Love Sober Podcast

Love Sober Podcast 107 Sobriety at Christmas 04/12/2020

04 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode we talk about sobriety and Christmas time. How this year may look different, how we can support ourselves during this period and how o...

Love Sober Podcast 106 Guest: Lulla HF 27/11/2020

27 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week we are delighted to welcome Lulla HF on the pod. Lulla is an alternative Hip Hop Artist and happily 18 months sober. We had a great chat abo...

Love Sober Podcast 105 Alcohol Awareness Week UK 20/11/20

20 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week it’s Alcohol Awareness Week ( alcoholchange.org.uk) 16-22nd Nov 2020. This year’s focus from this UK based charity is around mental heal...

Love Sober Podcast 104 Gratitude 13/11/20

13 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week we discuss gratitude- and not the lofty, worthy, you-should-be-bloody- grateful type of gratitude but the actual access point to changing ou...

Love Sober Podcast 103 Guest: Andy Ramage 06/11/2020

06 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 102 On this episode we had the great pleasure of chatting with Andy Ramage - Author, entrepreneur, alcohol free and wellness expert. www.andyr...

Love Sober Podcast 102 Toolkit Revisited 30/10/2020

30 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's pod we are Marie Kondo-ing our sober toolkits and what the new additions have been over the last few months. We are reflecting on what ...

Love Sober Podcast 101 Guest: Le'Nise Brothers 23/10/2020

23 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 101! This week we are delighted to chat to Le'Nise Brothers @eatlovemove. Le’Nise Brothers is a registered nutritionist, mBANT, mCHNC, speci...

Love Sober Podcast 100 Guest: Rose Romain 16/10/20

16 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

100th EPISODE of Love Sober Pod!!! WHAT AN EPISODE! What a lady, what a night .....We are delighted to speak to our dear friend and sober sis Rose Rom...

Love Sober Podcast 99 Guest: Rachael Welford 09/10/2020

09 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 99! This week on the pod we had the great honor of talking to the wonderful @welfordwellbeing Rachael Welford. Rachael is the founder of Welfo...

Love Sober Podcast 98 Sober October 2/9/20

02 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Mandy and Kate chat about Sober October, the offerings during this month and some tips and tools for those who may be starting out on their sober jour...

Love Sober Podcast 96 Guest: Arlina Allen 18/09/2020

18 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week Mandy interviews Arlina Allen. Arlina is a Teacher, Author, host of the award winning recovery podcast "The ODAAT Chat Podcast", and founder...

Love Sober Podcast 95 Guest: Bernadette Russell - How to Be Hopeful 11/9/20

11 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode we are beside ourself with excitement to talk to author and storyteller Bernadette Russell about her journey through activism and self...

Love Sober Podcast 94 Our Book 28/08/2020

28 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 94 This week on the pod we talk book baby, the labour of love and it's creation, we also chat through what we're catchily naming the "best lai...

Love Sober Podcast 93 Mandy Manners 21/08/2020

21 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Happy third Soberversary Mandy! In this week's very special podcast Kate interviews the sober legend that is Mandy Manners about her journey over the ...

Love Sober Podcast 91 Guest: Ella St John McGrand 07/08/20

07 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 91, We absolutely loved chatting with Ella about her journey to sobriety and all the gifts it has brought her, she's a great guest, so grab a ...

Love Sober Podcast 90 Guest: Emily Lynn Paulson 31/07/20

31 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 90 - This week Mandy chats to Emily Lynn Paulson, Emily is a certified professional recovery coach, She Recovers Designated Coach, This Naked ...

Love Sober Podcast 89 Kate Baily 24/07/2020

24 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 89 (Despite us saying its episode 90 lols!) This week we celebrate Kate's 4 year soberversary by looking at what she has learned and what the ...

Love Sober Podcast 88 Mum Talk 17/07/2020

17 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week in the pod we talk strategies for the summer holidays, and mum guilt, and the juggle. We also talk about emotional triggers, why is it that ...

Love Sober Podcast 87 Guest: Dr. Alice Kerby 10/07/20

09 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode we talk to the fabulous Dr Alice Kerby who is a Doctor of Physical Therapy, Health Consultant, a Holistic Health Practitioner, and Som...

