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344: Travel With the Sober Single Mum

08 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Explore the transformative journey of Lauren Brunesson as she navigates life from Northern Ireland to global adventures, embracing sobriety and self-d...

343: Quitting Smoking With Dr. Judy Rosenberg

01 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this insightful interview, Dr. Judy Rosenberg discusses the deep-rooted psychological causes of smoking and vaping, emphasizing the importance of a...

342: Addiction, Trauma and the Older Population

25 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This conversation explores addiction, trauma, and mental health issues in the older population, highlighting the unique challenges and societal percep...

341: How Much Does America Really Drink? With Mike Marshall

18 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Soberful podcast, Veronica Valli interviews Mike Marshall from the US Alcohol Policy Alliance. They discuss the pervasive influ...

340: How to Heal Your Body When You Stop Drinking With Samantha Lander

11 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this conversation, Veronica Valli and Samantha Lander discuss the journey of recovery from addiction, focusing on the importance of health and nutr...

339: How to get Emotionally Sober

04 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Veronica Valli discusses the journey to emotional sobriety, emphasizing the importance of consistent personal development, boundaries, managing resent...

338: What is a Dry Drunk?

25 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Veronica Valli discusses the concept of 'dry drunk' and emotional sobriety, exploring how emotional regulation and personal development are crucial fo...

337: How to Help Your Addicted Child With Brenda Zane

18 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Brenda Zane started Hopestream community after years of trying to save her son from desperate drug addiction. She discusses the resources parents need...

336: Black Out Drinking

11 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

What is blackout drinking, and when is it a problem? To learn more, visit the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠show notes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

335: How to Grow Roots in Sobriety

04 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Veronica explains how to grow roots in sobriety. To learn more, visit the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠show notes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

334: From Homeless to Millionaire With Brandi Jones

28 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Veronica chats with Brandi Jones, a woman she considers to be one of the most impressive people she has ever met. Listen in as Veroni...

333: The Truth About Porn About Porn Addiction With Jeremy Lipkowitz

21 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Jeremy Lipkowitz joins Veronica to discuss his descent into porn addiction, how it made him depressed and isolated, and how he now helps other men bre...

332: Is family estrangement the answer?

14 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Veronica and Chip delve into the complex topic of family estrangement and the concept of going no contact. They explore the importanc...

331: There's Always Stuff to Deal With

07 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Soberful podcast, hosts Veronica Valli and Chip discuss the significance of sobriety milestones, particularly Chip's 41 years o...

330: Things That Changed Our Lives This Year

26 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In Veronica and Chip's traditional end-of-year episode, they discuss all the things that changed their lives this year. To learn more, visit the ⁠⁠...

329: How to Deal With Anger in Sobriety

19 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Chip and Veronica discuss how anger manifests in sobriety. What lies beneath anger? Is it purely fear? How do you manage your own anger and that of ot...

328: Dealing With Feelings in Sobriety

12 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Veronica and Chip respond to a listener's question and talk about how to manage all the new feelings you experience in sobriety. To learn more, visit ...

327: A 6 day alcoholic coma DIDN'T stop her drinking! with Kate Lewis

05 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

At 32 years of age, Kate Lewis was grappling with alcohol withdrawal, and she had a severe alcohol fit. This led to her being placed in a medical coma...

326: The Sober Mom Life with Suzanne Warye

29 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

When Suzanne went into blacked out drunk with a 3-month-old baby, she knew her drinking had passed the point of no return. She had spent years trying ...

325: Uncorked - What Happens When You Put the Drink Down With Mary Alice Stephens

22 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Mary Alice Stephens loved alcohol; she drank every day and made sure her social life was full of opportunities to drink. Coming from a large Irish Cat...

324: Dealing With Difficult People

14 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Veronica discusses the universal challenge of dealing with difficult people in our lives. She emphasizes that understanding the emotional unwellness o...

323: Regaining Trust

08 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Chip joins Veronica to discuss how to regain trust when you get sober. They discuss regaining the trust of your children and partner. Trust is somethi...

322: Filling the Void That Alcohol Filled

01 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Veronica and Chip discuss what it feels like when you first stop drinking. At the beginning, it feels like a void with loads of time to fill. Over tim...

321: The Gifts of Emotional Sobriety

25 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Soberful podcast, Veronica Valli discusses the concept of emotional sobriety, emphasizing its importance in maintaining long-te...

320: A Clean Mess with Tiffany Jenkins

18 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Tiffany Jenkins has lived many lives; she is a mom, comedian, and best-selling author. And she is also a former drug addict who went to jail whilst da...

319: Codependency with Kate Grey

11 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Veronica speaks with family therapist Kate Gray about the complexities of codependency, emotional boundaries, and the impact of family of origin on ad...

