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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Mar 6, 2024 • 36min
256: The Four Tasks of Mourning
In the second part, Veronica and Chip take you through the four tasks of mourning and how these actions can help us move through this important process of letting go. To learn more, visit the show notes.
Feb 28, 2024 • 40min
255: The Cycle of Grief
In this two-part episode, Chip and Veronica talk about the very necessary process of going through the grief cycle whenever we lose something. To learn more, visit the show notes.
Feb 21, 2024 • 39min
254: How to Make Amends to People You Have Hurt
In this episode, Chip and Veronica discuss the tricky but important process of making amends. How to approach people, why it's important to think it through and why it matters so much to your sobriety. To learn more, visit the show notes.
Feb 14, 2024 • 43min
253: The Sober Sexpert Cindi Roberts
Veronica interviews THE sober sexpert about women, sexuality and sobriety. What are the 'hot topics' for women when they get sober? Cindi Roberts, M.Ed., Certified Professional Coach (CPC), Certified Professional Recovery Coach (CPRC). Cindi is a professional recovery coach that supports women who want to focus on finding and recovering intimate connections to self and others. Often referred to as the SoberSexpert™, Cindi holds a Master’s degree in Sexual Health Education and is currently studying to be a Clinical Sexologist. She has over 25 years of professional experience as a sexual health and wellness educator. Being in recovery from alcohol use disorder for over 7 years, she knows first-hand the intimacy issues that can arise for women in recovery. Cindi is passionate about helping women discover tools and develop inner strength and confidence to navigate intimate relationships. She is known for her compassion, candidness and authenticity when holding space for an honest dialogue about a variety of sensitive subjects. Cindi lives in Colorado, where she focuses on coaching, teaching and speaking about topics including recovery, sobriety, sexual wellness and intimacy. To learn more, visit the show notes.
Feb 7, 2024 • 35min
252: Overcoming Negative Thinking with Shelby John
Shelby John is a sobriety coach who shares her wisdom about parenting teens whilst dealing with your own negative thinking. To learn more, visit the show notes.
Jan 31, 2024 • 33min
251: Eating Disorders, Body Image, Perfectionism With Rory Brown
Rory brown is a behaviour change coach who helps people find freedom from food. Rory experienced an eating disorder and body dysmorphia as a young man; convinced that he would be happy if he achieved the perfect body, he eventually became suicidal. He shares his story of recovery and how he helps his clients overcome their issues with food. To learn more, visit the show notes.
Jan 24, 2024 • 38min
250: Workaholism
Chip and Veronica discuss workaholism and how we can use work to hide from our feelings. Workaholism can affect our health and wellbeing. To learn more, visit the show notes.
Jan 17, 2024 • 31min
249: Going Public With Your Sobriety With Ann Dowsett Johnston
How do you go public with your sobriety? What if everyone warns you it will be the end of your career if you do? Ann and Veronica discuss how they went public with their sobriety and the confusion between anonymity and secrecy. To learn more, visit the show notes.
Jan 10, 2024 • 36min
248: How to Recover from Trauma with Ann Dowsett Johnston
Ann joins Veronica to explore how trauma can be the root of an alcohol problem and how we need to heal this trauma in order to stay sober. To learn more, visit the show notes.
Jan 3, 2024 • 35min
247: The Pinking of the Alcohol Market with Ann Dowsett Johnston
Mom juice, mom wine, mom water. Veronica is joined by guest co-host Ann Dowsett Johnston to discuss how the alcohol market is deliberately targeting mothers. By emphasizing how hard motherhood is, the loneliness, depression and exhaustion, they are positioning alcohol as the answer. Veronica and Ann have a few things to say about this! To learn more, visit the show notes.


