The Sober Docs

The Sober Docs

By Dr. Kali TheisHealth & Fitness
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The Sober Docs episodes

  • 7. Finding Faith

    On this episode of The Sober Doc Podcast I discuss the journey I've had with my faith throughout the years and how sobriety has led my back to the church. Because if there's one thing I've learned from my medical training, it's that you can't have miracles without a little faith. 

    You can find more exclusive and behind the scenes content by following my Instagram accounts:

    https://www.instagram.com/thesoberdocs/


    14 min
  • 6. Bottle Down to a Boring Life?

    On this episode of The Sober Doc Podcast, I share a little about my life once I walked away from alcohol, for good. Requiring medical treatment to detox and finding a version of myself that needed to learn to listen to my body in order to avoid cravings. Listen to find how I resisted boredom and continue to find joy in both the old and new things. 

    You can find more exclusive and behind the scenes content by following my Instagram accounts:

    https://www.instagram.com/thesoberdocs/


    18 min
  • 5. Relapses Before Recovery

    On this episode of The Sober Doc Podcast, I walk through the mental gymnastics of admitting both out loud and to myself that I had a problem with alcoholism and desperately trying to find ways to get sober. The path to sobriety is not an easy one when the common support systems such as Alcoholics Anonymous are not a viable option. With multiple attempts at moderation and sobriety, I found myself in many relapses before finally letting go of the chains of alcohol. 

    You can find more exclusive and behind the scenes content by following my Instagram accounts:

    https://www.instagram.com/thesoberdocs/


    16 min
  • 4. Arrival Fallacy of Attending Life

    *warning: this episode touches on suicidal ideation/intent

    On this episode of The Sober Doc Podcast, I explore life after training. I walk through the process of studying, taking and failing my specialty boards, all while  battling alcohol addiction. And when all of the testing and training is finally complete, I find myself hit with the arrival fallacy that life would be better once I had finally made it. 

    You can find more exclusive and behind the scenes content by following my Instagram accounts:

    https://www.instagram.com/thesoberdocs/


    17 min
  • 3. Residency Reflections

    On this episode of The Sober Doc Podcast, I explore my time during training as a resident physician. I walk through just a few of the challenges faced by trainees including long call shifts, exhausting work weeks, expected resiliency after difficult cases and the stigma surrounding asking for help. Ending my time in a global pandemic, these years were washed over in alcohol. 

    You can find more exclusive and behind the scenes content by following my Instagram accounts:

    https://www.instagram.com/thesoberdocs/


    19 min
  • 2. Medical School Musings

    On this episode of The Sober Doc Podcast, I dive into my years during medical school. I share some of my deepest moments, including living alone, patient death, and not matching into residency. It's no wonder this time was tied so closely to my worsening mental health and the initiation of drinking alcohol.

    You can find more exclusive and behind the scenes content by following my Instagram accounts:

    https://www.instagram.com/thesoberdocs/


    15 min
  • 1. Intro to The Sober Doc podcast!

    Hi! I'm Dr. Kali Theis, a Board Certified Pediatrician and a recovering alcoholic. Welcome to the very first episode of The Sober Doc podcast where I dive into the importance behind starting this podcast, and why it seems so much to me.

    I start with some statistic on the ever growing crisis in the medical field, alongside a chronological overview of my life in medicine and addiction. 

    You can find more exclusive and behind the scenes content by following my Instagram accounts:

    https://www.instagram.com/thesoberdocs/


    14 min

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Join Dr. Kali Theis, a Board Certified Pediatrician and a recovering alcoholic as she delves into the world of addiction and mental health in healthcare.  She’ll share her personal journey…