Tribe Sober - inspiring an alcohol free life!

Last weeks podcast was a Group Discussion on Corporate Drinking and Isabella Ferguson was one of my guests - you can listen to that discussion via this link.     Isabella is a former litigation lawyer turned counselor and coach - specializing in stress, burnout, and alcohol. In this episode:- Isabella began drinking at 14, associating it with fitting in, relaxation, and risk-taking. Her drinking e...

This week I'm facilitating a discussion between three fabulous ladies - all working in the sobriety space.   Isabella Ferguson: Former litigation lawyer turned counselor and coach specializing in stress, burnout, and alcohol.   Kathryn: Former PR and media professional now running her own coaching business, focusing on coaching high-performing individuals with problematic alcohol relationships -...

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 21st February  - 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...

My guest this week is Gigi Langer She’s a presenter, retreat leader, and author of two books to help overcome negative thinking. She holds a PhD from Stanford, She 37 years of sobriety and is also in recovery from falling in love with men called Arthur. In this episode:- Gigi grew up in a family affected by alcoholism, witnessing her father's frequent drinking and arguments with her mother. Gigi i...

  This week we’re celebrating our 200th podcast episode by taking you through our Top Twelve podcasts – the episodes which have had the most downloads since we started the podcast back in 2020  There's a clip from each podcast as well as the link to the whole episode Or if you’re really organised you can even make them into a playlist! Numbers 10,11 & 12 So coming in with 2,200 downloads each...

My guest this week is Sobriety Coach Lori Massicot. Lori was on the podcast back in 2021 and that episode was one of our most popular ones with more than 2,000 downloads.  We were talking about why women should quit drinking in mid-life – that seemed to strike a chord with many of our listeners - Here is a link to that podcast  I invited Lori back so that we could highlight the signs… The signs th...

My guest this week is Dr Loretta Breuning who is the author of The Happy Brain. Loretta was on the podcast back in 2021 and that episode was one of our most popular ones with more than 2,000 downloads.  Here is the link to that podcast episode. So she’s back by popular demand and also because she’s just released a new book with an intriguing title:- Why You’re Unhappy:  Biology vs Politics In this...

My guest today is Tribe Member Bontle Ngwana After a couple of decades of problematic drinking Bontle joined Tribe Sober in May 2022 – and hasn’t had a drink since! For some strong people like Bontle it’s simply a matter of making the decision and then connecting with the right community! You heard Bontle say that she was excited about her sobriety journey and that’s just what we say to our new me...

After running Tribe Sober for 8 years and helping thousands of people to ditch the drink and embrace alcohol-free living I've learned a thing or two. My biggest insight has been that sharing our stories around alcohol is the most powerful way we can help others - that's why the heart of this podcast is recovery stories. This week I'm doing a solo episode - 10 reasons to do an alcohol free January...

  This is the ninth year we’ve done our Annual Fundraiser and thanks to our generous donors we’ve raised nearly half a million rand over the years – that money had provided the gift of yoga to more than a thousand underprivileged children. If ou’re wondering why a disadvantaged child would benefit from yoga then you’re in the right place to learn more from my two guests…. First of all we’ll hear f...

My guest today is William Porter William is the author of a book called Alcohol Explained and hosts a FB page of the same name. He's a lawyer and previously served in Iraq as a member of the Parachute Regiment.  In this episode:- William started drinking and smoking back at the tender age of just 14 and it evolved over the years He became curious about alcohol dependency and started delving into t...

Ben Tuff.  In 2012 Ben decided to quit drinking and to take up swimming.  He became a long distance swimmer and is featured in a documentary called How I Swam my Way out of the Bottle In this episode Ben shares how he:- Started drinking around age 16, initially as a social activity. Escalated to more secretive and excessive drinking over the years. Transitioned to a teaching career with increased...

