Creative Sobriety
Crushing the stigma of sobriety through conversations with cool, creative, sober people. Advice for the newly sober or those struggling with addiction. Connect with other sober creatives and find support on your sobriety journey. Hosted by Tennessee native, Kristen Bear. Follow @creativesobriety on Instagram and please take a moment to download and share the podcast! Thanks for listening, onward we go.
Episodes
30 episodes
Episode 28: Dr. Janine Ellenberger (@calmerry) and certified interventionist Charmaine Crowley
Hey y'all!I'm excited to bring you a highly educational and informative new episode with two special guests today.Dr. Janine Ellenberger has over two decades of experience as a physician, entrepreneur, and health executive spannin...
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Episode 28
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59:42
Sunday Series-Don't Fear Being Misunderstood (@creativesobriety)
Hey y'all!I'm starting a new series called the "Sunday Series." Think Supersoul Sundays without the Super (or the Oprah).In sobriety I am learning to deeply accept all the pieces of "me," pieces that not everyone understands or va...
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Episode 27: Ron Sparkman @therecoveringnomad
Hey y'all! Welcome back to Creative Sobriety where we talk to interesting people who happen to be sober! Today I have the treat of hosting my friend, Ron, who you may know online as @therecoveringnomad! Ron is a self-proclaimed digital nomad wh...
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Episode 26: Tiarnie @tiarnietalks
Hey y'all!Welcome back to Creative Sobriety where we talk to interesting people who happen to be sober! Today I'm speaking with world class astrologer, Tiarnie of @tiarnietalks on IG and TikTok!She is a wealth of knowledge for all...
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A New Season Starts Here: "Right Now Is The Right Time"
I'm so excited to be bringing you brand new episodes of the Creative Sobriety Podcast! It's been a minute and I've really missed connecting with you all in this way. This season I'll be bringing you interviews with cool, interesting, creative s...
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Episode 25
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Episode 24: Joshua James (@joshthenonalcoholic & @ocean.beach.cafe)
Hey y'all! I sit down with Joshua James, owner of San Francisco's Ocean Beach Cafe, to talk all things modern sobriety, non-alc beverage, and why the time is right NOW to explore sobriety or even start a business in the non-alc space. ...
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Episode 23: Live at Killjoy in Nashville w/ Cait Madry of Clearheaded (@caitmadry, @clearheaded.co)
Hey y'all! Welcome to a very special episode of the Creative Sobriety podcast! We recorded this conversation in front of a live audience at Killjoy-Nashville's first and premier non-alcoholic bottle shop. My guest is t...
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Episode 22: Amy Darling (@amyxdarlingx)
Hey, y'all! I'm so excited to bring you this conversation today with Amy Darling. Amy is 37 and lives in Nashville, TN. Her sober date is 9/15/20 but she has maintained her sobriety from hard drugs since 2018.Amy is a rockstar through and t...
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Episode 21: Andrea Howard (@andreahoward_tn)
Hey y'all! Welcome back, so happy to bring you an all new episode today with the lovely Andrea Howard. Andrea's sober date is 1/1/23. She is 31 years young and a former NFL cheerleader who currently works as a model and actress based ...
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Episode 20: Jeremy Lister (@jeremyblister)
Hey, y'all! I'm so excited to introduce you to Jeremy Lister on episode 20 of the podcast! Jeremy is an incredibly talented artist and even better human being. Jeremy's sober date is 4/26/15. Jeremy shares his journey to sobriety with us and it...
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Episode 19: Olivia Burd (@moliviab)
Hey, ya'll! Excited to bring you a new episode this week with the lovely Olivia Burd. Olivia shares her journey to becoming alcohol-free with us and how her experiences with chronic pain and illness played a huge role in her decision. This conv...
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Episode 18: Stephanie Styll (@killjoy_nash) and Brandon Styll (@brandon_nrr)
Hey y'all!! Welcome back to the podcast I am so excited to be bringing you new episodes! This is a special one, I have not one, but two sober guests doing great work in Nashville who happen to also be brother and sister. Today I'm ...
