Alex McRobs, known as Sober Yoga Girl, is a former party girl turned international yoga teacher and sober lifestyle coach. Originally from Canada, Alex spent her twenties partying in Dubai, the land of bottomless brunch and unlimited drinks. Alex now supports other women in finding spirituality and sobriety through Sober Girls Yoga - which is part of The Mindful Life Practice, an international online yoga community she founded. In this podcast Alex will offer weekly episodes with insight i ...
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Self Compassion, Equanimity and the Sober Journey with Jade Lee
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I am thrilled to be sitting down with Jade Lee in this episode and learning more about her sober story. Jade participated in the Sober Girls Yoga 30 & 60 Day Challenge early in her sober journey and has been a member of our community for a long time! In this episode, she shares about her sober story, and her recent vipassana meditation experience…
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After a short few weeks away...we're back with regular episodes again! I loved recording this episode with Kristi Tanner, aka Mocktail Mommy, live as part of Sober Girls Club. Kristi is a powerhouse of a woman and such an inspiration. Living in Wisconsin, Kristi found herself a single mom of four children under the age of five during the pandemic. …
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Having the Courage to Start Again with Emily Killeen
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I loved recording this episode with Emily Killeen. Emily is a sober community leader who I have collaborated with in the past, and I previously had her on the show a few years ago, when she shared her inspiring sober story. The theme of our discussion on this episode, which was recorded live in Sober Girls Club, was what it really means to be "Happ…
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I LOVED sitting down with Cindy Payne and recording this episode of Sober Yoga Girl Podcast together. Cindy is an absolute inspiration. When she was a few months sober, she googled alcohol free women's retreats in Bali...and that's how she ended up on the Sober Girls Yoga 2023 Bali Retreat! :) Since then Cindy has gone on to complete our Online 200…
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Establishing a System for your Sobriety with Jay Chase
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I loved recording this episode with Jay Chase. I had Jay on the show in 2022. In this episode, we connect and catch up. Jay is one of the most positive and uplifting people I've connected with on this story and I find his sober story inspirational (scroll back to the first episode we did together to hear it!) In this episode we talk about how his l…
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Sasha Quince's Journey to Healing her Marriage and Herself
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I loved sitting down with Sasha Quince in this episode of Sober Yoga Girl Podcast! Sasha and I go way back to our Abu Dhabi days, when we were both yoga teachers in Abu Dhabi. Sasha Quince saved her own marriage in 2017 by healing past trauma, overcoming love fears, breaking family patterns and building emotional safety within. Her own journey empo…
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Imposter Syndrome, Commitment and Trust As a New Yoga Teacher with Carolyn Millward
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I loved recording this episode with one of my YTT Graduates, Carolyn! Carolyn is originally from South Africa, but has been living in the Middle East for several years. She completed her YTT online with me in 2022, and since has gone on to teach yoga in her workplace and also lead her first yoga retreat to South Africa! In this episode we speak abo…
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In this episode I sit down with Gina Lawrence, who is an all around magical sober woman! She holds a PhD and is a witch and teacher who uses tarot, yoga, reiki, and astrology to guide others on their healing journey. She has been sober since January 1, 2022. In this episode, Gina tells her sober story, and how it leads her to leave her marriage and…
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Travel, Community and Feeling Your Feelings: Michelle's Five Years Sober!
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I loved recording this episode with Michelle! Michelle has been a long time member of The Mindful Life Practice. She joined us on the Sober Girls Yoga Bali Retreat and the Sober Girls Yoga India retreat in 2023 and 2024. In this episode, Michelle shares about her sober journey, and how it brought travel and community to her life. She also speaks ab…
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On this episode of Sober Yoga Girl Podcast I had my YTT student, Ali, as a guest on the podcast! Ali just finished his 200 Hour YTT with The Mindful Life Practice this April 2024. In this episode he shares his journey with sobriety, as well as his experience in the Yoga Teacher Training. We have one room left available on the training course this J…
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How I Used Yoga Philosophy & HALT To Stop an Anxious Thought Spiral
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In today's episode I share a short story on something I experienced this past week - an anxious thought spiral around something very silly in hindsight! I speak about how I use my knowledge of yoga philosophy and the five vrittis (thought spirals), and the strategies of HALT, plus communication skills with my friend, to work through my thoughts! In…
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Sobah Sistahs: Megan Wilcox's Sober Story and How it Led her to Bali!
