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Busy Living Sober with Host Elizabeth Chance

635 episodes - English - Latest episode: 1 day ago - ★★★★★ - 30 ratings

"Busy Living Sober" hosts insightful, empowering, motivational conversations that inspire honesty and encouragement.
 
 Elizabeth Chance is your host: Woman, Mom, wife, friend, alcoholic survivor, healer, believer, coach; life, health and wellness and recovery, yoga certified, meditator, and investigator. She uses all of these skills and experiences to help navigate this thing we call life via the Busy Living Sober podcast.

This programming is designed to support the broad ecosystem of people impacted by any struggle — addiction, sobriety, parenthood, divorce, second marriage, empty nester — both from the addict themselves to their friends, families and co-workers. 

Our goal is to make our content readily available online and on-demand, allowing anyone to access our episodes on any podcast platform and on social media.

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Episodes

Episode 446 Shocker

May 22, 2024 10:00 - 37 minutes - 25.6 MB

Send us a Text Message. Happy Wednesday!  After hearing from so many listeners about how great they feel after putting down the drink I thought I would talk about it.  They call it a “pink cloud” in 12 step meetings. What is it and how long does it last?  Life is so nice when you are sober and not ashamed.  Please hold your head high, you deserve it!  Have a happy, happy  If you have any topics or subjects that you would like for me to cover please email me at elizabeth@elizabethchanc...

Episode 445 with Kurt Schmidt, founder of The Peer Network

May 20, 2024 10:00 - 40 minutes - 28.2 MB

Send us a Text Message. It was great connecting with Kurt! Not only is he sober, but he is also from my hometown of St. Louis, MO. Kurt Schmidt is a Certified Peer Support Specialist and Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) who merges personal resilience with professional expertise. With an MSW from Missouri State University and an MBA from Webster University, Kurt draws from 15 years of business, technology, and service experience to offer effective peer support for mental health and subs...

Episode 444: It’s Spring! Time for Change: You can Do it! You will Do it!!!

May 15, 2024 10:00 - 32 minutes - 22.2 MB

Send us a Text Message. In today's episode, I talk about spring and all the changes that are around. Children are graduating, celebrations are happening, and you get to change!  We think change is so hard! We use the word have too much! “I have to go to this party”, “ I have to go to graduation”, “I have to go to a meeting”! What if you changed the Have to GET! “ I get to go to this party”, “I get to go to graduation”, “I get to go to a meeting”, “I get to change”!  Life is not a dress re...

Episode 443 Tracy Viola: 28 Years Sober & Author of Pretty Wrecked

May 13, 2024 10:00 - 58 minutes - 40.5 MB

Send us a Text Message. Today’s guest is Tracy Viola! She started to crash and burn at 19 years old. At 47, she’s proud to say she’s been sober for the past 27 years. Tracy wrote her book Pretty Wrecked, to share her experiences and help others escape addiction.  I hope you enjoy today's show.  Be sure to connect with Busy Living Sober!  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/busylivingsoberpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/busylivingsober YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@eliza...

Episode 442 Dreams do come True…Don’t Ever Give Up!

May 08, 2024 10:00 - 49 minutes - 33.9 MB

Send us a Text Message. Hey everyone, thanks for listening.  In today's podcast I talk about Italy and the adventures I had. The ability to look back gives one perspective and now that I am home, I realize that my whole life transformed after my trip. Medjorgia is where it all began!  We have to get back to the basics.  The book I am reading is: https://www.amazon.com/Heart-Will-Triumph-Mirjana-Soldo/dp/0997890606 I hope you enjoy today's show.  Be sure to connect with Busy Living Sob...

Episode 441: My Son is a Heroin Addict! Donna Marston, his Mom, shares her Story!

May 06, 2024 10:00 - 55 minutes - 38.1 MB

Send us a Text Message. Today’s guest, Donna Martson, knows the pain of dealing with addiction first-hand. Her experience helping her son through his heroin addiction has led her to coach others in similar struggles. She shares her journey and the wisdom she learned along the way in today’s moving episode.  Now, she uses her voice and expertise to guide other parents who face challenges with their children and offers tools for coping, understanding, and healing. She is credentialed as a co...

