DeAnn Knighton
DeAnn Knighton
the joy episode (feat. Jen Butler + a "joyful" music therapy session)
the joy episode (feat. Jen Butler + a "joyful" music therapy session)
the joy episode (feat. Jen Butler + a "joyful" music therapy session)
Tuesday 25th April 2023
Join Jen Butler and Deanne Knighton on 'Show Up and Stay' as they explore joy's role in recovery, from neuroscience insights to uplifting music therapy.
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32 minutes
Empowering
Informative
Hopeful
Encouraging
Supportive
About this podcast
Author:
DeAnn Knighton
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Categories:
Sobriety Toolkit
Creative Recovery Journeys
Sexual Empowerment & Identity
Understanding Addiction & Recovery
Empowering Recovery Journeys
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Get the buttons here!Finding Joy in Sobriety: Jen Butler's Path to Recovery
Episode Overview
- Explore the neuroscience of joy and its connection to sustainable recovery
- Learn about the impact of gray area drinking and the allure of wine mom culture
- Discover the concept of the pink cloud in early recovery and its significance in long-term sobriety
- Understand how alcohol affects the brain's ability to experience joy and ways to navigate this
- Embrace the practice of finding joy in mundane moments and empowering music therapy
To allow ourselves to be joyful is to have walked through the doorway of fear, the dropping away of the anxious, worried self felt like a thankful death itself. The claiming of our place in the living conversation. The sheer privilege of being in the presence of a mountain, a sky, or a well-loved, familiar face. I was here and you were here and together we made a world.
Imagine navigating the ups and downs of motherhood, only to find solace in a glass of wine. This was Jen Butler's reality until she decided to break free from the fog of gray area drinking. In this episode of 'Show Up and Stay', host Deanne Knighton sits down with Jen, a certified professional life and recovery coach, to discuss the elusive yet powerful emotion of joy and its pivotal role in recovery.
Jen opens up about her journey from being a stay-at-home mom caught in the 'wine mom' culture to becoming a beacon of support for others struggling with similar challenges. The conversation dives into the neuroscience behind joy, why alcohol often stands in its way, and how the 'pink cloud' phenomenon can affect early sobriety. To add a unique twist, the episode features a joyful music therapy session where Deanne and Jen share their favorite songs that uplift their spirits.
Whether you're in the early stages of recovery or supporting someone who is, this episode offers practical advice and heartfelt stories to inspire you to seek joy in everyday moments.