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Sober and Unashamed: Emotional Safety is a Dying Fad

• November 20, 2025
• Tagged as: Emotional Safety, Family, Gaslighting, Marriage, Mental Health

New from Sober and Unashamed: “Emotional Safety is a Dying Fad” We have published hundreds of essays on alcoholism, recovery, sex and intimacy, underlying issues, growth and progress. Maybe you love to read, but just don’t…

• Recovery
• Relationship

Ep322 – Ask Lara

• November 17, 2025
• Tagged as: Addiction, Alcohol Abuse, Communication, Guilt, Marriage, Mental Health, Recovery, Resentment, Trauma, Underlying Issues

Introducing our new quarterly series with listener questions answered by Lara Hammock, licenced clinical social worker and mental health therapist working with both individuals and couples. Topics covered on this episode range from attachment styles…

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Sober and Unashamed: I Wish She Would Die

• November 13, 2025
• Tagged as: Addiction, Death, Emotional Safety, Family, Mental Health, Trauma

New from Sober and Unashamed: “I Wish She Would Die” We have published hundreds of essays on alcoholism, recovery, sex and intimacy, underlying issues, growth and progress. Maybe you love to read, but just don’t seem…

• Abuse
• Emotional Masculinity

Ep321 – The Complexity of Grieving

• November 10, 2025
• Tagged as: Addiction, Communication, Death, Emotional Safety, Family, Mental Health, Trauma

Humans are complicated, and when we lose someone, or separate from someone, we have to reconcile the good memories and the bad. Yes, there is relief that the trauma and toxicity are over. But getting…

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Sober and Unashamed: Atrophied Intelligence

• October 30, 2025
• Tagged as: Addiction, Health, Human Condition, Mental Health, Underlying Issues

New from Sober and Unashamed: “Atrophied Intelligence” We have published hundreds of essays on alcoholism, recovery, sex and intimacy, underlying issues, growth and progress. Maybe you love to read, but just don’t seem to find the…

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Sober and Unashamed: The Divorce Rate is Too Low

• October 23, 2025
• Tagged as: Divorce, Emotional Safety, Family, Marriage, Mental Health

New from Sober and Unashamed: “The Divorce Rate is Too Low” We have published hundreds of essays on alcoholism, recovery, sex and intimacy, underlying issues, growth and progress. Maybe you love to read, but just don’t…

• Emotional Masculinity

Ep318 – Evolving Masculine Instincts

• October 20, 2025
• Tagged as: Addiction, Emotional Safety, Family, Health, Marriage, Mental Health, Resentment, Safety

In order for relationships to evolve to meet the demands of consistent emotional safety, many of us need to first understand the assignment. On this episode, Sheri and Matt discuss how masculinity can evolve to…

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Sober and Unashamed: Bizarre at the Boathouse, Part 1

• October 9, 2025
• Tagged as: Addiction, Family, Kids, Mental Health, Teens

New from Sober and Unashamed: “Bizarre at the Boathouse, Part 1” We have published hundreds of essays on alcoholism, recovery, sex and intimacy, underlying issues, growth and progress. Maybe you love to read, but just don’t…

• Abuse
• Addiction
• Alcohol

Ep316 – Partner Abuse with Lundy Bancroft

• October 6, 2025
• Tagged as: Addiction, Alcohol Abuse, Domestic Violence, Marriage, Mental Health, Public Policy, Safety, Trauma, Victim

Lundy Bancroft is the author of the world’s best selling book on domestic violence titled, “Why Does He Do That?” He has spent the last three decades counseling men who abuse and consulting with their…

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Sober and Unashamed: Progress

• October 2, 2025
• Tagged as: Addiction, Communication, Community, Health, Mental Health, Recovery, Underlying Issues

New from Sober and Unashamed: “Progress” We have published hundreds of essays on alcoholism, recovery, sex and intimacy, underlying issues, growth and progress. Maybe you love to read, but just don’t seem to find the time….