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Alcohol Tipping PointDamp Drinking, Dry Month, Soberish? Understanding the Different Approaches to Drink Less or Not at AllAre you doing Dry July? Confused by all the terms surrounding drinking habits—like ‘soberish,’ ‘dry,’ ‘damp,’ ‘sober curious,’ and ‘mindful drinking’? Join us as Molly Desch returns to the show to clarify these various drinking-related terms. Molly went from “balls to the wall drinking to 100% sober overnight” while I spent YEARS trying to change my drinking.
We talk about:
The definition of ‘damp drinking’ and its intended audience
Potential concerns associated with a damp or ‘soberish’ lifestyle
The advantages of damp drinking or drinking less
The importance of having supportive spaces to practice not drinking
Our personal experiences with getting s...2024-06-2637 min
This is SoberHarmony in Healing: The DJ Who Mixed Her Way to a Nutritional Awakening with Sam LanderSamantha Lander @seefitliving, is a functional diagnostic nutritionist, who shares her remarkable journey from substance abuse to sobriety and healing.Samantha’s story is one of resilience and redemption. Despite starting her journey with substances as early as 7th grade, she managed to excel athletically and academically, earning a spot on a Division 1 rowing team. However, the allure of the party life on the west coast during her college years led her down a dangerous path of club DJing to using GHB to selling drugs, ultimately resulting in her arrest and incarceration in federal prison.
But...2024-03-2549 min
This is SoberDelicious Alternatives and The Importance of Nurturance with Vera ThomlisonIn today's episode, we're joined by the remarkable Vera, whose journey into sobriety is as compelling as it is inspiring. Growing up in a high-pressure Chinese household, Vera turned to drugs and alcohol as a means to socialize and escape the immense expectation to excel. Her quest for belonging led her to a pivotal moment with her first line of cocaine, chasing a surge of dopamine that felt like a newfound freedom. Yet, it was in the quietude of her room, amidst books and study, that her true path to liberation began to unfold.
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This is SoberFrom Panic to Power: One Woman's Journey Beyond Anxiety and Alcohol with Starlyn HanemanIn an article in the Neurobiology of Stress journal in 2019, researchers found that women are more likely to drink alcohol in an attempt to regulate stress and anxiety. In this episode I speak to one woman who has first hand experience with panic attacks induced by drinking.
Starlyn Haneman is an anxiety freedom coach that helps women rebel against anxiety and take back control of their health and happiness. Over four years ago she realized that alcohol was making her anxious and miserable. She went on a journey of finding healthy and sustainable ways to cope and...2024-02-1846 min
This is SoberMHJ Part II: 3 Keys to Begin Your Journey Without a Map
Hey folks, in this episode of 'This is Sober,' I'm laying out the messy reality of how my sobriety journey kicked off. No grand plan, just me figuring things out as I went along. Join me as I share the nitty-gritty details, the bumps in the road, and the quiet moments that defined those early days. It's not a heroic tale with triumphant victories – just a real, raw look at navigating the unknown all on my own. Plus, I've got three things I stumbled upon that kinda became my guardrails. No big promises, just sharing what helped me. If...2024-01-1631 minThis is SoberMHJ Part I: Where have I been the last 6 months?...and my sobriety milestonesIt's been a hot minute since I sat down to record. I've been a little MIA for many reasons. Mostly, though, I zeroed in on my healing jorney (MHJ) through sobriety. This is part one of a series of episodes that is going to walk you through my healing journey, the good, the bad, and the vulnerable. I've decided its time for me to pull back the veil and get as real as anyone can get about their sobriety journey. So pull up a chair, get cozy, and let's be honest with one another about this journey through sobriety. 2024-01-0541 min
This is SoberThe Power of Choice: How Sobriety Amplified a Passion for Genuine Wellness with Stacy TothIn this episode, we sit down with Stacy, the founder of Real Everything, a blog that began as a platform for sharing paleo recipes and tips for families but evolved into a passionate advocacy for non-toxic healthy living. Stacy's journey took an unexpected turn when she decided to confront her relationship with alcohol. Guided by her focus on holistic health, she made the courageous decision to quit drinking and embrace a (w)holistically healthy lifestyle.
