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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
Is It Failing or Learning?
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"Day 12 of the #Fearless30Challenge: This ONE Failure ( Misconception) Shaped Who I Am Today and How We Are Going to get the 3-21 Dream to Fruition.
Today, I want to fearlessly open up and share with you my biggest failure: Trying to do it ALL ALONE!!!
We tell people all the time that you can’t recover alone… what in the world made me think that I could execute a plan that would impact millions of lives alone? 🙄
Pretty much nothing went as I imagined or tried for. I don’t like to think of this all as failing. I believe I was learning!
Failing to me is defined by GIVING UP! I have not given up yet, so I can’t have failed. I just have a lot more knowledge, skills, relationships, clarity and resources than I did before.
Embrace your failures/ LEARNINGS, GROW, and let them guide you toward a brighter future.
#Fearless30Challenge # wecandoit #recoveryrocks #failing
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**A super special thanks to Justin Furstenfeld & UPDOWN for granting us permission to use his music on the show!
