Podcasts by 1000 Days Sober Podcast

Navigated Sober Vacations: A Conversation With STRIVER Suzie from 2023-10-06T13:12:37

🌟 New Episode Alert! 🌟 "Navigating Sober Vacations: A Conversation With STRIVER Suzie" 🌴🍹

In today's heartwarming episode, we chat with Suzie, a STRIVER who's 266 days into her Alcoho...

On Mummy Wine Culture: A Conversation With Celeste Yvonne from 2023-09-26T13:51:08

Our incredible guest today is Celeste Yvonne—a sober mom advocate, certified recovery coach, and accomplished writer. With her work featured in the Washington Post, Good Morning America, Today S...

On Being AFAF: A Conversation With Doug Gelling from 2023-09-19T10:52:09

🎙 Meet Doug Gelling: A STRIVER who decided to rewrite the script of his life by quitting alcohol in 2016. Far from hitting "rock bottom," Doug realized that his life, marred by alcohol dependen...

The AFAF Shift: Episode 3: Navigating Identity, Longing, and The Liquid Lie: Unpacking the Teenage Years from 2023-09-14T09:32:20

Welcome to Episode 3 of The AFAF Shift! This poignant episode dives deep into the turbulent waters of adolescence—a time fraught with identity crises, unrequited love, and the insidious onset of...

On Trust: A Conversation With Janey Lee Grace from 2023-09-06T09:46:51

Janey Lee Grace is an Amazon No 1 Best-selling author, speaker, and was co-presenter on the UK’s biggest radio show, BBC Radio 2’s  Steve Wright in the Afternoon for 24 years. Formerly she was a...

The AFAF Shift: Unearthing My Past to Build a SELF-led Future: Episode 2: The Boy on Shelley Road: A Tale of Two Selves from 2023-08-29T15:46:31

In the latest episode of the 1000 Days Sober Podcast 🎙️, join me, Lee Davy, as I delve into my childhood experiences between the ages of 5 and 10 🧒.

Using Erik Erikson's theory...

The AFAF Shift: Unearthing My Past to Build a SELF-led Future: Episode 1 Before Day One: The Roots of My Struggle from 2023-07-20T19:15:31

Episode 1 - Before Day One: The Roots of My Struggle

In this premiere episode of "The AFAF Shift: Unearthing My Past to Build a SELF-led Future, ...

On Reaching 1000 Days Sober: A Conversation With Oli Hollis from 2023-07-14T11:23:05

Oli Hollis is an HPD-accredited Clinical Hypnotist and a registered Physiotherapist with the HCPC. His speciality is managing pain, particularly in conditions like fibromyalgia, emplo...

My Wife Won’t Have Sex With Me&I Resent Her With Dominique D’Vita from 2023-07-06T15:56:05

🎙️ New Episode Alert! 🚀 We are thrilled to welcome the phenomenal Dominique D'Vita on the latest episode of the 1000 Days Sober Podcast!

Dominique, a Registered Nurse and a Certified Tr...

Building the Best Possible Relationships: With Michael Bungay Stanier from 2023-06-29T12:49:10

📢 Check out this captivating conversation with Michael Bungay Stanier! 🎙️✨

🌟 Michael Bungay Stanier is a renowned expert in helping people realize their awesomeness and achieve greatne...

The Yin&Yang of the Masculine and Feminine Part 1: With Kristian Martinow from 2023-06-22T13:52:24

🎙️ Just had a mind-expanding conversation with Kristian Martinow on the "1000 Days Sober Podcast"! 🌟 We explored the fascinating interplay between the masculine and feminine energies, diving d...

Beyond Expectations: Creating a Fulfilling Journey of Self-Discovery: A Conversation With Roberta Mussato from 2023-06-16T10:38:56

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What Your Feelings Are Trying to Tell You: A Conversation With Karla McLaren from 2023-06-06T11:26:50

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On Our Parenting Struggles: A Q&A With Amanda Evans from 2023-05-01T09:27:15

Amanda Evans is a Master Life Coach (meets Mary Poppins), Family Play-Based Somatic Healer, Best-Selling Author & Speaker. 

She coaches conscious...

Sobriety Communities: A Conversation With Sonia Kahlon from 2023-04-13T13:32:33

Sonia is the founder of EverBlume, which provides small group recovery meetings where members are matched into groups based on what they are struggling with. The goal is for members t...

Spiritual Agnosticism: A Conversation With Rachelle Luv Raku from 2023-03-24T12:35:41

Rachelle Luv Raku is a Consciousness Coach dedicated to helping Overwhelmed Parents Unlock the Power of their Intuition while being Conscious Leaders and Role Models to their children.

He...

A Fresh Way to Look at Constraints from 2023-03-13T09:10:58

In this week’s podcast episode, Lee Davy shares a presentation that takes a fresh look at constraints, perfect for people who slip into victim consciousness and see blocks and obstacl...

Drunk Mummy Sober Mummy: A Conversation With Victoria Vanstone from 2023-02-21T14:00:39

Victoria Vanstone lives on The Sunshine Coast in Australia with three children, a dog and a very patient husband. She is originally from the UK and has been writing about motherhood and her zig ...

Alcohol Consciousness: A Conversation With Ken Makimsy Middleton from 2023-02-14T13:45:57

Ken Makimsy Middleton is the editor of a Medium Publication named AINYF; Alcohol is NOT Your Friend. It's a publication focused on science-based strat...

Am I On The Right Path? from 2023-02-07T11:18:41

The decision to be someone who doesn't drink alcohol and live more consciously is a complicated affair riddled with hope, fear and anxiety. In this monologue, Lee Davy shares his view to help yo...

Existential Kink: A Conversation With Dr Carolyn Elliot from 2023-01-24T12:47:43

Dr Carolyn Elliott is the author of "Existential Kink": A handbook of life-altering magic and cult-favourite creativity book, "Awaken Your Genius". She runs a 7-figure online business...

People Like us do Things Like This: A Monologue on Status from 2023-01-23T11:11:08

In this week's episode, Lee Davy talks about the role that status has in our challenge to become someone that doesn't drink alcohol. It's a complicated and deep topic, but essentially, don't und...