Episode 440 Open Your Heart…I Promise it Won't Hurt

May 01, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour - 45.2 MB

Send us a Text Message. Hey everyone, I’m back from a complete adventure that was so transformative!  If your heart opens you can do anything! I am proof of that! When I said yes to going to Medjoria I had no idea what I was going to learn, see, or experience. But, because I was willing, the gifts have come abundantly.  In today’s episode I tell you all that happened and I apologize for going over an hour! I had no idea that I had so much to say! The place where the people go for treatm...

Episode 439- Restoring the Dream: A Journey to Holistic Sleep with Morgan Adams

April 29, 2024 10:00 - 42 minutes - 29 MB

Send us a Text Message. Morgan Adams is a transformative holistic sleep coach who empowers women to conquer their battle with sleepless nights, without reliance on sleep medications. With her powerful sleep toolkit, Morgan not only ensures that women experience a profound enhancement in their sleep quality, but she also guides them in rekindling their relationship with sleep, paving the way for less stressful and more fulfilling days. Having struggled with insomnia and dependency on prescr...

Episode 438- Previously Published Nov. 20th 2019 JF and I talk about Spirituality

April 24, 2024 10:00 - 33 minutes - 23.2 MB

Send us a Text Message. In today’s episode from Nov 20th, 2019 JF and I talk about gratitude and spirituality, Thanksgiving was right around the corner and we spoke about the gifts that we had received due to our sobriety.  I remember this episode like it was yesterday.  All of the things that we spoke of are still relevant today.  Enjoy  Be sure to connect with Busy Living Sober!  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/busylivingsoberpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elizabeth...

Episode 437- Sobriety's Spotlight: Caroline Niziol's Authentic Journey

April 22, 2024 10:00 - 46 minutes - 31.8 MB

Send us a Text Message. I am thrilled to be able to share my friend and behind the scenes at Busy Living Sober guru Caroline Niziol’s story of sobriety.  Caroline and I met through a friend that had no idea that Caroline is SOBER! What I call a God wink!  Caroline didn’t get sober the way I did but she did use similar tools that I did but she found those resources organically.  Listen to her story…. To reach Caroline: [email protected]  I hope you enjoy today's show.  Be s...

Episode 436 A Previously Recorded Episode 11 from April 11, 2017

April 17, 2024 10:00 - 14 minutes - 9.93 MB

Send us a Text Message. On this day 7 years ago I talked about Alcohol Awareness Month! We are still celebrating alcohol awareness 7 years later so I think the topic is relevant.  I hope you enjoy it! Be sure to connect with Busy Living Sober!  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/busylivingsoberpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elizabeth_chance_podcast  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@elizabethchance  X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/BusyLivingSober  Pinterest: https://www....

Episode 435 - Rest, Recharge, and Rise: Unlocking the Power of Sleep with Annika Carroll

April 15, 2024 10:00 - 43 minutes - 30.1 MB

Send us a Text Message. Meet Annika, a Sleep & Health Coach for women and the owner of Sleep Like A Boss. She's on a mission to provide holistic sleep coaching options for women dealing with burnout, brain fog, and even bloat. Her goal? To help high-achieving women get restful sleep, kick anxiety to the curb, and sort out their digestion so they can rock it as amazing moms, supportive partners, and influential leaders. Annika's expertise has even caught the eye of big-name publications suc...

Episode 434- My Very First Podcast From Feb 21st, 2017

April 10, 2024 10:00 - 14 minutes - 9.8 MB

Send us a Text Message. I am away in Europe but I wanted to bring you back to the very beginning.  There is NO VIDEO with today's episode!  This is my very first podcast!!!! I cringed when I heard my voice and I pray that I sound better today 7 years later but I think the message is the same…life is so much better sober!  One thing that I did say is that I promised to never go over 30 minutes with my podcast. I think I didn’t adhere to that…LOL!!!  Enjoy and be kind. This was my very fi...

Episode 433 – A Journey to Sustainable Freedom with Mark Cain sober for 5 years!

April 08, 2024 10:00 - 46 minutes - 32 MB

Send us a Text Message. With compassion and an innate ability to help others reach their potential, Mark Cain serves as a spiritual guidance counselor and sobriety coach.  Mark’s early career as an Executive Chef took him on adventures and world travels that connected him with people of diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.  His experiences and exposure taught him many life lessons and led him to key foundational truths that he is compelled to share in his first book, Letters o...