My guest this week was Tribe Sober Team Member Lucy Dentith - Lucy came to a Tribe Sober Masterclass in London in 2018 and has been sober ever since!  She's also become an indispensible member of the Tribe Sober Team. In this episode: Importance of a Supportive Community: Having a tribe or a community of like-minded individuals is crucial for sobriety. Joining a supportive group, such as Tribe Sob...

My guest today is Dr Anna Lembke who is a professor of psychiatry at Stanford – she’s also the author of a best selling book called Dopamine Nation. In this episode:- Anna began by defining Dopamine for us: - it’s a neurotransmitter which is central to pleasure, reward, and motivation, and plays a crucial role in addiction. One of the most exciting findings in neuroscience is that the same parts o...

We run our live Group Masterclass just four times a year and are often asked to provide a recording.... so we've done it! The Masterclass recording is available now.  The 3 hour Masterclass recording is split up into digestible sections and includes written exercises. Our Masterclass Intensive online course is a deep dive into this fascinating topic - 7 detailed modules to work through at your own...

Nicci Cloete is a coach, a facilitator, a mindfulness and yoga teacher.  She’s also been in recovery for ten years   In this episode:- Nicci experienced trauma in her early teens when her family had a home invasion – she was raped at the age of 13 She had medical and legal support but this was in the 80’s and there was no attention paid to the mental health impact. A few days off and then Nicci wa...

  My guest today is Brendon Watt who overcame his alcoholism to become a worldwide speaker, best-selling author and facilitator  In this episode:- Brendon grew up in Australia, within an unstable family and a lot of abuse. His father had a formula for what a man should be, emphasizing the importance of being tough and having a trade. Brendon tried to conform to these expectations by working in con...

Tribe Sober - inspiring an alcohol-free life! This week my guest is Staci Danford - this is the second time she has been on the podcast - you can have a listen to our previous conversation here. Staci is a neuroscientist who loves working with the sober community.  In this episode she shares some really practical and useful information about our brain. In this Episode Staci’s husband walked out on...

  My guest this week is Kathryn Elliott who has been interviewed for a previous podcast focussing on Binge Drinking  Kathryn and I were both heavy drinkers…. and we’ve both had breast cancer These days we are both sober… and passionate about empowering other women with the knowledge they need about the link between alcohol and breast cancer. Knowledge which will make them think twice next time the...

My guest today is an extraordinary young man – his parents were both heroin addicts and he became an addict himself.  His rock bottom included jailtime, homelessness and self mutilation.  In the episode Both of Jared’s parents were drug addicts but although life was chaotic they did manage to parent Jared until they got arrested when he was 12 years old Then he went to live with his aunt who “resc...

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 13th October - 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 Fr...

My guest today is Recovering Attorney Lily Lily was my guest on the episode which came out on May 6th – its already had 2,000 downloads and we had some great feedback from that one – if you missed it then have a listen to Lily sharing her story here  Lily is a coach these days and one of the things that she helps people with is Relationship Coaching so today we’re going to focus on Sober Dating If...

Belle got sober back in 2012 and was one of the first people in the Sober Space, one of the first to share her own story and to try and help others to make a change… In this episode:- Belle was not interested in alcohol as a teenager, she’d actually noticed what it did to people and didn’t like what she saw As she got into her twenties she started to drink the odd beer Interestingly she would neve...

My guest today is Kirsty Mulcahy from Soberbuzz Scotland Her work is focussed on supporting people to go alcohol free – she also coaches people who are sober and are asking themselves what comes next… In this episode:- Kirsty started drinking at the age of 14 The first night she drank she ended up in hospital having her stomach pumped That one weekend changed the trajectory of Kirsty's schooling P...

  In this episode I interview an important member of our Tribe Sober team - Jane Rivera.  She came along to a workshop in 2016, ditched the drink and remains a valued Tribe member, inspiring others to change their relationship with alcohol.   In this Episode Jane tells her how her mindset has gone from "wanting to die" to "can't get enough of life" She was introduced to alcohol at an early age as...