Tribe Sober - inspiring an alcohol free life!

On this weeks solo episode I talk about our 3-month Breaking Free program which we run just three times a year. 

Registration for the current program is open   - more info on tribesober.com

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 of an alcohol free lifestyle
• The Breaking Free program has four c...

In this inspiring episode, Janet talks with Sarah, known online as the “Sober Sherpa”, about her journey from teenage drinking, to a “work hard, play hard” corporate lifestyle, to finally embracing the freedom of sobriety.

Sarah shares how the COVID lockdown became a turning point, helping her finally step away from alcohol after years of trying to moderate. She opens up about the tools that helped her succeed, the unexpected benef...

Meet Julie, a Johannesburg-based music therapist who uses music as a powerful tool for healing and recovery.

In this episode:-

• Learn how music therapy differs from sound healing — and why it’s an interactive, evidence-based process.

• Discover Guided Imagery and Music (GIM), where curated music helps clients process emotions, grief, and life transitions.

• Hear how music therapy supports sobriety by building resilience, self-...

This week's guest is Tribe member Christelle who did our #Sober66 Challenge 7 years ago and has been thriving in her alcohol free lifestyle ever since...

in this episode:-

• Christelle realized that her drinking habits were problematic and knew she would have to make a change She knew that drinking a bottle of wine a night was damaging her health
• A particular worry was her heart rate which was in the high 80’s
• Christelle had s...

My guest this week is Kai from Switzerland who did our 66-day Challenge back in 2018 - and he's been sober ever since

• In this episode:
• Kai liked the competitive aspect of a “challenge” and once he’d checked out the science behind our 66 he was keen to join
• He never had a “rock bottom” moment; the realization that he was drinking too much came gradually over 5 years.
• Three main drinking situations:
  1. Friday/Saturday nights...

Today's 66 Day Challenger is Chez, a South African who heard me being interviewed about sobriety on the radio

She didn’t act immediately but the seed was sewn…

Chez did our Challenge back in 2018 when it was called the Sober Spring Challenge. 

Of course the 1st September is the beginning of Spring here in South Africa but we are so international these days that we’ve rebranded the Challenge #Sober66…

So of course if you live in the...

My guest this week is Becca Jacobson who has a remarkable life story to share..

She’s written a brave memoir which is called From Prostitute to Professor and summarises her journey of personal transformation so get ready to be inspired!

In this episode:

• Becca entered the sex industry as an exotic dancer in her 20s while she was struggling with alcohol dependency.
• During this period her mom launched an escort agency and rec...

My guest this week is British Marketing Guru – Teresa Heath Wareing

• Teresa struggled to answer when I asked her when she started drinking – that’s because she felt that alcohol was always there .  Drinking was normalized in her family - and ever-present in both celebrations and crises.
• From high-flying marketing roles to becoming a solo business owner, drinking remained central – even becoming part of her identity – G & T ...

My guest this week is Deb from Kentucky – aka Mocktail Mom  

This was her second time on the show - click here to listen to the first interview

In this episode:-

• Deb quit drinking on December 31, 2020.
• She originally took a break to evaluate her drinking and felt so good she just kept going!
• Deb was a Late Starter and only started drinking heavily in her 40s during after her divorce.
• Like many of us she was a Gray Area Drinker...

My guest this week is Sobriety Coach Rachael Shephard, mom of 2 young boys and author of  "Sober Mama"

• In this episode:- Early Drinking Years
  • Rachael always drank to excess, experienced frequent blackouts, and never had an off-switch.
  • Used to look forward to drinking like a child anticipates Christmas.
• The Turning Point
  • By her late 30s, Rachel felt exhausted and sick and tired… of feeling sick and tired
  ...

We’re featuring the soundtrack from our recent Webinar in this episode

If you’d like to see the Webinar slides while you’re listening then click here to access Webinar on our You Tube channel

During the Webinar:-

• We focussed a lot on mindset which is so much more powerful than willpower
• Quitting drinking isn't about deprivation—it's about transformation.
• We don’t have a drinking problem—we have a life-changing opportunity!

Tribe Sober - inpiring an alcohol-free life!

My guest this week is Podcast Business Coach and Weight Loss Guru - Adam Schaeuble.

His story is similar to mine in that he resolved his own issues and then went on to help others to do the same

In this Episode

• Adam shared his personal transformation story with us
• We agreed that many of the methods he uses to help his community can be used in the Tribe Sober community
• The first st...

Tribe Sober - Your guide to alcohol-free living!

This week I'm chatting to an inspirational woman Mary Ann Shearer who is a best selling author and a motivational speaker.

In this Episode

• Mary Ann is a woman before her time and was advocating veganism thirty years ago!
• Her first book "The Natural Way" was written more than 20 years ago
• She explained that if you give your children lots of sweet things it sets them up for alcoho...

• My guest this week is Tabin Almond who shares her powerful journey from high-functioning drinking to lasting sobriety.

In this episode:

• Tabbin grew up in a drinking culture and entered the boozy world of advertising.
• She tried AA but couldn’t relate – the labeling and negative focus didn’t resonate.
• Her breast cancer diagnosis became a pivotal moment 
• Tabbin read This Naked Mind and had coaching support to stop drin...

We’re always on the look out for new benefits to offer our Tribe Sober members

So these days apart from coaching, hypnotherapy, art therapy and accountability groups we can offer our members a functional medicine coach.

A Functional Medicine Coach can help us with the transition between drinking a building a healthy lifestyle.  We all know vaguely what we need to do to be healthy but a Health Coach will personalise that plan for yo...

Tribe Sober - inspiring an alcohol-free life!

This week’s podcast guest is an Art Therapist.   

Sami has been running her private Art Therapy practice for the past 20 years. She’s worked with people who struggle with stress, addiction, depression and also people wanting to discover more meaning and purpose in their lives.  She has also worked with many people in recovery.

In this Episode

• Sami began by defining Art Therapy wh...

My guest today is Ashleigh who came to a workshop back in 2018 – and she’s been sober ever since!

In this episode:-

• Ashleigh realised that there could be a problem when she found herself making lots of rules and then promptly breaking them
• So if you find yourself thinking I'm not going to drink during the week or I'm only going to drink at weekends then perhaps it’s time to reflect on what’s going on
• If you keep making rules a...

My guest today is Nigel Jones who is making his third appearance on the Tribe Sober podcast – our conversations always get plenty of downloads and Nigel is a mine of valuable information!

In this episode:-

• Nigel’s secret to success was becoming a non-drinker from Day One — rather than a drinker trying to quit.
• He used the metaphor of a mountain — put yourself on top from the start rather than struggling to climb it.
• It's our b...

Tribe Sober - Your guide to alcohol-free living!

After running Tribe Sober for 10 years and helping thousands of people to ditch the drink and embrace alcohol-free living I've learned a lot.  My biggest insight has been that sharing our stories around our problems with alcohol is the most powerful way we can help others - that's why the heart of this new podcast will be recovery stories.

That's why I'm sharing my story and reading ...