gAy A delivers inspiring stories about queer people in sobriety who are achieving amazing feats in their recovery, proving that we are all LGBTQIA+ sober heroes. If you are looking for a safe space where all queer people, no matter their gender, sexual orientation, age, length of sober time, or method of recovery are valid, this is the sober show for you. If you are sober, you are a hero! This show is not affiliated with any program or institution, so you will hear stories from alcoholics an ...
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Podcasting Badass: Podcast Tips & Mindset Tricks For Success & Monetization
Sober Steve The Podcast Guy
Are you a podcasting badass? In order to have a successful monetized podcast, you need to have that confidence, strength, and fearlessness you’d expect from a badass. The best news is, you already have that badass inside of you, just begging to come out, and I am here to help with my new show, Podcasting Badass! Your host, Sober Steve The Podcast Guy, knows what it takes to have a successful and monetized podcast- he has done it for four years to the point it’s become his full time business, ...
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#14 Three Podcasting Scams To Avoid!
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, Sober Steve the Podcast Guy shares three categories of common podcasting scams you will want to avoid on your way to becoming a podcasting badass! For more personalized advice, visit www.sobersteve.com to schedule a FREE Launch Brainstorm or Podcast Tune-Up session.…
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Forgiveness and Feeling At Home ft. Ginelle
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Send us a Text Message. Home in Sobriety: An Interview with Ginelle Testa In this episode of the Queer Sober Hero Show, host Steve interviews Ginellle Testa from Boston, who has been sober for over ten years. They discuss their sobriety journey, the importance of community, and Ginelle's upcoming recovery addiction memoir, Make a Home Out of You. 0…
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#13 Releasing Consistent Podcast Content ft. Ewelina
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Send us a Text Message. Steve welcomes Ewelina from Empowerment for Immigrants for a Tune-Up to review the foundations of creating a routine and using tools to help streamline your podcast for consistency, including topics such as... Ideal episode lengths for different formats Batching episodes in advance Communicating your release schedule with li…
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Mailbag Part 2: Sober Lessons over 200 Episodes!
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Send us a Text Message. In this 201st episode of the Queer Sober Hero Show, host Sober Steve celebrates over 1,132 days of sobriety by answering questions from influential guests who’ve been significant to his podcast and recovery journey. This second part of the 200th episode mailbag extravaganza features Steve reflecting on his transformation, th…
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#12 Microphones and Self Titled Shows ft. Athra
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Send us a Text Message. In this Brainstorming episode, Athra and I discuss keyworks and podcast names and we brainstorm her future podcast about being a death doula! Together we go through some exercises and advice that can help any podcaster overcoming microphone or naming concerns. Find Athra at athrabodhi@gmail.com Schedule your Brainstorming se…
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Celebrating 200 Episodes - Mailbag #1
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Send us a Text Message. In this milestone episode, host Sober Steve celebrates 200 episodes with a special mailbag Q&A featuring questions from some of our amazing previous guests. Celebrate by binging past episodes by the amazing guests who asked this week's questions! Phil's Episodes: #172- A Change in Perspective #143- It’s How You Carry It Elsa…
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Four Essential Podcasting Tips for Life Coaches (#11)
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, Sober Steve the Podcast Guy shares four essential tips for life coaches and service providers to maximize the potential of their podcasts. The focus includes aligning your podcast with your ideal clients, incorporating coaching-style episodes, using a consistent call-to-action aligned with your sales pipelin…
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Living Authentic, Sober, and Queer ft. Sam (#199)
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Send us a Text Message. Sober Steve celebrates 1,123 days of sobriety by reflecting on a recent pride experience and the value of friendships. He welcomes guest Sam to discuss the journey of overcoming alcoholism and drug addiction, sharing candid stories about choosing sobriety over harmful habits. They delve into the challenges and joys of living…
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#10 Podcast Title SEO Tips and Coaching Style Episodes ft. Dr. Dallas Bragg
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Send us a Text Message. Steve welcomes Dallas from The AfterMeth Podcast for a Tune-Up to review the foundations of organic discoverability and episode formats. Listen in to our full conversation where I reviewed tips and tricks like... Knowing your podcast keywords Utilizing Title Extensions for SEO Coaching Style Episodes And much more! Ready to …
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Coping with Trauma and PTSD in Sobriety ft. Johnny Bear (#198)
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Send us a Text Message. Sober Steve Chats with Johnny Bear from Belly Talk on sobriety and bear community wellness Sober Steve celebrates his 1,117 days sober by sharing his gratitude for the supportive Sarasota community and exciting Pride Month activities. He then interviews Johnny Bear from the Belly Talk podcast, who opens up about his tumultuo…
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009 Naming Podcasts and Keywords ft. Melanie
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Send us a Text Message. In this Brainstorming episode, Melanie and I discuss keyworks and podcast names and we brainstorm her future podcast about being a death doula! Together we go through some exercises and advice that can help any podcaster visualize their target audience and ways for them find you with a brief overview of Keywords. Schedule yo…
