Meg and Bella discuss the ups and downs of navigating an alcohol free life in Australia's alcohol centric culture. This highly rated podcast, featuring in Australia's top 100 self improvement podcasts, is a must for those that are trying to drink less alcohol but need some motivation, are curious about sober life or who are sober but are looking for some extra reinforcement. The Not Drinking Alcohol Today pod provides an invaluable resource to keep you motivated and on track today and beyond ...
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If you can sense that you're destined for more and curious about how alcohol might be holding you back, then Present and Sober is the podcast for you! Join your hosts Sam and Ellie for a weekly dose of practical mind and body practices that will elevate your daily life and show you the wonder and potential of living life alcohol-free. Let's make life bigger, together!
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Creating A Future Proof Sober Revolution | With Chris Marshall of Sans Bar
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Join Sam, Ellie, and Scott as they unpack the magic of insight. Those game-changing moments that shift your reality, melt old beliefs, and light up your alcohol-free journey. Join the Waitlist for Live P&S! Suggest podcast topics Buy some Present and Sober merch 😎😎😎 https://shop.presentandsober.com/ Don't forget to... Leave us a review 😊 on your fa…
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After loving every second of creating Not Drinking Today, Meg and Bella are ready to branch out and continue their alcohol-free journey in new ways. We’ve cherished the incredible conversations with our guests and are so grateful for every listener who tuned in and supported us along the way. While Meg and Bella won’t be recording new episodes, you…
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Exploring Common Patterns in Alcohol Addiction
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30:51Join Sam, Ellie, and Scott as they shine a light on common patterns in drinkers on the AUD spectrum, share personal stories, and show how awareness leads to transformation. Let's grow together without judgment. Join the Waitlist for Live P&S! Suggest podcast topics Buy some Present and Sober merch 😎😎😎 https://shop.presentandsober.com/ Don't forget …
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Navigating the Menopause Maze with Dr. Rebecca Lewis
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49:16Ladies, have you ever wondered why menopause isn't a subject of everyday conversation, despite its life-altering implications? This episode aims to shift the paradigm, bringing menopause out of the shadows with our special guest, Dr. Rebecca Lewis, a GP and menopause specialist. Together, we untangle the intricate web of hormonal changes that under…
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Join Sam, Ellie and Scott as they dive into the theme of evolution and talk about embracing change, growth, and courage on the alcohol-free journey. Join the Waitlist for Live P&S! Suggest podcast topics Buy some Present and Sober merch 😎😎😎 https://shop.presentandsober.com/ Don't forget to... Leave us a review 😊 on your fave podcast player! Join th…
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Exploring ADHD and Neurodiversity with Faye Lawrence
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45:46Ever wondered how ADHD manifests differently in children and adults, or between males and females? In our latest episode, we promise to provide those answers and more with the help of our returning guest, Faye Lawrence. Now a specialized coaching therapist, Faye shares her journey of being diagnosed with ADHD in 2022 and offers a unique perspective…
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In this episode we interview one of Australia's leading lights in managing anxiety. An educational leader, Dr Jodi Richardson supports parents and teachers to change their relationship with anxiety, dial it right down and light the way for their children and students to do the same. Jodi is professional speaker supporting whole school communities a…
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How to Talk About Sobriety / Being Alcohol Free
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55:27Join Ellie and Scott as they dive into the art of talking about your alcohol-free or sober journey - whether it’s dating, friendship, or handling tough questions from family. Join the Waitlist for Live P&S! Suggest podcast topics Buy some Present and Sober merch 😎😎😎 https://shop.presentandsober.com/ Don't forget to... Leave us a review 😊 on your fa…
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Menopause, Alcohol, and Nutrition: Emma Bardwell's Insights on Navigating This Complex Phase
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37:55What if you could navigate the complexities of menopause with a little help from nutrition and lifestyle changes? Join us for a meaningful conversation with registered nutritionist and author Emma Bardwell, as we delve into the lesser-known facets of menopause and its impacts. Emma provides startling insights into Peri-Menopause, a phase that can s…
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Breaking Free from Alcohol: Trauma, Inner Beliefs, and Healing
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56:58Join us for Meg's interview for the Sober Summit with Maggie Klaassen's. Why can some people take or leave alcohol while others feel trapped in a drinking cycle? At 17, a panic attack in front of her class sparked years of social anxiety. At 18, alcohol felt like magic—it stopped the shaking and gave her confidence. Weekend drinks slowly turned int…
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Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea | With Jessica Guerrieri
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47:21Join Ellie and special guest Jessica Guerrieri as they explore motherhood, addiction, rewriting the narrative on alcohol, and discovering authenticity and joy in sobriety. Jessica's links Join the Waitlist for Live P&S! Suggest podcast topics Buy some Present and Sober merch Don't forget to... Leave us a review 😊 on your fave podcast player! Join t…
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What happens when we wake up one day and decide that self-destruction isn't serving us anymore? For Faye Hughes, that awakening came on a plane ride home from Dubai after a family wedding gone terribly wrong. The shame, guilt, and regret she felt became the catalyst for a Valentine's Day decision that would transform her life: choosing sobriety as …
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Meg takes a look back at her relationship with alcohol, where she discovered a profound paradox that changed everything. She was terrified of losing precious moments—yet was drinking them away. Meg's whole life revolved around preserving memories. She treasured photographs, constantly reminisced about childhood homes, and felt deep aches when think…
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Scott Joins Team Present & Sober (For Real!)
