The Sober Effect
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
The End and the Beginning
01 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Kate and Steph bid farewell to their popular series on sobriety with reflections on their incredible journey so far, sharing some of ...
Sober Holidays and Adventures
17 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Kate and Steph dive into the vibrant world of travel and activities from a sober perspective. Whether you're newly sober or have been...
Ayahuasca as a Pathway to Sobriety
03 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Kate and Steph talk to Sapha, who, after years of addiction and severe depression, finally got sober after an unexpected hallucinogen...
A Decade of Sobriety
20 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Kate and Steph speak to Gary, who recently celebrated 10 years of sobriety. Gary shares his journey from hitting rock bottom in Spain...
Sober Q&A with Kate and Steph
06 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Kate and Steph answer some of your questions about their sober journeys, including a specific moment or experience that was pivotal in...
There's More to Me Than My Sobriety
22 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode, Kate and Steph talk to Paige about when becoming sober takes over and becomes your main identity. They talk about the importance of conn...
Why Alcohol Is Never the Solution for Stress
15 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Kate and Steph talk to Rory about the common believe that alcohol alleviates stress. Despite its widespread reputation as a stress...
Rethinking Rock Bottom
08 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Some of us quit drinking because we recognise it’s become a problem for us, but what if others say you didn’t have a problem? And you didn’t eve...
Changing Unwanted Behaviors with Hypnosis
01 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode breaks from our usual format. Kate and Steph talk to Erica, a certified clinical hypnotist. She talks about behaviour change, and in part...
How our Younger Years Influence our Drinking
25 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Childhood pressure often leads to teenage drinking as a means of seeking relief. In this episode, Hilary Phelps candidly shares her own journey, highl...
The Sober Side of Sex
11 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode, Kate and Steph talk to 'sexpert' Cindi Roberts. Join them as they delve into the much-requested topic of sober sex and intimacy. With 25...
Awakening Minds – Journeys in Consciousness and Sobriety
26 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Kate and Steph take a stroll into the world of consciousness with their guest, Duncan. They discuss what it really means and share ti...
Finding Yourself in Sobriety
12 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode Kate and Steph talk about finding yourself in sobriety. They cover a lot of ground, from accepting your insecurities, to using social med...
Building Bonds without Booze
29 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Kate and Steph chat with Amanda about how connections with friends change when you stop drinking. They look at how socializing change...
Relationships on the Rocks; The Impact of Alcohol and Sobriety on Our Connections
15 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode Kate and Steph talk about how different relationships are affected by drinking and sobriety. Like what happens when you’re in a marriag...
The Hazards of Hiding Your Happy Hour Habits on Your Medical Forms
01 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode Kate and Steph talk to Azure about the dangers of not being honest with your healthcare providers about your alcohol consumption.Show Not...
Grieving Sober: Unpacking Grief Without Alcohol
18 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode Kata & Steph talk to Soph about drinking to deal with grief and how it’s anything but helpful.Show NotesYour thoughts can help shap...
From Small Sips to Staggering; The Progression of a Drinking Career
04 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode Kata & Steph talk about the paths of their drinking careers – how they started and how they ended. They talk to Des about how times...
Navigating Emotions Outside of the Bottle
20 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode Kate & Steph talk about navigating emotions both as drinkers and as women who no longer drink. They chat to Duncan about his experien...
The True Holiday Spirits
06 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode Kate & Steph talk about facing the holidays sober. They talk about past years, when alcohol played the leading role, and the truth ab...
ADHD's Unspoken Alliance with Alcohol
23 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode Kate & Steph talk to Luke, who was diagnosed with ADHD in his 30s. Luke had an unhealthy relationship with drugs and alcohol and neve...
Navigating Sobriety & Satisfying Nutrition
09 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode Kate & Steph talk to Nutritional Therapy Practitioner and Alcohol Recovery Coach, Steph, about all things food and nutrition. We talk...
The Dangers of Mommy Wine Culture
25 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode Kate and Steph talk with Shannon, a mom of three who has experienced first-hand the effect that mommy wine culture can have on an individ...
The Truth About Korsakoff Syndrome; A Daughter Fighting her Mother's Battle
11 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode Kate and Steph talk with Lexa, who, at the age of 25, became her mother’s main caregiver. Her mother has Korsakoff syndrome, a memory d...
Trying, and Failing, to Moderate
28 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode Kate and Steph talk with Suze, who tried to moderate in numerous ways for five years before she finally quit. They discuss the far-fetche...
Getting Sober When You Work in the Alcohol Industry
14 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode Kate and Steph talk with Rich, a former alcohol industry worker, who shares his transformative journey through sobriety and how it has in...
When You Lose Everything to Alcohol
31 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode Kate & Steph talk to Katherine who shares her incredibly emotional story of losing everything to alcohol. This episode takes a slight...
Why Emotional, Physical and Financial Health all Play a Part in Sobriety
17 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode Kate & Steph talk to Lou, the founder of well-being hub Tweak Life. When Lou, a financial advisor, gave up alcohol, she couldn’t fi...
Does Sobriety Boost Your Spirituality?
03 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode Kate & Steph talk to Anneka, an alcohol-free manifestation coach, about why so many of us seem to become more interested in spiritual...
Is Alcohol a Creativity Killer?
19 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode Kate & Steph talk to the wonderfully talented Pearl about how her creativity was fueled by alcohol and what sobriety has done to that...
Replacing Dopamine Once Alcohol is Gone
05 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode Kate and Steph talk to Johnny who recently embarked on an epic journey up a mountain that, in his own words, 'just stood there being bad'...
When Drinking too Much Leaves You Vulnerable
22 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode Kate and Steph talk to Meg Geisewite, the author of Intoxicating Lies, about the vulnerable situations we can find ourselves in when we g...
When Drinking Becomes a Solitary Act
08 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode Kate and Steph talk to sober legend Dave Wilson about what drove him to drink alone and the subsequent effects it can have on people’s ...
The First Year of Sobriety Part 2
24 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kate and Steph offer an honest and candid account of their first years of sobriety. Due to the length of this episode, it has been broken into two par...
The First Year of Sobriety Part 1
24 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kate and Steph offer an honest and candid account of their first years of sobriety. Due to the length of this episode, it has been broken into two par...
When an Empty House Becomes the Perfect Excuse to Drink
10 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode Kate and Steph talk to Sam, a recently separated father of two girls who found that being left alone in an empty house drove him to drink...
The Ripple Effect of Using Alcohol to Cope with Stress and Trauma
27 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode Kate and Steph talk to Ricky, an ex-marine who has had to overcome some real trauma in his life, and a subsequent battle with alcohol add...
The Physical and Mental Effect Alcohol Abuse Can Have on Us and Our Loved Ones
13 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode Kate and Steph talk to Renne, an ICU nurse who deals first-hand with patients who are dying from the effects of alcohol abuse. Renne also...
The Effects that Alcohol and Sobriety Have on Our Children
27 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode, Kate & Steph speak to Kim, the founder of Sober is The New Cool. They discuss how drinking and sobriety can affect children, and the...
A Moderate Drinker's Take on the Effects of Alcohol
13 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode, Kate & Steph speak to moderate drinker, Yvonne. They discuss whether it’s possible for a non-drinker to have a successful relation...
Introducing The Sober Effect Podcast
08 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kate and Steph are thrilled to be collaborating on this podcast. The Sober Effect will be coming to you every fortnight with guests in the community w...