Love Sober Podcast 86 Reconnecting 03/07/20

03 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode we discuss reconnecting with ourselves. This could be after a social time, a busy time or even if we are coming back to sobriety or in...

Love Sober Podcast 85 Guest: Shari Hampton 26/06/20

26 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week we are delighted to welcome Shari Hampton from Served Up Sober. Shari is a fellow She Recovers Designated Coach and absolute sober shero. He...

Love Sober Podcast 84 Celebration in Sobriety 18/06/20

19 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week on the pod we talk about the sometimes sticky subject of fun, sillyness and celebration in sobriety. How do we do these things without a dri...

Love Sober Podcast 83 Guest: Mr Matthew Todd 12/06/20

12 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week on the pod we spoke with the brilliant @mrmatthewtodd, a multi-award-winning writer, broadcaster and sometime performer who edited the UK’...

Love Sober Podcast 82 Black Lives Matter 05/06/20

05 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week in recognition of the very essential Black Lives Matter movement, we have recorded a short episode on allyship & anti-racism through the len...

Love Sober Podcast 81 Guest:Emily Syphas 29/05/20

29 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 81   This week on the pod we are delighted to welcome Emily Syphas from Sober & Social. Emily Syphas is the pioneer behind, Sober & Social; ...

Love Sober Podcast 80 Neurodiversity 22/05/20

22 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's podcast Kate talks Educationist, consultant, trainer and workplace coach, Kit Messenger about neurodiversity and its links with mental ...

Love Sober Podcast 79 Guest: William Porter 08/05/20

15 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week is our 2 year soberpodversary, we cannot believe it ! Over 160K downloads too ! Wow thank you so so much for your continued support and li...

Love Sober Podcast 78 Money 08/05/20

08 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's podcast we chat about the M word- the money- in terms of us growing up as poor kids, setting up a CIC, the gender nuances and the invis...

Love Sober Podcast 77 Lockdown 01/05/20

01 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Lock Down continues and tensions are running high in the Love Sober households ...well, in Kate's they are...Mandy is quite chilled AND she doesn't ha...

Love Sober Podcast 76 Guest: Janey Lee Grace 25/04/2020

23 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's episode we are delighted to talk to fellow coach, community and podcast host Janey Lee Grace. Janey Lee Grace is an Amazon No 1 Best-se...

Love Sober Podcast 75 Guest: The Gay Sober 17/04/20

17 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's episode we talk to our dear friend and sobro Lee Mengo AKA @thegaysober ( Instagram) and about his journey to sobriety and his reasons ...

Love Sober Podcast 74 Guest: Veronica Valli 10/04/20

09 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Today we talk to sober legend, Veronica Valli. Veronica has been joyously sober since May 2, 2000. Originally from the UK, she is a psychotherapist, E...

Love Sober Podcast 73 Guest: Linda Parmar 03/04/2020

03 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week on the pod we catch up with Linda Parmar our fellow She Recovers Coach and Sobersister from Canada. Linda specializes in financial recovery ...

Love Sober Podcast 72 Guest: Polly Jukes 25/03/2020

27 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's episode we talk to sober sister and Empowerment Coach, Polly Jukes about her decision to go alcohol free and the journey of self-discov...

Love Sober Podcast 71 Tools 20/3/20

20 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode we talk more about tools and practices to support sobriety, mental health and wellbeing during challenging times. Using our B.A.L.A.N....

Love Sober Podcast 70 Anxiety 13/03/2020

13 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 70. This week we talk anxiety in light of the current world situation and especially in relation to media panic. There is a real need to work ...

Love Sober Podcast 69 Guest: Sober Experiment 06/03/2020

06 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week Mandy is joined on the pod by Lisa and Alex from Sober Experiment. It was such a great chat, we discussed familys, life, drinking, trauma an...

Love Sober Podcast 68 Comfort Zones 28/02/2020

28 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Ep 68 This week we talk through the rather sticky subject of comfort zones, are they good? Do they hold us back? When to push them and when to retreat...

Love Sober Podcast 67 Career & Parenting 21/02/2020

21 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 67 In this episode we discuss what comes up for a lot of people we talk to and our clients, the transitions between the roles we play, we are ...

