Creative Sobriety

Hey y'all! Today I'm speaking with my friend Natalia Lalonde, fashion model and certified folk herbalist.  When I started doing my research for a Substack piece about the resurgence of herbalism, I knew I wanted to talk to my friend Natalia! She studied at School of the Sacred Wild and is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to plant medicine and herbal remedies.  Natalia offers suggestio...

Hey y'all! Meet Brian Larson! Brian is a writer, speaker, and finance professional whose work explores identity, addiction, and personal transformation. Now six years sober, Brian began writing to see himself, and other sober LGBTQ+ individuals, reflected in literature.  His debut nonfiction book, The Afterparty: A Queer Guide to Joy, Belonging, and Life After Drinking, is slated for 2027. Br...

Hey y'all! I'm excited to have my girl Daniela Scrima on the podcast today! Daniela is the host of the podcast, Broads Next Door. I've done a few episodes with her on that podcast about spooky stuff intersecting with sobriety which you should check out! I'm sure you've seen her sharp and witty memes and pop culture videos on Insta, she's brilliant.  Today we are talki...

Hey y'all! I'm so thrilled to bring you a very special episode today. I am speaking with Ambrosia Elixirs founder Valeria De La Pava and her chief strategy officer Carolina Kohn. I met these ladies at a beverage convention in Brooklyn late this spring and was immediately intrigued, not only about the beautiful herbal elixirs I tried but also about Valeria's personal story and connec...

Hey y'all! Today's episode features sober bartender and non-alcoholic beverage expert and ambassador, Björn Taylor. Based in Austin, Tx, Björn is known for shaping award-winning beverage programs in ATX's top venues like Otoko, Emmer & Rye, and Midnight Cowboy. Since getting sober over five years ago he has become a passionate advocate for wellness and mindful hospitality. Recen...

Hey y'all! I'm excited to bring you Devin Noir's sobriety story in this brand new episode! Devin is the owner and artist of Devil May Cry Tattoo in Bushwick, BK. He has over 11 years of sobriety and shares his journey with profound honesty and vulnerability.  After a near death experience Devin got a second chance and hasn't been the same since. He is a big believer in working...

Hey y'all!  I'm so excited to share my conversation with mega-talented creative artist, Apryl Jones. Apryl is an actor and singer based in Los Angeles, CA who has appeared in productions like The Comeback with Taye Diggs, I Got A Story To Tell on BET, and Tyler Perry's The Oval .  Apryl just celebrated one year of sobriety in June of this year, so we dove into what led her to her ch...

Hey y'all! I'm excited to bring you another great conversation with a badass woman absolutely smashing an alcohol-free lifestyle! Christine is a full time art dealer living in West London, UK and just crossed the two year mark on her alcohol free journey. She's a soon to be fully qualified alcohol-free life coach with a mission to share her joy and freedom of living and breathing &q...

Hey y'all! Today I'm speaking with debut fiction author and fellow sober girl, Jessica Guerrieri, about her new release Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea (Harper Muse).  Jessica shares her sobriety and recovery journey as well as her author journey and it's such an inspiring conversation. Anyone who has creative goals of their own will find some value in this episode! This is...

Hey y'all! We are running it back today for PART 2 of this conversation with Michaela and Erinn of 2 Sober Girls about sober sex and dating. We dive even deeper into how to cultivate, access, and protect our powerful sexual energy in sobriety and how to practice honesty when it comes to what we want! This is a pretty adult conversation so fair warning to any listeners with little ears nearby...

Hey y'all! Today's episode is so fun! I'm chatting with two sober girls, literally, and also the co-founders of 2 Sober Girls, Michaela and Erinn.  These two found each other through sobriety and have created a safe haven for women looking for guidance, community, and all things wellness, spirituality, and beauty on their sober paths.  We decided to tackle the subject of sober sex a...

Hey y'all! I'm excited to bring you a highly educational and informative new episode with two special guests today. Dr. Janine Ellenberger has over two decades of experience as a physician, entrepreneur, and health executive spanning three continents. She is the co-founder and chief medical officer of Behavidence as well as the chief medical officer for Calmerry, an online portal for the...

