The Sober Rebel

In this episode Sharron shares her experience of how sobriety has transformed her life in ways she never expected. When asked about the biggest benefits she's gained from living alcohol-free, three stand out: consistency, self-development, and authenticity. Sharron reflected on how removing alcohol helped her become more consistent in the way she shows up for herself and others. She talks about th...

This is an important conversation about what happens after the initial flush of sobriety. What happens if quitting alcohol unearths other things to address? The cover image sums up Laura perfectly. She’s vibrant, funny and full of life but after the 100 day milestone she was struggling. Having gone sober in the past she knew that this was the point she often returned to drinking telling herself th...

In this episode, Hazel talks about her three biggest benefits of becoming alcohol-free: rebuilding self-trust, embracing personal growth, and becoming the best grandma she can be. Listening to Hazel's story is a powerful reminder that sobriety isn't just about stopping drinking. It's about discovering what becomes possible when alcohol is no longer taking up space in your life. Through her honesty...

In this episode Sammy talks about her three benefits of getting restorative sleep, having zero ‘hanxiety’ and the family presence that she cherishes. When you listen to what Sammy has dealt with in the first nine months of sobriety it really does demonstrate how being alcohol free is a superpower, even in tough times. From a cancer diagnosis and her husband being hospitalised with meningitis throu...

In this episode, Erica shares her sober journey so far. Her instagram handle @sober_for_the_health_of_it, really sums it up as she's really had some worrying and low moments with her drinking and on her road to recovery. She talks about so many topics including the health benefits of sobriety, menopause and how putting her sobriety first has really helped her in all areas of her life. Now she's ce...

In this episode, Katie shares her experience as she approaches one year sober. She talks about what it means to have faith in yourself, even when things feel uncomfortable, and how sobriety has shown her that she can do hard things without quitting. This is a conversation about being a work in progress rather than trying to fix everything at once, and learning to trust that change comes through co...

In this episode, Louisa is joined by James who went sober at the end of 2022. James talks about how sobriety unlocked the opportunity for him to own his own Pilates studio in Margate, stepping away from the hustle of London. He also explores the shift in how work feels when you’re no longer just getting through the day, but actually engaging with it in a more intentional way and how interpersonal...

In this episode, Louisa is joined by Olivia, who has been sober for eight years and brings a grounded, deeply wise perspective to the conversation. They explore Olivia’s journey into sobriety and how it has transformed not only her life, but the way she feels about herself. Olivia shares her thoughts on experiencing more magic in everyday life without alcohol, and how sobriety has allowed her to c...

The podcast is back after a short break. In this episode Louisa talks to Tracey who celebrated two years sobriety at Christmas. Tracey talks about how sneaky she would be as a drinker even though to the outside world she only drank a couple of times a week, she still didn't feel she had an off switch. Louisa is a psychology-based practitioner and therapist based in the UK and works with clients wo...

Welcome back to Louisa’s January Series. After the success of the 2024 series, she wanted to return with something deeper, more practical and more psychology-led for 2026. In this episode, the topic is in the many gains you'll have experienced in this month and will ask you to consider extending your sobriety for longer to see what else could happen... Louisa Evans is a psychology-based practition...

Welcome back to Louisa’s January Series. After the success of the 2024 series, she wanted to return with something deeper, more practical and more psychology-led for 2026. Today the focus is on other people's reflections on their sobriety, including the many guests on the regular Sober Rebel podcast and those amazing women who took part in Louisa's MSc Psychology interviews for her dissertation on...

Welcome back to Louisa’s January Series. After the success of the 2024 series, she wanted to return with something deeper, more practical and more psychology-led for 2026. Today Louisa reflects on her sobriety over the last three years, talking about those personal turning points for her in that journey. Louisa Evans is a psychology-based practitioner, clinical hypnotherapist and the host of the S...

Welcome back to Louisa’s January Series. After the success of the 2024 series, she wanted to return with something deeper, more practical and more psychology-led for 2026. Most people's goal when trying to moderate is to be a weekend drinker. But let's look at what the real cost of that pattern of drinking is. Sobriety is actually true freedom. Anything you can do to reframe what alcohol offers re...

