My guest today is Ben Loos, he’s a professor at Stellenbosch University and leads a neuro research group.  His team focuses on neurodegenerative diseases and brain cancers, with a major focus on autophagy

Autophagy is the body’s way of cleaning out damaged cells, in order to regenerate newer, healthier cells – a process which is essential to good health.

Ben's research is at a particularly exciting stage right now as he is busy developing a device that will enable us to measure our autophagy rate – much as we can measure our resting heart rate or our glucose levels. 

He is CEO of a start up called Phagoflux which will bring this product to market.

Knowing our autophagy rate can make a big difference and will motivate us to strive for a healthy lifestyle  –for example if we see it is too low then we can do something about it – we can do some exercise or we can implement a 12 hour fast.

Of course I asked Ben about what impact alcohol has on the autophagy process as well as other aspects of our health. 

In this episode:-

• Health Risks of Alcohol: Excessive alcohol consumption is linked to various diseases, including cancer and neurodegeneration, due to its stress-inducing effects on cells and interference with processes like memory consolidation and sleep.

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Today’s podcast comes with a bit of a health warning. 

Moderation is not something we recommend here at Tribe Sober – mainly because so many us were trapped in what I call the moderation swamp.

We tried (and failed) over and over again to moderate our alcohol intake – all because we counldn’t imagine life without out gass of wine!

Personally the whole of my 50’s was spent in that battle to moderate… a battle that I never won and it’s only now I’m well and truly out the other side that I can see the reality which is that once we’ve crossed a line into dependence we can never moderate – we can never go back…

We just need to put all that effort we put into moderation into creating a beautiful alcohol free life – a life we don’t want to escape from..

Having said all that I do know that we have some “sober curious” people listening to this podcast, people who’ve not yet crossed that line into dependence.. so this episode will be of particular interest to them..

But if you were worried about your drinking and you have managed to clock up a period of sobriety then I would urge you to hang in there… it will get better and better and trying to moderate could take you back to Day One again!

So let’s get to my guest who is Pamela Power, who is an author, a television script writer and has published a book called  “My Year of Not Getting Shitfaced”..

In this episode:-

• Pamela’s mother was dependent on alcohol

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Today’s guest is going to give us a peek into Hollywood and the fascinating world of movies about recovery

Ted Perkins worked in the film industry for 30 years and has a book out called:-

"Addicted in Film, Movies We Love About the Habits We Hate"

I’ve just finished reading it and it’s fascinating – I had no idea there were so many films about recovery!

The book forms the basis of his Recovery Movie Meetup program

In this episode:-

• Ted grew up in a diplomatic family, where cocktail parties were the norm..

Over time it'll work itself out and you'll see, …. all of the things that you thought were not going to be possible will become possible and you'll do things that you never thought possible      Then your life in sobriety will then start an automatic feedback loop. Showing you how great life is and will continue to get as you pursue sobriety.

I love that idea of an automatic feedback loop – as the benefits of sobriety start to come in we realise we want to hold on to them….

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Today’s guest is Ken Middleton

If you’re a regular listener then you’ll already know Ken and many of you have read his fabulous book which is called Bamboozled – How Alcohol Makes Fools of us all!"

Kenis an interesting case because he didn’t embark on this journey because he was worried about his alcohol dependence… he did it because he realised that alcohol was preventing him from reaching his potential

As he says “even if alcohol doesn’t destroy you it will prevent you from reaching your potential”

How true!

This is my actually my third podcast episode with Ken – You can listen to the other podcast episodes here and here

In this episode:-

• Ken started his sobriety journey by educating himself on the scientific effects of alcohol. There is such power in knowledge – the more we understand about the damage alcohol does the less we feel like drinking it!

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My guest Sarah Rusbatch is a Brit living in Oz –  she struggled with alcohol dependence for years but finally nailed sobriety and trained as a Sober Coach.  She's also written a book called "Beyond Booze" which enables people to build an alcohol free life that we love!

