Love Sober Podcast

Episode 113 This week Mandy is joined by our friend and fellow Coach and Trainer Stephanie Chivas. Stephanie has 15 years personal and professional experience to share. She has a brilliant outlook on life, sobriety and what works. We had a great chat about the 90s, how to change and take control of your own life and how to look after yourself long term. You can find out more on her website. https://www.ichange21.com/ So grab a cuppa and get inspired by Stephanie's sobriety journey and immense knowledge on this subject.   Love K & M xx   If you would like to support the podcast you can via https://www.patreon.com/join/lovesoberpod You can join us via links below: https://www.lovesober.com https://www.lovesober.com/community-1 https://www.lovesober.com/courses https://www.the-coaching-academy.com/cart/index.asp?uid=1603813594565

Happy New Year and welcome if you are doing #dryjanuary go you! This week we chat a little bit about how we are coping with the current difficult Covid climate. We talk through our WOTY (word of the the year) we we use as a way to set an intention of the year. We talk about what we do at Love Sober and our philosophy for soberliving our courses and community and our new project to train coaches in the area of addictive behaviours. See links below for details, grab a cuppa and let's chat. Love K & M x If you would like to support the podcast you can via https://www.patreon.com/join/lovesoberpod You can join us via links below: https://www.lovesober.com https://www.lovesober.com/community-1 https://www.lovesober.com/courses https://www.the-coaching-academy.com/cart/index.asp?uid=1603813594565

Episode 111 Happy New Year! In this episode Mandy chats to our good pal and sober daughter lols Millie Gooch. Millie is a writer, speaker and alcohol-harm campaigner. She is the founder of Sober Girl Society and the author of The Sober Girl Society Handbook. Her new book available for preorder now https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sober-Girl-Society-Handbook-empowering/dp/1787634124/ref=sr_1_1?crid=OFWTCJ5I4E4S&dchild=1&keywords=sober+girl+society+handbook&qid=1608649602&sprefix=sober+gir%2Caps%2C176&sr=8-1 released Jan 14th 2020. You can also buy it in a book bundle with our book! https://www.thebookbundle.com/products/the-sober-girl-society-handbook-love-yourself-sober-easy-way-to-control-alcohol-3-books-set?_pos=3&_sid=9e620cc0d&_ss=r   Millie does so much to change how people perceive alcohol free living and we really admire and appreciate all she does. So grab a cuppa and let's chat. K & M xxx If you would like to support the podcast you can via https://www.patreon.com/join/lo

Episode 110,   Happy Christmas one and all, just a short pod this week to say we are thinking of you. Kate takes us through R.A.I.N. Recognise, Allow, Investigate, Nurture. We hope and wish all the best for you. Love Kate and Mandy xx If you would like to support the podcast you can via https://www.patreon.com/join/lovesoberpod You can join us via links below: https://www.lovesober.com https://www.lovesober.com/community-1 https://www.lovesober.com/courses https://www.the-coaching-academy.com/cart/index.asp?uid=1603813594565  

In this Seasonal Episode, Kate talks to the sober legend and host of the original recovery podcast The Bubble Hour, Jean McCarthy. Jean McCarthy is an award-winning recovery blogger, author and podcast host from Alberta, Canada. Jean has spent much of the past decade sharing her story in her blog UnPickled, holding space for others on The Bubble Hour Podcast, and writing books about the lessons learned along the way. Find more about Jean plus links to her projects at www.jeanmccarthy.ca Jean is a long term advocate of recovery. She is a poet and author of the Unpickled Holiday Guide and today she shares some top tips for surviving the holiday period and Christmas with grace and good humour. Jean is also a mother, wife, daughter and grandmother and shares that wisdom with us too.  Social media links: www.facebook.com/unpickled www.facebook.com/thebubblehour www.instagram.com/jeanmccarthy_writes  

