has been living in the Middle East for several years. She completed her YTT online with me in 2022, and since has gone on to teach yoga in her workplace and also lead her first yoga retreat to South Africa! In this episode we speak abo…

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Magic in Sobriety with Gina Lawrence 29:53

2M ago29:53

29:53

In this episode I sit down with Gina Lawrence, who is an all around magical sober woman! She holds a PhD and is a witch and teacher who uses tarot, yoga, reiki, and astrology to guide others on their healing journey. She has been sober since January 1, 2022. In this episode, Gina tells her sober story, and how it leads her to leave her marriage and…

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Travel, Community and Feeling Your Feelings: Michelle's Five Years Sober! 39:51

2M ago39:51

39:51

I loved recording this episode with Michelle! Michelle has been a long time member of The Mindful Life Practice. She joined us on the Sober Girls Yoga Bali Retreat and the Sober Girls Yoga India retreat in 2023 and 2024. In this episode, Michelle shares about her sober journey, and how it brought travel and community to her life. She also speaks ab…

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Peter Gallagher’s Marriage Advice? Don’t Get Divorced. 29:56

2M ago29:56

29:56

Actor Peter Gallagher (Sex, Lies, & Videotape and The O.C.) met his wife, Paula Harwood, over forty years ago in college in a stairwell meet-cute. Since then, they’ve maintained a loving marriage and managed to raise a family while navigating the world of show business. We talked to Peter on his 41st wedding anniversary, and he read us the Modern L…

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Change with Ali 44:49

2M ago44:49

44:49

On this episode of Sober Yoga Girl Podcast I had my YTT student, Ali, as a guest on the podcast! Ali just finished his 200 Hour YTT with The Mindful Life Practice this April 2024. In this episode he shares his journey with sobriety, as well as his experience in the Yoga Teacher Training. We have one room left available on the training course this J…

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Liza Colón-Zayas, of ‘The Bear,’ on Loving Someone Who’s in the Fight of Their Life 30:45

2M ago30:45

30:45

On the Emmy- and Peabody-winning series “The Bear,” Liza Colón-Zayas plays Tina Marrero, a cook at the Chicago restaurant at the center of the story. Tina and her fellow workers are in a constant struggle for the survival of their restaurant, and they fight just as fiercely with one another. Only at rare moments do we see them drop the tough exteri…

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¡Hola Papi!, Does My Grandmother Need to Know I’m Gay? 25:42

2M ago25:42

25:42

John Paul Brammer writes the “¡Hola Papi!” advice column for The Cut at New York magazine, answering questions like, “Why am I dreaming about sex with a man when I’m a lesbian?” Or, “What if my partner judges me for writing smut?” This candor has given John Paul an intimate connection with his readers. However, as today’s episode reveals, he doesn’…

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How I Used Yoga Philosophy & HALT To Stop an Anxious Thought Spiral 13:23

3M ago13:23

13:23

In today's episode I share a short story on something I experienced this past week - an anxious thought spiral around something very silly in hindsight! I speak about how I use my knowledge of yoga philosophy and the five vrittis (thought spirals), and the strategies of HALT, plus communication skills with my friend, to work through my thoughts! In…

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Emily Ratajkowski Can Take Care of Herself, but a Little Help Would Be Nice 30:04

3M ago30:04

30:04

Emily Ratajkowski is doing a balancing act many famously beautiful women have to perform. In her 2021 book “My Body,” she reflects on what it’s been like to build a career based on her public image, and her struggle to control that image in an industry largely run by men. Since getting divorced a few years ago, she’s been thinking a lot about gende…

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Sobah Sistahs: Megan Wilcox's Sober Story and How it Led her to Bali! 30:27

3M ago30:27

30:27

On this episode I had my friend Megan Wilcox on the show! Megan from Sobah Sistahs is absolutely incredible. She came to be a guest in the Sober Girls Club this week, and shared her story about going alcohol free, and creating the Sobah Sistahs community. Megan has hosted two retreats in Bali as well as in other locations around the world and I hav…

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Laufey, Gen Z’s Pop Jazz Icon, Sings for the Anxious Generation 26:50

3M ago26:50

26:50

Laufey, the 25-year-old singer-songwriter, has risen to prominence by taking the trials of today’s dating world — casual relationships, no labels and seemingly endless swiping on apps — and turning them into timeless love songs. Today, Laufey reads Coco Mellors’s essay, “An Anxious Person Tries to Be Chill,” which is about a woman trying to work th…

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We Are All Walking Shoulder to Shoulder with Tommy Rosen 55:27

