Confessions of a Christian Alcoholic with Jon Seidl

Jon Seidl is the bestselling Christian author who became an alcoholic, not the other way around. It's usually the other way around. Or is it? "Confessions of a Christian alcoholic" (based on the book by the same title) is all about real stories, radical vulnerability, and remarkable comebacks of people who have struggled with alcoholism and addictions of all sorts. The show features interviews with fellow addicts and alcoholics as well as professionals in the fields of trauma, faith, and addiction recovery. Because let's be honest, we're all addicted to something. "Confessions" is a place for the desperate, the downtrodden, the destitute, and especially, the drunk. But it's also a place of hope and healing. Jon found sobriety after decades of struggling, but more importantly than finding sobriety, he found Jesus. In every episode, he gets radically vulnerable as he explores what it looks like to be on this journey of messy sanctification. Visit christianalcoholic.com for more resources.

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Brilliant doctor, bad choices (Dr. Lisa Stanton): Episode 8

“My intellect was my greatest obstacle to getting sober.” Dr. Lisa Stanton is the brilliant doctor who made a lot of bad choices. In some ways, she was too smart too smart for her own good. Too smart to get sober, as she says. Until it all caught up with her. In this honest conversation, she opens up about her spiral into alcoholism that began in high school and accelerated through college and into getting her PhD. She details an eating disorder, perfectionism, trauma, and the endless quest for ...

Jul 02, 2025•1 hr 23 min

The Neuroscience of 'Renewing Your Mind' and Changing Your Habits (Dr. Lee Warren): Episode 7

“Your brain is actively rewiring itself every second. The question is: Will you do it on purpose?” That’s from my fascinating conversation with Dr. Lee Warren. Dr. Lee isn’t just a neurosurgeon—he’s a husband, father, Iraq War veteran, and grieving dad who lost his 19-year-old son in a tragic and mysterious death. He’s also one of the most compelling voices today on how faith and neuroscience intersect to transform your life. In this episode, I talk to Dr. Lee about the mind-blowing science of n...

Jun 25, 2025•52 min•Ep. 7

The Mom with Two DUIs in 72 Hours (Kristi Tanner): Episode 6

"Alcohol was the only relationship I could count on." That’s how Kristi Tanner described her relationship with alcohol, which led to two DUIs in three days over the Fourth of July weekend. It also led to a host of other problems. In this deeply emotional and radically vulnerable conversation, Kristi—also known as the Mocktail Mommy on Instagram—talks about addiction, motherhood, mental health, and why she decided to open Wisconsin’s very first non-alcoholic bottle shop. We dive into Kristi’s cha...

Jun 18, 2025•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 6

Staring Into the Abyss (Griffin Gooch): Episode 5

“When you stare into the abyss, don’t be shocked at what stares back at you.” That’s how I open this powerful episode, and it couldn’t be more fitting. This week, I sit down with deep thinker, theologian, and recovering alcoholic Griffin Gooch—whose journey into addiction began not with trauma or peer pressure, but with an overwhelming sense of meaninglessness. A nihilist by 13, Griffin plunged into alcohol in a desperate attempt to numb the philosophical weight of a broken world. But it was in ...

Jun 11, 2025•47 min•Ep. 5

Are You Caught in Mommy Wine Culture? (Jenn Kautsch): Episode 4

"Mommy needs a drink." It's become an all too popular refrain. Go to any Home Goods store or flea market, and you'll find the signs, hand towels, and artwork that declares that not only do moms need a drink, but they deserve a drink. That's the trap that Jenn fell into as she was raising her children. And today, she's doing all she can to expose the dangers and lies of mommy wine culture. In this important episode of Confessions of a Christian Alcoholic , I sit down with my friend Jenn Kautsch, ...

Jun 04, 2025•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 4

The Pastor Who Became an Alcoholic (Brenton Sconce): Episode 3

Brenton Sconce had the life he thought he wanted. After serving in the church, he finally got the chance to lead his own. Life was good. Until it wasn't. After leading his new congregation through COVID, it quickly became evident that there was unrest and he wasn't the fit he thought he was. So he pulled the plug and moved back home with his wife and child. Pretty quickly, the feelings of failure set in and his drinking picked up. And up. And up. Until he was stopping at the gas station in the m...

May 28, 2025•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 3

Relapse, Trauma, and the Power of Community (Caroline Beidler): Episode 2

Caroline Beidler still vividly remembers cracking open her first beer under a big oak tree. She was 11. In this episode of Confessions of a Christian Alcoholic, host Jon Seidl sits down with Beidler—managing editor of recovery.com, author, and addiction recovery advocate—to explore her powerful story of childhood trauma, early addiction, spiritual awakening, relapse, and ultimate restoration through faith and community. Together they unpack: —How a single beer at age 11 set Caroline on a path of...

May 21, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 2

The Bestselling Christian Author Who Became an Alcoholic (Jon Seidl): Episode 1

Welcome to the Confessions of a Christian Alcoholic podcast! In the show's first episode, author and host Jon Seidl tells his detailed story of being the Christian who became an alcoholic, not the other way around. It's usually the other way around, isn't it? And the church seems to be OK with those stories, but what about the stories that are messy like Jon's? Like yours? In an effort to break the stigma around addiction, Jon gets radically vulnerable about his personal journey of going from be...

May 11, 2025•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 1

Official Trailer of "Confessions of A Christian Alcoholic"

What happens when a bestselling Christian author becomes an alcoholic— not the other way around? Confessions of a Christian Alcoholic is a raw, redemptive podcast hosted by Jon Seidl, based on his powerful book of the same name. This isn’t just about addiction—it’s about the messy middle of faith, trauma, and healing. In each episode, Jon gets radically vulnerable as he shares his own journey through alcoholism, recovery, and ultimately, redemption in Christ. You’ll hear real, unfiltered stories...

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