Sober Yoga Girl

Send us Fan Mail Mandy Manners and I have been friends for years now and have had the opportunity to collaborate on a few Bali Retreats with our friend Ellen Woods! Mandy is a person in long term recovery. In this episode, we talk about how her use of social media paralleled her alcohol use - and what it was like to break up with Instagram. We dive into the turning point for when she realized soci...

Send us Fan Mail This dharma talk was recorded live during a Bali Bhakti class taught on Zoom. You can join this class here: https://alexandramcrobert.thrivecart.com/bali-bhakti-mantras-for-the-heart/ My classes, retreats and trainings can be found listed at: https://www.mindfulbali.com/  Support the show Ready to deepen your practice or step into your next chapter? Explore Alexandra’s upcoming pr...

Send us Fan Mail This dharma talk was recorded live in a Resting with the Sutras Yin class. You can join us for these yin classes every week online by signing up here .  Support the show Ready to deepen your practice or step into your next chapter? Explore Alexandra’s upcoming programs here.

Send us Fan Mail Today I celebrate 7 years of sobriety! And I decided to celebrate by uploading my whole audiobook, Sober Yoga Girl, for FREE! It is a separate podcast listing called Sober Yoga Girl: The Book and it will be available until the end of April.  In this episode I give you a sneak peek of the first three chapters. You can listen to the whole book here ! Join me in Bali for one of my ne...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to a new series as part of the podcast! I am moving into sharing more spirit on the show. Dharma talks are channeled live in yoga classes. These are short segments of live yoga classes filmed in the shala.  In this dharma talk, recorded live in Bali in my yoga shala, I share about the word Guru as the Remover of Darkness and how teachers can play a huge role in our awakeni...

Send us Fan Mail In this powerful and heart-opening episode of the Sober Yoga Girl Podcast , Alexandra sits down with yoga teacher, spiritual psychology coach, and sober traveler Lexie Polk to explore what it truly means to build a life you don’t need to escape from. From getting sober abroad in South Korea in 2021, to creating a daily devotional practice rooted in yoga, meditation, and spiritual...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Sober Yoga Girl Podcast , Alexandra sits down with Susan Larkin , certified Senior This Naked Mind Coach, Gray Area Drinking Master Coach, and Sacred Depths Life Coach, for a compassionate and deeply affirming conversation about midlife, alcohol, and reinvention. Susan brings wisdom, honesty, and grace to a topic so many women silently struggle with: drinking th...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Alexandra speaks with yoga teacher and writer Tasha Ackerman about healing through movement, writing, and embodied presence. Tasha shares her journey with somatic and narrative medicine practices, her involvement in the early days of Mindful Life Practice online, and how those experiences shaped her teaching. They explore Tasha’s new Manifestation Yin Series , whe...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Sober Yoga Girl Podcast , Alexandra is joined by Annie Knowles - newly qualified yoga teacher, NLP-qualified life and alcohol-free coach, and former NHS healthcare professional with over 33 years of experience working in high-pressure clinical environments. Annie shares her journey of choosing an alcohol-free life during the pandemic - not from crisis or “rock b...

Send us Fan Mail After a season of slowing down, Sober Yoga Girl is back. In this relaunch episode, Alexandra shares why she pressed pause, what changed, and how yoga philosophy, meditation, and simplicity are guiding her return. A reflective conversation on burnout, sobriety, and sustainable living. The information about our upcoming 200 Hour YTT is here: https://www.mindfulbali.com/200-hour-ytt...

Send us Fan Mail I have decided to hit pause on Sober Yoga Girl Podcast.  In this episode, I explain why. Thank you for your support of Sober Yoga Girl Podcast over the last five years. There are 250 episodes which will stay live for you to go back and listen to anytime. And as well, I may start recording again soon...perhaps again of Sober Yoga Girl, or another show or creation.  For the next few...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, the community got to connect live with Interfaith spiritual teacher Lauryn Axelrod, and author of the book Ten Words. In her book Ten Words , Interfaith/Interspiritual leader and teacher Lauryn Axelrod offers a practical path forward. Based on a contemporary, but timeless set of ten simple words distilled from the common principles of the world’s great faith and w...