318: Drunk Love with Melissa Stoeltje

04 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Veronica interviews Melissa Stolje, author of 'Drunk Love: A Marriage Under the Influence.' Melissa shares her journey of sobriety, the impact of alco...

317: Do I need a sponsor to get sober?

28 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Veronica Valli explores the concept of sponsorship in sobriety, particularly within the context of 12-step programs. She discusses the importance of f...

316: How to Treat an Eating Disorder With Brittany Davis

21 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Soberful podcast, Veronica Valli interviews Brittany Davis, Regional Director of the EMILY program, discussing the intricate re...

315: Bad Drunk with Millie Mackintosh

14 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Soberful podcast, host Veronica Valli speaks with Millie McIntosh about her journey to sobriety, the impact of alcohol on menta...

314: What Comes First Addiction or Mental Health With Stephanie Marquesano

07 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Soberful podcast, Veronica Valli speaks with Stephanie Marquesano, founder of The Harris Project, a nonprofit dedicated to addr...

313: The Redemption of a Mormon Drug Dealer With Sean Hemeon

30 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Soberful podcast, Sean Hemeon shares his extraordinary journey from a troubled upbringing in a strict Mormon household to becom...

312: Dealing With the Consequences of Our Drinking

23 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Soberful podcast, hosts Veronica Valli and Chip discuss the various consequences that arise after getting clean and sober. They...

311: What Sobriety Is and What It Isn't

16 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Soberful podcast, Veronica Valli discusses the complexities of sobriety, emphasizing the importance of understanding what sobri...

310: People Pleasing Will Get You Drunk

09 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Veronica discusses the detrimental effects of people pleasing on sobriety and emotional health. She emphasizes that getting sober involves not just ab...

309: Celebrity, Addiction and Redemption With Jonathan Schwartz

02 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In 2016 Alanis Morissette discovered that her business manager had embezzled $4.7 million of her money. Jonathan Schwartz was at rehearsals with Beyon...

308: How do I know if I should stop drinking?

26 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Chip and Veronica discuss all the signs we ignore as we wrestle with the fact that alcohol may no longer be our friend. To learn more, visit the show...

307: Why We Need to Forgive With Dr. Frederic Luskin and Lyndon Harris

19 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Veronica is joined by two forgiveness experts who share the power of forgiving. To learn more, visit the show notes.

306: Dealing with Rejection

12 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Rejection stings. When we feel rejections it's often because of experiences in the past. Learning how to deal with rejection is how we get emotionally...

305: Rediscovering Grace with Rev. Dr. Ben Gosden

05 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ben Gosden is a pastor and alcoholic. He was the 'cool' pastor, the one who went for a couple of beers. What people didn't see was all the secret drin...

304: Surviving Divorce with Karen McMahon

26 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Karen McMahon is a coach for people in high-conflict divorces. She talks through why divorce is an invitation to grow and change so you don't repeat t...

303: Sobriety Is a Shift in Perception

19 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Veronica shares why she thinks perception is essential to staying sober. That how we see the world is not necessarily how it is. We can't stay sober i...

302: Losing Yourself with Sasha Tozzi

12 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sasha Tozzi joins Veronica to talk about how lost she was before getting sober at 26. How cocaine brought her to her knees and how she is navigating l...

301: Why Friendships Matter More Than Anything With Dr. Kimberly Horn

05 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Veronica has an in-depth conversation with Dr. Kimberly Horn on how friendships are essential to our wellbeing. They discuss how to navigate friendshi...

300: The Power of Your Story Meghann Perry

29 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Veronica is joined by Meghann Perry who is a powerful storyteller. After battling her way out of addiction she turned her passion into a business. Meg...

299: Not Everything Is a Trauma

22 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We may get some pushback from some people about this episode. But we feel that therapy language has escaped from the therapy rooms and is being over u...

298: Getting Sober With Four Kids

15 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Veronica interviews a former client who had four kids under the age of eight. Annie was drinking every night and working full time. When her daughter ...

297: Sobriety Is the Journey Back to Yourself

08 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

When we have an alcohol problem we leave ourselves by degrees. One day, we wake up and realise that we have become someone we don't recognize. Sobriet...

296: Breaking Free of Sugar Addiction With Mike Collins

01 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this mindblowing conversation with Mike Collins Veronica learns how sugar addiction takes hold of us, how sugar affects our thinking, emotions and...

295: Things That Changed Our Lives This Year

04 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Chip and Veronica's traditional end-of-year episode where they discuss the things that changed their lives this year. Chip gives an update on some hea...

294: Balance and Blending with Angela Anderson

27 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Angela is a coach for female entrepreneurs who are trying to balance all the things their lives demand of them. Angela talks about how balance is almo...

