The SoberBuddy Podcast

Laura Cathcart Robbins offers insight into the world of an affluent Black woman who seemed to have it all – a Hollywood exec husband, a home in Malibu, president of the PTA, and sons who adored her. But at the same time, she was numbing the pain of internalized racism and childhood traumas with increasing amounts of pills and alcohol. Her journey to sobriety is raw, transparent, and humbling.  Get the SoberBuddy App Read Laura's Book Follow Laura on Instagram Listen to Laura's Podcast

David Wilson, AKA Sober Dave, Host of the Podcast "One for The Road" struggled with severe alcohol addiction before getting sober and creating radical change in his life. He shares his story and advice for those looking to give sobriety a go.  Links: One for The Road Book One for the Road Podcast Instagram

Author of "From Junkie to Judge: One Woman's Triumph Over Trauma and Addiction", Mary Beth O'Connor tells her story of how she had to find her own way back to herself using a mix of methods for her recovery. You're gonna love her spunk! Here's where to find her book full of practical advice and exercises you can do, intertwined with her personal story: Amazon Barnes and Noble   Bookshop      

Pop Buchanan tells the story about how he got on his knees and begged God to help him. And how step by step he worked his way to sobriety. What he learned about life, the way the brain works, and using creativity as a survival tool.  Check him out on Instagram here. Get the SoberBuddy App here.  

He started as a pro hockey player, then became the largest marijuana exporter in Canada. When the threat to his life from other drug lords became too dangerous, he quit the game, got sober, and ended up a heart forward humanitarian and mental health advocate.  You can also watch the National Geographic Episode on Locked up Abroad about Ryan's journey "King of Weed"  Follow him on Instagram Get the SoberBuddy App    

From living in a porta potty in Connecticut, to working his dream job in LA on the show, “Your Pranks Our Show” w/ cohost Zackass, Skinny Vinny's comeback story is entertaining and inspired.  Check him out on Instagram @skinnyvinny Download the SoberBuddy App  

Rebecca West Hensinger talks about how teaching kids to say no to drugs and alcohol as a platform for her pageantry, opened her eyes to her own alcohol addiction and prompted her get sober.  Check her out on Instagram Download the SoberBuddy App  

Erin Khar, author of the powerful memoir "Strung Out" and the advice column "Ask Erin", started taking pills at 8 and shooting heroin at 13. Now as a successful writer and advocate, she talks about the powerful tools she's learned to help her get and stay sober.   Check her out on IG @erinkhar  

The completely vulnerable and real account of how Lauren became the recovery meme queen as she worked through her sobriety in real time.  Check out her instagram @brutalrecovery Download the SoberBuddy App

Getting sober is scary and Tara talks to Dave from the Dopey Podcast about how to work through that fear and get out of the loop inside your head.  Check out the Dopey Podcast: https://dopeypodcast.com/ Download the SoberBuddy App: https://yoursoberbuddy.com/ 

Luc shares about how his sobriety gave him the personal belief to become a marathon runner, and how this shift is impacting his life in powerful ways.  Follow him on Instagram @marathon2sobriety  Download the SoberBuddy App

Untapped Keg host, RJ Zimmerman, talks about using his ADHD to help him get sober, discovering a love for cooking, and why he started a podcast about sobriety. Links to check out: www.UntappedKeg.com YouTube.com/UntappedKeg @UntappedKeg on all Social Media platforms   

Whoa. I'm shook. Paul tells the story of where we got the idea behind triggers and how the research about healing through struggle is INCREDIBLY inspirational. Just whoa.   

Hilary Phelps story of addiction, recovery, and learning to let go of perfection and embrace being human. To support Hilary's New York City Marathon initiative to raise money for scholarships to send people to treatment go here!

When you are in recovery and have to deal with an injury or chronic pain, what do you do? Is it a relapse if a doctor gives you opioids? SoberBuddy co-founders talk about how to handle this situation and what alternatives are available.  Link to study about alternate medication Oliceridine: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40122-021-00313-5

Plans are a HUGE help on your sober journey. Paul and Tara explain why.

Tara and Paul talk about why it's important to hold off on big decisions in the beginning of your sober journey and how to talk to other people about it.

SoberBuddy Co-Founders Tara Zoe and Paul Brethen talk about the meaning of humility, how most people get it wrong, and why it's so important to have humility when getting sober.

Getting sober can be hard on your family. Today's episode gives you 3 Steps you can take to have a conversation with your family about your sobriety. Super important!! This conversation needs to happen more than once. 

The SoberBuddy Sober Summer Challenge is here! It's time for a life boost. SoberBuddy Founder, Tara Schiller, tells you how to use this summer to radically change your life.  #soberbuddysobersummer 

Not sure if you want to get sober? This is a GREAT exercise that will help you decide if sobriety makes sense for you.

SoberBuddy Sober Summer Series: How to have a successful sober vacation. #soberbuddysobersummer

A conversation with David Manheim of the Dopey Podcast about his addiction and how he got sober and created the epic podcast: Dopey

Doing this exercise is a powerful secret to your own breakthrough and the breakthrough of those around you. 

Paul and Tara talk about how the signs to look for that show a relapse is creeping up on you and how to avoid it, but also what to do if you have a relapse.

Co-Founders Tara Schiller and her dad, Paul Brethen talk about what goes into creating the SoberBuddy challenges, what it was like growing up with Paul as a dad and Tara as a teenager, and the Father/Daughter dynamic of working together

SoberBuddy CEO, Tara Schiller, talks about her own struggle with anxiety and 5 ways to cope with it without using alcohol or drugs.