This is Sober Podcast

This episode is all about travelling sober. If taking a sober vacation scares the heebeegeebies out of you, this episode is for you! Amy Hill, founder of Then She Went, is on a mission to change sober travel forever. Her very unique and incredibly amazing passion is taking women who are sober or sober curious to places like Guatemala, Columbia, and Mexico and opening their eyes to vacation sans...

In this episode, Angelica Alen from Brisbane Australia shares her story how being diagnosed with stage 3 cancer not only led her to sobriety, but it completely altered her life for the better. We talk about her diagnosis and how it led her to begin a healing journey both physically and emotionally. With over 5 years sober AND now cancer free, she is determined to share her story and bring...

In this episode I get to interview Julie Ann Meyer. She calls herself a late bloomer when it comes to drinking. She started in her early 20s and quickly spiraled into a full blown addiction. Like many of us, when life threw us curveballs, our drinking got worse. Julie not only shares what drinking was like for her, but her sobriety is so inspiring. What she is doing with herself these days,...

In this episode I talk to professional Astrologer Caitlin McPhail. She's been a long-time student of astrology and is the founder of ValYou Wellbeing, providing astrology readings to clients for over 5 years. In my personal sobriety journey, I have turned to astrology time and time again to help me overcome the uncertainty in my life. I have used the planetary alignments, the moon, my natal...

In this episode, I chat with founder of GrayTonic, Kari Schwear. This episode is packed with goodies! You'll learn all about how to discover the true you, what exactly is gray area drinking, how to work through that internal dialogue of 'do I have a drinking problem', how to use her D.E.C.I.D.E. methodology to create the change agent necessary to break free from alcohol, and so...

This episode features Jason Lennox, author of "A Perfect Tragedy: Finding Purpose in Pain, Loss, and Addiction." Jason tells me, "I want people to know the story is not just for those in recovery. It's designed to help everyone gain a deeper understanding of the trials and tribulations of an addiction journey, and has already resonated with many who grew up with similar struggles, even if...

In this episode, I dive deep into the topics of shame and compassion in sobriety. I share some of my personal experiences with shame and how it impacted my addiction and journey to sobriety. We explore the ways in which self-compassion can be a powerful tool for overcoming shame and maintaining sobriety, as well as practical strategies for cultivating self-compassion in everyday life. Join us...

In this episode, Molly talks about her experiences with relapse, what those experiences ultimately taught her, and how anyone working through sobriety can utilize relapse incidents as an opportunity to reframe their sobriety. - Her first relapse happened after over 365 days of consecutive sobriety; she fell victim to the false pretense that after a long enough duration of sobriety she could...

When Al reached out to me, I wanted to learn more about him before our interview. I scoured his podcast, other podcasts he had been on and came up very short. I realized Al hasn't publicly spoke much about his addiction and I was determined to change that. Ironically enough, Al had that exact thought when he came on my show. And for one of the first times, he shares his story. Al Richards is a...

This episode focuses on what to do and what not to do when a loved one comes to you saying they need help with their drinking. Too often, when someone very close suggests they have a problem with their drinking, the recipient undermines their opinion and underestimates their request for help. Imagine being on the giving end of such a request, you've been battling for days, weeks, even years...