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Sun & Moon Sober Living Podcast#123: Build a Healthy Relationship with Fitness & Nutrition with Sophie GervaisWe just announced our 2026 Hiking Retreat for Sober & Sober Curious Women in Banff! Find out more here: https://sunandmoonsoberliving.com/banff/Access a free mindfulness meditation guided by Mary Tilson to help manage cravings and regulate emotions: https://pages.sunandmoonsoberliving.com/easemeditationFollow along on Instagram: @sunandmoon.soberliving __Topics covered in this episode with Sophie Gervais include:Eating disorder recoveryThe impact of diet cultureMisconceptions about fitnessWhy women should lift weightsDetaching exercise from weight lossEmbracing challenges as part of growthHow discipline creates freedomSophie is a Gut and Hormone Health S...
2025-10-091h 18Sun & Moon Sober Living Podcast#122: Uncovering the Root of Food Issues with Ali ShapiroAccess a free mindfulness meditation guided by Mary Tilson to help manage cravings and regulate emotions: https://pages.sunandmoonsoberliving.com/easemeditationFollow along on Instagram: @sunandmoon.soberliving __Ali Shapiro, MSOD, CHHC is a Holistic Nutritionist, Integrated Health Coach, cancer survivor, and the creator of the Truce with Food method. Her approach integrates adult development psychology with behavioral change strategies, refined over a decade of real-world application to help her clients achieve lasting food freedom. Ali is also the host of the top-ranked podcast, Insatiable. Her work has been widely featured in the media b...
2025-08-251h 04Sun & Moon Sober Living Podcast#121: Sobriety for the High Achieving Perfectionist with Eryl McCaffrey, Psychotherapist & Yoga TeacherAccess a free mindfulness meditation guided by Mary Tilson to help manage cravings and regulate emotions: https://pages.sunandmoonsoberliving.com/easemeditationFollow along on Instagram: @sunandmoon.soberliving __Eryl McCaffrey is a Registered Psychotherapist and Certified Yoga Teacher from Toronto, Canada with a Master's Degree in Counselling Psychology and 10+ years of experience in the holistic health and wellness field. She blends mindfulness, somatics, neuroscience, and psychology with her own mental health and addiction recovery tools to offer clients a unique, holistic approach to healing. She works with individuals who are struggling with ad...
2025-08-1859 minSun & Moon Sober Living Podcast#120: Sobriety, Functional Health & Finding Your True Calling with Laura GrubbAccess a free mindfulness meditation guided by Mary Tilson to help manage cravings and regulate emotions: https://pages.sunandmoonsoberliving.com/easemeditationFollow along on Instagram: @sunandmoon.soberliving __Laura Grubb is a functional health coach who gave up alcohol 3.5 years ago and found so much more than sobriety—she found her calling. At the time, she was working as a nurse practitioner but felt something was missing in the way many chronic health symptoms, including her acne, were approached in conventional health. A few months into her sober journey, she began studying functional medicine and...
2025-08-1339 minSun & Moon Sober Living Podcast#120: Sobriety, Functional Health & Finding Your True Calling with Laura GrubbsAccess a free mindfulness meditation guided by Mary Tilson to help manage cravings and regulate emotions: https://pages.sunandmoonsoberliving.com/easemeditationFollow along on Instagram: @sunandmoon.soberliving __Laura is a functional health coach who gave up alcohol 3.5 years ago and found so much more than sobriety—she found her calling. At the time, she was working as a nurse practitioner but felt something was missing in the way many chronic health symptoms, including her acne, were approached in conventional health. A few months into her sober journey, she began studying functional medicine and star...
2025-08-1239 minSun & Moon Sober Living Podcast#119: Nervous System Regulation with Dr. Ilene Naomi Rusk, Neuropsychologist & NeuroscientistTopics explored in this episode include:The Nervous System through the lens of Polyvagal TheoryHow to expand your Window of Wellness & ResilienceThe impact of lonelinessTrauma healing & addiction recoveryCo-regulation & the power of communityPractices for Vagal ToningDr. Ilene Naomi Rusk received her PhD in Psychology (Neuropsychology and Psychopharmacology) in the UK with a focus on the brain circuitry involved in appetite regulation, motivation, and satiation. In Canada she completed fellowships in neuroscience + neuropsychology looking at novel treatment strategies for Alzheimer’s Disease and neuropsychiatric issues. Dr Rusk was the Parkinson’s Disease Fellow for Canada and she worked coll...
2025-07-2856 min
The Begin Again Podcast✨Episode 75: Finding Freedom: Mary Tilson’s Path to Sobriety and WellnessIn this powerful episode of The Begin Again Podcast, host Gary Menkes sits down with Mary Tilson, a certified professional recovery coach, yoga instructor, and founder of Sun and Moon Sober Living. Mary shares her deeply personal journey through addiction, the struggles she faced while working in a high-pressure corporate environment, and how alcohol and substance abuse became her way of coping with social anxiety and life’s challenges.Mary recounts her pivotal moment of transformation—a life-altering backpacking trip through Southeast Asia, where she discovered the h...
2024-12-1248 minSun & Moon Sober Living Podcast#100: Elective Sobriety with Amanda KudaAmanda 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. Amanda’s first book, Unbottled Potential: Break Up With Alcohol And Break Through To Your Best Life is out now (Penguin Random House / Avery) is available now wherever books are sold.In this episode, we chat about:El...
2024-10-2256 min
Determined To Succeed with Dawn MullarneySobriety Shift: Navigating Corporate Culture with Mary TilsonIn this engaging episode of "Determined to Succeed," your host, Dawn Mullarney, known as the Unique Connector, welcomes Mary Tilson, a certified Professional Recovery Coach and the Founder of Sun & Moon Sober Living. Together, they delve into the shifting perspective around sobriety in the Midwest.
Having undergone a profound transformation since achieving sobriety in 2013, Mary passionately shares her invaluable insights and wisdom. The discussion delves into the corporate realm, where societal expectations around alcohol often permeate professional life. The prevalent culture of alcohol inclusion in networking, team bonding, and celebrations within workplaces is explored through Mary's discerning...
2023-12-0624 min
Behind The Smile with Ash ButterssEp 72. The healthy way to get high, with Mary TilsonIn this week’s episode I sat down with Recovery Coach, Yoga Teacher and host of the Sun and Moon Sober Living podcast, Mary Tilson.
Mary has been sober for over a decade and is passionate about helping others find freedom from addiction so they can live fulfilling lives substance-free.
Combining holistic principles such as meditation, breath work and yoga, Mary has discovered the healthy way to be naturally high and happy.
Mary and I connected on a range of topics including:
Our secrets make us sick – 7:40
How honesty heals – 12:15
The high achiev...
2023-11-1258 min
Unhooked: Breaking Porn Addiction PodcastFrom Porn Addict to Buddhist Monk; A Conversation with Jeremy Lipkowitz & Mary TilsonInterested in getting 1:1 coaching support? Learn about my Coaching Program and book a free discovery call: https://www.jeremylipkowitz.com/introGET NOTIFIED WHEN DOORS OPEN TO UNHOOKED RECOVERY: https://jeremylipkowitz.mykajabi.com/unhookedConnect on Social:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeremylipkowitz/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremylipkowitz/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/JeremyLipkowitz50. Jeremy Lipkowitz - From Porn Addict to Buddhist Monk; A Conversation with Mary Tilson From Sun & Moon Sober Living Welcome to a very very special episode. T...
2023-09-251h 22Sun & Moon Sober Living Podcast#74: From Perfectionism, People-Pleasing & Addiction to Living Authentically in Recovery with Ash ButterssIn this episode, we discuss:Addiction in the familyPeople-pleasing & perfectionism The “hole in the soul”Ash’s experience in rehabHow to live authenticallyThe benefits of yoga & meditation Finding the right guidance & supportAshleigh Butterss is a well-being mentor and the creator and host of Behind The Smile – a recovery podcast designed to expose and remove the stigma around mental health, trauma and addiction. After making the decision to get sober in 2020, Ash set out on a mission, quitting her corporate job and diving deeply into the world of self-development and recovery. Her mission is to smash thro...
2023-08-2955 min
Living While Loving Your Child Through AddictionEP87 Addiction, Recovery, and The Human Condition with Guest Mary TilsonMary Tilson is a Certified Professional Recovery Coach, Trauma-informed Yoga and Meditation Teacher, the Founder of Sun & Moon Sober Living, and a person in long-term recovery. There is so much you can learn by listening to Mary's journey from substance use to recovery. Instead of focusing on your differences, Mary’s story offers a chance to recognize our shared human experiences. Look for your common ground, and discover the similarities that connect us all.
In this episode, you'll uncover valuable insights on healing, support, and connecting with your child to create lasting changes within your family.
T...
