Megan McKinnon is a 28 year Graphic Designer living in San Francisco, CA. She got sober when she was 25 and has recently began her training to become a Certified Life Coach. Megan was a blackout drinker, daily pot smoker and struggled with an eating disorder for 8 years. She never imagined sobriety and recovery would be part of her journey. But to her surprise, a life beyond measures was waiting for her on the other end! Megan is very open about her recovery and hopes that her story can help oth...
Sep 06, 2021•41 min•Ep 54•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, Alex sits down with Jules Allen, one of our Sober Curious Yoga teachers and community members! Jules' approach to yoga is focussed on creating a safe and welcoming space; gentle, accessible, joyful, intuitive, creative, mindful, nourishing and restorative. Everything Jules offers is an invitation, we explore in the class what works for our bodies and minds in the moment. In this episode, learn about Jules - and the role that Sober Curious Yoga and yoga in general has played...
Sep 02, 2021•45 min•Ep 53•Transcript available on Metacast Alex is super stoked for Abi Feltham to join her in today's episode! Abi Feltham is an addiction recovery advocate and content creator from London. Through her funny and often relatable videos, she strives to reduce the stigma surrounding people with addiction issues. She shares the highs and lows of her addictions and recovery, aiming to give hope to those who are struggling and make them feel less alone. In this episode, Alex and Abi chat about Abi's journey back packing around the w...
Aug 30, 2021•33 min•Ep 52•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, Alex is happy to have Emily Killeen on Sober Yoga Girl! Alex met Emily when she was a guest on her Happy Sober Free Summit back in June. Emily Killeen is sobriety coach, spiritual yoga teacher and a transformational retreat facilitator! She believes that connection, community and accountability along with SOME sort of spirituality and health and wellness are essential for sobriety success. After 15 years of bouncing in and out of recovery she’s finally found so much freedom, abu...
Aug 26, 2021•26 min•Ep 51•Transcript available on Metacast Meet Laura Naylor, one of Alex's friends and yoga students based in Abu Dhabi! If you've attended any MLPC class over the course of the last year and a half you've met her - she's one of our original members and hasn't missed a day of yoga with us in over 18 months. Laura is a TV & radio presenter & events host MC from Preston in the UK. She is currently based in Abu Dhabi. She hosts the Radio 2 Breakfast show every weekday morning in Abu Dhabi, Dubai & acros...
Aug 23, 2021•48 min•Ep 50•Transcript available on Metacast Alex is super excited to have Jeff Graham on the show today! Jeff is a new member of the Mindful Life Practice, so you've probably met him in classes. He's also the host of Getting BAC 2 Zero. In this episode, Jeff describes his challenges with anxiety, and how he used alcohol to medicate his anxiety - but alcohol only made it worse, not better. He finally drove himself to rehab in November of 2019 and has been sober ever since. In this episode he tells his story and also shares what a...
Aug 19, 2021•56 min•Ep 49•Transcript available on Metacast Meet Michelle, an MLPC teacher and certified Sober Curious Yoga Teacher! Michelle is a certified RYT 200 with the Yoga Alliance of Canada. Since her 200 YTT, she has became certified in YIN YOGA, Yoga Nidra, Yoga for Kids & Teens, and most recently Sober Curious Yoga. Michelle is committed to creating a safe atmosphere where students of every level can mindfully challenge themselves, accept their edge and celebrate their unique abilities. She bring humor and compassion to all of her classes ...
Aug 16, 2021•31 min•Ep 48•Transcript available on Metacast Meet Alex and Lisa founders of Bee Sober CIC. Alex and Lisa are two women from Northern England, starting a new revolution and on a mission to remove stigmas associated with binning the booze and showing everyone the huge benefits sobriety brings. Tune into this episode to hear their sober story, and how they created a global sober community that's taking the world by storm! Find them at www.beesoberofficial.com . You can join Alex's online yoga community at www.themindfullifepractice....
Aug 12, 2021•47 min•Ep 47•Transcript available on Metacast Alex is so excited to have Cathy as a guest on the show! Cathy recently joined the Mindful Life Practice - so you've probably met her in class! She is a sobriety connector. She is also the mother of two college students and a high school counselor. Cathy’s mission is to connect those on the sober journey. Cathy’s goal of living recovery out loud of addiction and mental health to shatter stigmas and labels. Find Cathy on Instagram @soberapproved and meet her in class one day at www.themindfu...
Aug 09, 2021•44 min•Ep 46•Transcript available on Metacast Presley is a Conscious Love Specialist and the creator of The Love Awakening Method™️. For the last 3 years, she’s made it her mission to break down the exact steps it takes for women to release their negative subconscious beliefs to find a thriving relationship and long-lasting love. Her journey has taken her across the globe. She’s worked at world class retreat centers in Dubai, Thailand, and Hawaii. She’s had the opportunity to work with hundreds of women around the world and provide guidance...
