Sober Edge

Calling all women in midlife! This episodes focuses on helping us understand what is happening to our bodies and how to embrace living life to the fullest no matter our age! Jacqui Garrison is a certified health coach who  helps women explore aging with grace. Jacqui lived her life believing she was healthy and creating good health by doing all the right things. It wasn't until she was diagnosed w...

Space: noun 1. a continuous area or expanse which is free, available, or unoccupied: There are 3 kinds of space (to consider in this AF journey): Mental  Physical Emotional For me, when I was drinking I really struggled with my mental chatter. My brain was filled with thoughts of drinking, thoughts of not drinking and with beating myself up. There was no free space. When I put alcohol aside, I cre...

Making a change around alcohol (or sugar or exercise) takes motivation. We get inspired or fed up and we feel highly motivated to make a change. For some of us, our alcohol-free journey started from a place of desperation which equaled motivation. You may have heard the saying "sick and tired of being sick and tired", or "when the pain of remaining the same is greater than the pain of change, we c...

  If you have ever thought "wouldn't it be great if there was one place to find all things sober" look no further. Alysse Bryson is the creator of the online magazine The Sober Curator. She is also a woman in long-term recovery who recently celebrated 17 years of freedom from alcohol. Alysse shares her journey from the anonymous rooms of AA to 'recovering out loud' and becoming a spokesperson for...

What do you want to know how becoming alcohol-free? It turns out, most of you have these top 5 questions in common: Do I have to stop drinking 'forever'? Is it possible to moderate? How do I help my body heal? Help - how do I socialize without alcohol? Who am I if I don't drink? On the podcast, I share why I think these questions pop up, how I answer them, and why it's so important to keep asking...

This is a solo episode where I share a new take on an old thought. For many of us, the end of something feels final. The very definition is "the final part of something". So, when we have this thought and we live with this definition, it can be challenging to decide to 'end' something. Let's look at our relationship with alcohol. Many people are reluctant to say 'forever' and make a permanent deci...

Today I am hanging out with an actual Iron Man!  Buck Robinson has laced up his shoes and will be participating in Iron Man Lake Placid and he will be sponsored by Athletic Brewing. None of this would have been possible just a few years ago when he found himself using alcohol instead of exercise as a way to blow off steam at the end of the day. Buck shares his story on the podcast, including how b...

 The Power of Books . I think we have all been transformed by a book - transported to a make-believe world or moved by powerful history. I believe in the power of books because books allow me to explore a life that might look wildly different than mine and also because they show me what is possible in my own life.  And, books can be powerful connectors, showing us in big and small ways how we are...

What happens when the doctors can't help? My guest, Amy Stein spent countless hours and thousands of dollars searching for answers to her mysterious illneses.  Doctors treated her symptoms but she continued to get sicker. Finally, when one doctor told her the answer was chemotherapy (just kill off your immune system and start over), Amy knew she needed a different path. Out of desperation came the...

What does it mean to be seen and known? My guest today is Joy Porter, a commercial photographer and lifestyle brand creative. Joy is a friend as well as my photographer and is someone I admire because she models what it is to find your purpose and live it with passion. Joy tells the story of the first time she held a camera and her discovery of seeing the world in a different way. Joy has taken th...

Megan Johnson McCullough believes every body can be fit. Dr. Megan shares about her mom's struggle with alcohol and how losing her mom to AUD fueled her own passion to work with those who suffer from addiction . Megan has used her love of fitness and her commitment to recovery to create a fitness and recovery app, write 6 books and win back to back championships as a Natural Fitness Model. *This c...

This episode may be inappropriate for younger listeners due to the nature of the subject.   Yes - we really do talk about sex and sober sex in this episode. Sarah Olsen is a fellow coach who believes it is important to open up this conversation about what happens in the bedroom when we stop drinking. Like all areas of our lives, when we make a change around alcohol, how we view sex and how we have...

Over 40% of couples get divorced. For many who divorce, there can be complicated feelings of guilt and sorrow, regret and anger. For couples with children, these feelings and emotions can be even more complicated. It makes sense that one might need support navigating this emotional minefield.  Enter Scott Pinyard, coach, father and successful coparent. You might remember Scott from our podcast tog...

