Best Alex McRobert Podcasts (2025)

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236 – Brian Keene & Living in the Splatter 1:19:17

4d ago1:19:17

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Brian Keene has written so many damn books! …and I had never read any of them. This absolute horror faux-pas (and my embarrassment) is the reason that it’s taken so long to get Brian on the show. But I set a week aside and read as many Keene books as I could and here we are… on a leisurely stroll through Brian’s life and career,both of which he has…

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Sober Curious Beyond January With Julie Miller 40:04

5d ago40:04

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In this episode we welcomed Julie Miller, RCP, an addiction recovery coach and podcaster from Colorado. After overcoming a decade-long battle with alcohol addiction, Julie transformed her life by facing shame, embracing authenticity, and creating a purpose-filled existence. Now, she dedicates herself to helping others find freedom from addiction th…

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From YTT to Studio Owner in LA: Lara Estrada 42:36

9d ago42:36

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I was so excited to have Lara Estrada on the podcast! Lara and I met in Los Angeles in 2023 from an unexpected layover (read: I missed a flight coming back from the Mexico retreat and ended up having 24 hours to kill, and I ended up taking Lara's yoga class at her studio, LA Bliss!) In this podcast episode, Lara opened up about: the life-changing i…

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235 – Nat Cassidy & Emotional Doomsday Prepping 1:34:12

11d ago1:34:12

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I’ve been looking forward to releasing this one… Nat Cassidy comes to Talk Scared about When the Wolf Comes Home, his new novel that I –and people like me – are already calling out as one of the Best Books of the Year™. It’s a shaggy, undisciplined, sprinting beast of a book that obeys no rules. You may think it’s a werewolf novel, and you may be r…

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Off Book #8 – Kyle McConaghy & Dead Mail 56:28

15d ago56:28

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Back to the 80s this week for one of the most singular horror movies of the year – now streaming on Shudder. Dead Mail is an ode to the era, but there are no neon fonts or leg warmers (or Olivia Newton Johns) here. Instead we’re in the drear of the decade, for a story about a synth-obsessed man who keeps his business partner captive in his flock-wa…

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234 – Katherine Arden & The Devil’s Train Timetable 1:19:54

18d ago1:19:54

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In the week that the world changed, we’re talking about the last time things got this crazy. Katherine Arden is the author of The Warm Hands of Ghosts — a novel set in the trenches of the First World War and on the borderline between horror and fantasy. It’s a Faustian pact made in No-Man’s Land, where our memories are the price we pay for keeping …

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233 – Tariq Ashkanani & Bloodstained Hands Across the Ocean 1:15:20

25d ago1:15:20

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This week we go from Edinburgh, Scotland to Nashville, Tennessee, in the company of crime author Tariq Ashkanani. Tariq’s The Midnight King is a tricky, quasi-metafictional murder mystery about cursed manuscripts, familial secrets and the most heinous murders. It’s also a love letter to the kind of occult-tinged American crime epics that both he an…

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S7.M11. The Art of Letting Go: Creating Space for Growth. 23:43

30d ago23:43

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Welcome back to another transformational episode of Don’t Touch My Mindset—the podcast dedicated to uplifting, inspiring, and equipping you with the tools to protect and grow your mindset. In S7.M11: The Art of Letting Go, Jay Chase explores one of the most essential (and often most difficult) parts of the growth journey: learning to release what n…

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232 – Punk Goes Horror, with William Sterling, Wendy Dalrymple & Brian McAauley 1:05:26

1M ago1:05:26

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Time to throw ourselves around. We’re covering Punk Goes Horror. The anthology of stories inspired by punk and alternative rock songs came out just a few weeks back. It brings together a mosh-pit full of authors, both new and established, to transmute their favourite songs into nasty little stories. I invited the anthology editor, William Sterling,…

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Let Us Palaver #2 — The Drawing of the Three Debrief 31:41

1M ago31:41

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The second Let Us Palaver minisode – in which Nat Cassidy dig into the things we couldn't say about The Drawing of the Three, and give MAJOR SPOILERS about whole Dark Tower series. We're really start to wonder if Chris is punking us. Support Talking Scared on Patreon Check out the Talking Scared Merch line – at VoidMerch Come talk books on Bluesky …