Send us Fan Mail Britt’s journey is a testament to the power of resilience, faith, and joy. From surviving extreme domestic violence and addiction to becoming a national voice in women’s wellness, her story — and her new book She Rises & Thrives — offers hope, healing, and practical wisdom for women ready to transform their lives. Tune into this episode and learn more about Britt's inspir...

Send us Fan Mail Christine is a breathwork facilitator and sobriety coach passionate about empowering individuals in the alcohol-free space. Drawing from personal experience with addiction, Christine understands the challenges and transformative potential of choosing a life free from alcohol. With a heart-centered approach, she helps clients cultivate joy, build confidence, and reconnect with thei...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I sit down with Brian Hyman - yoga and meditation teacher, author, and recovery activist - to explore his journey from addiction to healing through yoga and mindfulness. Brian shares how a personal crisis led him to rediscover yoga, which became a cornerstone in his recovery and spiritual growth. We discuss his book, Recovery with Yoga: Supportive Practices for Tr...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we had guest speaker Tawny Lara, author of Dry Humping . In this episode, we explored how writing can be a powerful tool for processing emotions and staying sober. In this episode, Tawny shared her journey and insights during an engaging interview, offering practical tips on using writing as a means of self-discovery and emotional resilience in sobriety. Whether y...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I sit down with Martin O’Toole - a friend of mine in Bali, who is a former London ad-man turned holistic mental health coach - for a deeply honest conversation about burnout, addiction, depression, and the long road to healing. Once a self-proclaimed “high-functioning shambles,” Martin left the hustle of city life behind and began a radical journey inward. From mi...

Send us Fan Mail Steve Knapp is a student of life, emotion and business. He is currently attending college to get his first ever degree, studying accounting and business. Steve is a certified addiction recovery coach, a full time life adventurer, and a learner. In this episode, Steve shares about his sober story, and then we discuss redefining fun on the sober journey and alcohol free alternatives...

Send us Fan Mail In this heartfelt and inspiring episode of Sober Yoga Girl , I’m joined by the incredible Marci Hopkins—Emmy-nominated host of Wake Up with Marci , author of Chaos to Clarity , and a powerful voice in the recovery and mental health space. Marci opens up about her journey from childhood trauma and addiction to finding purpose through sobriety, healing, and service. We talk about th...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we welcomed Julie Miller, RCP, an addiction recovery coach and podcaster from Colorado. After overcoming a decade-long battle with alcohol addiction, Julie transformed her life by facing shame, embracing authenticity, and creating a purpose-filled existence. Now, she dedicates herself to helping others find freedom from addiction through coaching, podcasting, and f...

Send us Fan Mail I was so excited to have Lara Estrada on the podcast! Lara and I met in Los Angeles in 2023 from an unexpected layover (read: I missed a flight coming back from the Mexico retreat and ended up having 24 hours to kill, and I ended up taking Lara's yoga class at her studio, LA Bliss!) In this podcast episode, Lara opened up about: the life-changing impact of yoga teacher traini...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Sober Yoga Girl Podcast, Rory Kinsella takes over the pod! He interviews Alex on yoga philosophy, and she does a basic intro into the yama & niyama - which are the starting point for a lot of beginning yoga philosophy students. In the episode we talk about our upcoming programs: Our May 25 - 31 Bali Sober Yoga/Meditation Retreat: We have a couple rooms left...

Send us Fan Mail Lots of you have been asking questions about Vedic meditation, after hearing how profoundly impactful it's been for me, so I took the time to sit down with my friend Rory Kinsella to learn more about the practice.  Vedic Meditation uses a mantra and you sit comfortably in a chair rather than in a classic meditation pose like lotus, so many people find it more accessible than...

Send us Fan Mail Lots of you have been asking questions about Vedic meditation, after hearing how profoundly impactful it's been for me, so I took the time to sit down with my friend Rory Kinsella to learn more about the practice.  Vedic Meditation uses a mantra and you sit comfortably in a chair rather than in a classic meditation pose like lotus, so many people find it more accessible than...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I had the opportunity to sit down with Jessica Jeboult, creator of A Sober Girls Guide, and hear her inspiring sober story. Jessica was a full time, travelling DJ in a past life. She's now an inspirational speaker, podcaster, and author. Tune into this episode to hear how she did it, and what wisdom and advice she has for those who are just beginning their so...