Love Sober Podcast

This week on the pod we chat with our younger sobersister Kate @thesobermillenials  Kate’s sobriety story is hugely inspiring for anyone who has asked the question, would giving up alcohol improve my mental health? Kate’s decision to stop drinking had a huge impact on her anxiety and depression and she wants to share that message with others. She gives some great tips on starting out in sobriety, to stay present and look for the joy in life. She is hugely enthusiastic about bringing people together and having fun and proving that sobriety is definitely not boring, and definitely better for your mental health. So grab a cuppa and let’s chat.@thesobermillenials   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 #l

On this weeks pod we talk about social anxiety which for a lot of us is a key factor in using alcohol to change our emotional state, and in the end adding fuel to the fire. We discuss what we do to feel calmer when we’re out being social and some techniques that may help. So grab a cuppa and let’s chat. Love Yourself sober workshops : Speak for Yourself Sober with Wanda Canton @wandacanton - 13th of July & Create Yourself Sober with Sharon Watlers aka @london_artist1 -19th of October. More details and tickets soon... Resources mentioned: Amanda Grace, artists retreat. https://www.amandagraceart.com/ @amandajgrace Insta. Jolene Park http://www.healthydiscoveries.com/ Veronica Valli - Tapping https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=4cuFgehqjbM Sarah Bilik Counselling - @abovethepinkcloud 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 ht

Things have been tricky #understatement for team Love Sober so we have approached this episode to try to have some light relief whilst dealing with the subject of hidden triggers. When is it for you that the Wine witch pops her evil head when you least expect it? Is it on a cooking program or a sunny café terrace? We examine these and other things that make us shout “oh f*** off booze” Sending love to the family of @j.fletch.productionz who helped us hugely set up, edit and produce this podcast in the beginning who died suddenly from a heart attack recently you are loved and will be missed. Massive thanks to D too who took over producing these episodes for us, especially facing the sh**storm that life is throwing at you right now. Big love to all. 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

In this episode of the podcast we are joined by Zoe Blaskey of Motherkind. Zoe is a writer, speaker and coach. Working with mums to reconnect with themselves. Her no1 rated podcast Motherkind features leading specialists in the field of wellbeing. Zoe is also a sober mum. We talk about her journey from a place of low self worth, with a lack of boundaries and bad habits through a place of self love, self compassion and joyful calm. Zoe shares with us her tools for wellness including her connection with Alanon and how the twelve steps have guided her, so practices of yoga, meditation and self compassion. Resources mentioned: Dr Gabor Maté Dr Kristen Neff Find Zoe: Instagram -@motherkind_zoe Website -www.motherkind.co Facebook - Motherkind.co Twitter - @Motherkind_ 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-coac

This week we talk about how to get through when life gets tough, we talk motherhood and the stress that that can bring, and how to protect sobriety through those tough times. Trying to be gentle with ourselves, keeping close to our values, to nurture ourselves. Grab a cuppa, wrap yourself in a blanket and join us for a chat x Tara Brach - Rain of self compassion https://www.tarabrach.com/meditation-the-rain-of-self-compassion/ How to talk so kids listen and listen so kids will talk https://www.amazon.com/How-Talk-Kids-Will-Listen-ebook/dp/B005GG0MXI Jenn James https://jennjamescoaching.com/ Lucy Rocca https://therestishistory.co/our-blog/2019/2/8/i-didnt-find-god-i-found-my-gut Tammi Salas https://www.tammisalas.com/ Vagal response - https://blog.bulletproof.com/vagus-nerve-vagal-response/ Jolene Park http://www.healthydiscoveries.com/about/ Our workshop : Love Sober Life - Nurture Yourself Sober with Jolene Park https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/love-sober-life-nurture-yourself-sober-with-jolene-park-tickets-55

This week on pod we talk amongst other things FAB, Fading Affect Bias - the phenomenon in which we tend to forget bad associations with events rather than good. ie rose tinted glass or in recovery language euphoric recall. This is massively effected by your mental health state so if you're depressed you focus on the negative... FAB is a common trigger in sobriety, from being caught in how bad alcohol is making you feel (your move away goal) you start to feel better physically and mentally and those messages of "it wasnt that bad" or "I can moderate" or romanticism about positive alcohol experiences. So if you're coming to the end of DryJan - think of your why? Really connected with all experiences with alcohol - is it really that great? Join us on the pod for some strategies to combat this not so FAB challenge to your sobriety 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.c

This week in episode 24 we interview inspiring real-life hero Julia from No Filter Sobriety. Julia shares her story, which includes the diagnosis of post-natal depression, and how her mental health wellness and being alcohol free became an obvious link. She shares the wonders of her to being sober - connection, friendship and health. We had major sound quality issues with this one. It's a really uplifting listen, So we hope you enjoy it. Julia has her own blog at https://nofiltersobriety.wordpress.com/ and on instagram @nofiltersobriety Resources mentioned: Annie Grace - This Naked Mind https://thisnakedmind.com/annie-grace/ Soberistas - https://soberistas.com/ Club Soda - https://joinclubsoda.co.uk/ Clare Pooley - The Sober Diaries Catherine Gray - The Unexpected joy of being sober Laura McKowen - https://www.lauramckowen.com/blog/ She Recovers manifesto - https://sherecovers.co/intentions-guiding-principles/ Oprah and Deepak Chopras http://www.oprah.com/own/first-look-deepak-chopras-21-day-meditation-challe

