Love Sober Podcast

Happy third Soberversary Mandy! In this week's very special podcast Kate interviews the sober legend that is Mandy Manners about her journey over the last three years: The highs, the lows, the big learnings, the things that work what gives her meaning in her life and why she loves sober.  Mandy Manners is the co-founder of Love Sober, a community and podcast host. She is Certified Professional Life and Recovery Coach, a She Recovers® Designated Coach and a Gray Area Drinking Coach, author and speaker. She specialises in mindset and recovery coaching, focusing on the impact trauma and mental wellbeing has on problematic alcohol use. She coaches women to feel empowered by their choice to stop drinking alcohol and use their decision to go sober to pivot from surviving to thriving in all areas of their lives. Using evidence based strategies to create their own toolkit of resources for stress management, nervous system regulation and self-supportive living. She uses her training coupled with her own experie

Episode 91, We absolutely loved chatting with Ella about her journey to sobriety and all the gifts it has brought her, she's a great guest, so grab a cuppa and let's chat. Love M & K xxx 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 90 - This week Mandy chats to Emily Lynn Paulson, Emily is a certified professional recovery coach, She Recovers Designated Coach, This Naked Mind Institute Trainee, founder of Sober Mom Squad, and a member of the long-term recovery community. She is passionate about connecting women with resources for recovery from trauma, eating disorders, and substance abuse, and believes that sharing our truth with each other is the best resource of all. She has appeared on media outlets including The Doctors, Parade, Today Parents, Bustle, and USA Today, discussing how to end the shame and stigma of mental health by and substance abuse disorder. Sober since January 2, 2017, her recovery path is focused on ruthless honesty, grace, and self-love and is documented in her memoir, Highlight Real: Finding Honesty & Recovery Beyond the Filtered Life.  She resides in Seattle with her husband and their five children. This was a great chat despite poor Emily being ill with Covid, urg poor thing, we talk about her book

Episode 89 (Despite us saying its episode 90 lols!) This week we celebrate Kate's 4 year soberversary by looking at what she has learned and what the shadows and sparkles have been for her since she went sober for the final time on the 23/07/2016. It was a brilliant episode to record to really look at the whole picture and to reflect. It's such an amazing achievement to stop drinking, we think you are all really brave and very awesome. If you are starting out, we are always around for a chat or to offer support. Lots of 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 #reasonstolovesober #lovesoberpodcast #lovesober #loveyourselfsober #sober #soberlife #hangoverfree #sobriety  #recoverycoach #sobermovement #sobercurious #alcoholfree #recovery

This week in the pod we talk strategies for the summer holidays, and mum guilt, and the juggle. We also talk about emotional triggers, why is it that the sun comes out and we want a drink? Why can memory triggers seem to be hit us harder even though we know that drinking is harmful? We unpick this and think of some strategies to build new memories around not drinking and use mindfulness and our senses to challenge our thinking and keep ourselves sAFe and sober. Grab a cuppa and let's chat. 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 #reasonstolovesober #lovesoberpodcast #lovesober #loveyourselfsober #sober #soberlife #hangoverfree #sobriety  #recoverycoach #sobermovement #sobercurious #alcoholfree #recovery #sherecovers  #sobercoach #greyaread

In this episode we talk to the fabulous Dr Alice Kerby who is a Doctor of Physical Therapy, Health Consultant, a Holistic Health Practitioner, and Somatic Experiencing Practitioner in training. She uses her decades of experience and training to focus on the stress response from an autonomic nervous system and physiological perspective. She helps her clients to identify areas where they feel stuck, and provides a well regulated and supportive environment for them to begin gently touching past trauma or overwhelm, and heal these states through presence and awareness of the body in the present moment. She specialises in working with sober and sober curious women who are seeking additional tools to manage stress, increase a sense of calm, and move forward in creating their lives. This is gold to sober people to help us deal with triggers and move swiftly from fight/flight response to calm and to regulate our autonomic nervous systems so we don't hit the F it button and the bottle. Dr Alice Kerby's online cours

In this episode we discuss reconnecting with ourselves. This could be after a social time, a busy time or even if we are coming back to sobriety or indeed, getting sober for the first time. This is notoriously hard to navigate, fraught with the noise and static of our busy lives.Why do we get social hangovers, even when we don't drink? Did you know they can be triggers in themselves? So let's dissect this tricky bugger. When coming back to sober we can feel such enormous shame and blame so we discuss tools and strategies - self compassion, nervous system regulation, naming and calling those transition times, forgiveness and rest. Self-care always. 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 #loveyourselfsobe

