It's Bizzy
Busy Living Sober "It's Bizzy" Hosted by Elizabeth "Bizzy" Chance Recovery isn’t just about stopping; it’s about starting. Welcome to Busy Living Sober "It's Bizzy," the podcast where we move past the "shame" of the past and dive headfirst into the vibrant, messy, and beautiful reality of life in recovery. I’m your host, Elizabeth "Bizzy" Chance—recovery coach, speaker, and your biggest cheerleader in the journey to reclaim your power. After years of my own journey, I realized that "getting sober" was only the beginning. The real magic happens when we learn how to stay busy living. This show is a weekly masterclass in resilience, featuring deep-dive conversations with world-renowned experts like Dr. Bob Schuchts, survivors like Azadeh Atzberger, and industry leaders who are rewriting the rules of wellness and spirituality. On this show, we talk about it all: Navigating the "war within" and healing deep emotional wounds. Identifying toxic patterns and setting bulletproof boundaries. Integrating spirituality and psychology for a "whole-person" recovery. Transitioning from surviving to thriving in your career and relationships. Whether you are 24 hours sober or 24 years in, this is your home for actionable wisdom, unfiltered truth, and the reminder that you don't have to do this alone. It’s time to stop just "staying sober" and start Busy Living. Connect with Bizzy: Podcast & Coaching: www.BusyLivingSober.com Instagram: @BusyLivingSober Work with Me: Learn more about Busy Living Coaching at [Website Link] #ItsBizzy #Recovery #Sobriety #BusyLivingSober #LifeCoaching #MentalHealth #Resilience
Episodes
In Episode 650 of It's Bizzy, I sit down with Chris Pondoff, founder and host of Pondoff's Anonymous, Recovery Pastor at Underground Recovery Community in St. Louis, and a man whose life is a testament to the power of faith, recovery, and second chances.
Chris shares his journey from growing up in a culture where alcohol was everywhere to losing his father, hitting rock bottom, and eventually finding lasting sobriety...
Have you ever noticed that when life gets uncomfortable, it's easier to stay busy than it is to sit still and feel?
In this solo episode, I'm sharing something I've been learning while writing my book. After reaching more than 45,000 words, I've spent a lot of time looking back on my life, and I've realized that for years, busyness was my way of avoiding difficult emotions. If I was moving, multitasking, taking care ...
In Episode 646, I sit down with Lane Kennedy, a woman with 29 years of continuous sobriety and someone whose work deeply resonates with where so many of us are today. Lane is a Calm Living Docent who guides people toward optimal health through a powerful blend of DNA wisdom, meditation, mindfulness, and personalized nutrition. She’s also a mindfulness and nervous system regulation teacher, DNA functional nutri...
In this solo episode, I talk about a shocking conversation with an old friend whose relapse—and the way he was treated in the rooms—left me stunned. From “California sober” to being kicked out of a meeting, I unpack what’s changed in recovery culture, what hasn’t, and why honesty about sobriety still matters.
I also dive into the bigger picture: how our world has become more fluid,...
In Episode 646, I sit down with Anita Ondine Smith, a writer, lawyer, and sports agent whose work blends deep personal experience with compassionate, practical guidance for families impacted by gambling addiction. Anita writes from the perspective of someone who has lived through the ripple effects of addiction, offering tools people can use immediately to support a loved one without losing themselves.
Anita and her ...
This weekend I watched Crash on Netflix and the new Michael Jackson movie, and I was struck by how dramatically our world has changed. These two films — one about a teenage girl spiraling through social media, weed culture, and zero boundaries, and the other about Michael Jackson’s discipline, creativity, and complicated childhood — reveal the massive cultural shift we’re living through today...
In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Johann D’Souza, a clinical psychologist, Harvard Human Flourishing Program research affiliate, national speaker, and the author of Saving Teens from Toxic Screens. Johann has spent more than 15 years mentoring young people and thousands of hours working directly with families who are struggling with the impact of smartphones, social media, and digital overload. His insights...
In this Memorial Day episode, I take a moment to reflect on the meaning of the day and the deep gratitude I feel for the soldiers who have sacrificed their lives for our freedom. I share a personal story from when I was twenty‑two, escorting the families of fallen Desert Storm soldiers in Washington, D.C.—an experience that changed me and has stayed with me ever since.
