Sober Across the Pond
Episodes
Part 3 of 3 (Finale): Why connection may be the key to staying alcohol-free.
13 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textIn the final episode of our Friendship Shift series, we go deeper into what sustains long-term change. When you remove alcohol, your social...
Find Your Tribe: Building New Friends Alcohol-Free (Part 2 of 3)
02 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textPart 2 of 3 in our Friendship Shift series: How do you build new friends and community when you stop drinking?When you go alcohol-free, you...
Episode 14 - What Happens to Your Friendships When You Go Alcohol-Free?
20 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textWhat really happens to your friendships when you stop drinking?In Part 1 of a three-part series on friendship and sobriety, we unpack one o...
What Unites Us: Sobriety, Connection, and the Human Experience (Episode 13)
10 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textAfter a six-week break, Sober Across the Pond is back — and we’re picking up with a topic that matters to everyone. In Episode 13, we e...
Episode 12 – Men & Alcohol (Part 2): From Mates to Masks — Peer Pressure, Loneliness, and the Cost of Drinking Culture
18 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn Part 2 of our men-focused series on alcohol, we explore how male drinking culture evolves over time — and what often gets lost alon...
Part 1: Men, Stress & the Silent Drinking Culture
22 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a text In this first installment of our 3-part Men’s Series, we dig into how alcohol intersects with men’s mental health, emotional regul...
Episode 12 — Gender & Alcohol: Women, Wine Culture & Self-Trust (Part 2)
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn Part 2 of our ongoing Gender & Alcohol series, Bridgene shares a candid arc many women will recognize—gradual anxiety, self-med...
When Alcohol Meets Identity: Women, Men, and the Stories We Learn--Part 1--When the Shift Begins
07 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textThis is the opening of a multi-part exploration into gender, identity, and the role alcohol often plays in how we cope, connect, and def...
Episode 11 – Part 4--The Mask Comes Off (Finale)
18 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn the final installment of our “Sobriety as a Superpower at Work” series, Bridgene and Michael share their most personal reflection...
Sober Across the Pond | Episode 11 Part 3 – The Mask Comes Off
16 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textThis episode dives into the emotional clarity that comes when alcohol is no longer in the way. Bridgene and Michael unpack how being alc...
Episode 11 – Part 2--The Masks We Wear (Sobriety as a Superpower at Work)
11 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWhy do people drink at social events — and what really happens when they do?In this episode, Bridgene and Michael unpack how alcohol c...
Episode 11 Part 1--Emotional Intelligence--The Hidden Superpower of Sobriety
09 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn Part 1 of Sobriety as a Superpower at Work, we uncover the incredible link between living alcohol-free and developing deep emotional ...
Episode 10 – Part 4: Salsa Dancing & Sobriety – The Joy Beyond the Glass Finale
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWe close out our four-part Joy Beyond the Glass series with a vibrant conversation on salsa dancing and how being alcohol-free transform...
Episode 10 – Part 3--Redefining Pleasure and Building Life-Generating Habits
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWe’re back after a short break with something special for our listeners — a double release weekend in the Joy Beyond the Glass serie...
Episode 10, Part 2 — All That Glimmers Truly IS Gold!
13 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWhat are “glimmers,” and why do they matter on the alcohol-free journey? In this 11-minute episode, Bridgene and Michael share perso...
Episode 10: Part 1: Joy Beyond the Glass
06 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWhat happens when alcohol is no longer the centerpiece of fun? In Part 1 of Joy Beyond the Glass, Bridgene describes the power of feelin...
Episode 9: Part 4: “No” is a Complete Sentence — Social Confidence in an Alcohol-Free Life
05 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this powerful conclusion to our 4-part series on navigating celebrations alcohol-free, we focus on one mantra that changes everything...
Episode 9: Part 3: The Celebration Shift — Secrets, Scripts, and How to Stay Social Without Booze
26 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn Part 3 of our 4-part series on navigating alcohol-free celebrations, we’re revealing a powerful and often overlooked strategy that ...