A Sober Journey: A Conversation With Anna Welch from 2023-01-09T13:23:05

This week’s guest is Anna Welch. 

Anna, from Tulsa, Oklahoma, has been a STRIVER for almost five years, and I invited her onto the show to share ...

How to Become a Winner from 2022-12-14T09:39:46

Do you feel like a loser or a winner?

Do you have a fixed or growth mindset?

Are you optimistic or pessimistic?

Do you find yourselves blaming peo...

Do You Live Your Life by Default or Design? from 2022-12-06T11:05:45

Are you living your life by default or by design? This powerful question is the topic of today’s podcast. Let me know what lands for you at thestrivemethod@gmail.com. Strive on!

Sex, Porn&Affairs: A Conversation With Jason Portnoy from 2022-12-01T16:37:01

Entrepreneur, venture capitalist, and author Jason Portnoy began his career at PayPal, working closely with technology icons like Peter Thiel, Elon Musk, Max Levchin, and Reid Hoffman. 

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Alcohol-Foundations: A Conversation With Molly Desch from 2022-11-21T11:53:48

Molly Desch has a degree in Psychology, is a certified coach and has years of experience dealing with alcohol. She helps working moms struggling with drinking culture activate and materialise th...

Transitions from 2022-11-14T11:53:39

A problem in the STRIVE community is how to operate above the line when the trifecta of marriage/parenting/business clashes. Each of these areas can provide unique challenges that can bleed into...

9 Parallels Between Running&Sobriety from 2022-11-07T14:07:39

At STRIVE, we help people who don’t drink alcohol to live consciously. A tool we use is to consider our actions through the lens of parallel growth. Put simply, what is it about this moment that...

The Recovery Cycle: A Conversation With Joi Andreoli from 2022-10-31T08:17:31

Joi Andreoli is a licensed marriage and family therapist with decades of sobriety and the author of the Recovery Cycle: A Practical Guide to Loving Your Sober Life: Joie calls her boo...

Beyond Recovery: A Conversation With Matt Gardner from 2022-10-17T13:07:33

Matt Gardiner is a passionate and empathetic Recovery Coach & Life Coach who has helped numerous people get out of their 'stuck stories' and move towards the life of their dreams. He focuses on...

The 5 Spiritual Laws of Sobriety: A Conversation With Kay Allison from 2022-09-10T13:02:16

Kay Allison was a Senior Vice President at a global ad agency and a single mom as her drinking escalated to the point that she went alcohol-free.

Kay has helped hundreds of women...

Life as a STRIVER: A Conversation With Michael Bojarski from 2022-08-24T15:45:06

In a new series, Lee Davy shines the spotlight on members of the STRIVE family. 

Michael, who hails from San Fransisco, joined STRIVE in 2018. He is a STRIVE Method alumni who recently ce...

Using Breathwork to Overcome Alcohol Addiction: A Conversation With Hans Whygold from 2022-08-17T17:49:14

Hans Weygoldt is a Breathwork facilitator and life coach. 

After working for his family business for 15 years and struggling with depression and anxiety, he discovered the power of breath...

One STEP at a Time: A Conversation With Nick Prefontaine from 2022-08-03T13:26:46

Nick Prefontaine is a Speaker, Founder and CEO of Common Goal a company that inspires and leads motivated people to their common goal.  Their Mission is to provide people with the sup...

Financial Pressure&Addiction: A Conversation With Mike Michalowicz from 2022-07-05T12:36:39

By his 35th birthday, MIKE MICHALOWICZ had founded and sold two multi-million dollar companies. Confident that he had the formula to success, he became a small business angel investor...and proc...

The STRIVE Method Book: Day #2 Harry the Hummingbrid from 2022-06-27T07:27:28

Another chapter of the excellent book "The STRIVE Method: Control Alcohol for 30-Days Before it Controls You" For The Next 30-Years, this time, Day 2, and a story about a hummingbird called Harr...

The STRIVE Method Book: Day #1: Choice from 2022-06-13T10:58:01

A reading of Day #1: Choice from The STRIVE Method book “Control Alcohol for 30-Days Before it Controls You For The Next 30-Years.”

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Why Suffering is Optional: A Conversation With Dr. Gail Brenner from 2022-05-09T12:12:43

Welcome to the latest episode of The 1000 Days Sober Podcast 🎙️

Our guest today is 𝐃𝐫 𝐆𝐚𝐢𝐥 𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫 a clinical psychologist who joyfully helps people discover that suffering ...

A Chit-chat About All Things Sobriety With Wendy Laban from 2022-05-03T14:16:59

Hello Strivers!

Welcome to the latest episode of The 1000 Days Sober Podcast.

Today I’m talking to Wendy Laban, who is a full-time mum to her, some would say, ridiculously large fa...

“How Perfectly Reasonable People Mess Up Their Relationships - And What You Can Do Instead”: A Conversation With Elise Becher from 2022-04-20T00:34:26

Elise Becher is first and foremost a human who has been both fortunate enough and also sufficiently humbled by her life experience thus far to know that her primary mission is to live in the tru...

An Exploration of SELF: A Conversation With Joy Caffrey from 2022-04-11T13:35:33

An energy medicine practitioner and workshop leader for over 30 years, Joy moves her program participants into their own brilliance with ease, humour, and insight. Her students consis...

Grief in Relationships: A Conversation With Lisa Dinhofer from 2022-03-22T12:04:34

Grief is a natural human emotion and one we often repress culturally and societally because we don’t know how to talk to each other about it or ask for help. 

Relationship Longevity and Rebirth: A Conversation With Kathlyn Hendricks from 2022-03-14T18:50:11

Kathlyn Hendricks is the Chief Creative Officer, Director of Training at The Hendricks Institute. Kathlyn is an evolutionary catalyst, contextual disruptor and freelance mentor who ha...

A Relationship With Nature: A Conversation With Darren Silver from 2022-03-07T13:51:55

We celebrate Relationship Month at STRIVE with a look at our often overlooked relationship with nature.