293: Using Alcohol to Fix Being Neurodivergent With Ali Press

20 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Ali Press is a counsellor who specialises in helping neurodivergent people get sober. Ali didn't realise until she got sober that a lot of her struggl...

292: Claiming Sobriety With Filmmaker and Director Diane Bell

13 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Diane Bell is an independent filmmaker and director whose first movie made a splash at the Sundance Film Festival. Born in Scotland into a big drinkin...

291: Fear Is the Engine That Drives an Alcohol Problem

06 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Veronica explores how fear is the engine of an alcohol problem and how all humans experience fear. But no one talks about fear, we hide it deep inside...

290: The 12-Steps for Skeptics With Arlina Allen

30 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Arlina Allen has been sober for thirty years and has written a book that clears up a lot of the misinformation about 12-step programs. They discuss th...

289: Autism and Sobriety with Dr. Ben Walden

23 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Ben Walden joins Veronica to delve into the complexities of sobriety for individuals on the autism spectrum. Dr. Walden sheds light on the challen...

288: Think you are too young to get sober?

16 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Veronica is joined by a former client who got sober in one of her programs when she was 29. Now, two years later, she talks about how much her life ha...

287: Hormonal Changes and sobriety with Bria Gadd

09 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Bria Gadd is the 'period whisperer', a certified holistic health coach she helps women navigate the peri menopause and the hormonal transitions women ...

286: Pain Management and Sobriety

02 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Veronica and Chip discuss the serious issue of pain management and sobriety. How does someone in recovery navigate pain management if they need to tak...

285: Sex Addiction, Shame and Betrayal with Duane Osterlind

25 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Duane Osterlind is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who specialises in helping people overcome sex addiction. He explains that sex addiction i...

284: The Process of Early Sobriety

18 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Early sobriety is a unique experience, not to be judged or assumed as a reflection of the long term. Veronica shared her insights into the processes t...

283: The Call of the Self with Sarah Gillespie

11 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Artist and director of the Create Now Academy Sarah Gillespie joins Veronica to discuss The Call of the Self. How addiction prevents us being who we r...

Bonus - Breaking the Cycle

06 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Breaking the cycle of drinking - Bonus episode Sign up here: https://go.soberful.com/break-the-cycle

282: Sobriety Is 10% Not Drinking Alcohol and 90% Emotional Sobriety

05 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Veronica breaks down why emotional sobriety is essential if you want to stay sober, what it is and how it works. To learn more, visit the show note...

281: Out of the Shadows With Lunden Roberts

28 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we are going to learn what it's like to be in a relationship with someone who is deep into addiction. Imagine being a young woman who...

280: What is a functioning alcoholic?

21 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

How do you know if you are one? Chip takes Veronica through the criteria you need to meet to find out how serious your alcohol problem is. The outcome...

279: Co-crazy Freedom From Relationships With Dr. Sarah Michaud

14 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Codependency is the fear of someone else's feelings. Veronica does a deep-dive with Dr. Sarah Michaud who talks about her book 'Co-crazy - One Psychol...

278: An alcohol problem shows up on the inside before it shows up on the outside.

07 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this solo episode, Veronica explains why an alcohol problem appears on the inside long before it appears on the outside. Most people think an alcoh...

277: When No One Else Can See the Alcohol Problem but You With Julie Huck

31 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

An alcohol problem shows up on the inside long before it shows up on the outside. When people saw Julie, she looked like an attractive, busy mom who h...

276: Microdosing- Is It Just High End Drinking?

24 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Veronica and Chip discuss the rise of microdosing. Is microdosing just high-end drinking? Dressed up drug taking? Or, does it have the ability to help...

275: How the Alcohol Market is Changing with Laura Willoughby

17 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Laura Willoughby from Club Soda joins Veronica to discuss how the alcohol market has changed and continues to change. They start by remembering what d...

274: The Blame Game

10 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

When we get stuck in blame, we become powerless. Chip and Veronica explore how we blame circumstances and other people for our alcohol problem. Blamin...

273: Mother Daughter Relationships with Hilary Mae

03 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The mother-daughter relationship is one of the most important and powerful relationships of our lives. But it can also be one of the hardest. From the...

272: The Fear of Missing Out

26 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The biggest obstacle to getting sober is the Fear Of Missing Out (or FOMO). But what are we scared of missing out on? In this episode, Chip and Veroni...

271: Social Media Addiction with Dr. Nicholas Kardaras

19 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Social media is addiction by design. Dr. Nicholas Kardaras joins Veronica to talk about social media addiction and how it was deliberately designed to...

270: Complacency

12 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What happens when we get complacent about our sobriety? Chip and Veronica discuss the times they had got complacent about their recovery. When they st...