Welcome back to Louisa’s January Series. After the success of the 2024 series, she wanted to return with something deeper, more practical and more psychology-led for 2026. The most common concern in longer term sobriety is how to cope with special events and holidays and how you can enjoy them without alcohol. Today talks about teh truth of what each of those things feels like sober. Louisa Evans...

Welcome back to Louisa’s January Series. After the success of the 2024 series, she wanted to return with something deeper, more practical and more psychology-led for 2026. Today is a Q&A episodes with commonly asked questions at this point. Louisa Evans is a psychology-based practitioner, clinical hypnotherapist and the host of the Sober Rebel podcast. She specialises in helping people change...

Welcome back to Louisa’s January Series. After the success of the 2024 series, she wanted to return with something deeper, more practical and more psychology-led for 2026. The subject today is the return of self respect as your behaviour is now inline with doing things that support your physical and mental wellbeing. Louisa Evans is a psychology-based practitioner, clinical hypnotherapist and the...

Welcome back to Louisa’s January Series. After the success of the 2024 series, she wanted to return with something deeper, more practical and more psychology-led for 2026. Sobriety begins to feel a bit more normal by this point, it's the point that you realise everything feels uneventful in a good way. The tug of war is quieter in your head. This is also where you begin functioning effectively rat...

Welcome back to Louisa’s January Series. After the success of the 2024 series, she wanted to return with something deeper, more practical and more psychology-led for 2026. Let's talk about sober socialising. Here are some practical tips. Louisa Evans is a psychology-based practitioner, clinical hypnotherapist and the host of the Sober Rebel podcast. She specialises in helping people change their r...

Welcome back to Louisa’s January Series. After the success of the 2024 series, she wanted to return with something deeper, more practical and more psychology-led for 2026. Let's talk about that strange and slightly awkward transition from hiding yourself away in early sobriety to keep yourself safe, to then re-entering the world of socialising sober. Not everyone goes through this but it's pretty...

Welcome back to Louisa’s January Series. After the success of the 2024 series, she wanted to return with something deeper, more practical and more psychology-led for 2026. The inner critic is that unhelpful internal voice that can often appear, so today the episode talks about this doubting thought process, why it exists and how sobriety actually makes it quieter. Louisa Evans is a psychology-base...

Welcome back to Louisa’s January Series. After the success of the 2024 series, she wanted to return with something deeper, more practical and more psychology-led for 2026. What is self-efficacy and how can it help with achieving habit change? Long term sobriety relies on this concept once motivation or determination naturally fades. Louisa Evans is a psychology-based practitioner, clinical hypnoth...

Welcome back to Louisa’s January Series. After the success of the 2024 series, she wanted to return with something deeper, more practical and more psychology-led for 2026. This episode focusses on the subject of self sabotage and how your nervous system needs to learn to trust peace and joy. Louisa Evans is a psychology-based practitioner, clinical hypnotherapist and the host of the Sober Rebel po...

Welcome back to Louisa’s January Series. After the success of the 2024 series, she wanted to return with something deeper, more practical and more psychology-led for 2026. Today we cover how knowing your values and how sobriety impacts positively on each one, really can keep you on track, even if motivation dips. Louisa Evans is a psychology-based practitioner, clinical hypnotherapist and the host...

Welcome back to Louisa’s January Series. After the success of the 2024 series, she wanted to return with something deeper, more practical and more psychology-led for 2026. A series on early sobriety wouldn;t be complete without talking about dopamine, what it is and how we can find healthier ways to experience it, instead of chasing the spikes of dopamine from alcohol. Louisa Evans is a psychology...

Welcome back to Louisa’s January Series. After the success of the 2024 series, she wanted to return with something deeper, more practical and more psychology-led for 2026. Worrying about what sobriety can do to a relationship is what often stops many going sober. This episode explores the truth of how dynamics can change when one or both of you doesn't drink. Louisa Evans is a psychology-based pra...