Meet Frank Rowley, one of Alex's friends in Bali who is diagnosed with Bipolar disorder. Frank shares in this episode his inspiring story of living with bipolar disorder and the challenges he faced along the way. Frank now lives mostly medication free and is a coach. He works with entrepreneurs and supports them in transforming their stress and supercharging their productivity. You can learn more about Frank on his instagram account, @frankrowleycoach . Support the show Check Out All Our Pr...
Sep 14, 2023•39 min•Ep 19•Transcript available on Metacast Brahmacharya is the practice of moderation. In this Philosophy Chat that was recorded live in the Sober Girls Yoga Facebook Group with Alex and Kristen, they speak about what the practice of moderation means to them and how to live with this practice in their daily lives. They offer some journal prompts and discussions. Join the Sober Girls Yoga Facebook group to tune into this live chat every Monday at 7am EST (7pm AWST!) Alex and Kristen both co-lead the Sober Girls Yoga 30 Day Challenges and ...
Sep 07, 2023•21 min•Ep 18•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, Alex sits down with her friend Sarah Williamson who has just launched her first book Drink Less; Live Better! Sarah and Alex have been friends since early alcohol free days and she's been super involved with our community ever since. Sarah has previously been a guest on the show, where she's shared her sober journey with our community. We will be reading this book as a community this month and the book club is free. It's our only free meeting this month so make su...
Aug 31, 2023•30 min•Ep 17•Transcript available on Metacast In this Yoga Philosophy Chat with Alex & Kristen, they sit down and chat about the practice of Asteya, which is the third of the yamas. Asteya refers to non-stealing. They speak about the practices of gratitude and the belief of abundance! Kristen co-leads Sober Girls Yoga Challenges and 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Trainings with Alex on The Mindful Life Practice. Check out the offerings at www.themindfullifepractice.com! Support the show Check Out All Our Programs at: https://www.themindfullifepr...
Aug 24, 2023•26 min•Ep 16•Transcript available on Metacast Meet one of Alex's friends in Bali, Maree Mackenzie! Maree is a retreat planner who specializes in planning sober retreats. Alex and Maree have been friends since long before Alex moved to Bali! In this episode Maree tells her inspiring sobriety story - why she chose to become sober, how AA supported her, and then what led her into the retreat planning business in Bali. If you are a sober community leader or influencer yourself and are curious about planning a retreat here in Bali, check ou...
Aug 18, 2023•48 min•Ep 15•Transcript available on Metacast Amy Willis is a friend of a friend! Based in Canada, when Alex posted seeing if any sober friends were in Toronto, a mutual friend tagged her - thus starting a lovely sober friendship! Amy works with women and members of the LGBTQ+ community helping them go alcohol free. Check out Amy's work at https://www.holandwell.com/ Support the show Check Out All Our Programs at: https://www.themindfullifepractice.com/...
Aug 10, 2023•31 min•Transcript available on Metacast I'm taking the month off social media this August! Tune into this special episode of Sober Yoga Girl Podcast to hear why I've taken the month off, what I've noticed so far, and three reasons why a social media detox is a good for you. Want to connect with me during my detox time? Join me on my Zoom classes with The Mindful Life Practice here: https://www.themindfullifepractice.com/live-schedule Or pop me an email at: alex@themindfullifepractice.com ! Support the show Check Out All...
Aug 04, 2023•17 min•Ep 13•Transcript available on Metacast Rachel Hectman is a sober community leader in NYC, doing everything from running sober events, building community, and helping the NYC sober movement get started on the ground level! Listen to this inspiring episode to hear Rachel's journey with sobriety - and what initiated the work she's doing now in the Sober Sphere. You can follow Rachel on Instagram @soberincentralpark or check out her work at https://www.soberincentralpark.com/ Support the show Check Out All Our Programs at: http...
Aug 03, 2023•35 min•Ep 12•Transcript available on Metacast This episode is the second installment of Alex and Kristen's "How to Live Yoga" weekly lives! In this episode Alex and Kristen speak about Satya, or living with truth and honesty. You can watch these sessions live in the Sober Girls Yoga Facebook Group. If you're interested in spending more time with Alex and Kristen, join our 30 Day Sober Girls Yoga Challenge at this link: https://www.themindfullifepractice.com/30-day-sober-challenge . Support the show Check Out All Our Prog...
Jul 27, 2023•24 min•Ep 11•Transcript available on Metacast Alex sits down with Kristen in this episode! Based in Canada, Kristen is one of the key leaders in The Mindful Life Practice. She supports Alex in running the 30 and 60 Day Sober Girls Yoga Challenges, and also is an assistant facilitator for the Yoga Teacher Trainings. In this episode Alex & Kristen break down the topic of ahimsa and what it means to live with ahimsa, or nonviolence/loving kindness. They answer questions brought to them from members of the Sober Girls Yoga Facebook group an...
