25/10/2022Present and Sober Podcast Episode 73The Danger (and Opportunity) of Sober October!
As Sober October and alcohol-free 'challenges' grow in popularity, there are some really obvious benefits to taking some time away from booze. From better sleep to less stress there are so many benefits from a break but are there dangers too? Can we use these periods of time as a way of proving 'all is well' for another year when there could be some far better on the menu? Come and join us to find out how to get the most from a month away from alcohol!

What You'll learn in this Episode:

• Why a month of to prove we're a 'normal drinker' can do the opposite (5.00)
• The biggest opportunity on offer (9.00)
• All the amazing things a Sober October has to offer!!!
• Why is it so important to go on the journey to set boundaries? 

Don't forget to...

• Join the waitlist for the next 'Stay Stopped Solution' - https://sendfox.com/presentandsober
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• Check out the YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeHQR-mfwZ5GxMhuv8IpEDw
• Catch Sam on TikTok - @soberrebellion
• Leave us a review 😊 on your fave podcast player!

And now for that disclaimer...
Nothing on the Present & Sober podcast, including Ellie, Sam's and our guest's opinions, is a substitute for medical advice. Don’t stop drinking suddenly if you’re physically dependent on alcohol. Seek help for any withdrawal symptoms from a medical professional.

18/10/2022Present and Sober Podcast Episode 72How to Set Boundaries

It's a big topic this week - boundaries, and how to set them. You know the scene, someone asks you to do something, and you know with your whole body the right answer for you is a strong 'no', and yet, a different words comes out of your mouth. So if you know it's time to make a stand for yourself but you don't quite know how to, tune in! 

What You'll learn in this Episode:

• Why protecting our 'sacred spaces' is really important (2.00+)
• What you need to know about saying your truth (08.00)
• How our experience is being created in the moment (15.00+)
• Why is it so important to go on the journey to set boundaries? 

Don't forget to...

• Join the waitlist for the next 'Stay Stopped Solution' - https://sendfox.com/presentandsober
• Join the FB group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/presentandsoberpodcast
• Check out the YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeHQR-mfwZ5GxMhuv8IpEDw
• Catch Sam on TikTok - @soberrebellion
• Leave us a review 😊 on your fave podcast player!

And now for that disclaimer...
Nothing on the Present & Sober podcast, including Ellie, Sam's and our guest's opinions, is a substitute for medical advice. Don’t stop drinking suddenly if you’re physically dependent on alcohol. Seek help for any withdrawal symptoms from a medical professional.

11/010/2022Present and Sober Podcast Episode 71Kate Baily: Love Your Sober Year

Winter is closer and the leaves are changing colour, yep, it's the change of seasons. Sobriety has it's seasons too, and understanding how to navigate them can be the difference between feeling like we're surviving or thriving alcohol free (even when the nights are drawing in!). Come and join us as we have a heartwarming chat with Kate Bailey about her amazing new book and learn to embrace the rhythm of change that is all around us. 
Kate Baily and Mandy Manners are sobriety and habit change specialists who enable women to feel empowered by theirchoice to stop drinking alcohol. They use practical techniques and a holistic approach to well-being to help women createsuccessful, sustainable sober living so that they can thrive in all areas of their lives
Kate and Mandy's new book 'Love Your Sober Year' is available in all the usual places in the UK and is soon to be released in the US (01/11/22)...
Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Love-Your-Sober-Year-Alcohol-Free-ebook/dp/B09MZQVQDSWebsite: https://www.lovesober.com/love-yourself-sober-book

What You'll learn in this Episode:

• Kate's personal sobriety journey (2.00+)
• How 'Love Your Sober Year' came to be & how it's different to quit lit (6.00)
• The power of nature and the seasons (10.00)
• The power of the morning (20.00)
• Lots of fan ways to think about personal growth through autumn (20.00+)

Don't forget to...

