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Kat Lyons

I’m Kat, a travel expert with over 15 years alcohol-free! I think sobriety should be fun and full of laughter. To date, I have been to nearly 30 countries and lived in Southern California, Oregon, and on the island of St. Croix in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Currently, I live with my family in sunny San Diego. We love sober adventures and sober cruises on the West Coast as well as anywhere else that seems exciting. I love guiding people to their full potential as I have over 1,550 hours of one-on-one coaching, was a middle school educator and Behavioral Specialist, was Senior Branch Director for the second largest nonprofit in the state of Oregon, organized countless summer camps and group trips, and most importantly, I have about 15 years as an Alcoholics Anonymous or AA sponsor. If you are alcohol free temporarily, have long term sobriety, are supporting a sober person or are sober curious, we are better together. Helping people and building community is everything to me!

https://katlyonsofficial.com/

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Alysse Bryson

Alysse is proud of her Pacific Northwest roots and 18+ years of sobriety, one day at a time. She also oversees her start-up, The Sober Curator, also part of the WORKP2P family, an online lifestyle resource that curates and creates original content for the recovery community. Because she can’t stop talking, Alysse also hosts The Sober Curator podcast, available everywhere you listen to podcasts. This pandemic baby recently placed in the top 10 recovery blogs in the world. (NBD)

https://www.alyssebryson.com/

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Dirk Foster

Dirk Foster is dedicated to sharing his experience, strength, and hope with people who are struggling with addiction and seeking a more spiritual and fulfilling life. Podcast host and media consultant, and writer who lives near Lake Tahoe with his beautiful wife and two awesome dogs. For more info visit: www.TheSoberJourney.com 

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Hilary Sheinbaum

Hilary Sheinbaum, a celebrated writer for The New York Times, USA Today, Travel + Leisure, Marie Claire and more. Hilary, also a TED Talk speaker and author of, "The Dry Challenge" and new, "Going Dry: A Workbook: A Practical Guide to Drinking Less and Living More"

https://www.amazon.com/Going-Dry-Workbook-Practical-Drinking/dp/0760388520?ref_=ast_author_dp

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Joni Sweet

Joni Sweet is a seasoned writer, editor, and content strategist. She brings an intense dedication to excellence and a deep well of journalistic experience when reporting stories for publications and crafting content for brands. Her travel writing has been featured in:

  • National Geographic
  • Lonely Planet
  • TIME
  • Forbes
  • Frommer’s
  • The Christian Science Monitor
  • Travel Weekly
  • TripSavvy
  • Real Simple
  • PlanetWare
https://www.jonimsweet.com/

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Kimberly Kearns

Kimberly Kearns, featured on The Today Show, in The Boston Globe, and many more news platforms and podcasts, is a four-year sober mom, wife, author, and 'Weekend Sober' podcast host. Kim dives deep into her personal sober journey, highlighting the transition from drinking during the pandemic to founding 'Sober in the Suburbs', a support group in Boston aimed at fostering community and sobriety in everyday life. Gain insights into how sobriety transforms parenting, the way we form relationships and the pursuit of hobbies and passions like traveling to Walt Disney World without the influence of alcohol. Additionally, Kim Kearns talks about her very successful book, 'On the Edge of Shattered.' Tune in to 'Sober Traveling' for an inspiring discussion on living alcohol-free, sober parenting tips, overcoming mommy wine culture, and the joy of sober adventures worldwide at places like Walt Disney World!

https://www.kimberlykearns.com/

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Matt Pink

Matt Pink, the innovative founder of the Dry app, which is revolutionizing the sober community worldwide. He is also known as The Better Life Guy and host of the No Booze Cruise in London.


Matt Pink has taken the sober world by storm since starting his @better_life_guy Instagram account in 2021, amassing a significant following and pioneering some of the largest sober events ever seen in the UK. Matt is the author of the Amazon best-selling book ‘Better me, Better you’ which was released in November 2021. Matt has been alcohol-free since April 21 st 2020 and has since fully qualified as an alcohol- free coach. He now sees his purpose in life as helping as many people as possible to remove alcohol from their life.

https://www.dryyapp.com/

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Pop Buchanan

I'm POP Buchanan, founder of the Sober is Dope® Podcast, Books, and Brand. Over 12.5 years sober from alcoholism, my journey from rock bottom to redemption is proof that recovery is possible. With God's grace and detox, I turned pain into purpose.

Sober is Dope® is a movement for healing, transformation, and mental freedom that is built to inspire and support anyone battling addiction. With over 250K followers across YouTube, IG, and the podcast, I share real recovery stories, spiritual motivation, and powerful tools for change.


Pop is also a music artist with a thriving audience.

https://www.youtube.com/c/SoberisDope/videos

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Sahara Rose De Vore

Sahara Rose De Vore, is the Founder and CEO of The Travel Coach Network, a global community of travel coaches. Sahara went from broke college student to traveling to 84 countries solo to trailblazing a new path in the travel industry. She believes that the travel planning process is more than just a transaction. This led her to creating the world's first and only ICF accredited certification program for travel coaches. Sahara is a published author, global speaker, TEDx speaker, and has been in over 200 media outlets for her travel and business expertise including Travel Weekly, Conde Nast Traveler, TripAdvisor, CNBC, CNN Travel, and twice in Forbes. Sahara is on the Advisory Board for The Hotel Guide, was named one of 2023’s Most Influential Women in Travel by TravelPulse, and also appeared on Season 8 of Project Pitch It.


https://thetravelcoachnetwork.com/

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Sonia Cruz Oro

Sonia Cruz Oro, is the founder of Travel Awakens, about using travel as a tool for personal transformation. Sonia is a certified travel coach from Ireland but is originally from Spain. She shares insights into how combining travel with coaching can lead to significant personal growth and change. They discuss the concept of astrocartography, which uses astrology to guide travel destinations that align with one's life path. The episode touches on breaking routines, stepping out of comfort zones, and the profound impact travel can have on overcoming addictions and achieving lasting transformation.


https://www.travelawakens.com/

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