Shows
Off The Comma#98 Indecision About Work Roles with Lucy HallIn this episode, we talk to Lucy Hall. She is enthusiastic and positive. Lucy lives in the UK. Lucy tells us about sitting on two commas. Early in her adulthood, Lucy wondered about what she should do for a living. While exploring options, experimenting with different roles and trying out different jobs, she found love and began to question what she truly wanted. Along her journey, her relationship with alcohol became her second comma. Both commas taught Lucy about limits, doing what matters to her, and finding balance. Tune in to hear what Lucy means when she s...2025-07-0958 min
The Soberistas Podcast ~ Empowered By SobrietyThe White Chip | Where Sobriety Meets Creativity & Courage (Plus A Touch Of Humour!)In this episode, I'm joined by Sean Daniels - internationally acclaimed theatre director, playwright, and artistic visionary - who has become one of the most powerful voices in the recovery movement. Sean’s work fuses art and activism, using theatre as a catalyst for healing and connection in the fight against addiction.From his celebrated play The White Chip - a New York Times Critics Pick produced Off-Broadway by Hollywood names like Hank Azaria and Jason Biggs - to his pioneering role as Director of the Recovery Arts Project, Sean shares how storytelling can save li...2025-05-2334 minThe Soberistas Podcast ~ Empowered By SobrietyOur Message, Our Voice | Stories of Sobriety and ConnectionIn this powerful episode of Empowered by Sobriety, I sit down with Mel, Andy, and Helen to talk about Our Message Our Voice - a moving short film that highlights four deeply personal journeys through alcohol addiction and recovery.Together, we explore the themes of sober connection, the vital role of community, and the cultural conditioning that surrounds alcohol. Each guest brings a unique and inspiring perspective:🔹 Helen from Bristol, now 3+ years sober, shares how therapy and daily spiritual practice have helped her pursue inner peace and transformation. Fresh from a life-changing retreat in Spain, she...2025-05-1529 minThe Soberistas Podcast ~ Empowered By SobrietySoberistas Champion, Running Girl - On the 1990s drinking culture, sobriety & Soberistas ♥️Empowered By Sobriety – The Soberistas PodcastIn this episode, Lucy Rocca sits down with the inspiring Liz Folan, known as Running Girl on Soberistas. Recently named the Soberistas Champion in January 2025, Liz embodies everything Soberistas stands for—embracing sobriety with positivity, living alcohol-free to the fullest, and stepping into her true potential as a strong, empowered woman. Tune in as she shares her journey, the joys of sober living, and the mindset shifts that have helped her thrive.Empowered By Sobriety ... how has sobriety empowered you? 2025-02-1037 min
RiseEpisode 40: Listener QuestionsWelcome to our final episode of season 2! We are taking a break over Christmas and we'll be back fresh and raring to go with season 3 in the new year. To round us off for 2024 we are answering some questions from our lovely listeners about sobriety, habit change and more. If you would like submit a question for us to discuss next year please do contact us - we'd love to hear from you!Liz: https://www.instagram.com/sunrise.psychology/ Julia: https://www.instagram.com/soberpositive/Thank you so much for listening and...2024-12-111h 01
Sober, Alcohol Free StoriesVic and Lucy Rocca, Soberistas Founder - Sober, Alcohol Free Stories and removing the cloak of shameToday I talk to Lucy. The fateful night when Lucy's hazardous drinking left her unconscious and hospitalised, changed the lives of thousands of women around the world forever. Lucy became sober in a time when resources ans support were limited, and born from her experience was "Sobersitas", an online community to connect and feel safe wherever you are on your path to sobriety. This episode is an opportunity to hear Lucy's story, to thank her and celebrate her contributions to the sober community. Thankyou Lucy from all Soberistas worldwide, you are a legend xxx2024-11-0830 min
The Sober Coaches PodcastEpisode 39 - Chat with Lucy Hall from Carnelias CoachingLucy helps busy professional women to reclaim their time and headspace from alcohol so that they can focus on what really makes life fun, like fitness and family. After 18 years as a teacher and school leader, and having swapped drinking for triathlon(!), she decided to start coaching. Her aim is to help other women to ditch the drink and find activities they love so they can keep giving their all emotionally, both at work and to their family. Lucy is a qualified swim, cycle and running coach, and currently training as a personal trainer and nutrition coach. After 18 years...2024-10-1633 min
The Audacious Health PodcastS3, E3: Dr. Shannon Constantinides, PhD, FNP-C: Warrior Women, from Ringside to RehabIn this power-packed episode, dive into Dr. Shannon Constantinides's world as a ringside NP, orthopedic surgery & research clinician, USAF veteran, world-ranked competitive tarpon fly angler, and bada** athlete. We discuss...
