Tripping Over Myself the podcast
Spoken sticky notes on anxiety and alcoholism. Short, real stories from my life. No filler, just the moments that matter. 2–4 minutes. New episode every Wednesday.
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- Sep 16, 2026
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- Jul 5, 2026
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Drifting Into A World You Didn’t Create-Episode 33 (opens the original)
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How do we end up living a life we never intended to create? In this week’s 3-Minute Sticky Note, I reflect on how we can slowly drift into fear, addiction, and other people’s expectations without even realizing it. Sometimes the most important question we can ask ourselves isn’t, “How did I get here?” but, “When did I stop choosing my own direction?”
The Anxiety Escape Plan-Episode 32 (opens the original)
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How often do we mistake anxiety for protection? In this week’s 3-Minute Sticky Note, I explore how anxiety can become an escape plan we quietly depend on—and why true calm isn’t something we perform, but something we learn to trust. Sometimes the battles that steal our peace are the ones that never happen at all.
The Silent Losers-Episode 31 (opens the original)
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Episode 31 – The Silent Losers When addiction enters a family, it rarely hurts just one person. In this episode, I reflect on the hidden pain carried by parents, spouses, family, and friends who continue to love someone caught in addiction. Looking back at my own life, I finally understood that what I saw as rescue wasn’t weakness—it was love. Sometimes, though, the strongest love is the kind that sets boundaries. If you’re carrying guilt because someone you love struggles with addiction, this e
The Weight We Carry (opens the original)
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Sunday Sticky Note — The Weight We Carry Some burdens are too heavy to carry alone. This Sunday Sticky Note is a reminder that strength isn’t found in staying silent—it’s found in knowing when to let someone walk beside you. Thanks for listening.
Don’t Squeeze The life out of Today-Episode 30 (opens the original)
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Episode 30 – Don’t Squeeze the Life Out of Today It’s easy to spend our lives replaying yesterday or worrying about tomorrow. But neither one is a place we can actually live. In this short episode, I reflect on why our greatest accomplishments and our deepest losses should guide us—not anchor us. Sometimes the best thing we can do is loosen our grip on the past and the future, and let today become the place where our next chapter begins.
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