The Sober Rebel
Episodes
Mitch | Family, Relationships and Having 'Smart Feet'
06 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Louisa and Mitch as they talk about the difference that sobriety has made to his life in general, his career, his relationships and also about ho...
Dry Jan like a Sober Rebel | So what now? | Day 31
31 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
So what now? Dry January is over and what do you want to do with everything you've learned about yourself and your relationship with alcohol going for...
Dry Jan like a Sober Rebel | On creating a meaningful life | Day 30
30 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Inspired by the book 'Why has nobody told me this before' by Dr Julie Smith, Louisa delves into the idea of how we can life a life that is meaningful ...
Dry Jan like a Sober Rebel | Building a sober identity | Day 29
29 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
To begin with in sobriety, you are focussed on what you're not doing... as in not drinking. A happy, healthy sobriety then comes from turning that att...
Dry Jan like a Sober Rebel | Let's talk about sleep | Day 28
28 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sleep... important, health giving and yet it can so often elude us especially in early sobriety. For some they plunge into the depths of sober sleep e...
Dry Jan like a Sober Rebel | Types of therapy | Day 27
27 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There is no one way or right way to go sober and there certainly isn't a one size fits all solution for people when it comes to therapy. In this episo...
Dry Jan like a Sober Rebel | Overcoming social anxiety (with exercise) | Day 26
26 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Social anxiety is really common, the over focus on what others are thinking of you especially in social situations and when you remove alcohol this ca...
Dry Jan like a Sober Rebel | Find your tribe | Day 25
25 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There is no denying that sobriety can change some of your relationships and friendships so in this episode Louisa has researched and talked to the sob...
Dry Jan like a Sober Rebel | Dealing with slip ups | Day 24
24 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Another difficult subject to cover but it needs to be talked about because slips can be so demoralising if they happen. Louisa's start to sobriety was...
Rich | Being His True Self, Better Sleep and The Narnia Effect
23 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode. Louisa is joined by Rich who found that when he went sober he had to make some pretty radical adjustments to his life. As someone who...
Dry Jan like a Sober Rebel | Let's talk moderation | Day 23
23 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Moderation is a controversial subject but it needs to be discussed. For some, Dry Jan is very much about taking a break from alcohol, they aren't alco...
Dry Jan like a Sober Rebel | Self esteem vs self compassion | Day 22
22 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today the focus is on the concept of self esteem vs self compassion. Self compassion is a different way of looking at building your confidence and is ...
Dry Jan like a Sober Rebel | Know your values | Day 21
21 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Do you know your values and if you don't, how could knowing them help you and support your interactions and mental health?Here is a link to a list of ...
Dry Jan like a Sober Rebel | The science behind gratitude | Day 20
20 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Let's talk about the science of gratitude. When we express gratitude and receive the same, our brain releases dopamine and serotonin, the two crucial ...
Dry Jan like a Sober Rebel | Routines to boost mood | Day 19
19 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When it comes to mental health, there are certain things that you can incorporate into your daily routine that will help to boost your mood naturally....
Dry Jan like a Sober Rebel | Dopamine and the brain | Day 18
18 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dopamine and the brain is a massive subject and so this only scratches the surface of the subject. The link between the two and that reward system tha...
Dry Jan like a Sober Rebel | Sugar cravings in sobriety | Day 17
17 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
One of the common comments from people in early sobriety is that their desire for sugar increases. In this episode, Louisa talks about her own persona...
Dry Jan like a Sober Rebel | How friendships and relationships may change | Day 16
16 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, you'll hear from different experiences and feedback from the sober community when it comes to how relationships or friendships may ch...
Dry Jan like a Sober Rebel | Cognitive restructuring and how to do it | Day 15
15 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Now we've identified which thinking errors you may be doing in the previous episode, we can then look at ways of changing the language around them, di...
Dry Jan like a Sober Rebel | What are thinking errors? | Day 14
14 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Thinking errors happen when your thoughts and reality don’t match up, often without you even realising. We all do it to one extent or another. They’...
Dry Jan like a Sober Rebel | Expanding your comfort zone | Day 13
13 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The comfort zone is anything but comfortable. In this episode Louisa talks through what the comfort zone is, how it can shrink your behaviour and how ...
Dry Jan like a Sober Rebel | Emotional regulation and mindfulness | Day 12
12 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sobriety won't change the natural ups and downs of your life but it will help you to deal with them better as long as you're learning and applying goo...