Breaking into the "men's world" of combat sports & trauma medicine
Cortisone shots- yay or nay?
How the way we age is absolutely going to change
Body image & nutrition in young athletes
How much wine you'd have to drink to get antioxidant benefits (you'll be shocked!)
The local female community that uplifts each other to support healthier lifestyles
Find Shannon on Instagram: @dr.full.time...2024-08-2258 minRiseEpisode 36: Thriving in AdversityToday's episode of Rise was recorded in early August 2024, in the midst of the far right riots in the UK so we are chatting about how we self-support when the world feels overwhelming - is it possible to thrive at all in the modern world and, if so, how do we strike the balance between self-protection and keeping our hearts open and compassionate towards the suffering of others?Resources mentioned:Brené Brown: https://brenebrown.com/Collective effervescence: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9473704/Dr Rangan Chatterjee: https://d...2024-08-141h 02The Soberistas Podcast ~ Empowered By SobrietySoberistas Champions #1 DaveladSoberistas provides round the clock support to anyone who wants to quit drinking and stay sober. Our members achieve amazing results in their sobriety, and this podcast episode shines the spotlight on one such member, Davelad. Davelad speaks about his four years of sobriety following years of destructive drinking, and how Soberistas helped him achieve this incredible lifestyle change. Discover what made the difference for Davelad after trying other sources of help, and how sobriety has become the foundation of his healthier, happier life.Empowered By Sobriety ... how has sobriety empowered you? 2024-08-1129 minRiseEpisode 35: Breathwork (with Elaine Bonfrer)Following on from last episode's chat with Sarah we are delighted to welcome Elaine Bonfrer to Rise, to talk with us in more detail about the power of breathwork. Elaine is a therapeutic coach and Owaken Breathwork practitioner, whose passion is empowering the people she works with to heal and let go of whatever is holding them back, to help them connect to their heart wisdom and intuition and so to create ripples of love and impact in the world. As well as sharing her personal story with us, this episode is full of so much practical wisdom and...2024-07-241h 13
The Crucible:Conversations for the CuriousS1-E10 | Liz was a 'Grey Area' Drinker who realised alcohol was damaging her relationships and lifeHighlightOne Sunday, Liz made a decision to push away a wine glass, igniting an extraordinary journey of self-discovery, challenging societal norms and redefining her identity beyond alcohol's grip.SummaryLiz shares her journey of awakening and sobriety, which began with a simple decision to stop drinking. She reflects on her drinking habits, the role alcohol played in her life, and the challenges she faced in confronting her relationship with alcohol. Liz emphasises the importance of belief and beginning the process of transformation and the support she found in online communities like Soberistas...2024-07-151h 27RiseEpisode 34: Life Beyond Booze (with Sarah Rusbatch)Today we are thrilled to welcome our sober sister Sarah Rusbatch to Rise to chat about her amazing book Beyond Booze: How to Create a Life You Love, Alcohol Free. Sarah is an accredited grey area drinking coach, motivational speaker and now bestselling author who has supported thousands of women worldwide to quit drinking and rediscover themselves as a result. Her brilliant book is an amalgamation of her years of coaching experience and lessons learned on her own sober journey, offering a comprehensive toolkit for anyone looking for ways to self support in healthy and truly nourishing ways. Needless t...2024-07-1253 min
Building Bliss Podcast"Question Your Habits & Beliefs And Take Control Of Your Own Narrative" - Liz FolanLiz Folen, a positive psychologist and alcohol-free advocate, shares her journey and work in positive psychology. She discusses her experience as a teacher and how she incorporated positive psychology strategies into the classroom. Liz also talks about her decision to give up alcohol and the impact it had on her life. She emphasizes the importance of identifying and utilizing one's strengths and the power of affirmations. Liz highlights the need for authentic positivity and the dangers of toxic positivity. She also discusses the three pillars of well-being: physical health, relationships, and psychology. In this part of the conversation, She...2024-07-051h 36The Soberistas Podcast ~ Empowered By SobrietyAlcohol, Sobriety & NutritionIn this episode of the Soberistas podcast, I chat with Dr Chloe Casey, a registered nutritionist and lecturer in nutrition and behaviour at Bournemouth University. Chloe's research interests are women's alcohol use, the impacts of alcohol on nutritional status, and the role of good nutrition in recovery. In this podcast episode, Chloe answers Soberistas members' questions on alcohol/sobriety and nutrition, with a particular slant on being Empowered By Sobriety. Essential