Episode 84: Sobriety During Covid-19 with Hello Someday Coach Casey Davidson

The Family Brain with Megan Gipson

#Fitness #Parenting #Podcasting Education #Mental Health #Megan Gipson

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Last summer, something monumental happened. One of Uncuffed's founding producers, Greg Eskridge, came home after more than 30 years in prison. In this episode we’ll bring you back to that emotional day last summer when he walked out of the San Quentin gates, free at last. Our work in prisons is supported by the California Arts Council, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, independent foundations, and donations from listeners like you. Learn more, sign up for Uncuffed news, and support the program at www.weareuncuffed.org Follow us @WeAreUncuffed on Instagram and Facebook Transcripts are available within a week of the episode coming out at www.kalw.org/podcast/uncuffed…

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Casey Davidson is a certified life coach who helps busy women quit drinking and create lives they love without alcohol. She offers one on one coaching and is also the host of her own podcast, Hello Someday, a show about drinking less and living more. During this time of Covid-19 and shelter in place orders you can not miss all the jokes and memes going around about drinking too much. I just saw one asking if we are supposed to buy school supplies or more alcohol for back to school this year. If you are considering that a change in your drinking habits might be worth a review, Casey has practical advice to help you on that path. You can learn more about Casey and her work at www.hellosomedaycoaching.com

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Episode 84: Sobriety During Covid-19 with Hello Someday Coach Casey Davidson

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I know I am paying more attention to those bids for connection after talking with Mary. Mary Van Geffen has such great perspective on connecting with teens and I hope you get as much out of this episode as I did. Learn More About Mary Van Geffen: Website: www.maryvangeffen.com Instagram: @maryvangeffen Teen Course: Shift Your Parenting, Preparing for the Teen Years Intro Course: Gentle Parenting 101 Resources: All There Is with Anderson Cooper , a podcast about loss and grief. Won’t You Be My Neighbor , a documentary featuring Fred Rogers.…

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