Love Sober Podcast 66 Guest: Sam Quinlan 14/02/2020

14 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week on the pod we are delighted to welcome Sam Quinlan, Founder of ICAAD. Sam is a real sobershero having worked in the field of mental health, ...

Love Sober Podcast 65 Self Love 06/02/20

07 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week’s podcast we talk about Self Love. It’s not easy to deconstruct the process of where we are now and where we were. To that place of deep...

Love Sober Podcast 64 Mothering 31/01/20

31 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This episode maybe what you technically call a rant lols. We just had to get something out and that’s Mum shaming. It’s happened to so many of us,...

Love Sober Podcast 63 Guest:Tammi Salas 24/01/20

24 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week we had the absolute pleasure of talking creativity and recovery with Tammi Salas.  Tammi hasn’t had a drink since February 3, 2015. She ...

Love Sober Podcast 62 Guest:Simon Chapple 10/01/20

10 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 62: We are delighted to welcome Simon Chapple on the pod this week. Simon Chapple is the founder of Be Sober, the author of The Sober Survival...

Love Sober Podcast Kate & Mandy 61 03/01/20

03 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back and Happy New Year!  This episode is a quick check in with each other. We have lots of exciting projects on the go so we talk through th...

Love Sober Podcast 60 Guest: Taryn Strong 27/12/19

27 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We are delighted to end 2019 with a very special guest @tarynstrong Taryn is the co-founder of @she_recovers the international women’s recovery move...

Love Sober Podcast 58 Guest:Millie Gooch 13/12/2019

13 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week, our second special episode sponsored by Sainsbury's we talk to our friend and very inspirational woman @milliegooch Millie Gooch is a write...

Love Sober Podcast 57 AF Drinks 6/12/19

06 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week's podcast is the first of three Xmas specials sponsored by Sainsbury's. Sainsbury's have really been a forerunner in providing AF drinks and...

Love Sober Podcast 56 Guest:Paula Williams 22/10/19

22 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week on the pod we’re absolutely delighted to talk to Paula Williams about @shamebooth this is pretty special for Mandy as going into the Shame...

Love Sober Podcast 55 Clean Language 15/11/19

15 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week on the pod we discuss clean language. The language we use in Sobriety has been a focus on the podcast from the beginning and it's interestin...

Love Sober Podcast 54 Guest: Lara Frazier 08/11/19

08 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This we talk to Lara Frazier, a freelance writer, a truth-teller and an innovator. She is a FIERCE believer in the power of owning our stories and is ...

Love Sober Podcast 53 Conversations 1/11/19

01 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week on the pod we discuss what to say to people about stopping drinking. Something that should be relatively simple often ties us in knots, we l...

Love Sober Podcast 52 Creativity 25/10/19

25 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's pod we talk about flow and creativity, the benefits of finding mindful creative practices and spaces in the company of others and their...

Love Sober Podcast 51 Sobercurious 18/10/19

18 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode we take a moment to re-affirm our core values and beliefs at Love Sober. We explain why we have included #sobercurious in our intro fr...

Love Sober Podcast 50 Guest:Scott Pearson 11/10/19

11 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

IT IS EPISODE FIFTY!!! How incredible is that? We see no better way to celebrate than by talking with Scott Pearson aka The Boy Who Drank Too Much. Sc...

Love Sober Podcast 49 Self Care 01/10/19

04 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week we wrap up warm and talk about autumnal self care, taking time when you need it and looking for the sparkle as the season changes. So grab a...

Love Sober Podcast 48 Guest:Sharon Walters 26/09/19

27 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We are absolutely delighted to chat with our lovely friend @london_artist1 Sharon Walters, Sharon is our cohost at the Love Sober Create & Thrive work...

Love Sober Podcast 47 Overwhelm 20/09/19

20 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In this weeks episode we talk about OVERWHELM. Such a huge trigger for so many of us. We talk about our experiences and how that lead into problem dri...

Love Sober Podcast 46 Guest:Clemmie Telford 13/09/19

13 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week on the pod we are joined by Clemmie Telford. Clemmie is the creator of Mother of all Lists and the brilliant Honestly Podcast. She is a crea...

Love Sober Podcast 45 Summer Holidays 06/09/2019

06 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We're back! Hoorah! We are absolutely delighted to return for this new season :-) In this episode we start off by reflecting on our Summer Holidays (P...

