Tribe Sober - inspiring an alcohol free life!

Tribe Member Merleen talks about how Tribe Sober's 66 day Challenge kickstarted her journey to sobriety Doing a 66 day Challenge takes care of two big things that we worry about when want to quit drinking…First of all we worry about what other people will say… That’s an easy one with a Challenge – say you’re on a health kick so you’re taking a break from drinking… The second thing that people worr...

My guest today is Researcher Laura Robinson from Australia – she’s a University Lecturer and Researcher who wants to involve us in some fascinating research that she’s doing... into women and drinking She’s just approaching the end of her first year of sobriety so she’s sharing her own story and asking for your help with the survey that she’s conducting In this episode:- As a Researcher and senior...

My guest today is Colette Safhill who is the founder of Myth Drinks who shares her own story and gives us an insight into her alcohol free drinks company. in this episode:- Colette's mother was an alcoholic so she was well aware of the dangers of alcohol. She started drinking heavily in her early 20s, influenced by her challenging circumstancesThe combination of a difficult childhood, an alcoholic...

My guest today is Chris Pizzarello, an expert in EFT and Hypnotherapy In this episode:- Chris experienced some personal struggles which led to his discovery of EFT He immersed himself in learning EFT and later studied hypnotherapy after realizing the need to address subconscious issues. In his practice Chris uses a combination of EFT and hypnotherapy to help clients release negative energy and cha...

My guest today is Tribe Member Nikki Swart who has been thriving in her alcohol free life for 5 years In this episode:- Nikki started her drinking career as a teenager, mainly to fit in with her peer group. Her university years were relatively tame, with occasional bouts of binge drinking. However as a working mom she found her drinking patterns shifting from socialising towards more of a coping m...

My guest today is author and coach Nico Morales In this episode:- Nico had a difficult childhood which included abuse and left him with abandonment issues.  He started using cannabis at 14, and was on heroin by the age of 20 He switched from heroin to alcohol but progressively increased his alcohol consumption, leading to severe addiction by 27. Nico’s grandmother had died and his family allowed h...

My guest this week was Dr Edie Sullivan, Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University    In this episode:- Neuropsychologist Dr Edie chronicles her journey from studying memory at MIT and working on notable cases like patient H.M., to her research on the devastating impacts of alcohol use disorder and Alzheimer's disease. She discusses her experiences with memory research...

My guest today is Tribe Member and Health & Wellness Educator Maya Acosta who shares her own story as well as some inspiration and great advice! In this episode:- Maya grew up in a family which normalized alcohol consumption and this of course influenced her own drinking patterns. She got married to a vascular surgeon which has given her a unique insight into the damage that can be done if we...

My guest is author and coach Nigel Jones who shares his own story as well as some inspiration and great advice! In this episode:- Nigel started drinking daily at 18, struggled to quit for 36 years. He found success with a mindset shift, declaring himself a non-drinker from day one. We talked more about this identity shift during our first podcast interview which you can listen to here Many of our...

My guest today is the lovely Nicole Klassen who did our very first 66 day Sober Challenge 5 years ago – not only has she been thriving in her alcohol free life ever since but she’s reconnected with her voice as a writer.. What a pleasure to hear Nicole's journey through sobriety, her rediscovery of writing and to learn about your current work which involves facilitating writing for mental health....

My guest today is Dustin Dunbar, author and leader of the  Alcohol Free Revolution In this episode:- Alcoholism affected Dustins family; his grandfather and father both struggled with it. Despite his early vow not to drink, Dustin began drinking as a teenager due to peer pressure. He enjoyed a successful career in sales, real estate, and insurance. Social drinking became part of his lifestyle, exa...

I’m recording this exactly a year after the death Eusebius McKaiser died at the tragically young age of 44. He was a national treasure for South Africans – an author, a journalist and broadcaster.  One of the smartest public intellects in the country he was a fierce defender of truth and justice as many politicians found out to their cost! He was also a warm and generous friend. So instead of the...

On this weeks solo episode I talk about our Breaking Free program which we run four times a year.  Registration for the current program is open until 30th May  - more info here    We limit each Breaking Free group to 20 so you’ll always get personal attention In this episode:- I talk about the warning signs of alcohol dependence as well as the benefits of an alcohol free lifestyle The Breaking Fre...

