Life After Last Call

Welcome back to Life After Last Call! Today, we're diving into the Confessions era, linking my passion for pop queen Madonna's music with my personal sobriety journey. It's amazing how a healthy lifestyle and a mindset shift have changed how I experience the things I love, showcasing the true essence of recovery. Come see how these two worlds collide! Follow me over on my personal Youtube channel...

Welcome back to Life After Last Call! This week, I'm reflecting on a 'boring' week in my sobriety, contrasting it with the chaos of my past habits and appreciating the 'sober dividend' of increased energy. It's a prime example of how embracing personal growth and developing effective habits leads to consistent growth and new experiences. This journey highlights the importance of reframing what mig...

Welcome back to Life After Last Call! This week, I discuss a challenge I gave to 31,000+ ecommerce business owners: to film a 60-second pitch and be the face of their brand. Despite the clear benefits for their business, only five people participated, highlighting a common struggle with being camera shy and the fear that often accompanies it. This reluctance often stems from impostor syndrome, pre...

Welcome back to Life After Last Call! Today, I'm sharing a significant moment of personal growth: buying a new car that truly makes sense for my life. This decision making process wasn't about ego; it was about making smart life choices, embodying how to buy a car with purpose. It's a prime example of putting practical needs first.

In this video, I reflect on how my past in real estate as a real estate agent became intertwined with my alcoholism, blurring the lines between hustling and hiding. This experience ultimately led to career burnout and a period of deep self reflection. It's a candid look at how addiction can impede personal development and career growth.

Welcome back to Life After Last Call. For years, I believed my local bar offered a sense of belonging, a place where I wasn't plagued by loneliness or social isolation. This video explores the fine line between finding a community and succumbing to the toxic connections of alcoholism, questioning where do I belong in this new chapter. It's a journey into understanding what it truly means to be fit...

In this video, I share a very personal story about a relapse I experienced about a year into my sobriety journey. It was a stark reminder of the cunning nature of addiction and the importance of continued vigilance in recovery. This experience truly underscored the ongoing effort required to how to stay sober and maintain personal development. This is the story of the night that I tried to drink l...

Welcome back to Life After Last Call. Today, we're confronting a harsh truth: sobriety doesn't magically make someone a good person, as entitlement and manipulative behavior can persist even in recovery. Dealing with difficult people becomes a true test of one's addiction journey, pushing the boundaries of serenity. This constant battle for mental health highlights that the real cost of entitlemen...

In this conversation, Eric Kramer shares his journey from addiction to entrepreneurship, detailing how he transformed his life by building a successful print-on-demand business. He discusses the challenges of sobriety, the importance of finding a new focus, and the strategies he employed to grow his business. Eric emphasizes the parallels between recovery and entrepreneurship, highlighting the nee...

I nearly lost my entire business due to a simple filing fee, attempting to navigate the trademark registration process without legal guidance. This video details my journey through rejections and panic, emphasizing common trademark application mistakes and why trying to manage a trademark without a lawyer can be incredibly risky. Learn from my experience to ensure better business protection and av...

In this heartfelt episode of "Life After Last Call," host Eric Kramer welcomes back his friend and colleague, Michael, who shares his ongoing battle with cancer. Together, they explore the challenges of facing a life-altering diagnosis, the parallels between cancer treatment and addiction recovery, and the power of taking life one day at a time. Michael opens up about the support he receives from...

The challenge is simple: Design a custom product for a stranger. Don't tell them what it is. Film the chaos. In this episode of Life After Last Call, we are taking a break from the deep talks to get into Creative Mode. As a new Printful Insider Ambassador, I was tasked with a "Palentine’s Day" mission: create a unique, custom gift for my fellow ambassador, Joan. The problem? I’ve never met Joan. T...

Eric Kramer discusses his journey of filling the void after quitting alcohol and the opportunities and growth he has experienced in sobriety. He shares insights on becoming an insider, the role of an ambassador, ambassador's responsibilities, an upcoming challenge, and balancing responsibilities while transitioning from chaos to ambition. Takeaways Filling the void after quitting alcohol Opportuni...