Episode 432- Exploring Self-Doubt: Navigating the Inner Critic

April 03, 2024 10:00 - 29 minutes - 20.1 MB

Send us a Text Message. “Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakes.” ~Carl Jung In today’s episode I talk about going down the self doubt rabbit hole... It feels extremely yucky and self deprecating. We all wonder….”is this it?”  Life is all about the ebbs and flows…nothing is stagnant including your feelings. We never stay in one spot, we can always change.  It takes courage to change and I know that You are Courageous!   Be sure to connect with Busy Living Sober!  Facebook...

Episode 431 Thriving Through Chaos: Georgina Humphrey’s Sober Mom Journey with ADHD

April 01, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour - 45.6 MB

Send us a Text Message. I had a delightful chat with Georgie! She is an ICF accredited coach who helps clients harness their ADHD superpowers to reach their full potential. She is also a leading figure in the sober community on Instagram. Be sure to connect with Busy Living Sober!  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/busylivingsoberpodcast  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elizabeth_chance_podcast  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@elizabethchance  X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/Bus...

Episode 430 Finding Your Fit: Navigating Recovery Meetings That Suit You

March 27, 2024 10:00 - 35 minutes - 24.6 MB

Send us a Text Message. Life is a journey and finding the right recovery for you is imperative, it is life or death.  So many options…it’s like a buffet of choices. Which choice is right for you?  Today I talk about what choices are available and what choice was right for me and why.  Here are some of the choices I talked about:  SMART Recovery: Facilitator-led, based on principles of cognitive behavioral therapy Recovery Dharma: Buddhist approach Refuge Recovery: Buddhist approach W...

Episode 429 - From Lesson Plans to Silver Screens: Holly Carney's Unwavering Faith Journey

March 25, 2024 10:00 - 54 minutes - 37.2 MB

Send us a Text Message. Holly Carney and her husband John Carney, NFL Place-kicker [23 years], began fundraising through their 501c3 Kick Start for Kids which raised over 60% of the revenue for Freshstart Surgical Gifts, in their first thirteen years. Today, Freshstart has its own wing in Children’s Radys Hospital. Holly and John went on to open several more 501c3s: Breaking the Walls of Jericho to help teens in crisis, Dinner with the Pros which aided several Catholic Charities in Southern...

Episode 428- Is It the First Drink or the Last Drink that gets you Drunk?

March 20, 2024 10:00 - 31 minutes - 21.6 MB

Send us a Text Message. My answer forever was the last drink or maybe one in between the first and the last but I was wrong…. Listen to my story!  Being an alcoholic or problem drinker does not mean you are a bad person!  Remember you have a disease in my opinion.  My podcast is always my opinion and you don’t have to agree with my opinion. All I can tell you is that I have been sober for almost 18 years and if you have a problem with alcohol I get it I’ve been there… You are not alone...

Episode 427- Journey of Faith: From Medjugorje to Ministry - A Conversation with Ann Vucic

March 18, 2024 10:00 - 50 minutes - 34.7 MB

Send us a Text Message. During this season of Lent and Passover I felt it was important to focus on God and people that have unwavering faith and commitments to God.  One of my biggest personal beliefs is that long term sobriety only happens when you have some sort of relationship with God.  I have spoken about God’s little winks and this podcast is an example of one of his winks. I recently reached out to a friend looking for an introduction to someone that would lead me to Ann Vucic. No...

Episode 426 Cheers to Sobriety: Navigating Society's Drinking Norms

March 13, 2024 10:00 - 38 minutes - 26.4 MB

Send us a Text Message. Do you ever feel like you are the only one that got the memo that drinking is bad for you? We live in such strange times. Celebrities are coming out on a daily basis proclaiming their sobriety and then we have people that are getting sick and putting their lives in danger because they are blackout drunk.  Which one are you?  I have been a fall down drunk, dancing on tables, making horrible decisions and the person that wishes that everyone gets sober!  Sobriety h...

