Forget the 12 Days of Christmas—Let’s Talk 12 Steps with Laurie Hurd Ferriera
n this heartfelt and revealing episode, Kerry sits down with returning guest Laurie Hurd Ferreira—comic, mother, and nearly nine years sober—to explore why the holiday season pushes so many people to their emotional limits and how the wisdom of Alcoholics Anonymous can help anyone regain balance. Laurie opens up about the moment she hit bottom, how AA saved her life, and the everyday tools that helped her rebuild her confidence, identity, and purpose. Together, Kerry and Laurie break down the simple but life-changing principles inside the 12 Steps—principles that go far beyond addiction. They discuss how to slow down when life feels unmanageable, how to pause instead of react, and why community and connection matter more than ever during the most stressful time of the year. Laurie’s honesty and humor bring clarity to topics people rarely talk about openly: shame, relapse, resilience, and the journey toward becoming the person you were always meant to be. This conversation is uplifting, funny, and profoundly human. If you’re feeling overwhelmed, seeking a reset, or wanting a healthier start to the new year, this episode offers tools, hope, and a reminder that you’re not alone—and that change is possible one day, one hour, and one small step at a time.
n today’s powerful episode, Kerry welcomes back one of Shot@Love’s most loved guests, Laurie Hurd Ferreira—comic, mother, and nearly nine years sober. As we move through one of the most emotionally intense months of the year, Laurie shares the tools, truths, and transformational wisdom she’s learned in Alcoholics Anonymous, and how those same principles can help anyone find balance, clarity, and strength—whether they’re in recovery or simply overwhelmed by life.
Together, Kerry and Laurie unpack why the holidays make people feel unhinged, the pressure of perfection, the pull toward unhealthy habits, and the myth that you’re supposed to keep it all together. Laurie opens up about the moment her life changed, how AA saved her, and why the 12 Steps provide a blueprint for becoming the person you’re meant to be.
They discuss:
• Why so many people feel lost, anxious, or out of control in December
• How slowing down, pausing, and “one day at a time” thinking can ground you
• What the 12 Steps really teach—and why everyone can benefit from them
• How to rebuild confidence, self-worth, and trust in yourself
• The power of community, connection, and sharing your story
• Why doing the next right thing—however small—can change your entire life
• Letting go, finding a higher power, and learning to live life with intention
• How helping someone else can become the beginning of your own healing
This episode is raw, honest, funny, and deeply inspiring. If you’re navigating holiday stress, overwhelm, heartbreak, addiction, codependency, or simply want a healthier start to the new year, this conversation offers tools you can use today. Takeaways: Slow it down: Take life one day—or one hour—at a time. Pause before reacting: Clarity comes when you stop rushing. Help someone else: Small acts of service shift everything.
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