Love Sober Podcast 44 Planning 1/07/19

12 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This is the last pod until the period of school closure (holiday, is it tho?) so we chat through some strategies to think about. Seeking out collectiv...

Love Sober Podcast 43 Boundaries 05/07/19

05 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week on the pod we talk boundaries. We have come to the conclusion that this is THE KEY to managing stress, overwhelm and then reaching for the f...

Love Sober Podcast 42 Coaching 27/06/19

28 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's episode we talk about how coaching has become an important intervention in recovery. Mandy interviews Kate about her training as a mind...

Love Sober Podcast 41 Guest:Michael Maisey 14/06/19

14 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week on the pod we are delighted to talk to Michael Maisey, an actor, public speaker, coach and author of 'Young Offender' available on pre-order...

Love Sober Podcast 40 Guest:Penni 06/06/2019

07 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In this Episode we were delighted to chat with Penni, our sobersister down under based in Sydney and creator of the Facebook community Recovery Buddha...

Love Sober Podcast 39 Guest:Wanda Canton 30/05/2019

31 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

*DUE TO UNFORSEEN CIRCUMSTANCE THIS WORKSHOP WILL BE RESCHEDULED FOR 2020* This week on the pod we are delighted to be joined by @wandacanton. Wanda w...

Love Sober Podcast 38 Guest:Ruby Warrington 23/05/19

24 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week on the pod we are delighted to have chatted with Ruby Warrington. Ruby is a British writer, author and thought-leader currently located in B...

Love Sober Podcast 37 Guest: Sober Lioness 17/05/2019

17 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Alcohol and Mental health We were greatly honoured to have our friend Laura @thesoberlioness on the pod to talk mental health and alcohol. Laura is an...

Love Sober Podcast 36 Relapsing 09/05/2019

10 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week on the pod we talk slips, blips, going back to drinking and or relapse. These are highly emotive terms, so we chat our experiences on this s...

Love Sober Podcast 35 Guest:Soberstory 03/05/19

03 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week is a soberstory and we are joined on the pod by Megan - who is Soberstory on insta ! @soberstory and @mysoberstory on Facebook. Megan is a g...

Love Sober Podcast 34 High days Part 2 26/04/19

26 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Part 2 High days and Holidays. We continue on with our discussions of lessons learned recently in the our break and then move on to the bank holiday w...

Love Sober Podcast 34 High Days Part 1 26/04/19

26 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Part 1 - Check out part 2 which will be released now too! The Pod is back! We’re so happy to be having a chat about all things sober again, after a ...

Love Sober Podcast 33 Guest:Jolene Park 04/04/2019

05 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week on the Love Sober Podcast Mandy talked with Jolene Park. Jolene Park is a great friend of ours and hugely knowledgeable on holistic health. ...

Love Sober Podcast 32 Guest:Kate 28/03/2019

29 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week on the pod we chat with our younger sobersister Kate @thesobermillenials  Kate’s sobriety story is hugely inspiring for anyone who has as...

Love Sober Podcast 31 Social Anxiety 22/03/19

22 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

On this weeks pod we talk about social anxiety which for a lot of us is a key factor in using alcohol to change our emotional state, and in the end ad...

Love Sober Podcast 30 Hidden Triggers 15/03/19

15 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Things have been tricky #understatement for team Love Sober so we have approached this episode to try to have some light relief whilst dealing with th...

Love Sober Podcast 28 Guest:Zoe Blaskey 21/02/2019

22 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the podcast we are joined by Zoe Blaskey of Motherkind. Zoe is a writer, speaker and coach. Working with mums to reconnect with the...

Love Sober Podcast 27 Life 14/02/2019

15 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week we talk about how to get through when life gets tough, we talk motherhood and the stress that that can bring, and how to protect sobriety th...

Love Sober Podcast 145 Guest:Laura Willoughby 07/02/19

08 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of the pod wanted to revisit absolute shero to the sober community, Laura Willoughby MBE co-founder of Club Soda, the mindful drinking...

Love Sober Podcast 25 Fading Affect Bias 31/01/2019

01 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week on pod we talk amongst other things FAB, Fading Affect Bias - the phenomenon in which we tend to forget bad associations with events rather ...

