Chris Marshall, founder of Sans Bar, the first non-alcoholic bar in North America, wrote a book! Faster Than Light covers Chris’ journey, shaped by early childhood trauma, from being a young Black man in an affluent Texas suburb to rising as a leader in the recovery community. He talks with Tawny and Lisa about the writing process and entrepreneurism. Then they dig into Sans Bar, Sans Bar Academy, and Chris’ role in sparking a movement rooted in authentic, alcohol-free connection. The moral of the story: Don’t rush it!

Music Minute features Explosions in the Sky and Hamilton Soundtrack

Find Sans Bar on Instagram 

Order The Sobriety Deck 

Listen to The Sobriety Deck Playlist by Hannah Gardner

Order Tawny’s book, DRY HUMPING: A Guide to Dating, Relating, and Hooking Up Without the Booze

Subscribe to Tawny's newsletter  "Beyond Liquid Courage"

Order Tawny’s new NA drink, (parentheses)

Purchase Lisa’s memoir, Girl Walks Out of a Bar   

Tiffany Jenkins, the bestselling author of High Achiever, is here! She’s out with a new can’t-put-it-down memoir, A Clean Mess. It chronicles her life after addiction—the raw, the dark, and the hilarious—from setting out with nothing but a backpack to discovering her marriage was built on a shakier foundation than she’d ever imagined to staying sober when life fell apart. She talks with Tawny and Lisa about asking for help, connection with a sober community, gratitude, and sharing her story publicly.

Music Minute features Blue October

Follow Tiffany on Instagram

Find Tiffany on Facebook 

Check out The Tiff & Flip Show

Check out the Take It or Leave It 

Order The Sobriety Deck 

Listen to The Sobriety Deck Playlist by Hannah Gardner

Sign up for Tawny’s Writing Classes

Order Tawny’s book, DRY HUMPING: A Guide to Dating, Relating, and Hooking Up Without the Booze

Subscribe to Tawny's newsletter  "Beyond Liquid Courage"

Order Tawny’s new NA drink, (parentheses)

Purchase Lisa’s memoir, Girl Walks Out of a Bar   

Tawny spent a week teaching a writing course in Dublin, followed by a long weekend pursuing Parisian pleasure. She talks about the impact of her trip, both on her recovery and her art. With the pressure off, she immersed herself in being present on the trip, and new ideas emerged. Tawny’s carrying the vibe of the trip into her everyday now, including redesigning her office to reflect how she feels on the inside. They also discuss Dublin’s thriving non-alcoholic drink scene. Guinness 0 on tap everywhere!

Music Minute features Jim Morrison, Lorde, and Janet Jackson

Order The Sobriety Deck

Listen to The Sobriety Deck Playlist by Hannah Gardner

Order Tawny’s book, DRY HUMPING: A Guide to Dating, Relating, and Hooking Up Without the Booze

Subscribe to Tawny's newsletter https://tawnylara.substack.com/ "Beyond Liquid Courage"

Order Tawny’s new NA drink, (parentheses)

Purchase Lisa’s memoir, Girl Walks Out of a Bar

Tawny and Lisa talk with Carl Erik Fisher, an addiction physician, bioethicist, person in recovery, and author of The Urge: Our History of Addiction. Carl recently wrote a powerful essay, The Price We Pay Betting on Sports, for The New York Times. They talk about sports betting, how it’s changed with 24/7 online availability and cultural normalization, as well as the associated risks and ways to address them.

Music Minute features audiobooks, EPIC: The Musical, and The Odyssey 

Check out Carl’s Substack newsletter, Rat Park.

Find all things Carl at carlerikfisher.com

Check Carl out on Instagram and other socials @DrCarlErik   

Order The Sobriety Deck 

Listen to The Sobriety Deck Playlist by Hannah Gardner

Order Tawny’s book, DRY HUMPING: A Guide to Dating, Relating, and Hooking Up Without the Booze

Subscribe to Tawny's newsletter, "Beyond Liquid Courage"

Order Tawny’s new NA drink, (parentheses)

Purchase Lisa’s memoir, Girl Walks Out of a Bar   

What a dangerous time we live in when the President personally attacks artists for speaking against America’s current fascist regime. The Boss (Bruce Springsteen) spoke truth to power at a recent London show while Taylor Swift weathered another round of the President’s weird obsession with her. Tawny and Lisa talk about why they love both artists and how their music has impacted their recoveries. They discuss everything from Ryan Adams covering 1989 to Springsteen’s inspiration from Woody Guthrie and Pete Seeger. And shout out to Neil Young, Eddie Vedder, Jack Antonoff, and all the artists out there speaking up!

Music Minute features both artists!

