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
54 episodes
Episode 52: Jermaine Dante' Burse (@jermainedante_art)
Hey y'all!I'm so pleased to introduce you to Jermaine Dante' Burse today. He is an author and critically acclaimed visual fine artist whose life embodies radical transformation. Once consumed by addiction, Jermaine rebuilt himself throug...
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Episode 51: The European Union Is Bailing Out Their Wine Industry, Should We? w/Kristen (@creativesobriety)
Hey y'all!I'm back with another solo episode, a follow up to my most re...
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Episode 50: Inga Headland Seppala (@thelandlineshow)
Hey y'all!So excited to introduce you to Inga Headland Seppala today! Besides being an all-around cool sober chick, Inga is a creative director, writer, and the creator of Landline, a lo-fi call-in show about connection and second chance...
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Episode 49: The Alcohol Industry Doesn't Like Curiosity w/Kristen (@creativesobriety)
Hey y'all!Back at you with another solo episode today. I'm offering some context to help the alcohol industry understand why people aren't drinking as much (spoiler alert: it's not because we are Victorian moralists who want to ruin ever...
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Episode 48: The Self Magazine Article Debacle w/ Kristen (@creativesobriety)
Hey y'all!Welp. Can't let this one go. I'm diving deeper into the meltdown over the Self Magazine article from Ronnie Koenig, titled, "Can People Stop Being So Sanctimonious About Not Drinking?"I already wrote a lengthy response t...
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Episode 47: Will Abeles (@willabelescomedy)
Hey y'all!I'm excited to have Will Abeles on the show this week. Will is a nationally touring producer, comedian, and podcaster based in Nashville, TN. He has captured the #1 spot on the iTunes Comedy Charts twice with back t...
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Episode 46: Nadine Mulvina (@the.soberbutterfly)
Hey y'all!Meet Nadine Mulvina! She is the beauty and brains behind The Sober Butterfly, a podcast and lifestyle brand redefining what it means t...
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Episode 45: Amanda Thomson (@noughtyaf @noughtyamanda)
Hey y'all!I'm so excited to introduce you to Amanda Thomson today. Amanda is the CEO and founder of Thomson & Scott and created Noughty, the world's first premium non-alcoholic wine portfolio.Amanda won the LCB Entrepreneur Aw...
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Episode 44: Heather Lowe (@ditchedthedrink)
Hey y'all!Today I'm speaking with award winning sober, life, and business coach, Heather Lowe. Heather is also the writer behind AFTER Magazine's "Ask A Coach," column!!Heather shares her journey to sobriety with us, how it's chan...
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Episode 43: Sober Book Club Events Happening 10/25 & 11/1 w/author Jessica Guerrieri!! (@jessicaguerrieriauthor and @lowelch)
Hey Y'all!!Today I have two special ladies on the show to discuss some exciting events taking place this month, one in Tampa FL on 10/25 and one in San Francisco on 11/1.Fiction author, Jessica Guerrieri, joined me in Nashville th...
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Episode 42: SOBER OCTOBER and other NEWS w/Kristen (@creativesobriety)
Hey y'all!Today we are talking about Sober October and why this is the perfect month for a reset. I'm sharing some tips for getting the most out of your dry month!!I'm also going to dive into some of the latest news on the impendi...
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Episode 41: Timothy Schraeder Rodriguez (@timothy.s.rodriguez)
Hey y'all!Welcome back! I'm so honored to bring you a conversation with author, Timothy Schraeder Rodriguez, today. Timothy is over four years sober and his memoir, Conversion Therapy Dropout: A Queer Story of Faith and Belonging
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Episode 40: Shea Gomez (@noboozebabes)
Hey y'all!I'm excited to bring you a conversation today with the lovely Shea Gomez, founder of No Booze Babes and The Drī Edit! Shea is creating community and glamorizing the alcohol-free lifestyle through creative content, b...
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Episode 39: Natalia Lalonde (@natalialalonde)
Hey y'all!Today I'm speaking with my friend Natalia Lalonde, fashion model and certified folk herbalist. When I started doing my research for a Substack piece about the resurgence of herbalism, I knew I wanted to talk to my f...
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Episode 38: Brian Larson (@brian.reads)
Hey y'all!Meet Brian Larson! Brian is a writer, speaker, and finance professional whose work explores identity, addiction, and personal transformation. Now six years sober, Brian began writing to see himself, and other sober LGBTQ+ indiv...
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Episode 37: Daniela Scrima (@danielascrima @broadsnextdoor)
Hey y'all!I'm excited to have my girl Daniela Scrima on the podcast today! Daniela is the host of the podcast, Broads Next Door. I've done a few episodes with her on that podcast about spooky stuff intersecting with sobriety which you sh...
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Episode 36: Valeria De La Pava and Carolina Kohn (@ambrosia_elixirs)
Hey y'all!I'm so thrilled to bring you a very special episode today. I am speaking with Ambrosia Elixirs founder Valeria De La Pava and her chief strategy officer Carolina Kohn.I met these ladies at a beverage convention in Brookl...
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Episode 35: Björn Taylor (@kingbjornce)
Hey y'all!Today's episode features sober bartender and non-alcoholic beverage expert and ambassador, Björn Taylor. Based in Austin, Tx, Björn is known for shaping award-winning beverage programs in ATX's top venues like Otoko, Emmer &...
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Episode 34: Devin Noir (@devilmaycrytattoo)
Hey y'all!I'm excited to bring you Devin Noir's sobriety story in this brand new episode!Devin is the owner and artist of Devil May Cry Tattoo in Bushwick, BK. He has over 11 years of sobriety and shares his journey with profound ...
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Episode 33: Apryl Jones (@aprylsjones)
Hey y'all! I'm so excited to share my conversation with mega-talented creative artist, Apryl Jones. Apryl is an actor and singer based in Los Angeles, CA who has appeared in productions like The Comeback with Taye Diggs,
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Episode 32: Christine Cant (@no_crave)
Hey y'all!I'm excited to bring you another great conversation with a badass woman absolutely smashing an alcohol-free lifestyle! Christine is a full time art dealer living in West London, UK and just crossed the two year mark on her alco...
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Episode 31: Jessica Guerrieri (@jessicaguerrieriauthor)
Hey y'all!Today I'm speaking with debut fiction author and fellow sober girl, Jessica Guerrieri, about her new release Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea (Harper Muse). Jessica shares her sobriety and recovery j...
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Episode 30: Michaela and Erinn (@2sobergirlspodcast) PART 2
Hey y'all!We are running it back today for PART 2 of this conversation with Michaela and Erinn of 2 Sober Girls about sober sex and dating.We dive even deeper into how to cultivate, access, and protect our powerful sexual energy i...
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Episode 29: Michaela and Erinn (@2sobergirlspodcast) PART 1
Hey y'all!Today's episode is so fun! I'm chatting with two sober girls, literally, and also the co-founders of 2 Sober Girls, Michaela and Erinn. These two found each other through sobriety and have created a safe haven for w...
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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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