Sun & Moon Sober Living Podcast

John Beede has climbed to the top of the tallest mountain on every continent, including Mount Everest. He’s a worldwide adventurer who has traveled to 67 countries and given  presentations to nearly 1 million live audience members. He's also the author of 3 books, the newest is called The Warrior Challenge: 8 Quests for Boys to Grow Up with Kindness, Courage, and Grit. In this episode, we dis...

Esther Kasenda is a multidimensional artist, dancer and dance therapist. As a survivor of childhood trauma, Esther has personal experience with the profound transformation made possible through body-oriented therapy and healing modalities. In this vulnerable conversation, she shares about her own journey with mind-body healing, and how she supports others through her work as a dance therapist. Som...

Amanda Kuda is an alcohol-free lifestyle expert, holistic life coach, speaker and author living, working and playing in Austin, TX. As a coach, Amanda helps ambitious, soul-centered women stop drinking and start manifesting the life they deserve and desire. She teaches a modern approach to personal development, self-actualization and spiritual enlightenment through the lens of elective sobriety. A...

Nicole Pietrandrea Hough is the founder and editor-in-chief of AFTER Magazine and founder of Mocktailquest.com, a search engine for all things alcohol-free. Nicole is passionate about the beauty that is created AFTER saying good-bye to alcohol and about sharing information about creating an alcohol-free life with others. In this episode, we discuss: Filling a void with alcohol High-functioning alc...

Dr. Arielle Schwartz is a licensed clinical psychologist, award-winning author, wife, and mother in Boulder, CO.  She offers trainings for therapists and maintains a private practice, where she provides psychotherapy, consultation, and supervision. Dr Schwartz is the developer of Resilience-Informed Therapy which applies research on trauma recovery to form a strength-based, trauma treatment model...

"Today, 46 million Americans suffer from substance use disorder. Of those, 70% are employed. This costs the economy $81BN a year. Substance use disorder is impacting 2 out of 3 families. We are not doing enough to reach these employees and their families who are seeking care for a highly stigmatized and often shame filled chronic condition.  We believe that the existing approach to substance...

Mandy helps women heal from their current or past partner’s porn use, infidelity, and betrayal trauma After discovering that her partner who she lived with had a porn and sex addiction and was living a secret second life, Mandy has been on a mission to help raise awareness about porn’s harms and to empower women navigating betrayal trauma. She is certified as a Women’s Empowerment Life Coach, Adva...

Dave Herz is the Founder of Wonder. Team Wonder’s  expertise lies in helping families work through a large range of behavioral and emotional challenges that have impacted their ability to find safe and healthy connections with each other.  Their modern, dynamic approach to therapy and coaching empowers families to connect, heal, and evolve in a way that promotes long lasting change. In this episod...

Madeline Forrest is a sober content creator and podcast host. She runs a virtual sober community called the Happiest Sober Hub and hosts sober group trips around the world. Madeline got sober in November 2020 after a decade of gray area drinking and discovered that life is so much happier for her without alcohol in it. Now she’s passionate about sharing that message and inspiring others on their s...

Nancy McKay is a Certified Wayfinder Life Coach, Certified Equus Coach Master Facilitator®, and a SHE RECOVERS® Coach.  She is passionate about helping women heal and her favorite way to do that is with the help of horses. She recovers out loud and does her best to smash the stigma. Nancy has been in recovery from alcohol use disorder since 2009 and is an ovarian cancer survivor. She founded Amazi...

Arlina Allen is a Certified Life & Sober Coach and Hypnotist, and host of the award winning recovery podcast "The One Day At A Time Recovery Podcast" since 2016. Arlina is the founder of Sober Life School where she works with women to achieve sobriety, and create a life they love. She brings 30 years of research and personal experience to help others become the best version of themse...

Jesse Harless is a coach and facilitator in trauma-informed facilitation, addiction recovery, and mental health space. He facilitates training and events for companies, recovery community organizations, non-profits, accountability/drug/recovery court programs, addiction treatment, and mental health centers from around the country. His training is helping create recovery supportive workplaces and e...

An internationally recognized clinician, organizational consultant, lecturer, and author, Dr. Covington is a pioneer in the field of addiction and trauma. For more than 35 years, she has created gender-responsive and trauma-informed programs and services for use in public, private and institutional settings. Her extensive experience includes consulting for and developing programs for numerous U.S....

