Soberpreneur with Kelsey Moreira

By Kelsey Moreira

Hey, what’s up? I'm Kelsey Moreira, a wildly passionate entrepreneur who, after getting sober in 2015, ditched my decade-long career with Intel and followed my sweet tooth to open my own cookie dough ... more

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The podcast currently has 29 episodes available.

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September 15, 2021 Why Companies Must Talk About Addiction
Would you feel safe telling your manager you’re struggling with addiction? In this episode of Doughp’s Soberpreneur Kelsey Moriera talks to Tim Clarke, Senior Director of Marketing at Salesforce, member of Soberforce, and Co-Founder and CEO of UNCrushed, about the work-addiction relationship. Tim tells us about his addiction and recovery path, and shares how his work at UNCrushed and Soberforce is looking to open up the conversation about addiction and mental illness in the workspace. Tune in! Tim gives out great pieces of advice on taking that first step towards recovery, plus he answers the Raw Truth Game rapid-fire questions!
Jump straight into:
(00:36) - Who is Tim Clarke? One high and one low from Tim’s week and his recovery journey.
(03:37) - Being Seen and Not Heard: Tim’s story, why he poured himself into work, and what started his path of addiction.
(09:35) - Getting over your ego & surrendering: Tim’s relationship with Salesforce through his addiction and relapse.
(12:51) - Finding a community and UNCrushed’s mission: A platform for people to share their stories in the tech space.
(19:49) - SOBERforce: Breaking the stigma and having conversations on addiction and sobriety at the workplace.
(27:29) - It’s okay to seek help!: Find someone you feel safe with and have some conversations.
(32:07) - Tim’s best piece of advice, his recipe card for mental health + The Raw Truth Game!
Episode resources
Connect with Tim through LinkedIn
Chasing the Scream by Johann Hari
Everything you think you know about addiction is wrong | Johann Hari
UNCrushed