listening for anyone striving for a healthier life without alcohol. Empowered By Sobriety ... how has sobriety empowered you? 2024-07-0136 minRiseEpisode 32: Sober Socialising (with Alex Clapp)Today on Rise we are chatting with Alex Clapp, one of the co-founders of Claritee, a new sober events company which is currently hosting monthly sober club nights in North West England as well as corporate sober events and more. Alex shares his personal story with us with so much authenticity, talking about how a physical health problem combined with a reluctance to talk about his emotions led to addiction but ultimately to recovery and a new life focused on living with purpose and giving back to others. Resources mentioned:Claritee: https://www.clariteegroup.co...2024-05-2952 minRiseEpisode 31: RISEThis week on Rise we are exploring a new format we are planning to introduce with our guests - a reflective exercise based around the letters R, I, S and E: R - What does the word Rise bring up for you?I - What inspires you?S - What is your superpower?E - What excites and energises you?We loved hearing each other's answers to these questions and we can't wait to explore them with future guests.Resources mentioned:Building Bliss podcast: https://www.buildingbliss.co.uk/2024-05-1552 minThe Soberistas Podcast ~ Empowered By SobrietyThe Sober Mountain ClimbI speak with Soberistas So'Bro, David Lawrenson, about his amazing fundraising mission: David is climbing Scafell Pike, England's highest mountain, nine times in three days to raise money for the Soberistas charity. David and I talk about the barriers to sobriety, how shame gets in the way of getting sober, and what on earth possessed him to tackle this incredible physical feat. For inspiring and motivational conversation about sobriety, listen now. To donate and support David as he approaches his massive challenge this May, click here. Empowered By Sobriety ... how has sobriety empowered you? 2024-05-0319 min
Mindful Merseyside[S1 Ep05] Women's Alcohol Use in Pregnancy & MotherhoodThis episode discusses women's alcohol use in pregnancy and motherhood. The conversation covers the current UK alcohol recommendations for pregnant women, the reasons for changes in these recommendations over the years, and the research on alcohol and women. The discussion also explores fetal alcohol spectrum disorder and the prevalence rates of alcohol-exposed pregnancies.
The conversation delves into the reasons why women drink, including social factors and loneliness. It also examines the influence of social media and marketing on women's drinking habits. The perception of harmful drinking and the challenges of stopping drinking are also discussed. This conversation...2024-04-1548 minRiseEpisode 25: 🎄Sober Festivities (with Emma Newman)🎄Merry Christmas to all our lovely listeners. Today on Rise we have a treat for your tastebuds as well as your ears, as we are chatting with Emma Newman, alcohol free drinks expert and mocktail maker extraordinaire. Many of you will know Emma from her @emma_sobersonic Instagram account where she showcases the latest and best in alcohol free drinks as well as chronicling her own sober journey. She is also a regular contributor to Low and No Drinker magazine and the winner of a national mocktail competition where she flew the flag for us all as the only...2023-12-201h 32RiseEpisode 24: Running for Recovery (with Steve)This week on Rise we are delighted to chat with Steve from Recovery Runners, a new weekly running group in Liverpool where all are welcome, whatever you are recovering from. He shares so openly with us about his own addiction and mental health journey and how running has been such a big part of his recovery, helping him get to a place of true healing and wellness in sobriety. Whether you're an experienced runner already, a complete novice, or anywhere in between, we're pretty sure this episode will inspire you to get your trainers on and give it a...2023-12-061h 02RiseEpisode 21: The Artist's WayWelcome back to Season 2 of Rise! Today Liz and Julia are chatting about The Artist's Way. Among her many other talents and ventures, Liz is an Artist's Way facilitator, running regular online courses taking a group through Julia Cameron's brilliant and transformative creative programme and today she is telling us more about the many benefits to be found in creative recovery, which extend so far beyond artistic expression. We loved this chat and we're so glad to be back!Liz's website: https://lizfolan.com/ Liz's Linked In: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/liz-folan-msc-positive-psych-380a88a2023-10-251h 21