Jul 20, 2023•24 min•Ep 10•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, Alex sits down with Zac Spowart, the Nomadic Addict! Zac and Alex got connected via someone in the Girls Love Travel Facebook Group. Alex wrote a post that went viral about living in Bali, the Middle East, and sobriety - and someone tagged Zac on the post! In this episode Zac shares his sobriety journey, and why sober travel is such a passion of his. Tune in to learn more and check out Zac on instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/nomadicaddictt/ Support the show Check Out All ...
Jul 13, 2023•57 min•Ep 9•Transcript available on Metacast Alex is super pumped to have Ben Pavliha on the show! Ben is a Dubai Based sober coach who quit drinking in 2020. He now hosts a podcast, Dry AF Talks, and inspires people around the world to go alcohol free and change their lives. In this episode, Ben shares his story, and what he's learned in his time being sober. You can learn more about and connect to Ben here: https://www.instagram.com/benpavliha/ https://www.tiktok.com/@benpavliha https://www.youtube.com/@DryAFTalks Support the show C...
Jul 06, 2023•52 min•Ep 8•Transcript available on Metacast I've hit you with a BONUS episode of Sober Yoga Girl Podcast! I had to tell you the story of Los Angeles - what happened and how I stayed calm. If you saw on Instagram... I was in an airport delay after the Mexico Yoga Retreat which made me miss a flight to Australia. But what happened next really tested my spirituality and required me to stand in my spirituality. In this episode I want to share with you what happened, and three practices that you can use anywhere, at any time, to stay calm...
Jul 05, 2023•37 min•Ep 7•Transcript available on Metacast Meet Megan Wilcox! Megan Wilcox is the creator of the Sobah Sistahs community. A single mom from Boston, Megan created her sober community after becoming sober in order to help other women trapped in mommy wine culture go alcohol free. Megan runs group coaching programs and also leads Sobriety Retreats. She recently brought her community to Bali, which is where we met. Listen to this episode to learn more about her sobriety journey and the work she does now. You can learn more about Megan's...
Jun 29, 2023•24 min•Ep 6•Transcript available on Metacast Alex was so excited to have Dr. David Lee on the show! Dr David Lee is a clinical psychologist, certified recovery coach/mentor, addictions specialist and executive coach. He has worked across many specialisms, but now specialises predominantly in coaching male entrepreneurs and high performing business professionals who are struggling with alcohol usage abd related addictions. You can connect with David on Instagram @thesoberwaycoach . He has worked in mental health since 2001, and has live...
Jun 22, 2023•33 min•Ep 5•Transcript available on Metacast Barbara finally ditched the booze on Sunday 7th February 2021. After several attempts it was finally time for her to make the decision to look at her relationship with alcohol and focus on the more important relationships in her life. She is now 51 being her authentic self, living a fulfilled sober life. Barbara is an ambassador for Bee Sober organising meet up for sober and sober curious in the Sheffield area, connecting like-minded people whether it be for a brunch or roller-skating. She has r...
Jun 15, 2023•39 min•Ep 4•Transcript available on Metacast Tune into this episode to learn more about Steph Prangley's suggestions for nutrition in sobriety. Alex asks some questions - what should we eat to be well while sober? Steph Prangley is a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner and Sober Coach living with her husband, 3 dogs, and too many houseplants in Greenville, SC. She runs The Sober Rebellion, a virtual private practice helping clients use nutrition and functional wellness practices to enhance recovery efforts, repair their body from the dam...
Jun 08, 2023•41 min•Ep 3•Transcript available on Metacast In today's episode, Alex finally sits down with a longtime Instagram friend of hers, David Golding, aka @sobercoachdubai. David Golding is a British recovering alcoholic and gambling addict, who went on to work for The Priory Clinic in the UK – where he had been an inpatient – as a Peer Supporter in the Addiction Treatment Program. In 2022 he based himself out of Dubai and launched Sober Lifestyle Coaching in the Middle East. In this episode, David shares his story, the pivotal moments in h...
Jun 01, 2023•49 min•Ep 2•Transcript available on Metacast Alex is so excited to welcome back Kristen to the podcast! If you are part of the Mindful Life Practice, you'll know Kristen. Kristen participated in the Sober Girls Yoga 30 Day Challenge in January 2022, and has now completely transformed her life - becoming a registered yoga teacher, participating in every program with The Mindful Life Practice - and now becoming a leader of the 30 day challenges! Our next online Sober Girls Yoga Challenge starts June 3 and Kristen will be leading it. Tun...
May 30, 2023•20 min•Ep 1•Transcript available on Metacast Steph Prangley is a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner and Sober Coach living with her husband, 3 dogs, and too many houseplants in Greenville, SC. She runs The Sober Rebellion, a virtual private practice helping clients use nutrition and functional wellness practices to support their sober journey. Alex is fascinated by nutrition in sobriety - so this is a two part episode! In this first episode, Alex sits down with Steph and hears her story with sobriety. In next week's episode, part 2, lea...
