Functioning
by Jody Bufkin
ComedyE · Explicit
Latest episode
Why You Feel Behind in Sobriety (It’s Not Just You)
Why You Feel Behind in Sobriety (It’s Not Just You)
About this podcast
A comedy podcast about recovery hosted by comedians in recovery, Jody Bufkin and Thomas Russell. We're making light of all the dark things that come up in the process of breaking free from addiction and becoming a better person.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 32 episodes
- Why You Feel Behind in Sobriety (It’s Not Just You) · 1 h 18 minOn no! You're sober, but your emotions are still stuck in high school! We dive into the science behind arrested development and how addiction can pause emotional growth and how…
- The Sobering Truth behind Shame with Issac Samuelson · 56 minOur last episode turned into a two! Get down with therapist Issac as they dishes out the soluton to shame, how it fuels addiction and how to bounce back from feeling like sh*t in…
- My Brain Made Me Do It: ADHD & Addiction w/ Issac Samuelson · 1 h 5 min · Season 2 Episode 8It's hard to take it one day at a time with time blindness. So, we sat down with Chicago therapist Issac Samuelson to talk all about how ADHD and addiction overlap. How…
- Oops, I Relapsed Again: Recovery, Regret, and Getting Back Up · 1 h 21 min · Season 2 Episode 7Uh oh, you relapsed. Now what? We break down the why, the guilt spiral, and how to recover with less shame and more support. WHEN YOU NEED SOMEONE NOW: ❤️ Help from people…
- The ABCs (and DEs) of Recovery · 1 h 19 min · Season 2 Episode 6Recovery is full of acronyms to fight off the urge to relapse. So, we’re spelling out the ABCDEF model of Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy and other helpful acronyms like…
- Secular Nonsense: A Guide to AA Alternatives · 1 h 8 min · Season 2 Episode 5No prayers, no pressure—just options. We’re diving into the world of recovery programs beyond AA, from cognitive behavioral tools to Buddhist principles, feminist affirmations to…
- Oh Dear Me: Reflective Writing for Addiction Recovery · 1 h 10 min · Season 2 Episode 4Ever wish you could go back and give your younger self a little advice—or maybe just a hug and a "hang in there"? In this episode, we’re doing exactly that. Thomas and I each…
- Oh Dear Me: Reflective Writing for Addiction Recovery Drops Friday! · 1 min · Season 2 Episode 4Tap that bell, new episode drops on Friday! Ever wish you could go back and give your younger self a little advice—or maybe just a hug and a "hang in there"? In this week's…
- Talking Trauma w/ Laura Hugg · 59 minWe got with Chicago Comedian and human in recovery, Laura Hugg to talk about her show: Keep Coming Back. Check it out every Saturday at Lincoln Lodge at 5 pm! And if you're in…
- Your Brain is a Muscle: Repatterining & Reclaiming your Thoughts · 1 h 13 minHey, big dawg! We're talking about the best ways to change your brain, one decision at a time in this one! Get in! And if you're in crisis or just curious about sobriety, check…
- Your Sober Holiday Survival Guide · 1 h 11 minTips and tricks on how to survive the holidays sober! And if you're in crisis or just curious about sobriety, check out the links below👇 WHEN YOU NEED SOMEONE NOW: ❤️ Help…
- Who Cares? · 1 h 17 minLost time and shit. Whatever, who cares? And if you're in crisis or just curious about sobriety, check out the links below👇 WHEN YOU NEED SOMEONE NOW: ❤️ Help from people…
- Sobriety is a Radical Act · 1 h 8 min · Season 2 Episode 4The revolution starts within. The powers that be want you inebriated, weak, and confused. In this wam-bam of an episode, we're discussing the airplane rule: put the mask on…
- Demon Whispers or Those Dang Intrusive Thoughts · 1 h 4 min · Season 2 Episode 2Put this one on blast to drown out those insidious thoughts that ruin our good ole sober time. We’re talking about those dang intrusive thoughts and what to do with them in this…
- Eat Your Tail: The Ouroboros of Recovery · 1 h 2 min · Season 2 Episode 1Like that dinosaur movie in the 90's everyone forgot about—WE'RE BACK! In this ole' humdinger, we're grabbing hold of letting go: the slippiest, slidey-est part of recovery…
- May You Be Worthy Of Love · 58 min · Season 2 Episode 1What is recovery if there is no love? Pretty deep, right? This episode is all about love, forgiveness, and letting go. So, buckle up, Funtioneers 'cause we're diving into the…
- Gettin' it Out w/ Whitney Wasson · 53 minWe're back! Tom and Jody learn from comic artist Whitney Wasson how to build an interior world and express just how shitty sobriety and recovery can be. Tell your friends! Check…
- Abandoning Self-Abandonment · 1 h 16 minTom and Jody reflect on their music choices and get into the details of self-abandonment, breathing, and how to drive in silence. Keep it dry this January y'all!
- Self Compassion w/ Hannah Burke · 1 h 19 minJody sits down with Hannah Burke, event coordinator promoting sober events through her account @selfcare_andthecity, to talk self-care, self-compassion, and ourselves. So, toss…
- Sobriety's Little Gifts w/ Angie Bender pt2 · 40 minPart 2 with Angie Bender is here! Listen to Angie cover the importance of community, creativity, and partnership when it comes to sobriety and recovery. Share this one with the…
