Sun & Moon Sober Living Podcast

Mary Tilson
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Have you ever wondered why you keep turning to alcohol, drugs or unwanted behaviors even after they’ve caused you harm? Have you had a loved one gripped by addiction and questioned why they can’t just quit? Well then, you’re not alone. This podcast will help you understand what drives human behavior, and how to actually follow through on your intention to get sober and live a fulfilling life substance-free. In the Sun & Moon Sober Living Podcast, you will hear intimate conversations with those who have overcome addiction and are thriving in sobriety, and gain insights from leading experts in the fields of holistic recovery, trauma healing, nutrition, mental health, yoga & meditation, neuroscience and psychology. Mary Tilson is a certified Addiction Recovery Coach (IAPRC), Yoga & Meditation Teacher and International Retreat Leader. Sun & Moon Sober Living is inspired by her own battle with addiction, which amounted to years of inner turmoil, shame and secrecy. She’s been sober since April 27, 2013, and considers it to be the best decision she’s ever made. Disclaimer: The content of this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. 

  1. 2d ago

    #133: Micropractice with Eli Susman, PhD

    Eli Susman, PhD, is a psychologist who has spent fifteen years asking whether well-being has to mean stepping away from your life, or whether it can happen right inside it. He earned his BA at Middlebury College and his PhD in psychology at UC Berkeley, where he developed and named the Micropractice: a research-backed tool that takes thirty seconds or less. His path to that work ran through monasteries, long silent retreats, and years of teaching yoga, from the United States to rural Madagascar. He brought what he learned back to the lab at Berkeley and Harvard, studying how small physical acts like breath, touch, and the way we speak to ourselves can shift how we feel in the middle of an ordinary day. His research has been supported by the National Science Foundation and the Mind & Life Institute, and it has been covered by The New York Times, CNN, the BBC, and NPR’s Hidden Brain. He is also a certified yoga teacher, a laughter yoga leader, and a longtime meditation facilitator. His book, Micropractice, came out from Avery in October 2026 and is being published in 19 languages. He writes a free newsletter called The Micro Memo hosted on Substack. Topics explored in this episode include: What is a micropractice?The research on shorter practicesMove, touch, breathe & flow practicesThe unique benefits of danceTips for making habits stickA self-compassionate touch practiceFind out more about Eli's work: https://www.micropractice.com/ _ SUN & MOON SOBER LIVING: Announcement: The French Alps Summer Hiking Retreat is officially open for bookings! Find out more: https://sunandmoonsoberliving.com/french-alps-retreat/ Access a free mindfulness meditation guided by Mary Tilson to help manage cravings and regulate emotions: https://pages.sunandmoonsoberliving.com/easemeditation Follow along on Instagram: @sunandmoon.soberliving  ___ Disclaimer: The content of this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

  2. Oct 19

    #132: How to Keep Going When You Can't Keep Going with Natalia Violette

    Announcement: The French Alps Summer Hiking Retreat is officially open for bookings! Find out more: https://sunandmoonsoberliving.com/french-alps-retreat/ _ Episode #132: Natalia Violette is a cancer survivor, writer & emerging ecosomatic practitioner. After a devastating Hodgkin’s Lymphoma diagnosis in 2019 at twenty-eight, she left behind a former life in corporate leadership to follow a path rooted in creativity and healing. Drawing on her lived experience of navigating a new normal after illness and lifelong trauma, she now devotes her work to supporting others in reconnecting with themselves and the world through embodied, ecological (nature) connection, nervous system tending, and creative expression. Topics explored in this episode include: Surviving cancerOverworking & burnoutRecovering from addictionDeciding “not yet”Finding spiritual connectionEcosomatics Recovering childlike wonderThe many types of griefWriting & poetryTo connect with Natalia and learn more about her work: Website: https://violetteinkcreative.com/  Substack: https://substack.com/@nataliaviolette3 IG: @natalia.violette _ SUN & MOON SOBER LIVING: Access a free mindfulness meditation guided by Mary Tilson to help manage cravings and regulate emotions: https://pages.sunandmoonsoberliving.com/easemeditation Follow along on Instagram: @sunandmoon.soberliving  ___ Disclaimer: The content of this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

  3. Sep 2

    #131: Loving a Child Through Addiction Without Losing Yourself with Donna Marston