2023-08-2445 minSun & Moon Sober Living Podcast#73: Trauma & the 12-Steps, EMDR Therapy and the Buddhist Path to Recovery with Dr. Stephen DansigerIn this episode, we explore:Dr. Steve's recovery journeyA trauma-informed approach to the 12-StepsThe relationship between trauma and addictionEMDR TherapyA Buddhist approach to recoveryIncorporating Step 0Expressive arts Dr. Steve Dansiger is a master EMDR Therapist and provider of EMDR Training and Advanced Topics Courses with the Institute for Creative Mindfulness, and is a pioneer in the Buddhist recovery field. He is the creator and founder of the MET(T)A Protocol (Mindfulness and EMDR Treatment Template for Agencies) which utilizes both Buddhist psychology and EMDR therapy to create an agency's primary clinical practice system. He is the a...
2023-08-221h 02Sun & Moon Sober Living Podcast#72: Porn Addiction Recovery with Jeremy LipkowitzIn this episode, we discuss:The prevalence of porn addictionHow to know if you’re addictedThe hidden costs of watching pornA holistic approach to recoveryEmbracing discomfortMindfulnessBehavioral architectureNavigating slip-upsJeremy Lipkowitz is a meditation teacher, coach, and digital habits expert on a mission to empower men to reclaim their minds, thrive in relationships, and live with integrity. Featured in Men's Health Magazine and Livestrong, his impactful work includes helping men overcome porn addiction and live with purpose. With over a decade of teaching experience, Jeremy created the Unhooked Recovery program, which offers a 30-day reboot for addiction. Having tr...
2023-08-151h 19
The Mindset Mile120. Exploring Sober Living with Mary TilsonSober curious? This episode is for you. In this episode we're having a conversation about what it could look like to live a life sans alcohol. Even if you are not someone who struggles with addiction, that slight one glass of wine hangover might have you wondering sometimes why you ever drink at all. We talk about how life without alcohol doesn't need to have a label, how to make adjustments in your social life to eliminate high pressure drinking situations and how it can reveal a life much richer with different hobbies, relationships and the relationship you have...
2023-08-1450 min
Chasing Heroine: Addiction Recovery and SobrietyPART ONE: How to Recognize Your Substance Use is a Problem even if You are Successful in Career & Life: From Marketing Exec in Chicago to an Eight Year Sabbatical in South East Asia with Mary TilsonToday Jeannine interviews Mary Tilson. Despite achieving success in her marketing career, Mary's use of cocaine and alcohol began consuming her life, prompting her to get sober and completely change her life.
Mary is a certified Professional Recovery Coach, Trauma-Informed Yoga & Meditation Teacher and the Founder of Sun & Moon Sober Living Podcast. Having experienced profound shifts as a result of her decision to get sober in 2013, she is passionate about helping others find freedom from addiction so they can live fulfilling lives substance-free. She is a strong believer in the power of community and enjoys bringing like-minded people together through...
2023-08-101h 26Sun & Moon Sober Living Podcast#71: The Bigger Issue with Mommy Wine Culture - It's Not About the Wine with Celeste YvonneIn this episode:Celeste’s recovery journeyAddiction as a spectrumEating disorder recoveryEmotional sobrietyThe bigger issue with "Mommy Wine Culture"Solutions for overwhelmed mothersThe true impact of alcoholPractical tips for getting soberSober mom advocate Celeste Yvonne is a writer and certified recovery coach (IAPRC) with over 20 years of experience as a communications professional in corporate America. Her essays on parenting, the mental load of motherhood, mommy wine culture, and sobriety resonate with mothers everywhere and have been featured in the Washington Post, Good Morning America, Today Show, and Refinery 29, among others. She is also a contributing writer to...
2023-08-0857 minSun & Moon Sober Living Podcast#70: ADHD, Menstrual Cycle Awareness & Addiction Recovery with Maya Semans, Yoga Therapist & Ayurvedic Wellness CounselorIn this episode, we discuss:Living with ADHD Maya's experience with Adderall Using alcohol & cannabis to manage symptomsPerfectionismThe connection between the menstrual cycle and ADHD symptomsCycle Tracking, Yoga Therapy & Ayurveda to manage ADHDThe gifts of ADHDYoga Therapy for Addiction RecoveryMaya is a Level Three Optimal State Yoga Therapist & Integrative Ayurvedic Wellness Counselor. She specializes in embodied mental health practices and provides whole-person, compassionate care to individuals with symptoms of trauma, addiction, anxiety, and depression.Maya works as a Yoga Therapist at a virtual Intensive Outpatient Program for adolescents and young adults and sees individual cli...
2023-07-3152 minSun & Moon Sober Living Podcast#69: Unlocking the Fullness of Life in Recovery with Jeannine Coulter of Chasing HeroineIn this episode:How Jeannine accidentally got strung out on heroinRebuilding from rock-bottomThe gifts of recoveryThe importance of having a purpose3 mindset shifts in early sobrietyJeannine's "spin snacks"Post-traumatic growthJeannine Coulter's story is a powerful and inspiring journey of transformation and redemption. For fifteen years, Jeannine battled with addiction, leading to multiple arrests, homelessness, finally spending her last days of shooting meth and heroin in a literal doghouse before getting sober in January of 2015. Today, Jeannine is a force to be reckoned with and is a successful entrepreneur, a popular TikTok creator, and co-host of the...
2023-07-242h 33Sun & Moon Sober Living Podcast#68: How to Get Unstuck with Britt Frank, Neuropsychotherapist & Trauma ExpertIn this episode, we discuss:What you need to know about the brainPracticing "fire drills"Emotional regulationUnderstanding anxiety Addiction recoveryAdult friendshipsIFS Therapy / Parts WorkHow to get unstuck Britt Frank is a licensed neuropsychotherapist and trauma expert who is trained in IFS (Internal Family Systems) and SE (Somatic Experiencing). In addition to her private practice, Britt is a speaker and an award-winning adjunct instructor at the University of Kansas, where she’s taught classes on ethics, addiction, and clinical social work. She is also the author of the book The Science of Stuck.See links below to l...
2023-07-1757 minUnhooked: Breaking Porn Addiction PodcastEmbracing Discomfort and Finding Community: Strategies for Recovery & Sober Living, w/ Mary TilsonLinks To Resources:Break free from porn in 30-days: https://jeremylipkowitz.mykajabi.com/unhookedBook a free coaching discovery call: https://www.jeremylipkowitz.com/introConnect on Social:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeremylipkowitz/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremylipkowitz/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/JeremyLipkowitz39. Mary Tilson - Embracing Discomfort and Finding Community: Strategies for Recovery & Sober LivingWelcome to another episode of the Unhooked podcast, the place to learn how to break free from compulsive behaviors and bad...
2023-07-171h 49Sun & Moon Sober Living Podcast#67: Yoga & Buddhist Psychology for Addiction Recovery with Brian HymanIn this episode:Brian's recovery storyThe wisdom of the 12-StepsTranscending addiction with yogaBuddhist principles for recoveryEmbodying the teachingsThe gift of presenceThe importance of communityBrian Hyman, RYT, is an accomplished and certified yoga therapist, meditation guide, dharma teacher, author, father, and addiction recovery activist with more than 13 years of personal recovery from addiction, and over 11 years of professional experience facilitating thousands of yoga classes, meditation sessions, and process groups at a prominent treatment center for addiction recovery in Southern California. He has been a contributing writer for numerous publications including Whole Life Times, Mantra Wellness, and Yoga...
2023-07-131h 07Sun & Moon Sober Living Podcast#66: From Rock-Bottom to Leading a Recovery Movement with Brad McLeod, Founder of Sober MotivationIn this episode:Brad's recovery journeyMental health challengesAttending a wilderness rehabilitation programHeroin addictionIncarcerationRecovering from rock-bottomCreating Sober MotivationPractical tips for recoveryBrad McLeod is the Founder of Sober Motivation, an online recovery community that has reached one million people across channels. "I firmly believe that stories have the potential to bring about profound changes. When we are alone, we can easily deny our struggles and convince ourselves that everything is fine. However, when we encounter a story that resonates with our own experiences, a light bulb moment occurs. We begin to see what is truly possible, a...
2023-07-051h 07Sun & Moon Sober Living Podcast#65: Recovering Out Loud with Matt Jerr, Host of the Sober Friends PodcastIn this episode, we discuss:Matt's sober storyRethinking “rock-bottom”A modern take on traditional recoveryThe wisdom of the 12-StepsPracticing emotional sobrietyBeing of serviceMultiple pathways to recoveryMatt Jerr is the host of the Sober Friends Podcast. Matt came from a long line of alcoholics. Knowing his dad was an alcoholic and abusive, he swore never to be like him and control his drinking, never knowing this mindset was already problematic. Matt quit drinking on March 21, 2014 and comes from a 12 step tradition. Podcasting is a full circle turn, having done radio right after college. He’s a dad of thr...
