In this episode, Alex meets one of her favourite Quit Lit Authors, Clare Pooley! Clare Pooley spent 20 years in the heady world of advertising, working hard and playing harder. In 2015 she quit drinking, and started a blog called Mummy was a Secret Drinker by way of therapy. That blog became a memoir - The Sober Diaries. Clare then turned to fiction, publishing the international bestselling novel The Authenticity Project in 29 languages. Clare’s second novel - The People on Platform 5 - is out i...
Feb 03, 2022•32 min•Ep 84•Transcript available on Metacast Meet Kate Gugerli, from @soberfitnesswithkate! Kate is an American mom of three living in Switzerland. We recorded this episode on her 700th day Alcohol Free! Kate says, "Uncovering why I drank like I did was the game changer for my sobriety but it's fitness that now keeps me sober. I have a growing list of athletic accomplishments that never would have been achieved had I not quit drinking." Tune into this episode to hear more about her expat story, how culture shock influenced h...
Jan 31, 2022•28 min•Ep 83•Transcript available on Metacast Meet Sarah Stewart, your sober cheerleader! Sarah is a 28 year old in the UK. She works full time as a conveyancer for a property law firm, but in her spare time she creates content for Instagram that shares that being sober is fun. Alex and Sarah had been following eachother for ages on Instagram prior to this conversation, so Alex was really excited to sit down and chat with Sarah and hear her story. Sarah can be found on Instagram @sobersare_ . Support the show Check Out All Our Programs at: ...
Jan 27, 2022•31 min•Ep 82•Transcript available on Metacast Meet Anneka Reece! Anneka, like Alex, is a former UAE teacher now turned coach. Anneka is a Health and Mindset Coach who specialises in alcohol free living and manifestation. Anneka works with clients to support them with releasing alcohol and raising their vibrations back up to the level of their highest self so that they can step into their true manifesting power once more. You can learn more about Anneka's coaching programs here: https://www.coachingbyanneka.co.uk and follow her on Insta...
Jan 24, 2022•30 min•Ep 81•Transcript available on Metacast This January I celebrated 1000 days sober! Also, truth bomb: I had three drinks in November. In this episode my lovely friend Sarah Williamson interviews me on my sober story, celebrating 1000 days, the blip and what I learned from it. Sarah has been my friend since early Sobriety and she is also a sober coach. You can catch Sarah at: https://drinklesslivebetter.com/. Are you a fan of Sober Yoga Girl Podcast? The podcast remains completely free, and free from advertisements, however, it has mont...
Jan 20, 2022•40 min•Ep 80•Transcript available on Metacast Alex is so excited to introduce you to Tasha! Tasha is one of the OG's of Sober Girls Yoga (which is now Sober Curious Yoga!) She joined one of the first challenges in July 2020 and has been sober ever since! Tasha has transformed her life since joining Sober Girls Yoga. She now is a yoga teacher for the Mindful Life Practice and is going back to school to do a Masters in Narrative Medicine. She hopes to build a business soon. Tune into this episode to hear more about Tasha's inspiring...
Jan 17, 2022•27 min•Ep 79•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, Alex connects with Wendy Blanchard, who is a writer and mental health advocate. Wendy has recovered from addiction and now has dedicated her career to helping others recover and break the stigma, too. In this episode Wendy speaks about the loss of her daughter's partner, Johnny, to mental illness, and shares a chapter from her upcoming book, Write Pray Recover. You can discover more about Wendy's upcoming book here: https://writeprayrecover.com/ . Are you a fan of Sobe...
Jan 13, 2022•38 min•Ep 78•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, Alex sits down and chats with Rory Kinsella! Rory Kinsella is a writer and Vedic Meditation teacher based in Sydney, Australia. A former hard-drinking musician and journalist, he quit alcohol in 2017 and has written widely about his experiences, including in the Sydney Morning Herald. He is the creator of the highly-rated We Meditate To Quit Alcohol and Six Steps for Not-Quite Alcoholics online programs to help people change their relationship with alcohol through meditation. He...
Jan 10, 2022•50 min•Ep 77•Transcript available on Metacast Leanne is a UK based writer and sobriety advocate, who can be found on Instagram @soberlittlemotherred. She is a single mother, mental health warrior, and vegan. Leanne is passionate about speaking out on issues around sobriety and mental health, and can be found organizing events both locally in the UAE and on Zoom for those to connect around the themes of sobriety and mental health. Tune into this episode to hear Leanne's story and catch her online at www.soberlittlemotherred.com . Are yo...
Jan 06, 2022•40 min•Ep 76•Transcript available on Metacast Kate Lindley is a mindset coach and thinking partner on a sober journey! Originally from Canada, Kate has lived overseas throughout her twenties, currently residing in the Middle East. Like Alex, she worked in Kuwait as a teacher before settling in the UAE. In this episode Kate and Alex discuss her story and journey and how she moved towards sobriety. Kate is currently building her coaching business and also offers kids yoga. She can be found on Instagram @kindnesswith.kate . Are you a fan of So...