NEWSFLASH! - Our Breaking Free Program is open for enrollment until 30th May - get more info here    I'm Janet Gourand, founder of Tribe Sober and I celebrated my 9th Soberversary on 23rd May, 2024! Most of our Tribe Sober members know my story – how I quit drinking and started Tribe Sober but as we are getting new podcast listeners every week I’m re-releasing my story along with my Goodbye to Alc...

My guest today is Ben Loos, he’s a professor at Stellenbosch University and leads a neuro research group.  His team focuses on neurodegenerative diseases and brain cancers, with a major focus on autophagy Autophagy is the body’s way of cleaning out damaged cells, in order to regenerate newer, healthier cells – a process which is essential to good health. Ben's research is at a particularly excitin...

Today’s podcast comes with a bit of a health warning.  Moderation is not something we recommend here at Tribe Sober – mainly because so many us were trapped in what I call the moderation swamp. We tried (and failed) over and over again to moderate our alcohol intake – all because we counldn’t imagine life without out gass of wine! Personally the whole of my 50’s was spent in that battle to moderat...

Today’s guest is going to give us a peek into Hollywood and the fascinating world of movies about recovery Ted Perkins worked in the film industry for 30 years and has a book out called:- "Addicted in Film, Movies We Love About the Habits We Hate" I’ve just finished reading it and it’s fascinating – I had no idea there were so many films about recovery! The book forms the basis of his Recovery Mov...

Today’s guest is Ken Middleton If you’re a regular listener then you’ll already know Ken and many of you have read his fabulous book which is called Bamboozled – How Alcohol Makes Fools of us all!" Kenis an interesting case because he didn’t embark on this journey because he was worried about his alcohol dependence… he did it because he realised that alcohol was preventing him from reaching his po...

My guest Sarah Rusbatch is a Brit living in Oz –  she struggled with alcohol dependence for years but finally nailed sobriety and trained as a Sober Coach.  She's also written a book called "Beyond Booze" which enables people to build an alcohol free life that we love! In this episode:- Sarah began drinking in her early teens It became a way to fit in and make friends at school and at university W...

Mike Waite is working to improve brain health awareness via behavior, nature, and immersive technologies. He teaches about brain health through his podcast which is called the Brain Shaman Mike is American but lives in Japan – he has a pretty wild drinking story about how he ended up in Japan so you won’t want to miss this one! In this episode:- Mike shared his mindblowing story of relocating to J...

Today’s guest is Sober Coach Carolyn Clark who has an inspiring recovery story to share. Not only is she thriving in her alcohol free life but she’s running sober retreats in Bali! WE never know whats round the corner when we embark on this journeyWe really have to trust the Universe…ditch the booze, do the work… and the magic will happen I bet Carolyn never thought she’s be running retreats in Ba...

Today’s guest is the wonderful Ann Dowsett Johnston who many of you will have heard of – she is a pioneer of the modern recovery movement and published her book "Drink" back in 2013 – which makes it one of the very first QuitLit books In this episode:- Ann's book Drink has been out for more than a decade and is still selling well – her TED talk has had 1.5m views  I did a previous interview with A...

Immerse yourself in a riveting episode of Tribe Sober as we chronicle the intriguing journey of Niamh, an Irish singer and mother of three in Spain, who valiantly overcame alcoholism and carved out a fulfilling, alcohol-free lifestyle. Learn how she dared to break free from deceiving social norms buried deep under heavy drinking. Gain profound insights on her transformational journey which entaile...

In this stirring episode of Tribe Sober, we delve into the powerful stories of those who undertook the Sober 66 Challenge. Host Janet Gourand, founder of Tribe Sober, embarks upon the exploration of the exceptional journey of transformation made by participants of the challenge. This is a tale of recovery and hope that inspires listeners to assess their relationship with alcohol. We journey throug...

My guest this week is James Swanwick, an Australian-American investor and entrepreneur He is the creator of the Alcohol Free Lifestyle, which helps people change their relationship with alcohol In this episode:- James was a moderate drinker, but after 20 years of consistent drinking, he realized the negative effect on his health and stopped for what was supposed to be a 30-day experiment. That was...