Episode 425-Boosting Immunity and Healing: A Dive into Functional Medicine with Dr. Donna Mazzola

March 11, 2024 14:00 - 41 minutes - 28.4 MB

Send us a Text Message. OMG the time change got me too!!!! Sorry this is out a couple of hours late.  I am so excited to share my conversation with Dr. Donna Mazzola. Dr. Donna Mazzola is a Pharmacist specializing in functional medicine and human nutrition, and an autoimmune expert.  Dr. Mazzola has worked in many different areas of Pharmacy and realized her true passion was in overall health and wellness.  She is the author of the “Immunity Food Fix” and “Immunity Food Fix Cookbook” a gu...

Episode 424- I went down a dark hole…..how did I get out???

March 06, 2024 11:00 - 32 minutes - 22.2 MB

Send us a Text Message. Today I talk about a dark experience I had on Sunday and the tools that I used that were in my toolbox. It was so unpleasant and scary for a time and I had to do something…. We all go to these places and it isn’t that we won't ever stop going to places that bring up fear — but it is about how we can escape without using alcohol and drugs. God is so good, do you believe in God’s winks? Do you know what I am talking about?  Please listen and let me know what you thi...

Episode 423 From Diplomacy to Dance Floors: A Conversation with Dr. Esther Zeledon

March 04, 2024 11:00 - 49 minutes - 34.3 MB

Send us a Text Message. Today, I had a very interesting and enjoyable conversation with Dr. Esther Zeledon.  Dr. Esther is an entrepreneur, coach, international development professional, mother, wife, mentor, former diplomat, extreme couponer, travel guru, dance queen and scientist. Whose purpose is to help you live the life you want to live.  We all have a gift to give the world, and Dr. Esther helps you to identify your gifts. Dr. Esther is a citizen of the world. Her life's work has t...

Episode 422- Expectations: Embracing the Unexpected in Life

February 28, 2024 11:00 - 37 minutes - 25.7 MB

Send us a Text Message. Today I talk about how setting expectations limits us and our abilities to enjoy life. Life is so good if we learn to just let things happen.  The story I think back to is when a Hurricane was heading in the same direction as we were on our vacation ... .What did we do? Listen…. Don’t let your expectations get in your way….it is time to enjoy life. Embrace the lightness and let go of the dark.  I hope you enjoy today's show.  Be sure to connect with Busy Living S...

Episode 421 - Dr. John Delony’s Perspectives on Managing Anxiety in our Life and Relationships

February 26, 2024 11:00 - 1 hour - 41.5 MB

Send us a Text Message. Our conversation is finally LIVE for everyone to hear! I was so excited to connect with Dr. John Delony; I love his show and his latest book, Building a Non-Anxious Life. After a few back-and-forths to get scheduled, we sat down together and covered a wide range of topics. I enjoyed our discussion and I know you will too! Dr. John Delony earned his Bachelor of Arts in humanities and psychology at Lubbock Christian University and his Masters of Education in higher ed...

Episode 420- Comparisons & Crossroads: Navigating Change in the Shadow of Others

February 21, 2024 11:00 - 31 minutes - 21.8 MB

Send us a Text Message. It was a real pleasure having the famous Dr. John Delony on my podcast, he’s a really nice guy but I went down the rabbit hole of…why is he a #1 podcast and I am not?  Do you ever compare yourself and afterwards you feel yucky?  I also talk today about living with addicts and how cunning, baffling and powerful the disease of alcoholism is.  We all get to a place where we have been complaining for so long about a person and their drinking…..The person won’t stop an...

Episode 419 LL Kirchner, Popsicle Stick Figures to Published Memoirs: What A Journey…

February 19, 2024 11:00 - 1 hour - 43 MB

Send us a Text Message. I am so excited to introduce you all to LL Kirchner, An award-winning screenwriter and author, LL Kirchner’s memoirs—BLISSFUL THINKING (nominated for a Pushcart) & AMERICAN LADY CREATURE (NPR said it was like Eat Pray Love but funny)—are out now and available wherever books are sold. Her first novel, FLORIDA GIRLS, comes out May 28, 2024, follow along at IllBehavedWomen.com. LL Kirchner's journey intertwines storytelling, healing, and reinvention. With resilience am...