In this episode:-

• Sarah began drinking in her early teens

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Mike Waite is working to improve brain health awareness via behavior, nature, and immersive technologies.

He teaches about brain health through his podcast which is called the Brain Shaman

Mike is American but lives in Japan – he has a pretty wild drinking story about how he ended up in Japan so you won’t want to miss this one!

In this episode:-

• Mike shared his mindblowing story of relocating to Japan while under the influence of alcohol!

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Today’s guest is Sober Coach Carolyn Clark who has an inspiring recovery story to share.

Not only is she thriving in her alcohol free life but she’s running sober retreats in Bali!

WE never know whats round the corner when we embark on this journeyWe really have to trust the Universe…ditch the booze, do the work… and the magic will happen

I bet Carolyn never thought she’s be running retreats in Bali when she was drinking every night!

In this episode:-

• Carolyn started drinking as a teenager to cope with childhood trauma - this escalated as she got older

You can find out more about Carolyn and her retreats by going to her website which is carolynclarkcoaching.com and she’s also on Instagram as soberhappysixties 

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Today’s guest is the wonderful Ann Dowsett Johnston who many of you will have heard of – she is a pioneer of the modern recovery movement and published her book "Drink" back in 2013 – which makes it one of the very first QuitLit books

In this episode:-

• Ann's book Drink has been out for more than a decade and is still selling well – her TED talk has had 1.5m views 

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Immerse yourself in a riveting episode of Tribe Sober as we chronicle the intriguing journey of Niamh, an Irish singer and mother of three in Spain, who valiantly overcame alcoholism and carved out a fulfilling, alcohol-free lifestyle. Learn how she dared to break free from deceiving social norms buried deep under heavy drinking. Gain profound insights on her transformational journey which entailed struggles, resilience, and understanding the real value of adopting a healthier and nutritious alternative to harmful drinking habits.

As her story unfolds, you will witness how she replaced her lethargic, anxiety-ridden persona, marred by insomnia and relentless weight gain, with a motivated and energetic woman thriving in her sobriety. Discover her magical transition as she substituted time spent at the bar with engaging outdoor activities, rekindling her relationships in the process.

Come along and join us in this deep and inspiring narrative emphasizing the strong and understanding community of Tribe Sober that stands as a beacon of support in the daunting journey towards sobriety. Be it you are already sober or simply sober-curious, let Niamh’s story inspire you to adopt and maintain an alcohol-free lifestyle. After all, the best way to predict your future is to create it.

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In this stirring episode of Tribe Sober, we delve into the powerful stories of those who undertook the Sober 66 Challenge. Host Janet Gourand, founder of Tribe Sober, embarks upon the exploration of the exceptional journey of transformation made by participants of the challenge. This is a tale of recovery and hope that inspires listeners to assess their relationship with alcohol.

We journey through several inspiring stories where Tribe Sober emerged as a beacon of light, helping individuals revolutionize their attitude towards alcohol. Their initial challenge was a Dry January Fundraiser back in 2016, which gradually evolved into a wider initiative tremendously impacting lives.

Laced with candid confessions of past struggles and vivid tales of a life post-challenge, this episode serves as a compelling reminder that altering habits is challenging yet achievable. Meet our guests whose breakthrough to alcohol-free lives are indeed heartwarming!

One such guest is a gentleman who undertook the 66-day sober challenge and extended it to six years of sobriety, significantly altering his social dynamics without impacting his family or friends. The other guest, Christelle, testified to the power of replacing alcoholic drinks with their non-alcoholic counterparts. These inspiring tales highlight the benefits of community, support, and readiness to change on one's journey to sobriety.

Additionally, the episode is filled with encouraging discoveries from our UK chat community, serving as a much-needed ray of hope for individuals early in their sober journey. Immerse yourself into a world where every triumph, no matter how small, is celebrated, much like how we did with Lisa and Hélène. Tune into Tribe Sober and unlock the power of sobriety!

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