Various topics discussed, relationships, career goals, health, sex, current events and more!
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Quiet As It’s Kept is what happens when two old souls' love for all things pop culture, mess, and murder comes to fruition. Every week we’ll get together to talk about the worst shit you’ve ever heard - from murders to cults to conspiracy theories and beyond.
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This is the No More Wasted Days Podcast. We’re your hosts - Sara Kaufman-Bradstreet and Heather P-G. Grab your favorite NA drink, and listen as we share vulnerable stories so you never feel alone on your alcohol free journey, and gain insights from us as we breakdown our most used tips and strategies that have kept us alcohol free. It’s time to break free from wasting any more of your days to the drinking/blackout/hangover cycle.
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Did you know that stress is the number one reason for relapse when you're on an alcohol free journey??? That's why today's episode is SO important. In this episode of No More Wasted Days podcast, Sara and Heather discuss various strategies to manage stress. They explain that stress is a body's natural response to any demand or challenge, and not al…
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Sara and Heather dive into the effects of alcohol on the brain and body, aiming to empower listeners on their alcohol-free journey with science based insights and practical tips. They discuss various chemicals like GABA, dopamine, and endorphins, which are affected by alcohol consumption, presenting the impact on the body's systems and simulating t…
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Sara & Heather explore feeling your feelings in your alcohol free journey, and learning how to NOT use alcohol to numb those feelings. Sara & Heather discuss various coping mechanisms such as meditation, journaling, exercise, and music. They also discuss the importance of leaning into feelings, rather than suppressing them and the positive influenc…
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Looking for support on your alcohol free journey? Consider joining us in the Day Makers Community. CLICK HERE for all the details. ******************************************* In this episode of the No More Wasted Days podcast, Sara and Heather discuss five practical tips to help listeners on their early alcohol-free journey. Addressing common chall…
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In this episode of the No More Wasted Days podcast, Sara and Heather dive into the second part of their Q&A session. They tackle questions on managing anxiety and fear without alcohol, sharing practical tips like meditation, sensory checks, changing body temperature, and the use of EFT tapping. They also discuss how alcohol-free living has impacted…
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In this episode of the 'No More Wasted Days' podcast, Sara and Heather dive into a Q&A session answering listener questions about navigating life without alcohol. Topics include socialization timelines, managing expectations of oneself and others, dealing with fear and anxiety in new situations, self-reflection and making amends, and non-alcoholic …
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In this episode of the No More Wasted Days podcast, Sara and Heather discuss the concept of emotional sobriety. Heather shares her journey and extensive research on the topic, emphasizing its importance for long-term recovery and sustainable alcohol-free living. They discuss the common misconceptions surrounding emotional sobriety, practical tips f…
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Ready to kickstart your alcohol free journey? CLICK HERE to enroll in my upcoming Reboot & Reset: Dry July Challenge and use the coupon code PODCAST to save 10% on your enrollment. In this episode of the No More Wasted Days podcast, hosts Sara and Heather discuss 'rituals of self-connection' and their importance in an alcohol-free journey. Heather …
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Ready to kickstart your alcohol free journey? CLICK HERE to enroll in my upcoming Reboot & Reset: Dry July Challenge and use the coupon code PODCAST to save 10% on your enrollment. In this episode of the No More Wasted Days podcast, hosts Sara and Heather discuss the process of rediscovering and reinventing oneself after quitting drinking, and shar…
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Sara and Heather share all about meditation and its transformative effects. Discussing the history, benefits, and practical tips for incorporating meditation into daily life. Useful strategies are also given to make meditation more accessible, even for those with busy minds. Heather & Sara also emphasize the role of meditation in stress reduction, …
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It's the 30th episode of the No More Wasted Days podcast!! Sara and Heather share their journeys and success of staying sober while traveling. They share their personal stories, and offer tips and strategies for staying alcohol-free during vacations and trips. The discussion covers various aspects of sober traveling, from creating an alcohol-free b…
