Sobersplain

Kyle Rapps
  • 5,0 (8)
  • SANTÉ MENTALE
  • CHAQUE SEMAINE

Interesting recovery stories...and some advice.

Épisodes

  1. 02/11/2020

    Lionel

    Lionel has 14 years sober, and has traveled to 45 countries.  In this episode,  Lionel discusses the finer points of being the son of Nigerian and Panamanian immigrant parents, while growing up as a nerd in Bed Stuy, Brooklyn.  Kyle and Lionel bond on being black and sober, and talk about using recovery tools to deal with anxiety around the election, covid, and relationships.   Follow us on instagram @sobersplain

    1 h 43 min

  2. 26/10/2020

    Dani

    Dani is the Executive Director of GreeneStone Addiction Treatment Center, outside of Toronto, CA.  She is also an author, therapist, PHD Student, and recovering Addict.  In this episode, Kyle and Dani chop it up about various styles of recovery, the Canadian Army, and the challenges of staying connected during these times.  Follow us on instagram @sobersplain

    45 min

  3. 19/10/2020

    Aaron

    Aaron is a sober comedian who grew up terrorizing  small town Georgia with his best friend, Muffin.  Amy Dresner guest Co-hosts, and her and Kyle grill Aaron about getting into recovery at age 19, enduring a cultish rehab experience, and gaining self acceptance.   Follow us on instagram @sobersplain

    1 h 42 min

  4. 12/10/2020

    Michael

    Michael teaches English in Mexico City; where he has spent the majority of his sobriety running marathons, taking deep dives into local culture, and overcoming insecurities.  Kyle and Michael talk about expat recovery life in Mexico, body image, and cultural awareness.

    1 h 20 min

  5. 05/10/2020

    Amy

    Amy Dresner is an author, journalist, stand up comic, and recovering addict.  Her book "My Fair Junkie" chronicles her drug and sex addiction in raw and vulnerable fashion and is flying off the shelves.  Kyle and Amy talk about race and recovery, get deep into their sex and love addiction issues, and the challenges of "sober dating."   Follow us on instagram @sobersplain

    1 h 11 min

  6. 28/09/2020

    Guillermo

    Guillermo is Mexican American, originally from Whitewater, Wisconsin.  He got sober in Mexico City, where he and Kyle met and became friends.  In this episode they chop it up about recovery south of the border, and how Guillermo went from blackout suicide attempts, to being a corporate executive with fulfilling friendships and a passion for service.  Follow us on Instagram @sobersplain

    1 h 19 min

  7. 21/09/2020

    Max

    Max and Kyle are best friends and partners in Pink Cloud Studios (where Sobersplain is recorded).  Max discusses intelligence, workaholism, and how despite his hopeless condition, his father Carlos gave him a shot at the family business...nudging him into recovery and a life beyond his wildest.  Follow us on instagram @sobersplain

    1 h 9 min

  8. 14/09/2020

    Raven

    Raven is an LA native who dealt with a nasty intravenous heroin addiction and now lives in South Central, and navigates recovery as a young black woman.  Kyle and Raven delineate between their experiences with 12 step meetings in the hood vs predominately white communities, and discuss how their worst struggles in addiction make them feel ever more useful when helping other people in recovery. Follow us on instagram @sobersplain

    1 h 21 min

  9. 07/09/2020

    Ryan

    Ryan Cassata came out as trangender on the Larry King Live show at age 15. Kyle and Ryan talk about how early fame affected his addiction, and how recovery has helped make his career as a musician/actor/activist so fulfilling. Ryan recently released a 14 song project called Rebels and Ghosts and the single You Me and Babe which appears on the soundtrack for the Travis Fine film Two Eyes, in which Ryan has a prominent acting role.   Follow us on instagram @sobersplain

    39 min

  10. 31/08/2020

    Alvin

    Alvin started painting as a way to deal with the ups and downs of early recovery.  For one of his first projects he did 40 portraits in 40 days of people from his homegroup in Brooklyn, NYC.   In this episode Kyle and Emma talk to Alvin about being a black man in recovery during these tumultuous times, and how art has helped him connect with community and family. Follow Sobersplain on instagram @sobersplain.

    33 min

  11. 25/08/2020

    Marlena

    Marlena admits to stalking her ex on Venmo; Kyle and Emma grill her about her sex conduct, while admitting their own challenges with sex and love in recovery.  Follow us on instagram @sobersplain

    47 min

  12. 18/08/2020

    Beck

    Beck is a Mexican-American, adopted, transgender male.  In Sobersplain's first episode Beck goes in depth with Kyle and Emma about how he made over $10k/week selling ecstasy, before being incarcerated, finding recovery, and metamorphosizing into the truest version of himself.   Follow us on instagram @sobersplain

    1 h 29 min
  • 12 épisodes

Notes et avis

5
sur 5
8 notes

À propos

Interesting recovery stories...and some advice.

Informations

  • Création
    Kyle Rapps
  • Années d’activité
    2 k
  • Épisodes
    12
  • Classification
    Contenu explicite
  • Copyright
    © 2022 Sobersplain
  • Site web de l’émission
    Sobersplain