As the host of The Whole View podcast, Stacy shares her experiences and insights to help listeners become the best versions of...2023-06-2940 min
The Whole View with Stacy TothBest of Patreon: Behind the ScenesExclusive behind-the-scene moments from Patreon episodes 127-133! Listen to some of the highlights from our not-G-rated bonus content! Find out how Stacy and her guests really feel about the topics they discuss. Enjoy clips from:
Dr. Peter "Koz" Kozlowski
Dr. Mary Claire Haver
Nina Manolson
Tina Anderson
Ally Vaughn & Molly Desch
Matt McCarry
If you enjoyed any of these clips, head over to patreon.com/thewholeview to become part of the Patreon family. You’ll get access to our book club, ad-free episodes, and more! No, you don’t need yet another social platform or app— the weekly...2023-06-2819 min
This is SoberCodependency Awareness: Empowering Your Sobriety Journey
Codependency can be described as someone who enables behaviors, such as rescuing, fixing, or taking responsibility for others' problems and consequences. Codependents may feel compelled to constantly help and control others, even at the expense of their own well-being. In this episode I share how I have noticed some of my past behaviors as codependent. When I learned someone very close to me was struggling with alcohol, I began rescuing, fixing, and taking responsibility for their problem. As I became self-aware of this, I have been able to step back and understand this as a pattern.
Self-awareness...2023-06-1819 min
This is SoberRedesigning Habits: Insights from the Founder of Oberit, Will HouseIn this episode, I speak to Will House, the founder and creator of Oberit, an app that has been helping thousands transform their habits into sustainable recovery. From a young age, he was exposed to a party culture where drinking was prevalent, influenced by his environment. In college, the drinking culture intensified, and upon entering the corporate world in London, he embraced a work hard, play hard mentality, leading to excessive alcohol consumption due to the demands of the job and corporate entertainment. Reflecting on this lifestyle, Will recognizes that his beliefs, habits, and behaviors were shaped by years...2023-06-0646 min
This is SoberBreaking Barriers, Healing Bodies: How One Woman's Health Crisis Led to Sobriety with Mabel BachiniIn this episode I get to talk to to one of the most spirited and passionate women I've met. For way too long, she was enduring some health challenges that kept her up at night, held her in perpetual pain and discomfort, and overall led her to try anything to ease her burden. She saught medical help and for years felt frustrated at her inability to cure what most women can easily do with over the counter medication. It wasn't until a good friend of hers joked about how alcohol is an enemy of health issues like hers and...2023-05-2951 min
This is SoberNursing with Clarity: Embracing Holistic Health and Sobriety with Christy SloanI haven't had many healthcare professionals respond to my request to be interviewed on This is Sober, so I jumped at the chance when this nurse emailed me asking to share her story. I am grateful for her work in the field and her multi-passionate attitude towards helping others overcome their alcohol struggles.
In this episode Christy Sloan shares her story of her struggles with alcohol, how she white knuckled through her first year of sobriety, and how not confronting the underlying issues caused her to return to drinking. After watching her dad pass away from alcohol...2023-05-2143 min
This is SoberSobriety and Sightseeing: Discovering the World Without Alcohol with Amy HillThis episode is all about travelling sober. If taking a sober vacation scares the heebeegeebies out of you, this episode is for you!
Amy Hill, founder of Then She Went, is on a mission to change sober travel forever. Her very unique and incredibly amazing passion is taking women who are sober or sober curious to places like Guatemala, Columbia, and Mexico and opening their eyes to vacation sans alcohol. In this episode Amy talks about her previous relationship to alcohol, how that has changed in the past couple of years, how she is...2023-05-0132 min
This is SoberThrough the Storm: A Woman's Journey of Alcoholism, Cancer, and Healing with Angelica AlenIn this episode, Angelica Alen from Brisbane Australia shares her story how being diagnosed with stage 3 cancer not only led her to sobriety, but it completely altered her life for the better. We talk about her diagnosis and how it led her to begin a healing journey both physically and emotionally. With over 5 years sober AND now cancer free, she is determined to share her story and bring awareness to the dangers of alcohol.
