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Join Eli Schwab (comic author) and Manus Dunbar (Nerd Swag MC) as they chat about comics, music, toys, video games, SPIDER-MAN, TV, movies and everywhere they intersect. Also search "Can I Thwipp It TV" on youtube for more!!
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The road to professional success is not paved with new bricks. Whether your job fell victim to 2020’s wrath, you need a career change, OR you’re ready to step into entrepreneurship, Congruent Conversations is THE Career Transition Podcast to help you achieve success in your professional life, on YOUR terms, no matter where you are in your journey. Let’s get started!
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How do I stop drinking? How do I cut down? Am I drinking too much? I’m sober but why aren’t I happy? Why do people stop drinking? If you ask yourself these kind of questions then this podcast is for you. This show is for people who want to learn how to stop drinking and learn to thrive in their alcohol free lives. If you have given up drinking, would like to give up drinking or are just plain sober curious this weekly podcast is for you. We have recovery stories to inspire you, experts to in ...
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How Alcohol Limits Us... with Nikki Swart
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My guest today is Tribe Member Nikki Swart who has been thriving in her alcohol free life for 5 years In this episode:- Nikki started her drinking career as a teenager, mainly to fit in with her peer group. Her university years were relatively tame, with occasional bouts of binge drinking. However as a working mom she found her drinking patterns sh…
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From Addict to Author... with Nico Morales
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My guest today is author and coach Nico Morales In this episode:- Nico had a difficult childhood which included abuse and left him with abandonment issues. He started using cannabis at 14, and was on heroin by the age of 20 He switched from heroin to alcohol but progressively increased his alcohol consumption, leading to severe addiction by 27. Nic…
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Alcohol...and your Brain with Dr Edie Sullivan
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My guest this week was Dr Edie Sullivan, Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University In this episode:- Neuropsychologist Dr Edie chronicles her journey from studying memory at MIT and working on notable cases like patient H.M., to her research on the devastating impacts of alcohol use disorder and Alzheimer's disease. She…
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My guest today is Tribe Member and Health & Wellness Educator Maya Acosta who shares her own story as well as some inspiration and great advice! In this episode:- Maya grew up in a family which normalized alcohol consumption and this of course influenced her own drinking patterns. She got married to a vascular surgeon which has given her a unique i…
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My guest is author and coach Nigel Jones who shares his own story as well as some inspiration and great advice! In this episode:- Nigel started drinking daily at 18, struggled to quit for 36 years. He found success with a mindset shift, declaring himself a non-drinker from day one. We talked more about this identity shift during our first podcast i…
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Finding Purpose in Sobriety with Nicole Klassen
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My guest today is the lovely Nicole Klassen who did our very first 66 day Sober Challenge 5 years ago – not only has she been thriving in her alcohol free life ever since but she’s reconnected with her voice as a writer.. What a pleasure to hear Nicole's journey through sobriety, her rediscovery of writing and to learn about your current work which…
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Unplugging from the Alcohol Matrix with Dustin Dunbar
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My guest today is Dustin Dunbar, author and leader of the Alcohol Free Revolution In this episode:- Alcoholism affected Dustins family; his grandfather and father both struggled with it. Despite his early vow not to drink, Dustin began drinking as a teenager due to peer pressure. He enjoyed a successful career in sales, real estate, and insurance. …
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Sobriety Myths with the late Eusebius McKaiser
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I’m recording this exactly a year after the death Eusebius McKaiser died at the tragically young age of 44. He was a national treasure for South Africans – an author, a journalist and broadcaster. One of the smartest public intellects in the country he was a fierce defender of truth and justice as many politicians found out to their cost! He was al…
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Break Free from Booze today! - if not now...when?
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On this weeks solo episode I talk about our Breaking Free program which we run four times a year. Registration for the current program is open until 30th May - more info here We limit each Breaking Free group to 20 so you’ll always get personal attention In this episode:- I talk about the warning signs of alcohol dependence as well as the benefits …
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Want to Quit Drinking? - 9 Mistakes to Avoid!
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NEWSFLASH! - Our Breaking Free Program is open for enrollment until 30th May - get more info here I'm Janet Gourand, founder of Tribe Sober and I celebrated my 9th Soberversary on 23rd May, 2024! Most of our Tribe Sober members know my story – how I quit drinking and started Tribe Sober but as we are getting new podcast listeners every week I’m re-…
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Alcohol...and Ageing with Professor Ben Loos
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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 he…
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My Year of NOT getting Sh*tfaced! with Pamela Power
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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 who…
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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 reco…
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How Alcohol Made Fools of us All! - with Ken M Middleton
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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 th…
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The Sobriety Experiment with Sarah Rusbatch
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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 It became a way to fit i…
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Playing Russian Roulette... with Alcohol - Michael Waite
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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:- Mi…
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Sober Communities Rock! - with Carolyn Clark
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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 Car…
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Writing your Recovery with Ann Dowsett-Johnston
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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…
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How Alcohol Killed my Motivation with Niamh
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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 insi…
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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 …
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Alcohol...and your Body Fat! with James Swanwick
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My guest this week is James Swanwick, an Australian-American investor and entrepreneur He is the creator of the Alcohol Free Lifestyle, which helps people change their relationship with alcohol In this episode:- James was a moderate drinker, but after 20 years of consistent drinking, he realized the negative effect on his health and stopped for wha…
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Last weeks podcast was a Group Discussion on Corporate Drinking and Isabella Ferguson was one of my guests - you can listen to that discussion via this link. Isabella is a former litigation lawyer turned counselor and coach - specializing in stress, burnout, and alcohol. In this episode:- Isabella began drinking at 14, associating it with fitting i…
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Workplace Drinking - Group Discussion
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This week I'm facilitating a discussion between three fabulous ladies - all working in the sobriety space. Isabella Ferguson: Former litigation lawyer turned counselor and coach specializing in stress, burnout, and alcohol. Kathryn: Former PR and media professional now running her own coaching business, focusing on coaching high-performing indi…
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On this weeks solo episode I talk about our Breaking Free program which we run four times a year. Registration for the current program is open until 21st February - more info here. We limit each Breaking Free group to 20 so you’ll always get personal attention In this episode:- I talk about the warning signs of alcohol dependence as well as the ben…
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My guest this week is Gigi Langer She’s a presenter, retreat leader, and author of two books to help overcome negative thinking. She holds a PhD from Stanford, She 37 years of sobriety and is also in recovery from falling in love with men called Arthur. In this episode:- Gigi grew up in a family affected by alcoholism, witnessing her father's frequ…
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