This week we are delighted to welcome Shari Hampton from Served Up Sober. Shari is a fellow She Recovers Designated Coach and absolute sober shero. Here is her wonderful introduction: As the founder of Served Up Sober, and a Teetotaler, I'm honored to be a part of the recovery community. My name is Shari Hampton and I've been sober since Valentine's Day 2015. I battled alcohol and drug addiction for over 35 years until I landed in the arms of a retired psychiatrist and anthropologist turned holistic wellness enthusiast. This couple merged their perspectives into a regime that combined various holistic modalities and focused on introspective examination and healing. Through the experience I was able to build a life of recovery and the experience taught me that sustained recovery exists at the crossroads of traditional methods and holistic ones. I knew I wanted to create a program that blended the two together.   I founded Served Up Sober because there is a stigma attached to healing that needs to be broken

This week on the pod we talk about the sometimes sticky subject of fun, sillyness and celebration in sobriety. How do we do these things without a drink of alcohol? What does it look like? We talk through our recent birthdays and how we add in abit of silly in our lives from talking in accents to dancing AND making up quizzes. We hope this gives some light relief and some ideas of what social can look like in your alcohol-free life, fun is definitely not off the menu! So grab a cuppa and let's chat 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 #reasonstolovesober #lovesoberpodcast #lovesober #loveyourselfsober #sober #soberlife #hangoverfree #sobriety  #recoverycoach #sobermovement #sobercurious #alcoholfree #recovery #sherecovers  #sobercoach #greyareadri

This week on the pod we spoke with the brilliant @mrmatthewtodd, a multi-award-winning writer, broadcaster and sometime performer who edited the UK’s best-selling gay magazine, Attitude, for eight years and is best known for his book ‘Straight Jacket: Overcoming Societies Legacy of Gay Shame’, published by Black Swan (part of Penguin Random House) in 2016. His second book ‘Pride: The Story of the LGBTQ Equality Movement’ was published by Welbeck Books (then Carlton publishing) in the UK and in France in 2019 and will be published by Weldon Owen in the USA in May 2020. Both Lee (The Gay Sober) & Scott (Proud & Sober) alerted us to Matthew's work and the impact that Straight Jacket has had on their lives and unpicking their drinking stories as gay men and it is such an important conversation. It was very illuminating and once again affirming that such a common thread in addiction, SUDs or other addictions is the experience of shame and 'othering' in our early lives and formative years. Matthew talked

This week in recognition of the very essential Black Lives Matter movement, we have recorded a short episode on allyship & anti-racism through the lens of sobriety and mental health. We ourselves are muting, listening and learning in order to educate and show up for, and raise the voices of People of Colour. We are also conscientious and supportive of you and ourselves in sobriety, meeting yourself where you are at, right now. This work is part of our lifetimes learning/unlearning and none of us can show up if we’re broken by problematic drinking, poor mental health and the impactful stresses of your own life. Please get in touch if you are struggling. You can also listen back to earlier episodes. Reach out -you are not alone. Love Kate & Mandy X P.S. We may have got this wrong and will probably continue to get it wrong but we are committed to listening, learning and saying sorry. Practice not perfection in all areas of our lives. If you would like to support the podcast you can via https://www.pa

Episode 81   This week on the pod we are delighted to welcome Emily Syphas from Sober & Social. Emily Syphas is the pioneer behind, Sober & Social; the new-age of socialising that provides fun, support and exciting, alcohol-free events for people living or exploring a teetotal lifestyle. With a background in Events management and working in London nightlife scene Emily’s experienced first-hand what it is to ‘enjoy’ a night out. When alcohol started to have a negative impact on mental health and wellbeing, Emily embarked on a life of sobriety. She wants to show you don’t have to compromise on your social life without alcohol and encourage others lead healthier and happier lives. She is also the podcast of Sober Sips which she recently launched. Emily is a great sobersis and we had a great chat about surviving lockdown and staying sane. Her reasons to LOVE Sober and what it’s like to be young, working in nightlife and sober. So grab a cuppa and let’s chat. X   If you would like to support the podcast y

On this week's podcast Kate talks Educationist, consultant, trainer and workplace coach, Kit Messenger about neurodiversity and its links with mental health and AUD. Kit is passionate about changing the way we address underachievement - in schools, the workplace and wider society by celebrating and supporting diversity and by putting growth mindset and an understanding of executive function at the centre of school curriculum.  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 #se