Darren Silver, MA, is a rite of passage g...

Helping Women Access Authenticity, Expression&Freedom: A Conversation With Andrea Tessier from 2022-02-21T15:34:31

Andrea Tessier is a Personal Freedom Coach and Elementum Certified Master Life Coach committed to supporting women to access more authenticity, self-expression, and freedom in their l...

Get Ready For The STRIVE Method Book! from 2022-02-15T11:44:19

A podcast episode celebrating and raising awareness of my new book The STRIVE Method: Control Alcohol For 30-Days, So It Doesn't Contr...

The 5 Personality Patterns: A Conversation With Steven Kessler from 2021-12-27T18:39:56

Steven Kessler has been studying people his whole life. For over 30 years, he's been a licensed psychotherapist, studying many different healing modalities and maps of personality, in...

Womb Wisdom: A Conversation With Kim Bilyk from 2021-12-22T18:09:39

Kim Bilyk is a Women’s Empowerment & Sexual Health Coach. She helps women connect to their bodies and align their hormone health to be badass in all areas of their lives. Kim is the a...

Forgiveness&Compassion: A Conversation With Mirika Gavet from 2021-12-13T22:15:24

Mirika Gavet is a Forgiveness Coach supporting women to overcome anxiety by healing their past trauma. Mirika is a fierce mama of three under five, a loving wife and a woman who deeply cares for...

A Monologue on Parenting, Time, Katabasis and More from 2021-12-07T23:33

Lee Davy shares his thoughts and feelings around a potpourri of things that have emerged during his reading, including parenting, time, katabasis, and more from these great books:

The Who...

A Monologue on the Role of Absurdity in Alcoholism from 2021-11-29T23:56:57

In this episode of the 1000 Days Sober Podcast, Lee Davy talks about the role that absurdity plays in the belief that drinking alcohol is both normal and pleasurable, and to become so...

STRIVE LIVE! Understanding&Overcoming Resistance from 2021-11-15T17:56:04

Monthly, Lee Davy takes a concept from the STRIVE Method and teaches it live for the STRIVE Community. In October, the topic was understanding and overcoming Resistance, a crucial asp...

From Boys to Men: A Conversation With Ryan Magic from 2021-11-01T17:38:37

Ryan Magic is a peak performance coach for heart-led entrepreneurs. After breaking free of severe anxiety as a teenager, Ryan learnt to embrace courage and develop the confidence to m...

Musings on Narcissism: A Monologue by Lee Davy from 2021-10-26T21:27:14

I used to believe I was some sort of freak because nobody could think the things that I thought, feel the things I felt and behave the way I had behaved. 

I don’t think like that anymore....

Riffing About Sober Life: A Conversation With Gentry Jones from 2021-10-18T21:39:04

Gentry Jones built her Instagram and social media community around her life as a sober single mom. Gentry's goal is to provide hope and humour to the mental health struggles of navigating sobrie...

Internal Family Systems: A Conversation With Dr Richard Schwartz from 2021-10-11T20:33:56

Richard Schwartz began his career as a family therapist and an academic at the University of Illinois at Chicago. There he discovered that family therapy alone did not achieve full symptom relie...

Out of the Mind and Into The Body: A Conversation With Leah McQuade from 2021-10-04T17:46:55

Leah McQuade is a transformational life coach with a passion for helping people overcome obstacles, tap into their potential, and create a life they love! 

Like many of us, Leah’...

Human Design, Gene Keys and Everything Else in Between: A Conversation With Victoria Fenton from 2021-09-19T05:28:48

Victoria has been in the world of personal development and healthcare for almost 20 years.

During the course of her own transformative healing journey, which lasted over a decade...

Self Love for Queens: A Conversation With Amanda Frederick from 2021-09-14T03:33:57

Amanda Frederick is Self Love + Relationship Coach. She’s on a mission to help women raise their vibration, be the love they so deeply desire and create a life that turns them on. For years she ...

Losers With a Dream: A Laugh With Lisa Lampanelli, Beau McDowell&Nick Scopoletti from 2021-09-08T18:04:09

Comedians Beau McDowell and Nick Scopoletti suck at dating, suck at jobs, and suck at most things in life. But they’re great at talking about their feelings and ta...

The Language of Emotions: A Conversation With Karla McLaren from 2021-08-31T04:23:21

Karla McLaren, M.Ed. is an award-winning author, educator, and social science researcher. Her work revalues even the most “negative” emotions and opens startling new pathways into sel...

Living in Your Zone of Genius: A Conversation With Gay Hendricks from 2021-08-25T06:08

Gay Hendricks has been a leader in the fields of relationship transformation and bodymind transformation for more than 45 years.

After earning hi...

The Money Tree Paradox: A Conversation With Katy Chen Mazzara from 2021-08-17T18:23:09

Katy Chen Mazzara is a certified financial coach and graduate of UC Berkeley’s Personal Financial Planning Program. As a former journalist, TV producer and award-winning documentary filmmaker, K...

"I Could Never Hang Out With a Mum That Doesn't Drink": A Conversation With Elise Knox from 2021-08-02T22:42:50

Two mothers walk into a bar.

One mother says to the other, “What would you like to drink?”

The other mother...

On Separation: A Conversation With Amy Louise Cash from 2021-07-26T20:59:27

Amy Louise Cash guides women worldwide to rediscover their worth, unlock their truth and step into the most intentional version of themselves so that the world can experience the unique medicine...

The Balanced Self: A Conversation With Will Black from 2021-07-19T23:39:28

"After overcoming years of depression and alcoholism, Will now three years sober, helps others overcome their own obstacles. As a Life Coach, Will empowers driven individuals to break free of li...

Neuroception, Codependency&Boundaries: A Conversation With Dennis Berry from 2021-07-15T17:15:19

Dennis Berry is a Master Life Coach and has been working with people worldwide for over 15 years. With modern technology, he can work with anybody anywhere via Zoo...