Episode 418- True Hearts: Embracing Valentine's Beyond the Glamour

February 14, 2024 11:00 - 31 minutes - 21.9 MB

Send us a Text Message. Today is Valentine’s Day and please don’t use this made-up holiday to help you to define who you are in the negative ways it can. We need to fall in love with ourselves before we can love anyone else.  In today’s episode I talk about drinking in public and how inappropriate it is to get black out drunk even when our country's message is that it is ok! When in fact it isn’t ok! I tell a story about me being drunk in Europe and not remembering that trip and it is kind...

Episode 417- Echoes of Hope: Jinhyun Shin’s Mission to Prevent Suicides

February 12, 2024 11:00 - 1 hour - 41.3 MB

Send us a Text Message. After speaking to Jinhyun for a couple of minutes I knew I wanted to have him on the podcast.  Jinhyun had his first experience really helping others at 15 years old! He had a friend that was in dire need. A mutual friend was contemplating suicide and knew that Jinhyun could help!  Today, many years later Jinhyun is a mental wellness coach and entrepreneur.  Jinhyun knows that his calling in life is to help prevent suicides. As a mental health entrepreneur, he is...

Episode 416 Rise and Reset: Tools for Starting Your Day Without Anger

February 07, 2024 11:00 - 33 minutes - 22.9 MB

Send us a Text Message. Do you ever wake up in the morning and think to yourself, why me? That is your first thought and then more negative feelings come rushing in…you end up starting your day with a massive pity party and you wonder why am I having a bad day?  Life!  We can change our thinking! It doesn’t have to be doomsday. It actually can be better and with not a huge amount of effort you do though need to have a willingness to change. Here is the link to the YouTube video from Dr. B...

Episode 415- Conversations on Recovery: Angela Pugh of AddictionUnlimited

February 05, 2024 11:00 - 1 hour - 46.9 MB

Send us a Text Message. Angela Pugh has 8 months more of recovery than I do and we are both on such similar paths. It was a breath of fresh air when I first met Angela!  We both have such a passion to help others on their journeys to recovery. Angela chose to never marry and have children hence she has made it her life’s mission to help others recover like she has.  Her podcast is one of the best podcasts in America, she has recovery homes for men in Kansas City, MO, she has crossed the g...

Episode 414- Redefining Roots: Tales of Change, Estrangement, and Embracing the Unknown

January 31, 2024 11:00 - 35 minutes - 24.3 MB

Send us a Text Message. Life can be really difficult at times and we really have no control.  This week I delve into recreating what you had in a different time and place and how it feels to be estranged from your child.  The past couple of years have been very difficult with one of my children and I know that this is a taboo subject but it is so real for me…it is heartbreaking.  One thing that I don't do under any and all circumstances is have a DRINK! That won't make it better but talk...

Episode 413 Stark Realities: Life as Husband, Dad, Sober Vet, Writer, Farmer in Alaska

January 29, 2024 11:00 - 1 hour - 43.1 MB

Send us a Text Message. Robert "Bob" Stark reached out to me months ago to see if he could come on Busy Living Sober and I am so happy that I said yes!  Bob has been sober for over 9 years and his life has so many examples of God’s little winks. One example of the many he shares in his story is when he met his wife Savanna for the first time at a small town bakery in Alaska.  Bob served in our military and has given back in many ways. It is my pleasure to share his story of experience, st...

Episodes 412- Echoes of Authenticity: Embracing Love and Hope in Life

January 24, 2024 11:00 - 26 minutes - 18.4 MB

Send us a Text Message. Enjoy and please subscribe to my channel Is life mundane??? Redundant? Seems like everyday is the same?  Changing our thinking is the key! Go from I have to, to I GET TO! Listen and see if you can relate….. Be sure to connect with Busy Living Sober!  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/busylivingsoberpodcast  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elizabeth_chance_podcast  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@elizabethchance  X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/BusyLivi...

Episode 411 with Jocelyn Chemel Canvas of Strength: Life as a Widow, Therapist, and Mother of a Blind Child – A Tapestry of Resilience and Joyful Creativity Enjoy and please subscribe to my channel.

January 22, 2024 11:00 - 33 minutes - 23.1 MB

Send us a Text Message. Jocelyn and I met when I first moved into my home in Delray.  Jocelyn lived in Boston for 40 years having moved from South Africa at the age of 21. She recently moved to Delray, and has been a creative being all her life, she is a mixed media artist.   A jewelry designer and most recently combining her knowledge as a therapist and an artist to help people find joy through “joy readings”.   "Joy reading" refers to a conversation where you explore a person's past an...