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Sara and Heather celebrate Sara's five-year alcohol-free anniversary. After recapping personal milestones like birthdays and Mother's Day, Sara shares five valuable lessons she'd tell her past drinking self, such as recognizing the hidden stress alcohol causes and understanding its addictive nature. Together, they emphasize the possibilities and jo…
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In this episode of the No More Wasted Days podcast, hosts Sara and Heather dive into the concept of thought work, providing insights into understanding and managing the inner critic. Heather shares her personal milestones and discusses how inner voices shape our behavior. Strategies to externalize and reframe negative thoughts are explored, alongsi…
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Sara and Heather get to talk with guest Sarah Rusbatch, Sarah is the author of the best selling book “Beyond Booze, How to create a life you love Alcohol Free’, a multi-award winning Health and Wellbeing Coach, an accredited Grey Area Drinking Coach, a menopause coach and a Key-Note speaker sharing her journey to Sobriety and impact of alcohol on m…
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In this episode of the No More Wasted Days podcast, hosts Sara and Heather discuss the concept of the 'sobriety toolbox’. They offer listeners a comprehensive guide to resources and strategies that support sobriety. They discuss personal experiences and emphasize the importance of community, routines, hobbies, and self-care practices that aid in ma…
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In this episode of the No More Wasted Days podcast, Sara and Heather celebrate Heather's three-year alcohol-free anniversary. Heather reflects on her sober journey, including her decision to quit drinking, the challenges of the first few days, and the importance of support systems like therapy and sober communities. She also shares her battle with …
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In this episode of The No More Wasted Days Podcast, hosts Sara and Heather explore the concept of alcohol labels, particularly challenging the stigma of being called an alcoholic. They introduce alternative terms such as sober, alcohol-free, in recovery, and Cali sober, emphasizing personal choice in how one identifies their relationship with alcoh…
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Sara and Heather discuss the topic of rediscovering yourself after quitting drinking. They discuss how alcohol can cloud one's true identity, leading individuals to question who they are without it. They highlight the science behind why people feel low after quitting due to dopamine depletion and how this affects motivation and pleasure. The episod…
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Sara and Heather dive into the topic of grieving your drinking self, a concept many might not anticipate when embarking on an alcohol-free journey. They share their personal experiences and struggles with letting go of their past selves who engaged in drinking, discussing how this process involves navigating through the five stages of grief: denial…
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In this episode of the No More Wasted Days podcast, hosts Sara and Heather discuss the complex subject of grief. They approach this heavy topic with a focus on educating listeners on how to 'spiral up' and use understanding of grief to ease its burden. Heather & Sara offer personal experiences with grief, including the loss of loved ones and the un…
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Want to join the 30 Day Alcohol Free Challenge?? CLICK HERE and join us. We start on April 1st. I hope to see you there! ************************************************ In this episode of The No More Wasted Days Podcast, hosts Heather and Sara explore the essential topic of setting and maintaining personal boundaries, especially in the context of …
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In this episode of the No More Wasted Days podcast, Sara is joined with a guest host - her husband, Ryan. They discuss their journey to sobriety as a couple. They share insights into their personal experiences with alcohol, how quitting drinking has changed their lives, impacted their parenting, and strengthened their relationship. Ryan touches upo…
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Sara and Heather dive into the effects of alcohol on the brain and body, aiming to empower listeners on their alcohol-free journey with science based insights and practical tips. They discuss various chemicals like GABA, dopamine, and endorphins, which are affected by alcohol consumption, presenting the impact on the body's systems and simulating t…
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In this episode of the No More Wasted Days podcast, Sara and Heather delve into the world of socializing without alcohol. Sara shares updates on moving out of her house in Oregon and the challenges involved, including a significant plumbing repair. The conversation shifts to strategies and insights on maintaining a social life without alcohol, addr…
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In this episode of The No More Wasted Days podcast, Sara and Heather discuss the importance of managing cravings in one's alcohol-free journey. They provide tips for managing cravings in the short and long run, stressing the significance of maintaining daily routines, practicing mindfulness and meditation, maintaining a nourishing diet, staying phy…
