Zen, Coffee and Alcohol-free living

I recently sat down with Billy Wynne, co-founder of Awake, one of the first sober bars in the U.S, and author of the upcoming book, The Empty Path.

Billy shares his personal journey of how he gave up alcohol and how all roads started with his Zen Buddhist practice. Billy recalls that initially, like many of us, he made up rules about his drinking, one of which was 'never drink alone'. This led him to acknowledge that drinking didn't really have a place in his life and, in fact, he felt liberated from alcohol vs. deprived.

He shares the story of Awake and his experience with opening one of the first sober bars in the U.S.   Awake closed in 2022, but not before sparking new ideas for many.

Billy and I chat about his first book (available March 2025), The Empty Path: Finding Fullfillment through the Radical Art of Lessening.

We also chatted about:

• Equanimity and mindfulness meditation
• Presence-based coaching
• The art of Savoring
• Time, Parenting and Travel... and more!

Show Notes HERE