It's Bizzy
Busy Living Sober "It's Bizzy"
Hosted by Elizabeth "Bizzy" Chance
Recovery isn’t just about stopping; it’s about starting.
Welcome to Busy Living Sober "It's Bizzy," the podcast where we move past the "shame" of the past and dive headfirst into the vibrant, messy, and beautiful reality of life in recovery. I’m your host, Elizabeth "Bizzy" Chance—recovery coach, speaker, and your biggest cheerleader in the journey to reclaim your power.
After years of my own journey, I realized that "getting sober" was only the beginning. The real magic happens when we learn how to stay busy living. This show is a weekly masterclass in resilience, featuring deep-dive conversations with world-renowned experts like Dr. Bob Schuchts, survivors like Azadeh Atzberger, and industry leaders who are rewriting the rules of wellness and spirituality.
On this show, we talk about it all:
- Navigating the "war within" and healing deep emotional wounds.
- Identifying toxic patterns and setting bulletproof boundaries.
- Integrating spirituality and psychology for a "whole-person" recovery.
- Transitioning from surviving to thriving in your career and relationships.
Whether you are 24 hours sober or 24 years in, this is your home for actionable wisdom, unfiltered truth, and the reminder that you don't have to do this alone.
It’s time to stop just "staying sober" and start Busy Living.
Connect with Bizzy:
- Podcast & Coaching: www.BusyLivingSober.com
- Instagram: @BusyLivingSober
- Work with Me: Learn more about Busy Living Coaching at [Website Link]
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Episodes
561 episodes
Episode 655: Abandoned at 14, Saved by Faith: Sam West's Incredible Story of Forgiveness and Redemption
At just 14 years old, my guest, Sam West, was abandoned by his parents on the side of a country road. What happened next is nothing short of extraordinary.In this episode of It's Bizzy, Sam shares how a ranch family took him in,...
Episode 654: Celebrating the American Dream with Fashion Entrepreneur Lisi Lerch | Faith, Family, Resilience & Building a 25-Year Brand
This special Fourth of July episode of It's Bizzy celebrates the spirit of the American Dream with one of my oldest friends and one of the most successful female entrepreneurs I know, Lisi Lerch.For more than 25 years, Lisi has ...
Episode 653 Can You Love What Isn't Perfect? Acceptance, Faith & America's 250th Birthday with Bizzy
As America celebrates its 250th birthday, I found myself asking a difficult but important question:Can I allow this moment to be exactly as it is, even if I wish it were different?In this deeply personal solo episode...
Episode 652: Elli Rose Cikovic on Addiction, Blackout Drinking, and Getting Sober at 25
In Episode 652 of It's Bizzy, I sit down with author Elli Rose Cikovic to discuss her memoir, The Diary of a Twenty-Five-Year-Old Alcoholic, and her powerful journey through addiction, recovery, and self-discovery.Elli shares ho...
Episode 651: Getting Out of a Rut | Life Transitions, Personal Growth & Taking Action
Have you ever felt stuck, overwhelmed, or like you've been waiting for someone else to change before you could move forward?In this honest and personal episode of It's Bizzy, Elizabeth Chance shares her journey through a difficult year o...
Episode 650: From Addiction to Purpose with Chris Pondoff | Faith, Sobriety & Second Chances
In Episode 650 of It's Bizzy, I sit down with Chris Pondoff, founder and host of Pondoff's Anonymous, Recovery Pastor at Underground Recovery Community in St. Louis, and a man whose life is a testament to the power of faith, recovery, and secon...
Episode 649: When Bizzy Stopped Being Busy
Have you ever noticed that when life gets uncomfortable, it's easier to stay busy than it is to sit still and feel?In this solo episode, I'm sharing something I've been learning while writing my book. After reaching more than 45,000 word...
Episode 648 How Nervous System Health Shapes Recovery: A Conversation with Lane Kennedy (29 Years Sober)
In Episode 646, I sit down with Lane Kennedy, a woman with 29 years of continuous sobriety and someone whose work deeply resonates with where so many of us are today. Lane is a Calm Living Docent who guides people toward optimal h...
Episode 647 When Sobriety Gets Messy: California Sober, AA Culture Shifts & Speaking Truth with Bizzy
In this solo episode, I talk about a shocking conversation with an old friend whose relapse—and the way he was treated in the rooms—left me stunned. From “California sober” to being kicked out of a meeting, I unpack what’s changed in recovery c...
Episode 646: How to Support a Loved One Through Gambling Addiction with Anita Ondine Smith
In Episode 646, I sit down with Anita Ondine Smith, a writer, lawyer, and sports agent whose work blends deep personal experience with compassionate, practical guidance for families impacted by gambling addiction. Anita writes from the p...
