Soberly Speaking

Julia Rangiheuea
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Stories from everyday people sharing their darkest moments that led to sobriety. Shedding light on our struggles to help those still finding their way out. 

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  1. 5d ago

    BONUS EP: How Childhood Survival Shaped a Successful Entrepreneur with Liam Christopher

    Use code 'SOBER' for 50% off at checkout www.iwannagummies.com  At just seven years old, Liam Christopher knew how to check whether his mum was still alive. Growing up in public housing with three brothers, two parents struggling with substance use and a home where violence was a part of everyday life, Liam was forced to grow up far too quickly. He learnt early on to look after himself and the people around him, taking on a responsibility no child should have to carry. Today, Liam is a successful entrepreneur, partner and dad, with a life that looks worlds away from the one he grew up in.But Liam has also lost two of his three brothers, including one to suicide. So how does a childhood spent in survival mode shape the person you become, even decades later? Follow Liam Christopher on social media: @itsliamchristopher Disclaimer: The stories and experiences shared in this episode are personal accounts told in good faith. While we strive to present these narratives accurately, the views and claims expressed are those of the individuals involved and have not been independently verified. Soberly Speaking and its host, Julia Rangiheuea, do not take responsibility for the accuracy or validity of the information shared. Listener discretion is advised. This episode contains discussions of sexual assault, addiction, drug use, mental health, suicide and recovery. If this episode raises anything for you, please reach out to a trusted support person or contact a crisis support service in your area. The National Alcohol & Other Drug Hotline is a free and confidential 24/7 phone service that provides counselling, advice, and information for those struggling with addiction. Call 1800 250 015 ⁠https://toolkit.lifeline.org.au/articles/support/national-alcohol-other-drug-hotline⁠ Lifeline Australia provides 24/7 crisis support and suicide prevention services. Call 13 11 14 ⁠https://www.lifeline.org.au⁠ 1800RESPECT provides support for people impacted by sexual assault, domestic or family violence and abuse. Call 1800 737 732 ⁠https://www.1800respect.org.au⁠ Creator & Host- Julia Rangiheuea Creative Director - Beaudene Perussich In the spirit of reconciliation Soberly Speaking acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.

    BONUS EP: How Childhood Survival Shaped a Successful Entrepreneur with Liam Christopher

  2. Sep 29 • Subscribers Only

    What’s Really Behind Your Burnout? with Psychologist Zahra Ciardi (Subscriber Exclusive)

    Do you feel like you could potentially be teetering on the edge of burnout? You feel disconnected from the things that once lit you up. You’re constantly busy, overrun, yet somehow you’re completely checked out and feel like you haven’t done anything. Today I speak to psychologist Zahra Ciardi and unpack what happens when achievement and work become another way of escaping what we’re actually trying to avoid, and when burnout, trauma and addiction become tangled together. We also dive into something I’ve been pondering a lot lately, and that’s the way we remember our childhood. How selective memory and the way we map our experiences can shape the story we carry about what happened to us, who we believe we are and the childhood we believe we had. Follow Zahra Ciardi on Instagram: @zahra_ciardi Disclaimer: The stories and experiences shared in this episode are personal accounts told in good faith. While we strive to present these narratives accurately, the views and claims expressed are those of the individuals involved and have not been independently verified. Soberly Speaking and its host, Julia Rangiheuea, do not take responsibility for the accuracy or validity of the information shared. Listener discretion is advised. This episode contains discussions of sexual assault, addiction, drug use, mental health, suicide and recovery. If this episode raises anything for you, please reach out to a trusted support person or contact a crisis support service in your area. The National Alcohol & Other Drug Hotline is a free and confidential 24/7 phone service that provides counselling, advice, and information for those struggling with addiction. Call 1800 250 015 ⁠https://toolkit.lifeline.org.au/articles/support/national-alcohol-other-drug-hotline⁠ Lifeline Australia provides 24/7 crisis support and suicide prevention services. Call 13 11 14 ⁠https://www.lifeline.org.au⁠ 1800RESPECT provides support for people impacted by sexual assault, domestic or family violence and abuse. Call 1800 737 732 ⁠https://www.1800respect.org.au⁠ Creator & Host- Julia Rangiheuea Creative Director - Beaudene Perussich In the spirit of reconciliation Soberly Speaking acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.