Dry Jan like a Sober Rebel | Embracing emotions | Day 11
11 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today is the subject of emotions in sobriety and how to embrace and experience them in a healthy way rather than seeking to suppress them. Emotional s...
Dry Jan like a Sober Rebel | The first sober changes | Day 10
10 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's day 10, double figures, and today the subject is the first sober changes. Those physical changes that you notice in the early days of sobriety an...
Leanne | Being Organised, Feeling Energised and Overcoming Panic Attacks
09 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Louisa as she talks to Leanne about how alcohol creeped into her life over a long time period and the three main benefits she's now found since g...
Dry Jan like a Sober Rebel | The parasympathetic nervous system and stress | Day 9
09 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's day 9 and we're continuing the conversation about ways of controlling your body's natural stress response by understanding the parasympathetic ne...
Dry Jan like a Sober Rebel | The autonomic nervous system | Day 8
08 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's the start of the second week and today Louisa talks through the autonomic nervous system and how you can use it to help you to relax and overcome...
Dry Jan like a Sober Rebel | The influence of others | Day 7
07 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today the subject is the influence of others and that's not just in the shape of your friends and family but also in the wider influence of social med...
Dry Jan like a Sober Rebel | Alcohol as a reward | Day 6
06 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This series has been written and created to support you in your first month of sobriety, whatever the time of year. There will be one episode released...
Dry Jan like a Sober Rebel | Tips for sober socialising | Day 5
05 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This series has been written and created to support you in your first month of sobriety, whatever the time of year. There will be one episode released...
Dry Jan like a Sober Rebel | Challenging your beliefs about alcohol | Day 4
04 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's day 4 of the Dry Jan like a Sober Rebel series and today we're looking at how to challenge your beliefs about alcohol because it isn't enough to ...
Dry Jan like a Sober Rebel | Be clear on your why's | Day 3
03 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This series has been written and created to support you in your first month of sobriety, whatever the time of year. There will be one episode released...
Dry Jan like a Sober Rebel | How to deal with cravings | Day 2
02 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This series has been written and created to support you in your first month of sobriety, whatever the time of year. There will be one episode released...
Dry Jan like a Sober Rebel | Setting off on the right foot | Day 1
01 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This series has been written and created to support you in your sobriety, whatever the time of year. It is ideally listened to at the start but there ...
Michael | Friendships, Mental Health and a Positive Outlook
26 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this special Boxing Day episode, Louisa talks to Michael who has a wonderful way of combining his amazing sense of humour with raw honesty.It's dif...
Ian | Kindness, Achieving at Work and Having More Fun
12 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The subjects touched upon in this episode are wide ranging including what to put in your sober toolbox as we approach Christmas alongside some more se...
Duncan | Meditation, Presence and Gaining Control
28 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Buckle up and settle down for a deep one today. Duncan is now in his second year of sobriety and has found so many benefits to his whole life but in p...
Linsey | Overthinking, Physical Wellbeing and Gaining Confidence
14 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As a weekend drinker, Linsey was initially worried about how she'd socialise and enjoy herself without alcohol but as she soon found out, she needn't ...
Fran | Clarity, Pride and Enjoying Every Day
31 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode Louisa is joined by Fran, a fellow extrovert, who found her weekend drinking habits got out of control towards the end of last year...
Austin | Contentment, Self Discovery and The Power of Today
17 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join Louisa as she talks to Austin who has an amazing 3180 days sober (and counting!) to talk about his approach to his sobriety and what it's brought...
Jodi | Fitness, Relationships and Advancing Her Career
03 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to this latest episode where Louisa talks to Jodi who's now in her second year of sobriety and is reaping the benefits in so many areas of her...
Jason | Congruency, Listening More and Overcoming Depression
19 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This weeks guest is Jason, an entertainer and singer who quit drinking a month before his 50th birthday after seeing an unflattering photo that was ta...
Lucy | Health, New Friends and Embracing Peace
05 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This weeks guest, Lucy signed up to a One Year No Beer challenge to kick start her sobriety and has truly embraced all of the positive changes sobriet...
Lia | Self Love, Endorphins and Letting Go Of Anger
22 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Louisa is joined in this episode by Lia who, in her own words, 'dragged herself through fire to get here' and now she's determined to enjoy life... an...
Show trailer
13 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Some people think that being sober is boring, they may even think that if you have to go alcohol free you've somehow drawn the short straw in life.But...