Love Sober Podcast 24 Guest:Julia 24/01/2019

25 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week in episode 24 we interview inspiring real-life hero Julia from No Filter Sobriety. Julia shares her story, which includes the diagnosis of p...

Love Sober Podcast 23 Self-compassion 18/01/2019

18 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week we talk about comparisonitus and learning the art of self-compassion, so grab a cuppa and let's chat XX   If you would like to support the ...

Love Sober Podcast 22 Dry January 11/01/19

11 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Happy New Year and welcome to series 3. In this week’s podcast we talk about Dry January, Red January and the role of exercise as a sober / mental h...

Love Sober Podcast 21 13/12/2018

14 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The Last one of 2018! Feeling emosh as we look back over our journeys this year and look forward to new plans and ventures in 2019. Love you all XXX S...

Love Sober Podcast 20 Guest:Chrissie BlueAngel 06/12/2018

05 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Today's episode is the first in our Sober Stories series. Real life stories with awesome sheros/heros who are rocking af life and love life sober. We ...

Love Sober Podcast 19 Sober Season 29/11/2018

29 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Today we discuss the coming Xmas period. Let's create our own vision of a happy healthy sober season. No hangovers, overwhelm and social pressure but ...

Love Sober Podcast 18 Guest:Clare Pooley 22/11/2018

22 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We are delighted to share this episode with you. This week we interviewed Clare Pooley author of the Sober Diaries and the blog Mummy was a secret dri...

Love Sober Podcast 17 Sober Inspiration 15/11/18

15 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Today we talk about Sober Inspiration, filling up your cup full of good stuff. How strategies like play, flow, creativity, awe and Tom Hardy can light...

Love Sober Podcast 17 Conversations 15/11/2018

15 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Love Sober Podcast Episode Seventeen 15 11 2018 by Kate & Mandy If you would like to support the podcast you can via https://www.patreon.com/join/love...

Love Sober Podcast 16 Types of Drinkers 01/11/2018

01 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Today we talk about different types of drinkers: Trying to find the right language to describe the timeline of a drinker. Did we all start out as Norm...

Love Sober Podcast 15 Guest:Lucy Rocca 25/10/2018

25 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode we had the great delight to talk with Lucy Rocca - Founder of Soberistas. Lucy has written four books on sobriety, helped thousands of...

Love Sober Podcast 14 Marketing of Alcohol 18/10/2018

17 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The marketing of Alcohol. This is quite the subject. Something that really we have both become interested in and acutely aware of now we don't drink. ...

Love Sober Podcast 13 Sober October 11/10/2018

11 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Sober October? Are you on a sober challenge? We have a chat about what the advantages and potential pitfalls could be. Then boundaries - Do you have a...

Love Sober Podcast 12 Mandy 03/10/2018

04 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This episode Kate interviews Mandy about her recent trip to the US and the She Recovers conference, which it seems like she enjoyed just a bit! Lol......

Love Sober Podcast 11 Change 27/09/2018

27 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We're back! Season 2 - Episode Eleven. Change - how do you feel about it? Does it excite you? Or scare you? The change of season from Summer to Autumn...

Love Sober Podcast 10 School Holidays 20/07/2018

21 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

School's OUT for summer ! Yay ... really? Kinda... In this final episode in series 1 we talk about how to survive them because let's face it it's a ma...

Love Sober Podcast 9 Holidays 12/07/2018

11 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We're all going on a.. Summer holiday ... EEK! What no booze???? Don't panic.. In this episode we talk the fantasy, the reality, the toolkit, reframin...

Love Sober Podcast 8 Self-care 05/07/2018

06 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Ep 8 : Self-care Part 2. What do you do when the shit hits the fan? Emergency self-care! Nee-naw, nee-naw. ( Siren). After our respective horrible thr...

Love Sober Podcast 7 Self-care 28/06/2018

28 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 7 Self-care. In this weeks episode of love sober the podcast we ask: Self-care. What is it? Is it two Berocca and a Nurofen when you are hung ...

Love Sober Podcast 6 Triggers 21/06/2018

21 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode we talk about your first steps into sobriety. What are the key triggers to look out for HALT (Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired) we would a...