Apr 20, 2023•30 min•Transcript available on Metacast Alex is so excited to welcome and meet Daniel Patterson who is a sober tiktoker, former educator, mental health advocate and creator or SoberTunity, a sober curious community designed to connect, curate and define a life beyond booze. Tune into this episode to learn more about Daniel's journey becoming sober, how his life has transformed, and what he does now in his career supporting individuals around the world with mental health and sobriety. You can learn more about Daniel here: https://...
Apr 13, 2023•45 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode I share the seven things I learned from being hit by a car these past few weeks! In this episode I mention a few things which I want to share here: 1. THE DEEP DIVE: This week we have a Deep Dive Into Sober Yoga Starting April 4- Join us if you want to learn how to facilitate women’s circles, lead yoga practices and more. https://themindfullifepractice.com/deepdive 2. 30/60/108 DAY CHALLENGE: Our next Sober Girls Yoga Challenge starts April 8 - that’s a 30, 60, 108 Day Challenge ...
Mar 31, 2023•22 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, Alex sits down with Mallory Rowan as she shares her sober journey. Mallory is a business coach who’s been trying sobriety and now celebrating her one year sober. Tune in to learn how her sobriety impacted her business and the advice she would give to someone trying sobriety for the first time. Mallory can be found on Instagram at: @malloryrowan. Support the show Check Out All Our Programs at: https://www.themindfullifepractice.com/...
Mar 23, 2023•35 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, Alex sits down with Dan Kumar, her psychic. Dan & Alex speak about grief and moving through Grief. Dan offers one-on-one healing sessions through the Mindful Life Practice. You can book these here on our website: https://www.themindfullifepractice.com/shop Support the show Check Out All Our Programs at: https://www.themindfullifepractice.com/...
Mar 16, 2023•47 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, Alex sits down with Jolene Park. Jolene Park is a sought after speaker and the leading authority on GrayArea Drinking. Her pioneering TED talk has been viewed more than 350,000 times! Wowza! She’s a functional nutritionist and health coach who provides a new and revolutionary way to rewire, replenish and repair the nervous system after quitting drinking. Her NOURISH method is applicable to anyone questioning their drinking, or who has already quit — especially those who don’t ha...
Mar 09, 2023•34 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, Alex sits down with Carolyn Clark, one of our key leaders in the Mindful Life Practice! Carolyn has completed the 30 Hour Sober Curious Teacher Training, and also came on a retreat that Alex was teaching yoga on this past year! In this episode Alex & Carolyn chat about her sober journey, and the theme of community being the key ingredient in sobriety came up. Tune into this episode to learn more about her journey. You can learn more about what Carolyn does here: https://caro...
Feb 23, 2023•40 min•Ep 46•Transcript available on Metacast Meg is an ordinary mom who found herself trapped in the mommy wine culture. She began her sober-curious journey in November of 2019 where her love of science led her to discover the real truth about alcohol and its seductive lies. In Meg’s debut book, Intoxicating Lies, Meg flips the script of silence in the mommy wine culture and the five most common lies we tell ourselves about alcohol. Meg resides in Delaware with her husband and two teenage children. Her family has been her rock throughout h...
Feb 16, 2023•35 min•Ep 45•Transcript available on Metacast Ellen Woods is the creator of Sobriety Sisterhood. An American living in France, Ellen has been sober for four years and Alex & Ellen met online during the pandemic! Alex had the great pleasure of being the yoga teacher on Ellen's most recent Bali retreat in November 2022! In this episode they speak about stepping out of your comfort zone in sobriety, overcoming social anxiety and the value of going on a retreat! You can check out Ellen's community and offerings here: https://www.s...
Feb 09, 2023•34 min•Ep 44•Transcript available on Metacast In today's episode Alex meets Susie Streelman, creator of Zeroproof Experiences! Susie has created the Sober in the City Movement - if you're active on Sober Facebook and Instagram, you're bound to have seen it! In this episode Susie shares her sobriety story, and what's brought her to create Sober In the City events. You can find Susie on Instagram and learn more about her events at: @zeroproofexperiences. Support the show Check Out All Our Programs at: https://www.themindfu...
Feb 02, 2023•32 min•Ep 43•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode Alex sits down with Yogi Aaron, who's lived many lives in his yoga career! From growing up in Canada, to founding Nude Yoga in NYC, to owning Blue Osa in Costa Rica, to now developing a system for reducing pain in yoga. Tune into this episode to learn why we should stop stretching, what techniques Aaron recommends for managing pain, and more. You can buy Aaron's book here: https://amzn.to/3HiRnwA and learn more about his work here: https://yogiaaron.com/ Support the sho...
Jan 26, 2023•52 min•Ep 42•Transcript available on Metacast 