About Angelica:
Stage 3 Bowel Cancer Survivor & Thriver, Angelica Alen is a Health & Life Coach who focused on helping people to...2023-04-2358 min
The Whole View with Stacy TothEpisode 057: The Women Who Quit (Alcohol) w/ Ally Vaughan and Molly DeschWelcome Ally Vaughan and Molly Desch to The Whole View! This week, Stacy, Ally and Molly talk about their different experiences that led them to quit drinking and the effects alcohol has on our bodies. Our guests discuss examining our relationship with alcohol, tips to help make the transition to alcohol-free easier, and ways to talk to others about the decision not to drink.Find Ally:
livingmywholelife.com
instagram.com/livingmywholelife
Find Molly:
asyouarelifecoaching.com
instagram.com/sober_mober
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This is SoberSipping on Life: How to Crowd Out Alcohol and Enjoy Sobriety with Julie Ann MeyerIn this episode I get to interview Julie Ann Meyer. She calls herself a late bloomer when it comes to drinking. She started in her early 20s and quickly spiraled into a full blown addiction. Like many of us, when life threw us curveballs, our drinking got worse. Julie not only shares what drinking was like for her, but her sobriety is so inspiring. What she is doing with herself these days, helping others achieve true wellness. As she says, wellness isn't just broccoli and burpees! We talk about what wellness means and how anyone in the sobriety journey...2023-04-1841 min
This is SoberNavigating the Stars: How Astrology Can Guide Your Sobriety Journey with Caitlin McPhailIn this episode I talk to professional Astrologer Caitlin McPhail. She's been a long-time student of astrology and is the founder of ValYou Wellbeing, providing astrology readings to clients for over 5 years.
In my personal sobriety journey, I have turned to astrology time and time again to help me overcome the uncertainty in my life. I have used the planetary alignments, the moon, my natal chart, and transit readings to guide me and help me make important decisions. Caitlin dives into all the things astrology and provides super helpful tips for those in sobriety:2023-04-0943 min
This is SoberBreaking Free from the Gray Area with Kari SchwearIn this episode, I chat with founder of GrayTonic, Kari Schwear. This episode is packed with goodies! You'll learn all about how to discover the true you, what exactly is gray area drinking, how to work through that internal dialogue of 'do I have a drinking problem', how to use her D.E.C.I.D.E. methodology to create the change agent necessary to break free from alcohol, and so much more!
As a former gray area drinker, Kari Schwear founded GrayTonic & Question the Drink in 2018 after her own experience of “living in th...2023-04-0245 min
This is SoberFrom Near Death to New Life: Jason LennoxThis episode features Jason Lennox, author of "A Perfect Tragedy: Finding Purpose in Pain, Loss, and Addiction."
Jason tells me, "I want people to know the story is not just for those in recovery. It's designed to help everyone gain a deeper understanding of the trials and tribulations of an addiction journey, and has already resonated with many who grew up with similar struggles, even if they didn't fall into addiction. My goal is to reach as many people as possible with a story of pain, addiction, and recovery."
Jason is an addiction survivor who...2023-03-2443 min
This is SoberBreaking Free from Shame: A Path to Lasting RecoveryIn this episode, I dive deep into the topics of shame and compassion in sobriety. I share some of my personal experiences with shame and how it impacted my addiction and journey to sobriety. We explore the ways in which self-compassion can be a powerful tool for overcoming shame and maintaining sobriety, as well as practical strategies for cultivating self-compassion in everyday life. Join us for this inspiring conversation about the role of shame and compassion in the recovery process.
Self-Compassion Meditation
"Self Compassion" by Kristin Neff
Molly Desch is a certified women's...2023-03-1520 min
This is SoberReframing Relapse: Finding Strength in SobrietyIn this episode, Molly talks about her experiences with relapse, what those experiences ultimately taught her, and how anyone working through sobriety can utilize relapse incidents as an opportunity to reframe their sobriety.
