Interview Summary:

In Part 1 of this interview, Jenn Kautsch, founder of the Sober Sis community, joins Denise Mira to discuss renegotiating her relationship with alcohol and breaking free from the detox to retox cycle.

Jenn coaches women who feel stuck in the gray area of drinking, helping them navigate cultural pressures and the challenges of motherhood.

They explore the importance of a sober mind, being fully present, and Jen shares her personal journey from social drinking to using alcohol as a coping mechanism and how she ultimately decided to make a change.

Takeaways:

• Jen Kautsch is the founder of the Sober Sis community, helping women renegotiate their relationship with alcohol.
• She addresses the cultural pressure on moms to drink and the importance of a sober mind and being present.
• Jen explains the detox to retox cycle and offers insights on breaking free from this pattern.
• Decision fatigue and rationalizing alcohol as a reward contribute to increased tolerance and dependence.
• Jen emphasizes the need for self-awareness, self-care, and healthier coping mechanisms to overcome the cycle.

Keywords:

alcohol, relationship, gray area, detox to retox, culture, pressure, moms, sober mind, presence, decision fatigue, low blood sugar, tolerance, reward, thinking problem, change

Sound Bites:

• "This is an episode that you do not want to miss."
• "She promotes freedom from that detox to retox cycle of sipping."
• "Her heart and passion is to nurture a real sisterhood of support so you're not alone."
• "Everything I'm doing is really in an effort to just cleanse, cleanse my mind, body, my spirit."
• "I was trying to manage or moderate my drinking."
• "I deserve it. It's my reward. I've been a good parent today, right? I've done all the right things."

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction and Greeting

00:08 Renegotiating Our Relationship with Alcohol

04:33 The Pressure and Challenges Faced by Women

22:31 Building a Real Sisterhood of Support

30:16 The Power of a Sober Mind and Being Fully Present

35:16 Recognizing the Thinking Problem

36:54 Choosing Presence Over Alcohol

41:07 Finding Freedom and Contentment

43:55 Overview

44:23 Part Two Coming Up

In this colorful raw and real episode, I interview Steve and Ewa Eckert, dynamic couple, personal development coaches and parents of two children.

We discuss living radically counter to culture, valuing marriage, and the power of intentional parenting.

We discuss the crucial role of men as leaders and the dynamics of a strong alpha male and how wives can empower their husbands.

The conversation then shifts to their decision to homeschool their children, highlighting the freedom and growth it has brought to their family as opposed to the confining and meaningless traditional education system they experienced previously.

Keywords

marriage, purpose, leadership, alpha male, homeschooling, freedom, growth, homeschooling, education system, freedom, individuality, personal growth, family time, rituals, freaks, uniqueness

Takeaways

Marriage is about purpose and tapping into dynamic potential.

Supporting and empowering your partner is crucial in a relationship.

Homeschooling can provide freedom and a deeper connection with your children.

Being open-minded and willing to take risks can lead to personal growth and success. Question societal expectations and consider alternative education options for your children.

Embrace freedom and individuality in your life and parenting.

Create intentional family time and rituals to stay connected and aligned as a family.

Embrace your uniqueness and be unapologetically yourself.

Sound Bites

"How is my son knowing that T Rex's claw was six and a half inches...How is that going to help him?"

"If you're not looking forward to a 60 minute meeting with your family, you probably need to have a two or three hour meeting with your family."

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Steve and Ewa Eckert

02:24 Unleashing Dynamic Potential in Marriage

06:06 Supporting and Empowering Your Partner

10:17 The Power of Homeschooling

19:42 Embracing Open-Mindedness and Growth

26:28 Challenging the Traditional Education System

28:43 Living Life on Your Own Terms

34:55 The Power of Intentional Family Time

42:02 Embracing Your Uniqueness

Denise Mira explores the story of Naomi and Ruth from the Book of Ruth and draws lessons for mothers of adults and mothers-in-law.

Denise emphasizes the importance of embodying qualities such as pleasantness, charm, and likability in relationships.

Denise encourages mothers to focus on personal development and introspection to nurture positive relationships with their adult children.

The power of focus is also discussed, highlighting how what we focus on can determine the course of our lives. The conversation concludes with an invitation to join the speaker's parenting school community.

Keywords

motherhood, parenting, adult children, relationships, personal development, focus

Takeaways

Embody qualities such as pleasantness, charm, and likability in relationships with adult children and daughters-in-law.

Focus on personal development and introspection to nurture positive relationships with adult children.

The power of focus can determine the course of our lives.

Join the speaker's parenting school community for exclusive content and support.

Sound Bites

"Where you go, I will go. And where you stay, I will stay."

"Are you the kind of adult mother or mother-in-law who your life gives off such a fragrance of Christ?"

"When we give the power of our focus to those things that have gone wrong, our tragedies begin to define us."

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Setting the Stage

03:06 Lessons from Naomi and Ruth

08:27 Embodying Pleasantness and Likability

12:47 The Power of Personal Development in Parenting

16:15 The Influence of Focus on Relationships and Life

20:03 Invitation to Join the Parenting School Community