The Mental ElfLucy Rocca and Julia Sinclair - Alcohol: how much is too much? #BAP2023Lucy Rocca from Soberistas and Prof Julia Sinclair from the University of Southampton preview their Public Lecture, which is taking place at the British Association for Psychopharmacology (BAP) Summer Meeting in Manchester on 24th July 2023.Find out more by visiting the BAP2023 website, which includes the full programme and details of how to participate:https://www.bap.org.uk/BAP2023 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-07-2421 minRiseEpisode 20: FriendshipFor the last episode of Season 1, we are chatting today about friendship and how this has been both the greatest gift and the biggest support to our sobriety for both of us, Thank you so much to all our lovely listeners for being with us over the past 40 weeks, we've loved every minute and we're so much looking forward to coming back for Season 2 (get us!) in the autumn. Resources mentioned:Soberistas sobriety support community (of course!): https://soberistas.com/Brené Brown on social connection and vulnerability: https://brenebrown.com/Sober Po...2023-07-1945 minRiseEpisode 18: MovementToday on Rise we're talking running with Running Girl (Liz's Soberista name). Movement has been huge for both of us since quitting drinking and in this week's episode we are digging into all ways it has helped us with sobriety, mental health and general wellbeing as well as some of the science behind why it is so helpful to us both physically and mentally.Resources mentioned:Soberistas sobriety support community: https://soberistas.com/Parkrun: https://www.parkrun.org.uk/Rock n Roll running series: https://www.runrocknroll.com/Couch...2023-06-211h 00RiseEpisode 17: Sugar (with Claire)This week we're delighted to welcome Liz's friend Claire to the podcast to talk about her journey from sugar binges to now being over two months sugar free. We were amazed at how many parallels there were between her experience and our own stories of quitting alcohol and we also came away with lots to think about in terms of our own relationship with all things sweet. There's such a lot to take away from this episode, we hope you enjoy. Resources mentioned:The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron: https://www.theartistswaybook.com/...2023-06-0759 minRiseEpisode 16: SummerWelcome back to Rise! Today Liz and Julia are chatting about summer, both the benefits the sunshine and longer days can bring and also the challenges you can face in the warmer months if you're newly sober, struggling with your mental health or even just naturally on the introverted side of things.Resources mentioned:Peak end theory (Daniel Kahneman): https://positivepsychology.com/what-is-peak-end-theory/Fading affect bias: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/B9780128000526000032Deepak Chopra guided meditations: https://chopra.com/Feel Better Live More podcast: https://drchatterjee...2023-05-2453 minRiseEpisode 15: Mindfulness (with Nana Treen)This week on Rise we are chatting with another lovely guest - our Soberista friend and all round alcohol free legend Nana Treen. As well as being a hugely supportive and wise presence in the Soberistas community, Treen is also the steward of the AF Loud and Proud facebook page and the host of weekly mindfulness sessions for members of the Soberistas community, We are chatting to her about mindfulness this week - what it is, how it helps and how to practice it. We felt fabulous after recording this episode, which felt like a mindfulness meditation in itself...2023-05-101h 02RiseEpisode 13: Creativity (with Christina Hallett)This week on Rise we're thrilled to have another guest with us, our lovely Soberista friend, Christina Hallett. Christina is a 67 year old UK artist now living in Spain, who feels her art has transformed since she chose to live sober in 2019, becoming freer, happier and more full of movement and emotion. Her paintings, landscape and figurative pieces are full of light, energy and colour as she wants to reflect and celebrate the vitality and beauty she sees around her and finds in her life today. We chatted with her about creativity, sobriety and wellbeing and how the three...2023-04-121h 06RiseEpisode 12: Positive PsychologyWelcome back to Rise! This week we are chatting about positive psychology, something which we both incorporate into our professional lives in a big way and which has informed and supported our growth as humans since ditching the booze. Resources:What is positive psychology?: https://positivepsychology.com/what-is-positive-psychology-definition/Martin Seligman: https://positivepsychology.com/who-is-martin-seligman/PERMA model: https://positivepsychology.com/perma-model/Flow (Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi): https://positivepsychology.com/mihaly-csikszentmihalyi-father-of-flow/Sandstrom, G. M. (2013). Social interactions and well-being : the surprising power of weak ties. University of British Columbia: https://open.library.ubc.ca/soa/cIRcle/collections/ubc...2023-03-2953 minRiseEpisode 11: Seasons (with Kate Baily)This week we are very happy to welcome the lovely Kate Baily to chat to us about living in tune with the cycles of the seasons and our lives. Kate is a writer, speaker and community and podcast host who many of our listeners will know as the co-founder of Love Sober, a sobriety podcast, community and coaching platform which has helped many thousands of people not only quit drinking but find real wellbeing