300 episodes

The Bubble Hour is a weekly podcast hosted by recovery author and blogger, Jean McCarthy.

Real People. Real Stories. Real Hope.

The "Bubble" is what we use to stay safe and happy in sobriety (especially early sobriety). We surround ourselves with things and people who bring us joy, laughter and comfort. What do you put in YOUR bubble?

The Bubble Hour The Bubble Hour

    • Health & Fitness
    • 4.7 • 50 Ratings

The Bubble Hour is a weekly podcast hosted by recovery author and blogger, Jean McCarthy.

Real People. Real Stories. Real Hope.

The "Bubble" is what we use to stay safe and happy in sobriety (especially early sobriety). We surround ourselves with things and people who bring us joy, laughter and comfort. What do you put in YOUR bubble?

    FINALE Goodbye from the Hosts (full episode)

    FINALE Goodbye from the Hosts (full episode)

    (Due to a glitch, some listeners did not receive the full finale - reposted to ensure everyone hears it all!)

    Get the tissues! This is it. What an amazing decade it has been. How can we possibly say enough thanks yous for all of the heartfelt goodness we've experienced this past decade? Loving messages of gratitude from Ellie, Lisa, Amanda, Catherine and Jean.

    Presenting this show has been the honor of a lifetime. Thank you for joinging us on this amazing journey. We will miss you!

    ***

    Get The Bubble Hour book:   Take Good Care: Recovery Readings Inspired by The Bubble Hour podcast 

    The Bubble Hour website www.thebubblehour.com

    Tiny Bubbles podcast https://sites.libsyn.com/448419

    Host Jean McCarthy www.jeanmccarthy.ca

    Support us on Patreon https://patreon.com/thebubblehour

    • 38 min
    Part 10 of 10: Goodbye from The Hosts

    Part 10 of 10: Goodbye from The Hosts

    Get the tissues! This is it. What an amazing decade it has been. How can we possibly say enough thanks yous for all of the heartfelt goodness we've experienced this past decade? Loving messages of gratitude from Ellie, Lisa, Amanda, Catherine and Jean.

    Presenting this show has been the honor of a lifetime. Thank you for joinging us on this amazing journey. We will miss you!

    ***

    Get The Bubble Hour book:   Take Good Care: Recovery Readings Inspired by The Bubble Hour podcast *(affiliate link)

    The Bubble Hour website www.thebubblehour.com

    Tiny Bubbles podcast https://sites.libsyn.com/448419

    Host Jean McCarthy www.jeanmccarthy.ca

    Support us on Patreon https://patreon.com/thebubblehour

    • 38 min
    Part 9 of 10: Listeners Say Farewell

    Part 9 of 10: Listeners Say Farewell

    There is so much love between the hosts, guests, and listeners of this show! In this episode, you'll hear some of the powerful messages listeners sent to thank The Bubble Hour team for a deacde of recovery encouragement. 

    Get The Bubble Hour book:   Take Good Care: Recovery Readings Inspired by The Bubble Hour podcast *(affiliate link)

    The Bubble Hour website www.thebubblehour.com

    Tiny Bubbles podcast https://sites.libsyn.com/448419

    Host Jean McCarthy www.jeanmccarthy.ca

    Support us on Patreon https://patreon.com/thebubblehour

    • 14 min
    Part 8 of 10: Standout Moments

    Part 8 of 10: Standout Moments

    Host Jean McCarthy shares some of the moments that most affected her as a host, plus listener favorites.

    Of course, every single episode had numerous golden moments. It was not easy to decide on a handful when there are litterally hundreds of incredible interviews in the archives! These represent them all, and are presented with gratitude and appreciation for every guest that shared their time and for every listener who reached out.

    Recovery Research Institute: https://www.recoveryanswers.org

    Get The Bubble Hour book:   Take Good Care: Recovery Readings Inspired by The Bubble Hour podcast *(affiliate link)

    The Bubble Hour website www.thebubblehour.com

    Tiny Bubbles podcast https://sites.libsyn.com/448419

    Host Jean McCarthy www.jeanmccarthy.ca

    Support us on Patreon https://patreon.com/thebubblehour

    • 46 min
    Part 7 of 10: Author Interviews

    Part 7 of 10: Author Interviews

    Over the past decade, The Bubble Hour has featured more than 50 authors! We looks at some memorable interiews, and offers insights about what it's like to prepare for an author interview. 

    Affiliate links:
    The Authenticity Project by Clare Pooley
    Drink by Ann Dowsett Johnston
    The Sober Lush by Amanda Eyre Ward and Jardine Libaire
    The Sober Curious Reset by Ruby Warrington
    Quitter by Erica C Barnett
    The Wine O’Clock Myth by Lotta Dann
    Highlight Real by Emily Lynn Paulson
    One Good Reason by Sean McCann and Andrea Argon
    The Do-Over by Karlyn Pipes
    Through a Sober Lens by Michael Blanchard
    Hope Dealer by Lucy Hall

    CLICK HERE FOR BOOK LINKS

    Take Good Care: Recovery Readings Inspired by The Bubble Hour podcast

     www.thebubblehour.com

     https://sites.libsyn.com/448419

     www.jeanmccarthy.ca

     https://patreon.com/thebubblehour

    • 49 min
    Part 6 of 10: Changes

    Part 6 of 10: Changes

    After nearly four years, the hosts of The Bubble Hour had to make some hard decisions. Was it time to end the show? Utlitimately, we decided to continue but with some big shifts. We look at how, and why, the podcast transitioned from four hosts to one.

     

    Get the book:   Take Good Care: Recovery Readings Inspired by The Bubble Hour podcast *(affiliate link)

    The Bubble Hour website www.thebubblehour.com

    Tiny Bubbles podcast https://sites.libsyn.com/448419

    Host Jean McCarthy www.jeanmccarthy.ca

    Support us on Patreon https://patreon.com/thebubblehour

    • 39 min

Customer Reviews

4.7 out of 5
50 Ratings

50 Ratings

Drusilla UK ,

A delightful Sobriety broadcaster: pleasure to listen

Jean is wonderful: lovely person, modest and humorous, perfect and considerate interviewer and greatly talented as a writer and musician. Her guests are equally lovely: all in all they make you think ex addicts must be the nicest, least pretentious and most honest people in the world. A lot of similar podcasts out there now, but this must be the original and best! Canadian with 3m downloads plus.

Listening in NZ ,

Sober curious? Give this a listen

Jean is amazing. Fab stories from guests giving up / thriving without alcohol. Go through the backlist too, some gems to listen to!

Ged McD ,

Ace! Fact

Love this podcast soooo much. Much Love

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