    What’s Really Behind Your Burnout? with Psychologist Zahra Ciardi (Subscriber Exclusive)

  3. Sep 22 • Subscribers Only

    Love Bombing Almost Cost Jade Her Life (Subscriber Exclusive)

    Join our Patreon: ⁠⁠https://patreon.com/SoberlySpeaking⁠  After divorcing her childhood sweetheart, the father of her children, Jade was craving love, attention and validation. And when extremely dangerous men gave her exactly that, she felt wanted. But what started with huge declarations of love quickly turned into manipulation, coercive control and eventually extreme physical violence. In her second relationship, Jade’s partner encouraged her to take drugs as a way of coping with the abuse, keeping her in a state where she was easier to control. After being brutally beaten in public, Jade finally realised this man wasn’t going to change. And if she didn’t escape, she feared he would eventually kill her. Trigger warning: This episode contains graphic descriptions of domestic violence, including physical abuse and coercive control Follow Jade on Instagram here: @jadepalmer94_ Buy Jade's book here: https://www.amazon.com.au/Still-Standing-Jade-Palmer-ebook/dp/B0HHH79HLF Disclaimer: The stories and experiences shared in this episode are personal accounts told in good faith. While we strive to present these narratives accurately, the views and claims expressed are those of the individuals involved and have not been independently verified. Soberly Speaking and its host, Julia Rangiheuea, do not take responsibility for the accuracy or validity of the information shared. Listener discretion is advised. This episode contains discussions of sexual assault, addiction, drug use, mental health, suicide and recovery. If this episode raises anything for you, please reach out to a trusted support person or contact a crisis support service in your area. The National Alcohol & Other Drug Hotline is a free and confidential 24/7 phone service that provides counselling, advice, and information for those struggling with addiction. Call 1800 250 015 ⁠https://toolkit.lifeline.org.au/articles/support/national-alcohol-other-drug-hotline⁠ Lifeline Australia provides 24/7 crisis support and suicide prevention services. Call 13 11 14 ⁠https://www.lifeline.org.au⁠ 1800RESPECT provides support for people impacted by sexual assault, domestic or family violence and abuse. Call 1800 737 732 ⁠https://www.1800respect.org.au⁠ Creator & Host- Julia Rangiheuea Creative Director - Beaudene Perussich In the spirit of reconciliation Soberly Speaking acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.

    Love Bombing Almost Cost Jade Her Life (Subscriber Exclusive)

  4. Sep 15 • Subscribers Only

    Lisa Gave Birth Chained to a Prison Bed (Subscriber Exclusive)

    Join our Patreon: ⁠⁠https://patreon.com/SoberlySpeaking⁠  Lisa Ortiz doesn’t have one single happy memory from her childhood. The earliest moment she can remember is being left at an adoption centre with her younger brother. Lisa’s childhood was filled with every type of abuse, which eventually led to a cycle of getting into relationships with violent men, committing crime, having children and being sent to prison. At one point, Lisa even gave birth to her son whilst serving one of these sentences, chained to the bed. This cycle continued for years, with Lisa repeatedly finding herself in situations that would change the course of her life and affect the lives of her children. Eventually, whilst working as a sex worker, Lisa became involved in a crime that left her victim almost dead and resulted in a sentence that was supposed to be life in prison. Buy Lisa's book HERE Disclaimer: The stories and experiences shared in this episode are personal accounts told in good faith. While we strive to present these narratives accurately, the views and claims expressed are those of the individuals involved and have not been independently verified. Soberly Speaking and its host, Julia Rangiheuea, do not take responsibility for the accuracy or validity of the information shared. Listener discretion is advised. This episode contains discussions of sexual assault, addiction, drug use, mental health, suicide and recovery. If this episode raises anything for you, please reach out to a trusted support person or contact a crisis support service in your area. The National Alcohol & Other Drug Hotline is a free and confidential 24/7 phone service that provides counselling, advice, and information for those struggling with addiction. Call 1800 250 015 ⁠https://toolkit.lifeline.org.au/articles/support/national-alcohol-other-drug-hotline⁠ Lifeline Australia provides 24/7 crisis support and suicide prevention services. Call 13 11 14 ⁠https://www.lifeline.org.au⁠ 1800RESPECT provides support for people impacted by sexual assault, domestic or family violence and abuse. Call 1800 737 732 ⁠https://www.1800respect.org.au⁠ Creator & Host- Julia Rangiheuea Creative Director - Beaudene Perussich Image & Logo- Jasmine Rule In the spirit of reconciliation Soberly Speaking acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.

