This week it's a double bill!!!!

In the first of two episodes, Chris heads out to California to meet up with Celeste Yvonne, a mother of two and a writer by profession.

Celeste gets candid on alcoholism being a part of the family tree and quitting cold turkey. She also expounds on her writing work and how her camaraderie with various women in the sober community led to the formation of The Sober Mom Squad, recently featured on The Today Show in the US.

Become a part of The Sober Mom Squad by visiting www.sobermomsquad.com and follow Celeste on IG @theultimatemomchallenge.

For more info - visit www.chrisnell.co.za or for bookings - [email protected]

On Having A Cuppa, Chris scores the opportunity of the year and heads on down to Vancouver, British Columbia to rub shoulders with popular character actor and voice artist Garry Chalk.

Chalk has been a mainstay on the big and small screen for decades, usually appearing as some form of law enforcement or as a heavy with appearances by the dozen in such films and TV programs, namely Highlander, Cold Squad, The Killing, Freddy Vs. Jason and Watchmen.

With his gruff tones, Chalk has enjoyed success as a voice actor, such as the second incarnation of Optimus Prime and Optimus Primal in Transformers G2, RoboCop, Double Dragon, Extreme Dinosaurs, The New Adventures of He-Man, Sonic The Hedgehog and many other cartoons and video games.

Garry talks about his career beginnings, working as a runner on the stock exchange before switching the floor of the stock market for the boards of the stage and shares some humorous war stories during his career.

Check out Tribal, the new detective series in which he currently recurs, airing on APTN.

For more info - visit www.chrisnell.co.za or for bookings - [email protected]

Without warning another episode surfaces the same week!!!

On Having A Cuppa, Chris heads to Montreal a third time (anyone peddling frequent flyer miles?) to rub shoulders with the direct, bubbly and sassy Alexandra Talbot.

Alex delves into her past, struggling with an identity crisis and abandonment that catapulted her into a 28 year spiral of addiction and also shares how she juggled a double life as a successful bureaucrat in government, yet engorging in a seedy underbelly of drugs and debauchery by night.

She speaks of having reaching the bottom of the barrel and after getting sober how she was able to become a competition athlete representing Canada.

Follow Alexandra Talbot on IG @alexytalbot_healthyxxl to read up on this reborn miracle and to also discover her community-building initiative Sober Active Canada.

For more info - visit www.chrisnell.co.za or for bookings - [email protected]

On Having A Cuppa, Chris changes tact by returning to the Lone Star State to have a chat with the ever-popular Vic Mignoga.

Many young audiences have seen, or rather HEARD Mignogna with his varied sonic portrayals in English language versions of Japanese anime; from Ouran High School Host Club to Dragonball Z and even his work in the eponymous Fullmetal Alchemist has had adolescent kids and adults sit up straight. 

However, Vic's talents is not only restricted to the mic; he has been seen in some live-action productions and is a critically-acclaimed musician and singer.

Vic talks on his early years being influenced in the arts, taking a detour somewhat, and ultimately ending up becoming a mainstay in the voice acting world.  

Vic also speaks openly about his experiences in the industry, the differences between VoiceOver and on-camera and why he enjoys what he does.

Do contribute to The Positive Voice Project and write a short summary on your experience with Vic. Visit www.risemboolrangers.com to look up the initiative.

For more info - visit www.chrisnell.co.za or for bookings - [email protected]

Fresh into the new year, Chris makes his way to the Lone Star State of Texas to meet up and have a tete a tete (of sorts) with Austin-based graphic artist and influencer Mike Ferrer.

Mike talks openly about his vagabond career being a graphic artist in the fast-paced world of advertising, how this world culminated in Mike's eventual spiral towards drug and alcohol addiction and how he eventually put the past behind him.

The two also share their mutual thoughts on avoiding being judgmental unto others and their mutual dislike of the farce of reality television and its detrimental effects.

Visit www.soberpress.org to peruse through the collection of articles, which many have contributed or seek them out on IG.

For more info - visit www.chrisnell.co.za or for bookings - [email protected]

On Having A Cuppa, Chris returns to Montreal to speak with Matthew Boyd of Sober Is The New Cool.

Matt talks openly about his early years and his love for sports, how he decided to give up alcohol and joining up with previous guest Kim Bellas to start up Sober Is The New Cool.

He also talks about how he has grown as person and how he obtained more than what he lost.

Chris and Matthew also ramble off a few names in hockey and media.

Check out their product catalogue via the website - www.soberisthenewcool.org or visit sober.is.the.new.cool on IG.

For more info - visit www.chrisnell.co.za or for bookings - [email protected]

Kicking off with the first episode of Season 2, Chris sits down to chat with Dr. Victoria Burns from Calgary, Alberta.

Dr. Burns has an extensive portfolio - from Recovery, to social work and is also a foodie of note with recipes aplenty, which are completely gluten-free.

The dainty, curly-haired beauty elaborates on her years on active addiction and being diagnosed with celiac disease, discusses what harm reduction is about and how the concept is more multi-faceted than what people may think and Chris and the Doc share a love of nuts!

Visit her IG handle @betesandbites to find out more and discover some of those delicious eateries.

For more info - visit www.chrisnell.co.za or for bookings - [email protected]

On Having A Cuppa, Chris chats with the Champion City's very own Courtney Anderson of Sober Vibes.

Courtney has devoted her new life to spread awareness on addiction and better living through personal coaching and through her initiative Sober Vibes.

She shares on her life in active addiction, some misadventures during this period, her love of animals and much more!!!!!!

Courtney is also a podcast host of the same name, which is available for streaming and download on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

For more info - visit www.chrisnell.co.za or for bookings - [email protected]

On Having A Cuppa, Chris is joined for  "two for a tango" in the form of Jay Barnard and Ashley Beaucage from Kenora, Ontario.

Jay Barnard is a recovering addict, former drug dealer and convicted felon who found a new calling when he got sober and started his own company, Freshwater Cuisine.  He has created culinary delights by the baker's dozen and uses his talent as both a popular public speaker and as influencer, under the tagline - Chef Recovery.

Ashley Beaucage is Jay's partner in crime and in life. She herself had a torrid affair with alcohol, compounded by a failed marriage. 

These two might well prove that having a romantic relationship within Recovery, which may not be encouraged, might be the next step forward.

For more info - visit www.chrisnell.co.za or for bookings - [email protected]

On Having A Cuppa, Chris sits down with the sweet and stately Dominique Velasquez of Unique Pivot.

Dominique talks about her years long addiction to opioids, how a health emergency snapped her back to reality and how social media has helped her reach out to others and how her life turned for the better.

Dominique is a modern beauty with a renewed purpose and lives life to the fullest. 

She also awaits eagerly on becoming a soon-to-be grandmother.

Check out Dominique on her IG handle @uniquepivot

Join us on Friday 27 November 2020 for 4 Stories 1 Mission, a Live Q&A Meet & Greet with Chris, Sarah Elizabeth, Steven Michael Matthews and with Dominique. Check out IG at @chrisnellradioacting music for details.

For more info - visit www.chrisnell.co.za or for bookings - [email protected]