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On this episode I had my friend Megan Wilcox on the show! Megan from Sobah Sistahs is absolutely incredible. She came to be a guest in the Sober Girls Club this week, and shared her story about going alcohol free, and creating the Sobah Sistahs community. Megan has hosted two retreats in Bali as well as in other locations around the world and I hav…
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We Are All Walking Shoulder to Shoulder with Tommy Rosen
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Sober Girls Club was so happy to welcome Tommy Rosen into our circle, the founder of Recovery 2.0. Alex was fortunate to attend a Recovery 2.0 Retreat in India in March of 2024 and had such a profound experience she wanted the community to have a chance to connect with Tommy! Recovery 2.0 is offering a free Life Beyond Addiction conference. You can…
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In this episode, I sat down with Rachel Brady, who has graduated from virtually every online yoga teacher training I offer! Rachel Brady is a mum of three based in the UK. In this episode Rachel shares her sober story, her ups and downs with it, how yoga enhanced her sober journey, and her new journey creating her new business post-ytt. You can che…
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In this amazing episode of the podcast I had my Yoga Philosophy Teacher, Anvita, on the podcast! Anvita was raised in Mumbai and grew up in a yoga institution led by her grandfather and father. She has a big YouTube following where I first encountered her work! In this episode we speak about some of the biggest misunderstandings I had about yoga, s…
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Healing Crohn's Disease Through Yoga with Niamh Dickson
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In this special episode I sit down with one of my Yoga Teacher Training Graduates, Niamh, and she shares her journey with yoga healing her Crohn's Disease. Niamh is a yoga teacher, art therapist and counsellor who is originally from Canada but now lives in Thailand. In this amazing episode Niamh shares how the Yoga Teacher Training programs transfo…
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In today's episode I am thrilled to be sitting down with Teri Patterson, the Sober Nutritionist. I was a guest on Teri's podcast, The Sober Edge, a few years ago! In this episode we chat about Teri's alcohol free journey, and how she began focusing her work in nutrition and sobriety. Teri has many group programs for women and everything that she do…
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The Journey Back to Your Authentic Self with Deb Collins
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This is another amazing episode with one of our YTT grads, Deb Collins from Melbourne, Australia! In today's episode Deb shares about her journey going alcohol free through the Sober Girls Yoga 30 Day Challenge that led her all the way to a Yoga Teacher Training in Bali, Indonesia in 2023 with The Mindful Life Practice. Deb will be assisting on the…
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Jami Hanna's Bali Story - In Memory of Judson Hanna
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If you listen to only one Sober Yoga Girl Podcast episode this year...it should be this one. In this incredibly vulnerable episode, Jami Hanna shares her story with our community. Jami lost her son Judson Hanna after a struggle with addiction and mental health in May of 2021. She joined the Sober Girls Yoga Challenge and as fate would have it, I or…
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The Magic of Vedic Meditation with Rory Kinsella
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In this episode I had my friend Rory Kinsella back on the show! Rory is a Vedic Meditation teacher who is many years sober. Around three years ago, I had him on the show and he shared his sober journey. In today's episode we focus more on Vedic Meditation. We discuss: Rory's journey to start practicing Vedic Meditation The difference of Vedic Medit…
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Lessons from the Top of a Volcano in Bali and Beyond with Lauren Gowers
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This is a very special episode! On this episode I have Lauren Gowers as a guest. Lauren is an Air Hostess in the UK. She attended the Sober Girls Yoga Bali Retreat in January 2023 and she loved it so much that she came back for the 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training with me in Bali in May of 2023! Lauren will be an assistant on the upcoming 200 Hour Yo…
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How to Develop a Potent Home Yoga Practice with Brett Larkin
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Do you find it difficult to adopt a regular, consistent home yoga practice? If this is you then you need to listen to this podcast episode! In today's podcast episode Alex sits down with Brett Larkin, a YouTube Yoga Teacher and author of the newly released book Yoga Life. In this episode Alex and Brett speak about the value of a personal practice, …
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Feel the Fear and Do it Anyway with Kate Lindley
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In today's episode, Alex had a chance to connect with Kate Lindley who was on a previous episode of the Sober Yoga Girl Podcast sharing her sober story! Kate is a former school teacher who has spent the last eight months driving her Jeep from Dubai to China. In this episode Kate shares about what it's like to travel slow, some misconceptions and st…
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Olubunmi Aboaba's Inspiring Story with Recovery
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Olubunmi Aboaba is a recovery coach who supports clients working with their energy lines to enhance recovery. She helps people achieve their best lives after facing burnout, addiction, or divorce. She helps them find their success through Future Life Progression. You can discover Olumbunmi's work at: https://yourfuturelife.co.uk/ Support the Show. …
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Three Steps to Manifest (Aka How I Manifested my Boyfriend)
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What is manifestation? What are the main steps? How can we manifest the things we dream of? In this short episode I speak about the top three steps to manifest anything in your life from your dream job to your relationship and how I put these steps into practice to manifest big things in my life including my boyfriend! I am leading a manifestation …
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Jane Ballard's Sober Journey: From Bali and Back