This week we talk about comparisonitus and learning the art of self-compassion, so grab a cuppa and let's chat 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 #womeninrecovery #sobercommunity

Happy New Year and welcome to series 3. In this week’s podcast we talk about Dry January, Red January and the role of exercise as a sober / mental health/ wellness tool. We also recap the tool box for any newbies listening in. Lastly we talk about setting goals with compassion, seed-wishes and plans for this coming year. 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

The Last one of 2018! Feeling emosh as we look back over our journeys this year and look forward to new plans and ventures in 2019. Love you all XXX Stay sAFe xxxx Resources: sarablondin.com The Blurt Foundation blurtitout.org Tara Mohr taramohr.com sherecovers.co weareingood.co stacieswift.com The Last one of 2018! Feeling emosh as we look back over our journeys this year and look forward to new plans and ventures in 2019. Love you all XXX Stay sAFe xxxx Resources and inspiration : https://sarablondin.com The blurt Foundation https://blurtitout.org https://taramohr.com https://weareingood.co https://stacieswift.com Bubble hour https://www.blogtalkradio.com/bubblehour Kay Ska https://kayska.com/about/ She Recovers https://sherecovers.co/ Recovery Wrx https://www.recoverywrx.org/ Recovery Elevator https://www.recoveryelevator.com/ Laurie McAllister https://girlandtonic.co.uk 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

Today's episode is the first in our Sober Stories series. Real life stories with awesome sheros/heros who are rocking af life and love life sober. We talk about how they got there, what strategies they used and what sober living means to them. Today's episode we chat with our good friend Chrissy (BlueAngel) who has two plus years of sobriety. Chrissy has a great story about how to boss your first year, how to stand your ground and protect your decision not to drink and how amazing the changes in her life have been since being AF. Grab a cuppa and join us for some inspiration :-) Resourses mentioned: https://www.yogaevolutionretreats.com/ http://sarahhepola.com/title/blackout/ http://livingwithoutalcohol.blogspot.com/ http://www.tiredofthinkingaboutdrinking.com/ http://www.alcoholexplained.com/ 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.

Today we discuss the coming Xmas period. Let's create our own vision of a happy healthy sober season. No hangovers, overwhelm and social pressure but taking control, prepping and sober treats - all the treats... Why not a sober advent calendar? Why not join a sober forum and check in everyday when you need to? Just say no, do you really have to go? Are you an introvert/extrovert how can you be kind to your own self? Resources mentioned: Rebecca Weller - https://sexysobriety.com.au/ Belle - http://www.tiredofthinkingaboutdrinking.com/ Posh Juice - https://www.alain-milliat.com/en/ Seedlip - https://seedlipdrinks.com/ Shrb drinks - https://www.shrbdrinks.com/ Online stores https://drydrinker.com/about/ https://wisebartender.co.uk/ The little book of Wonder https://www.amazon.co.uk/Little-Book-Wonder-Rediscover-imagination/dp/1409183017 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.lovesob

Today we talk about Sober Inspiration, filling up your cup full of good stuff. How strategies like play, flow, creativity, awe and Tom Hardy can lighten the load when you are feeling ‘meh’. From sober celebs to the evolutionary science of awe we are cramming it in the week. So turn on your fairy lights, catch a shooting star, do a bungee jump or whatever your heart desires. Resources: * List of teetotallers https://ipfs.io/ipfs/QmXoypizjW3WknFiJnKLwHCnL72vedxjQkDDP1mXWo6uco/wiki/List_of_teetotalers.html Sorry we had to… Tom Hardy Cbeebies - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kUayOnHldv0 * Science of Happiness: https://www.edx.org/course/the-science-of-happiness * Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi TED2004: Flow, The Secret of Happiness https://www.ted.com/talks/mihaly_csikszentmihalyi_on_flow?language=en * Dacher Keltner Lecture: Why awe is such an important emotion https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysAJQycTw-0 * Tammi Salas https://www.tammisalas.com/ * The Unruffled Podcast https://soundcloud.com/stevehecht-561628099 * Cra

Love Sober Podcast Episode Seventeen 15 11 2018 by Kate & Mandy 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