- Her first relapse happened after over 365 days of consecutive sobriety; she fell victim to the false pretense that after a long enough duration of sobriety she could handle drinking; she learned that owning her story and understanding her 'why' was vital to continuing to not drink
- After seeing her partner of over a year drinking while on a business trip...2023-03-0729 min
Shine Within w/ Gina KunadianConversation w/Sober Coach Molly Desch On How Alcohol Relapse Can Be Viewed As A Gift Instead Of A FailureSo often, people in recovery view relapse as a failure. But believe it or not, it's a step closer to sobriety. I had a wonderful conversation with Sober Coach, Molly Desch where she shared her personal experience with alcohol relapse and how that helped her discover her "WHY" and purpose in life.Molly Desch is a certified women's sober coach, advocate for sober-awareness, podcast host, and single mother of 2.As the Founder of As You Are, a Sober Women's Coaching company, she has worked with women from all walks of life to free themselves from...2023-03-0753 min
Shine Within with Gina KunadianConversation w/Sober Coach Molly Desch On How Alcohol Relapse Can Be Viewed As A Gift Instead Of A FailureSo often, people in recovery view relapse as a failure. But believe it or not, it's a step closer to sobriety. I had a wonderful conversation with Sober Coach, Molly Desch where she shared her personal experience with alcohol relapse and how that helped her discover her "WHY" and purpose in life.
Molly Desch is a certified women's sober coach, advocate for sober-awareness, podcast host, and single mother of 2.
As the Founder of As You Are, a Sober Women's Coaching company, she has worked with women from all walks of life to free themselves from...2023-03-0753 min
This is SoberBreaking Free: Rediscovering Yourself After Addiction with Al RichardsWhen Al reached out to me, I wanted to learn more about him before our interview. I scoured his podcast, other podcasts he had been on and came up very short. I realized Al hasn't publicly spoke much about his addiction and I was determined to change that. Ironically enough, Al had that exact thought when he came on my show. And for one of the first times, he shares his story.
Al Richards is a true inspiration to those who have faced addiction and are seeking a way to overcome it. After battling a weekend alcohol a...2023-03-0142 min
This is SoberBottled Up: The Devastating Effects of Underestimating Alcohol AddictionThis episode focuses on what to do and what not to do when a loved one comes to you saying they need help with their drinking.
Too often, when someone very close suggests they have a problem with their drinking, the recipient undermines their opinion and underestimates their request for help.
Imagine being on the giving end of such a request, you've been battling for days, weeks, even years trying to overcome your drinking and the person you trust most tells you 'you're not that bad'.
The truth is, this answer can lead t...2023-02-2313 min
This is SoberGetting Sober Through Reframing Your Mind: Gina KunadianGina Kunadian is a wife, mother, certified massage therapist, and alcohol recovery coach who has committed her life to helping women overcome their alcohol dependency, without traditional 12-step programs. She helps clients create unshakeable confidence, clarity, and energy so they can unleash their creative potential and live the lives of their dreams, alcohol free!
Aside from being a mother, Gina is most proud of overcoming her alcoholism. After trying inpatient to outpatient treatment, counseling, AA, rehab to relapse and beyond, she finally surrendered to her faith and found it was key to building a life of sobriety.2023-02-2037 min
This is SoberHow do you deal with all the emotions after you get sober?In this solo-cast, Molly talks about how our society is obsessed with blocking emotions.
From overscheduling, overworking, online shopping, social media, and drinking.
She talks about some techniques you can use to 'lean into' the emotions that come up after you quit drinking.
She advises that learning healthy strategies for the myriad of emotions that come up after you quit drinking takes time.
You have to practice different techniques that work for you and work through them until they become much more bearable.
These changes don't happen overnight.
R...2023-02-1023 minThis is SoberMy StoryIn this episode, I talk about my story. What got me started drinking, why I kept drinking, and what prompted me to give it all up.
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2023-02-0624 minThis is SoberThis is Sober TrailerWelcome to This is Sober, where I talk about what it really means to be sober, what life looks like for me and others on this journey. 2023-02-0603 min
Tribe Sober - inspiring an alcohol free life!Quit Drinking and Banish Anxiety with Molly Desch
By the time single mom Molly Desch was in her thirties she was hitting the alcohol hard.