From there, I talk about my own journey
In Episode 642, I sit down with Salima Adelstein, the only female Shadhili Sufi guide in the United States, whose life’s work is helping people heal wounded hearts, dissolve inner barriers, and reconnect with the Divine through unconditional love.
Raised in a tight‑knit Jewish immigrant family, Salima’s journey took her from special education, hospice work, and alternative healing to a profound spiritual ...
In today’s solo episode, I’m sharing the real story behind my 47‑color hair disaster — and how it cracked open something much deeper inside me. What looked like frustration about my hair was actually old shame, old wounds, and old stories bubbling up in ways I didn’t expect.
I talk about the shame I’ve carried from my past, the “sins” I replay in my mind, and the Catholic gui...
In Episode 640, I sit down with nationally recognized psychic medium and spiritual teacher Drew Cali, whose journey from a fast‑paced business life to evidential mediumship began only after profound loss, trauma, and the decision to get sober.
Drew opens up about his early struggles
with addiction, serving in Iraq, losing his mother to cancer, the stillbirth of
his daughter, and the suicide of his brother‑in‑la...
In this deeply honest solo episode, I open up about that surprising moment when spiritual growth meets real life — and old patterns start creeping back in. After coming home from a transformative retreat, I could feel myself slipping into familiar routines, self‑judgment, and autopilot living. Instead of hiding it, I share what it really feels like to lose that euphoric clarity and how I’m gently finding...
In this episode, I sit down with Jay Sapovits, someone whose honesty, humility, and long‑term recovery truly moved me. Jay shares his journey through compulsive gambling, emotional relapse,
ego, identity, and nearly 30 years of recovery, and I found myself relating to so much of what he said.
Jay and I talk about:
· the first time he gambled at 13 and the rush
that changed everything
· &...
I’m back home in Florida after weeks of walking, writing, and reflecting, and today I’m talking about something that has been sitting on my heart: living with grace and accepting your story exactly as it is.
Writing my book has brought up memories I wanted to bury forever — the shame, the regret, the “I wish I had done it differently.” But grace asks us to look honestly at our past, acce...
In this episode of It’s Bizzy Podcast/Busy Living Sober, I sit down with Morgan Smith, CEO of Kalm with Kava, for a fascinating conversation about kava, anxiety relief, alcohol alternatives, recovery, and the difference between kava and kratom.
If you’ve ever wondered what kava is, whether it’s safe for people in recovery, or how it compares to substances like kratom, marijuana, and alcohol, this ep...
In this deeply personal solo episode from Porto, Portugal, I share a revelation that hit me harder than I expected: my lifelong obsession with money. Not the amount of money — but the constant mental tallying, the fear, the scarcity mindset, the spinning thoughts that never seem to stop.
Being
alone in a foreign country with no distractions made something painfully clear:
I’ve replaced one obsession...
In this episode of Busy Living Sober, I sit down with Anne Karber — entrepreneur, author of The Life Hack Playbook, and host of the Let’s Get Naked Podcast — for an honest conversation about addiction recovery, burnout, overgiving, emotional sobriety, and what it really means to stop living on autopilot.
Anne shares her powerful story of leaving home at 16, becoming a young mother, building a succes...
Episode 633 comes to you from my window overlooking the Douro River in Porto. After days of walking, writing, and facing some heavy chapters of my past, I finally understood what “not regretting the past nor wishing to shut the door on it” really means. In this episode, I talk about shame, forgiveness, sobriety, and why we must stop carrying stories that no longer serve us. If you’re ready to relea...
What if the hardest substance to quit isn’t alcohol… but sugar?
In this eye-opening conversation, I sit down with Mike Collins — known as the “Sugar Free Man” — who has over 40 years in recovery from substance use disorder and decades living sugar-free. After noticing how sugar affected him and others in early sobriety, Mike began researching the powerful connection between sugar,...
In this episode, I share the story of my transformative solo trip to Amsterdam and how it pushed me to tap into deeper emotional resilience, practice intentional self‑care, and lean into the power of gratitude when things didn’t go as planned. Traveling alone challenged me, grounded me, and ultimately helped me reconnect with myself in ways I didn’t expect.
From navigating unexpected travel stress to find...
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