As a nutritionist, I have been interested in the use of CBD as a way to turn on, or tune into, our cannabinoid receptors. As an alcohol-freedom coach, I have been interested in how CBD might be effective in regulating our nervous system and lessen the dependency on alcohol in relaxation, sleep, etc. I recently connected with Jake Crossman, a nutritionist and the creator of a USA Medical, a brand o...

The Doctor is In The House! This episode I am pleased to introduce Dr. Annie Savage. Annie specializes in women's health and is know as the period doctor. Today we talk about the myth of hormones and women's health, how we can go from hating our body to trusting our body and why  'watching' is not 'doing'. Annie also  shares her 4 pillars of women's health and her own sober dating experiences. Dr....

Who Do You Think You Are?   Digging into who you are - your IDENTITY is a powerful way to call out that negative voice in our head and acknowledge our value.  Identity is about who we are being, our sense of self and purpose or mission in life. Values support our identity as they are the reason why we feel the way we do. They are what motivates us to behave the way we do, make the decisions and ch...

What happens at one year alcohol-free? I am delighted to share a special conversation with my friend Natasha Zygaczenko who recently celebrated 365 days without alcohol. Natasha shares her personal health journey and her realization last year that her life might be better without drinking. Natasha highlights her spiritual awakening and the beauty of coming back to herself. From The Feisty Kitchen...

Meditation - Mindfulness - Peace - Suffering. My guest today, Ramananda John Welshon's has practiced meditation for over 50 years and shares his personal journey that led him to studying religion and meditation as his life's work.  Highlights include: His healing journey A miraculous moment His rememberance of Ram Dass and Stephen Levine The difference between mindfulness and meditation What medit...

My guest today is fellow coach Jeanine Grayson. Jeanine is a mindset and confidence coach who specializes in helping women overcome limiting beliefs and unlock their full potential. Jeanine shares her own journey from a toxic relationship and cancer diagnosis to a woman who now lives an empowered life. We discuss the impact of perfectionism, the importance of clarity and how we can use boundaries...

We all know that lasting change comes not just from changing our behavior but also from changing our thoughts. So, the question becomes, how do we uncover our thoughts and get 'unstuck'? My guest today, Sheri Cutter, is trained as a Neuro Linguistic Programer . She believes that in order to make changes, you have to access the subconscious mind. Neuro refers to the mind; Linguistic to language and...

 As the Sober Nutritionist I talk about sobriety a lot - today, I want to take you into the nutrition side of my practice and share a bit about 'food as medicine' and my own philosophy when working with clients. I also share some actionable steps for you to get started on your own nutritional journey and find your way to 'true wellness'. I talk about: The power of the Food Journal Food, Mood, Poop...

We are in the beginning of Dry January and one of the things we know is that socializing without drinking can be challenging. My guest on the podcast this week, Susie Streelman, took the challenge of creating an inclusive event for socializing while AF and has created a MOVEMENT. Susie shares her own journey from 'professional breaker' to the founder of Zero Proof Experiences. The mission of ZPE i...

The end of the year is often a time for reflection, special memories and, let's face it, regret.  We live in a hustle and grind culture and if we buy into it, the changing of the calendar on December 31st can bring a list of all the things we didn't accomplish this year and an even longer list of goals for the New Year. A Year In Review; Goal Setting; Business Strategies; there is nothing wrong wi...

As a Nutritionist, I recognize that the weeks leading up to our Winter Holiday season are packed with opportunities for eating, overeating and unhealthy eating! In this episode I share 8 tips to stop overconsuming sugar this season. Food For Thought is really about the thoughts that lead to consuming too many sweets or eating on autopilot. You know how to Boss Your Brain around ( Episode 57 ), whi...

Becoming Alcohol-free is not easy; it is a journey that takes us to unexpected places such as redefining relationships, perusing mocktail recipes and figuring out what to do with an extra 2 to 5 hours a night. But, along the way, we get to find ourselves again. We get to venture deeper into our thoughts, emotions and behaviors. We start to trust ourselves and we slowly start to believe that everyt...