Welcome back to Life After Last Call. If you’ve been wondering where I’ve been for the last eight months… no, I didn’t drink. But I did almost everything else wrong. In this Season 2 premiere, I’m pulling back the curtain on the wildest, darkest, and most chaotic hiatus of my life. From battling wildlife in my own home and fighting insurance companies over a cursed car, to a health scare that stop...

Send us a text What does it really mean to grow into your authentic self after giving up alcohol? In this candid conversation, hosts Eric and Rich move beyond the surface-level idea of sobriety as merely "not drinking," diving deep into the profound journey of self-rediscovery that follows. "It's not about perfection — it's about ownership," Eric emphasizes, as they explore how living alcohol-free...

Send us a text Two friends navigate the surprising realities of sobriety with candor, humor, and hard-earned wisdom. After returning from a brief illness-induced hiatus, Eric and Rich tackle what they wish they'd known during their early recovery days—revealing truths rarely discussed in mainstream sobriety conversations. The episode dismantles pervasive myths about addiction recovery, particularl...

Send us a text Stepping into our new "Sobervation studio" for our milestone 10th episode, we're celebrating with upgraded equipment and a special Q&A format that dives deep into our drinking past and sober present. This raw, unfiltered conversation reveals the uncomfortable truths about who we were during our drinking days. Rich confesses that Eric was "as fun a drunk as could be—there was jus...

Send us a text The journey through sobriety reveals truths we never expected to face. In this deeply moving episode, Rich opens up about losing his brother to alcoholism 22 years ago—a story he rarely shares. When our recent guest Michael described hiding alcohol bottles around his home, it struck a painful chord with Rich, who watched his brother hide bottles behind toilets, under couches, and in...

Send us a text Discover the compelling journey of Michael, a recovering alcoholic who shares his transformative experiences with sobriety and the challenges that accompany it. Throughout the episode, we dissect the myths surrounding alcohol consumption and recovery, offering a candid look at the struggles faced by many. Michael reflects on his early days of sobriety, navigating the complexities of...

Send us a text Mental health and sobriety go hand in hand, but staying balanced—especially in a world that feels heavy—can be challenging. This week, Rich and I open up about navigating mental health struggles in recovery, from missing medications to dealing with body image and self-criticism. We share the tools that help us stay grounded and remind you that the emotions you’re feeling are real, b...

Send us a text Can a sippy cup really reveal the need for personal transformation? Join Eric and Rich as we share a humorous yet eye-opening tale of teaching a neighbor’s four-year-old a questionable party trick, only to realize how alcohol clouded our judgment. Through this candid reflection, we address the necessity of taking personal inventory to recognize and alter patterns in our lives that n...

Send us a text Navigating social situations without alcohol can be challenging, but it can also be incredibly fulfilling. We discuss mindset shifts, confidence building, and practical strategies to own your choices, set boundaries, and redefine fun in sobriety.  • Importance of confidence while socializing sober  • Shifting your mindset from “I can’t” to “I choose not to”  • Setting boundaries in...

Send us a text Have you ever wondered how the concept of anonymity in sobriety came to be, and if it still holds the same significance today? Join us on Life After Last Call as we, along with my co-host Rich, unravel the history of anonymity from the founding days of Alcoholics Anonymous in the 1930s, when addiction was shrouded in stigma and secrecy. We shine a light on how maintaining anonymity...

Send us a text Can a single night change the trajectory of your life? For Eric, it was a troubling evening that sparked a journey of self-healing and transformation. Join us as Rich and Eric candidly share their personal battles with alcohol, highlighting the emotional highs and lows of quitting drinking. We unpack the importance of shedding unnecessary drama and choosing healthier pastimes over o...

Send us a text What if the key to strengthening relationships lies in choosing sobriety? Join me, Eric, alongside my daughter Zoe as we uncover how the pandemic unexpectedly enhanced our bond. Our candid chat touches on everything from my struggle and eventual relief from alcohol addiction to Zoe's disrupted senior year and her social media adventures. We open up about the surprising ways family s...