and meaning in their sober lives. She is also an ICF accredited coach specialising in habit change, holistic wellbeing and midlife transition. She has co-authored...2023-03-1556 minRiseEpisode 10: Music (with Chrissy Kinsella)This week on Rise we are chatting to Chrissy Kinsella about the many benefits music has for our mental and physical health and general wellbeing and we are in very knowledgeable hands about this fascinating subject. Chrissy is the Chief Executive of the London Music Fund, a London based charity which supports young people to access musical education. She is also a gorgeous mezzo-soprano choral singer herself (and happens to be our dear friend and sober sister). We hope you enjoy this conversation as much as we all did!If you feel moved by our conversation to...2023-03-0159 minRiseEpisode 9: SobrietyThis week on Rise we are celebrating our 'soberversaries' - the anniversaries of when we quit drinking (6 years ago for Julia, 5 for Liz). We are digging deep into all things sobriety - the challenges and the gifts, the high points and the hurdles. TL:DR - we love being sober and wouldn't change it for the world - tune in to hear more about why...Resources mentioned:Irish fireside candle by Manchester Candle Makers: https://www.forevermanchestershop.com/products/irish-fireside-soy-wax-candle-by-manchester-candle-makersSoberistas sobriety support community: https://soberistas.com/The Molecule of More...2023-02-151h 15
Love, Joy, and LanguagesEpisode 37: Celebrating My 3-Year Soberversary (And What That Even Has To Do With Languages)In today's episode, I share a bit of the more personal parts of my life. Last week I celebrated three years of sobriety, and while it may not be obvious how this ties into language learning, I can say that the link between these two things is very strong for me. I can say for sure that my early experiences learning Italian while living in Italy had a strong impact on my self-doubt, which had a strong impact on how much and how often I drank in order to escape the stress and pressure I put on myself, the...2023-01-2328 minRiseEpisode 6: HyggeHello lovely listeners and welcome to 2023! Today we are talking about the Danish and much social-mediaed concept of Hygge - the way we can embrace warmth, comfort and connection in order to support ourselves through the dark times ahead.Resources mentioned:Meik Wiking’s books including The Little Book of Hygge: https://www.meikwiking.com/booksFrozen The Musical: https://frozenthemusical.co.uk/ (featuring the amazing song Hygge - find it on Spotify!)Soberistas sobriety support community: https://soberistas.com/Wintering by Katherine May: https://katherine-may.co.uk/wintering2023-01-0452 minRiseEpisode 5: Christmas!Merry Christmas and happy holidays to you all. In today's episode we're unpacking all the reasons why the festive season can have a negative impact on our wellbeing and looking at some of the big and small ways we can take care of ourselves at this most challenging time of the year. Warning if listening with small kids - we discuss the dreaded December elves in a way which might just spoil some of the magic! Although would that really be such a bad thing...?Resources mentioned:Liz’s Instagram (featuring many vlogs 😀): https://www.insta...2022-12-2150 minRiseEpisode 4: Morning RoutinesToday on Rise we're talking about morning routines and how ours have evolved from the hungover blur they used to so often be into supportive practices which set us up for the day and give us a chance to pause and be a human being rather than a human doing even if it's just for ten minutes. Anyone who knows Liz knows she is a big fan of morning pages from Julia Cameron's Artist's Way, while our Julia is less convinced but willing to give them another go for her Rise and Shine! We also look at some of...2022-12-1450 minRiseEpisode 3: Self care vs Self sabotageToday on Rise Liz and Julia are talking about the endless puzzle that self care is to us. Following on from the last episode's chat about habits, we talk about how we build the scaffolds of our own self care and dig into the various aspects of taking care of ourselves like actual adults (which we find particularly challenging).Resources mentioned:The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey: https://www.franklincovey.com/the-7-habits/A Prayer by Max Ehrmann: https://allpoetry.com/-A-Prayer-Holly Whitaker (NQTD): https://medium...2022-11-3043 minRiseEpisode 2: HabitsIn episode 2 Liz and Julia talk about habits - why we make them, how we keep them and why are they so damn hard to sustain? Resources mentioned:The One You Feed Podcast: https://www.oneyoufeed.net/Atomic Habits by James Clear: https://jamesclear.com/atomic-habitsFeel Better Live More Podcast: https://drchatterjee.com/blog/category/podcast/Tiny Habits by BJ Fogg: https://tinyhabits.com/book/Holly Whitaker (NQTD): https://medium.com/@hipsobriety/10-ways-to-evolve-alcoholics-anonymous-8b09144a4599The Easy Way to Control Alcohol by Allen Carr...2022-11-1631 min