3M ago55:27

55:27

Sober Girls Club was so happy to welcome Tommy Rosen into our circle, the founder of Recovery 2.0. Alex was fortunate to attend a Recovery 2.0 Retreat in India in March of 2024 and had such a profound experience she wanted the community to have a chance to connect with Tommy! Recovery 2.0 is offering a free Life Beyond Addiction conference. You can…

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Why John Magaro of ‘Past Lives’ Could Never Love a Picky Eater 34:37

3M ago34:37

34:37

The actor John Magaro is picky about whom he goes to dinner with. Magaro is an adventurous eater. So whether he’s buying offal from the butcher, making stews from the 1800s or falling in love over a plate of rabbit, he says it’s important to him that the people he shares a meal with are willing to be curious. For Magaro, it’s about more than person…

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Esther Perel on What the Other Woman Knows 28:01

3M ago28:01

28:01

Over the last two decades, Esther Perel has become a world-famous couples therapist by persistently advocating frank conversations about infidelity, sex and intimacy. Today, Perel reads one of the most provocative Modern Love essays ever published: “What Sleeping With Married Men Taught Me About Infidelity,” by Karin Jones. In her 2018 essay, Jones…

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The Second Best Way to Get Divorced, According to Maya Hawke 25:25

4M ago25:25

25:25

When Maya Hawke’s famous parents got divorced, she was just a little kid trying to navigate their newly separate worlds. Paparazzi aside, Maya’s experience of shuttling between two homes was still more common than the arrangement described in the essay Maya reads: “Our Kinder, Gentler, Nobody-Moves-Out Divorce,” by Jordana Jacobs. By staying under …

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How to Be Real With Your Kids 30:37

4M ago30:37

30:37

Penn Badgley has made a career out of playing deeply troubled characters. From his role as Joe Goldberg on the Netflix series “You” to Dan Humphrey on “Gossip Girl,” Badgley has shown many times over how obsession and delusion can destroy love. In his personal life, though, Badgley says he’s not doing too much brooding. He’s a father and a stepfath…

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Why Samin Nosrat Is Now ‘Fully YOLO’ 30:05

4M ago30:05

30:05

The chef Samin Nosrat lives by the idea that food is love. Her Netflix series, “Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat,” and the James Beard Award-winning cookbook that inspired it, were about using food to build community and forge connections. Since then, all of her creative projects and collaborations have focused on inspiring people to cook, and eat, with their…

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Brittany Howard Sings Through the Pangs of New Love 30:23

4M ago30:23

30:23

Brittany Howard, the five-time Grammy Award-winning singer, makes vibrant, dynamic music about love. As the frontwoman of the band Alabama Shakes, she was celebrated for the power and emotionality of her voice. When she began her solo career in 2019 with “Jaime,” an album named after and dedicated to her older sister, who died at 13, Howard reveale…

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Finding My Voice with Rachel Brady 44:17

4M ago44:17

44:17

In this episode, I sat down with Rachel Brady, who has graduated from virtually every online yoga teacher training I offer! Rachel Brady is a mum of three based in the UK. In this episode Rachel shares her sober story, her ups and downs with it, how yoga enhanced her sober journey, and her new journey creating her new business post-ytt. You can che…

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Novelist Celeste Ng on the Big Power of Little Things 31:46

5M ago31:46

31:46

Before Celeste Ng became a best-selling author, she had a side hustle selling miniatures on eBay — dollhouse-size recreations of food were her specialty. Even after the publication of “Little Fires Everywhere,” “Everything I Never Told You,” and, most recently, “Our Missing Hearts,” Celeste still makes tiny things — now, as a hobby. She’s come to r…

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The Heart of Yoga with Anvita Dixit 41:19

5M ago41:19

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In this amazing episode of the podcast I had my Yoga Philosophy Teacher, Anvita, on the podcast! Anvita was raised in Mumbai and grew up in a yoga institution led by her grandfather and father. She has a big YouTube following where I first encountered her work! In this episode we speak about some of the biggest misunderstandings I had about yoga, s…

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Three Powerful Lessons About Love 35:36

5M ago35:36

35:36

When Daniel Jones started the Modern Love column in 2004, he opened the call for submissions and hoped the idea would catch on. Twenty years later, over a thousand Modern Love essays have been published in The New York Times, and the column is a trove of real-life love stories. Dan has put so much of himself into editing the column over the years, …

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Modern Love at the Movies: Our Favorite Oscar-Worthy Love Stories 31:35