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30:32Join Sam & Ellie for a HUGE Present & Sober announcement! The clue's in the podcast title... Join the Waitlist for Live P&S! Suggest podcast topics Buy some Present and Sober merch 😎😎😎 https://shop.presentandsober.com/ Don't forget to... Leave us a review 😊 on your fave podcast player! Join the FB group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/presentands…
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Laughs Without Lager: Finding Authentic Connection in Sobriety
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28:06What happens when four decades of heavy drinking suddenly stops? Ali Burke returns to share her remarkable transformation from a self-described "party pisshead parent" to a woman fully embracing authentic connection and present parenting. Ali's drinking story began in her early teens, looking for courage, attention, and a way to fit in. As the youn…
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Faye Lawrence: Claim Your Sober Identity (what if your best self exists on the other side of sobriety?)
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46:54Faye Lawrence, Psychologist, offers practical guidance for navigating social situations without drinking. She explores how our social identity and connections play a crucial role in sustaining behavior change around alcohol consumption. • Discover how family experiences and cultural norms shape our relationship with alcohol • Challenge commonly hel…
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Sober Friendships and Adventures Beyond Alcohol | With Meg Webb & Ali Burke
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49:3701/07/2025 Present and Sober Podcast Episode 187 Sober Friendships and Adventures Beyond Alcohol | With Meg Webb & Ali Burke Join Ellie, Ali, and Meg as they share stories of sober friendship, launching creative ventures, and proving life alcohol-free is full of connection, courage, and riotous fun! Vote for us! Here Check out Meg and Ali's podcast…
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Rory Kinsella: Why Meditation Might Be the Missing Piece in Your Sobriety Puzzle
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48:34Rory Kinsella, musician, Vedic meditation teacher and sober coach, reveals how finding inner stillness helped him transform his relationship with alcohol and eventually quit completely. He now teaches others to do the same. We discuss: • Growing up in alcohol-centric UK culture where drinking was normalised from teenage years and how that lifestyle…
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The Unstoppable World of Rocky Rafaela: Rochelle's Recovery Journey
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42:12Australian fashion designer Rochelle Gregory shares her transformative journey from alcohol addiction to creative success with her clothing line Rocky Rafaela. In this ep, we cover how: • alcohol initially provided social connection, but led to dangerous situations and repeated rehab stays • purpose through fashion design offered moments of peace a…
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Sober Festivals, Nightlife, and the Real Cost of Drinking
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38:3617/06/2025 Present and Sober Podcast Episode 186 Sober Festivals, Nightlife, and the Real Cost of Drinking Join Sam and Ellie as they dive into the realities of partying and festivals (then and now). Sharing sober adventures, honest laughs, hangover-free mornings, and fresh perspectives on fun, freedom, and connection. Vote for us! Here Explore joi…
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Alice Hansen, From Rehab to Wild Wellness
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51:48Alice's drinking got out of control growing up in Tasmania, drinking to numb complicated feelings associated with being gay in an environment in which it was still illegal to be gay at the time and so she kept her identity hidden from everyone around her. After bravely going to rehab more than 20 times desperate to find a way out of the destructive…
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Celebrating 10 Years of the Revolutionary Book Drink: The Intimate Relationship Between Women and Alcohol With Author Ann Dowsett Johnston
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43:44Drink: The Intimate Relationship between Women and Alcohol celebrates 10 years today! Tune in as we talk to the author, Ann Dowsett Johnston, award-winning journalist, TEDx Speaker and Founder of the Writing Your Recovery Workshops about women’s relationship with alcohol 10 years on. Is alcohol still the modern women’s steroid that helps us do the …
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Expat Life, Loss, and Letting Go of Wine | With Susan Hodgson
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54:0303/06/2025 Present and Sober Podcast Episode 185 Expat Life, Loss, and Letting Go of Wine | With Susan Hodgson Join Sam and Ellie as they chat with Susan Hodgson about living abroad, motherhood, grief, and overcoming alcohol. Discover how finding home within yourself can unlock real transformation, no matter where you are. Vote for us! Here Susan's…
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Today, we have the honor of speaking with William Porter, the insightful author of "Alcohol Explained." William spent years in the throes of his own drinking career, unknowingly gathering the research and experiences that would later form the foundation of his life-changing book. In this episode William is generous in his knowledge and wisdom. Will…
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Mastering Habit Change: Dr. Gina Cleo on Dopamine, Neuroplasticity, and Reducing Alcohol Dependency
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37:16Dr. Gina Cleo, one of Australia's leading habit change experts, shares her expertise on creating healthier, alcohol-free habit loops. In this recording of Dr Cleo's talk to my (Bella) November Alcohol Freedom Challenge, Dr Cleo discusses the science behind dopamine, a neurotransmitter that drives our reward and pleasure systems. On this note, alcoh…