Overcoming Sugar Addiction: A Conversation With Michael Collins from 2021-07-06T23:18:22

Michael believes sugar addiction is very real and not to be taken lightly. As a person in long-term recovery from substance use disorder for over thirty-five years, he took a very kee...

Toxic Relationships: A Conversation With Megan Thoma from 2021-07-01T17:26:02

Megan helps women connect with their authentic power, break up with toxic patterns, and intentionally create deeper, more meaningful relationships.  


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A Guide to Chakras: A Conversation With Alison Kay from 2021-06-17T02:45:23

Dr Alison J Kay has secrets no one else uses to upgrade, inspire & disrupt old paradigms within her community & the collective. She is an Award-Winning, #1 International. Best Selling Author and...

The Stigma of Masturbation: A Conversation With Stacey Ysidro from 2021-05-28T23:47:27

Stacie Ysidro, the founder of Holistic Progressions, has been coaching individuals and couples throughout the United States for over 10 years. Her passion is helping people experience erotic fre...

Gaslighting: A Conversation With Julie Rivera from 2021-05-11T19:46:03

Gaslighting is a form of psychological abuse where a person or group makes someone question their sanity, perception of reality, or memories.

Pe...

Attuning with Your Higher Self: A Conversation with Michelle Coutinho from 2021-04-26T08:12:48

Michelle Coutinho is a healer, songstress, and empowerment coach who helps spiritual men and women attune to a deeper sense of resonance with their voice, presence, and personal power. She is th...

Anxiety: A Monologue from Lee from 2021-04-19T09:10:11

Our inability to effectively and healthily manage our anxiety is one of the reasons we choose to numb. There is another way.

Lee Davy founded 1000 Days Sober angry and frustrated that he ...

Leading and Living by Example: A Conversation with Vanisha Breault from 2021-04-14T02:21:53

It takes gusto to live your recovery out loud, but that is how Vanisha Breault has pledged to live her life—every day. Recognizing her community as a chance to impact change on a local and natio...

Overcoming Financial Beliefs That Limits Us with Amanda Frances from 2021-04-06T02:07:08

Amanda Frances, also known as the “Money Queen,” put her old goals aside to risk it all and start her own business. Now, she is a self-made millionaire and life guru with several incredibly succ...

Living Your Full Potential and Becoming Fearless: A Conversation with Gabriel Cordell from 2021-03-23T01:27:32

Gabriel Cordell is an actor, producer, motivational speaker, and star of the documentary film entitled Roll with Me: A Journey Across America. This documentary won acclaim in no less than six fi...

Money in Relationships: A Monologue from Lee from 2021-03-14T12:46:08

People rarely talk about money. It’s a topic most of us would choose to avoid because an argument is not too far off when money is involved. However, if we continue to push it aside, financial i...

On Divinity and Pure Love: A Conversation with Neale Donald Walsch from 2021-03-08T08:07:55

Neale Donald Walsch identifies as a modern-day spiritual messenger. His best-selling book series, Conversations with God (CWG), redefines our approach to God.

A prolific author, Neale ha...

Believe In The Power Of Your Voice With Diahnna Nicole Baxter from 2021-03-02T06:33:50

Diahnna Nicole Baxter is a director, actress, and producer who aims to address trauma as opportunities for ruthless storytelling. She co-created, co-wrote, and starred in SATACRACY 88, the first...

Getting Over a Gambling Addiction with Chris Gilham from 2021-02-25T02:51:16

Chris Gilham is the CFO and Commercial Director of TalkGEN C.I.C., a non-profit organization that aims to utilize lived experience of gambling-harm to help guide prevention strategies. He is als...

How To Stop Projecting: A Monologue From Lee from 2021-02-19T01:06:52

When we lack self-awareness, we tend to project our inner reality onto the world and expect other people to understand.

In this monologue episode, I teach a simple but powerful t...

Social Grace and Sobriety: A Conversation with Michael Bojarski from 2021-02-16T05:59:13

Michael Bojarski embraced sobriety the day after Valentine's day and has been in the community for a year. He believes that quitting drinking alcohol has been a fundamental step to making him a ...

The Journey To The Expansive Self with Alex Kemp from 2021-02-13T03:58:51

Alexandria Kemp is a transformational coach and writer. She empowers many individuals to trust themselves and come into profound clarity with their souls through her sessions and programs.

How To Heal Your Emotional Wounds: A Monologue From Lee from 2021-02-09T01:19:34

In this episode, I discuss how wounds can be a catalyst for incredible growth by citing deeply personal and painful experiences. When we’re wounded, we tend to behave from a place that I call be...

The Ups and Downs of Being a Perfectionist: A Conversation with Martina Fink from 2021-02-04T05:03:19

Perfectionism is not inherently wrong. It has its perks, but it can be addicting. You can be overworked as a perfectionist and still be productive.

In this episode, Martina Fink ...

On Feelings, Vulnerability and Relationships: A Conversation with Archie Messersmith-Bunting from 2021-02-01T01:45:35

In this episode, award-winning speaker and author Archie Messersmith-Bunting challenges us to focus on our feelings and ask people how they’re feeling instead of how they are. He shares how this...

Spending Time with Your Family and the Essence of Being Present: A Monologue From Lee from 2021-01-28T03:09:50

Do you ever feel like it’s hard to spend time with your family and show them you care? If yes, then this episode is for you.

In this episode, Lee talks about the moments he share...

The Secrets of Pleasure: A Conversation with Heidi Revay from 2021-01-25T02:04:12

In today’s episode, we look at various aspects of pleasure with sexuality and intimacy coach Heidi Revay. You will realise that pleasure does not equate to materialism. Neither is it only about ...

Learnings from Conversations with God: A Monologue from Lee from 2021-01-21T06:49:25

In this episode, Lee talks about the book Conversations with God by Neale Donald Walsch. In the book, Neale questions God, and God answers. The book allows us to reflect upon how human beings an...

The Power of Storytelling in Changing People’s Lives: A Monologue from Lee from 2021-01-16T03:22:18

Lee Davy founded 1000 Days Sober angry and frustrated that he had been hoodwinked into believing alcohol provided him with incredible value. When he realised that it had no value whatsoever, he ...