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Trials, Tribulations, and Triumphs ft. Richard A (#197)
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Send us a Text Message. Sober Steve welcomes Richard to share his experience, strength, and hope with getting sober in the queer community, as well as their philosophy of the 3 T's of Sobriety Topics include Facing Trials Overcoming Tribulations Celebrating Trumphs Discovering Self-Confidence Evolving in Recovery And much more **Where to Find Us:**…
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008 Three People Who Will Never Listen To Your Podcast
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Send us a Text Message. Sober Steve, the Podcast Guy, goes over three categories of people who will (almost) definitely never, ever listen to your podcast and why these are good things. 1. Your Family 2. Your Real Life Social Network 3. Your Social Media Network What Next? Check out www.SoberSteve.com to access your Podcasting Circle of Success to …
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Swift Steps ft. Jewels & Emily (#196)
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Send us a Text Message. Sober Steve welcomes Jewels and Emily from Swift Steps to discuss their experience navigating sobriety and building a recovery community centered around being a fan of Taylor Swift. (Get it, now?) Topics include Finding A Community Building A Community Redefining Recovery Identifying Addictions in Art/Music Mental Health in …
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LGBTQ Mindfulness: Alex on Mindset Tips & Being Around Drinkers (#195)
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Send us a Text Message. Sober Steve welcomes Alex from LGBTQ Mindfulness to discuss their experience navigating sobriety in the queer community while living a mindful life. Topics include Mindset Tips Finding A Community Building A Community Being Around Alcohol Being Around Drinkers Daily Care Practices And much more **Where to Find Us:** - Alex o…
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007 Bite Sized Tips ft. Marge: Organic Marketing and Offering Services
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Send us a Text Message. Steve welcomes Marge from Bite Me: The Show About Edibles for a Tune-Up to review the foundations of organic discoverability. Listen in to our full conversation where I reviewed tips and tricks like... Adjusting and adding additional keywords The power behind a title extension Promoting your offerings The importance of a cle…
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What Does Diversity Mean To You? Diversefest 2024 Bonus
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Send us a Text Message. Earlier this month, Steve had the opportunity to ask his local community, "What Does Diversity Mean to You?" Find out what it means to the people of Sarasota, live from Diversefest at The Harvest Church on 17th Street. Enjoy the bonus episode, and until next time, stay sober! Support the Show.…
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006 Editing Podcasts- Quick Tips and Trips on Descript
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Send us a Text Message. Sober Steve, the Podcast Guy, goes over four simple tricks to make your editing a breeze using Descript Four Signs You Are a Badass Podcaster 1. Transcrition 2. Studio Sound and Ducking 3. Eye Contact Fixes for Video! 4. AI to help make it easier! What Next? Check out www.SoberSteve.com to access your Podcasting Circle of Su…
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Unraveling Recovery ft. Christina Hayes Scott (#194)
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Send us a Text Message. Sober Steve welcomes Christina Hayes Scott to discuss the significance of sobriety and holistic recovery. Topics include Recognizing burnout Emotional regulation Facing challenges like breakups and health scares, Exploring the 12-step program and cross addictions like overeating. Christina shares her personal journey to sobr…
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Winding Down from Florida Roundup '24 (#193)
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Send us a Text Message. Steve shares a bonus audio diary episode about his experiences at this years Florida Roundup, with takeaways such as... What the heck is a roundup? Not letting travel difficulties impact the experience at your destination. Overcoming social insecurities like judgement and rejection. The positive experiences from workshop and…
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005 Highly Sensitive Tune-Up: Podcast Titles and Cover Art
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Send us a Text Message. Steve welcomes Stephanie Lynn from The Highly Sensitive Club for a Tune-Up to review the foundations of organic discoverability. Listen in to the first half of our call where I reviewed tips and tricks that are guaranteed to (at least) double her downloads once she puts them into practice, like... Adjusting and adding additi…
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Journaling and Community in Sobriety ft. Alex S (#192)
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Send us a Text Message. Sober Steve is joined by Alex Sphon to discuss recovering out loud in his community as well as tips and advice for anyone who is sober or sober curious. **Episode Highlights Include** - **The Role of Journaling in Recovery:** Alex shares how his journaling has helped him from the beginning of his sobriety journey and continu…
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004 Defining Your Target Audience ft. Deborah
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Send us a Text Message. In our first Brainstorming episode, Deborah joins us with the promise of a unique concept and we tackle an issue she shares is a familiar one for many of my new clients- defining your target audience. Together we go through some exercises and advice that can help any podcaster visualize their target audience and ways for the…
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Sobervation: Sober Motivation featuring Eric (#191)