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20/05/2025 Present and Sober Podcast Episode 184 I Don't Feel Like I Belong Join Sam and Ellie as they explore the magic of true belonging, the power of community, and why authentic connection beats “fitting in” every time. Explore joining us in Live Present & Sober (open this link in a web browser like Chrome so you can explore all the details) 🙂 …
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I never imagined that so many special memories in my life would be a blur. The harsh reality of alcohol-induced blackouts left a mark on what should have been some of the clearest and happiest days of my life. Tune in as I, Meg, unravel the harrowing connection between these blackouts and anxiety, and the role they've played in my own journey. It's…
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Navigating Sobriety at 57: Donna's Five-Year Journey
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48:03Donna Bennett shares her five-year sobriety journey that began with an "Easter epiphany" during COVID lockdown, revealing how removing alcohol from her life led to profound personal transformation and newfound freedom. We cover so much in this episode, including: • Recognising how alcohol had "sneakily" increased its influence over the years, parti…
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Fitness, Family, and Fearless Travel | With Kate Nichols
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43:1406/05/2025 Present and Sober Podcast Episode 183 Fitness, Family and Fearless Travel | With Kate Nichols Join Sam and Ellie as they chat with Kate Nichols about rediscovering adventure through travel, transforming fitness, and mending family bonds in sobriety. Kate's Links https://freedomaffect.com/ Join us in Live Present & Sober (open this link i…
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Ever wondered why the notion of being a "normal drinker" weighs heavily on so many of us? Join me, Meg, as I share my personal journey through the maze of societal expectations and personal realisations around alcohol consumption. From questioning my own drinking habits to the pivotal moment of embracing a sober lifestyle, this episode unpacks the …
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Sober Legend, Jen Hirst, Shares How She Rebuilt Her Life from the Ground Up
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44:17Today we talk to Jen Hirst! Jen is an open book when it comes to her experience with alcohol addiction. She says it like it is and discusses how she recovered with transparency. This is what drew me to Jen. Her honesty about how dark it got has been such an inspiration for many who can relate and say 'yep me too!". Jen now dedicates her time to hel…
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When Sobriety Changes Everything! Relationships, divorce, and new beginnings | With Allison Barber
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42:1722/04/2025 Present and Sober Podcast Episode 182 When Sobriety Changes Everything! Relationships, divorce, and new beginnings | With Allison Barber Join Sam and Ellie as they chat with Allison Barber about relationships, divorce, and rediscovering your true self in sobriety. Find Allison's links and website... www.theinsideoutfreedom.com Join us in…
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Talking alcohol and relationships with Lauren O'Hanlon
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38:32Lauren O'Hanlon shares her powerful journey from teen blackouts to a turning point that reshaped her life. Navigating the pressures of motherhood, “mommy wine culture,” and a near-divorce, she realised something had to change. Now two and a half years alcohol free, Lauren opens up about transforming her relationship, healing her identity, and findi…
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Your Body Isn't Broken: Weight Loss, Hormones, and Cortisol with Dr Shami
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40:29Dr. Shamistra Barathan breaks down the science of midlife weight gain and reveals the three missing pieces of the puzzle for women struggling despite diet and exercise changes. Some key points: Weight loss struggles are often tied to hidden hormonal imbalances Calories-in/calories-out model outdated – it's about hormones telling your body to store …
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Navigating the World of Sober Dating | With RJ Zimmerman
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55:2908/04/2025 Present and Sober Podcast Episode 181 Navigating the World of Sober Dating | With RJ Zimmerman Join Sam, Ellie, and special guest RJ as they navigate the world of sober dating. Discover insightful tips, hilarious anecdotes, and the importance of finding genuine connections without alcohol. Find RJ's stuff... Website Join us in Live Prese…
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Julie Lively taking the edge off without alcohol
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30:57What happens when the wine you use to take the edge off becomes the very thing keeping you on edge? Julie Lively, alcohol freedom coach and This Naked Mind coach, shares her powerful journey from being caught in mummy wine culture to discovering true freedom beyond the bottle. With four children in six years and a frequently-traveling husband, Juli…
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Maz Compton - How Your Last Drink Could Be Your First Step Toward a Better You
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32:31Maz Compton just makes the alcohol-free decision feel like a no brainer! Today Maz talks to Bella's Alcohol Freedom Group about her powerful journey from being a successful radio host secretly struggling with alcohol dependence to living ten years alcohol-free and discovering her authentic self along the way. Maz covered many wonderful topics in th…
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From 'Piss Artist' to Abstract Artist | With Lucy Sheffield
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47:0925/03/2025 Present and Sober Podcast Episode 180 From 'Piss Artist' to Abstract Artist | With Lucy Sheffield Join Sam and Ellie as they chat with artist Lucy Sheffield about liberating life from alcohol, embracing your inner creativity, and following the nudges to a beautiful present and sober life! Lucy's Links! Website Podcast Join us in Live Pre…
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Why Moderating Alcohol is so Incredibly Hard to Achieve!