Hey y'all! I'm starting a new series called the "Sunday Series." Think Supersoul Sundays without the Super (or the Oprah). In sobriety I am learning to deeply accept all the pieces of "me," pieces that not everyone understands or values. This is the only way to attract the people and experiences into our lives that are truly aligned to lift us higher.  I hope you&apos...

Hey y'all! Welcome back to Creative Sobriety where we talk to interesting people who happen to be sober! Today I have the treat of hosting my friend, Ron, who you may know online as @therecoveringnomad! Ron is a self-proclaimed digital nomad who's visited over 44 countries all while maintaining a sober lifestyle.  Ron shares a bit about his sobriety story, his work in the very important...

Hey y'all! Welcome back to Creative Sobriety where we talk to interesting people who happen to be sober! Today I'm speaking with world class astrologer, Tiarnie of @tiarnietalks on IG and TikTok! She is a wealth of knowledge for all my woowoo sober friends out there interested in astrology and how we can use the energy of the cosmos to our advantage. Tiarnie shares some of the most impor...

I'm so excited to be bringing you brand new episodes of the Creative Sobriety Podcast! It's been a minute and I've really missed connecting with you all in this way. This season I'll be bringing you interviews with cool, interesting, creative sober people as well as shorter solo episodes that will hopefully serve as reminders, pep talks, and a general reference for anyone start...

Hey y'all! I sit down with Joshua James, owner of San Francisco's Ocean Beach Cafe, to talk all things modern sobriety, non-alc beverage, and why the time is right NOW to explore sobriety or even start a business in the non-alc space.  Josh and I have known each other for a while now and I am so excited to share his energy and passion with you guys, he's such a legend!  If you want...

Hey y'all!  Welcome to a very special episode of the Creative Sobriety podcast! We recorded this conversation in front of a live audience at Killjoy-Nashville's first and premier non-alcoholic bottle shop.  My guest is the lovely Cait Madry, co-founder of Clearheaded, an online guide for "Sober-Care." In addition to the website and social media platform, Clearheaded is also a p...

Hey, y'all! I'm so excited to bring you this conversation today with Amy Darling. Amy is 37 and lives in Nashville, TN. Her sober date is 9/15/20 but she has maintained her sobriety from hard drugs since 2018. Amy is a rockstar through and through. She is a frontwoman of a rock band, a DJ, and has style and charisma for days.  I think her story is a beautiful example of the non-linear pa...

Hey y'all! Welcome back, so happy to bring you an all new episode today with the lovely Andrea Howard.   Andrea's sober date is 1/1/23. She is 31 years young and a former NFL cheerleader who currently works as a model and actress based in Nashville, TN. Andrea and I actually have the same talent agent so we talk a lot about the industry and how sobriety is necessary to keep your competit...

Hey, y'all! I'm so excited to introduce you to Jeremy Lister on episode 20 of the podcast! Jeremy is an incredibly talented artist and even better human being. Jeremy's sober date is 4/26/15. Jeremy shares his journey to sobriety with us and it's a beautiful reminder that no matter how dark things get, we are capable of changing our lives and accomplishing more than we ever dre...

Hey, ya'll! Excited to bring you a new episode this week with the lovely Olivia Burd. Olivia shares her journey to becoming alcohol-free with us and how her experiences with chronic pain and illness played a huge role in her decision. This conversation was so fascinating to me, we talk about everything from her family history of alcoholism and depression to epigenetics and the way collective...

Hey y'all!! Welcome back to the podcast I am so excited to be bringing you new episodes! This is a special one, I have not one, but two sober guests doing great work in Nashville who happen to also be brother and sister.  Today I'm speaking with Stephanie Styll who is the founder/owner of Killjoy, Nashville's first non-alcoholic bottle shop and all around badass sober woman. Her sob...

Hey, y'all!! I wanted to let the podcast fam know that I am hosting a retreat in Costa Rica this fall! OCT. 25-30th we will be visiting La Fortuna and Tamarindo! I've done the leg work to ensure we have a good mix of exploration and relaxation. Join me and other sober, curious, like-minded souls as we connect, support, and create memories! I'm offering the presale link here exclusiv...

Hey, ya'll! I'm so glad to be back! I have been so excited about getting back on the microphone and chatting it up again about all things sobriety.  As those who follow me on Instagram may know, I lost my mom late last year and took an extended break from the podcast. I appreciate all of your support and will be releasing an episode about my experiences with that at some point in the fut...