Best Veronica Valli Podcasts (2024)

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Sober sex & relationships with Tawny Lara author of Dry Humping 58:13

6h ago58:13

58:13

In this episode I have a fantastic chat with top sober sis, sober sexpert Tawny Lara, author of Dry Humping - a guide to dating, relating and hooking up without the booze. And basically, we talk about all of that. Tawny Lara is an NYC-based journalist and public speaker with 8+ years of reporting on the sober (curious) space, focusing on the role l…

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262: Imposter Syndrome 41:39

1d ago41:39

41:39

Chip and Veronica discuss how imposter syndrome can manifest and sabotage our lives and sobriety. It creates fear and anxiety that have to be managed as we judge our insides by other peoples outsides. To learn more, visit the show notes.By Veronica Valli, Chip Somers

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261: Life Enhancing Anxiety with Dr. Kirk J. Schneider 35:42

8d ago35:42

35:42

Veronica talks to Dr. Schneider about the human experience of anxiety. How can we deal with anxiety and understand it as part of our human functioning? Dr. Schneider is past editor of the Journal of Humanistic Psychology, adjunct faculty at Saybrook University and Teachers College, Columbia University, and president of the Existential-Humanistic In…

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Love Sober Podcast. Beyond Booze with Sarah Rusbatch 35:35

15d ago35:35

35:35

In this episode I talk to the gorgeous Sarah Rusbatch, author of the best selling book “Beyond Booze” about all things grey area drinking and being a woman in midlife. We unpick the marketing, cultural messages around alcohol, discuss why midlife is a great time to quit the booze and start making ourselves and our wellbeing a priority. Sarah is a m…

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260: Ask Us Anything 6 Years 45:10

16d ago45:10

45:10

Veronica and Chip celebrate 6-years with the Soberful podcast. Questions answered: what was your first impression of each other? How have you changed over 20 years? Should you leave your partner if they don't support your sobriety? How to deal with stress and crabings? And can you get sober without God? To learn more, visit the show notes.…

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259: The Alcohol Free Market With Dr. Emily Nicholls 31:02

23d ago31:02

31:02

Veronica meets Dr. Emily Nicholls to discuss the No and Low alcohol market. The deliberate blurring of marketing by alcohol companies and whether the alcohol-free market is a good or bad thing. Dr Emily Nicholls is a Lecturer in Sociology at the University of York, UK. Her research interests include gender, identity and alcohol consumption. Emily’s…

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NEW SEASON LOVE SOBER PODCAST 2.0 Dufflyn Lammers & Kate Baily 39:45

29d ago39:45

39:45

The first episode of Love Sober Podcast 2.0 with guest Dufflyn Lammers, relationship and recovery coach. We know that, as Johann Hari says, connection is the opposite of addiction and so this season has a focus on relationships with self and others. We introduce ourselves and delve into a bit of our respective histories, and why we do what we do. D…

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258: Parenting as Prevention With Dr. Camilo Ortiz and Four D’s 40:34

30d ago40:34

40:34

As part of our parenting as Prevention series, Dr. Ortiz joins Veronica to discuss the four D's: Discomfort, distress, disappointment, and (mild) danger and how our kids need to manage these feelings in order to learn vital life skills as adults. Director of clinical training and associate professor of psychology, Dr. Ortiz conducts research on par…

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257: Finding Joy in Sobriety 37:38

1M ago37:38

37:38

Chip and Veronica believe if sobriety wasn't joyful, fun and interesting, we wouldn't want to do it. Finding joy in sobriety is what underpins long-term sobriety. They discuss how to find your joy in sobriety. To learn more, visit the show notes.By Veronica Valli, Chip Somers

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256: The Four Tasks of Mourning 36:20

1M ago36:20

36:20

In the second part, Veronica and Chip take you through the four tasks of mourning and how these actions can help us move through this important process of letting go. To learn more, visit the show notes.By Veronica Valli, Chip Somers

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255: The Cycle of Grief 39:37

2M ago39:37

39:37

In this two-part episode, Chip and Veronica talk about the very necessary process of going through the grief cycle whenever we lose something. To learn more, visit the show notes.By Veronica Valli, Chip Somers

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254: How to Make Amends to People You Have Hurt 38:45

2M ago38:45

38:45

In this episode, Chip and Veronica discuss the tricky but important process of making amends. How to approach people, why it's important to think it through and why it matters so much to your sobriety. To learn more, visit the show notes.By Veronica Valli, Chip Somers

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253: The Sober Sexpert Cindi Roberts 43:07

2M ago43:07

43:07

Veronica interviews THE sober sexpert about women, sexuality and sobriety. What are the 'hot topics' for women when they get sober? Cindi Roberts, M.Ed., Certified Professional Coach (CPC), Certified Professional Recovery Coach (CPRC). Cindi is a professional recovery coach that supports women who want to focus on finding and recovering intimate co…

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252: Overcoming Negative Thinking with Shelby John 34:31

2M ago34:31

34:31

Shelby John is a sobriety coach who shares her wisdom about parenting teens whilst dealing with your own negative thinking. To learn more, visit the show notes.By Veronica Valli, Shelby John

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251: Eating Disorders, Body Image, Perfectionism With Rory Brown 32:48

3M ago32:48

32:48

Rory brown is a behaviour change coach who helps people find freedom from food. Rory experienced an eating disorder and body dysmorphia as a young man; convinced that he would be happy if he achieved the perfect body, he eventually became suicidal. He shares his story of recovery and how he helps his clients overcome their issues with food. To lear…