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The Dark Tower Deep Dive #2 – The Drawing of the Three 2:15:10

1M ago2:15:10

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The Ka-tet picks up exactly where we left off: on the beaches of Midworld, with Roland Deschain. (If none of that makes any sense to you, go listen to episode one of the Dark Tower Deep Dive immediately) Nat Cassidy, Chris Panatier and I gather for a long, philosophical, expletive-littered conversation about Book 2: The Drawing of the Three. We get…

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An Intro To Yoga Philosophy with Alex: Aka when Rory takes over the Pod 37:57

1M ago37:57

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In this episode of Sober Yoga Girl Podcast, Rory Kinsella takes over the pod! He interviews Alex on yoga philosophy, and she does a basic intro into the yama & niyama - which are the starting point for a lot of beginning yoga philosophy students. In the episode we talk about our upcoming programs: Our May 25 - 31 Bali Sober Yoga/Meditation Retreat:…

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231 – Stephen Graham Jones & Rewilding the Vampire 1:16:11

2M ago1:16:11

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It’s always great when Stephen Graham Jones comes to Talk Scared with us – but for once we aren’t talking about slashers! No, this time, we’re talking vampires! Or are we? Stephen’s new novel, The Buffalo Hunter Hunter, is his best yet. Or at least the one that I love the most. It’s an epic and brutal saga of American history and shame, told throug…

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230 – Alex Grecian & Weirdos in the West 1:09:40

2M ago1:09:40

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Saddle up for a weird west week on Talking Scared. The start of a loose trilogy of sorts. This first instalment features Alex Grecian, talking about his fantastical vision of the Old West (and East) in 2023’s Red Rabbit and the brand-new follow-up, Rose of Jericho. We cover western inspirations, the melancholia of ghosts, Kansas legends and surpris…

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229 – Agustina Bazterrica & The Wicked Nuns of Oz 1:11:56

2M ago1:11:56

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No one is doing dystopia right now like Agustina Bazterrica. After Tender is the Flesh made us all consider vegetarianism, now she’s back for a long hard look at patriarchy, religion and populism in The Unworthy. It’s a quiet end of the world, set almost entirely in the confines of a strange convent, and the cult who will do anything to maintain th…

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Off Book #7 – Scott Derrickson 1:27:40

2M ago1:27:40

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The latest Off Book episode has me facing my demons. My guest is Scott Derrickson, one of the best horror movie makers to ever do it. He scared us with Sinister, moved us with The Black Phone, marvelled us with Doctor Strange, and ruined my life with The Exorcism of Emily Rose. He’s back with The Gorge, a mad genre mashup, starring Anya-Taylor Joy …

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228 – Sophie White & An Island of Formless Dread 1:29:43

2M ago1:29:43

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Ready to hear a conversation about some devastatingly dark things? Sophie White and I have got you covered! In this expansive chat, we talk about her calculatingly distressing novel, Where I End – in which an isolated island community plays host to the worst, cruellest kind of loneliness. And that books is a springboard for others things, psychosis…

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227 – Kirsty Logan & Queer as in F**K You 1:17:32

2M ago1:17:32

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The title speaks volumes this week. It’s a mission statement. Kirsty Logan is the master of certain kind of edgy, on-the-margins fiction, Queer in every meaning of the word. She can be witchy and folkloric, or contemporary and cutting edge – and all of that range is showcased in her new collection, No & Other Love Stories. We talk about female desi…

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226 – Virginia Feito & A Good Old-Fashioned Bad Girl 1:19:14

3M ago1:19:14

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Time to misbehave. Virginia Feito’s new novel, Victorian Psycho, is all about good behaviour, positive standards and polite conduct…and what happens when you flout all that, by – I dunno – slaughtering a houseload of people. It’s a much buzzed about book that takes the psychopathy of American Psycho back to the straightlaced, be-corseted world of t…

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Introduction to Vedic Meditation - Part 2 with Rory Kinsella 47:41

3M ago47:41

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Lots of you have been asking questions about Vedic meditation, after hearing how profoundly impactful it's been for me, so I took the time to sit down with my friend Rory Kinsella to learn more about the practice. Vedic Meditation uses a mantra and you sit comfortably in a chair rather than in a classic meditation pose like lotus, so many people fi…