2023-06-2956 minSun & Moon Sober Living Podcast#64: Getting Sober with Courtney Andersen, Founder of Sober Vibes and National Sober DayIn this episode:Courtney’s storyGrieving alcoholCoping skills for sobrietyYou’re not lazy!Family dynamics in recoveryNational Sober DayThe myth of a “normal drinker”Friendships & romantic relationshipsPracticing self-compassionCourtney Andersen is a sober life coach, podcast host, and author. She is the founder of Sober Vibes and National Sober Day. She helps high-achieving women quit drinking alcohol and thrive in sobriety.See links below to connect with Courtney and learn more about her work:Website: https://www.courtneyrecovered.com/IG: @sober.vibes__To join the Sun & Moon Community Membership: https...
2023-06-2658 minSun & Moon Sober Living Podcast#63: The "Party Sober" Movement with Jake White, Founder of Party.0 and the Vive18 Drug Prevention GroupIn this episode, we discuss:How to make friends & have fun without mind-altering substancesJake's formula for a successful sober partySkillsets over shortcutsDrug prevention for youthPutting education into actionJake has spoken to more than 50,000 students and been featured on media outlets like USA Today and ABC News. As the founder of the national collegiate Party.0 “party sober” movement and the Vive18 drug prevention group, Jake had dedicated his life to helping students have fun in safe and healthy ways. He has worked with schools, churches, youth organizations and coalitions to build up the leaders of tomorrow. He runs...
2023-06-2053 min
Drug Prevention Power Hour: Empowering Leaders in Youth Drug PreventionYoga, Ice Baths & Healthy Ways to Relieve Stress | Episode 022 with Mary TilsonMary Tilson is the founder of Sun & Moon Sober Living. In this episode you’ll be inspired by how Mary struggled and overcame substance abuse (starting at an early age), and how she’s helping others find community and health in their sobriety. We talk about relieving stress, increasing dopamine, TFCC (tapping) technique, ice baths and so much more! Most importantly you’ll leave this episode of Party Talk with practical tools to share with your staff and students. Enjoy!Here are some links to stay in touch with Mary Tilson…Website: https://sunandmo...
2023-06-1230 minSun & Moon Sober Living Podcast#62: Conscious Bravery with Pamela Brinker, LCSWIn this episode, we discuss:Caring for a loved one with addictionThe stigma of mental health & addictionPamela's "Bravery Keys"How to stay connected to your essenceWhole-being awarenessManaging fearAsking for helpResources & peer supportAbout Pamela Brinker, LCSW:As a well-respected and experienced psychotherapist for years, Pamela has treated thousands of clients and has developed over 20 tools and practices to teach conscious bravery. Also a speaker and trainer, Pamela has taught and led groups and workshops on a variety of themes including motivation, grief, mental health, conscious bravery while supporting loved ones with addiction, and dreamwork. Her...
2023-06-1159 minSun & Moon Sober Living Podcast#61: Recovering From Ambien Addiction with Laura Cathcart Robbins, Author of Stash: My Life in HidingLaura Cathcart Robbins is the best-selling author of the Atria/Simon & Schuster memoir, Stash, My Life In Hiding, and host of the popular podcast, The Only One In The Room. She has been active for many years as a speaker and school trustee and is credited for creating The Buckley School’s nationally recognized committee on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice. Her recent articles on the subjects of race, recovery, and divorce have garnered her worldwide acclaim. She is a 2022 TEDx Speaker, and LA Moth StorySlam winner. Currently, she sits on the advisory boards of th...
2023-06-0649 minSun & Moon Sober Living Podcast#60: How to Help a Loved One Make Positive Change with Carrie Wilkens, Ph.DIn this episode, we discuss:How to support someone struggling with substance useThe Invitation to Change (ITC) approachWhy behaviors make senseAddressing ambivalence as normal The fear of enabling, codependency and other common misconceptionsThe root of addictionEffective communication strategiesHow to navigate shame and practice self-compassionResources and support for loved onesCarrie Wilkens, Ph.D, is a psychologist with over 25 years of experience in the practice and dissemination of evidence-based treatments for substance use and Post-Traumatic Stress. She is the Co-Founder and Clinical Director of the Center for Motivation and Change, a group of clinicians serving all ages in N...
2023-05-3050 minSun & Moon Sober Living Podcast#59: Emotional Sobriety with Sarah Pribis, Actor & Recovery AdvocateIn this episode, we discuss:Sarah's Alcohol & Drug AddictionThe Spiritual Alarm ClockRecovering from RelapseIdentifying RisksRigorous HonestyEmotional SobrietyShowing Up Authentically as an ActorPractical Tips for Getting SoberSarah Pribis is an on-camera personality and content creator who has been dubbed "the working actor" of social media. She highlights the behind-the-scenes daily struggles of the average, relatable aspirational creative. While she's had many career wins (hosting for HQ Trivia & The Ellen Show, guest starring on CW and Bravo shows), she's still very much pounding the pavement to "make it" in Hollywood. Her authenticity, vulnerability and transparency around her experiences...
2023-05-2452 minSun & Moon Sober Living Podcast#58: Energizing Habits with Gabriella RosenIn this episode, we discuss:Gabi’s storyEnergizing habitsThe 2-3pm slumpEnergy managementIdentifying your valuesWhy language mattersHow to implement new habitsEmbracing imperfectionGabriella Rosen is the Founder of Energizing Habits, a company dedicated to helping individuals perform at their best while feeling their best. With her personal experience of struggling with a chemical imbalance that caused energy depletion and 80-hour work weeks, Gabriella understands the importance of maintaining good energy and performing at your best throughout the day. She discovered energizing methods from a world search: from ice baths in Spain with worl...
2023-05-0848 minSun & Moon Sober Living Podcast#57: Alcohol-Free with Andy Ramage - Let's Do This!In this episode, we discuss:Andy’s alcohol-free journeyHow to shift your mindset about alcoholThe willpower-free methodHow to grow genuine confidenceBuilding your "dream boat"Establishing routinesThe model of changeHow to navigate slip-upsWhat comes next after quitting alcoholAndy is a former professional athlete, who following an injury which cut short his career, went on to co-create two multimillion-dollar city brokerages. But after achieving traditional “success” Andy was left feeling broken. He was unfit, unhealthy, overweight, stressed and unhappy.Andy believed there had to be another way to be successful while staying super fit, healthy, maintaining a happ...
2023-04-2158 minSun & Moon Sober Living Podcast#56: Transcending Sexual Trauma through Yoga with Zabie YamasakiIn this episode, we explore:What is trauma?How sexual trauma impacts an individualWhy we need a somatic approach to healingHow trauma-informed yoga supports survivors of sexual traumaThe importance of trauma-informed training for yoga teachersThe challenges Zabie has overcome to offer her workTools & resources for survivorsZabie Yamasaki, M.Ed., RYT (she/her) is the Founder of Transcending Sexual Trauma through Yoga which is an organization that offers trauma-informed yoga to survivors, consultation for universities and trauma agencies, and training for healing professionals. Zabie has trained thousands of yoga instructors and mental health professionals and her trauma-informed...
2023-04-1840 minSun & Moon Sober Living Podcast#55: Emotional Eating, Workaholism and the Recovery Journey with Shelly-Anne MckayIn this episode:Shelly's recovery journeyEmotional eatingWorkaholism and burnoutEstablishing healthy boundaries at workPerfectionism MindfulnessTools for recoveryShelly-Anne Mckay is a compassionate, intuitive and powerful Workplace Balance & Performance Coach with more than three decades of experience in coaching, business consulting and media communications. She has helped thousands restore balance in their professional lives for optimal performance; while preserving their mental and physical health to fulfill their life purpose, experience joy and fulfillment. She has supported the transformation of unhealthy workplaces to achieve balance so they can attract and retain the very best talent as well as pr...
2023-04-1457 minSun & Moon Sober Living Podcast#56: Transcending Sexual Trauma through Yoga with Zabie YamasakiIn this episode, we explore:What is trauma?How sexual trauma impacts an individualWhy we need a somatic approach to healingHow trauma-informed yoga supports survivors of sexual traumaThe importance of trauma-informed training for yoga teachersThe challenges Zabie has overcome to offer her workTools & resources for survivorsZabie Yamasaki, M.Ed., RYT (she/her) is the Founder of Transcending Sexual Trauma through Yoga which is an organization that offers trauma-informed yoga to survivors, consultation for universities and trauma agencies, and training for healing professionals. Zabie has trained thousands of yoga instructors and mental health professionals and her trauma-informed...
