HOW TO DANCE SOBER- with BEN LEWIS ( MAKE A DANCE / M.A.D RECORDS)

In this episode of Back 2 Life, I’m joined by Ben Lewis-DJ, producer, and one half of Make A Dance who shares an honest, unfiltered account of his nine-year journey in recovery, reflecting on the challenges, trade-offs, and unexpected rewards of staying sober while building a global career in dance music.

This conversation was recorded as part of a live session inside the online sober January community for people working in the music industry created by Back 2 Life host Milly on Air.

In this episode, we cover:

• Ben’s journey into sobriety and early recovery
• Navigating nearly a decade as a sober DJ
• Performance anxiety and playing shows without substances
• The realities of afterparties, networking, and “doing business” sober
• How relationships -personal and professional -shift in recovery
• The evolving relationship with music and creativity
• What sobriety takes away vs. what it gives back
• Fear, identity, and rebuilding confidence in nightlife spaces
• Finding connection and community with other sober artists
• The ripple effect of sobriety on those around him

I absolutely loved this conversation and know it will be incredibly insightful and inspiring to any sober or sober curious folks who are engaged with dance music, one of the key moments for me was Ben describing how the dancefloor has become his safe place since he found his sober feet!

Find out more about Make A Dance here: https://www.instagram.com/make.a.dance/

Ben Lewis: https://www.instagram.com/ben_realnice/

Host Milly on Air https://www.instagram.com/milly_on_air_/

Milly's music industry coaching practice here: https://www.musicindustrycoachmilly.com/

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