Ep68 - Why a Searching and Fearless Inventory is Important
Dylan reflects on the importance of performing a searching and fearless moral inventory, irrespective of 12-step recovery.
Jul 01, 2025•29 min
Fun in Sobriety
Dylan discusses sobriety, recovery, sober living and the ever elusive hope for having ‘fun in sobriety’ – sometime babbling on all by himself more often with a guest or two.
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Ep67 - Spirituality and Living with Character Defects
Dylan explores how to navigate the spirituality of steps 6 and 7 of 12 step recovery from an agnostic/atheistic standpoint, and what this means in practice.
Jun 17, 2025•36 min
Ep66 - ACT and the first three steps
Dylan reflects on his organic use of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) principles when finding his way through his own recovery and how he has begun to utilize this process in his work with others seeking recovery from addictions. This episode is a discussion of how ACT informs his approach to the first three steps of the 12 step program.
Feb 26, 2025•48 min
Ep 65 - Control and Surrender
Dylan contemplates what it means to recognize we don't have control over our response to alcohol and how the concept of surrendering to this idea leads to recovery - and how mindful awareness of what this means can lead to a deeper experience of surrendering to a lack of control at a fundamental level.
Jan 07, 2025•43 min
Ep 64 - Emotional Sobriety
Dylan discusses what the concept of emotional sobriety means to him as well as what it means to be in recovery and to feel comfortable within his own skin.
Aug 27, 2024•33 min
Ep 63 - Present Moment Awareness
Dylan reflects upon the significance of being in the moment, consciously present of the here-and-now, and how this informs spirituality and the ability to enact change in life
Jul 08, 2024•30 min
Ep 62 - A Conversation with Michelle B
Dylan sits down to talk with Michelle B about getting sober in the late 1990s, being a single mother in early sobriety, relapsing after two decades of long-term-sobriety and what it took to come back and find recovery again.
Jun 25, 2024•1 hr 8 min
Ep 61 - Acceptance and Self-Compassion
In this episode of Fun in Sobriety, Dylan contemplates the idea of acceptance and self-compassion, both in early sobriety and what these ideas mean to him today
Jun 03, 2024•29 min
Ep 60 - Character Defects and Detachment
In this episode, Dylan ruminates over what it means to let go of character defects and how this manifests in the form of detachment from negative self-talk
May 21, 2024•26 min
Ep 59 - Dylan chats with Mike C
Dylan sits down with an old friend, Mike C to chat about his life experiences, his relationship with alcohol and his decision to give up alcohol as well as thoughts on living a secular and atheistic life, free will and the nature of consciousness. Link to Mike’s audio and video production company Northwest Live!
May 15, 2024•1 hr 28 min
Ep 58 - Humility, Pride and Self as Context
Today Dylan contemplates the idea of transcending the self and the connection to humility and the leveling of pride that comes with the awareness that we are not our worst deeds - that our worst experiences do not define who we are as a person but rather they are experiences we have had; and how this manifests in viewing ourselves in context rather than in being attached to these experiences as self-definition.
May 07, 2024•20 min
Ep 57 - Dylan and Collins!
Dylan sits down with friend and colleague Amanda Collins soon after her 10yr sobriety day to chat about sobriety, counseling and what it means to live a spiritual life.
Apr 23, 2024•1 hr 10 min
Ep 56 - Humility and Recovery
Dylan discusses the need for humility when approaching the concept of being an alcoholic and what this means from a pragmatic perspective in finding recovery.
Apr 16, 2024•29 min
Ep 55 - Look for the Similarities
If you find yourself in a 12-step program, it is easy to get distracted by the personalities and personal histories shared by others, especially if you focus on all the things that are different about them and their experiences from your own. In this episode, Dylan shares some thoughts on how and why it is important to focus on the similarities between his own and others' experiences, not allowing the myriad of differences to get in the way - especially when it comes to spirituality and humility...
Apr 09, 2024•34 min
Ep 54 - 3rd Step Struggles
The concept of turning your will and life over to the care of "God" or a Higher Power is confusing and difficult, especially when the god-concept holds very little tangible meaning in your life. Dylan describes his own attempts to square his own agnostic/atheistic approach to successfully embracing the 3rd step.
Mar 26, 2024•24 min
Ep 53 - First thought wrong
Dylan contemplates the idea of "first thought wrong" in recovery and when to relax and begin to trust himself again.
Mar 19, 2024•24 min
Ep 52 - Ruminations on Spirituality
Some random ruminations on spirituality and what it means to be spiritual and an atheist in recovery
Mar 12, 2024•23 min
Ep 51 - Dylan chats with Eric L
Dylan and Eric L chat on Eric's 6month sobriety birthday - a discussion about the challenges of early sobriety and getting sober, especially in the middle of a pandemic. Support Fun in Sobriety by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/fun-in-sobriety Find out more at https://fun-in-sobriety.pinecast.co Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/fun-in-sobriety/3de11dd6-1507-4cd6-99eb-8d541c738328...