Ep. 9 - Part 2: Celebrations Without the Crutch: Reclaiming Joy Without Alcohol
19 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this second installment of Episode 9, we shine a spotlight on the deep cultural link between alcohol and celebration. Michael shares ...
Ep. 9 – Part 1: The Courage to Be Different: Embracing Alcohol-Free Living in a Drinking World
12 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textSocial ease doesn’t come from a glass — it comes from within. In this episode, we dismantle one of the most persistent myths in drin...
Ep. 8--Part 3 of 3: Optimism, Positivity & Getting YOU Back
05 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn Part 3 of our powerful 3-part series, we celebrate the emotional uplift of an alcohol-free life. Michael and Bridgene explore the rea...
Episode 8--Part 2 of 3: Feeling the Feels – Inner Peace and the Return of Real Emotion
28 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn Part 2 of our three-part series on the benefits of going alcohol-free, we explore one of the most unexpected rewards: the full return...
Episode 8, Part 1 – You Can’t Imagine the Benefits… Until You Experience Them
21 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a text In Part 1 of this uplifting episode, we explore how quickly the benefits of going alcohol-free begin to accumulate — and how those b...
Episode 7, Part 2 - Why Moderation Doesn’t Work: The Science of Limits
14 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIf you’re trying to moderate, you're still drinking—just with rules. In this episode, we break down the hidden cost of moderati...
Bonus Episode, Part 2 - Revisiting Your "Why": Celebrating the Person You’ve Become
14 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWho are you becoming on this alcohol-free journey? In this bonus episode, Bridgene shares a personal reflection on her five-year Soberve...
Bonus Episode, Part 1 – Celebrating Our Soberversaries
08 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textMay was our Soberversary Month! Bridgene celebrates 5 years and Michael just hit 3 years alcohol-free. In this bonus episode, we reflect...
Episode 7, Part 1 – Why Moderation Doesn’t Work
08 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIs moderation the solution—or the trap? In Part 1 of this two-part discussion, we explore how our brains and behaviors sabotage the id...
Episode 6 (Part 2): AF Holidays, Staying Present, and Celebrating a Sober Milestone
31 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWe’re back with Part 2 of our holiday-themed conversation! In this episode, we discuss how to deepen your enjoyment of vacations and c...
Episode 6 (Part 1 of 2) – Alcohol-Free Holidays: Being Present vs. Checked Out
24 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this first half of our two-part conversation, we explore what holidays and vacations really feel like without alcohol—and how much ...
Episode 5 (Part 2 of 2) – Owning the Label: How to Embrace Being a Non-Drinker
17 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this second half of our two-part episode, we shift from reacting to the label of “non-drinker” to embracing it fully. We offer re...
Episode 5 (Part 1 of 2) – The Label: Why Does ‘Non-Drinker’ Carry So Much Weight?
10 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn Part 1 of this two-part episode, we explore what happens when you take on the label of “non-drinker.” We share our own stories a...
Episode 4 – Alcohol & the Corporate World: Surviving Work Culture Sober
03 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn Episode 4 of Sober Across the Pond, we explore how deeply alcohol is embedded in professional culture—and what it really takes to t...
Middle Lane Drinking: The Silent Trap That Holds Professionals Back
26 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn Episode 3 of Sober Across the Pond, we dive into the hidden world of middle lane drinking—what it is, why it matters, and how to re...
Episode 2--Bonus Launch Episode: Why Breaking Up with Booze Is Harder Than You Think
16 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this bonus launch episode of Sober Across the Pond, we dive into the surprising emotional and psychological reasons why giving up alc...
Episode 1--Meet Your Hosts: Our Stories, Our “Why,” and the Start of Sober Across the Pond
16 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this premiere episode of Sober Across the Pond, we introduce ourselves—two alcohol-free coaches from opposite sides of the Atlantic...