Jan 03, 2022•29 min•Ep 75•Transcript available on Metacast Are you considering Dry January this January? Alex has Casey Davidson on the show this week! Casey is a Certified Life Coach who helps women quit drinking and create lives they love without alcohol. She is the founder of Hello Someday Coaching and host of The Hello Someday Podcast. You can find Casey at: https://hellosomedaycoaching.com Are you a fan of Sober Yoga Girl Podcast? The podcast remains completely free, and free from advertisements, however, it has monthly production costs. If you are...
Dec 30, 2021•39 min•Ep 74•Transcript available on Metacast Meet Shaena Jasmat! Alex and Shaena met when Alex attended Shaena is Empowerment Coach working with women who are stuck in a self sabotaging cycle. She helps them to break free so they can live the want and deserve. The work she does is as a result of her own battles with alcohol, toxic relationships and no self-worth. She turned her life around by getting sober and healing her past and now helps other women to do the same. In this episode Shaena tells her personal story with alcohol, how she fo...
Dec 23, 2021•44 min•Ep 73•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode Alex sits down with Tom Cronin, founder of the Stillness Project and producer of the Portal Film. Tom worked as a bond and stockbroker for 26 years. During this time, he suffered from a nervous breakdown from living in chronic stress with no coping skills. He discovered meditation, and used that to regulate his nervous system. Tom now teaches individuals all over the world the powerful meditation practices he learned, both online and at in person retreats. You can discover Tom&ap...
Dec 16, 2021•44 min•Ep 72•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode we bring back the Sober Curious Yoga Panel to chat about all things sober for the festive season! Touch base with your MLPC teachers Matt, Jules, Leigh, Emma and Alex as they describe their sober festive seasons and how they manage to survive and thrive during the holidays sober. If you want to join Matt, Emma, Jules, Alex or Leigh for yoga classes, you can catch them all at www.themindfullifepractice.com! Are you a fan of Sober Yoga Girl Podcast? The podcast remains completely f...
Dec 09, 2021•47 min•Ep 71•Transcript available on Metacast Margy is a retired school teacher who has just written her first book called ‘I Am Enough’. After battling depression and anxiety in her formative years, Margy turned to alcohol to self medicate. Margy’s alcohol dependence led to fractured relationships, domestic violence and low self esteem. During Covid lockdown, Margy took time to re-evaluate her life. She stopped drinking, started writing and used her voice to say ‘Enough’! To learn more about Margy's book, check her out at www.margyjac...
Dec 02, 2021•39 min•Ep 70•Transcript available on Metacast Amy Guerrero is a fellow conscious sober woman. She supports sober people to heal past traumas to feel more freedom, pleasure & purpose. She helps sober people create healthy relationships & thrive. Tune into this episode where Amy tells her story and journey of how she became sober and what advice she would give for others on a sober journey. You can connect with Amy and learn more about her here: https://www.thriveinrecoverywithamy.com/guides-to-thrive Are you a fan of Sober Yoga Girl ...
Nov 25, 2021•25 min•Ep 69•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, Alex sits down with Nancy McKay and hears her inspiring sober journey. Nancy McKay is a life coach who helps women find their voice and build their courage. She is the founder of Amazing Outlook Coaching and works with women virtually and with the help of horses to uncover the limiting beliefs and behaviors that are keeping them stuck in the muck. You can join Nancy's sober Facebook community here: https://bit.ly/3cYORv0 Support the show Check Out All Our Programs at: https...
Nov 18, 2021•33 min•Ep 68•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, Alex sits down with Topaz Jones, a change coach in Colorado. Alex and Topaz both completed their life coach certification at Life Purpose Institute. In this episode, Topaz tells her story of sobriety and what led her to pursue a career in coaching. You can book sessions with Topaz at: https://topazjonescoaching-scheduling.as.me/?appointmentType=18995732 . Join Alex for yoga, meditation, barre and coaching programs at: www.themindfullifepractice.com . Are you a fan of Sober Yoga ...
Nov 11, 2021•30 min•Ep 67•Transcript available on Metacast Meet Lisa Ryan! Lisa is a mutual friend of one of Alex's, Sarah Williamson. Sarah was a previous guest on the podcast. In this episode, Lisa tells her sober journey, and how she got to where she is today. After several "rock bottoms", she found herself at a crossroads in September 2014, and was ready for a different life - ready for a change. Seven years later, she doesn't consider herself "in recovery" but on a journey of discovery, living her life with joy and gra...
Nov 04, 2021•45 min•Ep 66•Transcript available on Metacast Plot twist...Alex moved to Bali! In this episode Alex tells the story of her seemingly spontaneous sudden move to Bali...which has actually been in the works and in her dreams for the past five years! Alex has relocated to Bali for November & December to try things out and see how they go! In this episode, listen to all the things leading up to her decision and what her plans are next. The great thing about the MLPC is that Alex can run it anywhere...so you can still join her live on Zoom fo...