This week is our 2 year soberpodversary, we cannot believe it ! Over 160K downloads too ! Wow thank you so so much for your continued support and listening in, we are chuffed to bits ! So to celebrate we have a very special guest William Porter author of Alcohol Explained and Alcohol Explained 2. His book was incredibly important to both of us in the early days, that no BS approach that framed alcohol as it really is and what it really does to us helped ALOT with mindset. In this chat we discuss parenthood, William’s time in the military and his experiences of getting sober and writing such a helpful book.   To find out more https://www.alcoholexplained.com/ https://www.amazon.com/Alcohol-Explained-William-Porter-ebook/dp/B00W4D1YW4 https://www.amazon.com/Alcohol-Explained-Tools-Stronger-Sobriety-ebook/dp/B082FKS8KY 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/commun

In this week's podcast we chat about the M word- the money- in terms of us growing up as poor kids, setting up a CIC, the gender nuances and the invisible role of home carers which is really being thrown into profile in our own lives in lockdown. We are getting our big girl pants on and looking at our relationships with money and our goals and recovery around it. We are also looking at the new Institute of Happiness research around measuring countries' wealth and tools to keep us well in uncertain times.  So grab a cuppa 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 #reasonstolovesober #lovesoberpodcast #lovesober #loveyourselfsober #sober #soberlife #hangoverfree #sobriety  #recoverycoach #sobermovement #sobercurious #alcoholfree #rec

Lock Down continues and tensions are running high in the Love Sober households ...well, in Kate's they are...Mandy is quite chilled AND she doesn't have a headache! #winning. We just wanted to touch base with each other and talk about what's working and what's not working well and through our ramblings learn a more compassionate way of giving ourselves permission to 'be.' So grab a cuppa 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 #reasonstolovesober #lovesoberpodcast #lovesober #loveyourselfsober #sober #soberlife #hangoverfree #sobriety  #recoverycoach #sobermovement #sobercurious #alcoholfree #recovery #sherecovers  #sobercoach #greyareadrinking #grayareadrinking #mentalhealth #motherhood #wineoclock #sobermums #selfcare #womeninr

In this week's episode we are delighted to talk to fellow coach, community and podcast host Janey Lee Grace. Janey Lee Grace is an Amazon No 1 Best-selling author, speaker, and co-presenter on the UK’s biggest radio show, BBC Radio 2’s  Steve Wright in the Afternoon.  She runs the popular recommendations blog www.imperfectlynatural.com Janey has written five books on Holistic living including the number One Amazon best seller Imperfectly Natural Woman and currently writes columns for many magazines, and runs training workshops and consultations on Media Breakthrough for holistic businesses and solopreneurs.  She hosts the annual Janey Loves Platinum Awards to recognise the best in natural and organic products and services with categories for practitioners and wellbeing authors.  After ditching the booze Janey launched a podcast ‘Alcohol Free Life’ focusing on sober self-care, she gave a TEDx talk Sobriety Rocks-Who Knew! in July 2019 and launched The Sober Club in Sept 2019, a membership portal and communit

On this week's episode we talk to our dear friend and sobro Lee Mengo AKA @thegaysober ( Instagram) and about his journey to sobriety and his reasons to Love Sober. We talk shame, the peril of easter eggs, sarongs, lockdown and creativity with tips and tools for staying sane and sober. Lee is one of the fuunies , kindest people we know and makes us grateful and proud to be sober and on this journey together.  Not one to miss so grab that cuppa and let's chat.  Love Kate and Mandy xxx  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 #grayare

Today we talk to sober legend, Veronica Valli. Veronica has been joyously sober since May 2, 2000. Originally from the UK, she is a psychotherapist, Emotional Freedom Technique Practitioner, Recovery Coach and author of the books Why You Drink and How To Stop and Get Sober Get Free. She is also co-host of the Soberful Podcast. Veronica passionately believes that anyone can recover from an alcohol problem if they are given the right tools and support and she has personally helped thousands of women transform their lives. Veronica believes that alcohol is only a symptom of the problem and that to recover, thrive and become the women we are truly meant to be, we need to embrace a process of change. Now based in the USA, Veronica works with women all over the world through her online programs and Facebook groups. She is married and lives on Long Island with her husband and two sons. https://www.veronicavalli.com/ If you would like to support the podcast you can via https://www.patreon.com/join/lovesoberpod

This week on the pod we catch up with Linda Parmar our fellow She Recovers Coach and Sobersister from Canada. Linda specializes in financial recovery and helping women in recovery to heal their money thoughts and behaviors. Her life in addiction led her to a life of financial chaos. With her recovery she has learned that alcohol and drugs were just a symptom of negative patterns and behaviors. This is the same for money. A few years into recovery she was ready to look at these patterns and behaviors which led her to become a Certified Money Coach. Linda has worked in the financial industry for 20 years and has made a career from helping people with their finances. Linda gives some great tips for getting started on our money health also in this current situation how we can protect ourselves. It's a great episode, so grab a cuppa and let's chat. 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.l