5M ago31:35

31:35

The New York Times’s film critic Alissa Wilkinson has a theory about movies: They’re all about relationships. No matter how big the action, the suspense and tension we experience when watching a film is often really about the feelings between the characters. But romantic relationships often fall back on old tropes, like the long-suffering wife of a…

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Healing Crohn's Disease Through Yoga with Niamh Dickson 35:59

5M ago35:59

35:59

In this special episode I sit down with one of my Yoga Teacher Training Graduates, Niamh, and she shares her journey with yoga healing her Crohn's Disease. Niamh is a yoga teacher, art therapist and counsellor who is originally from Canada but now lives in Thailand. In this amazing episode Niamh shares how the Yoga Teacher Training programs transfo…

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A Politics Reporter Walks Into a Singles Mixer 23:07

5M ago23:07

23:07

The New York Times political reporter Astead Herndon went speed dating in a swing state to ask daters fun questions like: How early do you tell a prospective date whether you lean red or blue? When do you talk about your stances on issues like abortion or gender equality? It’s hard enough to find someone you click with. Then add election-year tensi…

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Author Read: Un-Marry Me! 8:55

5M ago8:55

8:55

Dave Finch reads his Modern Love essay, “On the Path to Empathy, Some Forks in the Road." To hear our conversation with Dave, listen to the episode: “Un-Marry Me!”By The New York Times

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Lead with Curiosity with Teri Patterson 31:05

5M ago31:05

31:05

In today's episode I am thrilled to be sitting down with Teri Patterson, the Sober Nutritionist. I was a guest on Teri's podcast, The Sober Edge, a few years ago! In this episode we chat about Teri's alcohol free journey, and how she began focusing her work in nutrition and sobriety. Teri has many group programs for women and everything that she do…

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Un-Marry Me! 27:05

5M ago27:05

27:05

We’re kicking off our new season this Valentine’s Day with a story from a Modern Love veteran. David Finch has written three Modern Love essays about how hard he has worked to be a good husband to his beloved wife, Kristen. As a man with autism who married a neurotypical woman, he found it especially challenging to navigate being a partner and fath…

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The Journey Back to Your Authentic Self with Deb Collins 15:11

5M ago15:11

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This is another amazing episode with one of our YTT grads, Deb Collins from Melbourne, Australia! In today's episode Deb shares about her journey going alcohol free through the Sober Girls Yoga 30 Day Challenge that led her all the way to a Yoga Teacher Training in Bali, Indonesia in 2023 with The Mindful Life Practice. Deb will be assisting on the…

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Jami Hanna's Bali Story - In Memory of Judson Hanna 37:39

6M ago37:39

37:39

If you listen to only one Sober Yoga Girl Podcast episode this year...it should be this one. In this incredibly vulnerable episode, Jami Hanna shares her story with our community. Jami lost her son Judson Hanna after a struggle with addiction and mental health in May of 2021. She joined the Sober Girls Yoga Challenge and as fate would have it, I or…

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The Magic of Vedic Meditation with Rory Kinsella 55:25

6M ago55:25

55:25

In this episode I had my friend Rory Kinsella back on the show! Rory is a Vedic Meditation teacher who is many years sober. Around three years ago, I had him on the show and he shared his sober journey. In today's episode we focus more on Vedic Meditation. We discuss: Rory's journey to start practicing Vedic Meditation The difference of Vedic Medit…

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Lessons from the Top of a Volcano in Bali and Beyond with Lauren Gowers 38:09

6M ago38:09

38:09

This is a very special episode! On this episode I have Lauren Gowers as a guest. Lauren is an Air Hostess in the UK. She attended the Sober Girls Yoga Bali Retreat in January 2023 and she loved it so much that she came back for the 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training with me in Bali in May of 2023! Lauren will be an assistant on the upcoming 200 Hour Yo…

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How to Develop a Potent Home Yoga Practice with Brett Larkin 41:41

6M ago41:41

41:41

Do you find it difficult to adopt a regular, consistent home yoga practice? If this is you then you need to listen to this podcast episode! In today's podcast episode Alex sits down with Brett Larkin, a YouTube Yoga Teacher and author of the newly released book Yoga Life. In this episode Alex and Brett speak about the value of a personal practice, …

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Feel the Fear and Do it Anyway with Kate Lindley 44:15

7M ago44:15

44:15

In today's episode, Alex had a chance to connect with Kate Lindley who was on a previous episode of the Sober Yoga Girl Podcast sharing her sober story! Kate is a former school teacher who has spent the last eight months driving her Jeep from Dubai to China. In this episode Kate shares about what it's like to travel slow, some misconceptions and st…