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S7.M10. 8 Lessons from 8 Years of Sobriety. 17:21

3M ago17:21

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🎉 8 YEARS SOBER! 🎉 Mindset Fam, this episode is a special one. Today, I’m reflecting on 8 years alcohol-free and the biggest lessons I’ve learned along the way. Sobriety isn’t just about quitting drinking—it’s about growth, mindset, self-leadership, and learning how to truly take care of yourself. Whether you’re on a sobriety journey, navigating pe…

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225 – Lucy Rose & The Cumbrian Chainsaw Massacre 1:18:28

3M ago1:18:28

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Are you hungry? Depending on your…erm… tastes, the next hour of conversation will do strange things to your appetite. Our guest is Lucy Rose, whose debut novel, The Lamb renders muscle and fat and sorrow down into a rich stew of cannibalism and rural Gothic. We talk about how rooted this book is in the landscape, history and folklore of Northern En…

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Let Us Palaver #1 – The Gunslinger Debrief 25:41

3M ago25:41

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Here is the first Let Us Palaver minisode – in which Nat Cassidy and I kick Chris off the call, and get to grips with the inner workings of The Dark Tower, without spoiling anything for him, or any of you on your first trip through these books. If you still listen after this spoiler warning and the two I give in the first few minutes of the episode…

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Introduction to Vedic Meditation - Part 1 with Rory Kinsella 43:55

3M ago43:55

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Lots of you have been asking questions about Vedic meditation, after hearing how profoundly impactful it's been for me, so I took the time to sit down with my friend Rory Kinsella to learn more about the practice. Vedic Meditation uses a mantra and you sit comfortably in a chair rather than in a classic meditation pose like lotus, so many people fi…

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S7.M9. From Awareness to Regulation: Mastering Emotional Intelligence (EQ). 15:42

3M ago15:42

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Mindset Fam, this episode is a game-changer! 🎙️✨ Today, we’re diving into Emotional Intelligence (EQ)—the key to mastering your emotions, reactions, and relationships. Whether in leadership, personal growth, or everyday interactions, your ability to recognize and regulate emotions determines how you show up in the world. If you've ever struggled wi…

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The Dark Tower Deep Dive #1 – The Gunslinger 2:13:08

3M ago2:13:08

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“The man in black fled across the desert, and the podcaster followed…” Welcome to the start of what is sure to be an epic journey. Step by step, over more than a dozen episodes, Talking Scared will be following the beam all the way to the Dark Tower – that mad edifice at the heart of Stephen King’s opus. Maybe it’s the heart of every story ever tol…

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A Sober Girls Guide with Jessica Jeboult 44:29

3M ago44:29

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In this episode, I had the opportunity to sit down with Jessica Jeboult, creator of A Sober Girls Guide, and hear her inspiring sober story. Jessica was a full time, travelling DJ in a past life. She's now an inspirational speaker, podcaster, and author. Tune into this episode to hear how she did it, and what wisdom and advice she has for those who…

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Off Book #6 – Dutch Marich & Horror in the High Desert 1:10:20

3M ago1:10:20

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The latest Off Book episode takes you out to the American desert and leaves you there, cold, alone and confused. We’re speaking with Dutch Marich, the surprisingly lovely mind behind the most terrifying found footage I’ve seen in years – The Horror in the High Desert series. These films are full of a particular kind of fear. Never obscure, but alwa…

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S7.M8. Navigating Personal and Professional Growth with Alex McRobert. 49:51

3M ago49:51

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In this special episode of "Don’t Touch My Mindset," Jay Chase reconnects with returning guest Alex McRobert, also known as the Sober Yoga Girl. It’s been two years since her last appearance, and Alex shares her inspiring journey from yoga teacher to business leader, retreat host, and trainer. This conversation dives deep into the mindset shifts, c…

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224 – Susan Barker & The Denial of Death 1:08:38

3M ago1:08:38

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Tyranny is the key this week on Talking Scared this week. How fitting. Susan Barker’s Old Soul is a globe-trotting, decade-spanning supernatural tour of autocracies, from behind the Iron Curtain to contemporary China. If that isn’t frightening enough, it also features an ageless woman who curses anyone she meets, a grand cosmic entity, and the exhi…

