Soberful
Veronica Valli & Chip Somers
Veronica Valli and Chip Somers are experts on recovery. Chip Somers was most recently described by Russell Brand in his book 'Recovery' as a 'right social liability.' Together they have been sober for almost 50 years and have a LOT of stories, messes, experience and occasionally helpful advice to share on living in sobriety. They bring all of that (and more) to the Soberful podcast. This podcast is for anyone who wants to live an alcohol-free life, is struggling to get sober or who is in long-term recovery.
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Sep 16, 2020 • 40min
109: The Elephant In The Room
We all have 'elephants in the room.' A difficult and uncomfortable conversation that we avoid at all costs. In this episode Chip and Veronica explore the different 'elephant's and how we can deal with them. To learn more, visit the show notes.
Sep 9, 2020 • 35min
108: Emotional Intelligence with Julia Ford-Carther
Emotions are just data. In this mind-blowing interview EQ expert, Julia Ford-Carther explains how emotions are communicating with us so we can grow and change into the people we are meant to be. To learn more, visit the show notes.
Sep 2, 2020 • 42min
107: How To Have A Relationship That Doesn't Suck with Marie Murphy PhD
Marie Murphy is a relationship coach who helps people untangle what makes a relationship work. We discuss how we can use relationships to 'fix' ourselves and why beliving that it's another person's job to make you happy will make you miserable. To learn more, visit the show notes.
Aug 26, 2020 • 57min
106: The Roots of Addiction: Religious Abuse
Religious abuse, as one of the roots of addictive behaviour, is explored in this episode. Chip and Veronica discuss how religious language and indoctrination sow the seeds for alcohol abuse; they read out stories from people who have grown up experiencing some kind of spiritual abuse. To learn more, visit the show notes.
Aug 19, 2020 • 34min
105: What is Love Addiction with Sherry Gaba
What is love addiction? In this episode, Veronica interviews Sherry Gaba psychotherapist and relationship expert. We explore why relationships in sobriety are so hard, why we can become addicted to a relationship and how to create a healthy, authentic partnership. To learn more, visit the show notes.
Aug 12, 2020 • 49min
104: How We Work The Steps
We have been asked many times 'how do you work the 12-steps?' In this episode, Chip and Veronica explain how they apply the 12-steps to their own lives. To learn more, visit the show notes.
Aug 5, 2020 • 45min
103: Dealing With Resistance and Self Sabotage
Resistance is going to show up any time we do something new. Veronica and Chip discuss how the ego sabotages us when we get sober. To learn more, visit the show notes.
Jul 29, 2020 • 44min
102: Sober At Any Age
Is there a right age to get sober? Whatever age we decide to stop drinking, we will face challenges and limiting beliefs. In this episode, Chip and Veronica discuss the challenges of getting sober at a young age and getting sober when you are older. To learn more, visit the show notes.
Jul 22, 2020 • 43min
101: Stress and Burnout
Veronica and Chip have both experienced burn out in sobriety. Stress and burnout are danger zones for someone recovering from an alcohol problem. In this episode, we discuss the tools we have used to cope with stress. To learn more, visit the show notes.
Jul 15, 2020 • 52min
100: Our 100th Episode
It's our 100th episode! To celebrate Chip and Veronica answer questions from the Soberful Life community. We answer questions about our sobriety and personal lives! To learn more, visit the show notes.