2023-04-1440 minSun & Moon Sober Living Podcast#54: Saying "No" to Mommy Wine Culture and Empowering Women to Live Alcohol-Free with Michelle Smith of Recovery is the New BlackIn this episode:Michelle's recovery journeyThe dangers of “Mommy Wine Culture”Marketing by Big AlcoholAddressing stigma at workPerfectionism and people-pleasingSocializing & making friends soberPatchworks to recoveryThe power of journalingMichelle’s top tipsMichelle Smith is a bestselling author, keynote speaker, and the founder of Recovery is the New Black, a digital community for women living or exploring an alcohol-free life. Michelle struggled for years with alcohol addiction that looked like “overdoing it.” In reality, she was drinking to escape the stresses of life---and the “mommy juice” drinking culture was helping her self-destruct. Since getting sober in 2016, she integrates both her perso...
2023-04-101h 03Sun & Moon Sober Living Podcast#53: Being Brave in Recovery & Socializing Sober with Carrie MayIn this episode, we discuss:Carrie’s recovery journeyHealing shame and the inner criticHow to find your sober peopleTips for hosting sober eventsBecoming braveHow hiking & being in nature supports recoveryThe power of communityCarrie’s top tips for lasting sobrietyCarrie Nicole May is a Nurse Practitioner and a Recovery Coach. She is certified through the International Association of Professional Recovery Coaches and holds a specialty She Recovers Coaching Designation. Carrie is extremely passionate about changing the landscape of socializing sober. She is the Founder of Chicago AF, her nonprofit sober community in Chicago which holds monthly social even...
2023-04-0445 minSun & Moon Sober Living Podcast#52: We Are All Recovering From Something - Dawn Nickel, Ph.D, Co-Founder of SHE RECOVERSIn this episode, we discuss:Eradicating shame & stigmaA strengths-based approach to recoveryReimagining the 12-StepsWorkaholismEmbracing individualized pathways & patchworksAddiction in the familyThe "accidental" SHE RECOVERS movementThe power of communityDawn Nickel, PhD – or “Mama Dawn” as she is affectionately known in the women’s recovery space, is passionate about redefining recovery, ending the shame and stigma around it, and ensuring that women are supported to find and follow individualized pathways and patchworks of recovery. A survivor of intimate partner violence and cancer and with over 35 years of recovery from substance use, Nickel currently identifies as being in active recovery from wor...
2023-03-2653 minSun & Moon Sober Living Podcast#51: The Alcohol-Free Lifestyle with James SwanwickIn this episode:How James quit drinkingHow to develop the confidence to socialize soberThe clever marketing of "Attractively Packaged Poison"The role of cultural conditioningThe financial impact of alcoholHow living alcohol-free will upgrade all areas of your lifePractical tips for quitting drinkingJames Swanwick is an Australian-American investor, entrepreneur, speaker and former SportsCenter anchor on ESPN. He is the creator of the Alcohol Free Lifestyle, which helps people change their relationship to alcohol; the host of the podcast, “Alcohol Free Lifestyle”, creator of “Project 90”, which helps high achievers get lifetime power over alcohol, and creator of blue-light blocking...
2023-03-2148 minSun & Moon Sober Living Podcast#50: Radiant Rest with Tracee StanleyIn this episode:Tracee’s journey towards Radiant RestHow to reclaim our inner natureCultural conditioningThe four states of consciousness Brain wave statesYoga Nidra & creativityBeing mindful with social media The KleshasThe importance of communityRituals Tracee Stanley is the author of the bestselling book Radiant Rest: Yoga Nidra for Deep Relaxation and Awakened Clarity and the forthcoming The Luminous Self: Sacred Yogic Practices & Rituals to Remember Who You Are - Oct 2023 by Shambala Publications.Tracee is the founder of Empowered Life Circle, a sacred community and portal of practices, rituals, and Tantric teachings inspired by more than 20 years...
2023-03-1359 minSun & Moon Sober Living Podcast#49: The Sober Philosopher, Peg O'Connor, Ph.D on "Higher and Friendlier Powers"In this episode, we discuss:How philosophy supports sobrietyThe importance of friendshipHigher and friendlier powersThe influence of William James on AAReligion versus spirituality Spiritual impulsesAccessing joy in difficult momentsThe problem with a rock-bottom approachBuilding recovery capital Peg O’Connor, Ph.D., is a Professor of Philosophy at Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, Minnesota. Her training is in moral philosophy, feminist philosophy, addiction studies, and the work of Ludwig Wittgenstein. She believes that philosophy helped her to get and remain sober. Avoiding Alcoholics Anonymous for the first 20 years of her sobriety because of the concept of a...
2023-03-061h 05Sun & Moon Sober Living Podcast#48: "Gray Area" with America's Social Worker, Kelley KitleyIn this episode:Kelley’s storyDefining the "Gray Area"Learning to socialize soberSexual traumaEating disorder recoveryStigma in the workplaceMarriage and family life in recoveryKelley Kitley is known in the media as “America’s Social Worker.” She’s been in the field for over 20 years and owns Serendipitous Psychotherapy, in Chicago. Kelley is an Award Winning, Amazon Best Selling Author of “MY self” and Producer of the film GRAY AREA, which was adapted from her autobiography. Kitley is a sought after international media expert and keynote speaker. She resides just outside of Chicago with her husband and 4 c...
2023-03-0245 minSun & Moon Sober Living Podcast#47: Eating Disorder Recovery with Dr. Erin TeradaIn this episode:What is an Eating Disorder?How to identify an EDUnderlying causesHow the media and diet culture shapes body perceptionOrthorexia and when “clean” eating becomes detrimental The relationship between addiction and eating disordersAddressing stigmaThe recovery processErin Terada, PsyD, CEDS-S is the director of clinical training at Relief Mental Health in Oak Brook, Ill. She is highly regarded by her peers and has decades of experience in treating feeding and eating disorders, anxiety disorders, obsessive compulsive disorders, and trauma disorders. Over the years, she has practiced in multiple treatment settings throughout the Greater Chicagoland Area....
2023-02-1555 minSun & Moon Sober Living Podcast#46: Dissociation Made Simple with Dr. Jamie MarichIn this episode, we discuss;What is dissociation?Ways we all dissociate The relationship between trauma, addiction and dissociationPractices for grounding and safetyExploring various pathways to healingRemoving the stigmaThe gifts of dissociation ResourcesDr. Jamie Marich (she/they) describes herself as a facilitator of transformative experiences. A clinical trauma specialist, expressive artist, writer, yogini, performer, short filmmaker, Reiki master, TEDx speaker, and recovery advocate, she unites all of these elements in her mission to inspire healing in others. She began her career as a humanitarian aid worker in Bosnia-Hercegovina from 2000-2003, primarily teaching English and music wh...
2023-02-1344 minSun & Moon Sober Living Podcast#45: How to Support a Loved One Struggling with Addiction with Heather RossIn this episode:Heather's storyHaving a child struggle with addictionApproaching your loved one with compassion rather than controlHow to establish healthy boundaries and practice self-careThe importance of languageShame and stigmaResources for loved onesHeather Ross is a mother who was willing to do whatever it took to have a healthy relationship with her daughter who struggled with Substance Use Disorder. She is a family recovery coach who is CRAFT trained and Invitation to Change Certified.Supporting her daughter taught her to focus on their similarities instead of their differences, be present as a mother, and l...
2023-02-0644 minSun & Moon Sober Living Podcast#44: Break Free from the "Detox to Retox" Cycle with Jenn Kautsch, Founder of Sober SisIn this episode:Jenn's sober storyGray area drinkingHow to shift your mindset about alcoholHow to break free form the “Detox to Retox” cycleApproaching sobriety holisticallyProgress over perfectionThe difference between rest and reliefHow to navigate marriage and your social life in early sobrietyJenn Kautsch is the founder and creator of the SoberSis community and leader in the "Sober Curious" movement. She lives in Fort Worth, Texas with her hubby of 27 years and has 2 adult children in their young 20's.SoberSis was "born" Christmas Day of 2017 and since then more than 200K women have downloaded her free...
2023-01-301h 01Sun & Moon Sober Living Podcast#43: Grief, Addiction and Recovery with Fawna AsfawIn this episode, we discuss:Fawna’s StoryDrinking to cope with griefThe root of addictionAddiction as a family diseaseDetox How to help a friend who’s strugglingThe gift of desperationThe power of female friendshipsHow to find your sober communityApplying opposite actionAbout Fawna:The only child of revolutionary activists and educators; a doting Ethiopian father and a strong-willed African American mother, Fawna Asfaw felt her life shatter when she lost both her parents prematurely to illness. As grief pulled her into a downward spiral of addiction and shame, Fawna had to learn to harness her power...