Episode 410 Sipping on Serenity: A Sober Approach to Tackling Stress Head-On

January 17, 2024 11:00 - 32 minutes - 22.3 MB

Send us a Text Message. Newly sober and stress is starting to creep back in…you can’t go to your old stress reliever, a glass of wine…so what do you do??? Today I will talk about my new found loves and what are my coping mechanisms. It is possible to stay sober and handle stress. I will admit that change is hard but not as hard as carrying water up a mountain to feed your family. You can do this by changing your mindset.  Enjoy and please subscribe to my channel.  Be sure to connect wit...

Episode 409- Entitlement to Enlightenment: Melissa Josloff's Journey Through Addiction, MS, and Self-Discovery

January 15, 2024 11:00 - 47 minutes - 32.5 MB

Send us a Text Message. Meet Melissa Josloff, a remarkable individual whose life is a testament to resilience, self-awareness, and personal growth. Our paths crossed at Kabbalah, and I was captivated by her spirit from the start. Join us in delving into Melissa Josloff's profound journey, from addiction's depths to the heights of self-discovery and empowerment.  In her twenties, Melissa navigated the tumultuous waters of entitlement and addiction, leading a high-functioning yet tumultuous...

Episode 408- Wandering through the Shadows: Navigating Addiction, Solitude, and the Consequences of Alcoholism

January 10, 2024 11:00 - 37 minutes - 25.5 MB

Send us a Text Message. Today I reflect on what it was like to get sober, it isn’t easy but it is possible.  We must buy into the fact that we must change!  Change can be easy if we set our mind to it.  Are you willing to walk through the uncomfortable feelings? It is all up to you.  This disease is cunning, baffling and powerful.  Be sure to connect with Busy Living Sober!  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/busylivingsoberpodcast  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elizabeth_chan...

Episode 407- From Newsroom to Midlife: Lizzie B's Unfiltered Journey to Empower Women Through Menopause and Digital Realness

January 08, 2024 11:00 - 56 minutes - 38.8 MB

Send us a Text Message. I found Lizzie B on Instagram and I totally resonated with her journey and where she is today as an empty nester and going through menopause.  Lizzie is a digital lifestyle host and social media influencer. She helps women embrace the "middle ages" by sharing tips, tricks, and interviews about looking and feeling your best when it comes to midlife and menopause. Lizzie B's audience knows she doesn't take herself too seriously, and viewers love following her entertai...

Episode 406 Embracing the New Year with fresh perspectives, navigating change, and the art of letting go—sometimes it can be challenging. Discover effective tools to guide you towards a better place!

January 03, 2024 11:00 - 40 minutes - 27.9 MB

Send us a Text Message. In 2023 I had to embrace huge changes and not take things so personally. Life is ever changing and it can be hard, frustrating and painful but you can manage. The world of estrangement has always been a part of my life and I absolutely hate it but, I have learned to navigate and let go…. Time is a huge tool! As human beings living in an age where things happen instantly knowing in your heart that it won't always be like this is a real comfort.  Let go, breathe and ...

Episode 405 Happy New Year: Journey to Wholeness - Navigating Addiction and Trauma with Kimberley La Farge Berlin, LCSW

January 01, 2024 11:00 - 1 hour - 55.2 MB

Send us a Text Message. It’s a new year and time for reflection, inspiration, and light.  It was such a pleasure to meet my new friend Kimberely La Farge, Berlin, LCSW. Kimberley La Farge Berlin, LCSW, is an Integrative psychotherapist, and Level 3 IFS (Internal Family Systems) practitioner specializing in addiction and trauma. She has been providing expert clinical, consulting and training services worldwide for the past 20+ years.    Her approach is grounded in spiritual traditions, mer...

Episode 404 Laughs & Life: Unleashing Comedy with Maggie Hughes DePalo in the Windy City

December 27, 2023 11:00 - 59 minutes - 41 MB

Send us a Text Message. It is time for some laughs!!! Maggie is hysterical and her mom has been sober decades, having a sober mom gives us the opportunities to be and do whatever we WANT!  Get ready for a dose of laughter! Maggie, the comedic force from Chicago, brings hysterical moments to the stage. Growing up on the city's south side, Maggie discovered the joy of comedy later in life, trading 'book club' for stand-up. Her deadpan style and sarcastic tales captivate audiences of all ages...

