This is Sober Podcast

Samantha Lander @seefitliving, is a functional diagnostic nutritionist, who shares her remarkable journey from substance abuse to sobriety and healing.Samantha’s story is one of resilience and redemption. Despite starting her journey with substances as early as 7th grade, she managed to excel athletically and academically, earning a spot on a Division 1 rowing team. However, the allure of the...

In today's episode, we're joined by the remarkable Vera, whose journey into sobriety is as compelling as it is inspiring. Growing up in a high-pressure Chinese household, Vera turned to drugs and alcohol as a means to socialize and escape the immense expectation to excel. Her quest for belonging led her to a pivotal moment with her first line of cocaine, chasing a surge of dopamine...

In an article in the Neurobiology of Stress journal in 2019, researchers found that women are more likely to drink alcohol in an attempt to regulate stress and anxiety. In this episode I speak to one woman who has first hand experience with panic attacks induced by drinking. Starlyn Haneman is an anxiety freedom coach that helps women rebel against anxiety and take back control of their health...

Hey folks, in this episode of 'This is Sober,' I'm laying out the messy reality of how my sobriety journey kicked off. No grand plan, just me figuring things out as I went along. Join me as I share the nitty-gritty details, the bumps in the road, and the quiet moments that defined those early days. It's not a heroic tale with triumphant victories – just a real, raw look at...

It's been a hot minute since I sat down to record. I've been a little MIA for many reasons. Mostly, though, I zeroed in on my healing jorney (MHJ) through sobriety. This is part one of a series of episodes that is going to walk you through my healing journey, the good, the bad, and the vulnerable. I've decided its time for me to pull back the veil and get as real as anyone can get...

In this episode, we sit down with Stacy, the founder of Real Everything, a blog that began as a platform for sharing paleo recipes and tips for families but evolved into a passionate advocacy for non-toxic healthy living. Stacy's journey took an unexpected turn when she decided to confront her relationship with alcohol. Guided by her focus on holistic health, she made the courageous...

Codependency can be described as someone who enables behaviors, such as rescuing, fixing, or taking responsibility for others' problems and consequences. Codependents may feel compelled to constantly help and control others, even at the expense of their own well-being. In this episode I share how I have noticed some of my past behaviors as codependent. When I learned someone very close to...

In this episode, I speak to Will House, the founder and creator of Oberit, an app that has been helping thousands transform their habits into sustainable recovery. From a young age, he was exposed to a party culture where drinking was prevalent, influenced by his parents and older siblings. In college, the drinking culture intensified, and upon entering the corporate world in London, he embraced...

In this episode I get to talk to to one of the most spirited and passionate women I've met. For way too long, she was enduring some health challenges that kept her up at night, held her in perpetual pain and discomfort, and overall led her to try anything to ease her burden. She saught medical help and for years felt frustrated at her inability to cure what most women can easily do with...

I haven't had many healthcare professionals respond to my request to be interviewed on This is Sober, so I jumped at the chance when this nurse emailed me asking to share her story. I am grateful for her work in the field and her multi-passionate attitude towards helping others overcome their alcohol struggles. In this episode Christy Sloan shares her story of her struggles with alcohol,...