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Send us a Text Message. Sober Steve is joined by Eric from Sobervation to discuss recovering out loud, starting businesses sober, and staying motivated. **Episode Highlights Include** - **The Role of Fitness in Recovery:** Eric shares on how his weight loss journey and sobriety journey have continued since his last episode two years ago. 💪 - **Buil…
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003- Four Signs You Are a Badass Podcaster
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Send us a Text Message. Sober Steve, the Podcast Guy, goes over four simple signs to know you are a badass podcaster who is ready to succeed in podcasting! Four Signs You Are a Badass Podcaster Why? I personally knew deep down in my gut that I was meant to be a podcaster by the time I was halfway through with Serial Season 1, because I'm that old i…
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002 The Podcaster's Circle of Success
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Send us a Text Message. Sober Steve, the Podcast Guy, goes over his Podcaster's Circle of Success and the magic behind having a readiness score for podcast growth, monetization, or launching. The Podcaster's Circle of Success What is it? A brief exercise to determine your podcasting confidence level, combining Steve's podcasting know-how with the L…
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001 Four Reason Why You Should Be Podcasting in 2024
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Send us a Text Message. Get to know Sober Steve, the Podcast Guy, what to expect from Podcasting Badass, and learn the four reasons why you should be podcasting right now in the first of many episodes of Podcasting Badass! Getting to know Steve Four years of podcasting experience, three years of podcasting success with gAy A: The Queer Sober Hero S…
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No Fighting in the Life Boat with James Sweasy (#190)
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Send us a Text Message. Sober Steve is joined by James Sweasy to share his experience, strength, and hope on navigating sobriety while helping others through their own journeys. **Episode Highlights Include** - **Identify, Don't Compare:** How focusing on our similarities rather than our differences helps keep us connected and sober! - **Finding Va…
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Working with Your Partner Sober ft. Joey B (#189)
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Send us a Text Message. Sober Steve is joined by Joey Bachrach from Rainbow Hill Recovery to peel back the curtain and discuss what it’s like working in recovery with his husband, Andrew Fox. **Episode Highlights Include** - **The Role of Community in Recovery:** Insights from my visit to Rainbow Hill Recovery and how my sober community helped me g…
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Grief & ADHD Sober ft. Andy (#188)
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, Sober Steve chats with our special guest, Andy, who bravely opens up about his journey to sobriety through grief and ADHD. Andy shares his struggles with alcohol, how he found his place within the queer community, and built a network of sober friends. Andy shares his challenges of traveling while sober, and …
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Trans Figured in Sobriety ft. Brian B
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Send us a Text Message. Welcome to gAy A: The Super Soberhero Show! In this episode, we delve into the inspiring story of Brian Belovitch, author of Transfigured. He is a resilient individual who has navigated through societal pressures, personal struggles, and the challenges of identity and sobriety. Brian also has the unique experience of transit…
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Send us a Text Message. If you are looking for a podcast about how to succeed in podcasting, look no further. Podcasting Badass: Podcast Tips and Mindset Tricks for Success and Monetization not only provides you with bold podcast growth strategies and clever tips for monetization, but also the mindset and authenticity required to keep on going and …
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Success in Sobriety ft. Christopher V
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Send us a Text Message. Welcome to gAy A: The Super Soberhero Show! In this episode, we dive into the inspiring journey of our guest, Christopher, a fragrance and skin care developer and fashion designer. He shares his experiences with sobriety, the challenges he faced, and the resilience he developed. From creating his own line of fragrances to na…
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Creativity in Sobriety: Leo S on Being a Creative Sober and Uncomfortable Work
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Send us a Text Message. Welcome back to gAy A: The Super Soberhero Show, where we celebrate sobriety, resilience, and creativity. In today's episode, our host, Sober Steve, shares his personal journey of sobriety, reflecting on 1026 days of continuous sobriety and the approval of his workshop on overcoming shame and trauma in the context of sex and…
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Skating, Self Love, ADHD, and Making Music in Sobriety ft. Chad and J9 #184
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Send us a Text Message. Hey there, Super Soberheroes! Today we have two stories that both touch on unique experiences, but share receiving an ADHD diagnosis in sobriety. We're joined by Chad C from Vancouver, who shares his 23-year journey through sobriety, competitive figure skating, and the unexpected challenges life throws our way. His story, fi…
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Finding My Way Back to God ft. Steve #183
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Send us a Text Message. In this bonus episode of gAy A: The Super Soberhero Show, host Sober Steve shares his powerful and personal story told at his church's storyteller Sunday. From his childhood in Erie, Pennsylvania to his struggles with sobriety and finding his way back to God, Steve takes us on a raw and emotional journey. He talks about the …
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Fitness and Sobriety: JP and Tim's Journeys towards Health & Happiness