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250: Workaholism 37:59

3M ago37:59

37:59

Chip and Veronica discuss workaholism and how we can use work to hide from our feelings. Workaholism can affect our health and wellbeing. To learn more, visit the show notes.By Veronica Valli, Chip Somers

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249: Going Public With Your Sobriety With Ann Dowsett Johnston 30:47

3M ago30:47

30:47

How do you go public with your sobriety? What if everyone warns you it will be the end of your career if you do? Ann and Veronica discuss how they went public with their sobriety and the confusion between anonymity and secrecy. To learn more, visit the show notes.By Veronica Valli, Ann Dowsett Johnston

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248: How to Recover from Trauma with Ann Dowsett Johnston 35:46

3M ago35:46

35:46

Ann joins Veronica to explore how trauma can be the root of an alcohol problem and how we need to heal this trauma in order to stay sober. To learn more, visit the show notes.By Veronica Valli, Ann Dowsett Johnston

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247: The Pinking of the Alcohol Market with Ann Dowsett Johnston 34:59

4M ago34:59

34:59

Mom juice, mom wine, mom water. Veronica is joined by guest co-host Ann Dowsett Johnston to discuss how the alcohol market is deliberately targeting mothers. By emphasizing how hard motherhood is, the loneliness, depression and exhaustion, they are positioning alcohol as the answer. Veronica and Ann have a few things to say about this! To learn mor…

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246: Things That Changed Our Lives This Year 36:24

4M ago36:24

36:24

In our traditional episode of the year, Chip and Veronica share the things that changed their lives this year. Events, movies, films and books. To learn more, visit the show notes.By Veronica Valli, Chip Somers

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245: The Holiday episode with Casey Davidson, Gill Tietz and Paul Churchill 1:01:09

5M ago1:01:09

1:01:09

Veronica joins forces with three other sober podcasters to discuss getting through the holidays sober. To learn more, visit the show notes.By Veronica Valli, Casey Davidson, Gill Tietz, Paul Churchill

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244: Binge Drinking and the Work Place 32:16

5M ago32:16

32:16

Chip and Veronica discuss the culture of alcohol, hospitality and binge drinking as it relates to work. Nearly all industries have ways of promoting excessive drinking. They give tips on being sober in these environments and navigating them while also keeping and excelling at your career. To learn more, visit the show notes.…

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243: The Normalization of Abnormal Drinking with Benoit Kim 53:17

5M ago53:17

53:17

Benoit Kim describes himself as a 'third culture kid'. He was the child of Korean parents raised in Paris and America. Alcohol took hold of him when he was young, and he experienced two hospitalizations when he was in college. Benoit talks about his time in the US military and how he came to get sober and become a psychotherapist. To learn more, vi…

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242: Hyper-independence, Loneliness and Connection 48:09

5M ago48:09

48:09

In the follow-up to a popular episode on hyper-independence. Chip and Veronica discuss how hyper-independence is a perfect storm that leads us to be lonely, and loneliness leads us to drink. They give suggestions on how to break out of that cycle. To learn more, visit the show notes.By Veronica Valli, Chip Somers

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241: Fear, Breast Cancer and Alcohol with Lucy Rocca 37:35

5M ago37:35

37:35

Lucy Rocca from Soberistas joins Veronica to discuss how she got through the fear of her breast cancer diagnosis. She shares how exercise, mindfullness and meditation helped her keep the fear at bay and how she made a choice to respond to cancer from a place of empowerment. To learn more, visit the show notes.…

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Veronica Valli Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen

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Soberful

Veronica Valli & Chip Somers

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The Real Deal

Veronica Valli * Julie Maida

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Love Sober Podcast

Kate Baily

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Let The Journey Begin

Hilary Roberts & Jason Wahler

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Sober sex & relationships with Tawny Lara author of Dry Humping 58:13

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262: Imposter Syndrome 41:39

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261: Life Enhancing Anxiety with Dr. Kirk J. Schneider 35:42

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Love Sober Podcast. Beyond Booze with Sarah Rusbatch 35:35

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260: Ask Us Anything 6 Years 45:10

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259: The Alcohol Free Market With Dr. Emily Nicholls 31:02

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NEW SEASON LOVE SOBER PODCAST 2.0 Dufflyn Lammers & Kate Baily 39:45

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258: Parenting as Prevention With Dr. Camilo Ortiz and Four D’s 40:34

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257: Finding Joy in Sobriety 37:38

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256: The Four Tasks of Mourning 36:20

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255: The Cycle of Grief 39:37

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254: How to Make Amends to People You Have Hurt 38:45

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253: The Sober Sexpert Cindi Roberts 43:07

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252: Overcoming Negative Thinking with Shelby John 34:31

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251: Eating Disorders, Body Image, Perfectionism With Rory Brown 32:48

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250: Workaholism 37:59

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249: Going Public With Your Sobriety With Ann Dowsett Johnston 30:47

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248: How to Recover from Trauma with Ann Dowsett Johnston 35:46

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247: The Pinking of the Alcohol Market with Ann Dowsett Johnston 34:59

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246: Things That Changed Our Lives This Year 36:24

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245: The Holiday episode with Casey Davidson, Gill Tietz and Paul Churchill 1:01:09

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244: Binge Drinking and the Work Place 32:16

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243: The Normalization of Abnormal Drinking with Benoit Kim 53:17

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242: Hyper-independence, Loneliness and Connection 48:09

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241: Fear, Breast Cancer and Alcohol with Lucy Rocca 37:35

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