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In this episode of No More Wasted Days Podcast, Heather and Sara dive into a discussion around trauma. They talk about various types, symptoms and manifestations of trauma including physical, mental, emotional, environmental, and more. The episode further explores different ways to cope with trauma like practicing mindfulness, maintaining routines,…
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Sara and Heather discuss ways to navigate feelings of boredom during an alcohol-free journey. Tips discussed include list-making of productive and fun activities, engaging in hobbies and learning new skills, embracing peace and rest, and realizing that what may feel like boredom could be a newfound sense of peace. They also mention the importance o…
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In this episode of the No More Wasted Days podcast, hosts Sara and Heather discuss the importance and benefits of journaling. They share their own experiences with journaling, from their childhood to the present, and how it has helped manage their stress, anxiety, and journey towards sobriety. The hosts not only emphasize how journaling helped them…
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In this episode of the No More Wasted Days podcast, Sara and Heather explore tips and tactics for self-forgiveness, specifically in relation to past alcohol addiction. Heather shares her battles with overcoming her transfer addiction to Sour Patch Kids.. Then they offer 10 strategies on forgiving one’s past drinking self. From accepting one’s past …
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In this podcast episode, 'No More Wasted Days' hosts Sara and Heather explore the correlation between personal values and living an alcohol-free life. They share personal anecdotes about transitioning to sobriety, recalling moments of fulfillment, happiness, and pride. They reflect on understanding their past and present values and how they've chan…
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In this episode of the No More Wasted Days podcast, hosts Sara and Heather discuss their personal experiences of adopting a new mindset to quit drinking. They discuss how they transitioned from viewing quitting drinking as a punishment to a beneficial life choice. They share their respective journeys which included methods such as constructing dail…
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Stress is one of the leading reason people relapse. Knowing how to manage stress can help you stay strong on your alcohol free journey. On this episode of The No More Wasted Days Podcast, Sara and Heather discuss various strategies to manage stress. They explain that stress is a body's natural response to any demand or challenge, and not all stress…
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A 30 day break from alcohol is exactly how Sara & Heather started their alcohol free journey. CLICK HERE to join Dry January and work with Sara and Heather through your own 30 Day Break from alcohol. In this episode of the No More Wasted Days podcast, Sara and Heather discuss the importance of communication in our everyday lives and how to do it in…
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A 30 day break from alcohol is exactly how Sara started her alcohol free journey. CLICK HERE to work with Sara and Heather through your own 30 Day Break from alcohol. In this episode of 'No More Wasted Days' podcast, hosts Sara and Heather discuss the profound life changes that can occur by engaging in a 30-day alcohol free challenge. Sara shares h…
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Ready to unlock your true potential in 2024?? CLICK HERE to join Dry January. In this episode of 'No More Wasted Days' podcast, hosts Sara and Heather discuss the importance of setting goals for the new year and how to envision a future without alcohol. They talk about their personal experiences in setting and achieving goals during their respectiv…
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The show begins as Sara shares her personal experience with alcohol addiction, from binge drinking in college to quitting alcohol completely in 2019, alongside her husband. Then, hosts Heather P-G and Sara Kaufman- Bradstreet discuss the importance of routines throughout your alcohol free journey. Emphasizing the significance of establishing consis…
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Heather & Sara both share their experiences of going through the holiday season alcohol-free. They also open up and share personal stories of embarrassing incidents and guilt-ridden memories from their drinking days compared to fulfilling, noteworthy moments from their sober seasons. They also offer practical tips including focusing on the positive…
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In this episode of the No More Wasted Days podcast, hosts Sara and Heather discuss the importance of tracking one's alcohol-free days and the potential pros and cons. Prior to the discussion, Heather shares her journey of quitting alcohol due to the adverse effects it was having on her life during the pandemic. The hosts highlight the different pha…