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10/04/2022
Present and Sober Podcast 
Episode 70
Banishing Boredom

Boredom. It's a fact of life and we just have to live with it when it comes - or do we? Is it possible that there is more to boredom than we think there is? An opportunity for something great perhaps - or deep learning? That's what this week is all about! 

What You'll learn in this Episode:

- What Sam used to be bored by (2.00)
- What's often beneath boredom (5.00 +)
- How presence in the moment can be the opposite of boredom (10.00)
- The power of expression, courage, and fun 

Don't forget to...

- Join the waitlist for the next 'Stay Stopped Solution' - https://sendfox.com/presentandsober
- Join the FB group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/presentandsoberpodcast
- Check out the YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeHQR-mfwZ5GxMhuv8IpEDw
- Catch Sam on TikTok - @soberrebellion
- Leave us a review 😊 on your fave podcast player!

And now for that disclaimer...

Nothing on the Present & Sober podcast, including Ellie, Sam's and our guest's opinions, is a substitute for medical advice. Don’t stop drinking suddenly if you’re physically dependent on alcohol. Seek help for any withdrawal symptoms from a medical professional.

27/10/2022Present and Sober Podcast Episode 69 4 More Reasons to be Alcohol Free

We love this mini-series! It's always a laugh to record and there are so many amazing reasons to explore together. We do things a little differently this week - come and find out how! 

What You'll learn in this Episode:

• What Sam's skin has to do with anything (3.00)
• What it's like to look 10 years younger! (06.00)
• What on earth 'stickability' is (20.00)
• The power of truth telling (30.00)

Don't forget to...

• Join the waitlist for the next 'Stay Stopped Solution' - https://sendfox.com/presentandsober
• Join the FB group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/presentandsoberpodcast
• Check out the YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeHQR-mfwZ5GxMhuv8IpEDw
• Catch Sam on TikTok - @soberrebellion
• Leave us a review 😊 on your fave podcast player!

And now for that disclaimer...
Nothing on the Present & Sober podcast, including Ellie, Sam's and our guest's opinions, is a substitute for medical advice. Don’t stop drinking suddenly if you’re physically dependent on alcohol. Seek help for any withdrawal symptoms from a medical professional.

20/01/2022Present and Sober Podcast Episode 68
The F#CK It Button!

We've all been there, we're moving along on our alcohol-free journey just fine and then it appears... the f#ck it button. But why? And what can we do about it when the press to push it is so freakin' strong? That's what today's episode is all about! 

What You'll learn in this Episode:

• The official best start to an episode yet 😂
• The different forms of the 'f#ck it' button
• How to ensure the button fades and disappears over time - never to return! 
• How self-sabotage may be getting in the way of your journey
• What to do about all of the above! 

Don't forget to...

• Join the waitlist for the next 'Stay Stopped Solution' - https://sendfox.com/presentandsober
• Join the FB group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/presentandsoberpodcast
• Check out the YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeHQR-mfwZ5GxMhuv8IpEDw
• Catch Sam on TikTok - @soberrebellion
• Leave us a review 😊 on your fave podcast player!

And now for that disclaimer...
Nothing on the Present & Sober podcast, including Ellie, Sam's and our guest's opinions, is a substitute for medical advice. Don’t stop drinking suddenly if you’re physically dependent on alcohol. Seek help for any withdrawal symptoms from a medical professional.