    Lisa Gave Birth Chained to a Prison Bed (Subscriber Exclusive)

  5. Sep 8 • Subscribers Only

    Kate DeAraugo: Grieving Fame & Detoxing From Love Addiction (Subscriber Exclusive)

    Join our Patreon: ⁠⁠https://patreon.com/SoberlySpeaking⁠  If you’re an Australian millennial like myself, you’ll probably know Kate DeAraugo. Kate won Australian Idol back in 2005 and went on to become one of the members of Young Divas. But behind the overnight success, the fame and the huge skyrocketing career was a very different story. Kate was introduced to cocaine by someone in the music industry, and this would ultimately send her career on a downward trajectory. Whilst methamphetamine use was the drug that made headlines, Kate says the one substance that initially had the strongest hold over her was nitrous oxide, or nangs. Kate has spoken about her career countless times, so I didn’t want to ask the same surface-level questions. I wanted to get into the weeds of her substance use, her relationship with addiction, love addiction, food addiction, and whether she grieved the fame and career she thought she would have, but ultimately lost to drugs. Follow Kate DeAraugo on Instagram: @katedearaugo_official Disclaimer: The stories and experiences shared in this episode are personal accounts told in good faith. While we strive to present these narratives accurately, the views and claims expressed are those of the individuals involved and have not been independently verified. Soberly Speaking and its host, Julia Rangiheuea, do not take responsibility for the accuracy or validity of the information shared. Listener discretion is advised. This episode contains discussions of sexual assault, addiction, drug use, mental health, suicide and recovery. If this episode raises anything for you, please reach out to a trusted support person or contact a crisis support service in your area. The National Alcohol & Other Drug Hotline is a free and confidential 24/7 phone service that provides counselling, advice, and information for those struggling with addiction. Call 1800 250 015 ⁠https://toolkit.lifeline.org.au/articles/support/national-alcohol-other-drug-hotline⁠ Lifeline Australia provides 24/7 crisis support and suicide prevention services. Call 13 11 14 ⁠https://www.lifeline.org.au⁠ 1800RESPECT provides support for people impacted by sexual assault, domestic or family violence and abuse. Call 1800 737 732 ⁠https://www.1800respect.org.au⁠ Creator & Host- Julia Rangiheuea Creative Director - Beaudene Perussich Image & Logo- Jasmine Rule In the spirit of reconciliation Soberly Speaking acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.

    Kate DeAraugo: Grieving Fame & Detoxing From Love Addiction (Subscriber Exclusive)

  6. Sep 1 • Subscribers Only

    The Female Paedophile No One Suspected (Subscriber Exclusive)

