12. Sobriety and Dating with Jamie Mercadante

What an episode coming your way!

Whether you're sober, sober curious, dating someone sober, or simply curious about this conversation, this episode is for you!

On the show today, we'll be talking with Jamie Mercadante and the topic is sobriety and dating.

We'll learn more about Jamie, her sobriety story, the changes she made to get sober, and how sobriety changed her relationships. The theme of fear comes up again and I love how Jamie talks about her experiences!

Then, we'll cover sober dating strategies, how much to share (and when) on a date and in your dating app profile, and navigating a dating landscape that can center drinking (and more).

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About our guest (in her words):  My name is Jamie Mercadante and I am a Yoga Instructor and Content Creator. I grew up in Newport News, Virginia and now reside in High Point, NC with my husband and kids. I have taught yoga for a decade and began creating social media content consistently in the beginning of 2024. With that being said, none of this would be possible if I did not make the choice of being Sober. My sobriety date is July 7, 2013. 

For me, teaching Yoga has been an authentic way for me to truly connect with others. Yoga has been a path I wholeheartedly embraced after making the decision to change my life that has provided me with a true contentment and being grounded. I try to live by example that Yoga isn’t “what you do” it’s how you live”. I love teaching teacher trainings, workshops, vinyasa and yin classes, as well as meditation. I have taught yoga in the Triad for right at a decade and have really made long lasting connections with people. Recently, I have taken a pause from teaching to learn more and to expand possible teaching opportunities outside of the Triad. 

This year I found a new passion that has caught me by surprise, which is being a content creator. I love being genuine and authentic, putting myself out there, and really wanting to be relatable to others. We all have similarities about us; being feelings and emotions, situations and experiences, traumas and celebrations, that we all can relate to. I have found in an organic way, that with being vulnerable and authentic on social media, that I can be relatable to others and build relationships through discussions on yoga, sobriety, women supporting women, and day to day life experiences. 
You can find me on Instagram under my profile @justcall_me_james_and my contact is Yogajamie108@gmail.com for yoga, collaborations, and to share my sobriety story.

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For US residents, more information on Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous can be found using these clickable links! The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration can provide acute services with a 24 hour helpline. The Sober Pod is a great resource for recovery support.

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