Sober Reference Podcast

Sober Reference
Sober Reference Podcast

The mission of the podcast is to highlight inspiriting sober people, share their tips on how to stay sober, and showcase that sobriety can make you realize your full potential in life.

  1. Sober Story: A Social Butterfly's Journey to Genuine Connection feat. Geri

    01/10/2024

    Sober Story: A Social Butterfly's Journey to Genuine Connection feat. Geri

    Episode 84. This is Sober Reference Podcast: digestible conversations filled with evidence that you can do anything without picking up a drink. This is a SOBER STORY which explores Geri's journey from a social drinker to a non-drinker, detailing the challenges, changes in relationships, and newfound joy in socializing without alcohol. It also highlights the importance of honesty, accountability, and self-discovery in the process of embracing sobriety. Some of the questions asked in this episode:- How did your transition from a drinker to a non-drinker affect your family and relationships? Did you have a formal announcement when you decided to stop drinking, and how did that go? How did you navigate being a social butterfly while transitioning to a non-drinker? Can you share an experience or example of socializing and hosting events without alcohol now? How did you handle the discomfort of not being invited to certain events during your early sobriety? In what ways did sobriety help you become more thoughtful and present in social situations? How did your relationships with family and friends change as you became more comfortable with sobriety? How do you approach invitations to events where alcohol is present, and how do you communicate your boundaries? Can you describe the shift in your mindset from focusing on the next drink to being more present and engaged with people? How has sobriety allowed you to discover more about yourself and your preferences in social settings? Today's guest is Geri. Do you have a burning question about sobriety? Would you like to nominate someone to be featured on the pod? Email ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠gTEAM@louisegrati.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. We would love to hear from you! For more tips and sober celebrations, follow us on IG ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/itsjennalou/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Press and partnerships, please email ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠gTEAM@louisegrati.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    18 min
  2. Sober Story: Transformation Through Recovery: A Journey of Humility, Freedom, and Family feat. Damon

    01/02/2024

    Sober Story: Transformation Through Recovery: A Journey of Humility, Freedom, and Family feat. Damon

    Episode 82. This is Sober Reference Podcast: digestible conversations filled with evidence that you can do anything without picking up a drink. This is a SOBER STORY on Transformation Through Recovery: A Journey of Humility, Freedom, and Family. Some of the questions asked in this episode:- Tell me about your journey in recovery both inside and outside of 12-step programs. What was your initial resistance to attending AA meetings, and what led you to eventually go? How did your perception of recovery change over time, particularly during lockdown? How did lockdown affect your relationship with your family, especially your children? How did you shift from micromanaging your children to giving them more freedom to learn from their own experiences? What role did humility and the acceptance of powerlessness play in your transformation? How has your newfound understanding of recovery impacted your life and your higher purpose? What possibilities do you see for the future of your relationship with your family now that you've embraced this change? How do you view your role as a parent in allowing your children to navigate their own paths and make their own choices? Can you explain the concept of handing over your will and life to a higher power and how it has influenced your perspective on life? Today's guest is Damon Cadmon, of ⁠Alcoholic Dad⁠ on Twitter. Do you have a burning question about sobriety? Would you like to nominate someone to be featured on the pod? Email gTEAM@louisegrati.com. We would love to hear from you!  For more tips and sober celebrations, follow us on IG ⁠⁠⁠⁠@itsjennalou⁠⁠⁠⁠ Press and partnerships, please email gTEAM@louisegrati.com.

    26 min
  3. Sober Story: Life is a Lab- You Are the Subject and the Scientist feat. Jess

    12/06/2023

    Sober Story: Life is a Lab- You Are the Subject and the Scientist feat. Jess

    Episode 80. This is Sober Reference Podcast: digestible conversations filled with evidence that you can do anything without picking up a drink. This is a SOBER STORY on finding your potential in sobriety. Some of the questions asked in this episode are:- How do you view life as a science experiment, and how has this perspective impacted your journey? How have you learned to create pockets of sobriety and explore what's possible within them without judgment? What role does curiosity play in your journey and the way you approach sobriety? Can you share your insights on self-trust and being honest with oneself? How do you balance experimentation with sobriety while still honoring your own boundaries and truth? What has been your experience with embracing both the light and shadow aspects of your journey? How do you navigate discussing your sobriety journey in a community with various perspectives and experiences? How do you honor and respect the diverse journeys and choices of individuals in the sobriety community? Can you share your perspective on sobriety as a personal and unique journey for each individual? How do you approach sobriety with an open mind and respect for the different paths people choose? What is the importance of honoring both the light and dark sides of sobriety and life experiences? How has sharing your unique sobriety journey and perspective impacted your life and the community? Today's sober reference is Jess Marriott, a Holistic Online Counsellor and Coach.  If you are vibing with Jess and want to connect with her more, find her on social media here:   IG: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/jessmarriott.therapist/⁠ Do you have a burning question about sobriety? Would you like to nominate someone to be featured on the pod? Email gTEAM@louisegrati.com. We would love to hear from you! For more tips and sober celebrations, follow us on IG ⁠⁠⁠⁠@itsjennalou⁠⁠⁠⁠ Press and partnerships, please email gTEAM@louisegrati.com.