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223 – Kate van der Borgh & A Different Class of Magic 1:20:32

4M ago1:20:32

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It’s a collegial week on Talking Scared. ‘Cos I’m talking dark, occult academia with someone very local to me. Kate van der Borgh’s debut, And He Shall Appear is basically a sinister version of my own life. It’s about a young working class lad, like me, who goes to a prestigious university, like me… but there ours paths diverge, as he meets a fello…

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S7.M7. Cultivating Resilience Through Setbacks. 18:28

4M ago18:28

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What’s poppin’, fam? 🎉 Welcome back to “Don’t Touch My Mindset,” your go-to podcast for uplifting, inspiring, and motivating you to protect that precious mindset! We’re kicking off 2025 with a powerful and transformational episode centered on resilience—the mindset that turns setbacks into setups for comebacks. This week, Jay Chase dives into what …

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222 – Clay McLeod Chapman & Oh My God, What Have I Done? 1:21:30

4M ago1:21:30

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Welcome back and Happy New Year. 2025 looms ahead. Frightening. Uncertain. Crazy!! Our first guest of the year has written the book that best captures this mad future we’re living in. Clay McLeod Chapman returns to Talking Scared, to talk about Wake Up And Open Your Eyes – his new novel of mass demonic possession, transmitted through poisonous medi…

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Healing Through Grief and Trauma with Angela Ogle 33:31

4M ago33:31

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This episode, recorded live in Sober Soul Sundays, was a deeply meaningful Sober call as we explored the profound intersection of trauma, grief, and healing with our guest, Angela Ogle. Angela and Alex met in Bali this past year. She is a yoga teacher and lost her son in 2015. She is running her first Grief and Trauma Yoga Teacher Training in Costa…

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BONUS EPISODE: "Checking Your Likes is the New Smoking" - Craving, Suffering, and Instagram Addiction 11:42

4M ago11:42

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On today’s episode, I reflect on my second day of stepping away from social media and the parallels between Instagram addiction and my sobriety journey from alcohol. Inspired by Cal Newport's Digital Minimalism and Joseph Goldstein's Mindfulness, I dive into the true costs of social media, how it fuels craving, and ways to let go. Social media, muc…

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Logging Off to Tune In: My 30-Day Social Media Detox Journey 16:15

4M ago16:15

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In this episode, I share the raw and honest story of why I’m stepping away from social media for 30 days. As someone who has built a business and community online, this decision wasn’t easy—but it feels necessary. I dive into my complicated relationship with Instagram, how it mirrors my struggles with addiction, and the ways it’s impacted my mental…

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221 – The Best Scary Books of 2024 1:09:24

4M ago1:09:24

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Send us a text How else to end 2024 than with an entirely subjective list of the best things I’ve read over the year? How many of you will guess the number one spot? I bet none of you will guess the number two? Let me know your thoughts – what you loved, and what you think I missed Enjoy! Support Talking Scared on Patreon Come talk books on Twitter…

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Turning on the Light: Lessons from Central America 14:33

4M ago14:33

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In this episode of the show I express some of my takeaways from the last month I spent in Panama and Costa Rica, including: - The wild ride of Karma (sutras 4.7 - 4.8) - Clarity in Contrast - The Light Was Always On - The 12 Steps and Finding Spiritual Friendship - Bhakti as the Next Chapter Tune in and let me know what you think! Support the…

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220 – Grief and Monsters: The From a Buick 8 Deep Dive 2:03:21

4M ago2:03:21

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Send us a text It’s that time of year again. When I celebrate the winter solstice by getting some horror authors to come and talk in deep, emotional detail about a scary book that we like. This time the Christmas Special Deep Dive kicks the tires and looks under the hood of Stephen King’s most underrated novel: From a Buick 8. My friends on this we…

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Shame and Self Compassion for People in Sobriety with Rolf Gates 19:51

4M ago19:51

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I loved having my teacher Rolf on the show for a third time. In previous episodes, Rolf shared a bit of his sober journey. In this episode, I ask Rolf to share about shame in the sober journey. We talk about some practices for the sober journey to release shame. Support the show Read Alex's Writing at the Intersection of the Bhavagad Gita, Patanjal…