Aug 05, 2021•24 min•Ep 45•Transcript available on Metacast Charlie LeVoir is a person in long term recovery from alcoholism and addiction since 12/6/2014 and the Creator, host and producer of The Way Out Podcast since its inception in 2016. His sobriety and recovery podcast brings audiences sobriety power topics and powerful recovery stories to jumpstart your sobriety and enhance your recovery. Tune into this episode to hear Charlie's inspiring story of the mountains he has overcome with his addiction, and how he helps and inspires people all over ...
Aug 02, 2021•49 min•Ep 44•Transcript available on Metacast Alex is super happy to have Leigh Saulnier on the show today! Leigh and Alex met over a year ago and Leigh has had a very active role in the Mindful Life Practice Community. Leigh started practicing daily yoga with the MLPC during the Coronavirus pandemic. Leigh had practiced off and on for many years before, but got more inspired to practice daily when she had to stop running due to arthritis. She has competed in the Ironman triathlon as well as many marathons in the past and felt a big void in...
Jul 29, 2021•42 min•Ep 43•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode Alex sits down with Pete Cann, The Laughter Man! He is on a fun filled mission to bring the positive benefits of laughter to the world. Since discovering Laughter Yoga, company owner Pete has transformed his business and family life and now wants to share his infectious secrets and get the planet laughing along with him. Pete has a five day laughter challenge you can join at: https://petecann.com/5-day-challenge-opt-in/ To join Alex's online yoga, meditation, and coaching, v...
Jul 26, 2021•34 min•Ep 42•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode Alex sits down with Sophie Aghdami. Sophie is in recovery from alcohol addiction and now helping others maintain longterm recovery as a coach. She is also a 200 hour trained yoga teacher. Sophie spent a long dark decade (plus some) in the depths of addiction. Successful on the outside in exciting jobs, Sophie was on her deathbed emotionally, spiritually and physically. After waking up one morning during a trip in Indonesia at yet another rock bottom (there were many), she looked ...
Jul 22, 2021•45 min•Ep 41•Transcript available on Metacast Alex is so happy to have one of our MLPC yoga teachers on the show today. Meet Raquel from Costa Rica. Raquel entered one of the MLPC competitions and won a spot in the first 25-Hour Root Chakra course that Alex ran in 2021. Since then, she's been part of our community for about six months! Raquel is an Economist and she has been working in Finance for the last +6 years. Raquel is married, has two Dachshunds who she adores, and enjoy nature, hiking and yoga. Tune into this episode to learn ...
Jul 19, 2021•24 min•Ep 40•Transcript available on Metacast Alex is super excited to have a very special guest on the show today - Danesh Kumar. Dan is a psychic she met in Dubai around 30 days sober, in 2019, who completely changed her life and set her on the path to where she is today. Dan is a natural born psychic with over 15 years’ experience in the fields of psychic readings, holistic healing, and providing spiritual guidance to people across the world. Completely free of any particular religious beliefs, his readings are a reflection of your curre...
Jul 15, 2021•51 min•Ep 39•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, Alex sits down with Gayle MacDonald, the founder and creator of Sober Bliss. Gayle is a qualified teacher, addiction therapist, and sobriety coach. She lives in the south of Spain with her husband and two sons. She loves walking, reading and endless cups of tea! She is also a woman who enjoys every single day to the full without alcohol getting in the way of who she really is. For Gayle sobriety is the greatest gift of life. Since quitting drinking in March 2018, she has embrace...
Jul 08, 2021•43 min•Ep 38•Transcript available on Metacast Trigger warning: discussion of trauma. In this episode, Alex explains what trauma informed yoga teaching is. It seems like an overwhelmingly big word, but in reality, everyone CAN be a trauma informed yoga teacher, and everyone SHOULD be a trauma informed yoga teacher. One in four participants in a yoga class is likely to have survived trauma, and we have no idea who they may be in our classes. They may have experienced sexual assault, physical assault, abuse as a child, or even complex trauma s...
Jul 05, 2021•25 min•Ep 37•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, Alex will dive into the whole culture around alcohol in North America and expat culture, versus the culture around smoking cigarettes. Why is it that alcohol is seen as so cool, and we pressure people to drink once they've quit, but we'd never behave that way if their drug was cigarettes? For more information about Sober Girls Yoga, and Alex’s coaching, meditations and yoga classes, join her on www.themindfullifepractice.com. Are you a fan of Sober Yoga Girl Podcast? T...
Jul 01, 2021•13 min•Ep 36•Transcript available on Metacast Alex is so excited that Sober Curious Yoga School is finally open for registration. It launches next week! This course is the only Sober Curious Yoga School out there. It is the most well-rounded, specialized and thorough program to transform your life and create a life you don't need alcohol to escape from. If any program is going to help you live the life you've always dreamed of - it's Sober Curious Yoga School. It's not an expense - it's an investment in your persona...