Newly divorced she dived into the online dating game with enthusiasm and with hindsight she can see it was much too soon.
She got very depressed and found herself in a suicidal state but she fought back…she ditched the booze, did the work and is in a very different place today.
In this Episode
Molly was a rebellious teenager so the drinking started back then
By her late twenties Molly was d...2023-02-0449 min
Over The Influence: The Alcohol Free PodcastMolly Desch: Determined AF
Trigger warning: this episode contains discussions about attempted suicide and abortion. We fully understand if this week's episode isn't for you - and if you're affected by anything you hear, please see the support links below.
In this episode we chat to Molly Desch who tells us her story about going completely alcohol-free - which, like it is for many of us, was a long journey.
Molly talks to us about how things became so unbearable that at one point she drove in to the middle of nowhere with the intention of ending her life: and...2022-12-1253 min
The Hippie Moms PodcastAlcohol and Motherhood with Molly DeschLet's connect! Join me and thousands of other women on their journey toward healing and living a holistic lifestyle! Are you called to connect with Molly Desch? You can find her here!
Join me and thousands of women on their journey towards living a more holistic, healthy, and happy lifestyle! Get The Winter Wellness Guide HERE. Learn how to prevent illness in your household and stock up on simple homeopathic and natural remedies that help you support yourself or your family when the time comes. 2022-12-0838 min
1000 Days Sober PodcastAlcohol-Foundations: A Conversation With Molly DeschMolly Desch has a degree in Psychology, is a certified coach and has years of experience dealing with alcohol. She helps working moms struggling with drinking culture activate and materialise their inherent abilities to free themselves from alcohol so they can take back control of their life, rediscover their authentic selves with renewed energy, confidence, and pride in themselves, and rebuild relationships with loved ones.
You can contact Molly at https://asyouarelifecoaching.com/.
You can learn more about The STRIVE Method in our incredible book The STRIVE Method: Control Alcohol For 30-Days Before it Controls...2022-11-211h 04
Lets Have This ConversationEmphasizing the Readiness of Sobriety For Women With Molly DeschNearly half of adult women report drinking alcohol in the past 30 days. Approximately 13% of adult women report binge drinking. Among them, 25% do so at least weekly, on average, and 25% consume at least six drinks during a binge drinking occasion, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
For Molly Desch: “Choosing to get sober for me was more of a ‘do this now, or really, really bad things are going to happen’, kind of decision. My options were AA or rehab. I had very little confidence that I could do it alone, so I investigated rehab facili...2022-11-0837 min
Finding FreedomAlcohol and Anxiety: speaking with Molly DeschMolly Desch is a certified life coach and has developed the alcohol-free foundation programme to help others after her own struggles with drinking. Molly joins Dawn in this episode to share her personal journey and why she is now passionate about helping others to overcome their problems, particularly around drinking and learning better ways to cope with the stresses of life. Dawn and Molly also explore society's impact on problem drinking and its strong links with anxiety. KEY TAKEAWAYS Molly struggled with alcohol as a working mother, she used it to help her de-stress and that r...2022-10-2740 min
Sober EdgeYour Alcohol-Free FoundationIf you have ever tried to make a change, whether it is a habit or a routine or a change around alcohol, one key component is laying the foundation. Having that solid foundation is the difference between trying to balance on a stool with two legs vs a stool with three legs; in other words, there is a huge difference.My guest today, Molly Desch, has created an offering in the AF space that focuses on what to do first. Together we explore what it takes to make a lasting change, why behavior comes last and how to set...2022-10-2639 minAlcohol Tipping PointFinding Freedom from Alcohol with Molly Desch Molly Desch joins the show to talk about finding freedom from alcohol.
Molly has a degree in Psychology, is a certified coach and has years of experience dealing with alcohol. She helps people shift from “I Can’t Do This” to “I F*king Got This” and experience the freedom of life without alcohol.
We chat about:
Molly’s experience with drinking and how she got sober
What someone can do to prepare to get sober
Top tips for anyone looking to quit or cut back on drinking
How you can prevent slip ups
Getting out of shame sp...2022-09-1443 min