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Lindsey Ellyn is a storyteller, compassionate disrupter, and author. She is on a mission to elevate and challenge conversations across social groups around mental, sexual, and relational health by promoting courageous, countercultural ways of living. Her book the Shame Game just launched, where she shares real life experiences to help bring shame out of the dark and into the light. On todays episode: -shame and stigma -hook up culture -dating -Sexually transmitted infections - suicidal ideations -sexual health -HSV2 -telling your story -vulnerability -trauma -community -purpose -spiritual health and well being -Inner child -releasing shame -speaking your heart -giving yourself grace -community Resources: Order The Shame Game Lindsey Ellyn Website Creating Ripples Podcast IG

Meg Farley is an adventure coach on a mission to show others what they are capable of by bringing them out into the Great Outdoors. Meg was a teacher until 3 years ago when she felt stuck and went after the life she craved. Discussed on todays episode: -adventure coaching -curiosity -playing big -feeling stuck -manifesting & journalling -taking action -success looks different for all -authenticity -the power of nature -gaining confidence -you are enough -betting on yourself -you are made for more Resources: Megs Instagram Creating Ripples Instagram

Kelly Coghlin is a badass human living in California who is sharing her healing journey and personal path to sobriety that has worked for her. Kelly show that there are multiple paths that are available to you and your journey and its about exploring what is out there and finding what works for you. Discussed on todays episode: -Drinking and kelly relationship with alcohol -healing through psychedelics -getting curious about life without alcohol -rock bottoms -letting it go -loving yourself -psychedelics for mental health -meditation and journalling -discovering what brings you joy -appreciating the little things -exploring who you are -creativity -community -friendships -be yourself -values and expectations -shame spiral -sobriety -be different -no one path to sobriety Trigger Warning: We discuss Suicide and suicidal thoughts on this episode Resources: Kelly Coghlin on IG Creating Ripples on IG Alexandra Zauner on IG

Gabby Grahek is a badass, energetic, lively go-getter who shares her life experiences around navigating change, going after the life you want and what she has learned in the process. Discussed on todays episode: -being a listener -call of the wild -getting quiet -setting aside guilt, taking care of you -the power of nature -start to say yes to things -Let your wild side out -life is for living -permission to take up space -Prioritizing yourself -be creative and explore -going with the flow -getting out of our own way -learn from failure -leveling up -prioritizing time -holding yourself back -therapy -unmet expectations Resoures: Gabby Grahek on IG Gift of Gab Podcast

Daniel Patterson is an inspiring human, author, entrepreneur, speaker, and a human who is openly sharing his journey of sobriety to show others what is possible and how his life has changed. Discussed on todays episode: -leaning into sobriety -life is lifey -get out of your own way -the life sobriety provided -establishing the why -surrender -trying to moderate -fears not facts -sober curiosity -anxiety -using alcohol to cope -sharing sobriety on TikTok -caring about what others think -me vs me -sit in the soup of boredom -grief -contemplation stage of sobriety -Sober Tok -Being Willing to Try Sobriety -Release the idea for a perfect quit date -Voicing your needs Resources: Daniel Patterson on Instagram Daniel Patterson Website Creating Ripples Podcast Instagram

Todays Guest Meg Fee creator of You Dont Have to Drink on Instagram and the Podcast Host of More than Sobriety comes on the podcast to share her journey into sobriety. Megs journey began with curiosity back in 2020 and she has been exploring life without substances since. Discussed on todays episode: -sober curiosity -1000 hours dry -slips & relapses -TW: eating disorder -why you started the journey -sobriety is an inside job -boredom vs peacefulness and calm -sitting with yourself -life is going to be lifey -processing emotions -sitting in discomfort -letting go of the need to be liked -focusing on yourself -Speak your needs -communication Resources: You Dont Have to Drink IG Creating Ripples IG

Elizabeth Gascoine is the founder and genius behind Absence of Proof an event curation company offering boozeless take on a night out. Starting her business in early 2022, things have taken off as she shows the fun you can have with a night of from drinking. Elizabeth shares her sobriety story, as well as what the experience of starting a business has been like. Discussed on todays episode: -Sobriety -life transformations -radical honesty -dry January -social shifts -sober spaces -non alcoholic events -starting a business -being an entrepreneur -letting go of excuses -accountability -showing up -challenging your limits -building a business -being proud of your self -therapy -gratitude journalling -taking care of your health -removing alcohol is a life hack -absence of proof Resources: Absence of Proof Website Absence of Proof IG Creating Ripples Podcast

Chelsea Monroe of Mixed Without shares her sobriety journey, transition out of corporate America and the shifts she experienced through evaluating her relationship with alcohol. Discussed on todays episode: -Burn out -personal relationships changing after ditching alcohol -navigating alcohol in the workplace -taking back your power -pro informed consent when consuming alcohol -the evolution and growth as humans -communication and abandonment wounds -mourning old versions of us -being confident in your decisions -Inclusivity in the NA space -recalibrating Resources: Chelsea Monroe IG Creating Ripples Podcast IG

Kelsey is back to moonlight as a co host this month. We are talking all things: People pleasing. Friendships after sobriety. Quitting drinking at 24 Wrapped up in being carefree and our party girl titles. Clinging onto the old life and while being sober. Missing the people more Aligned. Values and being intentional. Shifts are uncomfortable. Life is so short. Best way to live life to the fullest. Spouses and sobriety.

Kelsey Erickson is a intuitive life coach, spiritual healer and human design expert. Kelsey has been on the podcast before sharing her expertise on human design, her life and moving into starting a business and now she is back to talk about life changes, loss, grief and the growth she has experienced.

On todays episode Grey Stone shares their personal journey of growth, perseverance, changes, and what they have learned along the way. Greys story is empowering as they work in the craft beer industry but recognized the impact alcohol had on their life and made a shift with their relationship with alcohol. Grey shares the changes they have made to get where they are today, the changes in the NA world of beverages, the personal growth and more. This episode is raw and really eye opening to show the various relationships one can have around alcohol. Discussed on todays episode: -drinking less -evolving relationship with alcohol -Impacts of alcohol -friendship loss -NA options -shifting friendships -FOMO -growth -reflection -mental health -living authentically -empowerment in life with less drinking -wanting more for self -depression & anxiety -alcohol is a depressant -fear -finding support -therapy -journalling -empowering others -the journey will not be perfect -starting a non profit: Queer San Diego -sober experiences -boundaries -alcohol is a mask -you have gifts to offer -explore sober gatherings and experiences Resources: Grey Stone on IG Creating Ripples on IG

Exciting News! Kelsey Sorensen is going to be guest co-hosting a monthly conversation on the Creating Ripples Podcast. Each month we will discuss topics you submitted, catch up on life and have real and vulnerable conversations between two best friends to remind you that we are all out here doing our best. Resources: Kelsey Sorensen on IG Kelsey Sorensen on TikTok Creating Ripples IG