Joan As Human Woman
Joan As Human Woman

Really Good Shares

Living a life where there is no more escape.

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Really Good Shares

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Really Good Shares is a recovery podcast – part interview show, part experimental storytelling collaboration. We talk about recovery from all kinds of things: car crashes, identity crises, drugs, alcohol, ego. Each episode features a Share from a guest about how they got by and musical accompaniment from legendary soul singer Swamp Dogg. Even if you’re not in recovery, these stories have something to teach. RGS is based on the recovery newsletter The Small Bow, which host A.J. Daulerio created after he got out of rehab and wanted to hear stories about sobriety, mental health, and spirituality that he couldn’t easily find on the internet. Most people equate recovery with redemption – the part where people who’ve quit drugs or alcohol then tell you how they did it and how good their lives are now – but RGS focuses less on the beginning and ending of rock bottoms, and more about the middle of the journey, making it through the woods. Join A.J. as he speaks with writers, entertainers, social workers, magazine editors, recovering addicts, recovering jerks – people – about how they made it through hard things and got better because of it. Maybe some of this will help you get better too.

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Joan Wasser: Creativity, Sobriety, and Grief

Episode Overview

Joan Wasser shares her journey of 20 years of sobriety.
The impact of Jeff Buckley's death on her early sobriety.
How Joan's creative process has evolved over time.
The importance of patience and personal growth in recovery.
Balancing collaboration with maintaining artistic vision.

“I continue to learn and fail to put more milliseconds between an external event and my reaction to it.”

Joan Wasser, known as Joan As Policewoman, joins host A.J. Daulerio to share her journey of 20 years of sobriety, creativity, and grief. In this episode, Joan opens up about how her artistic process has evolved alongside her sobriety. She reflects on the patience she's developed and the ongoing challenges she faces. Joan also discusses the profound impact of losing her fiancé, musician Jeff Buckley, and how it shaped her early sobriety.

The conversation touches on Joan's musical career, her creative methods, and the balance she strikes between respecting collaborators and maintaining her artistic vision. Joan's candidness about her struggles and triumphs provides a heartfelt look into the life of an artist in recovery. If you're looking for an honest and inspiring story about creativity and resilience, this episode is a must-listen.

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