2023-01-2357 minSun & Moon Sober Living Podcast#42: Intoxicating Lies with Meg GeisewiteIn this episode:Meg's storyThe "Intoxicating Lies" we’re told about alcoholOver-functioning, perfectionism & hustle cultureSexual trauma and alcohol useMommy-wine cultureUsing alcohol to copeThe detox to retox loopBouncing back from a slip-upTools for lasting sobrietyMeg is an ordinary mom who found herself trapped in mommy wine culture. She began her sober curious journey in November of 2019 where her love of science led her to discover the real truth about alcohol and its seductive lies.As a truth-teller, Meg is changing the narrative on the mommy wine culture, the hustle culture, and our pro-drinking culture. In Meg...
2023-01-1659 minSun & Moon Sober Living Podcast#41: Marijuana & Vaping Addiction with Dr. Aaron Weiner, Ph.D, Psychologist and Addiction SpecialistIn this episode:Defining addictionThe root of addictive behaviorMarijuana addictionLatest research on cannabis Vaping addictionHow to speak to a loved one in active addictionHow to know if you’re addictedCore pillars of a successful recovery programAaron Weiner, PhD, ABPP is a board-certified Psychologist and addiction specialist, and speaks nationally on the topics of addiction, behavioral health, and the impact of drug policy on public health. He earned his doctorate from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and completed his fellowship in Addiction Psychology at the VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System. His perspective is informed by years of ex...
2023-01-0959 minSun & Moon Sober Living Podcast#40: A Holistic Approach to Addiction Recovery with Amy Wheeler, PhD., Yoga Therapist and Founder of The Optimal StateIn this episode:The root cause of addictionWhy high-functioning, high-achieving people still struggle to get addictive behaviors under controlThe health impact of overworking and burnoutThe relationship between addiction, isolation and our planetary crisisHow nervous system dysregulation leads to addictive behaviorSmall, consistent habits that make a big impactHow to build community as a sober personMoving from surviving to thrivingAmy Wheeler, Ph.D is the Founder of The Optimal State, a Yoga Therapy School that bridges Eastern Philosophy with Western Science with a strong emphasis on embodied mental healthcare. She served as the President of the Board of...
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Create Your Shape with Jenny the Nutritionist57. Altering Your Relationship with Alcohol - with Guest Mary TilsonIt's no secret that alcohol isn't favorable for physique goals. However, for many of us, including me, it's always served a role in various parts of our life. For those who want to change their relationship with alcohol, reduce/remove the amount they intake, or want to listen to an eye-opening conversation about alcohol, this interview with sober living expert Mary Tilson is for you.We cover:The science behind alcohol's role in your shape and health. The first step is to shift your relationship with it in your life.Tangible tools for social interactions, stressful w...
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Yoga Therapy Hour with Amy WheelerAddiction and Yoga Therapy Interview With Mary TilsonToday's guest is Mary Tilson, a yoga and meditation teacher, holistic recovery coach and retreat leader, and certified addiction recovery coach. Mary creates world-class retreats that have received top ratings from Yoga Journal and Conde Nast Traveler. She worked for three years as the Yoga & Wellness Director at Nihi Sumba, which was named "Best Hotel in the World" by Travel+Leisure Magazine, and she continues to collaborate with wellness and travel industry leaders such as COMO Hotels, ROAR AFRICA, and others. Mary and Amy discuss Mary's personal and professional experiences with Yoga Therapy and recovery. T...
2022-12-091h 15Sun & Moon Sober Living Podcast#39: Recovering from Addiction and Healing Money Trauma with SHE RECOVERS® Founder, Taryn StrongIn this episode: Taryn’s Recovery StoryChildhood Trauma & AddictionYoga & Somatic Therapies as Tools for RecoveryHealing the Trauma of MoneyMoney PsychologyStarting the SHE Recovers MovementReflections on Becoming a MotherTaryn Strong is one of the Founders of SHE RECOVERS® Foundation, a non-profit charity and grassroots movement that serves more 325,000 women and non-binary individuals. She is also a Coach, Herbalist, Trauma Informed Yoga Teacher and Trauma of Money Facilitator.Taryn’s courageous vulnerability and passion for recovering out loud has made her an influential voice in the global recovery movement. Taryn creates and curates transformational experiences online and in...
2022-11-151h 00Sun & Moon Sober Living Podcast#38: Marijuana Addiction, Natural Highs & Finding Your Flow State with Jake YoderIn this episode:Jake’s recovery story Marijuana addictionNatural highs vs. substance highsHow to reach natural highsFinding your Flow StateThe Paradox of ControlSpecial surprise! Jake Yoder is a Motivational Speaker, Life Coach and the Founder of Natural Highs Recovery. He specializes in helping others transform self limiting patterns into healthy habits that naturally result in thriving.Jake's own spiritual journey and recovery from addiction, combined with nearly a decade of leadership as a wilderness guide and entrepreneur, has led him on a path of helping others to cultivate inner peace, live with purpose, and form lovi...
2022-11-081h 10Sun & Moon Sober Living Podcast#37: Addiction Recovery and the Path Towards Wholeness with Yoga Teacher and Seeker, Cole ChanceIn this conversation, we discuss:Cole's experience with addictionHow substances became a means to cope with social anxiety, teenage pregnancy & shameRelapse on the road to recoveryEmotional literacyOur human need for belongingHow the tools of Yoga, Buddhism, Neuroscience and Psychology support sustainable recoveryCole teaches yoga in many capacities from online to festivals to international retreats, but her flow, passion, and most fluent language lay in supporting people who have also traversed the narrow dark halls of addiction and are ready to emerge into a thriving life beyond.She believes in utilizing curiosity and intellect, both...
2022-10-311h 08Sun & Moon Sober Living Podcast#36: Ex-Wine Girl Turned Sober Coach - Casey McGuire DavidsonIn this episode, we discuss:Gray-area drinkingStress, anxiety & trouble sleeping due to alcoholHow to get soberNavigating social situations alcohol-freeSober support groupsGetting to the root of why we drinkMommy wine cultureResources for sobriety Casey McGuire Davidson is a Life & Sobriety Coach and the host of the Top 100 Mental Health Podcast The Hello Someday Podcast for sober curious women and gray area drinkers. Casey’s the creator of the Free 30-Day Guide to Quitting Drinking and The Sobriety Starter Kit, the online sober coaching course for busy women who are ready to drink less + live more. She’s a wif...
2022-10-2558 minSun & Moon Sober Living Podcast#35: EFT Tapping to Navigate Cravings and Challenging Emotions with Sacha BryceIn this episode:Sacha's storyBeing a Highly-Sensitive PersonDance meditation and somatic therapiesWhat is EFT Tapping?Neuroplasticity and how we can rewire the brainShifting your money mindsetSacha's signature programsShort EFT Tapping Practice Sacha Bryce RYT BSc is the founder of Core Soul Work Inc. and the creator of the Core Clarity Certification™ Training program. She guides women to step into leadership EFT & The Clearing Work™ Practitioners. Sacha studied Psychology at the University of Toronto in her home city and abroad at the University of Sydney, Australia, and Edinburgh, Scotland. She completed Holistic Yoga Therapy training in India...
2022-10-1851 minSun & Moon Sober Living Podcast#34: From Junkie to Judge: One Woman’s Triumph Over Trauma and Addiction - Mary Beth O'ConnorIn this episode, we discuss:Mary Beth’s recovery from abuse, trauma, self-harm, PTSD, and anxietyThe relationship between trauma and addictionChoosing a secular path to recoveryWhy there is no “one-size-fits-all” path to recoveryHer triumphant story from "junkie to judge"The false hierarchy of addictionEnding the stigmaMary Beth has been clean and sober since 1994. She also is in recovery from abuse, trauma, self-harm, ptsd, and anxiety. Her history and her recovery are chronicled in her memoir From Junkie to Judge: One Woman’s Triumph Over Trauma and Addiction.Mary Beth is a Direct...
2022-10-1055 minSun & Moon Sober Living Podcast#33: Get Over Indulgence with Duncan Bhaskaran BrownIn this episode, we discuss:How to get over indulgenceWhy celebration is key to behavior changeSugar addictionThe Inner CriticWhy willpower doesn’t workDrawing “bright lines”How to support a loved oneAfter spending 20 years of his life over-indulging, Duncan Bhaskaran Brown finally committed to freeing himself from this vicious cycle and helping others to do the same. He trained with the Easyway clinic, the world's most successful stop smoking service, and is now an engaging speaker and author of the book, Get Over Indulgence.His fascinating life story also has taken him to some interesting places...
