Sober Spill

In this episode of Sober Spill, Isabel sits down with registered dietitian Mallory Page, creator of Live Unrestricted, to talk about orthorexia, food obsession, and the illusion of “healthy perfection.” Mallory opens up about her personal experience with disordered eating and how it shaped her work helping others find freedom with food. Together, they discuss body neutrality, diet culture, and how to unlearn the toxic “wellness” messages that dominate social media. This episode is raw, real, and full of hope for anyone struggling to feel at home in their body.
#Orthorexia #EatingDisorderRecovery #BodyAcceptance #RecoveryJourney #SoberSpillPodcast #SoberPodcast #MentalHealthMatters
Reach out to Isabel on Instagram @stopisabel_ or text her at 860 362 5057.
For more information about Live Unrestricted and their mission, check their website: https://liveunrestricted.org/
Stay connected, stay grounded — explore our support groups at https://www.mountainside.com/resources/support-groups/
Healing happens step by step — discover our outpatient options: https://www.mountainside.com/treatment/programs/outpatient-services/

In this episode of Sober Spill, Isabel talks with Dr. Danielle Luciano, OB-GYN and co-director of EndoRISE, about the truth behind endometriosis - the emotional and physical toll of endo, the connection to anxiety and depression, and what real advocacy in medicine looks like. They break down the 7–10 year delay in diagnosis, the emotional impact of chronic pain, and how medical gaslighting affects mental health. Dr. Luciano shares how EndoRISE is changing care for women through research, advocacy, and awareness. This honest conversation shines a light on hope, healing, and the future of women’s medicine.
Reach out to Isabel on Instagram @stopisabel_ or text her at 860 362 5057.
For more information about EndoRise and their mission, check their website: https://www.ctendorise.org/
Stay connected, stay grounded — explore our support groups at https://www.mountainside.com/resources/support-groups/
Healing happens step by step — discover our outpatient options: https://www.mountainside.com/treatment/programs/outpatient-services/
#EndometriosisAwareness #WomensHealth #ChronicPain #MentalHealthMatters #SoberSpillPodcast #EndoRISE #EndoWarrior

Isabel goes solo for this Halloween episode of Sober Spill to open up about the real side of recovery and answer your biggest recovery questions — from early sobriety struggles to dating, relapse, and how to rebuild your life after addiction. She talks about learning kindness, surviving loss, working in recovery, and why you shouldn’t quit before the miracle happens. With humor and heart, Isabel reminds us that recovery isn't about being perfect. It’s raw, funny, and honest — everything you love about Sober Spill.

Reach out to Isabel on Instagram @stopisabel_ or text her at 860 362 5057.

Join our Friday night meetings to talk about recovery at https://www.mountainside.com/resources/support-groups/virtual/alcoholics-anonymous-aa-meeting

#SoberSpillPodcast #SobrietyJourney #AddictionRecovery #EarlySobriety #SoberCommunity #MentalHealthAwareness

In this episode of Sober Spill, Isabel sits down with author of The Poisoned Arrow, Miguel Ruiz Jr., to talk about the deeper purpose of fear and how to use it as a guide, healing and trusting yourself, and lessons drawing from his Toltec teachings. They explore how fear shows up in daily life, how to tell the difference between real and imagined fear, and what it means to face the unknown with love instead of resistance. It’s an honest and relatable conversation about learning to live without letting fear make your choices for you. Find more of his work at https://www.miguelruiz.com/teacher/don-miguel-ruiz-jr/
Reach out to our host, Isabel, on Instagram @stopisabel_ or message her at 860 362 5057.
Join our Friday night meetings at https://www.mountainside.com/resources/support-groups/virtual/alcoholics-anonymous-aa-meeting
#SobrietyStories #MiguelRuizJr #SoberSpillPodcast #PersonalGrowth #SpiritualAwakening #AnxietyAwareness #TheFourAgreements