Thank you for listening to Doughp’s Soberpreneur. Follow fearless Kelsey on Instagram and please leave a review to help more people find us. Don’t forget to check out Doughp’s delicious bakeable and edible cookie dough and use the code KEEPITREAL to get 10% off!
This show is produced by StudioPod with additional music and editing provided by Nodalab.
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41min
September 01, 2021 Addiction to Activism with Ryan Hampton
Is there only one definition for recovery? Probably not! In this episode of Doughp’s Soberpreneur Kelsey Moreira talks to the amazing Ryan Hampton, an activist in recovery from opioid addiction named by Forbes as Top Social Entrepreneur in the Recovery Movement. Ryan and Kelsy talk about everything from addiction and recovery to advocacy and encouraging empathy in the community. Hop in and learn how Ryan’s work and story are changing the narrative of addiction across America.
Heads up! Since the recording of this podcast, Demi Lovato is using the pronouns they/them. Please forgive us, you’ll hear she/her in this conversation. Thanks for your understanding! We love you, Demi!
Jump straight into:
(00:37) - Who is Ryan Hampton? The story behind a top social entrepreneur in Las Vegas.
(07:47) - Ryan’s aha! moment: Living in the streets in L.A. and looking for a safe and stable recovery house.
(13:03) - What would you tell your past self? Hold on and show up!
(17:07) - The multiple definitions of recovery: What is harm reduction, and Demi Lovato’s California sober controversy.
(23:17) - The Voices Project: The urgency of the current overdose crisis and the problem with the public health response to it.
(28:21) - How Mobilized Recovery came to be: Ryan’s community-based organizing to work towards recovery together.
(33:32) - What Ryan is most proud of and his very musical recipe card for mental health.
(35:16) - Raw Truth Game! A series of rapid-fire questions to reveal Ryan’s truth.
Episode resources
Connect with Ryan through Instagram
Ryan Hampton | Home
The Voices Project
Thank you for listening to Doughp’s Soberpreneur. Follow fearless Kelsey on Instagram and please leave a review to help more people find us. Don’t forget to check out Doughp’s delicious bakeable and edible cookie dough and use the code KEEPITREAL to get 10% off!
This show is produced by StudioPod with additional music and editing provided by Nodalab.
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38min
August 18, 2021 Ditching Perfection with Maggie Valiunas
Can you have too many badass sober businesswomen? We don’t think so!
In this episode of Soberpreneur, Kelsey talks to Maggie Valiunas, an absolute all-star who after recovering from drug addiction and an eating disorder, created her own business, MCV Consultants. Maggie and Kelsey get real about their recovery process, life before sobering up, and why letting go of perfection is actually best for you and your business. (Oh, and how both their badass grandmas helped them on their journey to recovery). Plus, Maggie answers the Raw Truth Game rapid-fire questions!
Jump straight into:
(00:30) - Doughp for Hope Pledge: How is Maggie really doing? Her highs and lows right now.
(03:48) - Maggie’s life before recovery: A relentless inner turmoil always looking for comfort and perfection.
(08:55) - I gotta stop: Maggie’s journey to sobriety and the defining moment of clarity.
(14:18) - About support systems: Taking it one day at a time, getting out of yourself, and being of service.
(16:39) - Channeling perfectionism into entrepreneurship: How to stop future tripping and be more grateful.
(20:26) - What are you most proud of? Healing childhood wounds as a sober empowered woman.
(23:36) - Sober birthday celebrations, Maggie’s dream legacy, plus her mental health recipe card.
(28:12) - Raw Truth Game!: A series of rapid-fire questions to reveal Maggie’s truth.
Episode resources
Connect with Maggie through LinkedIn or vía email
Home | MCV Consultants
Thank you for listening to Doughp’s Soberpreneur. Follow fearless Kelsey on Instagram and please leave a review to help more people find us. Don’t forget to check out Doughp’s delicious bakeable and edible cookie dough and use the code KEEPITREAL to get 10% off!
This show is produced by StudioPod with additional music and editing provided by Nodalab.
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33min
August 18, 2021 Spilling the Tea with Quentin Vennie
Have you had your afternoon tea? In this episode of Doughp’s Soberpreneur, Kelsey talks to suicide prevention advocate, author, and founder of The Equitea Company, (formerly Greenhouse Tea Company), Quentin Vennie. Quentin tells us his story growing up in Baltimore and how he surpassed stereotypes and overcame every challenge that came his way, including being addicted to prescription pills. Plus, he shares why he started his tea company and which lessons from recovery have helped him build his business. Tune in and listen to this awesome soberpreneur spill the tea!
Jump straight into:
(01:36) - Doughp for Hope Pledge: How is Quentin really doing? One high and one low of life right now.
(04:09) - Quentin’s origin story: His entrepreneurial journey escaping the box of judgment.
(07:29) - Why tea? What the evening ritual of tea meant in Quentin’s recovery journey and in his son’s ADHD treatment.
(11:34) - The aha! moment: Making the conscious decision to figure out his life’s mission after attempting suicide.
(16:39) - What do you wish people knew? Recognizing the human behind every journey of recovery.
(19:07) - Resilience and strength: What Quentin brought from recovery into his entrepreneurial life.
(24:07) - Success and humility: Quentin’s legacy hopes, plus his mental health recipe card.
(31:44) - Raw Truth Game!: A series of rapid-fire questions to reveal Quentin’s truth.
Episode resources
Connect with Quentin through LinkedIn, Instagram, or via email.
Strong in the Broken Places by Quentin Vennie
Greenhouse Tea Company
Quentin Vennie
Thank you for listening to Doughp’s Soberpreneur. Follow fearless Kelsey on Instagram and please leave a review to help more people find us. Don’t forget to check out Doughp’s delicious bakeable and edible cookie dough and use the code KEEPITREAL to get 10% off!
This show is produced by Rachael Roberts at StudioPod with additional music and editing provided by Nodalab.
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36min
August 11, 2021 Doughp’s Soberpreneur Season 2 Trailer
Doughp’s CEO and fearless leader Kelsey Moreira is skipping the BS and getting real on Season 2 of Soberpreneur. You’ll hear raw conversations that feed your soul from entrepreneurs and game-changers who’ve taken on life’s challenges and are making a better future for all of us. Keep it raw and keep it real, this is Soberpreneur.
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This show is produced by Rachael Roberts at StudioPod with additional music and editing provided by Nodalab.
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3min
September 29, 2020 Mix, Melt, Mend with Mental Health Advocate Dayna Altman
Author and mental health advocate Dayna Altman joins me today to share her personal story and how she’s channeled her passion and innate ability to inspire into two books that help people find healing by reminding us we’re not alone in our struggles, and that we’re all deserving of help. She’s like a literal ray of sunshine and I left this conversation with a big smile on my face and I think you will too after this episode of Soberpreneur.
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41min
May 20, 2020 Therapy Makes All The Difference with Bea Arthur
In today’s episode, we get real with Bea, founder of The Difference. She’s dedicated her life to shaking up the mental health care industry by providing access to licensed therapists with accessibility + immediacy the industry has never before seen. She believes the mental strengthening tools found through therapy can change the game. And if YOU didn’t already think that - after this chat with Bea you’ll be on board.
MORE ABOUT THIS KICKASS LADY:
Bea Arthur, LMHC is a Columbia University-trained psychotherapist, startup founder, and speaker who works with high-performance individuals in high-pressure work environments. Her career took off at the intersection of psychology and technology and her third company, The Difference, provides on-demand access to therapy as Amazon's first mental health Alexa Skill.