Feb 02, 2021•58 min
Ep 50 - More Than
Episode Notes Dylan contemplates what it means to move forward in sobriety, facing and embracing the worst aspects of our lives, our histories, in hopes of finding recovery. Support Fun in Sobriety by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/fun-in-sobriety Find out more at https://fun-in-sobriety.pinecast.co Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/fun-in-sobriety/0bf9961d-ee9c-42ab-96f0-7f5b34233f6e...
Jan 13, 2021•49 min
Ep 49 - Xmas Eve 2020
Dylan reflects upon the holiday season and feeling nostalgia and joy despite the general 2020 atmosphere of life. The Fun in Sobriety Podcast is a proud member of the Ease-drop podcast network. Support Fun in Sobriety by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/fun-in-sobriety Find out more at https://fun-in-sobriety.pinecast.co Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/fun-in-sobriety/5e185989-9a41-4687-9558-6b57f2661492...
Dec 24, 2020•51 min
Ep 48 - Dylan and Joy!
In this episode of the Fun in Sobriety podcast Dylan chats with Joy Z about growing up in sobriety, having relationships and living abroad. As always, the Fun in Sobriety Podcast is a proud member of the Ease-drop podcast network Support Fun in Sobriety by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/fun-in-sobriety Find out more at https://fun-in-sobriety.pinecast.co Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/fun-in-sobriety/3f5b6f73-7897-4c0c-ae1f-98b8fbeba03f...
Jul 21, 2020•1 hr 15 min
Ep 47 - Intolerance
Dylan reflects upon how he navigates the current climate of escalating tension and anger just below the surface of the world today. The Fun in Sobriety Podcast is a proud member of the Ease-drop podcast network. Support Fun in Sobriety by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/fun-in-sobriety Find out more at https://fun-in-sobriety.pinecast.co Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/fun-in-sobriety/f455f9c3-fa86-491e-b714-d1dbbd72614c...
Jul 02, 2020•1 hr 12 min
Ep 46 - 11 Years
Dylan reflects upon his 11year sober anniversary...
Apr 22, 2020•47 min
Ep 45 - Easter
It's Easter 2020 and Dylan reflects upon the roll Easter played in his recovery story (spoiler, it wasn't great) and how Easter feels today, 11 years later. The Fun in Sobriety Podcast is a proud member of the Ease-drop podcast network. Support Fun in Sobriety by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/fun-in-sobriety Find out more at https://fun-in-sobriety.pinecast.co Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/fun-in-sobriety/79286c84-7501-42a8-814b-f2963c84db...
Apr 12, 2020•44 min
Ep 44 - Dylan Chats with Liz D
Dylan chats with Liz D, an ex-pat currently living under quarantine conditions in the Czech Republic, about her path to recovery and maintaining sanity and sobriety in isolation. The Fun in Sobriety Podcast is a proud member of the Ease-drop podcast network. Support Fun in Sobriety by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/fun-in-sobriety Find out more at https://fun-in-sobriety.pinecast.co Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/fun-in-sobriety/0a7796ae-636...
Mar 31, 2020•1 hr 31 min
Ep 43 - Isolation
A short reflection on staying grounded and sober during these days of social isolation. The Fun in Sobriety Podcast is a proud member of the Ease-drop podcast network. Support Fun in Sobriety by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/fun-in-sobriety Find out more at https://fun-in-sobriety.pinecast.co Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/fun-in-sobriety/8402407a-0dba-4b72-a407-e4187da33042...
Mar 24, 2020•34 min
Ep 42 - Dylan chats with Stacee
Dylan talks with Stacee about struggling with addictions and mental health issues within the 12 step approach to recovery, resentments and seeking a fulfilled life. The Fun in Sobriety Podcast is a proud member of the Ease-drop podcast network. Support Fun in Sobriety by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/fun-in-sobriety Find out more at https://fun-in-sobriety.pinecast.co Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/fun-in-sobriety/a2bf3804-ca8e-481d-8d74-cb...
Mar 10, 2020•1 hr 3 min
Ep 41 - Overshare
This is a candid episode of the fun in sobriety podcast. Dylan shares personal experiences and his reflection upon the parallels between his own childhood and that of his children and how they both influence and reflect his recovery. The Fun In Sobriety podcast is a part of the Ease-Drop podcast network. Support Fun in Sobriety by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/fun-in-sobriety Find out more at https://fun-in-sobriety.pinecast.co Send us your feedback online: https://pin...
Mar 03, 2020•48 min
Ep 40 - Dylan and Duane Q!
Dylan talks with Duane Q about her experiences growing up in small-town ID, coming out to her family as gay and HIV positive at a very young age and the ensuing years of hopelessness and alcohol & drug abuse, eventually forming the A.L.P.H.A. nonprofit organization in Boise ID, dedicated to the promotion of sexual health. https://alphaidaho.org/ Support Fun in Sobriety by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/fun-in-sobriety Find out more at https://fun-in-sobriety.pinecas...
Feb 18, 2020•1 hr 15 min
Ep 39 - Higher Power without God Talk
Dylan ruminates on the difficulty in finding a concept of a Higher Power that does not compromise a rational view of how the universe operates, eventually arriving at a functional notion of spirituality and a HP that does not rely upon magical thinking.
Feb 11, 2020•1 hr
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