In this episode of Sober Spill, Jana sits down with Casey McGuire Davidson, host of The Hello Someday Podcast, to talk about what it really means to reinvent yourself in sobriety. Casey shares how she found freedom from drinking through a 100-day challenge. She left her high-powered executive job, built a life rooted in purpose, connection, and authenticity, and now helps other high-achieving women transform their relationship with alcohol. This episode is filled with wisdom, humor, and hope for anyone seeking change as Casey and Jana discuss burnout, motherhood, and how life feels on the other side of alcohol. If you’re feeling stuck, this episode will remind you that it’s never too late to rewrite your story.
Check out Hello Someday at: https://hellosomedaycoaching.com
#SobrietyJourney #SoberSpillPodcast #WomenInRecovery #SoberCurious #AddictionRecovery #HelloSomedayPodcast

In this episode of Sober Spill, Isabel sits down to talk with Dominic Chianese Jr. — actor, recovery coach, and son of Sopranos legend Dominic Chianese. He shares his powerful journey of 18 years of sobriety, the early roots of addiction, and the deep emotional work that recovery demands. With humor, honesty, and heart, Dominic opens up about his struggles of growing up in New York City, the chaos of early drug use at 10 years old, and the freedom that comes from faith and self-awareness to finding meaning through helping others. Dominic opens up about faith, relapse, anger, and how connection is truly stronger than addiction.
For more information about Dominic, check out his socials at https://www.linkedin.com/in/dominic-chianese-824203205/
#AddictionRecovery #SoberPodcast #SobrietyJourney #RecoveryCommunity #Sopranos #MentalHealthAwareness

In this episode of Sober Spill, Jana sits down with Dave Manheim, creator of the Dopey Podcast, to talk about his raw, funny, and painfully real journey. Dave talks about growing up in New York, MTV dreams and heroin addiction, to finding recovery, parenting in sobriety, and building one of the most influential recovery podcasts. Dave shares how grief, relapse, and humor shaped his story—and how he found a new purpose through connection and community. It’s a conversation about grief, growth, and finding joy in sobriety.
Listen to Dave Manheim's Dopey Podcast at https://dopeypodcast.com/
#AddictionRecovery #SobrietyPodcast #DopeyPodcast #RecoveryCommunity #SobrietyJourney

In this powerful episode of Sober Spill, Isabel sits down with Tommy Rosen, founder of Recovery 2.0 and host of In the Circle Podcast. Together, they dive into emotional sobriety, codependency, the “bottom of self-disgust,” and how recovery evolves over time. Tommy explains a new way to define recovery—not as limitation, but as a path of discovery and why healing must include mind, body, and spirit. Recovery is not just about fear of relapse but about love, discovery, and building a life worth living.

#AddictionRecovery #SoberPodcast #SoberCommunity #YogaForRecovery #SobrietyJourney

Read more information about his upcoming trip to Costa Rica at https://r20.com/costarica2025

In this episode of Sober Spill, Isabel sits down with Paul Brown, a man whose recovery story is filled with resilience, relapse, and redemption. Once a preacher’s kid who fell hard into drinking and drugs, Paul opens up about the guilt, shame, and isolation that fueled his addiction. After finding sobriety in the late ’90s, he built 20 years of recovery before relapsing after surgery, but came back stronger with therapy, fellowship, and a renewed sense of self. Paul proves that healing is possible at any stage and recovery is about progress, humility, and hope. Join Isabel and Paul for an honest, powerful conversation about what it really takes to rebuild your life in recovery.

#AddictionRecovery #SoberCommunity #SoberPodcast #SobrietyStories #RecoveryJourney

In this Recovery Month and 9/11 special, Isabel sits down with Pat McCarthy to talk about Pat’s emotional, and unforgettable story of addiction and recovery. Pat opens up about how alcoholism nearly destroyed his life and how his turning point—September 11, 2001—set him on a path to lasting sobriety. From his days chasing Grateful Dead shows to becoming a leader in recovery support, Pat shares the lessons, laughs, and love that come with sobriety. Now, decades later, he’s built a life filled with love, family, and purpose while giving back to others in recovery. This conversation is proof that it’s never too late to change your story. If you’ve ever wondered what long-term recovery looks like—or how hope can grow out of chaos—this is an episode you can’t miss.

#AddictionRecovery #SoberLife #RecoveryMonth #SobrietyStories #RecoveryPodcast