269: How to Become a Sobriety Warrior with Cammie Wolf Rice

05 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What do you do when the worst thing in the world happens? Cammie Wolf Rice lost her son to opioid addiction. He was a gifted student who was prescribe...

268: Dealing with Boredom in Sobriety with Angela Pugh

29 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

After bartending her way across Hollywood and Beverly Hills, Angela was in over her head with a drinking problem that was relentless. She got sober in...

267: Trauma and Addiction with Dr. Christy Gibson

22 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Veronica interviews Dr. Christine Gibson about the link between trauma and addiction. how trauma impacts our physical health and how the brain respond...

266: Selling and Drinking with Emily Lynn Paulson

15 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Emily Lynn Paulson is the founder of Sober Mom's Club. She joins Veronica to discuss her new book 'Hey Hun' and her role in predatory Multi-Level-Mark...

265: Think you are too old to get sober?

08 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Veronica is joined by Cathy who got sober when she was 76. When Cathy met Veronica last year she told her she had two choices; she was either going to...

264: When Other People Sabotage Our Sobriety

01 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Chip and Veronica explore how other people can try and sabotage our sobriety. This is an experience most people have in early sobriety. Whether it is ...

263: Anything is Possible with Paul Churchill

24 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Veronica interviews Paul Churchill from the Recovery Elevator podcast. We discuss how anything is possible in sobriety and how Paul went from blowing ...

262: Imposter Syndrome

17 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Chip and Veronica discuss how imposter syndrome can manifest and sabotage our lives and sobriety. It creates fear and anxiety that have to be managed ...

261: Life Enhancing Anxiety with Dr. Kirk J. Schneider

10 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Veronica talks to Dr. Schneider about the human experience of anxiety. How can we deal with anxiety and understand it as part of our human functioning...

260: Ask Us Anything 6 Years

03 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Veronica and Chip celebrate 6-years with the Soberful podcast. Questions answered: what was your first impression of each other? How have you changed ...

259: The Alcohol Free Market With Dr. Emily Nicholls

27 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Veronica meets Dr. Emily Nicholls to discuss the No and Low alcohol market. The deliberate blurring of marketing by alcohol companies and whether the ...

258: Parenting as Prevention With Dr. Camilo Ortiz and Four D's

20 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As part of our parenting as Prevention series, Dr. Ortiz joins Veronica to discuss the four D's: Discomfort, distress, disappointment, and (mild) dang...

257: Finding Joy in Sobriety

13 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Chip and Veronica believe if sobriety wasn't joyful, fun and interesting, we wouldn't want to do it. Finding joy in sobriety is what underpins long-te...

256: The Four Tasks of Mourning

06 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In the second part, Veronica and Chip take you through the four tasks of mourning and how these actions can help us move through this important proces...

255: The Cycle of Grief

28 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this two-part episode, Chip and Veronica talk about the very necessary process of going through the grief cycle whenever we lose something. To lear...

254: How to Make Amends to People You Have Hurt

21 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Chip and Veronica discuss the tricky but important process of making amends. How to approach people, why it's important to think it t...

253: The Sober Sexpert Cindi Roberts

14 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Veronica interviews THE sober sexpert about women, sexuality and sobriety. What are the 'hot topics' for women when they get sober? Cindi Roberts, M.E...

252: Overcoming Negative Thinking with Shelby John

07 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Shelby John is a sobriety coach who shares her wisdom about parenting teens whilst dealing with your own negative thinking. To learn more, visit the s...

251: Eating Disorders, Body Image, Perfectionism With Rory Brown

31 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Rory brown is a behaviour change coach who helps people find freedom from food. Rory experienced an eating disorder and body dysmorphia as a young man...

250: Workaholism

24 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Chip and Veronica discuss workaholism and how we can use work to hide from our feelings. Workaholism can affect our health and wellbeing. To learn mor...

249: Going Public With Your Sobriety With Ann Dowsett Johnston

17 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

How do you go public with your sobriety? What if everyone warns you it will be the end of your career if you do? Ann and Veronica discuss how they wen...

248: How to Recover from Trauma with Ann Dowsett Johnston

10 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Ann joins Veronica to explore how trauma can be the root of an alcohol problem and how we need to heal this trauma in order to stay sober. To learn mo...

247: The Pinking of the Alcohol Market with Ann Dowsett Johnston

03 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Mom juice, mom wine, mom water. Veronica is joined by guest co-host Ann Dowsett Johnston to discuss how the alcohol market is deliberately targeting m...

246: Things That Changed Our Lives This Year

13 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In our traditional episode of the year, Chip and Veronica share the things that changed their lives this year. Events, movies, films and books. To lea...