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Practice You with Elena BrowerAllison DeraneyOn the identities we no longer need, the alchemy of recovery, and mourning the person we used to be. (0:00) – Introduction and Background of Allison Derani (2:13) – Allison's Journey and Grief in Recovery (5:21) – Parenting and Self-Abandonment (7:04) – The Ambiguous Grief of Self-Abandonment (7:50) – The Liminal Space of Sobriety (18:39) – The Importance of Listening to Questions (22:57) – The Practice of Slowing Down (25:21) – Closing Thoughts and Future Plans Allison Deraney is a woman in recovery from alcohol who credits sobriety for waking her back up to her first passion—writing. Currently a licensed real estate attorney, running her own business, she's writing more creativity into her days via her Su...
2026-04-2528 min
Reading Like a Normal PersonCatwalk. Two book recs and a film to cure your nihilism.Thank you Amy Brown, Benjamin, and many others for tuning into my live video with Allison Deraney! After this recording, both Allison and I had similar experiences with Come See Me in the Good Light, which Allison writes about here. It’s a beautiful essay about a film about a person who was definitely lightning. The documentary itself is streaming on AppleTV. Below is my letter to you and me and all the neighbors and their cats.Karli and I drink coffee on the front porch. The girl who lives in the million dollar townhome across the st...
2025-11-2650 min
Sober BanterConversations on Creativity and Balance with Allison and JulieIn this cozy and candid episode, Rachel is joined by writer Julie—author of Like a Normal Person—and Allison, creator of the Dare to Be newsletter. Together, they dive into the realities of sober creativity, from writing memoirs and navigating vulnerability to finding joy in kitchen gadgets and everyday rituals. It’s an honest, uplifting look at what it means to share your story and stay grounded while living—and creating—in sobriety.Thank you to Allison Deraney and Julie Fontes for gracing Sober Banter with your insights, wisdom, and hope. Please visit their newsletters; they’re wonderful...
2025-02-2147 min
The Weekend SoberBonus: Allison's StoryA new series: member's of Sober in the Suburbs share their personal stories with our audience. Allison Deraney tells us about her path to sobriety. Visit her substack: Dare To Be Dry: https://allisonderaney.substack.com/
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2023-11-0833 min