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219 – State of the Horror Nation 2024, with Emily Hughes, Stephanie Gagnon & Anna Dupre 2:22:21

5M ago2:22:21

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Send us a text … and we’re back! Just in time for this seasonal tradition. The State of the Horror Nation 2024 – our expert-led review of the best that the year had to offer in terms of horror writing and pen-and-ink nightmares. I’m joined, as ever by my stalwart co-host for this gig, Emily Hughes, author of Horror For Weenies (go check her mammoth…

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Embracing Change with Renee 25:58

5M ago25:58

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Renee has been a part of the Mindful Life Practice community for a few years and sober for multiple years! In this session, we will be discussing change in sobriety. There are both challenges and rewards of transformation in sobriety. In this session, we’ll talk about embracing these changes, practices for releasing the old, and welcoming new h…

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S7.M6. Aligning Purpose and Passion: Finding Fulfillment in What You Do. 17:12

5M ago17:12

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Welcome back, Mindset Family! After a much-needed midseason break, Jay Chase returns with renewed energy and focus to tackle a crucial topic—aligning purpose and passion. In this episode, Jay explores the transformative power of aligning what you love to do with why you do it, and how this intersection can lead to long-term fulfillment and joy. If …

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[From the Vault] Catriona Ward & The All-Consuming Spoiler Warning 54:09

5M ago54:09

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Send us a text This is the last way-back episode before the show returns with a scream next week. But this is an episode worth remembering – my first ever conversation with Catriona Ward, about her game-changing The Last House on Needless Street too! This was a big ask for a novice interviewer. How the hell do you talk about a book that hinges on s…

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Kim Bellas - Sober is the New Cool 28:54

5M ago28:54

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In 2013, Kim Bellas’ 15-year-old started having seizures. Like many teenagers, he liked going to parties. He was unable to drink our to his seizures. Kim instinctively wanted him to know that drinking alcohol wasn’t necessary for him to enjoy himself. It dawned on her how hypocritical she was being, as she frequently found herself drinking wine. To…

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[From the Vault] Zakiya Dalila Harris & The Fear of Not Being Black Enough 57:49

5M ago57:49

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Send us a text A chance to revisit one of my favourite books and favourite ever conversations this week. Zakiya Dalila Harris’s The Other Black Girl came out in early 2021, and for once I was ahead of the curve! Right from the start, I adored this novel of workplace micro-aggression and satirical horror in the publishing industry – and I’m glad to …

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Conscious Finances for Sober Women with Carol Glynn 36:09

5M ago36:09

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This conversation, which was recorded live in Sober Girls Club, is "Conscious Finances for Sober Women." Carol is a financial coach based in Dubai but originally from Ireland, that Alex worked with a few years ago when she lived in the UAE! This episode is an empowering conversation between Carol and Alex around some of the common worries and con…

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[From the Vault] Laura Purcell & The Art of Darkness 49:38

5M ago49:38

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Send us a text I’m feeling Gothic this week. Must be the weather. In lieu of a new episode, I searched the vault and found this cracker from January 2021, in which Laura Purcell — doyenne of the contemporary British Gothic — talked me through her Victorian spookshow of mesmerism and haunted silhouettes, The Shape of Darkness. We also get into the s…

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Connections in Sobriety with Susie Streelman 33:18

5M ago33:18

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In this conversation with Alex & Susie Streelman, the creator of Zeroproof Experiences (also known as Sober in the City!) Alex and Susie will be speaking about the importance of building meaningful relationships on your sober journey. We'll speak about how to create and sustain a supportive sober network, and why it's important. Join one of our s…

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[From the Vault] Gemma Amor & The Start of a Horrific Friendship AKA The Mental Health in Horror Episode 1:52:50

6M ago1:52:50

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Send us a text This From the Vault episode is not quite so dusty. Gemma and I recorded this in 2022, but it’s more pertinent than ever. One because Gemma’s great uncanny novella The Folly is being reissued this week, and two, because the world is a mad place right now, and we all need to take care of our minds. This conversation is all about that. …

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