2022-10-0450 minSun & Moon Sober Living Podcast#32: Building a Dream Life Alcohol-Free with Actress, TV Host & Travel Influencer, Evi SiskosIn this episode, we discuss:Acknowledging our programming around alcoholHow meditation naturally led Evi to give up drinkingDating and relationships as a sober personWhy you don’t need to fit into a single boxEmbracing being a multi-dimensional career woman, business owner, wife, mother and spiritual seekerEvi’s go-to self-care practicesBorn in New York City to Dominican and Greek parents, Evi Siskos is an actress, producer, author, and NY Emmy-nominated television host of shows on the Telemundo network, such as Impuestos y Finanzas and Acceso Total. She graduated with a Bachelors in International Business, and has a conc...
2022-09-2758 minSun & Moon Sober Living Podcast#31: How Your Biography Becomes Your Biology - Trauma Healing & Addiction Recovery with Mike GovoniIn this episode, we discuss:How your biography becomes your biologyThe relationship between trauma and addictionRestoring balance to the nervous systemNavigating trauma in relationshipsSpirituality and mindfulnessThe holistic recovery pathSupporting a loved one in addictionMike Govoni has a thriving private practice as a Trauma Informed Recovery Coach where he believes helping people create a feeling of safety and connection within their own body is essential to becoming well and achieve long term recovery. As a person in recovery for over 16 years, Mike has personally walked this path and knows what it takes to not only recover but...
2022-09-201h 04Sun & Moon Sober Living Podcast#30: Addiction Recovery in the Workplace & Normalizing Not Drinking with Jen GilhoiIn this episode, we discuss:Jen’s recovery storyAddressing addiction and mental health in the workplaceThe stigma of addictionNormalizing not drinkingHow to make social settings more inclusiveZeroproof CollectiveJen Gilhoi (she/her/hers) shed the shame around alcoholism on July 28, 2014, when she first sought help to end her addiction. Now, with eight years of sobriety, and many awkward and painful experiences as a sober person navigating society, she’s on a mission to shatter stigmas around recovery. She writes stories and commentary about the harm that is brought about by mainstream media, bars, restaurants, events, and anywh...
2022-09-1258 minSun & Moon Sober Living Podcast#29: Ditching Alcohol, Mommy Wine Culture & Perfectionism with Heather Lowe, Founder of Ditched the DrinkIn this episode, we discuss:Heather's Sober StoryMommy Wine CulturePerfectionismThe Inner CriticHigh-Functioning / Gray-Area DrinkingThe gifts of sobrietyMaking friends without alcoholHeather Lowe is the Founder of Ditched the Drink, a wellness company dedicated to helping professionals move away from alcohol and towards their highest selves. Heather is a Certified Professional Life and Recovery Coach, Certified Addiction Awareness Facilitator, and the Director of Marketing Consumer Products for the International Center of Addiction Recovery Education (ICARE). Driven by her education as a Bachelor of Social Work and a Professional of Human Resources Heather provides content, knowledge, coaching, and education...
2022-09-0549 minSun & Moon Sober Living Podcast#28: Chris Marshall, Founder of the Alcohol-Free Bar & Community, Sans BarChris Marshall is a mental health advocate, writer, and founder of Sans Bar, an alcohol free space and community based in Austin, Texas. He has been alcohol free since February 16, 2007. Marshall started working as Substance Use counselor in 2009, and witnessed his clients struggle to remain abstinent from alcohol after they exited treatment. He created Sans Bar in 2017 with the belief that everyone deserves a safe, sober, and inclusive environment where they can authentically connect with others. His first literary offering The Sans Book- Affirmations and Drinks for the Zero Proof Journey debuts January 2023. Chris has been featured in Men’s Hea...
2022-08-3057 minSun & Moon Sober Living Podcast#27: Tony Hoffman - From Prison to the OlympicsTony Hoffman is one of the most sought-after substance abuse speakers in the country, traveling over 200 days per year touching lives with his transformational journey "from prison to the Olympics".By the time he was in high school, Tony had been a top-ranked BMX amateur with multiple endorsements, but after getting into alcohol, marijuana and prescription painkillers like Vicodin and Oxycotin, his life took a a devastating turn. He found himself in the depths of addiction, living homeless on the street, and ultimately serving time in prison for armed robbery. After paroling prison in 2008, Tony transformed his...
2022-08-221h 06Sun & Moon Sober Living Podcast#26: Wim Hof Breathwork & Cold Exposure Therapy with Certified Instructor Justin WeissJustin Weiss has been a Certified Wim Hof Method Instructor since 2016, a Certified Master Hypnotist since 2012, and received a BA in Contemplative Psychology in 2016.Living in the mountains outside of Boulder, CO, he has the mission of assisting folks in kindling control over their nervous systems through both breath and cold exposure. Justin hosts the weekly ICE CHURCH every Sunday, and Workshops/Retreats oriented around Breathwork, cold exposure, and inner-change. In this episode, we discuss:Justin's story of healing using the Wim Hof MethodWho is Wim Hof?The Three Pillars of the Method: Breathwork, C...
2022-08-141h 22Sun & Moon Sober Living Podcast#25: Arlina Allen - Rebuilding Self-Esteem in RecoveryArlina Allen is a Certified Recovery Coach (IAPRC), Certified Hypnotherapist CH, the Founder of Sober Life School, and host of the award winning recovery podcast "The One Day At A Time Podcast" since June 2016.She has been sober since 4/23/94, happily married for 25 years, Mother of two amazing young adult men and Mama to Teddy, the family English Bulldog.Through her 28 years of lived experience in sobriety and working with other women to heal their relationship with alcohol and other addictions, she developed a special intuitiveness and insights into resolving the blocks to behavior change. With a...
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The One Day At A Time Recovery PodcastMary Tilson on Recovery from Alcoholism, 12 Steps, and Healing Through Trauma Informed YogaToday my guest is the beautiful and generous soul that is Mary Tilson. I looooved this conversation with her so much that it's one of the longer ones I’ve published in 5 years of doing the podcast. Mary shares her story of alcoholism and how she recovered, and also the tools and science of behavior change. So with that, please enjoy this episode with Mary! How to Connect with Mary Tilson Website: www.sunandmoonsoberliving.com Instagram: @sunandmoon.soberliving Podcast: Sun & Moon Sober Living Podcast W...
2022-07-071h 17Sun & Moon Sober Living Podcast#24: Kinship in the Recovery Community & the Path of Service with Award-Winning Filmmaker, John W. ComerfordJohn W. Comerford is a Motion Picture Producer & Writer and longtime member of the recovery community. His writing and producing credits include the Giffoni Film Festival best picture coming-of-age feature film drama, Around the Fire, produced alongside his good friend, Tommy Rosen of Recovery 2.0; The New York Times acclaimed documentary feature film & series, Icons Among Us: Jazz in the Present Tense; and Galway Film Festival best international documentary winner wildlife conservation documentary, The Breach. John's films have been exhibited and distributed by Showtime, StarzEncore, Netflix, Hulu, Sundance Now, Cannes Film Market and many others.In this insightful & in...
2022-07-0555 minSun & Moon Sober Living Podcast#23: Durga Leela: Integrating Yoga & Ayurveda with Modern Recovery Tools for AddictionDurga Leela (spiritual name) is a person in long-term recovery, a certified Ayurveda Practitioner, yoga teacher and yoga therapist (IAYT certified) from the UK and now based in the US. She has shared Yoga as a Recovery Pathway in several Recovery Conferences over the last 20 years. She has also served as the Director of the Ayurveda Programs at the Sivananda Ashram in California since 2003, and is a professional member of the National Ayurvedic Medical Association (NAMA).In this episode we discuss:Durga’s Recovery StoryIntro to AyurvedaThe Root of AddictionThe Three Causes of DiseaseThe DoshasThe GunasExamining our...
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Sober Yoga GirlGetting Grounded in Sobriety with Mary TilsonAlex is super excited to have her friend Mary Tilson as a guest on the show this week! Alex and Mary recorded this episode together at her studio in Bali. Mary Tilson is a Yoga & Meditation Teacher, International Retreat Leader, and certified Addiction Recovery Coach, who has been sober since 2013. Having experienced the suffering caused by addiction firsthand, she is passionate about ending the stigma and supporting others to thrive in a holistic sober lifestyle.Mary has hosted group retreats in pristine wilderness locations across the globe that have been featured in Yoga Journal, Women’s Hea...
2022-06-1048 minSun & Moon Sober Living Podcast#22: Gray Area Drinking with Jolene Park, Functional Nutritionist, Health Coach and SpeakerJolene Park is a sought after speaker and leading authority on Gray-Area Drinking. Her pioneering TED talk has been viewed more than 300,000 times! She’s a functional nutritionist and health coach who provides a new and revolutionary way to rewire, replenish and repair the nervous system after quitting drinking. Her NOURISH method is applicable to anyone questioning their drinking, or who has already quit — especially those who don’t have a crash-and-burn drinking story.Today, Jolene guides clients through the missing physiological pieces that they need to reduce excessive alcohol consumption, anxiety and cravings. She also trains health...