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Welcome to the FIRST OFFICIAL episode of The No More Wasted Days Podcast. This podcast episode explores the concept of learning to recognize, understand, and respond to emotions in a healthy way, particularly when quitting drinking. Heather & Sara discuss various coping mechanisms such as meditation, journaling, exercise, and music. They also discu…
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Heather and Sara share their past experiences with multi-level marketing (MLM) businesses, uncovering the dark secret that drinking pervaded their ventures. From using alcohol to bond with team members to being part of a drinking-focused team, they talk candidly about how their 'drinking brains' painted the MLM model in a glamorous light. However, …
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In this episode of the 'No More Wasted Days' podcast, hosts Sara and Heather discuss the complex topic of sex, hormones, and sobriety. They highlight their personal experiences and factors such as how quitting alcohol can enhance your sex drive and relationship dynamics. They also delve into matters of hormones, specifically estrogen and its intera…
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Well, I guess the cat's out of the bag. We're starting a podcast! Heather and Sara are PUMPED to launch the No More Wasted Days Podcast. The official launch date is November 28th. Be sure to hit the subscribe button NOW because Sara and Heather have been having a BLAST while recording the first episodes.…
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This week Kristen tells the story of how Michelle Knight, Amanda Berry and Gina DeJesus narrowly escaped Ariel Castro's House of Horrors. Ariel Castro (00:16:30) If you enjoy the show, please rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts! A little feedback goes a long way :) Thank you! The "True Crime Is My Love Language" mug is still available to p…
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Busted, Disgusted & Pizza Crusted
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This week D'Janai tells the story of Lonnie Franklin Jr. aka "The Grim Sleeper" Lonnie Franklin Jr. (00:18:40) If you enjoy the show, please rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts! A little feedback goes a long way :) Thank you! The "True Crime Is My Love Language" mug is still available to purchase on the official Quiet As It's Kept website!…
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No Cars. No Bodies. Just Skidmarks.
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After a LONG (unexpected!) break, we are FINALLY back with another episode! This week D'Janai and Kristen swap stories about the infamous Lake Lanier. History of Lake Lanier (13:58) The Lady of The Lake (34:43) Tragedy Strikes on Memorial Day Weekend 2019 (50:48) Look At All These Chickens (56:58) Kelly Nash (01:01:18) If you enjoy the show, please…
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Whose Blood Is It Anyway?
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This week Kristen covers the West Memphis Three. West Memphis Three (23:49) If you enjoy the show, please rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts! A little feedback goes a long way :) Thank you! We launched the official Quiet As It's Kept website where the "True Crime Is My Love Language" mug is now available to purchase! And don’t forget to f…
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R.I.P (Rest In Piss)
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This week D'Janai tells the outlandish and horrifying story behind Alton Coleman and Debra Brown. Alton Coleman and Debra Brown (11:19) If you enjoy the show, please rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts! A little feedback goes a long way :) Thank you! We launched the official Quiet As It's Kept website where the "True Crime Is My Love Langu…
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Y'all Don't Have Cookies?!
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This week, Kristen switches things up and covers the intricate plot to imprison Michelle Hadley. Michelle Hadley (00:15:34) If you enjoy the show, please rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts! A little feedback goes a long way :) Thank you! ALSO! Big announcement - we launched the official Quiet As It's Kept website where the "True Crime Is …
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Mold Me, Pill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me
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This week, D'Janai tells the mysterious and tragic story behind the death of Brittany Murphy. Brittany Murphy (00:14:06) If you enjoy the show, please rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts! A little feedback goes a long way :) We also announce the winner of the giveaway for the Quiet As It's Kept "True Crime Is My Love Language" Mug during t…
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I Don't Play With Demons
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This week, Kristen covers Terasita Basa. Terasita Basa (16:33) If you enjoy the show, please rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts! A little feedback goes a long way :) Enter to win the Quiet As It's Kept "True Crime Is My Love Language" Mug Giveaway here! And don’t forget to follow @quietasitkeptpodcast on IG and let us know what you think …
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