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Send us a Text Message. Super Soberheroes, welcome to a new episode of gAy A, where my listeners and I open up about our personal stories and share our journeys of addiction and recovery in the queer community. In this episode, we'll be diving into Tim T.'s powerful story of battling addiction, hitting rock bottom, and finding his way to sobriety. …
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Send us a Text Message. Hey there, Super Soberheroes! Today's episode features the remarkable Jim G, sharing his experience, strength, and hope with over four decades of sobriety. Steve's Gratitude: Engaging with Also Youth, a haven for Queer youth, sharing my experiences in leadership with the next generation of fabulousness! Sharing my story at H…
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The Frog No More ft. Charlie Gray #180
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Send us a Text Message. Steve welcomes back friend of the podcast and best selling quit-lit author, Charlie Gray, to discuss how creating, publishing, and marketing his "Charlie and The Frog" trilogy impacted his sobriety. Topics discussed include: What are you grateful for today? Charlie's "zany" journey to sobriety. Picking up the pen the first t…
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1000 Days Sober: My Soberhero Origin Story
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Send us a Text Message. 1,000 days sober – a milestone that's more than just a number; it's an accomplishment that takes resilience, community, and the power of embracing my authenticity! Join me on this episode as I dive deep into the highs and lows of my journey from addiction to recovery, shedding light on the peaks and valleys along the way, th…
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Swiping Sober: Navigating Love on Queer Dating Apps #178
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Send us a Text Message. This week Sober Steve, the Podcast Guy, dives into the world of dating apps for sober people in the queer community, and experiences across the different platforms and stages of our addiction and recovery. As I approach a monumental sobriety milestone, gratitude practices deepen my connections beyond the sober community with…
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Sober Apps: Navigating Sobriety in 2024 #177
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Send us a Text Message. Hey there, super soberheroes! Today's episode is all about exploring the world of sober apps in 2024. In this episode, you will be able to: Discover the best sober apps for tracking and motivation to supercharge your recovery journey. Connect with a supportive sober community and access online resources for continuous motiva…
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Out of the Podcast Booth & Into the Spotlight: Taking My Sober Message Live
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Send us a Text Message. Discover the unexpected journey of a queer podcaster's transformative experiences in sobriety, leading to the launch of a groundbreaking 2.0 version of their podcast. This emotional narrative takes you through the highs and lows of Steve's personal growth, as he unveils the concept of "sober superheroes." Stay tuned for the …
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Self Care Routines ft. Steve and Kristen
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Send us a Text Message. Steve celebrates episode 175 by welcoming back his sober sibling, Kristen R, to discuss self care routines! Topics discussed include: Our concepts and resentments about self-care before sobriety The important of routine in early sobriety Embracing new ideas and forms of self-care How much self-care is too much The perfect da…
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Send us a Text Message. Steve welcomes Kevin to share his experience, strength, and hope while celebrating living a queer and sober life today. Topics discussed include: Kevin's favorite parts of life today Entering recovery 'young' Struggling with negative self talk The impact of family and culture Being kind to yourself Putting down the sword And…
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Send us a Text Message. Steve welcomes back friend of the podcast, Dallas, to discuss how integrating Magik and practices like Akashic Records has helped enrich and enhance Dallas' recovery and his abilities to help others. Topics Covered Included: Our relationships with magic and religion growing up How drugs and alcohol affected Dallas' connectio…
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A Change in Perspective ft Phil #172
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Send us a Text Message. Steve welcomes back a friend of the podcast, Phil, to discuss the change(s) in perspective that comes to us in recovery, along with what it's like navigating life queer and sober today. Topics Covered Included: Our favorite parts of being queer and sober today Our perspectives growing up How alcohol and drugs affected our pe…
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Send us a Text Message. Steve welcomes back friend of the podcast, Frank, to discuss how our careers evolved in our recovery to eventually becoming our own bosses. Topics Covered Included: The work ethic we were raised with and our first jobs How alcohol and drugs affected our work through our teens and early 20s The shift from 'job' to 'career' an…
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Send us a Text Message. Steve welcomes Jimmy back to celebrate the holidays by looking back on what the seasons have meant to us throughout our lives into today, as we are celebrating sober! Topics discussed include: Our holidays growing up How our holidays changed with alcohol and drugs What our first holidays were like sober. How our recovery has…
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Send us a Text Message. Steve welcomes his GSM bestie Ben to share his experience, strength, and hope while celebrating living a queer and sober life today. Topics discussed include: Ben's favorite parts of life today Entering recovery 'young' Struggling with ego Challenging yourself in recovery Learning more about your sexuality in recovery The di…
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