Oct 28, 2021•22 min•Ep 65•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode Alex connects with Amy Pope! Amy Pope is a Change Coach, Meditation & Embodiment Facilitator and developer of a conscious movement mediation called “Let’s Shake & Flow”. Amy has been living in Dubai since 2015 with her husband, alongside a grumpy elderly cat and a very lively rescue cat. After working in the London insurance industry for over 15 years, she moved to Dubai and set up the regional office of an international Recruitment Agency. Following the sudden death of h...
Oct 21, 2021•37 min•Ep 64•Transcript available on Metacast The Sober Curious Yoga Panel is back! Meet Jules, Matt, Leigh and Alex for their third panel episode about preparing for Sober Vacations! Sober Vacations can be scary and challenging because they are so different from when drinking. But so rewarding as well! In this episode the panel is back to tell you their tools, tricks, strategies and wisdom around sober curious vacations. Join Alex, Matt, Jules and Leigh for yoga classes at www.themindfullifepractice.com ! We have a two week free trial to j...
Oct 14, 2021•45 min•Ep 63•Transcript available on Metacast Alex is super excited to meet one of her Sober Instagram friends, Tosh, @princesstoshhh. Tosh is a sober flight attendant based on the states and is on a mission to normalize sobriety, especially in the aviation industry. She said that due to unpredictable schedules and stress from work and home, it's common for flight crews to drink heavily. She is now over a year sober and advocates on social media to help others in this journey too. In this episode Alex and Tosh chat about her sober stor...
Oct 07, 2021•32 min•Ep 62•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode the SCY panel is back to tell you all about their experiences at sober weddings, bachelor parties, concerts, and other special occasions. Tune into what Matt, Leigh, Alex and Jules were worried about on their first nights out, what they planned for, and what surprised them about the occasions. If you want more context into our sober journeys, have a listen to our previous podcast episode where we touched on how to tell friends and family you are alcohol free. You can join Matt, L...
Sep 30, 2021•42 min•Ep 61•Transcript available on Metacast Meet Tawny! Tawny is an NYC-based millennial who writes about the intersection of sex and sobriety. Her work is featured in Playboy, Men’s Health, Huffington Post, Writer’s Digest, Mic, The Temper, Audiofemme, a sex column for SheSaid, and two essay collections: The Addiction Diaries(LaunchPad 2020) and the forthcoming reimagining of Sex and the Single Girl (Harper Perennial 2022). She is the co-host of Recovery Rocks podcast and story developer for the Webby-award winning podcast, F*cking Sober...
Sep 27, 2021•27 min•Ep 60•Transcript available on Metacast Gill is sober and works as a biochemist in the Boston Area. She is a podcast host, youtuber, and course creator, and is passionate about providing education to help others free themselves from the drink, hate yourself, drink cycle. Learning about how alcohol influences the brain, both chemically and psychologically, to cause addiction has helped free her from blaming and shaming herself for her problem with alcohol. Tune into this episode to hear Gillian's story with her relationship with a...
Sep 23, 2021•32 min•Ep 59•Transcript available on Metacast Sara Kaufman-Bradstreet is a sober coach with 64.3K followers on TikTok! Alex first came across her on TikTok and found her posts funny, relatable and inspiring. In this episode, listen to how Sara quit drinking about 2.5 years ago. Initially, she started out with a 30 Day break from booze - but those 30 days changed her life and she was able to see what life could be like without alcohol. Now, she shares her experience with others on social media and hosts 30 day alcohol free challenges. You ca...
Sep 20, 2021•31 min•Ep 58•Transcript available on Metacast Alex is so excited to bring you the first ever "Sober Curious Yoga Panel" with some of your favorite Sober Curious Yoga Teachers - Matt, Jules and Leigh! In this podcast episode, Matt, Alex, Jules and Leigh answer some common questions about how they navigated friendships and family relationships in sobriety. Jules, Leigh and Matt have all been previous podcast guests and if you want to hear more about their individual stories and journeys we recommend listening to their individual epi...
Sep 16, 2021•47 min•Ep 57•Transcript available on Metacast Alex is so happy to have Dan, her psychic back on the show today! In this episode Dan & Alex discuss dreams - both the dreams we have when we're sleeping, and the dreams we have about our goals and aspirations. Dan is Alex's psychic who changed her path in 2019. Tune into their previous episode in which they tell the story of how Alex and Dan connected and how he changed her life. Alex and Dan are so excited to be teaming up again to offer you a virtual retreat on this Friday, Sept...
Sep 13, 2021•44 min•Ep 56•Transcript available on Metacast Wendy Blanchard, M.S., CHHC, CPS is a certified holistic health counselor/practitioner, certified peer specialist, drugless practitioner, and mental health educator. She is trained by the National Council for Behavioral Health, the Suicide Prevention Center of NYS, and the Office of Mental Health NYS. Wendy specializes in holistic health counseling through nutritional support for the body, mind, and spirit through natural and organic solutions. Wendy works with clients who are on their own recov...
Sep 09, 2021•45 min•Ep 55•Transcript available on Metacast 