2022-06-061h 00Sun & Moon Sober Living Podcast#21: Eating Disorder Recovery, the Mind-Body Connection & the Gift of Therapy with Joanna TaubeneckJoanna Taubeneck, LCPC, R-DMT, GL-CMA, E-RYT (she/her) is a licensed clinical professional counselor, registered dance/movement therapist, certified movement analyst, and experienced registered yoga teacher. She holds a bachelors degree from New York University and a masters degree from Columbia College Chicago in Dance/Movement Therapy & Counseling.As a former dancer, Joanna is passionate about movement and acknowledges that the body holds deep, intuitive wisdom and also the imprints of our many life experiences. The body remembers, on a physiological level—oftentimes much more fully than does the brain—moments of calm and also moments of trau...
2022-06-0157 minSun & Moon Sober Living Podcast#20: Trauma and the 12-Steps with Dr. Jamie MarichJamie Marich, Ph.D., LPCC-S, LICDC-CS, REAT, RYT-500, RMT (she/they) travels internationally speaking on topics related to EMDR therapy, trauma, addiction, expressive arts and mindfulness while maintaining a private practice and online education operations, the Institute for Creative Mindfulness, in her home base of Warren, OH. She is the developer of the Dancing Mindfulness approach to expressive arts therapy, and the developer of Yoga for Clinicians. Jamie is the author of numerous books, including the popular EMDR Made Simple, Trauma Made Simple, and Process Not Perfection. She is the co-author of EMDR Therapy and Mindfulness for T...
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Alcohol Tipping PointHow Changing Your Drinking Changes Your Life with Mary Tilson Mary Tilson, Yoga & Meditation Teacher, International Retreat Leader, and certified Addiction Recovery Coach recently celebrated 9 years sober. She is also the host of the podcast Sun and Moon Sober Living. Mary reveals how adderall and cocaine helped fuel her hard drinking and working lifestyle. She shares how getting sober led to quitting her Digital Advertising job and getting certified to teach yoga and lead retreats around the world.
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2022-05-1848 minSun & Moon Sober Living Podcast#19: Embracing Who You Are with Jen Hirst, Sober Coach & Founder of LivingZeroProofJen Hirst is a sober & fitness coach, speaker and founder of LivingZeroProof. She is also a graphic designer by day, a wife and mother of two children.Sober since April 24, 2013, Jen coaches women struggling with alcohol on how to implement healthy habits to manage stress and overwhelm to forge a sustainable path to recovery. Throughout her nine years living alcohol-free, she values the importance of taking care of all aspects of your health in sobriety: your physical health and your mental health. Jen preaches that exercise is the best medicine, and by moving your body… you can ch...
2022-05-171h 17Sun & Moon Sober Living Podcast#18: Christina Galbato on Getting Sober and Recovering Out LoudChristina Galbato is crushing the stigma of addiction by sharing about her struggle with alcohol and making the courageous choice to recover out loud. With a total online following of close to 1 million, Christina is a social media influencer, online educator, and digital marketing expert. After building a successful career as a content creator and working with brands like Ritz-Carlton, Four Seasons, and lululemon, Christina built a multiple 7-figure online education business that has helped thousands of women build profitable businesses as influencers & bloggers. She has been featured in CNN, Forbes, New York Post, and Google, and has spoken...
2022-05-0346 minSun & Moon Sober Living Podcast#17: Dr. Brooke Scheller - How to Change Your Relationship with Alcohol Using NutritionDr. Brooke Scheller is a Doctor of Clinical Nutrition, Certified Nutrition Specialist and expert in nutrition for alcohol use by impacting gut and brain health. She combines her clinical background with a passion for health-tech and innovation in the food, supplement and personalized wellness industry. Dr. Brooke offers online courses and individual programs that use cutting-edge nutritional practices to change your relationship with alcohol and repair the body from long-term alcohol use. Dr. Brooke is also the founder of Condition Nutrition, LLC, a nutritional consultancy that works with startup organizations and has worked with both individuals and o...
2022-04-291h 03Sun & Moon Sober Living Podcast#16: Heart-Centered Sobriety with Beth Bowen, Therapist, Sober Coach and Founder of Sober StoriesBeth is a therapist and sober coach living in Austin, TX with her husband and two boys. She has been sober from alcohol for 4.5 years, and now helps other women change their relationship with alcohol through group and 1:1 coaching. Beth also founded Sober Stories, a multimedia platform dedicated to the power of storytelling in the sober space. Sober Stories publishes new podcast episodes every Friday, featuring interviews of folks all across the sober spectrum.Beth is pursuing her 200 hour yoga teacher training, which we talk about in this episode and also enjoys reading, hiking with her family...
2022-04-261h 09Sun & Moon Sober Living Podcast#15: Sarah Buino on Being a Wounded HealerSarah Buino, LCSW, RDDP, CADC, CDWF, NMT is a speaker, teacher, therapist and the founder and president of Head/Heart Therapy, Inc. She’s a member of the adjunct faculty at Loyola University Chicago and the host of the Conversations With a Wounded Healer podcast, which examines the role of one’s own healing while being a care-giving professional. In this conversation, we discuss:- Sarah’s healing journey- Recovering from workaholism- What it means to be a wounded healer- Trauma- Marrying the scientific and the mystical- H...
2022-04-1957 minSun & Moon Sober Living Podcast#14: Alcohol Explained: William Porter Exposes the Truth About DrinkingWilliam Porter is the author of Alcohol Explained, a detailed analysis of the effects of alcohol on human beings and how alcohol-use progresses from experimental, to pleasurable, to a necessity. The book has now sold over 100,000 copies by word of mouth alone, with sales consistently increasingly year on year.William has an exceptional ability to identify the important motivators when it comes to addiction, and to explain them in a relatable, lucid way. His work is focused on rationalizing addiction, helping people understand the forces at play that keep them coming back to something that they know...
2022-04-1253 minSun & Moon Sober Living Podcast#15: Sarah Buino on Being a Wounded HealerSarah Buino, LCSW, RDDP, CADC, CDWF, NMT is a speaker, teacher, therapist and the founder and president of Head/Heart Therapy, Inc. She’s a member of the adjunct faculty at Loyola University Chicago and the host of the Conversations With a Wounded Healer podcast, which examines the role of one’s own healing while being a care-giving professional. In this conversation, we discuss:Sarah’s healing journeyRecovering from workaholismWhat it means to be a wounded healerTraumaMarrying the scientific and the mysticalHow to tackle shameCo-dependency in healing spacesTo learn more about Sarah, visit her website...
2022-04-0757 minSun & Moon Sober Living Podcast#13: Change Your Drinking, Change Your Life with Deb Masner, Founder of Alcohol Tipping PointDeb Masner, Founder of Alcohol Tipping Point is a Registered Nurse, National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach and SMART Recovery Facilitator who helps others practice not drinking. Mary first connected with Deb during the Womeness Community's Sober Curious Challenge, and was so touched by her honestly, insight and great sense of humor which brings light to an otherwise difficult situation.Although today, Deb is thriving in her sober life as an alcohol-free badass, her commitment to this work is born out of her own personal struggle after many “day ones” and a feeling that she was broken after...
2022-04-051h 04Sun & Moon Sober Living Podcast#12: Holistic Recovery with Kyczy Hawk, Yoga Teacher & Author of Yoga and the Twelve Step PathKyczy Hawk has been in active recovery for over 36 years and has been a yoga teacher for those in recovery for more than fifteen years. She is the author of several recovery books including “Yoga and the Twelve Step Path” and “Yogic Tools for Recovery; A Guide To Working The Steps” along with its companion workbook.Kyczy is also the creator of the Success Over Addiction and Relapse, S.O.A.R.™ training, which empowers yoga teachers with the tools to bring yoga to people in recovery centers and institutions. She also leads workshops and leadership trainings on the Y12...
2022-03-291h 06Sun & Moon Sober Living Podcast#11: The 7 Types of Rest We All Need with Dr. Saundra Dalton-SmithDr. Saundra Dalton-Smith is a Board-Certified internal medicine physician, speaker, and award-winning author of numerous books including her bestseller Sacred Rest: Recover Your Life, Renew Your Energy, Restore Your Sanity.Dr. Saundra has been featured as a wellbeing thought-leader across a long list of media outlets including CNN, ABC, Prevention, MSNBC, CBS, FOX, Women’s Day, Fast Company, INC, Psychology Today and TED.com’s Ideas Worth Sharing.In this conversation, we discuss:The 7 Types of RestBreaking the Addiction to BusyCreativity as currencyCorporate Wellness - How rest contributes to the bottom lineThe difference between rest...