The Soberistas PodcastsThe Soberistas Podcasts - Episode 27Lucy Rocca, founder of www.soberistas.com talks to Kate Baily, coach and founder of Love Sober, about her early days on Soberistas through to her new book ‘Love Your Sober Year’.2022-11-1523 min
The Soberistas PodcastsThe Soberistas Podcasts - Episode 26Lucy Rocca, founder of www.soberistas.com discusses the origins of the website and community as we approach our tenth birthday, and outlines what’s on offer in terms of sober support during the course of the next few months.2022-11-0915 minRiseEpisode 1: Welcome to Rise!Welcome to the Rise Podcast, where we talk about the big things and the little things which help us to rise above life’s challenges and ultimately thrive. We are Julia Carson and Liz Vaughan, a psychotherapist and a positive psychologist who walked out of a bar and became good mates in sobriety. On Rise we will be drawing from our professional lives and also our own experiences as humans who have been through some stuff and who do not have all (or even many of) the answers but who will never get bored of talking about the questions. Ne...2022-11-0222 min
The Soberistas PodcastsThe Soberistas Podcasts - Episode 25Lucy Rocca, founder of www.soberistas.com talks about the tools and techniques she has used that have helped her deal with both early sobriety and her recent breast cancer diagnosis.2022-10-1717 min
The Soberistas PodcastsThe Soberistas Podcasts - Episode 24Lucy Rocca, founder of www.soberistas.com reflects on 10 years of Soberistas and why she set it up.2022-09-2015 min
The Soberistas PodcastsThe Soberistas Podcasts - Episode 23Lucy Rocca, founder of www.soberistas.com talks to Laura about her Sober Journey and launching a sober holiday retreat.2022-07-3120 min
60 Mindful MinutesGoing Alcohol-Free with Veronica ValliThere’s value in asking the question: is my relationship with alcohol working for me and my life? There’s a myth that we need alcohol to relax and have fun. But run a cost/benefit analysis, and really look at what alcohol may be costing you (and the amount of space it may take up in your head), and it’s possible to discover that maybe alcohol really doesn’t work for you at all. In her book, Soberful: Uncover a Sustainable, Fulfilling Life Free of Alcohol, author and sobriety coach Veronica Valli explores how we can rethink and refr...2022-07-1350 min60 Mindful MinutesGoing Alcohol-Free with Veronica ValliThere’s value in asking the question: is my relationship with alcohol working for me and my life? There’s a myth that we need alcohol to relax and have fun. But run a cost/benefit analysis, and really look at what alcohol may be costing you (and the amount of space it may take up in your head), and it’s possible to discover that maybe alcohol really doesn’t work for you at all. In her book, Soberful: Uncover a Sustainable, Fulfilling Life Free of Alcohol, author and sobriety coach Veronica Valli explores how we can rethink and refr...2022-07-1350 min
The Soberistas PodcastsThe Soberistas Podcasts - Episode 22Lucy Rocca, founder of www.soberistas.com talks to one of our Soberistas about relapse and what we can learn from it.2022-06-2225 min
The Soberistas PodcastsThe Soberistas Podcasts - Episode 21Lucy Rocca, founder of www.soberistas.com talks to two of our Soberistas about giving up drinking and dealing with sobriety after 50.2022-05-2824 min
The Soberistas PodcastsThe Soberistas Podcasts - Episode 20Lucy Rocca, founder of www.soberistas.com talks to one of our Soberistas, Nana Treen, about meditation, mindfulness and its connections to help in sobriety.2022-03-0724 min
The Soberistas PodcastsThe Soberistas Podcasts - Episode 19Lucy Rocca, founder of www.soberistas.com talks to one of our Soberistas about eating disorders and it’s connection to alcohol.2022-02-2226 min
The One You FeedThe Freedom of Sobriety with Veronica ValliVeronica Valli is a former psychotherapist who now works as a sobriety coach. With almost 20 years of experience, Veronica has helped thousands of people live happy, healthy lives and reach their full potential by being alcohol-free. She is the co-host of the popular Soberful podcast and has been the keynote speaker at annual conferences including Women for Sobriety and Soberistas.In this episode, Eric and Veronica discuss her book, Soberful: Uncover a Sustainable, Fulfilling Life Free of Alchohol.But wait – there’s more! The episode is not quite over!! We continue the conversation and you can acces...2022-02-0255 min
The Soberistas PodcastsThe Soberistas Podcasts - Episode 18Lucy Rocca, founder of www.soberistas.com talks to Veronica Valli about her new book ‘Soberful’ and her journey to sobriety.2022-01-2817 min
Sounds True: Insights at the EdgeA Soberful LifeVeronica Valli is a former psychotherapist who now works as a sobriety coach. With almost 20 years of experience, she has helped thousands of people live happy, healthy lives and reach their full potential by being alcohol free. She’s been the keynote speaker at annual conferences such as Women for Sobriety and Soberistas, and she is the cohost of the popular Soberful podcast.
