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3-21 No Kiddin' Recovery Podcast
3-21 No Kiddin’ began with one woman’s journey away from a bet—and has grown into an ongoing conversation about addiction, sobriety, recovery, self-care, wellness, and what it really takes to build a better life.
Creator and host Bobbie Malatesta began sharing her experience with gambling addiction and gambling recovery after placing her last bet on March 21, 2016. As her own journey evolved—including becoming alcohol-free—the podcast evolved with her.
Today, Bobbie explores problem gambling, alcohol addiction, substance use, behavioral addictions, sober living, mental and emotional wellness, personal growth, and alternative recovery modalities. Guests include people sharing their own lived experiences in recovery as well as professionals, experts, advocates, and practitioners offering different tools and perspectives for healing and healthier living.
There is no one-size-fits-all path to recovery. That's kind of the point.
Through honest conversations, personal stories, education, humor, mistakes, lessons learned, and a willingness to explore different approaches, 3-21 No Kiddin’ is about finding what works for you—whether you're in recovery, sober-curious, supporting someone you love, or simply trying to become a healthier, happier human.
What started as a podcast and personal mission has continued to ripple outward. 3-21 No Kiddin’ is now also a Recovery Playground and sober social club in Naugatuck, Connecticut, creating an alcohol-free, gambling-free adult space for connection, functional and non-alcoholic beverages, events, education, and community.
Subscribe and follow along as Bobbie continues learning, recovering, experimenting, growing—and talking openly about all of it.
Learn more: 321nokiddin.com
Instagram: @321nokiddinsoberclub
Special thanks to Justin Furstenfeld of Blue October for permission to use “I Hope You’re Happy” as part of the 3-21 No Kiddin’ podcast.
3-21 No Kiddin' Recovery Podcast
I Invite You To Ponder This Conversation ( Warning- its a bit dark)
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"Day 10 of the #Fearless30Challenge: Why I do What I do…
Today, I want to fearlessly share with you why I do what I do:
I am driven by a deep sense of purpose and passion for recovery, mental wellness & life options. It fuels my every action, motivates me to go the extra mile, and reminds me of the impact I can make in the lives of others.
I KNOW that this is my mission and it will impact the world and save lives. I believe that everything that has happened in my life and is happening, is for this purpose. This belief propels me forward, inspires me to overcome obstacles, and pushes me to continuously strive for excellence.
I am committed to redefining recovery and expanding the choices to achieve it.
I am committed to teaching adults how to play again
I am committed to reaching those who have been discarded, ignored or who have given up on themselves.
I am committed to making the world a better place for my beautiful niece and the army of others that haven’t been shown all that is POSSIBLE!
The ones who can’t dream outside crime, addiction, darkness, abuse and all the other things that are causing depression, suicide, cutting, addictions and anxiety.
I am committed to figuring out how to make it all work by being the big mouth, mistake making, risk taking advocate that does things differently than they have been done before… no matter how hard it gets… no matter how many people say I can’t and no matter how much I feel like just can’t crack the code on making it come together.
I won’t be doing it alone. There are many of you out there that want the same things. When we UNITE and start working together, it WILL happen!
I invite you to fearlessly reflect on your own why. What drives you? What ignites your passion?
Embrace it, nurture it, and let it guide you towards a purposeful and fulfilling life.
Together, let's fearlessly pursue our why and create a meaningful impact that reverberates far beyond ourselves.
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**A super special thanks to Justin Furstenfeld & UPDOWN for granting us permission to use his music on the show!