    10 min
  4. Sober Snack feat. Dr. Kelly (part 2)

    11/29/2023

    Sober Snack feat. Dr. Kelly (part 2)

    Episode 79. This is Sober Reference Podcast: digestible conversations filled with evidence that you can do anything without picking up a drink. You're listening to SOBER SNACK, bite-sized stories and tips from our awesome sober community to help you navigate life sober.  Questions answered in this episode: If you could have a giant billboard anywhere with anything on it, what's the first thing that comes to mind, and what would it say? Can you recommend a purchase of less than $100 that has significantly impacted your life? What new belief, behavior, or habit have you adopted during your sobriety that has most improved your life? What have you become better at saying "no" to in the last five years, and do you have a specific way of declining invitations that makes you comfortable? What is one of the greatest and most worthwhile investments you've ever made, whether it's time or money, and how has it impacted your life? Can you share a story or an experience that illustrates the ripple effect of your positive influence on others through your work or actions? Today's guest is Dr. Robb Kelly. Robb Kelly is a renowned Addiction Expert. Born and raised in Manchester, UK, he is an eccentric, no-holds-bar, successful, and a patient-first kind of man. Robb is Meadows Trained in Trauma and holds a double Ph.D. Owner of The Robb Kelly Recovery Group: a Telehealth Addiction and Mental Health Coaching company with a 97% success rate. Dr. Robb has an amazing story of how he successfully overcame addiction and he now helps others reach their own potential. Robb appeared on The Doctors CBS show, The Funky Brain podcast, and a San Antonio, Texas news segment about opioids and Purdue Pharma. Recently Robb appeared on the addiction celebrity podcast, Knockin Doorz Down. Robb is a beast in the addiction treatment world. Also, Robb is lecturing at the University of Texas at San Antonio about addiction and recovery. If you are vibing with him and want to connect with him more, find her on social media on:- IG: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/addiction_doctor/⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠https://twitter.com/robbkellygroup⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/the-addiction-doctor-749718210/⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/drrobb.kelly.1⁠⁠ Do you have a burning question about sobriety? Would you like to nominate someone to be featured on the pod? Email ⁠⁠⁠gTEAM@louisegrati.com⁠⁠⁠. We would love to hear from you! For more tips and sober celebrations, follow us on IG ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/itsjennalou/⁠⁠ Press and partnerships, please email ⁠⁠⁠gTEAM@louisegrati.com⁠⁠⁠.

    7 min
  5. Sober Story: Is Sobriety About Choosing Yourself and Finding Serenity?

    11/22/2023

    Sober Story: Is Sobriety About Choosing Yourself and Finding Serenity?

    Episode 78. This is Sober Reference Podcast: digestible conversations filled with evidence that you can do anything without picking up a drink. This is a SOBER STORY on why sobriety is a good choice for you and your life. Some of the questions ask in this episode:- 1. What challenges did you face navigating your divorce without picking up a drink? 2. What challenges did you face in your sober journey? 3. How did you actually find it within yourself to make that choice? 4. Can you recall a couple of those like initial nights? Like how did you, what tools did you use to get through that discomfort? Our Sober Reference today is ⁠⁠Kristi Tanner⁠⁠, an inspiring sober single mom of four, a certified recovery coach, and a certified divorce coach. She shares her journey of alcohol-free living as she empowers others to break free from the bonds of addiction and shame If you are vibing with Kristi, you can find her on Instagram here: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/mocktailmommy/⁠⁠ Do you have a burning question about sobriety? Would you like to nominate someone to be featured on the pod? Email ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠gTEAM@louisegrati.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. We would love to hear from you! For more tips and sober celebrations, follow us on IG ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/itsjennalou/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Press and partnerships, please email ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠gTEAM@louisegrati.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    20 min
  6. Sober Snack feat. Lindsay

    11/15/2023

    Sober Snack feat. Lindsay

    Episode 77. This is Sober Reference Podcast: digestible conversations filled with evidence that you can do anything without picking up a drink. You're listening to SOBER SNACK, bite-sized stories and tips from our awesome sober community to help you navigate life sober.  Questions answered in this episode: What is an artist, a musical artist or an album or a song that you never ever get sick of? These days when someone asks you, "What can I get you to drink?" What do you respond? Do you enjoy reading books? What is a myth you've heard about sobriety or what did you think about sobriety before you got sober that now you know is not true? What is an investment that you feel like is just absolutely worth it for you? When people ask you, "Why don't you drink?" How do you respond? Today's guest is Lindsay Villandry, a sobriety advocate and certified Addiction Counselor Posting addiction recovery tips for getting & staying SOBER/CLEAN on Twitter. You can find her on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/L_Villandry Do you have a burning question about sobriety? Would you like to nominate someone to be featured on the pod? Email ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠gTEAM@louisegrati.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. We would love to hear from you! For more tips and sober celebrations, follow us on IG ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/itsjennalou/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Press and partnerships, please email ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠gTEAM@louisegrati.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    8 min
5
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5 Ratings

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The mission of the podcast is to highlight inspiriting sober people, share their tips on how to stay sober, and showcase that sobriety can make you realize your full potential in life.

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