    Donna Marston is a speaker, author, Family Recovery Support Specialist, Certified Recovery Support Worker, Harm Reduction Trainer, and founder of Sharing With Out Shame®. She is also a wife and mother of two adult sons, bringing both lived experience and professional expertise to her work with families affected by addiction. For years, Donna tried to rescue, control, and protect her son. Eventually, she learned that love alone was not enough. She had to learn how to set boundaries, stop unhealthy helping, and take responsibility for her own healing — without guilt or shame. Today, Donna guides parents who feel overwhelmed and unsure whether the way they are responding is supportive or unintentionally harmful. Through workshops, courses, private sessions, books, and the Sharing With Out Shame® podcast, she provides parents with practical tools to regain balance—even when their child is not ready to change. Topics explored in this episode: How to respond instead of reactThe importance of self-careHarm reductionMisconceptions about how to support someone through addictionHow to establish healthy boundariesTalking at versus talking withNavigating the early stages of recoverySpiritualityTo learn more about Donna's support services, visit the Sharing Without Shame website: https://sharingwithoutshame.com/ _ SUN & MOON SOBER LIVING: Access a free mindfulness meditation guided by Mary Tilson to help manage cravings and regulate emotions: https://pages.sunandmoonsoberliving.com/easemeditation Follow along on Instagram: @sunandmoon.soberliving  ___ Disclaimer: The content of this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

  4. Aug 19

    #130: Work Addiction Almost Cost Alysse Bryson Her Life

    Alysse Bryson is an award-winning media executive turned founder, redefining modern sobriety as an aspirational lifestyle. In November 2025, she was honored as the first recipient of the Cultural Ambassador Award from Sans Bar Academy—recognizing her work as a leading voice in the sober movement. As the creator of The Sober Curator, she’s built a trusted platform that has guided over 1.1 million unique visitors to embrace sober living with purpose and joy.  Topics explored in this episode: Alysse’s recovery journeyHow the sober world has evolved over the last 20 yearsA near death experience with workaholismThe whack-a-mole of addictionAddressing the root causeStarting The Sober CuratorInclusivity in sober spacesFind out more: https://thesobercurator.com/ _ SUN & MOON SOBER LIVING: Access a free mindfulness meditation guided by Mary Tilson to help manage cravings and regulate emotions: https://pages.sunandmoonsoberliving.com/easemeditation Follow along on Instagram: @sunandmoon.soberliving  ___ Disclaimer: The content of this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

  5. Jul 18

    #129: Hiking Therapy with Ecotherapist Aimee Frazier

    Aimee Frazier is a Licensed Professional Counselor and the owner of Portland Hiking Therapy. She leads mental health therapy sessions for adults on the hiking trails of Portland, Oregon, supporting them with trauma recovery by using a combination of ecotherapy and traditional therapy techniques. Aimee also writes for Psychology Today about hiking and mental health, and is a voice in the expanding field of walk and talk therapy. Outside of work she enjoys mountaineering and time with her family and kids. In this episode, we discuss: What to expect from an Ecotherapy sessionThe benefits of nature and adventure-based therapyBuilding self-efficacy, confidence & positive body image in the mountainsHow outdoor adventure supports trauma healingIdentifying avoidance in endurance sportsManaging the lows after a big expeditionEnvironmental psychology: how various landscapes evoke unique responsesPractical ways to integrate nature into daily lifeFind out more about Portland Hiking Therapy: https://www.portlandhikingtherapy.com/ Read Aimee's articles on Psychology Today: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/contributors/aimee-frazier-ma-lpc _ SUN & MOON SOBER LIVING: Access a free mindfulness meditation guided by Mary Tilson to help manage cravings and regulate emotions: https://pages.sunandmoonsoberliving.com/easemeditation Follow along on Instagram: @sunandmoon.soberliving  ___ Disclaimer: The content of this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

  6. Jul 14

    #128: Dating, Sex & Love in Recovery with Nina Pick

    Nina Pick is a somatic healing practitioner and integrative counselor dedicated to helping individuals develop healthy relationships and full, embodied lives. In private practice in Western Massachusetts, she is also a group clinician at the Berkshire Transition Network, where she facilitates groups for men in early recovery. She received an MA in counseling psychology with a focus on marriage and family therapy from Pacifica Graduate Institute and an MA in comparative literature from UC Berkeley. She is a certified NeuroAffective Touch practitioner and a Safe and Sound Protocol provider, with additional training in a range of modalities spanning psychotherapy, somatics, spiritual leadership, and energy medicine. Her books include Sober Secure: An Attachment-Based Guide to Dating, Sex, and Love in Recovery and The Mind-Body Guide to the Twelve Steps: Finding Joy, Sensuality, and Pleasure in Recovery.  In this episode, we discuss: An attachment-based approach to recoveryHow early attachment wounding influences adult relationshipsDating for secure attachmentBoundaries around a partner's substance useWhy shame intensifies in early sobrietyRethinking codependencyMoving from isolation to healthy interdependence Relationship focused recovery meetingsFor additional Sober Secure resources, including a meeting facilitator’s guide, visit ninapick.com/sober-secure _ SUN & MOON SOBER LIVING: Access a free mindfulness meditation guided by Mary Tilson to help manage cravings and regulate emotions: https://pages.sunandmoonsoberliving.com/easemeditation Follow along on Instagram: @sunandmoon.soberliving  ___ Disclaimer: The content of this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