Jun 28, 2021•23 min•Ep 35•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, Alex sits down with another Alex! Alex Bales is a personal trainer turned transformational life coach who helps people overcome addiction and emotional trauma. His mission is help people effortlessly evolve to create a life they love full of health and joy. For more information about Alex, you can find him on Instagram, at @soberfitalex. For more information on Alex McRobert's yoga, coaching and sober programs, find her at www.themindfullifepractice.com. Are you a fan of So...
Jun 24, 2021•27 min•Ep 34•Transcript available on Metacast Graham Williamson, based in the UK, has recovered from ten years of alcoholism through the AA method. He recovered and is now on a path of spirituality. He regularly practices meditation, does reiki sessions, and has made strong connections in Uganda and spends time fundraising money to send gifts to children in villages in Uganda. Graham believes that if one person can be inspired by his story, then his work is done. Graham has an open door policy of friends on Facebook and would love to be con...
Jun 17, 2021•32 min•Ep 33•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, Alex talks about failure this week - and the lessons she learned through the experience. Failure is a part of life and mistakes are not something to beat ourselves up for - they're proof that we're taking risks and trying. And there's a lesson in everything - something to learn from each situation. The more difficult and uncomfortable it is, the more that we need to learn. This episode is a pep talk for times when you're feeling down about yourself about havi...
Jun 14, 2021•19 min•Ep 32•Transcript available on Metacast Tori Felder is the creator of The Retired Party Girl, an online community for sober curious/sober women. Alex and Tori have followed eachother on social media for a year - it was so exciting for them to finally meet! Tori is based in Seattle, USA. In this episode she shares with Alex her sober story and her advice for others just starting out a Sober Curious journey. Tori can be found on Instagram @theretiredpartygirl and at www.retiredpartygirl.com . Follow Alex on Instagram @alexmcrobs and che...
Jun 10, 2021•35 min•Ep 31•Transcript available on Metacast Kevin Bellack is an accountant by day, sober and mental health advocate by night, known as The Sober Ginger on Instagram! Alex and Kevin have been corresponding back and forth on Instagram since she offered a yoga class for 1000 Hours Dry in March 2021. Kevin had recently been on Sober Vacation, as had Alex, hence they decided to meet up and do an episode on the topic! The first sober vacation can be a stressful experience for newly alcohol free people, and as the post-covid world opens up, more...
Jun 03, 2021•57 min•Ep 30•Transcript available on Metacast Navigating friendships post-sobriety can be one of the hardest parts of a sober journey. Maybe you're finding you're beginning to evolve away from the friends you used to hang around with when you drank. Is it time for a friendship breakup? In this episode Alex shares her top three tips for navigating friendships post-sobriety. This is a sneak preview of one of her lessons in her new Sober Curious Yoga School which will be launching on July 4th! This week she launched the waitlist for ...
May 31, 2021•14 min•Ep 29•Transcript available on Metacast Sober Dave is a 56 year old man in South London. He began drinking when he was fourteen years old and by the time he was forty, he was drinking a litre of vodka every night. Dave quit drinking in January 2019 and since then has gained a large audience. For more information about Sober Girls Yoga, and Alex’s coaching, meditations and yoga classes, join her on www.themindfullifepractice.com. Follow Alex's sober journey on Instagram @alexmcrobs. Are you a fan of Sober Yoga Girl Podcast? The po...
May 27, 2021•39 min•Ep 28•Transcript available on Metacast Why does Alex pair yoga with sobriety? This is one of the most common questions Alex recieves about Sober Curious Yoga School. In this episode, Alex discusses some of the research on why yoga is beneficial for our mental health in general - and when on a sobriety journey. She discusses the sometimes harmful culture around mental health in the yoga world and how we as yoga teachers can support and respond to our clients who struggle with mental health. Alex is launching a Sober Curious Yoga Schoo...
May 24, 2021•25 min•Ep 27•Transcript available on Metacast In episode 26 of Sober Yoga Girl podcast, @alexmcrobs speaks with Kenneth Mortensen @kenny_yogi, who is one of the original guest teachers from the Mindful Life Practice! Kenny is a yoga teacher in Norway. In this episode Alex and Kenny speak about yoga and chronic pain. Join Alex for yoga, meditation, barre and coaching at www.themindfullifepractice.com . Are you a fan of Sober Yoga Girl Podcast? The podcast remains completely free, and free from advertisements, however, it has monthly producti...
May 20, 2021•41 min•Ep 26•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, Alex tells her stories of sober dating. She shares her experiences and why she thinks having a period of being single in sobriety can be beneficial. It can allow you an opportunity to turn inwards and create a sense of self independent from another person. Alex also shares the best parts of sober dating - including remembering the first kiss! Follow Alex on Instagram @alexmcrobs and check out her yoga classes on www.themindfullifepractice.com . Are you a fan of Sober Yoga Girl P...
May 16, 2021•37 min•Ep 25•Transcript available on Metacast 
