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S3 Episode 08 Lauren McQuistin: Recovering Loudly … Big Feelings, Brutal Honesty, and Finding Your Voice
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In this honest, sharp, and emotionally rich episode of We Recover Loudly, host Shell is joined by Lauren McQuistin - author, vocal coach, retired opera singer and the voice behind the brilliant and brutally relatable @brutalrecovery.
They explore what recovery really looks like when you don’t hit rock bottom and how trauma, voice, and identity are woven into the healing process.
In this episode, they talk about:
- Getting sober at 25 without the “rock bottom” narrative
- Grieving the identities we build through alcohol, achievement, and performance
- How trauma lives in the body and the voice
- The power of voice work and somatic practices in recovery
- What it means to be “too much” in a world that wants you quiet
Lauren also gives a first glimpse into her upcoming book No Lost Causes Club, which redefines what recovery can look like, especially for those who’ve never seen themselves represented in it.
This conversation is full of wit, warmth, and the kind of honesty that lingers. If you've ever felt like you're not “bad enough” to ask for help, or too loud to be loved then this one is for you.
CONNECT WITH LAUREN :
https://www.laurenmcquistin.com/
https://www.patreon.com/c/brutalrecovery
https://nolostcausesclub.substack.com/
For more information on We Recover Loudly and to reach out for speaking engagements or support email [email protected]
@werecoverloudly
www.werecoverloudly.com
Chapters
1. Introduction and Guest Introduction (00:00:00)
2. Lauren's Journey to Sobriety (00:01:51)
3. Changing Perceptions of Sobriety (00:03:03)
4. Dating and Sobriety (00:03:34)
5. Reflections on Recovery (00:04:20)
6. Lauren's Background in Opera (00:07:10)
7. Challenges in the Opera Industry (00:07:57)
8. Pursuing Higher Education in Music (00:11:03)
9. Trauma and Its Impact on Voice (00:23:37)
10. Vocal Struggles and Realizations (00:30:16)
11. Exploring Somatic Therapy (00:31:03)
12. Singing as a Healing Process (00:31:28)
13. Personal Trauma and Sobriety (00:32:09)
14. Psychosomatic Symptoms and Sobriety (00:33:44)
15. Voice and Identity (00:35:46)
16. Gender and Voice Perception (00:40:09)
17. Male Vulnerability and Societal Expectations (00:45:09)
18. The Power of Voice in Personal and Professional Life (00:48:35)
19. Introducing the Book: No Lost Causes Club (00:49:31)
20. The Journey of Sobriety and Recovery (00:52:33)
21. Final Thoughts and Reflections (00:57:57)
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