Check out Swift Steps 

Order The Sobriety Deck 

Listen to The Sobriety Deck Playlist by Hannah Gardner

Sign up for Tawny’s Writing Classes

Order Tawny’s book, DRY HUMPING: A Guide to Dating, Relating, and Hooking Up Without the Booze

Subscribe to Tawny's newsletter  "Beyond Liquid Courage"

Order Tawny’s new NA drink, (parentheses)

Purchase Lisa’s memoir, Girl Walks Out of a Bar   

Tawny and Lisa talk about all things sober summer. Going on vacation or to parties where there will be booze and maybe pressure to drink? They’ve got you covered. Staying home without plans? They’ve got you covered, too. They share tips, tools, and options to make the most of the sunny season.

Music Minute features Sublime, Lana Del Ray, Dirty Head. Bananarama and Talking Heads

Sign up for Tawny’s Writing Classes

Order The Sobriety Deck 

Listen to The Sobriety Deck Playlist by Hannah Gardner

Order Tawny’s book, DRY HUMPING: A Guide to Dating, Relating, and Hooking Up Without the Booze

Subscribe to Tawny's newsletter "Beyond Liquid Courage"

Order Tawny’s new NA drink, (parentheses)

Purchase Lisa’s memoir, Girl Walks Out of a Bar   

Tawny and Lisa are both experiencing new challenges in their work due to the fascist administration. It’s gotten much harder for Tawny to do her many jobs (working with a non-profit, academic public speaking, writing) under MAGA 2.0. Lisa shares some recent changes in the legal field and how she’s choosing to be on the right side of history. They also discuss how this new list of “banned words” impacts science, research, and people in recovery.

Music Minute features Missing Persons and The Who

Our episode on Nonprofits in Crisis

Read These Words Are Disappearing in the New Trump Administration 

Check out Tawny’s essay about Running an Indie Brand in a Venture Capital World 

Order The Sobriety Deck 

Listen to The Sobriety Deck Playlist by Hannah Gardner

Sign up for Tawny’s Writing Classes

Order Tawny’s book, DRY HUMPING: A Guide to Dating, Relating, and Hooking Up Without the Booze

Subscribe to Tawny's newsletter  "Beyond Liquid Courage"

Order Tawny’s new NA drink, (parentheses)

Purchase Lisa’s memoir, Girl Walks Out of a Bar   

Back by popular demand, Tawny and Lisa discuss the importance of finding Glimmers (small

things in daily life that spark a little joy) during stressful times. They share some recent glimmers

in their lives, how to be open to finding your own glimmers, and even how to be a glimmer for

someone else.

Music Minute features Maneskin and The Spice Girls

Order The Sobriety Deck

Listen to The Sobriety Deck Playlist by Hannah Gardner

Sign up for Tawny’s Writing Classes

Order Tawny’s book, DRY HUMPING: A Guide to Dating, Relating, and Hooking Up Without

the Booze

Subscribe to Tawny's newsletter "Beyond Liquid Courage"

Order Tawny’s new NA drink, (parentheses)

Purchase Lisa’s memoir, Girl Walks Out of a Bar

Showing Up as an Activist While Prioritizing Sobriety and Mental Health What does it mean to “show up” as a sober person in this time of political unrest? Tawny and Lisa share how they stay politically engaged with firm boundaries. If you can join the resistance for protests and/or other activities, do it! But if it’s more than you can put on your plate, that’s all good. First things first, and take care of yourself. Tawny and Lisa talk through cards from The Sobriety Deck on this topic.

Music Minute features Jane Fonda’s audiobook and Taylor Swift

Check out Rise and Resist

Check out Indivisible

Sign up for Tawny’s Writing Classes

Order The Sobriety Deck

Listen to The Sobriety Deck Playlist by Hannah Gardner

Order Tawny’s book, DRY HUMPING: A Guide to Dating, Relating, and Hooking Up Without the Booze

Subscribe to Tawny's newsletter https://tawnylara.substack.com/ "Beyond Liquid Courage"

Order Tawny’s new NA drink, (parentheses)

Purchase Lisa’s memoir, Girl Walks Out of a Bar

We’re all experiencing information overload, with truth and lies mixed across all kinds of media we consume. As a journalist, Tawny has guidance on how to make sure you’re reading credible, real news. To keep ourselves mentally healthy, we need to consume news in a way that works for us. Look for objectivity and coverage that doesn’t pick sides. Also, most importantly, engage in critical thinking.

Music Minute features The Beatles, Green Day, 4 Non Blondes, and Fleetwood Mac

Some satire on how to spot misinformation

Check out 1440 News 

Check out The Bulwark 

Listen to The Daily from The New York Times 

Order The Sobriety Deck 

Listen to The Sobriety Deck Playlist by Hannah Gardner

Order Tawny’s book, DRY HUMPING: A Guide to Dating, Relating, and Hooking Up Without the Booze

Subscribe to Tawny's newsletter, "Beyond Liquid Courage"

Order Tawny’s new NA drink, (parentheses)

Purchase Lisa’s memoir, Girl Walks Out of a Bar