This week on The Sober Curator, Alysse Bryson and Tamar Routly sit down with Travis Sackett — advocate, author of "My Life With Karma," dad, speaker, and harm reduction specialist — for a heartful and hilarious conversation about smashing stigma, surviving scandal, and how losing (and loving) a pet can transform recovery. Travis shares raw stories about his journey from chaos to connection, the catharsis (and pain) of writing his book, and how showing vulnerability is his ultimate superpower in sobriety. Bring tissues (and maybe your pet); this episode hits the feels and proves that recovery is real, messy, and so worth it.
Timestamps:
[00:00] – Lawn gnomes and other embarrassing stories
[03:39] – Theme songs for life & Dave Matthews encounters
[08:13] – Introducing Travis: book, career, and Nirvana shoutouts
[11:16] – Why tell his story? Recovering from court, stigma, and reinvention
[16:45] – Writing the book: healing, heartbreak, and grieving Karma
[23:43] – Pets, loss in recovery, and feeling the depth of love
[31:43] – Who would play Travis in the Netflix miniseries?
[33:42] – Sober Shots: Rapid-fire questions (favorite drink, superpower, snacks, and more)
[38:20] – New projects, kids’ book ideas, and two-year-old mischief
[43:39] – Where to connect with Travis
[48:24] – Tchotchke of the week
Resources & Links:
-Book: My Life with Karma
-Travis Sackett: LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook
-Alcohol + Substance Use Disorder Guide
-Recovery Nonprofit Resource Guide
-LBGTQ+ Recovery Resource Guide
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