One Man and His Therapist

It's time for season 2 of That Sober Irish Dude's Podcast. I'm so happy to be back for another season and this time it's going to be even more honest and deep diving and humorous and focused on all manner of addictions. In this short opening episode I talk about the aims of the new season, how I'm looking forward to engaging with you guys more and how I've been over the last year. Tune in this Sun...

In this episode I explain to you why I've decided to say goodbye to the Podcast, at least for a little while. I'm off on an Adventure and that's all I'm saying for the moment. It's been a joyous time doing this Podcast and I'll be back sometime soon in this guise or another. SUPPORT the podcast on PATREON and get access to my VERBAL JOURNAL and my MEDITATIONS https://www.patreon.com/thatsoberirish...

In this weeks episode, I interview Rob Walsh, lead singer of 'The Panik Attaks', Dublin's finest punk outfit. Rob is sober for nearly 2 years and has a very interesting take on his own recovery and his own journey to Sobriety. I know there will be a lot of identity here for many. I also share my first Blog entry on why I believe the word 'Alcoholic' is outdated. Something for Every. Human. Here. S...

This week Zak Powers, my former therapist is back and we talk about alcohol's presence in culture and society. We also talk about addiction in general, the human desire to fill every minute, and our often elusive ability to sit with ourselves. Something for Every. Human. Here. SUPPORT the podcast on PATREON and get access to my VERBAL JOURNAL and my MEDITATIONS https://www.patreon.com/thatsoberiri...

In this, the second part of The Sober Experiments, I catch up with my old friend Irina and see how she is getting on since deciding to take an extended break from drinking. I also reflect a little on my own sobriety and the early days trying to stay sober. Something for Every. Human. Here. SUPPORT the podcast on PATREON and get access to my VERBAL JOURNAL and my MEDITATIONS https://www.patreon.com...

This week Pauly Doyle, a fellow brother in Recovery chats to me via the magic of the internet. We talk about his fantastic social enterprise Bear in Mind with which Pauly and his team are helping maintain good Mental Health in the Creative Industry in Ireland. We   also talk about Pauly's own road to recovery, his battles with anxiety and we have a bit of a laugh as well. Something for Every. Huma...

In this, the first of The Sober Living Experiments, my friend Irina comes to the studio for a chat and agrees to embark on an extended period of Sobriety to see how life is over on the Sober Side of the Tracks. I also share with you some fo the ways in which living a Sober Life has benefitted me. Something for Every, Human. Here. SUPPORT the podcast on PATREON and get access to my VERBAL JOURNAL a...

In this, the first remote interview on That Sober Irish Dude's Podcast, I speak to my former therapist, Zak Powers about what's happening in the world, both the positives and the negatives. We talk about some of the insights I've been having with all of this time to think. We also talk about what you might do if some of your more addictive tendencies start to rear their heads during this time. Som...

In this episode I am joined by Yoga Therapist Camilla O'Callaghan. Camilla lives in the West of Ireland and practices Yoga Therapy at her beautiful home in East Clare. She came to the studio a couple of months ago, to talk about her life with Yoga and how Yoga can help our minds and our bodies in infinite ways. Yoga has always been very important to me in recovery as a means of checking in with my...

In this episode the opening monologue is on the current world situation and then I talk to an old mate and a truly inspiring man called Calvin James. Calvin has fought many battles over the years, from his own booze and drugs battles to working with Dublin's homeless population. Today Calvin continues to fight battles, mainly for some of the world's most vulnerable people in places like Syria and...

In this episode I take a train ride out of Dublin and I visit the home of Frankie Lewis in County Wicklow, where we break bread (sorry!) and talk all things nutrition. Frankie is a hugely knowledgeable Nutritional Advisor and has so much to say on best food practice. One of the big elements of my sober life is maintaining a good, healthy attitude to food and Frankie taught me so much in the time I...

Fionn has been sober for over 20 years and on this episode he talks candidly about his journey to sobriety and how his life has been profoundly affected by the brave decision he took many years ago to say goodbye to drugs and alcohol. There is something for every human here. I took a lot from this chat. I hope you do too. SUPPORT the podcast on PATREON and get access to my VERBAL JOURNAL and my ME...

This week I talk to my great friend Erica Drum. Erica is an inspirational person who exudes positive energy and has a well rounded format for living a strong life. She has had some knocks over the last couple of years but has come back stronger than ever. On this episode we talk about how Erica coped with harder times, the gifts that she got from adversity and we touch a little on alcohol and Iris...

Zak (my former therapist) joins me in the studio again to talk about reasons for getting and staying sober. We also talk about forming good, positive habits and how the brain works. We give you tools to help yourself in daily life and we have a bit of a laugh too.  SUPPORT the podcast on PATREON and get access to my VERBAL JOURNAL and my MEDITATIONS https://www.patreon.com/thatsoberirishdude Insta...

In this episode the lovely Mike Rice joins me. Mike is an up and coming comedian and a very honest, open guy. In this talk, we as two young Irish guys sit down and talk about the Irish disdain for anyone who "makes it big", growing up in Ireland, drinking habits, general mental wellbeing and much more besides. I had a lot of fun recording this episode so I hope you take a lot from it. SUPPORT the...

In this first episode of the podcast I get interviewed by my former therapist Zak Powers. In the conversation we chat about what took me from my earliest innocent encounters with alcohol to how alcohol nearly took my life. Zak was my therapist for three and a half years and he knows me more than most people, in fact he probably knows me more than I know myself. So in this episode you have an oppor...

Sober? Sober curious? Or just looking for something new. This podcast will have something for you. In this first, short episode I introduce myself and I tell you a little about the interesting and at times scary ride I took in life to get to the peaceful life I have today. Enjoy! SUPPORT the podcast on PATREON and get access to my VERBAL JOURNAL and my MEDITATIONS https://www.patreon.com/thatsober...