In "A Soberful Life," Sounds True founder, Tami Simon, speaks with Veronica about her new book, Soberful: Uncover a Sustainable, Fulfilling Life Free of Alcohol. Tami and Veronica also discuss: making a cost-benefit analysis of your own re...2022-01-181h 03
The Soberistas PodcastsThe Soberistas Podcasts - Episode 17Lucy Rocca, founder of www.soberistas.com talks to 2 Soberistas members about the pros and cons of dry January.2022-01-1623 min
The Soberistas PodcastsThe Soberistas Podcasts - Episode 16Lucy Rocca, founder of www.soberistas.com talks to 2 Soberistas members about the positives of a sober Christmas.2021-12-1223 min
The Soberistas PodcastsThe Soberistas Podcasts - Episode 15Lucy Rocca, founder of www.soberistas.com talks to 2 Soberistas members about the challenges of facing Christmas sober and how to deal with them.2021-11-2928 min
The Soberistas PodcastsThe Soberistas Podcasts - Episode 14Lucy Rocca, founder of www.soberistas.com talks to 2 Soberistas members about how sobriety has had a positive impact on their relationships.2021-10-2538 min
The Soberistas PodcastsThe Soberistas Podcasts - Episode 13Lucy Rocca, founder of www.soberistas.com talks to 2 Soberistas members about the positives they experienced in the first 6 months of sobriety.2021-10-0428 min
The Soberistas PodcastsThe Soberistas Podcasts - Episode 12Lucy Rocca, founder of www.soberistas.com talks to 2 Soberistas members about the first 6 months of Sobriety and the challenges they faced.2021-09-1931 min
Tribe Sober - inspiring an alcohol free life!Brits Drinking in France - with Mandy MannersTribe Sober - inspiring an alcohol-free life!
This week my guest is Mandy Manners. Mandy has her own recovery story to tell. Alcohol free for more than 4 years she is now a recovery coach and author.
In this Episode
Mandy and I are both Brits married to Frenchmen, so were able to discuss and contrast the very different attitudes to drinking in Uk & France.
Mandy's French husband was able to cut down easily when they became parents but for her it was not quite so easy..
She believes that in France you are either se...2021-08-1455 min
The Soberistas PodcastsThe Soberistas Podcasts - Episode 11Lucy Rocca, founder of www.soberistas.com talks to 2 Soberistas members about 'Stopping drinking - forever or one day at a time?’2021-07-2828 min
The Soberistas PodcastsThe Soberistas Podcasts - Episode 10Lucy Rocca, founder of www.soberistas.com talks to 2 Soberistas members about how to manage emotions in early sobriety.2021-07-2023 min
The Soberistas PodcastsThe Soberistas Podcasts - Episode 9Lucy Rocca, founder of www.soberistas.com talks to 2 Soberistas members about what changed their Journey From Struggle to Sober Success.2021-07-2028 min
The Soberistas PodcastsThe Soberistas Podcasts - Episode 8Lucy Rocca, founder of www.soberistas.com talks to 2 Soberistas members about dealing with thoughts of moderating and complacency.2021-07-0930 min
The Soberistas PodcastsThe Soberistas Podcasts - Episode 7Lucy Rocca, founder of www.soberistas.com talks to 2 Soberistas members about how relationships with partners and friends can affect our efforts to stop drinking2021-05-1827 min
The Soberistas PodcastsThe Soberistas Podcasts - Episode 6Lucy Rocca, founder of www.soberistas.com talks to 2 Soberistas members about Self-compassion and letting go of regrets2021-04-2329 min
Love Sober PodcastLove Sober Podcast - Episode 127 - Mandy's StoryEpisode 127
This week we revist Mandy's story. In this episode Kate interviews Mandy about her relationship with alcohol.
Please do contact us with questions, potential topics or situations you’d like to be discussed – we’d love to hear from you, all our contact details are available at www.lovesober.com
Resources mentioned: CBT, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy - https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/cognitive-behavioural-therapy-cbt/
Soberistas – www.soberistas.com
The Sober Revolution, Lucy Rocca - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18320328-the-sober-revolution
Instagram – @mandymannerscoach
Club Soda - https://joinclubsoda.c...2021-04-2352 minLove Sober PodcastLove Sober Podcast - Episode 126 - Kate's Story 16 04 2021Episode 126
We have decided to re-release our stories over the next two weeks at it is a timely reminder for us both and for any of you who are new to the podcast. In this episode Mandy interviews Kate about her relationship with alcohol.