2022-03-2152 minSun & Moon Sober Living Podcast#10: Dr. Vignesh Devraj - An Ayurvedic Doctor's Insight on Addiction & Diseases of OverconsumptionDr. Vignesh Devraj is a 4th Generation Ayurvedic Doctor and the Founder of Sitaram Beach Retreat, an award-winning destination for holistic healing in Kerala, India. He is also the host of the top-rated podcast Ayurvedic Healing & Beyond. In this conversation, we discuss:What Ayurveda isThe importance of approaching health holisticallyDiseases of overconsumptionSocietal and environmental factors impacting our wellbeingThe dangers of endlessly chasing pleasure and avoiding painThe importance of sleep to overall healthAddiction through an Ayurvedic lensAyurvedic lifestyle tips to promote balance and holistic wellbeingSee links below to connect with Dr Vignesh and learn more a...
2022-03-0847 minSun & Moon Sober Living Podcast#9: Shaura Hall of The Yogologist on the Holistic Path to Addiction RecoveryShaura Hall, Yoga Therapist and Addiction Recovery expert is the Founder of The Yogologist and creator of the ground-breaking Yoga Therapy for Addictions Continuing Professional Development training at The Minded Institute. As a certified Senior Yoga Teacher and Teacher Trainer with Yoga Alliance professionals, she also teaches and works with Hatha, Kundalini, and Yin Yoga, as well as mindfulness, meditation and Yoga Nidra practices. Shaura's personal story is one of remarkable resilience and hope, having overcome a 10-year battle with heroine and crack addiction and going on to make a profound impact on the lives of others.
2022-03-011h 21Sun & Moon Sober Living Podcast#8: Heather Mason, Founder of The Minded Institute, a World Leader in Yoga Therapy & Mindfulness TrainingHeather Mason is the Founder of The Minded Institute in the UK, a world-renowned leader in Yoga Therapy training.Heather's personal journey began with years of deep anxiety and depression which led her to Southeast Asia, where she spent three years developing and transforming her mind n Buddhist monasteries. In 2003, she moved to the UK to pursue her MA in Buddhist Studies at SOAS University London followed by an MA in Buddhist-Based psychotherapy. In the midst of her studies, Heather recognized she was most interested in mind-body therapies and took a sabbatical from her MA to study yo...
2022-02-221h 00Sun & Moon Sober Living Podcast#7: Christy Wynne, Sober Coach & Owner of Awake, Denver's First Alcohol-Free BarChristy Wynne is a Sober Coach and the owner of the first alcohol-free bar in Denver, appropriately named Awake.Christy has a very well-rounded background in health and wellness practicing medicine as a Physician's Assistant with additional training in integrative medicine, nutrition, mindfulness and Ayurveda. She is also a Senior Coach with This Naked Mind, specializing in nervous system regulation and radical self care.Christy is passionate about spending time with her husband and two children exploring the world through travel and has visited 49 countries. She also loves live music and enjoys all of the...
2022-02-1554 minSun & Moon Sober Living Podcast#7: Christy Wynne, Sober Coach & Owner of Awake, Denver's First Alcohol-Free BarChristy Wynne is a Sober Coach and the owner of the first alcohol-free bar in Denver, appropriately named Awake. Christy has a very well-rounded background in health and wellness practicing medicine as a Physician's Assistant with additional training in integrative medicine, nutrition, mindfulness and Ayurveda. She is also a Senior Coach with This Naked Mind, specializing in nervous system regulation and radical self care.Christy is passionate about spending time with her husband and two children exploring the world through travel and has visited 49 countries. She also loves live music and enjoys all...
2022-02-1054 min
Your Zest LifeSober Curious with Womeness: Holistic Sober Living with Mary TilsonIt’s the last week of Sober Curious, and Genevieve gets to sit down with Mary Tilson from Bali, Indonesia. Mary is an International Yoga & Meditation Teacher, Retreat Leader and certified Addiction Recovery Coach currently based in Bali, Indonesia. The creator of Sun & Moon Sober Living, Mary wanted to have an inclusive space for those who are sober and sober-curious to access support through online resources, training and free online community gatherings. Mary also hosts the Sun & Moon Sober Living Podcast featuring interviews with leading experts in the fields of Addiction Recovery, Mental Health and Holistic Wellbeing, and a varie...
2022-02-0953 minSun & Moon Sober Living Podcast#6: Your Sober Bestie, Jenna Dillulio on Ending the StigmaJenna Dillulio is a sober influencer who has an incredible ability to harness the power of social media to create positive change and remind us all that we’re not alone in our struggle. She shares everything from the raw, vulnerable moments to her favorite non-alcoholic beverages, fashion, glamour and a variety of recovery resources. Her content is creative, entertaining and highly relatable!In this episode, we discuss:- Jenna's sobriety journey- Gaining the courage to share- Ending the stigma- Relationships in Sobriety- The dangers of "Mommy Win...
2022-02-0359 minSun & Moon Sober Living Podcast#5: Nikki Myers - Founder of Y12SR, Yoga Therapist & Addiction Recovery SpecialistIn this very special episode, Mary interviews her teacher and greatest recovery inspiration, Nikki Myers!Nikki Myers is the Founder of Y12SR (Yoga of 12-Step Recovery), a relapse prevention program that weaves the art & science of yoga with the practical tools of 12-step programs. She is an MBA, E-RYT500, Yoga Therapist, Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, Addictions Recovery Specialist.Her impactful work has been featured in the New York Times, Black Enterprise, The Huffington Post, Origin Magazine, CBSnews.com and countless podcasts. She is honored to be a co-founder of the annual Yoga, Meditation and Recovery...
2022-02-011h 06Sun & Moon Sober Living Podcast#4: Sober Yoga Girl, Alex McRobs Shares Her StoryIn this episode, Alex McRobert also known as Alex McRobs or Sober Yoga Girl shares her transformational journey from party girl to International Yoga Teacher & Sobriety Coach.Alex runs a beautiful, heart-centered business called The Mindful Life Practice which reaches across the globe, offering a full schedule of yoga classes and a variety of self-help resources, as well as Sober Curious Yoga Challenges and 200-Hr and Advanced 300-Hr Yoga Teacher Trainings. Alex is also the host of the Sober Yoga Girl Podcast and has become a prominent voice bringing conversations about mental health and sobriety into the...
2022-01-2158 minSun & Moon Sober Living Podcast#3: Recovering From Addiction & Living on Purpose with Charles GossetCharles Gosset is a certified Life Purpose Coach, Addiction Recovery Coach (PCC, CPRC) and the founder of Full Integration Coaching.Since 2014, his mission has been to empower others to lead courageous, authentic lives so they can find and fulfill their purpose. Whether that's the purpose of a lifetime, or a purpose for this time in life.In this episode, Charles opens up about his personal battle with addiction, which nearly cost him everything - a remarkable recovery story woven with insight and inspiration. Some of the main topics we cover include:...
2022-01-1459 minSun & Moon Sober Living Podcast#2: Sarah Drage on Losing Her Father to Alcoholism & Ending the StigmaAfter losing her father to a devastating battle with alcoholism, Sarah Drage became determined to transmute her pain into a force for positive change. Today, she is a powerful advocate for ending the stigma around addiction and mental health, as a TEDx Speaker and Co-founder ofWarriorKind®, a newly launched platform dedicated to normalizing conversations around mental health and well-being.In this episode, we discuss:Sarah's experience of losing her father to alcoholismHow shame & stigma fuels addictionHow to support a loved one battling with alcoholismThe unspoken dangers of alcohol consumptionTools & resources for Mental Health
2022-01-121h 13Sun & Moon Sober Living Podcast#1: Raising Awareness & Education on Addiction Recovery with Cheryl Brown MerriwetherToday's guest is Addiction Recovery expert, Cheryl Brown Merriwether. Cheryl is the Vice President and Executive Director of the International Center for Addiction & Recovery Education (ICARE). She is the President of the Greater Orlando Society for Human Resource Management (GOSHRM) and is an associate faculty member at the University of Phoenix. Since the onset of the pandemic, Cheryl has been often featured as a subject matter expert, writer and speaker on the workforce impact of the pandemic.As you will soon learn, Cheryl has an incredible story of personal transformation as the Adult Child of an Alcoholic (AC...
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The Jessie Golden Podcast#7 - Mary Tilson: Addiction, sobriety journey & mixing booze w/yogaIn this week's episode, I sit down with my dear friend, Mary Tilson. I've had the honor of being in Mary's life through each phase of her journey, from addiction, to the beginning of her sobriety journey, and now as a coach for those on their own journeys to overcoming addiction. In this episode, you'll learn:Personal details about Mary's journey from addiction to successful sobriety.If Mary misses her old party self & why!The danger of mixing yoga & alcohol.Tools for recovery.and much more!Mary's websiteMary's Personal Instagram: https://www.instagram...
2021-12-0558 min