Soberful

Dr. Jamie Marich returns to discuss Prince Harry's book in relation to trauma, mental health, addiction and what happens when someone is brave enough to speak up about institutional abuse. To learn more, visit the show notes.

Carrie Carlisle is tv and events presenter, author, and newspaper columnist from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne. She is an Ambassador for MIND Charity and also works alongside her husband, former professional footballer, Clarke Carlisle, delivering Mental Health talks and workshops. In 2018 they won the Speaking Out MIND Media Award for raising awareness throughout the U.K. for suicide prevention. Carrie is passionate about using her own lived experiences, to help others empower themselves, to create great mental health on their own terms. Carrie stopped drinking in 2006, without which none of the above could ever have been possible. She joins veronica to discuss her recovery from drinking and how when she got sober she developed orthorexia. To learn more, visit the show notes.

Chip and Veronica answer questions about negative self talk. To learn more, visit the show notes.

Veronica has a fascinating conversation with Dr, Jamie Marich about how we dissociate and that we shouldn't always view this is a bad thing. They also discuss alternative healing practices and what is reality anyway? To learn more, visit the show notes.

Chip and Veronica dive into the subject of birth order, how it affects us, how it impacts us as adults and why it matters to our sobriety. To learn more, visit the show notes.

In this solo episode, Veronica explains why she dislikes the term 'sobriety toolbox' and why we need a sobriety habit instead. She explains the mindset and system that we need to build a life-long sobriety habit. To learn more, visit the show notes.

In our tradtional end of year episode Chip and Veronica share the things that changed thier lives this year. Veronica had a big realization about her mother that changed her life. Chip won a photography competition and they also discus, books, TV and movies that they loved. Chip also reveals what he will be eating for his non-Christmas dinner this year. To learn more, visit the show notes.

Veronica is joined by She Recovers co-founder Dawn Nickel. They discuss how She Recovers started and grew into the movement it is today. Dawn also speaks frankly about her workaholism and how it forced her to change and take care of her recovery. Lastly, Dawn talks about her new book. To learn more, visit the show notes.

Alysse Bryson is started the sober curator during lockdown. She wanted to create a fun uplifting space for people in long-term recovery. In this conversation, she candidly discusses becoming a single mom and twenty. To learn more, visit the show notes.

Veronica wanted to hand over this topic to Chip as he is the 'old one.' But then realised she qualifies as 'getting old' too! Chip and Veronica discuss all this related to ageing and sobriety. Including the risks of drinking as we age. Health issues and medication. To learn more, visit the show notes.