  7. Jul 6

    #127: Reconnecting to Awe & Wonder Through Life's Most Challenging Seasons with Emily Bingham

    Emily Bingham is a Certified Spiritual Life Coach, Grief Educator and Author who helps people reconnect to the magic, meaning, and possibility in their one precious life. After losing her 32-year-old husband, Ian, she discovered how mortality can ignite purpose, authenticity, and a fierce sense of aliveness. Over the past five years, she has supported hundreds of clients, led sold-out retreats, built a global online community, and published her book Love & Grief. Trained in Dharma & Spiritual Life Coaching, grief education with David Kessler, and Temple Guide facilitation through the 13 Moon Mystery School, Emily blends somatics, ritual, and subconscious work with lived experience to guide people through the inner transformations that allow them to step into lives that feel honest, expansive, and deeply fulfilling. In this episode, we discuss: Emily's story of losing her husband Ian to cancer at 32-years oldGrief as a non-linear journeyA somatic (body-based) approach to healingHow community-based fitness helped Emily healAwe & wonder as resources for resilienceThe transformative power of nature & retreatsLearn more about Mary & Emily's upcoming retreat in Madeira, Portugal: https://www.marytilsonyoga.com/wild-magic-retreat _ SUN & MOON SOBER LIVING: Access a free mindfulness meditation guided by Mary Tilson to help manage cravings and regulate emotions: https://pages.sunandmoonsoberliving.com/easemeditation Follow along on Instagram: @sunandmoon.soberliving  ___ Disclaimer: The content of this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

  8. May 29

    #126: Ecosomatics & Nature as the Third Sphere of Relationship with Robyn Watt

    Robyn Watt is an Ecosomatic Practitioner and author with a background in Environmental Studies, Social Work, Somatics, and Forest Therapy.  After her experiences integrating nature connection into her work as a therapist and crisis counsellor in the domestic violence and addictions sectors, Robyn created the Innate Ecology Ecosomatics Framework to guide others into somatic nature connection practice. Since moving to Canada from England, Robyn has spent thousands of hours in direct communion with wilderness across Europe and North America. She is also a mother of three, and cancer survivor.  In this episode, we discuss: EcosomaticsThe Innate Ecology FrameworkInteroceptive AwarenessCultivating kinship with natureThe supports of natureNervous system tendingPost-traumatic growth & resilience Connect with Robyn and learn more about her work: Instagram: @innate.ecology Website & Resources: https://innateecology.ca/ _ SUN & MOON SOBER LIVING: Access a free mindfulness meditation guided by Mary Tilson to help manage cravings and regulate emotions: https://pages.sunandmoonsoberliving.com/easemeditation Follow along on Instagram: @sunandmoon.soberliving  ___ Disclaimer: The content of this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

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Have you ever wondered why you keep turning to alcohol, drugs or unwanted behaviors even after they’ve caused you harm? Have you had a loved one gripped by addiction and questioned why they can’t just quit? Well then, you’re not alone. This podcast will help you understand what drives human behavior, and how to actually follow through on your intention to get sober and live a fulfilling life substance-free. In the Sun & Moon Sober Living Podcast, you will hear intimate conversations with those who have overcome addiction and are thriving in sobriety, and gain insights from leading experts in the fields of holistic recovery, trauma healing, nutrition, mental health, yoga & meditation, neuroscience and psychology. Mary Tilson is a certified Addiction Recovery Coach (IAPRC), Yoga & Meditation Teacher and International Retreat Leader. Sun & Moon Sober Living is inspired by her own battle with addiction, which amounted to years of inner turmoil, shame and secrecy. She’s been sober since April 27, 2013, and considers it to be the best decision she’s ever made. Disclaimer: The content of this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. 

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  • Creator
    Mary Tilson
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    132
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Sun & Moon Sober Living Podcast
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    Sun & Moon Sober Living Podcast

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