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30:18In this episode, Meg & Bella address the pros and pitfalls of moderating alcohol. Everybody who drinks or has drunk has practiced it but not many succeed at it! We talk about alcohol moderation in the context of Dry July, this being the second day of it, when thousands of Australians dip their toe into the alcohol-free water and try their hand at g…
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In this episode, we talk about the term “alcoholic”. The phrase “am I an alcoholic?” is frequently googled and many use this as the starting point for exploring whether alcohol has become a problem for them. We explore the derivation of this term, why some people with alcohol use disorders do not relate to or identify with this term and what are so…
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11/03/2025 Present and Sober Podcast Episode 179 Somatics and Embodiment in Sobriety Join Sam and Ellie as they uncover the wonders of embodiment in sobriety, exploring the magic of being fully present in our bodies. Discover freedom from escapism and embrace life's beautiful messiness together. Explore joining us in Live Present & Sober (open this…
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Darcy shares her powerful journey from teenage drinking to finding freedom from alcohol without traditional recovery programs or labels. Her story weaves through decades of substance use, career changes, grief after losing her brother to suicide, and ultimately discovering a path to sobriety that works for her unique needs. In this episode, Darcy a…
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A Masterclass in Hormones, Gut Health and Alcohol With Trish Tucker May
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36:24Do you know how much alcohol impacts our gut health, hormones, peri and menopause symptoms, contributes to increased inflammation levels, stress management and drastically reduces our energy levels? Do you want to know what steps you can take to heal your body after drinking? Trish Tucker May joins Bella's Alcohol Revolution 6 Week Program as a gue…
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From Cognitive Dissonance to Clarity | Joel's P&S Story
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52:5125/02/2025 Present and Sober Podcast Episode 178 From Cognitive Dissonance to Clarity | Joel's P&S Story This week on Present & Sober, Joel Starks shares his journey to sobriety. We discuss 'taming' the inner voice that can get in the way, finding empowerment in the changes we experience and the joy of living with more and more clarity. Explore joi…
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Dr Libby and the effects of alcohol on our bodies!
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40:25Join us for an eye-opening conversation with Dr. Libby Weaver as we explore the hidden impact of alcohol on nutrition and overall well-being. From the crucial role of zinc in immune health to alcohol’s effects on hydration, minerals, and cravings, Dr. Libby breaks down the science in a way that’s easy to understand. Plus, discover practical strateg…
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Diving Deep with Seana Smith: The Story Behind Going Under
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39:15On the eve of celebrating five years of sobriety, Seana Smith joins Bella for a powerful and deeply personal conversation about recovery, resilience, and rewriting her story. In this riveting episode, Seana opens up about the profound impact of her father’s alcoholism on her childhood and how it shaped her journey toward healing. She shares how emb…
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11/02/2025 Present and Sober Podcast Episode 177 Finding Emotional Safety in Sobriety Join Sam and Ellie as they explore the concept of safety, tackle emotional resilience and the magic of feeling safe in your own skin on the sober journey. Explore joining us in Live Present & Sober (open this link in a web browser like Chrome so you can explore al…
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What if breaking free from alcohol could lead to a deeper connection with yourself and others? Join us for a powerful conversation with Rina, a fellow Naked Mind coach, who shares her inspiring journey of quitting alcohol independently before discovering the transformative power of community support. We explore how she initially struggled with emot…
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Tara Hurster on Resilience, Addiction Recovery, and Finding Purpose
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43:11Meet Tara Hurster, a remarkable voice in addiction treatment, as she shares her empowering journey and insights from The Tara Clinic in Sydney. From grappling with insecurities about her height in school—turning to smoking as a coping mechanism—to discovering her passion for helping others as a mediator between students and teachers, Tara's path wa…
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