Resources mentioned: Add Action - https://www.addaction.org.uk/
Soberistas - https://soberistas.com/
Jason Vale - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Kick-Drink-Easily-Jason-Vale/dp/1845903900
Lucy Rocca - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sober-Revolution-Calling-Addiction-Recovery/dp/1783752084/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1525542556&sr=1-1&keywords=the+s...2021-04-1652 min
Recovery Talks by Kennedy StreetRecovery Talks: Soberistas S01 E28This week we will be joined by Lucy Rocca from Soberistas – a worldwide non-judgemental community of friendly people helping each other kick the booze and stay sober! Lucy quit drinking in 2011 after a complicated history with alcohol left her in hospital with no recollection of how she got there. Eighteen months later, Lucy launched the social network website Soberistas which soon became home to thousands of people all looking to address their own problematic relationships with alcohol. Since 2013, Lucy has written and had published five books on stopping drinking, and now works as the editor and director at...2021-04-1344 min
The Soberistas PodcastsThe Soberistas Podcasts - Episode 5Lucy Rocca, founder of www.soberistas.com talks to 2 Soberistas members about lockdown and drinking, how it affected them in lockdown and how they feel about coming out of lockdown and the world opening up again.2021-04-0435 min
The Soberistas PodcastsThe Soberistas Podcasts - Episode 4Lucy Rocca, founder of www.soberistas.com talks to 2 new Soberistas members about Soberistas toolboxes2021-03-2131 min
The Soberistas PodcastsThe Soberistas Podcasts - Episode 3Lucy Rocca, founder of www.soberistas.com talks to 3 Soberistas members about Dealing With Drinking Regrets2021-03-0831 min
Your Freedom PodcastThe Realities of Getting Sober with Amber D’AnielloEpisode #32 - The Realities of Getting Sober with Amber D’Aniello In this podcast, Anna is with Amber, a magnificent mom, and assistant teacher, and they talked about the realities of getting sober. Amber, known to be a bubbly and enthusiastic woman, shared her journey of struggles and joy in life, career, and love, with its extraordinary ups and downs. They also talked about: 02:07 - Amber’s contagious energy 04:00 - Selling in the streets of London 06:40 - Meeting Anna 09:31 - Focusing on your...2021-02-1038 min
The Soberistas PodcastsThe Soberistas Podcasts - Episode 2Lucy Rocca, founder of www.soberistas.com talks to 3 Soberistas members about how their friendships and/or relationships changed during the first 6 months of sobriety.2021-02-0733 min
The Soberistas PodcastsThe Soberistas Podcasts - Episode 1Lucy Rocca, founder of www.soberistas.com talks to 3 Soberistas members about their first 6 months of sobriety - hurdles they faced, how they overcame them, best bits, worst bits, and top pieces of advice they would give to someone just starting out.2021-01-2143 min
BRN Podcast: Buddhist Recovery NetworkBRN #50. Lucy Rocca (Founder of Soberistas) ❖ Giving Up Alcohol & Living Life in Control, Chronic Self-Doubt, Life Beyond AlcoholLucy Rocca tells our President of BRN Vimalasara, all about Soberistas, a recovery community founded in the UK, that serves predominantly women all over the world.https://www.buddhistrecovery.org/christmas-eve_____________________________________🗺️Need a Meeting? 👉buddhistrecovery.org/meetingsThelargest, up-to-date, comprehensiveBuddhist recovery meeting list.Hundreds of meetings across various Buddhist programs. (Both Online & In-Person meetings.)📺Looking for a good Dharmatalk (on Recovery?) 👉buddhistrecovery.org/academyThough Dharmatalks are aplenty, it's rare to find ones that speak directly to our addictions. Fortunately, ourAcademy Teachersvideos are available, anytime. Respected teachers share great tools and practices you can apply to your recovery.🤲...2020-12-2143 min
Bee SoberSeason 2 Episode 17 with Lucy RoccaToday Alex and Lisa talk with Lucy Rocca about her journey to sobriety, Soberistas, her books and what helped her to get and stay sober.
Lucy Rocca drank rather too much alcohol for 22 years before finally deciding, back in 2012, that it might be a good idea to not drink any more. Following this momentous lifestyle change, she set up the website soberistas.com for people who had an unhealthy relationship with booze and were looking for non-judgmental support and solidarity in getting and staying alcohol-free. In its first year, Soberistas attracted 20,000 members and now has 65,000 people from all over the...2020-11-2845 min
The RebuildersRebuilding Life Without Alcohol with Lucy RoccaLucy Rocca is a mother, life coach, founder of Soberistas and author ofThe Sober Revolution,The A-Z of Binning the BoozeThe Sober Revolution: Calling Time on Wine O’ClockGlass Half FullLucy is passionate about helping people feel good about leading an alcohol-free life and not seeing giving up alcohol as a compromise. But rather as gaining life in control. She has grown the Soberistas community to over 65,000 members and has turned her personal rebuild into a truly communal one. Lucy has made numerous radio and TV...2020-10-2824 min