Rachel & Colin Casey

Sober Banter

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Sober Banter is a sobriety podcast hosted by Rachel and Colin, a married couple who got sober together in November 2021. The show explores life after alcohol in real time, covering relationships, relapse, identity shifts, family, stigma, and the daily work of staying sober. Honest conversation. Sharp humor. No preaching. New episodes every Thursday.

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Rachel & Colin Casey

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Navigating Sobriety Jack Millikan 29.12.2024 1:00:24

Jack Millikan joins Sober Banter for a deep, honest talk on connection, letting go of judgment, and what it really means to live alcohol-free. Prefer to watch instead? Catch the full video episode on Sober Banter’s YouTube channel – click here to watch! 00:00 Introducing Our Special Guest: Jack Millikan 04:47 Social Pressures and Honesty 09:35 College Life and Alcohol 13:26 Family, Upbringing and...

Paulina Pinsky celebrates 3 years sober! 23.12.2024 1:10:45

Prefer to watch instead? Catch the full video episode on Sober Banter’s YouTube channel – click here to watch! 00:00 Welcome Paulina Pinsky author of newly sober - Sober since 12/22/2021 02:55 Writing and Sobriety 06:01 The Sex Talk 10:30 Marijuana Addiction 23:42 Paulina’s sober life in Minnesota 35:22 The Addictive Nature of Modern Weed 38:07 A Sober Christmas Journey 46:34 The Role of Family in...

Rocked into the 4th dimension Ft. Medium Curious 13.12.2024 1:00:16

What happens when sobriety meets intuition? In this episode of Sober Banter, Rachel is joined by Jane Morgan and Sarah Rathke of Medium Curious for an honest, funny, and grounded conversation about recovery, mediumship, parenting, and spiritual experiences that don’t fit into neat boxes. (00:00) - Welcome Medium Curious: Jane and Sarah (07:31) - The Impact of Alcohol on Mediumship (15:14) - Drinki...

Paul Summers Jr. author of 'Hide and Seek' 11.12.2024 1:21:06

Prefer to watch instead? Catch the full video episode on Sober Banter’s YouTube channel – click here to watch! 0:00 Welcome Paul Summers Jr. 6:54 Asking for help in addiction 11:08 Getting sober with kids 13:14 Bringing kids to AA meetings 21:00 NA and AA 28:00 Viva Las Vegas & Camp Sober Fest 35:00 Relapse and Recovery 41:00 Tuning a set back into a comeback 49:32 Paul’s Sound Healing 1:00:20...

Living Amends & Rebuilding Trust in Recovery | Janice J. Dowd (Remastered Audio) 26.11.2024 1:07:16

Rachel and Colin sit down with Licensed Master Social Worker Janice J. Dowd and her daughter Katie for an honest conversation about rebuilding trust after addiction. Together, they explore living amends, family dynamics, recovery meetings, and what long-term sobriety actually requires beyond the early days. This episode looks at how relationships heal over time and what accountability, service, an...

Celebrating 3 years Sober together. 22.11.2024 9:46

Choosing the sober life together since November 22, 2021. It wasn’t planned that way…it’s just how it happened. 00:00 Discussing Sobriety Anniversary 00:43 Our Sobriety Journey 01:34 Understanding Sobriety Dates 03:27 First AA Meeting Experience 06:57 Recognizing Alcohol as the Problem 09:32 Reflections and Conclusion Enjoyed this episode? Let’s stay connected! 💌 Subscribe to Sober Banter so you...

Interview with Julie Fontes 18.10.2024 35:37

Julie Fontes, author of “Like a Normal Person” 02:41 Journey to Sobriety 04:33 Challenges and Reflections 12:29 Different ways to quit drinking 17:46 Recognizing the Problem 19:21 Family Dynamics and Sobriety 25:25 The Struggle with Labels 30:24 Reflections 💬 A Note from Us This was a big moment for Sober Banter —our first guest interview and it was an honor to have Julie Fontes join us for it. J...