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Jane Ballard and Alex met in April when Jane came to Bali for the Sobah Sistahs Retreat! Alex taught the yoga for the group, and after Jane's return, she joined our Online Yoga Teacher Training community! In this episode, Jane shares her sober story and how her trip to Bali transformed her and supported her on her journey. Jane is leading a sober w…
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Letting Go in Order to Recieve with Emma Ebdon
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Meet Emma Ebdon - a friend of Alex's from the Abu Dhabi days! Emma is now a Simplicity Coach and helps stressed out women simplify their lives. After an inspiring conversation where Emma came and spoke to Sober Girls Club members about letting go, Alex decided to bring Emma on the show to share her message with an even wider audience. Tune into thi…
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Kally Greenaway's Sober Story with Sober Girls Yoga
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In this episode Alex sits down with Kally Greenaway, one of our members who completed the Sober Girls Yoga 30 Day Challenge one year ago. She's been heavily involved with our community and completed our 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training this year! She is also now one year sober. In this episode hear her inspiring story of why she chose to be alcohol f…
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Samtosha: The Practice of Contentment with Kirsten Hutchinson
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In these weekly lives in the Sober Girls Yoga Facebook Group, Alex and Kristen discuss what it means to live yoga. In today's conversation they discuss Samtosha, or the practice of contentment. What does it mean to feel contentment in the moment? What does it mean to practice joy even when times are challenging? Alex and Kristen do these lives ever…
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Dry Humping: Sober Dating & Sober Sex with Tawny Lara
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Alex chats with Tawny Lara today, who is the "Sober Sexpert" based in New York City. In this episode, Tawny and Alex speak about sober dating, sober sex, and the process of writing and publishing her first book, "Dry Humping." Tawny describes what it's like to be an educator on these traditionally "taboo" subjects. We will meet Tawny for Sober Girl…
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Diving Deep Into Sober Dating & Sober Entrepreneurship with MJ Gottlieb, founder of Loosid App
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In this episode, MJ Gottlieb is a guest on the show. He is the founder of the Loosid App and the Loosid Sober Dating App. While the Loosid community app has existed for a long time, and is free for members, the dating app is brand new! MJ noticed a need to create an app where people can connect to others also living a sober lifestyle. In the episod…
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Saucha: Purifying Your Life with Kristen Hutchinson
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This episode was recorded live as a conversation in the Sober Girls Yoga Facebook Group on the practice of Saucha, cleanliness. The practice of Saucha is about cleaning up our bodies, our spaces, our thoughts, and our environments. Where in your life can you benefit from cleansing more? Join Alex & Kristen for this episode in which they chat about …
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Big Talk: The Senses and Intuition with Brenda Bennett
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This episode was recorded live as a “Big Talk” for our online community! In this episode we had Brenda Bennett, a long time member of our programs and guest on our Mexico Retreat, sharing with us all her wisdom about Intuition. Brenda recently left a high pressure, highly successful corporate career to pursue her passion - which is helping people t…
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Big Talk: Life Purpose and Intuition with Dan Kumar
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In this episode Alex has as psychic, Dan, back on the podcast. This episode was recorded live as part of the "Big Talks" series for Mindful Life Practice members! In this episode Dan shares about how to follow your intuition to find your life purpose. You can book live calls with Dan at this link: https://www.themindfullifepractice.com/product-page…
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Unbottled Potential: The Next Sober Girls Yoga Book Club Book with Amanda Kuda!
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This episode of Sober Yoga Girl Podcast is the second time Alex has brought Amanda Kuda back on the show! Amanda is a sober influencer and lifestyle coach who shared her sober story a few years ago on the podcast. In this episode, Amanda shares about the exciting writing process to write her newest book, Unbottled Potential. Unbottled Potential wil…
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Aparigraha: The Art of Letting Go with Kristen Hutchinson
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Join Kristen & Alex for their Monday morning chats live in the Sober Girls Yoga Facebook Group. In this conversation they're discussing the fifth yama, aparigraha, the art of letting go. They discuss various strategies and practices to let go and how they honor this in their lives. Are you interested in learning more about the philosophy of yoga?…
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Big Talk: Sobriety and Intuition with Anneka Reece
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Every Friday, members of The Mindful Life Practice App are able to tune into a live Big Talk on the monthly theme! The theme of this month is Intuition. Join Alex and Anneka Reece for this Big Talk, where Anneka shares how sobriety can support our intuition! If you join The Mindful Life Practice as a member, you can join us for live conversations e…
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Meet Frank Rowley, one of Alex's friends in Bali who is diagnosed with Bipolar disorder. Frank shares in this episode his inspiring story of living with bipolar disorder and the challenges he faced along the way. Frank now lives mostly medication free and is a coach. He works with entrepreneurs and supports them in transforming their stress and sup…
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Brahmacharya is the practice of moderation. In this Philosophy Chat that was recorded live in the Sober Girls Yoga Facebook Group with Alex and Kristen, they speak about what the practice of moderation means to them and how to live with this practice in their daily lives. They offer some journal prompts and discussions. Join the Sober Girls Yoga Fa…
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Drink Less; Live Better: The Sober Girls Book Club Book!