    Join our Patreon: ⁠⁠https://patreon.com/SoberlySpeaking⁠  Content warning: this episode contains graphic descriptions of child sexual abuse, including sexual abuse of infants. This is, without a doubt, one of the most horrific cases of child sexual abuse I have ever heard. Jeremy was just five years old when he first came into contact with his abuser, a female paedophile who was also one of his therapists. As a disabled child, Jeremy was placed in the care of health professionals he and his family trusted. His abuser was a woman, a therapist, and a mother, and that combination of trust and perceived safety allowed the abuse to continue for years without anyone noticing. Jeremy is passionate about telling his story because he wants to bring more awareness to female paedophiles and the ways in which abuse perpetrated by women can go unnoticed or be dismissed. Disclaimer: The stories and experiences shared in this episode are personal accounts told in good faith. While we strive to present these narratives accurately, the views and claims expressed are those of the individuals involved and have not been independently verified. Soberly Speaking and its host, Julia Rangiheuea, do not take responsibility for the accuracy or validity of the information shared. Listener discretion is advised. This episode contains discussions of sexual assault, addiction, drug use, mental health, suicide and recovery. If this episode raises anything for you, please reach out to a trusted support person or contact a crisis support service in your area. The National Alcohol & Other Drug Hotline is a free and confidential 24/7 phone service that provides counselling, advice, and information for those struggling with addiction. Call 1800 250 015 ⁠https://toolkit.lifeline.org.au/articles/support/national-alcohol-other-drug-hotline⁠ Lifeline Australia provides 24/7 crisis support and suicide prevention services. Call 13 11 14 ⁠https://www.lifeline.org.au⁠ 1800RESPECT provides support for people impacted by sexual assault, domestic or family violence and abuse. Call 1800 737 732 ⁠https://www.1800respect.org.au⁠ Creator & Host- Julia Rangiheuea Creative Director - Beaudene Perussich Image & Logo- Jasmine Rule In the spirit of reconciliation Soberly Speaking acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.

    The Female Paedophile No One Suspected (Subscriber Exclusive)

  7. Aug 30

    Season Break

    Join our Patreon: https://patreon.com/SoberlySpeaking Follow Soberly Speaking on Instagram: @soberlyspeaking Want to share your story? Apply now: https://soberlyspeaking.com.au/

  8. Aug 25 • Subscribers Only

    Leaving Sex Work and Drugs Behind: Bailey’s Story (Subscriber Exclusive)

    Join our Patreon: ⁠⁠https://patreon.com/SoberlySpeaking⁠  Bailey has known addiction all her life. Her father was an addict, and she writes to me that she was “born with a backpack on her back”, meaning she was constantly being moved around between her mum’s, her dad’s and her nana’s. This instability ultimately led to Bailey slipping through the cracks. She was drinking by 11 and using ice by 16, while she was still in school. Shortly after, she fell pregnant and ultimately decided to have her first termination. Bailey went on to enter abusive relationships and is incredibly honest about the times when she was the aggressor and abusive herself. But the one drug that remained constant throughout her life was weed, which eventually sent her into psychosis, not once but twice. Bailey went on to do OnlyFans before entering full-service sex work in a brothel, and it wasn’t until she met her partner that Bailey decided to begin the process of getting sober and leaving sex work behind. Disclaimer: The stories and experiences shared in this episode are personal accounts told in good faith. While we strive to present these narratives accurately, the views and claims expressed are those of the individuals involved and have not been independently verified. Soberly Speaking and its host, Julia Rangiheuea, do not take responsibility for the accuracy or validity of the information shared. Listener discretion is advised. This episode contains discussions of sexual assault, addiction, drug use, mental health, suicide and recovery. If this episode raises anything for you, please reach out to a trusted support person or contact a crisis support service in your area. The National Alcohol & Other Drug Hotline is a free and confidential 24/7 phone service that provides counselling, advice, and information for those struggling with addiction. Call 1800 250 015 ⁠https://toolkit.lifeline.org.au/articles/support/national-alcohol-other-drug-hotline⁠ Lifeline Australia provides 24/7 crisis support and suicide prevention services. Call 13 11 14 ⁠https://www.lifeline.org.au⁠ 1800RESPECT provides support for people impacted by sexual assault, domestic or family violence and abuse. Call 1800 737 732 ⁠https://www.1800respect.org.au⁠ Creator & Host- Julia Rangiheuea Creative Director - Beaudene Perussich Image & Logo- Jasmine Rule In the spirit of reconciliation Soberly Speaking acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.

    Leaving Sex Work and Drugs Behind: Bailey’s Story (Subscriber Exclusive)
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Stories from everyday people sharing their darkest moments that led to sobriety. Shedding light on our struggles to help those still finding their way out. 

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  • Creator
    Julia Rangiheuea
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    174
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Julia Rangiheuea
  • Show Website
    Soberly Speaking
  • Provider
    Julia Rangiheuea

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