Additionally, Bea was the first African-American female founder in Y Combinator and was named an Entrepreneur to Bet On by Newsweek Magazine as well as one of Bumble’s Most Inspiring New Yorkers. She is an editorial contributor and hostfor Forbes Women, as well as the host of her own therapy podcast, Bea The Change, sponsored by Sonos.
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40min
May 15, 2020 Pandemic Self-Care with Patrick Bozarth
SPECIAL SERIES: MENTAL HEALHT AWARENESS MONTH
In today’s episode, you’ll get to meet Patrick - executive director of an awesome mental health nonprofit. He lays down the tips for staying grounded through tough times, sheds light on life as a therapist, and even gives some serriiiously solid advice useful to diffuse arguments in relationships at work and home.
MORE ABOUT THIS AWESOME GUY!
Patrick Bozarth serves as the Executive Director of Community Counseling Center, and is also a mental health and substance use treatment counselor. Patrick earned a Master’s degree in clinical psychology from Antioch University, Los Angeles and was awarded the distinguished honor of being the first-ever graduate to earn a specialization degree in the field of LGBT psychology and counseling, in addition to being the first recipient of the Sandra L. Golvin Memorial Scholarship for LGBT affirmative psychology. Over the past several years, he has gained extensive clinical experience working with a wide range of populations in outpatient and in-home care, case management and group counseling. Patrick currently serves as a member of the Ryan White Executive Planning Council and the SAPTA Advisory Board, and in 2015, he launched the Nellie Bly Leadership Society, the first of its kind initiative focused on increasing awareness of mental health care in Nevada through education and advocacy. Prior to becoming a counselor in 2005, Patrick worked for three years in non-profit development and fundraising for Outfest: The Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Film Festival and also as the Director of Development for Zen Village Holistic Wellness Institute, located in Coconut Grove, Florida. Patrick has an extensive background in volunteer work related to healthcare and the LGBT community, including: the Human Rights Campaign, Project Angle Food, AIDS Project Los Angeles, Mama’s Kitchen San Diego, Flying Samaritans medical outreach care and The Special Olympics of Southern California.
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43min
May 08, 2020 S1E12 Making Empathy Cool Again with Brandon Farbstein
SPECIAL SERIES: MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH:
At just 20 years old, Brandon Farbstein joins us today and drops some serious inspiration on you as our first guest in a series for Mental Health Awareness Month. Born with a body outside society’s “norm” - he’s overcome unimaginable pain and ridicule to blossom into a self-aware, thoughtful young man. Buckle up and get some tissues, here’s a heartwarming episode bursting with positivity from Brandon Farbstein.
MORE ABOUT THIS AWESOME DUDE:
Brandon Farbstein inspires millions of people across the globe with his universal message of living life on your own terms and building the framework for personal growth. At just 20 years old, he is a renowned empowerment speaker, Gen Z activist and author. Brandon was diagnosed with a rare form of dwarfism at the age of 2, and has turned his life experience of suffering, isolation, and victimhood into empowerment, impact and influence. After a severe battle with cyberbullying in high school, Brandon decided to share his story - to both offer hope and to enact change.
Whether on tour with his recently published book Ten Feet Tall, sharing his message with students at schools across the country, or working with Fortune 100 companies like Facebook and HP, Brandon consistently delivers tools to audiences of all ages to shift perspectives and strengthen their mindset. In 2018 Brandon was named in TigerBeat & Instagram’s #19under19 as one of the 19 most influential teenagers in the world with his mission to elevate empathy.
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47min
April 11, 2020 Pandemic Pivoting & Mental Health During COVID-19
With COVID-19, the world has been flipped upside down. We’re all just trying to figure out how to make it through these challenging times - and, as business owners this can be especially trying. In today’s episode, Lindsay, the founder of a worldwide health & fitness company supporting corporate campuses (that now sit vacant) gets real with us today about pivoting in a pandemic. With her company in a massive transition, a recent suicide close to her family, and another devastating miscarriage - Lindsay has proven to be the true face of strength when everything seems stacked against her.
Here’s to hoping this conversation reaches someone who needs to hear it… Talking about mental health and suicide can bring up difficult emotions. If you or someone you know is considering suicide, please reach out for support by calling the national suicide prevention lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK
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37min

FAQs about Soberpreneur with Kelsey Moreira:

How many episodes does Soberpreneur with Kelsey Moreira have?

The podcast currently has 29 episodes available.