Overcoming the Toxic Masculinity Mindset with Michael Angelo from 2021-01-15T01:47:11

Michael Angelo is a soul embodiment coach with the mission to help people break free from their false selves and help them discover and live out their truths. With his many years of experience, ...

How to Embrace Positive Disintegration with Bahman Zarghami from 2021-01-07T11:53:54

Bahman Zarghami is a high-performance coach who has made it his life’s mission to help individuals thrive in high-stress environments. He specializes in empowering the intellectually gifted and ...

Communicating Better to Build Deeper Relationships With Scott Victor Nelson from 2020-12-31T06:50:18

Scott Victor Nelson is an actor and writer, known for his roles in Idol (2006), Game of Scones (2015), and The Mentalist (2008). He is also a transformational coach working to help change people...

How To Get Unstuck And Start Implementing: A Monologue From Lee from 2020-12-28T01:30:51

Lightbulb moments are inspiring — you have a realization, and for a brief moment, you feel accomplished. But that’s only half the battle. But what about the other half? What about the last leg o...

Practising Mindfulness: A Conversation with Tyler Wasson from 2020-12-20T03:25:29

Tyler Wasson is a clinical psychologist and life coach. He has a doctorate in psychology and has been practising clinical psychology at university counselling centres and health centres, as well...

A Focus on the Masculine: A Conversation with Andres Valencia from 2020-12-16T02:57:08

Andres Valencia is a coach and trainer. He supports high functioning professionals and entrepreneurs to prioritize themselves, discover what they are genuinely passionate about, and match their ...

Exploring The Masculine&Feminine: A Conversation With Mary Tamul from 2020-12-05T12:09:40

Mary Tamul is a women's empowerment coach helping women who want to create an abundant and purposeful life. She specializes in teaching women how to embody their sexuality, redefine self-worth a...

Kicking Sobriety into Touch: A Conversation with Kieron Brady from 2020-11-29T11:53:28

Kieron Brady is an alcoholism consultant with SP Bespoke, a specialist in home-based intervention and therapy across England.

His early adult life was as a professional footballer – playi...

Finding Freedom and Development Through Surrender: A Conversation With Orpheus Black from 2020-11-24T03:49:42

Part spiritual therapist, part bedroom sorcerer, and all badass, Orpheus Black is a Los Angeles-based public speaker, teacher, thought leader, and somatic visionary who specializes in the applic...

Non-Violent Communication, Prayer And More: A Conversation With Kalliste Arienne from 2020-11-14T11:15:14

Kalliste Arienne is a Global Mentor for Life Enhancement and Empowerment, Educator of Effective Communication Strategies and Spiritual Life Coach. Her vision is to create a world where men and w...

How CBT Can Leave You ‘Feeling Great’: A Conversation with David D Burns from 2020-11-10T02:10:15

Dr David D Burns is the author of Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy, a book that has sold well over five million copies in America alone. David is an adjunct clinical...

Creating Empowering Paradigms: A Conversation With Kylie Bee from 2020-10-29T06:11:41

Kylie Bee is an Exotic Empowerment Coach who’s mission it is to bring love, light, and consciousness into sex and the adult entertainment industry.

She works mainly with women of the sex...

Why Your Husband is Not an Arsehole: A Conversation With Carlie Hageman from 2020-10-26T04:26:36

Mindset Coach for women, helping them reconnect with their dreams. Enquire about my 1,3 and 6-month coaching packages Carlie is a quali...

Compassionate Boundaries: A Conversation With Jessica Amos from 2020-10-26T04:25:06

Jessica Amos is a Meditation Teacher, Life Transformation Coach, and punk rocker, as well as the founder of Stay with Yourself: The Practice of Being Who You Are, Where You are.

Jessica...

On Being a Sober Leader: A Conversation With Tony McGrath from 2020-10-03T04:03:07

Tony McGrath, a former soldier, and elite athlete came to Canada as a new immigrant after a career as a senior executive in banking, insurance, and retail in the UK an...

Alcohol-Free Reparenting, Socialising&Creating: A Conversation With Ben Curtis from 2020-09-29T04:12:25

Ben Curtis is an award-winning actor known for his roles in Spy, Echelon 8, and Mercy. He is one of three members of Dirty Mae, an New York City born-and-bred indie-folk band. 

Ben is al...

Exploring The Wild Way: A Conversation With Sam Goldfinch from 2020-09-18T15:13:50

For the past 2 years, Sam has been writing about thriving without alcohol on his site unaddicted.co.uk. Having spent years under the spell of alcohol, he understands the feeling of helplessness ...

On Being Someone That Doesn't Drink Alcohol: A Conversation With Norm MacDonald from 2020-09-16T03:03:21

Norm Macdonald is one of the world's top stand-up artists. David Letterman referred to him as 'maybe the smartest guy in comedy', and Jerry Seinfeld described his approach as 'sophisticated dumb...

Self-Sabotaging Behaviours in Relationships And What to do About Them: A Conversation With Casey Warwick from 2020-09-11T05:28:10

Casey is an Embodiment Coach specialising in relationships, Some of her secret weapons behind this movement is she is a Master NLP Practitioner and Hypnotherapist.  C...

Awakening the Fierce, Freak Self: A Conversation With Natalie Kabenjian from 2020-09-04T16:43:27

Pole artist, teacher, and somatic healer who has helped women from all walks of life rise in love with themselves and reclaim their power through feminine movement. Natalie is also a Pleasure Embod...

How To Use Patience And Presence To Increase Love And Connection: A Conversation With Jess DuBose from 2020-08-29T14:05:23

Jess is a coach and author. She helps people transform their grief into their superpower. Through holding space and guiding people to connect with themselves, Jess has helped dozens of people learn...

Living The Success Principles: A Conversation With Jack Canfield from 2020-08-23T07:36:51

From his earliest days teaching inner-city high school students how to discover their potential and succeed no matter what their circumstances — to becoming a world-renowned transformational spe...