Episode 645 Parenting Then vs. Now: Crash, Michael Jackson & How the World Changed with Elizabeth “Bizzy” Chance
This weekend I watched Crash on Netflix and the new Michael Jackson movie, and I was struck by how dramatically our world has changed. These two films — one about a teenage girl spiraling through social media, weed culture, and ze...
Episode 644 The Digital Epidemic: What Smartphones Are Doing to Our Kids with Dr. Johann D’Souza
In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Johann D’Souza, a clinical psychologist, Harvard Human Flourishing Program research affiliate, national speaker, and the author of Saving Teens from Toxic Screens. Johann has spent more than 15 year...
Episode 643 You Can’t Go Over It — You Have to Go Through It with Bizzy
In this Memorial Day episode, I take a moment to reflect on the meaning of the day and the deep gratitude I feel for the soldiers who have sacrificed their lives for our freedom. I share a personal story from when I was twenty‑two, escorting th...
Episode 642 Love, Trauma & Returning to Yourself with Salima Adelstein
In Episode 642, I sit down with Salima Adelstein, the only female Shadhili Sufi guide in the United States, whose life’s work is helping people heal wounded hearts, dissolve inner barriers, and reconnect with the Divine through unconditi...
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Episode 641 Why We Explode: Shame, Hair Disasters & Healing the Heart with Elizabeth “Bizzy” Chance
In today’s solo episode, I’m sharing the real story behind my 47‑color hair disaster — and how it cracked open something much deeper inside me. What looked like frustration about my hair was actually old shame, old wounds, and old stor...
Episode 640 From Iraq to Intuition: Psychic Medium Drew Cali on Sobriety, Loss, and Spiritual Awakening
In Episode 640, I sit down with nationally recognized psychic medium and spiritual teacher Drew Cali, whose journey from a fast‑paced business life to evidential mediumship began only after profound loss, trauma, and the decision to get ...
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Episode 639 When Old Patterns Return: Finding Yourself Again After Spiritual Growth
In this deeply honest solo episode, I open up about that surprising moment when spiritual growth meets real life — and old patterns start creeping back in. After coming home from a transformative retreat, I could feel myself slipping into famil...
Episode 638 From Gambling Addiction to 30 Years of Recovery: Jay Sapovits on Ego, Identity & Staying Sober
In this episode, I sit down with Jay Sapovits, someone whose honesty, humility, and long‑term recovery truly moved me. Jay shares his journey through compulsive gambling, emotional relapse,ego, identity, and nearly 30 years of recovery
Podcast 637 — Living in Grace: Accepting Your Story, Letting Go of Shame, and Finding Light Again with Bizzy
I’m back home in Florida after weeks of walking, writing, and reflecting, and today I’m talking about something that has been sitting on my heart: living with grace and accepting your story exactly as it is.Writing my book has b...
Episode 636 Kava for Anxiety? Morgan Smith on Kava, Kratom, Alcohol Alternatives, and Recovery
In this episode of It’s Bizzy Podcast/Busy Living Sober, I sit down with Morgan Smith, CEO of Kalm with Kava, for a fascinating conversation about kava, anxiety relief, alcohol alternatives, recovery, and the diff...
Episode 635 When Money Becomes the New Obsession with Bizzy
In this deeply personal solo episode from Porto, Portugal, I share a revelation that hit me harder than I expected: my lifelong obsession with money. Not the amount of money — but the constant mental tallying, the fear, the scarcity mindset, th...
Episode 634 How Women in Recovery Stop Burnout, Overgiving, and Performative Living with Anne Karber
In this episode of Busy Living Sober, I sit down with Anne Karber — entrepreneur, author of The Life Hack Playbook, and host of the Let’s Get Naked Podcast — for an honest conversation about addiction recovery...
Episode 633 From Regret to Resilience: Elizabeth “Bizzy” Chance’s Journey of Self Forgiveness
Episode 633 comes to you from my window overlooking the Douro River in Porto. After days of walking, writing, and facing some heavy chapters of my past, I finally understood what “not regretting the past nor wishing to shut the door on it” real...
Episode 632: Is Sugar the New Alcohol? With Mike Collins, The Sugar Free Man
What if the hardest substance to quit isn’t alcohol… but sugar?In this eye-opening conversation, I sit down with Mike Collins — known as the “Sugar Free Man” — who has over 40 years in recovery from substance use disorder and decades liv...
Episode 631 The Power of Solo Travel for Self Discovery | How Traveling Alone Can Transform Your Emotions
In this episode, I share the story of my transformative solo trip to Amsterdam and how it pushed me to tap into deeper emotional resilience, practice intentional self‑care, and lean into the power of gratitude when t...