Episode 108: This week we had a really brilliant chat with the author Cait Flanders @caitflanders about sobriety, intentional living and living with less - VERY INSPIRATIONAL. Cait Flanders is the author of Wall Street Journal bestseller, THE YEAR OF LESS. Described by Vogue as “a fascinating look into a living experiment that we can all learn from,” it has been translated into 10 languages, and sold more than 190,000 copies. Her new book, ADVENTURES IN OPTING OUT, is a field guide to opting out of expectations, changing paths, and leading a more intentional life. Powell’s Books says it, “offers a sturdy and flexible framework to navigate whatever path you are currently on.” Cait’s story has been shared in The New York Times, The Guardian, The Globe and Mail, Oprah.com, Treehugger, Forbes, and more. She always has an adventure in the calendar, and believes in leaving every place better than she found it. She is from Victoria, BC, Canada. We really enjoyed this chat and we're sure you will too. Also ment

In this episode we talk about sobriety and Christmas time. How this year may look different, how we can support ourselves during this period and how our Xmas compare between drinking and sobriety. So grab a cuppa and let's chat. Love Kate & Mandy If you would like to support the podcast and the wider work of Love Sober, please consider becoming a Matron/Patron, these help so much to keep the pod going https://www.patreon.com/join/lovesoberpod  

This week we are delighted to welcome Lulla HF on the pod. Lulla is an alternative Hip Hop Artist and happily 18 months sober. We had a great chat about men's mental health, music, toxic masculinity, sobriety and creativity. Find out more about @lulla_hf or https://biglink.to/384804659319310 also the book mentioned "Mask Off" by JJ Bola is here: Mask Off (plutobooks.com) Grab a cuppa and let's chat. Love K & M xxx If you would like to support the podcast you can via https://www.patreon.com/join/lovesoberpod We were also listed in the Top 20 Sober Mom Podcasts https://blog.feedspot.com/sober_mom_podcasts/  how fab! You can join us via links below: https://www.lovesober.com https://www.lovesober.com/community-1 https://www.lovesober.com/courses https://www.the-coaching-academy.com/cart/index.asp?uid=1603813594565

This week it’s Alcohol Awareness Week ( alcoholchange.org.uk) 16-22nd Nov 2020. This year’s focus from this UK based charity is around mental health. In this session we talk about our individual mental health journeys, and the part alcohol played, and how it will always make it worse and how we came to realise this. Lastly we talk about how we care for our own mental health as an ongoing practice. Trigger warnings: ACEs, sexual trauma references. If you would like to support the podcast you can via https://www.patreon.com/join/lovesoberpod You can join us via links below: https://www.lovesober.com https://www.lovesober.com/community-1 https://www.lovesober.com/courses https://www.the-coaching-academy.com/cart/index.asp?uid=1603813594565

This week we discuss gratitude- and not the lofty, worthy, you-should-be-bloody- grateful type of gratitude but the actual access point to changing our emotional and mental state. As always these things are evidence-based wellness and mental health tools and so they are sober tools. From tea, to friends, to mindfulness, we look at our journeys with this persistent and gentle art and the unexpected places it shows up in our lives.  Love Yourself Sober - a self care guide to alcohol free living for Busy Mothers Kindle edition by Kate Baily & Mandy Manners is available now for 99p for Alcohol Awareness Week ( 16-22 Nov 2020). HERE The Greater Good Science Centre gratitude quiz and resources Tammi Salas Gratitude Practice  If you would like to support the podcast you can via https://www.patreon.com/join/lovesoberpod You can join us via links below: https://www.lovesober.com https://www.lovesober.com/community-1 https://www.lovesober.com/courses https://www.the-coaching-academy.com/cart/index.asp?uid=1

Episode 102 On this episode we had the great pleasure of chatting with Andy Ramage - Author, entrepreneur, alcohol free and wellness expert. www.andyramage.com @andyramageofficial on FB & Insta where he is  LIVE every day at 7:45 am GMT. Andy was the co-founder of OYNB, for AF challenges: www.oneyearnobeer.com and is now concentrating on his own coaching and wellbeing practice including the Office-Athlete Course and next year launching an accreditation for Coaches. Andy has written two books. The 28-day Alcohol-Free Challenge with Ruari Fairbairns and his new book Let's do this! How to use motivational psychology to change your life. You cannot help by be cheered up and inspired by Andy and his story into sober living and all the gifts it has given him in his career, relationships and health. It's a great episode, so grab a cuppa and let's chat. Love K & M x If you would like to support the podcast you can via https://www.patreon.com/join/lovesoberpod You can join us via links below: https://ww