How To Shift From Victim Mode Into Your Fullest Potential: A Conversation With Xavier Dagba from 2020-08-16T06:53:55

Hey there… I’m Xavier! I am a transformational coach, speaker, and blogger. I feel alive the most when I help people shedding their limitations, claiming their power, living a life of purpose, a...

Rituals, Reiki and Rock n Roll: A Conversation With Brittany Lee from 2020-08-07T05:03:10

Brittany Lee worked in the music industry for most of her life. At the age of 16, she started a music journalism site and then went on her first tour at the age of 17. She knew she had the passion ...

Behind The Scenes Of Depression Anxiety And Emotional Overwhelm: A Conversation With Amie Barsky from 2020-08-01T06:16:16

I'm Amie Barsky and I'm so excited to introduce myself to you. I'm an entrepreneur, self development thought leader, a certified Health & Freedom Coach and creator of The Shift Method.    I help hi...

How to Overcome Porn Addiction and Resolve Emotional Wounds: A Conversation With Dominique D’Vita from 2020-07-24T22:59:54

Dominique D’Vita is a certified transformational Tantra coach and a registered nurse who teaches her clients how to love themselves deeply while healing emotional wounds and intimacy blocks. She...

Let me Show You The Results of The Elimination Diet: A Conversation With Dr Will Cole from 2020-07-17T18:54:27

Dr Will Cole, leading functional medicine expert, consults people around the world via webcam at www.drwillcole.com and locally in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvani...

How to Empower Women to Live an Alcohol-Free Life with Grace Beason from 2020-07-11T05:18:11

Because of sexism and gender stereotypes, many women often feel guilty for doing something for themselves. Society has made women believe they should focus their energy on taking care of their c...

How to Use Personal Integrity to Help You Become Sober: a Conversation With Alyssa Rocco from 2020-07-03T23:30:15

Change is a difficult process for every person. Numerous factors can hinder our personal growth. The promises we make for ourselves are challenging to keep, especially when we have lost all trus...

How to Get Unstuck From The Alcohol Trap: A Conversation With The 'Sober Runner' Lee Bonington from 2020-06-28T15:35:28

I am a proud father of four children, Teddy (18), Henry (11), Florence (6) and Ralph (4). I'm married to my long suffering wife Alexis. I live in a little town called Wickford in Essex. I am a P...

The 3 Principles to Break Free From an Addicted Life: A Conversation With Mike Brody-Waite from 2020-06-18T15:00

At the age of twenty-three, Michael Brody-Waite was a full-blown drug addict. He had been kicked out of college, fired from his job, and evicted from his apartment. He had no money and no home, ...

How The Miracle of Mindfulness Helps You Quit Alcohol: a Conversation With Hugh Byrne from 2020-06-15T16:55:47

An expert and author in the field of mindfulness and positive habit change, senior teacher with the Insight Meditation Community of Washington (IMCW) and Garrison Institute’s Contemplative-Based...

How to Stop Fuelling Alcohol Addiction With Insidious Media a Conversation With Vincent Grant from 2020-06-05T03:40

Another discussion with a member of the 1000 Days Sober coaching team as Vinne Grant joins Lee Davy to discuss the importance of not fuelling alcohol addiction with insidious media content. If yo...

Why Adapting to The Post Lockdown Catastrophe is Such Agony from 2020-05-22T22:49

Lisa Dinhofer is one of our 1000 Days Sober coaches and crisis management expert. She helps companies get through traumatic events, build resilience, and regain stability for a ‘new normal’. Lisa ...

How to Manage The Collective Grief And Trauma From COVID-19? from 2020-04-30T16:50

In this episode of the Alcohol & Addiction Podcast, Lee Davy, connects with Strive Coach, Lisa Dinhofer, to discuss the collective grief and trauma of the COVID-19 crisis. Lisa Dinhofer, MA, CT is...

Michelle Gaspaire on Being 1000 Days Sober from 2020-04-21T19:18

Michelle G is 43, married to her best friend and has a blended family of 7. She has been AF for just over three years and lives in Washington State USA. Michelle loves yoga, nature, anything outdoo...

How to Make The Most of Good and Bad Luck from 2020-04-08T02:58

Sosia Jiang is a private investor and self-professed 'student of life' hailing from New Zealand. I met Sosia during a poker tournament in London where she paid £1m to compete in a single game and...

Celebrating&Catastrophising in a COVID-19 World from 2020-04-04T01:05

Lee Davy shares his views on the COVID-19 Pandemic, including the Netherland's decision to ban alcohol, people behaving like it's an extended bank holiday, and much more. Website and Newsletter A...

How to Breakthrough to Our Unworthiness The Strive Way from 2020-03-27T02:50

If you join 1000 Days Sober and work your way through the Strive Model for Change, you will meet our Strive Coaches, whom you can work with on a one-to-one basis as part of your subscription. Here...

False Beliefs Make You Fall Into The Alcoholism Trap; Here's How to Climb Out from 2020-03-14T03:47

Gary van Warmerdam is the creator of PathwayToHappiness.com, an interactive website with lessons for changing beliefs that drive negative thoughts, emotions, and behaviours. In 1994, due to his o...

Laure Boutrais-Lodge on Naturopathy from 2020-03-06T04:28

Laure is  from Normandy in France and has been living in Cardiff for over twenty years with her family. She draws inspiration from Yoga, running, music and nature. She wanted to understand her own...

Andrew Lassise: Self Made and Sober from 2020-02-27T00:16

Andrew Lassise is the host of the Self Made & Sober Podcast. Each episode features guests, people Andrew looks up to in sobriety, in business and life. They discuss the ups and downs of their live...

Melanie Joy on How Her Personal Battle Against Oppression Began from 2020-02-15T04:27

Melanie Joy, PhD, EdM, is a Harvard-educated psychologist, international speaker, and organizational and relationship coach. She is the author of four other books, including the award-winning Why W...

Strive Inspirations: Janey Lee Grace from 2020-02-07T23:52

Janey Lee Grace is an Amazon No 1 Best-selling author, and co-presenter on the UK’s biggest radio show, BBC Radio 2’s  Steve Wright in the Afternoon.  Previously she was a backing singer with Georg...