Today we talk about different types of drinkers: Trying to find the right language to describe the timeline of a drinker. Did we all start out as Normies? What happens over time, how did we as drinkers change? Are some people in denial? Or is that a negative/unhelpful term? How best can we describe drinkers? Resources mentioned: Soberistas - www.soberistas.com Jack Trimpey, Rational Recovery - https://rational.org/index.php?id=1 Club Soda - https://joinclubsoda.co.uk/ AA - https://www.aa.org/ Addaction - https://www.addaction.org.uk/ Allen Carr - https://www.allencarr.com/ Jolene Park, Healthy Discoveries - http://www.healthydiscoveries.com/ Catherine Gray, The Unexpected Joy of being Sober - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Unexpected-Joy-Being-Sober-alcohol-free/dp/1912023385 The Unruffled Podcast - Holly Whitaker https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/episode-81-holly-whitaker/id1224985403?i=1000422323648&mt=2 Alcohol Concern - https://www.alcoholconcern.org.uk/ (Apologies for all the swears) If you would like t

In this episode we had the great delight to talk with Lucy Rocca - Founder of Soberistas. Lucy has written four books on sobriety, helped thousands of people (including us) on their journey into living a happy, healthy alcohol free life. Lucy gave up drinking seven years ago and felt there was a huge lack of support for people like her, the idea behind Soberistas was to create "a Mumsnet for worried binge drinkers" Not using prescriptive language of alcoholism/alcoholic/addiction but for people to be able to share their concerns, their problems and help each other giving up alcohol. The formula has proved hugely successful and since launching the site in 2012 there are now 52,000 registered members worldwide. In Lucy's words "You've got to create a life you love." that being alcohol free isn't giving up anything, but the best decision you could ever make for yourself. Thanks so much to Lucy for her time, energy and continued sober activism. She really was one of the trailblazer's of the modern Sober Revolutio

The marketing of Alcohol. This is quite the subject. Something that really we have both become interested in and acutely aware of now we don't drink. Let's chat about this for two reasons because: A) It's a question of ethics. How honest/How well regulated are these industries? Are they giving responsible messages around alcohol? B) Let's take some of the shame/blame off us for a moment - what's the expression? "You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make them drink." Yes we are ultimately responsible for the choices we make, but let's talk about the context for those decisions. How easy is it to make an informed choice about alcohol when your whole life you have been told openly and subliminally that drinking alcohol is the ONLY normal choice. Then we talk revolution... Resources mentioned: www.recoverywrx.org Lucy Rocca - www.soberistas.com Evin Law - http://www.ias.org.uk/What-we-do/Publication-archive/The-Globe/Issue-2-2004-amp-1-2004/The-Loi-Evin-a-French-exception.aspx Erin Shaw Street - @tellbett

Sober October? Are you on a sober challenge? We have a chat about what the advantages and potential pitfalls could be. Then boundaries - Do you have any? Can you give us some of your boundaries? Ok is that overstepping them? How do boundaries impact on sobriety and stress management? We discuss this and their importance as part of a fundamental framework for being alcohol free and for develeoping and maintaining self care. So grab us for a cuppa and let's have a chat. Resources: www.https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/for-your-body/quit-smoking/stoptober/ https://www.gosober.org.uk/ https://www.allencarr.com/ Alcohol gateway drug - https://www.naturalnews.com/036541_alcohol_gateway_drug_marijuana.html https://brenebrown.com/ 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=160381359456

This episode Kate interviews Mandy about her recent trip to the US and the She Recovers conference, which it seems like she enjoyed just a bit! Lol... Lots of amazing resources: She Recovers - https://www.sherecovers.co Jenn James Coach - https://jennjamescoaching.com/ Cheryl Strayed - http://www.cherylstrayed.com/ Yoga Taryn Strong - https://sherecovers.co/yoga-with-taryn-strong/ Meditation - https://insighttimer.com/sarahblondin Esther Nicolson - http://www.soulrecovery.org/ Shelly-Anne Mckay - https://www.shellyannemckay.com/ Tammi Sallis - https://www.tammisalas.com/ Shelley Richenbach - http://www.nextstepsforwomen.com/pages/about.html Amy Dresner - http://amydresner.com/ Paula Williams - https://shamebooth.org/ Betty Ford - https://www.hazeldenbettyford.org/ Tarana Burke - https://metoomvmt.org/ Meditation - http://www.bietsimkin.com/ Rosie Acosta - https://www.radicallyloved.com/ Mackensie Phillips - https://breathelifehealingcenters.com/staff/mackenzie-phillips-radt-i/ Jean Kristel - https://10000beds

We're back! Season 2 - Episode Eleven. Change - how do you feel about it? Does it excite you? Or scare you? The change of season from Summer to Autumn? In this episode we discuss this, how to manage change... Do you love it or hate it? How can we feel better about the dark nights drawing in without hitting the bottle... What floats your boat? Hot Choc? The odd sunbed? Getting Hygge? Bake a cake? Let's chat about it and see what strategies we can think of. Also what did you like as a kid? A question to think about? Resources: Hygge - http://www.hyggehouse.com Tammi Sallis & The Unruffled podcast http://www.theunruffled.com/the-unruffled-podcast/ Brainstorming gratitude lists on Instagram #sherecoversgratitudetribe #tammisgratitudetribe 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/in