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What does it take to create a successful podcast about sobriety? How do you overcome the challenges of job hopping, guilt, and perfectionism? How do you deal with trolls and mispronunciations of your name? Find out in this episode of the Sober Friends podcast, where Matt and Steve chat with Gillian Tietz, the founder of A Sober Powered Life.

Gillian was our guest on Episode 60.  Click here to hear her story.

Gillian shares her story of recovery and how she created a program to help others find their own way to sobriety. She also talks about her career journey, from being a fifth grade teacher to a biochemistry professor, and how she landed a prestigious teaching role without a PhD.

She also reveals how she started the Sober Powered podcast, which is one of the top podcasts on the mental health charts on Apple. Along the way, you’ll hear some hilarious anecdotes about how people mispronounce her name and how she handles it.

You’ll also hear some heartfelt stories about how teachers can make a difference in kids’ lives, and how Matt’s son and daughter benefited from having the right fifth grade teacher. You’ll also hear a shout out to Laura from Your Sober Pal, who just got a job offer after a long search. This episode is a great mix of humor, honesty, and hope for anyone who wants to live a sober powered life. Tune in and enjoy!

Click here to check out Sober Powered
You can find Gill on Instagram @sober.powered

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