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.
Episodes
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Dec 13, 2023 • 36min
246: Things That Changed Our Lives This Year
In our traditional episode of the year, Chip and Veronica share the things that changed their lives this year. Events, movies, films and books. To learn more, visit the show notes.
Dec 6, 2023 • 1h 1min
245: The Holiday episode with Casey Davidson, Gill Tietz and Paul Churchill
Veronica joins forces with three other sober podcasters to discuss getting through the holidays sober. To learn more, visit the show notes.
Nov 29, 2023 • 32min
244: Binge Drinking and the Work Place
Chip and Veronica discuss the culture of alcohol, hospitality and binge drinking as it relates to work. Nearly all industries have ways of promoting excessive drinking. They give tips on being sober in these environments and navigating them while also keeping and excelling at your career. To learn more, visit the show notes.
Nov 22, 2023 • 53min
243: The Normalization of Abnormal Drinking with Benoit Kim
Benoit Kim describes himself as a 'third culture kid'. He was the child of Korean parents raised in Paris and America. Alcohol took hold of him when he was young, and he experienced two hospitalizations when he was in college. Benoit talks about his time in the US military and how he came to get sober and become a psychotherapist. To learn more, visit the show notes.
Nov 15, 2023 • 48min
242: Hyper-independence, Loneliness and Connection
In the follow-up to a popular episode on hyper-independence. Chip and Veronica discuss how hyper-independence is a perfect storm that leads us to be lonely, and loneliness leads us to drink. They give suggestions on how to break out of that cycle. To learn more, visit the show notes.
Nov 8, 2023 • 38min
241: Fear, Breast Cancer and Alcohol with Lucy Rocca
Lucy Rocca from Soberistas joins Veronica to discuss how she got through the fear of her breast cancer diagnosis. She shares how exercise, mindfullness and meditation helped her keep the fear at bay and how she made a choice to respond to cancer from a place of empowerment. To learn more, visit the show notes.
Nov 1, 2023 • 38min
240: Drinking Alone
Chip and Veronica discuss how 'drinking alone' has changed over the years, why more women drink alone and how dangerous it can be when we age. When we drink alone we are drinking for the wrong reasons and it's a clear sign that we have a problem. To learn more, visit the show notes.
Oct 25, 2023 • 44min
239: Finding Yourself with Allegra Huston
Allegra Huston was born into Hollywood royalty, the sister of Anjelica Huston and the daughter of famed director John Huston. Allegra discusses her fractured childhood and how she had no sense of self. And how writing saved her, restored her mental health and gave her purpose beyond her famous family. To learn more, visit the show notes.
Oct 18, 2023 • 36min
238: Alcohol Abuse and Eating Disorders
Veronica and Chip discuss the relationship between eating disorders and alcohol abuse. They explore how eating disorders can exist before and after an alcohol problem. They also look at the relationship between eating disorders and sexual trauma. To learn more, visit the show notes.
Oct 11, 2023 • 38min
237: High End Drinkers - Social Status and Drinking
Veronica and Chip explore how 'high end' drinkers mask their alcohol problem. When you tell yourself that you only drink fine wine or 100 year old whiskey are you masking the fact that really you just want to get a buzz? To learn more, visit the show notes.