In this week's pod we are Marie Kondo-ing our sober toolkits and what the new additions have been over the last few months. We are reflecting on what brings joy and the gentle exploration and enquiry into the changing needs and growth that happens in sobriety.  We also invite all coaches or those interested in coaching and expanding their experience in the area of addictive behaviours to join us in an introductory FREE event via zoom on Tuesday 3rd Nov ant 10am : LINK to join to find out a bit more.  We have been working with them since March and they recognise the importance and are very keen to provide a training in their portfolio for a Certification in Addictive Behaviours Coaching. This will be facilitated by us in Feb 2021. If you're interested in finding out more join this free event... https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIof-Gsqz8jG9HORP-ixjppC7Y3thqW4MBD?utm_campaign=Halloween%20Scary%20Myths%20about%20Coaching%20-%20Coaching%20Weekly%20(ID:%20892)&utm_source=COCO%20Email&utm_medium

Episode 101! This week we are delighted to chat to Le'Nise Brothers @eatlovemove. Le’Nise Brothers is a registered nutritionist, mBANT, mCHNC, specialising in women’s health, hormones and the menstrual cycle, yoga teacher and host of the Period Story podcast. She works with women who want to get control of sugar cravings, mood swings and hormonal acne, bloating and headaches, as well as increase their energy levels.  Le’Nise has helped many women with hormonal issues ranging from PMS, PCOS, fibroids, endometriosis, heavy, painful, missing & irregular periods, post-natal depletion, peri menopause and menopause.  She set up her practice Eat Love Move to help empower and educate women to understand their bodies, advocate for better healthcare and heal.  We had a great discussion about sobriety, nutrition, self-care and women's health, so grab a cuppa and let's chat. To find out more about Le'Nise https://eatlovemove.com/ or insta @eatlovemove and her podcast @periodstorypod If you would like to support

100th EPISODE of Love Sober Pod!!! WHAT AN EPISODE! What a lady, what a night .....We are delighted to speak to our dear friend and sober sis Rose Romain. Rose tells us her story of her journey to sobriety - she has been sober for 8 years. She talks of being an English girl in Paris , going to rehab, coming out the other side and then her journey of self discovery in sobriety. We also discuss the idea of a Love Sober Panto, sober sex and finding our people. Rose Romain is a Certified professional creative and trauma informed recovery coach and she recovers designated coach , with a range of experience in supporting clients with substance misuse, debating, depression, anxiety, intimacy issues and creative burnout. Rose has worked extensively in the entertainment world (wearing many a different hat) before retraining as a coach. Rose specialises in helping clients transform their inner voice to become their ally whilst re-connecting with their body, mind and soul with intuition, integrity and inspiration. Rose

Episode 99! This week on the pod we had the great honor of talking to the wonderful @welfordwellbeing Rachael Welford. Rachael is the founder of Welford Wellbeing and Clear Club and the host of Things I Wish I’d Known Podcast. She is on a mission to empower people to take control of their mental, emotional and spiritual health so they can live fuller and happier lives. If you’re looking for a self-love overhaul, newfound confidence and a mindset reset,  you’ve found the right place. Rachael’s infectious energy sparks motivation and change. She shares practical tools, and life strategies which take her clients from stressed out, anxious and stuck to confident, positive, happy and really living their best lives. She’s worked with some significant names since setting up, including celebrity influencers, Hollywood actresses and companies like Reuters, Spotify, TikTok and DMG Media Group. She was voted one of London’s best alternative therapists by Time out and has been featured in VICE, New, Stylist, Evening S