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Olubunmi Aboaba's Inspiring Story with Recovery 26:27

7M ago26:27

26:27

Olubunmi Aboaba is a recovery coach who supports clients working with their energy lines to enhance recovery. She helps people achieve their best lives after facing burnout, addiction, or divorce. She helps them find their success through Future Life Progression. You can discover Olumbunmi's work at: https://yourfuturelife.co.uk/ Want to Meditate M…

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Three Steps to Manifest (Aka How I Manifested my Boyfriend) 22:15

7M ago22:15

22:15

What is manifestation? What are the main steps? How can we manifest the things we dream of? In this short episode I speak about the top three steps to manifest anything in your life from your dream job to your relationship and how I put these steps into practice to manifest big things in my life including my boyfriend! I am leading a manifestation …

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Jane Ballard's Sober Journey: From Bali and Back 28:26

8M ago28:26

28:26

Jane Ballard and Alex met in April when Jane came to Bali for the Sobah Sistahs Retreat! Alex taught the yoga for the group, and after Jane's return, she joined our Online Yoga Teacher Training community! In this episode, Jane shares her sober story and how her trip to Bali transformed her and supported her on her journey. Jane is leading a sober w…

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I Married My Subway Crush 28:12

8M ago28:12

28:12

Zoe Fishman couldn’t stop thinking about the man she called her “subway crush.” For years, she saw Ronen on the train and admired him from afar. When they finally connected, it turned out Ronen felt the same, and they began a blissful life together. But when their story took a devastating turn, Zoe had to grapple with longing for Ronen at a distanc…

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Author Read: I Married My Subway Crush 12:39

8M ago12:39

12:39

Zoe Fishman reads her Modern Love essay, “The Subway Crush Who Crushed Me." To hear our conversation with Zoe, listen to the episode: “I Married My Subway Crush.” Zoe Fishman is the author of several novels, most recently “The Fun Widow’s Book Tour.”By The New York Times

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Author Read: Our 34-Year Age Gap Didn’t Matter, Until It Did 13:13

8M ago13:13

13:13

Sonja Falck reads her Modern Love essay, “Our 34-Year Age Gap Was Showing." To hear our conversation with Sonja, listen to the episode: “Our 34-Year Age Gap Didn’t Matter, Until It Did.”By The New York Times

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Letting Go in Order to Recieve with Emma Ebdon 43:08

8M ago43:08

43:08

Meet Emma Ebdon - a friend of Alex's from the Abu Dhabi days! Emma is now a Simplicity Coach and helps stressed out women simplify their lives. After an inspiring conversation where Emma came and spoke to Sober Girls Club members about letting go, Alex decided to bring Emma on the show to share her message with an even wider audience. Tune into thi…

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Our 34-Year Age Gap Didn’t Matter, Until It Did 32:50

8M ago32:50

32:50

Sonja Falck was immediately attracted to Colin, the professor who was renting her a room. He was intellectual and lively, with bright eyes that drew her in. It was only after they were already dating that Sonja found out Colin’s age: He was 34 years older than her. Their age gap didn’t give them pause. Sonja and Colin got married, had kids and buil…

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Author Read: Two Boys on Bikes, Falling in Love 10:58

8M ago10:58

10:58

Eric Darnell Pritchard reads their Modern Love essay, “Two Boys on Bicycles, Falling in Love." To hear our conversation with Eric, listen to the episode: “Two Boys on Bicycles, Falling in Love.”By The New York Times

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Two Boys on Bikes, Falling in Love 23:31

8M ago23:31

23:31

Eleven-year-old Eric Darnell Pritchard was a solitary kid. They preferred reading romance novels to playing sports, and watching soap operas to hanging out with the neighborhood kids. Although they were obsessed with love, they felt too different to find a romantic connection of their own. Then, a cute boy moved in across the street. To Eric’s surp…

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Author Read: He Cared About Me, So I Broke Up With Him 12:03

8M ago12:03

12:03

Jessica Slice reads her Modern Love essay, “He Cared About Me, So I Broke Up With Him." To hear our conversation with Jessica, listen to the episode: “He Cared About Me, So I Broke Up With Him.”By The New York Times

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Kally Greenaway's Sober Story with Sober Girls Yoga 27:50

8M ago27:50

27:50

In this episode Alex sits down with Kally Greenaway, one of our members who completed the Sober Girls Yoga 30 Day Challenge one year ago. She's been heavily involved with our community and completed our 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training this year! She is also now one year sober. In this episode hear her inspiring story of why she chose to be alcohol f…

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