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In this episode, Alex sits down with her friend Sarah Williamson who has just launched her first book Drink Less; Live Better! Sarah and Alex have been friends since early alcohol free days and she's been super involved with our community ever since. Sarah has previously been a guest on the show, where she's shared her sober journey with our commun…
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Asteya: Non-Stealing, Gratitude and Abundance
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In this Yoga Philosophy Chat with Alex & Kristen, they sit down and chat about the practice of Asteya, which is the third of the yamas. Asteya refers to non-stealing. They speak about the practices of gratitude and the belief of abundance! Kristen co-leads Sober Girls Yoga Challenges and 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Trainings with Alex on The Mindful Life…
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Come Hang with us in Bali! Plan a Retreat with Maree Mackenzie
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Meet one of Alex's friends in Bali, Maree Mackenzie! Maree is a retreat planner who specializes in planning sober retreats. Alex and Maree have been friends since long before Alex moved to Bali! In this episode Maree tells her inspiring sobriety story - why she chose to become sober, how AA supported her, and then what led her into the retreat plan…
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Amy Willis is a friend of a friend! Based in Canada, when Alex posted seeing if any sober friends were in Toronto, a mutual friend tagged her - thus starting a lovely sober friendship! Amy works with women and members of the LGBTQ+ community helping them go alcohol free. Check out Amy's work at https://www.holandwell.com/ Support the Show. Want to …
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Digital Detox Day 1: Why I've Done it, What I've Noticed So Far, And Three Reasons Why a Detox is a Good Thing
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I'm taking the month off social media this August! Tune into this special episode of Sober Yoga Girl Podcast to hear why I've taken the month off, what I've noticed so far, and three reasons why a social media detox is a good for you. Want to connect with me during my detox time? Join me on my Zoom classes with The Mindful Life Practice here: https…
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Sober in Central Park with Rachel Hechtman
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Rachel Hectman is a sober community leader in NYC, doing everything from running sober events, building community, and helping the NYC sober movement get started on the ground level! Listen to this inspiring episode to hear Rachel's journey with sobriety - and what initiated the work she's doing now in the Sober Sphere. You can follow Rachel on Ins…
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This episode is the second installment of Alex and Kristen's "How to Live Yoga" weekly lives! In this episode Alex and Kristen speak about Satya, or living with truth and honesty. You can watch these sessions live in the Sober Girls Yoga Facebook Group. If you're interested in spending more time with Alex and Kristen, join our 30 Day Sober Girls Yo…
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Ahimsa: Living with Love with Kristen Hutchinson
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Alex sits down with Kristen in this episode! Based in Canada, Kristen is one of the key leaders in The Mindful Life Practice. She supports Alex in running the 30 and 60 Day Sober Girls Yoga Challenges, and also is an assistant facilitator for the Yoga Teacher Trainings. In this episode Alex & Kristen break down the topic of ahimsa and what it means…
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In this episode, Alex sits down with Zac Spowart, the Nomadic Addict! Zac and Alex got connected via someone in the Girls Love Travel Facebook Group. Alex wrote a post that went viral about living in Bali, the Middle East, and sobriety - and someone tagged Zac on the post! In this episode Zac shares his sobriety journey, and why sober travel is suc…
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Alex is super pumped to have Ben Pavliha on the show! Ben is a Dubai Based sober coach who quit drinking in 2020. He now hosts a podcast, Dry AF Talks, and inspires people around the world to go alcohol free and change their lives. In this episode, Ben shares his story, and what he's learned in his time being sober. You can learn more about and con…
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BONUS EPISODE: The L.A. Story & Three Practices to Reduce Anxiety You Can Do Anywhere
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I've hit you with a BONUS episode of Sober Yoga Girl Podcast! I had to tell you the story of Los Angeles - what happened and how I stayed calm. If you saw on Instagram... I was in an airport delay after the Mexico Yoga Retreat which made me miss a flight to Australia. But what happened next really tested my spirituality and required me to stand in …
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