A Sober Girls Guide

Award winning journalist, Travis Lupick educates us on Vancouver, Canada's infamous Downtown Eastside. He walks us through how it came to be, what most of these homeless drug users have gone through. We discuss decriminalization of drugs and what are safe injection sites. I was completely ignorant to this information and had so many judgements about this subject. Travis opens my heart and mind. Want to beat the holiday booze? change your relationship with alcohol for good! www.asobergirlsguide.com/coaching

I am thrilled to sit down and chat with Ms. Naked Mind herself, Annie Grace. In this episode, we dive into Annie's breaking point and mindset switch she needed to make in order to ditch the booze. Why she says she can drink whenever she wants, how This Naked Mind came to be and what exciting projects she has coming up. 

For a few months I haven't been open and honest about my mindset and what I have been struggling with. In this episode I come clean and walk you though the changes that have taken place and the pain of staying the same stagnant person or shedding my skin and starting a new. Wrapped up in my identity, I am revisited by feelings of the past. In this episode I will show you the beauty and freedom we have within us.

Approachable is not only the name of Alyssa's podcast, it is the perfect way to describe her. Alyssa walks us through her newly found sobriety and why it may of may not stick. She talks about the trials and tribulations of drinking and not drinking and how the word and concept of "forever" seems downright daunting. This episode is full of laughs and hard hitting realizations that are hard to ignore.

Chris shares his recovery story and the inspiration to creating Sans Bar, a boozeless bar in Austin, Texas. Sans Bar creates an environment which will inspire guests to engage in sober fun and to become the best version of themselves. Chris truly leads the way and is a shining example of how connecting to yourself can change your life. 

Ruby Warrington talks about all things Sober Curious. She dives into her sober journey and how sober curious came to be. To enter to win a signed copy of Ruby's book " Sober Curious" follow these steps: #1. Screen shot a picture of you listening to this podcast episode on itunes or Spotify. #2. Post on your instagram stories or feed and tag @asobergirlsguide and @rubywarrington. Explore Israel, sober! Check out: www.soberinisrael.com to be a vacation of a lifetime!

Tiffany Jenkins is a wife, mother, author, content creator and recovering addict. Although best known for her funny viral Facebook videos, Tiffany speaks shamelessly, openly and honestly about her past and addiction, as well as her struggles with depression and anxiety. There is a reason Tiffany has over 30 million views on her Facebook videos, she is relatable and she is here to tell her recovery journey. Tiffany also shares others stories of recovery on her blog, head to https://jugglingthejenkins.com/ 

The OG (original gangster) of recovery and sobriety, Laura McKowen in here to share her recovery journey. She walks us through what life was like becoming a new mom and the breaking point of her last and final day 1. Laura shares what her new book is all about and how she came to be the mentor she is today. 

We have a doctor in the house! Dr. Jasmine Hall is here to talk about anxiety, depression and addiction. She has some great insight and tips to treat all of the above and more! Grab you notepad and pen, this episode is full of nuggets of wisdom. We also dive into the world of sober dating, because who doesn't talk about dating with their doctor, right? Check out CASL: Clean and Sober Love Dating app mentioned in this episode here: http://cleanandsoberlove.com/

Today I chat with the lovely, talented and queen of boundaries herself, Heidi Haraldson. She didn't always have her boundaries in check or even understand what they were and why they were important. When she did a 30 day cleanse which included no alcohol, her life changed dramatically. Now 3 years sober and counting Heidi walks us through her recovery process and how going booze free has propelled her life in ways she could never imagined. 

Jason Wahler from the hit reality show The Hills and Laguna Beach, is here to share his new beginnings. Jason walks us through his recovery journey and the inside scoop on brand new episodes of The Hills. He shares how he stays focused and grounded through the triggers of re visiting his past and how he keeps his recovery intact. Make sure to watch Jason share his message of hope and recovery on The Hills New Beginnings on MTV. You can keep up with him at: www.jasonwahler.com 

This episode I shut my mouth open my ears and listen to the lovely Lorelei from Listen Bar. She walks us through her journey and how she created a booze free bar in the heart of New York City. The word for this episode is inclusive. That is what Lorelei's experience at Listen Bar strives for. Go to www.listen.bar for more information of the monthly bar night.

This episode was hard. Bobby is my little brother who is blind and an addict. He shares his journey to recovery, navigating as a blind drug dealer who is addicted to opiates and coming to terms with his emotional pain. The honesty of this conversation allowed me to see Bobby beyond being my little brother, he is a man who went through some really hard circumstances and I have even more respect, love and admiration for him.

On the podcast today is the funny, talented, witty and oh so silly, Lara Frazier. She walks us through her sobriety and recovery journey. We chat about being a sober influencer and how sobriety has become trendy. We dabble in love addiction and dating in sobriety. This episode is jam packed with fun sober insights from Lara.

I sit down with the O.G (original gangster) of mindfulness, Ora Nadrich. Ora has been a life coach for over 15 years, before it was trendy. She walks us through her struggles with anxiety and how her curiosity led her to explore mindfulness and help herself and others tame their brain. She helps you control the 6 inches between your ears. Ora helps you cultivate the good thoughts and weeds through the not so good thoughts. Check out Ora at www.oranadrich.com