Strive Inspirations: Spike Spencer from 2020-01-31T05:02

Spike Spencer is an internationally recognised, award winning voice actor, with hundreds of roles in film, TV, animation, video games, and Anime to his credit. He is a dynamic public speaker, and ...

Alex Leclerc on Drinking, Parenting and Divorce from 2020-01-23T18:01

Alex is a 44 years old professional, working as a sales executive in a Global IT company, just beginning podcaster and has been sober for nearly 15 years. He learned his IT skills by himself as his...

Strive Inspirations: Nick Littlehales from 2020-01-17T05:34

Nick is recognised as the world’s first and leading Elite Sport Sleep Coach, and regarded as a leading human recovery innovator. He has over 35 years’ experience within the sleep and sleeping produ...

The Abstinence Myth With Dr. Adi Jaffe from 2020-01-10T21:35

Adi Jaffe, Ph.D. is a nationally recognized expert on mental health, addiction, relationships and shame. He was a UCLA lecturer in the Psychology department at UCLA for the better part of a decade ...

Strive Inspirations - Kimberley Spencer from 2020-01-04T16:20

Kimberley Spencer is a born-n-raised Valley Girl, powered by green juice, Italian espresso, and gallons of glitter, I am proud to have helped hundreds of women (and a handful of men) breakthrough t...

Shanna Wan: helping People in the Australian Outback from 2019-12-24T00:04

Sober in the County (SITC) began as a few blog posts in 2014 by rural woman and newly (then recovering) alcoholic Shanna Whan after her own near-death experience from a twenty-year battle with what...

Strive Inspirations: Bernadette Jiwa from 2019-12-23T23:28

Bernadette Jiwa helps people and companies to find, own and tell the stories that set them apart. Her eight bestselling books are modern classics on mastering the art of storytelling to persuade, ...

Veronica Valli on Triggers from 2019-12-04T04:08

Veronica Valli has been joyously sober since May 2nd 2000. Originally from the UK she is a psychotherapist, Emotional Freedom Technique Practitioner, Recovery Coach and Author of books ‘Why you dri...

Nona Jordan: Empowering Women to Find Their Power from 2019-10-30T23:20

Nona Jordan is a master coach, mind-body educator and intuitive guide. She supports women in business who are committed to their personal development work yet secretly wonder why the same unhelpful...

The Dangers Of Your Environment from 2019-10-09T20:56

In this week's episode of the AA Podcast, Lee Davy goes solo, talking about the role that our environment plays in keeping us stuck in the web that is alcoholism. The Truth About Alcohol We Are No...

Lisa Dinhofer: A Thanatologists' View on Alcoholism from 2019-09-25T15:38

Lisa is a certified Thanatologist (grief & loss specialist) with a subspecialty in trauma, trained counsellor, trained mediator and crisis communication expert.

She has over 18 years of p...

The Race Meet Trigger Part III from 2019-09-25T15:34

In this week's episode, we pull down the curtain on the Race Meet Trigger, as Striver Kim and Strive Coach, Vinny, join Lee Davy to talk about the conclusion of the work the three were involved in ...

The Race Meet Trigger Part II from 2019-09-12T23:47

In this week's episode of the AA Podcast, Lee Davy continues to help Striver Kim to make sense of a trigger she had at a race meet that led to her drinking a week later. Please make sure you watch/...

The Race Meet Trigger from 2019-09-04T16:12

Feeling confident as someone that doesn't drink alcohol, Striver Kim volunteers to serve behind the bar at a race meet for a voluntary organisation. During her work, she becomes triggered, and alth...

Nick Littlehales on Sleep from 2019-08-19T19:00

Nick Littlehales is a Sport Sleep Coach who counts Sir Alex Ferguson's Manchester United, and the British cycling team as previous clients.

In this episode, we discuss Nick's revolutionary...

Lisa Erlandsen on the Magic of Thrive from 2019-07-26T21:21

Lisa Erlandsen is a Licensed Thrive Consultant for The Thrive Programme (https://www.thrivewithlisa.co.uk/) based in Bournemouth (Dorset) as well as seeing clients remotely via online sessions. She...

Liz Timoney-White on Becoming Unstuck from 2019-07-17T18:35

Liz Timoney-White is a people problem solver who helps interesting people find success in meaningful work and relationships that they love.

In this episode, Lee Davy and Liz get stuck into...

Vinny Grant on Trauma from 2019-06-20T20:03

Vinny Grant came across personal development at 18 years of age, and it quickly became his passion. It was then he realised he had a lot of personal baggage, which he committed to free himself from...

Will Cole on the Life of a Ketotarian from 2019-06-13T21:51

Dr. Will Cole, leading functional-medicine expert, consults people around the world via webcam at www.drwillcole.com and locally in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He specialises in clinically investigat...

Growing Pains Star Jeremy Miller on Alcoholism from 2019-05-16T19:40

As a child actor born and raised in southern California, Jeremy Miller was most widely known for portraying Ben Seaver on the popular 80s sitcom “Growing Pains.”

Following his own struggl...

BJ Fogg on The Small Changes That Change Everything from 2019-05-08T16:54

BJ Fogg is a behavioural scientist that has personally coached over 40,000 people in forming new habits, using his breakthrough method called “Tiny Habits.” His forthcoming book, Tiny Habits: The S...

UFC Legend Bruce Buffer on Success from 2019-05-03T19:20

Bruce Buffer has been the “Official Voice of the Octagon” for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) since 1997 and for many other mixed martial arts events worldwide and is recognised internatio...

Jim and Janice Prochaska on Changing to Thrive from 2019-04-24T19:00

This week my guests on the AA Podcast are James and Janice Prochaska.

James O. Prochaska is Director of Cancer Prevention Research Center and Professor of Clinical and Health Psychology at...

Obi Wan Kenobi from 2019-04-06T20:23

In today's podcast episode, Lee Davy dissects a valuable post from Striver Kim describing how the thought of Obi Wan Kenobi reminding her to 'remember her training,' helped her get through a powerf...