Becky Vollmer is a speaker, yoga teacher, and creator of You Are Not Stuck, a movement that empowers people to pursue the lives they most deeply desire. She guides a global community on social media that is several hundred thousand strong, teaches online courses about empowerment and choice, and leads sold-out programs that combine movement, breathwork, self-exploration, and action planning at yog...

RJ Zimmerman is a This Naked Mind certified coach, podcast host and proud father of 2. With over 10 years of sobriety under his belt, RJ is passionate about helping others find freedom from alcohol and fostering connection within the sober community. In this episode, we discuss: The reasons why we drink Strategies for staying sober The benefits of journaling Developing emotional literacy Shifting...

Oliver Browne is a qualified Mountain Leader and the Founder of True Summit Adventures. He has competed in many marathons, duathlons and climbed many mountains of 4, 5 and 6,000m including European Classics, Mont Blanc and Grand Paradiso, Andean Classics, Vallunaraju, Cotopaxi, Antisana and Chimborazo, Toubkal and Kilimanjaro in Africa, Lobuche East and Mera Peak in Nepal as well as touching Camp...

Rachel Bilski is a qualified yoga therapist, manager of the UK’s national PTSD charity, supervisor to yoga therapists in training and philosophy lecturer for The Minded Institute, one of the leading Yoga Therapy institutions worldwide. "I began living yoga and mindfulness after a life-changing retreat helped shift me out of chronic depression and debilitating anxiety. Little did I know at the...

In this episode, we discuss: The three drinking archetypes Why alcohol & wellness don’t mix How alcohol impacts the brain, gut microbiome and hormone balance The relationship between nutrition and mental health Curbing alcohol & sugar cravings with nutrition The importance of protein The gifts of sobriety Dr. Brooke Scheller is a Doctor of Clinical Nutrition, the founder of Functional Sobr...

In this episode, we discuss: Scott’s recovery from childhood trauma & addiction Finding community through fitness The benefits of community Shifting your mindset around slip-ups Creating psychological safety at events The story of The Phoenix Welcoming allies into recovery spaces Scott’s vision for the future Scott Strode, sober for over 25 years, is the Executive Director of The Phoenix, a tr...

In this episode, we discuss: Ashish's story  How to master your inner world Shifting from fear to freedom The intersection of positive psychology, neuroscience and spirituality  9 practices to overcome stress How to find purpose (without quitting your job) The transformative power of gratitude Ashish Kothari is the author of Hardwired for Happiness and the Founder and CEO of Happiness Squad,...

In this episode, we discuss: Pamela's recovery journey Drinking to cope with trauma Multiple pathways to recovery Relapse Co-dependency  Moving beyond victimhood Healing generational trauma & cultural shame Pamela Rueda Recovery Mentor | Speaker | Latina Mental Health Advocate Certified Recovery Coach, SHE RECOVERS Coach (English/Spanish) Born in Mexico, Pamela survived armed violence at...

In this episode, we discuss: Anticipatory Grief Conceptualizing what happened The confusion of grief Distraction & denial How to support those who are grieving Finding joy & laughter The timeline of grief Healing through the body Getting sober in NYC Embracing your true self Kimberly Owens is a photographer and writer based in New York City. Originally from Arizona and a graduate of Univer...

In this episode, we discuss: The current mental heath & addiction crisis Shifting the focus from an individual to collective issue The stigma of eating disorders & addiction The benefits of yoga for recovery Potential harms of the wellness industry The story of Eat Breathe Thrive Chelsea Roff is the Founder and Director of Eat Breathe Thrive. A yoga therapist, researcher, and educator, she...

In this episode, we discuss: Tim's addiction recovery journey Shifting from self-centeredness to a life of service Rebuilding after losing everything Mental, emotional, spiritual and physical fitness Natural dopamine sources The importance of who you surround yourself with Tim Westbrook is the Founder & CEO of  Camelback Recovery, an organization with an impressive track record in helping...

In this episode: Vimalasara’s recovery journey The relationship between sexual trauma and eating disorders Mindfulness training for recovery Nervous system regulation Eight Step Recovery: Using the Buddha's teachings to overcome addition Being of service in recovery The Hungry Ghost  Advice for those still struggling Poet, author, and public speaker Valerie Mason-John (Vimalasara) is the awar...