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HOME Podcast

HOME Podcast with Laura McKowen and Holly Whitaker takes up the big questions of life through the lens of addiction recovery. Each week, we explore a new discussion about our hearts, relationships, li... Read more

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Episode 113: Allison Micco & Anxiety

Episode 113: Allison Micco & Anxiety

This week the girls talk to Allison Micco about the "A" word: anxiety. Like so many people, Allison struggled with anxie... Read more

29 Nov 2017

1hr 21mins

Ranked #2

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Episode 73: Hell Is Other People

Episode 73: Hell Is Other People

"Hell is other people" -Jean-Paul Sartre. In this episode, Laura and Holly talk straight about one of the hardest parts ... Read more

11 Jan 2017

2hr 5mins

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Ranked #3

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Episode 88: The First 100 Days

Episode 88: The First 100 Days

Holly and Laura talk about the weird, glorious, difficult, out-of-body, out-of-mind time that was the first 100 days of ... Read more

27 Apr 2017

1hr 45mins

Ranked #4

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Episode 62: The Craving Brain

Episode 62: The Craving Brain

In this episode, the girls talk to Jolene Park, a functional nutritionist, and an expert in the craving brain. They talk... Read more

19 Oct 2016

1hr 51mins

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Episode 3: Who is Holly?

Episode 3: Who is Holly?

In the second episode of HOME, Laura interviews Holly to string together her story. The drinking story, the life story, ... Read more

31 Jul 2015

1hr 11mins

Ranked #6

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Episode 107: How To Begin

Episode 107: How To Begin

In this episode, the girls give their top tips for getting started in sobriety. From meditation to sweating to talking t... Read more

11 Oct 2017

1hr 10mins

Ranked #7

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Episode 26: Annie Grace

Episode 26: Annie Grace

Laura and Holly talk with Annie Grace, author of “This Naked Mind: Control Alcohol. Find Freedom, Rediscovery Happiness ... Read more

6 Jan 2016

1hr 25mins

Ranked #8

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Episode 56: Glennon Doyle Melton

Episode 56: Glennon Doyle Melton

The sound on this one is a bit rough, guys. It was the second take (listen to hear the story of that madness) and the gi... Read more

7 Sep 2016

1hr 12mins

Ranked #9

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Episode 4: Friendship

Episode 4: Friendship

Do we keep the same playmates in sobriety? In this episode, Holly and Laura break down their experience with friendships... Read more

4 Aug 2015

1hr 8mins

Ranked #10

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Episode 5: The Steps Series, v1 of 4

Episode 5: The Steps Series, v1 of 4

Holly and Laura break down steps 1-3 of AA in this longer-than-usual episode. They each answer these questions: what's y... Read more

12 Aug 2015

1hr 36mins

Ranked #11

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Episode 38: Augusten Burroughs

Episode 38: Augusten Burroughs

They say don't ever meet your heroes, but in this case, they turned out to be wrong! Augusten Burroughs is the author of... Read more

29 Mar 2016

1hr 2mins

Ranked #12

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Episode 72: Sarah Roberts & Sugar

Episode 72: Sarah Roberts & Sugar

This week, the girls talk to Sarah Roberts, author of The 28 Day Kick The Sugar Challenge and author of the popular blog... Read more

5 Jan 2017

1hr 59mins

Ranked #13

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Episode 61: Uncool

Episode 61: Uncool

A common belief our society has about sobriety is that it's boring, sad, and ultimately...uncool. The girls address this... Read more

12 Oct 2016

1hr 27mins

Ranked #14

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Episode 103: AA-volution

Episode 103: AA-volution

In this week's show, the girls take a long, in-depth and candid walk through the evolution of Laura's relationship with ... Read more

13 Sep 2017

2hr 15mins

Ranked #15

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Episode 43: Shame

Episode 43: Shame

Perhaps the most difficult aspect in overcoming addiction is shame. In this episode, the girls talk about the pervasiven... Read more

11 May 2016

1hr 25mins

Ranked #16

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Episode 51: Money Sobriety with Meadow DeVor

Episode 51: Money Sobriety with Meadow DeVor

This could be called the breakthrough episode. It's not the topic of sex, or heartache, or blackouts, or shame the girls... Read more

6 Jul 2016

1hr 23mins

Ranked #17

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Episode 21: Sarah Hepola

Episode 21: Sarah Hepola

In the first interview episode ever, Laura and Holly talk to Sarah Hepola, author of the New York Times Bestseller "Blac... Read more

2 Dec 2015

1hr 11mins

Ranked #18

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Episode 79: Aidan Donnelley Rowley

Episode 79: Aidan Donnelley Rowley

This week, the girls talk to their friend and novelist, Aidan Donnelley Rowley. Aidan is an NYC-based mama of three, who... Read more

22 Feb 2017

1hr 41mins

Ranked #19

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Episode 12: "Relapse"

Episode 12: "Relapse"

Ugh. "Relapse." What do we do when we fall off the path and drink when we're trying to get and stay sober? Holly and Lau... Read more

30 Sep 2015

1hr 22mins

Ranked #20

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Episode 80: Worthy Obsessed Introverts

Episode 80: Worthy Obsessed Introverts

Holly and Laura riff on random subjects including feeling un/worthy, obsessing about men (aka "Laura's Second Sobriety")... Read more

1 Mar 2017

1hr 31mins

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