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Black and Sober - The PodcastEp 8 Black & Sober - The Podcast - Meet Johnny LawrenceSend us a textJohnny Lawrence is a motivational speaker, behavioural change coach, and founder of The Self Development Coach. He specialises in helping individuals and organisations break free from self-sabotaging behaviours and create lasting, meaningful change. Through his unique blend of emotional insight and practical strategies, Johnny empowers people to stop getting in their own way and start building the lives they truly want.Johnny shares with us his powerful story of resilience, from a childhood marked by trauma to struggles with alcohol, and ultimately, to finding sobriety and a fulfilling career. His journey is...2025-05-2058 min
No More Booze - The PodcastRicci And AlishaRicci And Alisha @blacksoberpod are the married duo behind BlackSoberPod. After making the life-changing decision to remove alcohol from their lives, Ricci and Alisha have been on a mission to share their journey openly and connect with who are done with drinking culture. They are ambassadors for @alcoholchaangeuk. As a couple, they bring a unique and authentic voice to the conversation, showing how alcohol-free living can strengthen connection, deepen self-awareness and open up a more vibrant and enjoyable marriage and life.In this episode of No More Booze, Ricci and Alisha join me to talk about their...2025-04-2747 min
Stack'n'Days: Sober Journeys from Black, Brown and other voices of color.The Ultimatum: How Sobriety Saved Alisha and Ricci’s Marriage #56In this episode, Ray interviews married couple Alisha and Ricci who share their individual journeys with alcohol and how it eventually intertwined in their relationship. Alisha grew up with alcohol always around her and started drinking as a teenager as a way to socialize and have a good time. Ricci, on the other hand, didn't have any alcoholic influences in his family but started drinking in his early twenties. As their relationship progressed, they started drinking together and it became a regular part of their lives. They would drink to relax, celebrate, and cope with the challenges of parenthood...2024-09-251h 11
SHARING OUT LOUDMummy does not need wine! The constant fight against mommy drinking culture -- with Alisha of the Podcast, Black and Sober.Thank you, Alisha, for sharing space with me, and for trusting me with your story. I have found my new sister in sobriety🥰.Alisha is part of a married team from West London (Ricci is her husband) navigating their journey through sobriety. On their Podcast, Black and Sober, they and their guests, share their powerful stories of transformation and newfound freedom from alcohol.Alisha and I talked about EVERYTHING! Mommy wine culture, kids with ADHD, adults with ADHD, AND how drinking is often an outlet for those with learning disabilities both in early chi...2024-06-041h 10
Sober Stories from Everyday PeopleSober Stories: Alisha & Ricci Apologies for the not quite up to standard sound quality of this episode In this episode of "Sober Stories from Everyday People" podcast, listeners are introduced to the podcasts first sober husband and wife team, Alisha and Ricci, team from West London who are navigating their journey through sobriety. With a combined 650 days of sobriety, they share their powerful stories of transformation and newfound freedom from alcohol.Alisha opens up about her upbringing, where alcohol was normalized due to her father's struggles with alcoholism. Growing up, she found herself in environments where drinking was prevalent...2024-03-181h 08
Black and Sober - The PodcastEp 7 Dupe Witherick - Black & Sober - The PodcastSend us a textDupe Witherick is a Coach, Author and Podcast Host. Dupe spent many years drinking, as that’s what society and being in the corporate world had told her was normal. She realised she wasn’t enjoying it and it got to the point where she knew deep down ditching drinking would help in some way.After 20+ years of drinking, she decided to take a 21 day break from alcohol, she never intended to stop for good but this led to her now being 3 years alcohol free, running a marathon, practicing yoga...2024-02-0245 minBlack and Sober - The PodcastEp 6 Wellness Special with PT Murad - Black & Sober - The PodcastSend us a textMeet Murad a personal fitness trainer from North West London. Murad gave up alcohol mid 2023 and has seen the benefits, he speaks about being more consistent and improved internal health since quitting alcohol. Instagram - @MuradFitness 2024-01-2238 min
They Think It's All SoberRelationships: Ricci and Alisha (Black & Sober Podcast) - Sobriety Saved Our Marriage (Pt 1)It’s time to get up close and personal in our two part relationship special.This week Jamie and Tom are joined by not one, but two guests! Married couple Ricci and Alisha. 'Black & Sober' Podcast couple, Ricci and Alisha, decided to go sober 8-months ago after both having a troublesome relationship with alcohol. In this episode, they rejoice about the impact cutting alcohol has had on their 6 year long marriage and describe how they did it. A very interesting insight into how you can change the dynamic of your relationship by cutting alcohol from you...2024-01-111h 45Black and Sober - The PodcastEp 5 Meet Fran - Black & Sober - The PodcastSend us a textMeet Fran 33 years old from London who was almost 1 year sober at the time of recording. Fran comes from an Irish/Guyanese background being brought up between her parents and has a very inspiring story to share about her journey to sobriety. 2024-01-021h 07Black and Sober - The PodcastEp 4 Meet Barbara AKA Sober In Colour - Black & Sober - The PodcastSend us a textMeet Barbara Instagrams' @sober_in_colour. Barbara 52 years old from Sheffield ditched alcohol 7th February 2021, she takes us on her journey to now thoroughly enjoying life being sober!The aim of Black & Sober - The Podcast is to share and connect with people from a drinking culture, especially those from the black community who have chosen to go against the grain and enjoy life without alcohol!To follow Ricci and Alisha’s sobriety journey please connect via their Instagram page:@blacksoberpodIf you would like to be...2023-12-0150 minBlack and Sober - The PodcastEp 3 Meet Ali - Black & Sober - The PodcastSend us a textMeet Ali 39 years old married father of 5 from London. Ali grew up around alcohol and drank into his adulthood as it was what he knew. We hear how Ali not only quit alcohol but also stopped smoking cannabis and is now reaping the health benefits and is enjoying a sober life.The aim of Black & Sober - The Podcast is to share and connect with people from a drinking culture, especially those from the black community who have chosen to go against the grain and enjoy life without alcohol!...2023-12-0151 min
Black and Sober - The PodcastEp 1 Meet Ricci & Alisha - Black & Sober - The PodcastSend us a textBlack & Sober - The Podcast, is by Married couple Ricci and Alisha from London UK.The aim of this podcast is to share and connect with people from a drinking culture, especially those from the black community who have chosen to go against the grain and enjoy life without alcohol!In this episode meet the hosts Ricci and Alisha as they share their journey to sobriety. To follow Ricci and Alisha’s sobriety journey please connect via their Instagram page:@blacksoberpodIf you would lik...2023-11-1356 min
Black and Sober - The PodcastEp 2 Meet Ricky AKA Peaky Gee - Black & Sober - The PodcastSend us a textMeet Ricky AKA Peaky Gee from North West London who is now 4 years sober!! He takes us on his sobriety journey from a heavily drinking DJ to now a happy sober family man.The aim of Black & Sober - The Podcast is to share and connect with people from a drinking culture, especially those from the black community who have chosen to go against the grain and enjoy life without alcohol!To follow Ricci and Alisha’s sobriety journey please connect via their Instagram page:@blacksoberpodIf...2023-11-1357 min