The Unapologetic Woman Podcast
Episodes
90 episodes
High-Functioning, Successful—and Quietly Falling Apart with Gen Stoney
What happens when you’re the woman everyone depends on—but privately, you’re exhausted, overwhelmed, drinking more than you want to, obsessing over your relationship, or simply thinking, I cannot keep doing this?This episode is ...
Is It Intuition—or Is Your Nervous System Expecting Disaster? with Gen Stoney
Is it your intuition telling you something is wrong—or are anxiety, old relationship wounds, betrayal, addiction, or past experiences making you expect something bad to happen?Okay, my spiritual girlies… we need to talk about this one.
You Don’t Have to Lose Everything Before You Choose Recovery with Gen Stoney
What if you don’t have to hit rock bottom?Maybe you still have the job. The marriage. The kids are taken care of. You’re showing up, getting things done, and from the outside, everyone thinks you’re fine.But privately? You’re star...
Are You in Love—or Are You Afraid to Be Alone? with Gen Stoney
Sometimes the hardest relationship truth isn't that you don't love them.It's realizing love may not be the only reason you're staying.Maybe you love them deeply.But maybe you're also afraid of starting over. Afraid n...
When Chaos Feels Like Chemistry with Gen Stoney
What if the “spark” you keep chasing isn’t chemistry at all?Sometimes butterflies are attraction.And sometimes… they’re your nervous system recognizing something painfully familiar.In this episode, we’re talking abou...
Married to a Woman in Recovery: My Husband Tells the Truth About Sobriety, Love & Our Marriage with Gen & Ray Stoney
What is it really like to love—and build a life with—a woman in long-term recovery?I asked my husband to sit down with me for a podcast. He thought we were going to talk about hockey. 😂Instead, we had one of the most raw, unplanne...
When Everyone Thinks You’re Fine Because You’re Sober with Gen Stoney
You’re sober. You’re showing up. You’re handling life.And from the outside? You look completely fine.But what happens when you’re quietly falling apart behind the version of you everyone else thinks is so strong?In t...
Sometimes the Thing Threatening Your Sobriety Isn’t Alcohol with Gen Stoney
Okay, but can we talk about the shit we swear we’ve let go of… yet we’re still having imaginary conversations about it in the shower three years later? 😂Because sometimes the thing threatening your sobriety isn’t alcohol.It’s the ...
You Can Be Sober and Still Be Negotiating With Your Integrity with Gen Stoney
Getting sober gave me my life back—but sobriety alone didn’t automatically teach me how to stop abandoning myself.I could be sober and still say yes when I meant no. I could silence my needs, manage other people’s emotions, avoid uncomfo...
When Helping Becomes Self-Abandonment: The Codependency We Carry Into Recovery with Gen Stoney
In this raw and deeply personal episode, Gen explores one of recovery's most dangerous blind spots — the moment when helping others quietly crosses into self-abandonment. What You'll Hear:Codependency in recove...
From Self-Punishment to Self-Trust: The Missing Piece in Recovery, Health & Lasting Change with Nikki O'Dea and Gen Stoney
What if the real transformation isn’t found in more discipline, more restriction, or trying harder?In this powerful conversation, Gen sits down with health and fitness coach Nikki O’Dea to explore the surprising parallels between recover...
Your Love Life Is Your Business Strategy (Especially in Recovery) with Gen Stoney
Your Love Life Is Your Business Strategy (Especially in Recovery)[Trigger Warning: This episode discusses Sexual Assault.]What if the patterns you learned to survive before sobriety are still shaping your relationships, lea...
Untamed, Untethered & Unapologetically Sober: A Love Letter to Your Next Level with Gen Stoney
If you’ve been sober for a while—but you’re craving more aliveness, more softness, and more YOU in your sobriety—this episode is your sacred permission slip.In today’s episode, we go beyond just “not drinking” and dive into what it reall...
The Ozempic Temptation- What I Really Needed Wasn't a Shot with Gen Stoney
In this raw and honest episode, I’m sharing something I haven’t opened up about publicly until now—my personal journey of almost going on Ozempic during one of the most emotionally painful years of my life.After experi...
Stop Doing This & Start Thriving in Sobriety with Gen Stoney
💡 You’re doing all the right things in recovery, but deep down… you’re still feeling stuck.You’re white-knuckling your way through sobriety, constantly doing—meetings, therapy, self-help books, endless routines—but somet...
Why Can’t I Control My Drinking? The Truth About Willpower and Sobriety with Gen Stoney
You’ve built a beautiful life. The career, the family, the home—on the outside, everything looks perfect. You’re disciplined, successful, and in control of every aspect of your world… except this one. No matter how hard you try, drinki...
Difficult Conversations, Sobriety, and Letting Go with Gen Stoney
Navigating difficult conversations is something we all face—whether in sobriety or everyday life. In this episode, we explore how to handle challenging interactions with grace, clarity, and confidence, even when the other person is resistant to...
The Inside-Out Approach to Sobriety: What Really Works with Gen Stoney
Are you tired of trying to quit drinking only to find yourself stuck in the same cycle of frustration and shame? In this episode, host Gen Stoney shares why sobriety isn’t like any other goal you’ve tackled and why the traditional “willpower...
New Year, New You – Sobriety as the Ultimate Power Move with Gen Stoney
Ready to make 2025 the year you truly thrive? In this episode, Gen Stoney dives into why getting sober is the ultimate power move for high-achieving women who “have it all” – except when it comes to their relationship with alcohol.If you...
Navigating Social Life in Sobriety: Parties, Networking, and Staying True to Yourself with Gen Stoney
Navigating social situations while sober can feel overwhelming—but it doesn’t have to be. In this episode of The Unapologetic Woman Podcast, Gen Stoney shares expert tips and personal insights on how to confidently handle...
The Power of 30 Days: Exploring the Benefits of a Month Without Alcohol with Gen Stoney
In this episode, Gen Stoney dives into the transformative impact of taking a 30-day break from alcohol. Sharing her personal story of early sobriety, she highlights the critical role of community support and the life-changing clarity tha...
Owning Your Sobriety: How to Tell People You Don’t Drink Without Apology with Gen Stoney
How do you tell someone you don’t drink without feeling awkward or defensive? In this episode of The Unapologetic Woman Podcast, Gen Stoney dives deep into owning your sobriety with confidence and grace.Discover:<...
Breaking Free: From Cravings to Confidence in Sobriety with Gen Stoney
This past year has been one of the most challenging of my life. Since losing my dear friend Sarah, I’ve been on a journey of grief that’s shown up in ways I never could’ve anticipated. In today’s episode, I’ll be sharing what this past year has...
Reflecting on a Year of Grief, Growth, and Sobriety with Gen Stoney
This episode is being dedicated to an amazing woman Sarah Di Pasquale who blessed this earth with her unconditional love, faith filled heart, and her contagious happy spirit. &Happy early heavenly birthday Sarah! We love you & we miss y...
The Myth of Perfection: Embracing Imperfection in Recovery and Work with Gen Stoney
Perfectionism can feel like a double-edged sword, especially for high-achieving women in recovery. On one hand, it’s what drives you to succeed and push the limits of your potential. But on the other, it’s a constant inner critic that whispers,...