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The Anxiety Chicks

225. The Stigma of Addiction and the Shame That Follows ft. Lauren Sisler

The Anxiety Chicks

Cloud10

Mental Health, Education, Alternative Health, Self-improvement, Health & Fitness

4.7832 Ratings

🗓️ 24 July 2025

⏱️ 52 minutes

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Summary

In this raw episode of The Anxiety Chicks Podcast, Alison and Taylor sit down with award-winning sports broadcaster and speaker Lauren Sisler, who shares her personal story of losing both of her parents to opioid addiction just hours apart. Together, Alison and Lauren explore the emotional layers of grief, shame, addiction, and healing—and how our stories can become the very things that set us free. Lauren opens up about the stigma surrounding addiction, the complexities of family dynamics, and how telling the truth about our pain is the first step toward legacy and recovery. If you’ve ever felt the weight of loss, shame, or silence in your healing journey—this episode is for you. Lauren's Website: https://www.laurensisler.com/Purchase Shatterproof: https://www.laurensisler.com/my-book-shatterproof-lauren-sisler Leave The Chicks a five start review! 🌐 Connect With Us ⁠@theanxietychicks⁠ | ⁠@theanxietyhealer⁠ | ⁠@health_anxiety⁠ ✨ Taylor’s #1 Anxiety Healing Supplement, Free Resources & More: ⁠peakofpanic.com/collections/all⁠ Order The Anxiety Healers Guide Here: https://theanxietyhealer.com/books  🧰 Alison's Free Resources, Coaching & Healing Toolkit: ⁠www.theanxietyhealer.com⁠ 🎥 Watch Full Episodes on YouTube Subscribe for more anxiety healing content, interviews, and behind-the-scenes insight. www.youtube.com/@anxietychicks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

So you know how I always talk about how my anxiety tends to ease up a little once summer hits,

0:05.0

like the sunshine, being outside more, slower mornings.

0:08.9

It really does something for my nervous system.

0:11.0

But lately, I've been thinking about all of the little things that still sneak in and create stress.

0:15.9

And for a lot of people, one of those things is their phone bill.

0:18.7

And I get it.

0:19.6

Those monthly charges can feel like a punch in the gut,

0:22.6

especially when they come with random fees or overages that you didn't even see coming.

0:28.9

That's actually why I've had a few people in my community tell me they have made the switch to Mint Mobile.

0:33.8

And they swear by it. The biggest thing I keep hearing is that it's the same coverage and speed that they were used to,

0:39.8

but way, way, way cheaper.

0:42.2

The plan starting at 15 bucks a month, Mint Mobile gives you premium wireless service on the nation's largest 5G network.

0:49.8

You can use your own phone, keep your number, and it's super easy to switch.

0:55.2

Honestly, it just makes sense if you're looking to simplify things and save money even without sacrificing quality,

1:00.6

especially during a season where you're trying to be more intentional with your time and your

1:04.7

energy, and yeah, even your expenses. So if you've been thinking about cutting back without

1:09.9

additional stress, this might be

1:12.3

one of the easiest switches you can make. Head to mintmobile.com slash anxiety chicks to check out

1:17.5

their premium wireless plan starting at just 15 bucks a month. That's mintmobile.com slash

1:23.7

anxiety checks. Upfront payment of $45 per three month,-gb plan required. Equivalent to $15 a

1:29.6

month. New customer offer for first three months only. Taxes and fees extra. See MittMobile for details.

1:36.0

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