13/09/2022Present and Sober Podcast Episode 67Karla Adkins: Karla Adkins: Liver Damage Couldn't Happen to me, Right? (Part 2)

This week the amazing Karla Adkins joins us once again to talk about her journey through addiction and cirrhosis to joy and healing shame. In part 2 we take a deep dive into Karla's personal healing journey and the wider implications for society. Let's break the stigma! 
Karla is on a mission to normalize not drinking and to help people make the shift from feeling shame to being courageous. After a life-altering event, her perspective on life changed, and through that experience, she created a safe, judgement-free zone where people can talk about their alcohol fears without being labeled. 
Karla's new book 'And She Came Tumbling Down' is available now on Amazon and her website karlaadkins.com

What You'll learn in this Episode:

• How shame was so impactful for Karla (3.00)
• Why the narrative really needs to change (12.00)
• How denial can run deep for any of us (20.00)
• The power of love and a few kinds words (30.00)
• What we can all do to start to change the story around alcohol 

Karla's awesome resources & book

• Website - karlaadkins.com

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06/01/2022Present and Sober Podcast Episode 66Intention vs Expectation (Part 2)

What's our intention for this week's episode? To help you discover the power of living from intention over expectation and now it's time to get practical. This week is all about HOW to bring more intention into our lives - let's go! 

What You'll learn in this Episode:

• Why being intention led is a 'lighter' choice (4.00)
• Why this is practical and helpful (08.00)
• How Covid was such a powerful example of this (18.00)
• Practical ways and tools for inviting more intention into our lives (23.00)

Don't forget to...

• Join the waitlist for the next 'Stay Stopped Solution' - https://sendfox.com/presentandsober
• Join the FB group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/presentandsoberpodcast
• Check out the YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeHQR-mfwZ5GxMhuv8IpEDw
• Catch Sam on TikTok - @soberrebellion
• Leave us a review 😊 on your fave podcast player!

And now for that disclaimer...
Nothing on the Present & Sober podcast, including Ellie, Sam's and our guest's opinions, is a substitute for medical advice. Don’t stop drinking suddenly if you’re physically dependent on alcohol. Seek help for any withdrawal symptoms from a medical professional.

30/08/2022Present and Sober Podcast Episode 65Intention vs Expectations (Part 1)

This week, Sam and Ellie consider the seismic shift in our life experience when we start to live from intention and drop many of our (often invisible) expectations. It might seem simple on the surface, but this represents a deeply important and ruthlessly practical practice and life choice. Wherever you're at on your journey - there will be something for you here! 
What You'll learn in this Episode:

• What Ellie and Sam mean by the term 'expectation' (first half)
• How a lot of our expectations are invisible (07.00)
• Things to be on the lookout for (10.00)
• The power of mood (20.00)
• What Bluey has to do with anything! (35.00)

Don't forget to...

• Join the waitlist for the next 'Stay Stopped Solution' - https://sendfox.com/presentandsober
• Join the FB group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/presentandsoberpodcast
• Check out the YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeHQR-mfwZ5GxMhuv8IpEDw
• Catch Sam on TikTok - @soberrebellion
• Leave us a review 😊 on your fave podcast player!

And now for that disclaimer...
Nothing on the Present & Sober podcast, including Ellie, Sam's and our guest's opinions, is a substitute for medical advice. Don’t stop drinking suddenly if you’re physically dependent on alcohol. Seek help for any withdrawal symptoms from a medical professional.

23/08/2022Present and Sober Podcast Episode 64Grieving Alcohol

On the path to true freedom from alcohol, many of us have found ourselves grieving what we thought alcohol was - the ever-present 'friend'. But was this ever true? And what is it exactly we're grieving? Come join us for an important discussion about just that! 
What You'll learn in this Episode:

• Why this is an important topic (2.00)
• How challenges are sometimes just meant to be challenges (06.00)
• The mechanics of romanticizing alcohol (10.00)
• The reality of what we're actually letting go

Don't forget to...

• Join the FB group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/presentandsoberpodcast
• Check out the YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeHQR-mfwZ5GxMhuv8IpEDw
• Catch Sam TikTok - @soberrebellion
• Leave us a review 😊 on your fave podcast player!

And now for that disclaimer...
Nothing on the Present & Sober podcast, including Ellie, Sam's and our guest's opinions, is a substitute for medical advice. Don’t stop drinking suddenly if you’re physically dependent on alcohol. Seek help for any withdrawal symptoms from a medical professional.