TTAA Ambassador John on Being Someone That Doesn't Drink Alcohol from 2019-04-02T17:13

John is 42 years old hailing from the North of England who has always known alcohol wasn't good for him. John tried to quit many times unsuccessfully before, in July 2018, he decided enough was eno...

How Envy Can Be Used As A Force For Good from 2019-03-25T22:00

During a recent trip to Jeju, South Korea, I interviewed high stakes poker players. One of my questions was - when you look around, who are you envious of and why?

To a man, the answer was...

Failure Doesn't Exist When Becoming Someone That Doesn't Drink Alcohol from 2019-03-21T23:16

“Failure is a lack of success, or the omission of expected or required action.”

So is ‘failure’ present when becoming someone that doesn’t drink alcohol?

Yes and no.

A q...

Scott Stabile on Love, Empathy and Forgiveness from 2019-03-20T19:00

Scott Stabile is a writer, speaker, and workshop wizard. His inspirational posts and videos have attracted a huge and devoted social media following. He is the author of Big Love: The Power of Livi...

Processing Life 'Before' And 'After' Alcohol from 2019-03-19T23:20

The buzzing as the fly desperately tries to escape the maze of my mother-in-law’s house sounds like a man leaning on a jackhammer in downtown LA.

Of course, I’ve heard the sound thousands ...

Will Concentration and Energy Levels Increase When I Become Someone That Doesn’t Drink Alcohol from 2019-03-18T09:37

The fridge light turns me on.

A carton of milk with a familiar face greets me.

“Have You Seen This Man. Missing for 35-years.”

Bloodshot eyes; buckshot thighs; a cham...

Lessons From World Class Poker Players We Can Adopt During the 6 Stages of TTAA from 2019-03-13T17:30

One of the most shameful moments of my life was a fight I had with my ex-wife. We were rolling on the floor by the front door, and it took every ounce of strength for me to throw her out. I remembe...

Power from 2019-03-12T17:10

I spent my entire life trying to ‘fit-in’.

Then I became someone that doesn’t drink alcohol.

A thread bounces in the breeze of an open door. If I pull it, I run the danger of be...

Colour Code Personality Science With Striver Claes from 2019-03-11T21:15

I always wanted to Bruce Lee.

I wanted to 'Enter the Dragon'.

I wanted to be a star.

I wanted to be noticed.

Had I 'noticed', I would have realised that Bruce Le...

Stella & Georgie on the Child/Parent Alcohol Dynamic from 2019-03-08T14:21

A Polaroid snap.

A desperate need for that feather in the cap.

You thought your childhood was beautiful. You felt loved; you had fun; you don’t know what all the fuss is about, b...

The Hack from 2019-03-06T15:48

A cigarette machine is an evil thing, and as he stood there before me, shaking nervously, I wanted to hold my finger in the air, hail a cab, find the nearest dive bar, buy one, bring it back, and p...

When Talking About Alcohol Choose Your Dance Partner Wisely from 2019-03-05T13:57

John is in his 70s.

He looks like Al Capone, resplendent with fedora, black and white from head to toe, including those unmistakeable shoes. He’s no gangster. He would look equally at hom...

How Do I Become Someone That Doesn't Drink Alcohol? from 2019-02-19T22:03

The man was picking up cigarette butts.

One.

Two.

Three.

That man was me.

Rummaging through the lipstick-smeared butts, 4.13 in the morning, all the sh...

How Do I Stop Thinking About Alcohol? from 2019-02-17T19:28

Megan can’t stop thinking about alcohol.

She writes to me, “How can I stop thinking about alcohol?”

Megan, this is for you.

In history class; my grey moccasins tap dancin...

Igor Kurganov on Loneliness, Friendships and Serving Others from 2019-02-14T11:39

Igor Kurganov is a professional poker player and effective altruist. Kurganov is the founder of the effective altruism movement Raising for Effective Giving (REG), the non-profit of choice for The ...

The Wonderful Things I Can Do With My Time Without Alcohol from 2019-02-12T18:14

Poverty.

We think it’s a lack of money, but for me, it’s a lack of a discernible life. There was a time when I would sit on a pin and wouldn’t notice. Today, I sleep on a pile of mattresse...

I am Someone That Doesn't Drink Alcohol; You Got a Problem With That? from 2019-02-07T19:54

When I was a kid, I was the jumper in your closet that you never wore. I wasn’t good enough; I looked different, I was different. I could feel it in my marrow; the dogs would bark at me; people wou...

When You Become Someone That Doesn’t Drink Alcohol Don’t Listen to People Sitting in the Cheap Seats from 2019-02-07T00:27

I never leave the Coliseum.

Blood.

Sweat.

Heads.

Arms.

Feet.

I never leave because you are here, and I want to fight alongside you. We need ea...

Take 100% Responsibility For Your Life Including Your Addiction To Alcohol from 2019-02-05T23:15

Hot tears track like lava down the side of my face.

How could she do this to me?

Are the angels playing ‘Fortnite’?

I need them to see me; to see this travesty.

Listen

TV Presenter & Poker Pro Liv Boeree on Positive Thinking, Probabilistic Thinking, And More from 2019-02-04T19:46

During my time at the PokerStars Player’s No-Limit Hold’em Championship in the Bahamas I interviewed the professional poker player, TV presenter and effective altruist, Liv Boeree.

While ...

Death from 2019-02-01T01:15

I flex my muscles.Wedge my feet into the blocks. Stare at the finish line.Breathe. I find the courage to look right. Gravestones bent at ungodly angles. Holding a whip that looks like a telephone c...

My Life Was Full from 2019-01-31T23:36

Another poem by Rupi Kaur from 'The Sun And Her Flowers' that spoke to me. “You were mine, and my life was full you are no longer mine, and my life is full.”How does it speak to you?Tell me.Ask oth...

The Gang from 2019-01-30T17:11

A bucketful of crabs. One tries to leave. The rest drag it back down. I guess crabs like the company of other crabs. I walk through the door, hoping that ‘my spot’ is free. The long table, the one ...