Soberful

Chip and Veronica get to the root of addiction and explain the different types of trauma that people experience, leading them to abuse alcohol. To learn more, visit the show notes.

Men and women get sober differently. The same methods won't work for women that work for men because women also have to battle hormonal changes that can dramatically affect their sobriety. In this episode Veronica discusses women's issues and sobriety with new Soberful Life practitioner and nurse practitioner Mimi Devine-Touhey. To learn more, visit the show notes.

In this passionate discussion Chip and Veronica discuss the impact of social media and sobriety. They look at how the internet and social media has helped so many people get sober but also the negative impact it has had on people. To learn more, visit the show notes.

About Coach Tiffany - As an RN, Intuitive Eating Coach, and person in long term recovery, Tiffany has helped hundreds of women to achieve their goals. She works with high achieving women who can do anything they set their mind to but still struggle with food. Having experienced food obsession herself, she committed to finding a kinder solution that didn't involve depriving herself. She was able to heal her relationship with food, it was so powerful that she has dedicated herself to supporting high- achievers like her to do the same. Her clients are able to find peace with food and get back to doing what they really want to do in the world! To learn more, visit the show notes.

Kristen Casey is a true survivor. In this honest and frank conversation, Kristin discusses her relationship with Eagles Legend Joe Walsh and how their love was destroyed by their addiction. Kristen saved her own life by getting sober and now helps others. To learn more, visit the show notes.

Why do we procrastinate, why do we avoid doing things we need to do. In this episode Veronica and Chip explore how fear of failure and fear of change lead us to distracting ourselves. They also make a commitment to do things they have been procrastinating on! To learn more, visit the show notes.

People often use alcohol to help them sleep. When we get sober, sleep (or lack of) can sometimes be a real challenge. In this episode, Veronica interviews sleep expert, Christine Hansen. There is much more to sleep than we think. Christine talks about stress and diet and sleep hygiene as all being factors of not getting enough sleep. To learn more, visit the show notes.

In the first episode of the new year, Chip and Veronica outline how important it is to detox from alcohol safely. To learn more, visit the show notes.

In their last episode of the year, Chip and Veronica discuss the things that changed their lives this year. Obviously, COVID and lockdown were a big part of the discussion as well as books, TV shows, and events that made an impact on them. To learn more, visit the show notes.

Is an alcohol problem genetic or a learned behaviour? In this episode, Chip and Veronica discuss how drinking is modeled in families and how kids develop a relationship with alcohol, based on their parenting. To learn more, visit the show notes.