Sabyn Mayfield Talks Healing and Creativity

In this episode of The Sober Curator, host Alysse Bryson sits down with Nashville native, filmmaker, musician and USA Boxing Masters Champion Sabyn Mayfield. Sabyn shares his raw and inspiring journey through addiction, multiple relapses and ultimately finding lasting recovery by confronting his "woundedness" and embracing a life of service. The conversation delves into the power of honest self-reflection, amends, creative expression in sobriety and redefining success beyond public opinion. 

Timestamps: 

[00:00] - Sober Carnies & Cotton Candy Booth Origins  

[03:00] - Meet Sabyn Mayfield: Filmmaker, Boxer, Musician & Recovery Worker 

[04:30] - Sabyn’s Journey: Relapses, Trauma/Woundedness & Finding The Bridge to Recovery 

[10:50] - Healing, Creative Work in Sobriety & Sobriety as a Primary Purpose 

[17:19] - Amusement Parks, Authenticity & Sober Analogies 

[22:20] - Sabyn’s Music, Family Legacy & New Single “Fooling Around” 

[28:00] - Art, Success and Social Media Boundaries 

[31:08] - Sober Celebrities, Honesty and Recovery in the Public Eye 

[34:41] - Memorable Amends & The Power of Truth 

[42:16] - Advice for Returning From Relapse & Staying the Course 

[45:33] - Sober Shots: Rapid Fire Favorites & Family Ties 

[50:36] - Sabyn's The Bridge to Recovery 

[53:18] - Sober Tchotchkes  

Resources & Links: 

-Sabyn Mayfield: Website, LinkedIn & Instagram  

-Organization: The Bridge to Recovery 

-Alcohol + Substance Use Disorder Guide 

-Recovery Nonprofit Resource Guide 

-LBGTQ+ Recovery Resource Guide 

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Sobriety isn’t the end of the party—it’s just the start of a better one. Hosted by Alysse Bryson, media powerhouse and sobriety’s ultimate hype woman, and joined by Sober Curator contributors, The Sober Curator Podcast* delivers bold convos, pop culture deep dives, and zero-proof living that doesn’t suck. Whether you're sober, sober-curious, or just looking for good vibes without the hangover, we’ve got you covered. Subscribe now—because getting sober matters, staying sober matters more. 

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