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Season 2
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Episode 18
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1:25:21
The Creative Sobriety Retreat in Costa Rica!!
Hey, y'all!! I wanted to let the podcast fam know that I am hosting a retreat in Costa Rica this fall!OCT. 25-30th we will be visiting La Fortuna and Tamarindo! I've done the leg work to ensure we have a good mix of exploration and rela...
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Episode 17: Catching up with Andi Marie! (@andimariere)
Hey, ya'll! I'm so glad to be back! I have been so excited about getting back on the microphone and chatting it up again about all things sobriety. As those who follow me on Instagram may know, I lost my mom late last year and took...
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Season 2
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Episode 17
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1:20:45
Episode 16: Gabrielle Valdes (@gabriellevaldes)
In this episode we hear from Gabby who is a dating coach living in Chicago, IL with a sober date of 7/12/19. Gabby talks about her journey with alcohol and why she decided to quit drinking. She describes alcohol as something she used as a crutc...
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Season 2
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Episode 16
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1:18:29
Episode 15: Kristen Bear (@creativesobriety)
In the season 2 premiere we hear from the host of The Creative Sobriety Podcast, Kristen. Kristen is an actor and creative artist, living in Nashville, and her sober date is 2/26/20. After struggling with her mental health, self-esteem, a...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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32:16
Episode 14: Pete Heidorn (@pete_heibrid)
Pete is 33 years young and lives in Minneapolis, MN. His sober date is 4/8/20.Pete shares his sobriety journey with us as well as his creative passions and goals for the future. Pete is a single dad who is proud to be writing the s...
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Episode 13: Abigail Olin (@abigailolin)
TW: sober-curiousAbigail is 30 years old and lives in Nashville, TN. She talks about her journey with alcohol and how she's slowly coming to the realization that alcohol doesn't have a place in her life. After a terrible hangover around...
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Episode 12: Jessica Martinez (@sobergirlatx)
Jess is 31 years old and lives in Austin, TX. Her sober date is 7/2/18. Jessica shares with us how the overwhelming grief she felt after losing her mother fueled her over-drinking. As a super sensitive person, Jess says the weight of it all was...
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Episode 11: Tiana Marie (@_themmefatale)
TW: marijuana use/harm reductionTiana is 31 years old and lives in Los Angeles, CA. Their sober date is 12/13/20. Tiana is open about their decision to keep weed in their life as an effective form of harm reduction from alcohol and...
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Episode 10: Missing Mei (@thecreativesober)
Missing Mei is a DJ, writer, podcaster, and sober creative originally from Hawaii and now based near Seattle, WA. Mei's sober date is July 1, 2019. Mei talks to us about two stints in sobriety, the first being 5 years long and how this...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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44:48
Episode 9: PEP TALK
Hey y'all! I've taken some of the most useful, 1-3 minute clips from my guests over the past month and compiled the first of what I'm calling "Pep Talks." These are relatively short episodes that you can listen to on your way to the gr...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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Episode 8: Mike M (@faithfullysober)
Mike is 36 years old and lives in Ft Worth, TX. His sober date is 9/20/20. Mike shares that his personal struggle with alcohol almost cost him everything. His marriage was failing, his health was deteriorating, and he had almost given ...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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42:31
Episode 7: Manny Minnie (@manny_minnie)
Manny is an artist who lives in Temecula, CA and his sober date is 6/13/20. Manny shares his story of addiction and how it was impacted by body dysmorphia and low self-worth. After a difficult medical diagnosis and subsequent deteriorating heal...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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51:38
Episode 6: Andi Marie (@andimariere)
Andi is 30 years old and lives in Nashville, TN. She is a singer/songwriter and commercial actor originally from the mountains of East Tennessee. Andi is just over a year sober and shares her story from some starts and stops in sobriet...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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