Mandy and Kate chat about Sober October, the offerings during this month and some tips and tools for those who may be starting out on their sober journey this October.  All of the stuff we talk about can be found at lovesober.com So please feel free to have a look around X  To support the podcast, visit Love Sober Patreon With love as always  Kate & Mandy XXXXX If you would like to support the podcast you can via https://www.patreon.com/join/lovesoberpod You can join us via links below: https://www.lovesober.com https://www.lovesober.com/community-1 https://www.lovesober.com/courses https://www.the-coaching-academy.com/cart/index.asp?uid=1603813594565 #reasonstolovesober #lovesoberpodcast #lovesober #loveyourselfsober #sober #soberlife #hangoverfree #sobriety  #recoverycoach #sobermovement #sobercurious #alcoholfree #recovery #sherecovers  #sobercoach #greyareadrinking #grayareadrinking #mentalhealth #motherhood #wineoclock #sobermums #selfcare #womeninrecovery #sobercommunity  

Episode 97 This week we talk about losing our sh** then putting ourselves back together again! It happens... Sh** happens and that's ok. We talk about emotions and how to release our feelings, Mandy also has a giggle fit! A general round up of life through the sober lens so grab a cuppa and let's chat. Love K & M x   Our book is now available from all bookshops such as amazon https://www.amazon.co.uk/Love-Yourself-Sober-Mandy-Manners/dp/1789561442/ If you would like to support the podcast and the lovesober community you can become a Patron (Matron!) https://www.patreon.com/join/lovesoberpod Please rate and review the podcast & book it helps people find us xxx  

This week Mandy interviews Arlina Allen. Arlina is a Teacher, Author, host of the award winning recovery podcast "The ODAAT Chat Podcast", and founder of Sober Life School.  She has been sober since 4/23/94, married for 23 years, and mother of two amazing boys. Her class "Reinvent-How To Rebuild Self-Esteem After Addiction, Heartbreak & Trauma" is being taught to those who've suffered from low self-esteem, codependency, workaholism and many other issues. It is also being taught in the CA Prison System to help provide healthy coping skills to inmates before they are released.  "We only allow into our lives what we feel we deserve, consciously or unconsciously. You can change what you believe and create the life of your dreams. Change your mind, change your life." ~Arlina Allen  Her course sounds amazing, she is such an inspiration, this was a great conversation, so grab a cuppa and let's chat. Links: Reinvent - Self Esteem Course http://www.selfesteemcourse.com Podcast http://www.odaatchat.com Main

In this episode we are beside ourself with excitement to talk to author and storyteller Bernadette Russell about her journey through activism and self care in terms of mental health tools and about her new book out 10/9/2020 called 'How to be Hopeful.' From news gatekeeping, the sober lens, to Pandora's Box we talk about the importance of hope, especially now, for all of of us.  How to Be Hopeful BUY HERE Your Toolkit to Rediscover Hope and Help Create a Kinder WorldBernadette Russell Elliott & Thompson / £12.99 / 10 September 2020 Bernadette presents the ‘How to be Hopeful’ podcast. More information at: https://www.bernadetterussell.com/ Instagram: @bernadetterussell Twitter: @betterussell / Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bernadetterussellwrites / If you would like to support the podcast you can via https://www.patreon.com/join/lovesoberpod You can join us via links below: https://www.lovesober.com https://www.lovesober.com/community-1 https://www.lovesober.com/courses https://www.the-c

Episode 94 This week on the pod we talk book baby, the labour of love and it's creation, we also chat through what we're catchily naming the "best laid plans not carried out" or "the least relaxing holiday ever" It's been a journey folks. We are SO so grateful for those of you who pre-ordered the book, seeing photos of it on social media is SUCH a joy. If you enjoyed it please leave a 5 star review on Amazon and Goodreads it helps ALOT, and hopefully will help other people in need of support to find our book. We have been really touched by your support throughout the growth of this pod and then book and now our coaching practice, even our website is having a rebrand www.lovesober.com Grab a cuppa and let's chat and thanks again. Love Kate & Mandy xxxx If you would like to support the podcast you can via https://www.patreon.com/join/lovesoberpod You can join us via links below: https://www.lovesober.com https://www.lovesober.com/community-1 https://www.lovesober.com/courses https://www.the-coaching-