Episode 403- A Christmas of Renewal: Erin Sabin and Mary Fuller Sober Extend a Helping Hand at 'Her 2nd Chance'

December 25, 2023 11:00 - 35 minutes - 24.5 MB

Send us a Text Message. Merry Christmas!!! I am so excited to share today’s podcast which is filled with inspiration and hope!  In the battle against alcoholism and addiction, Erin Sabin and Mary Fuller are frontline supporters, offering guidance to women embracing newfound freedom. Their stories, marked by resilience, inspire me to share their journey. Erin Sabin, now the Executive Director of Her 2nd Chance (H2C), joined in 2019 as a woman seeking a second chance. Despite returning to ...

Episode 402-"Savoring the Sober Season: Unwrapping the Magic of Stress-Free Holidays"

December 20, 2023 11:00 - 36 minutes - 25.1 MB

Send us a Text Message. How are you going to navigate this holiday season, with self-love and tools that work for you?   Meditation is a huge help, here is the link for the long meditation from Deepak Chopra from YouTube that I mentioned in todays podcast… https://youtu.be/5ZoddZQKNHo?si=kyX25fzTT3kAH4CN   You are only in control of you…you don’t have to react…you can just walk away.    Find your personal magic and enjoy!    Remember you got this!!!   Be sure to connect with Busy...

Episode 401- Julie Tobey: Overcoming Adversity to Inspire Healing

December 18, 2023 11:00 - 50 minutes - 34.6 MB

Send us a Text Message. PLEASE SUBSCRIBE It was such a pleasure to meet Julie, she is a real warrior!  Listen to her story of HOPE! Be sure to connect with Busy Living Sober!  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/busylivingsoberpodcast  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elizabeth_chance_podcast  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@elizabethchance  X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/BusyLivingSober  Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/elizabethlchance/busy-living-sober/    TikTok: https...

Episode 400!!!! Milestone Celebration + So Many Questions!

December 13, 2023 11:00 - 59 minutes - 40.8 MB

Send us a Text Message. 400 episodes who would have ever thought!!!   It has been so much fun doing this podcast…my dream of being able to help others has been coming true.    Thank you, thank you, thank you to all of my listeners and supporters, to all of my friends and to all of the guests that I have had on! Without you all there wouldn’t even be a podcast.   Enjoy the 400th and all of the answers to the most compelling questions.    Remember you got this!!!   Be sure to connec...

Episode 399: Breaking Barriers with Hilary Phelps: Embracing Authenticity and Overcoming Shame

December 11, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 48.1 MB

Send us a Text Message. Episode 399: Breaking Barriers with Hilary Phelps: Embracing Authenticity and Overcoming Shame I am thrilled to be able to share my informative and inspirational conversation with Hilary Phelps, yes, her brother is Olympian Michael. She is an absolute warrior and I feel so blessed to call her a friend today.  Hilary Phelps' journey is one of remarkable resilience and profound transformation. A standout achiever from a young age, excelling academically and earning r...

Episode 398: I Can't Control the Behavior, only My Reaction

December 06, 2023 11:00 - 34 minutes - 23.8 MB

Send us a Text Message. PLEASE SUBSCRIBE Do you get this??  All you have control over is you!  It is time to own who you are, no more worrying about everyone else.  Self-care is where it’s at!!!  Drama and the noise are OUT! Let’s feed the light.. Be sure to connect with Busy Living Sober!  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/busylivingsoberpodcast  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elizabeth_chance_podcast  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@elizabethchance  X/Twitter: https://...

Episode 397 Featuring Deb Masner, Host of Alcohol Tipping Point

December 04, 2023 11:00 - 45 minutes - 31.4 MB

Send us a Text Message. PLEASE SUBSCRIBE TO MY CHANNEL  Have you ever met someone who you felt has been your friend forever?? Meeting Deb was like finding a long-lost friend. Deb and I connected from the first time we spoke, and I am so excited to share our conversation with you all.  Deb Masner is the founder of the Alcohol Tipping Point where she provides a place to find free resources, tools, and tips to support people seeking to change their relationship with alcohol.  With Deb’s edu...

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