SOBER with Joseph Ortega

I haven't gotten this first podcast uploaded to all the podcast sites yet, (it's hard to get that stuff done while taking care of kids and working) but you can subscribe directly on the Buzzsprout site and on Apple podcasts. I purposely put it on Apple first because that's where I listen to MY podcasts. Seeing my little blue box next to other podcasts I listen to, such as The Big 3 Podcast, Jeff Richards or Doug Stanhope, gives me momentum to keep it up.

Since Januray 1, 2023, I've made a point to not have any alcohol. I started to feel a bit washed up and unfocused from drinking too much. Drinking has always been a way to escape for me: escape from being a busy mom, escape from being in my 40s and never having any fun, escape from my many adult obligations. Last year, 2022, was a rough year for me. I had to establish a new job after moving to New Jersey with my kids. I moved here despite being happy as a Californian my whole life to try and be closer to my estranged husband for the kids sake. The husband and I are still very much married, but COVID time and the past seven years together have taken a toll so we separated. Since he left for New Jersey, I decided I didn't want the kids to lose contact with their dad. I also declared bankruptcy in 2022, had a shitty car accident and a nasty case of COVID during which our landlord tried to evict us.

Now I HAVE cheated despite trying to be clean from booze. I've cheated even more since the publication of this podcast. However, my goal is not really sobriety, but more of a clear head and not using substances to function. I talk with that with Joseph Ortega on this premiere episode.

Joey Ortega was a super cool dude from Canyon Springs High School in the mid 90s. We have only chatted here and there on Facebook since finding each other from our mutual friends, but casually he had mentioned to me that he was in recovery from his drug of choice. I asked him to come on to chat with me about his journey in a very open-minded way, and selfishly I think it was so I could enjoy chatting with a friend from high school. Joey had a band then, and confessed about sneaking booze and drugs onto campus. It shocked me because I don't really remember anything about high school, except that I couldn't wait to get out of there and do stand-up comedy. I don't judge Joey, by the way. I don't judge anyone about their choices. Sometimes choices and adventures are all we got. Not all of us get to be perfect. If you are an example of perfect, please email me so I can ask you your secrets on my show!

For every episode of Lisa Feels Podcast, I am going to make a fun music video with a song that matches my mood. For this one, I used "Call Me When Your Sober" by Evanescence. You can watch it here:

LISA FEELS SOBER MUSIC VIDEO

I was a little frazzled starting this episode and had a few technical difficulties, but I left them in. One skill I've learned from doing radio and satnd-up over the years is to keep talking. So even if you fuck up, there's no harm in using it to talk about as you go.

I hope you like this episode and you subscribe. If you want to support Lisa Feels Podcast you can visit my Patreon and become a member. All the monthly donations ($5-20) will help me with the costs for this website and my subscriptions so I can pretend I'm a very mature professional. Lol.

VIDEO OF LISA FEELS SOBER