The Sober Scene: Redefining Recovery through Community and Creativity with Alysse Bryson from the Sober Curator and Alex Nyman from Break Free NYFW
Wellness As A Way of Life
English - February 06, 2024 11:55 - 30 minutes - 9.61 MB - ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsSelf-Improvement Education Health & Fitness Alternative Health Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Introduction
In this Season 5, Episode 5 of Wellness As A Way of Life, "The Sober Scene,” we are excited to welcome Alysse Bryson and Alex Nyman, two trailblazers in the sober community who are redefining what it means to live a fulfilling, alcohol-free lifestyle.
Alysse, the founder of Sober Curator, offers an intimate look into her evolution from feeling out of place at social events to becoming a confident advocate for sobriety. Alex Nyman, from the Break Free foundation, discusses the growing trend of sober living and the increasing availability of alcohol-free environments.
Together, we'll delve into their collaboration on a dry fashion event that made waves during New York Fashion Week and discuss the powerful "recovery out loud" movement. Additionally, you'll hear about the incredible work they're doing to support those in recovery through community-building initiatives and engaging, inclusive events.
So, join us as we unpack the vibrant and supportive world of sobriety with Alysse and Alex, proving that wellness truly is a way of life. Let's get started!
We chatted about:
That Sober Fashion Scene
- We hit up a fab sobriety bash at New York Fashion Week.
- Swapping cocktails for mocktails—Cheers to that!
- It’s all about creating a spot where everyone feels like they belong.
Sobriety’s Social Shuffle
- Alysse gets real about feeling like a square peg in a round-hole world.
- From faking it to owning it: How she slays social scenes sans alcohol.
- Finding your tribe in the sober squad.
Sober Living is Getting Trendy
- Alex Nyman spills the tea on the rise of no-booze boozing.
- From Seattle to Nashville, sober havens are popping up like wildflowers.
- Bars without alcohol? Yep, it’s a thing, and it's pretty rad.
Being Bold & Sober Out Loud
- The "recovery out loud" rally is catching on, and folks are here for it.
- Different strokes for recovery folks—every path’s got its own flavor.
- Alex and their better half are the cheerleaders for the mocktail movement.
Behind the Scenes with Break Free and Sober Curator
- The skinny on what’s going down with the Break Free runway show—spotlight on mental health, y’all.
- The Sober Curator's got the skinny on living your best life, minus the hangovers.
- Scribbling in your planner? Save the dates for their future shindigs.
Alysse Bryson’s Sober Power Moves
- Sober Curator's birth story—thanks, pandemic, for something cool.
- It's about the crew with 31 movers and shakers pushing the sober envelope.
- Alysse's all about showing off the sober life’s shiny side.
What’s up with Alex’s Break Free Foundation
- Alex's baby, the Break Free Foundation, is making waves.
- Scholarships for peeps punching out substance use disorders.
- A not-for-profit fashion moment aiming to stitch together a community quilt.
Joining Forces in Sober Solidarity
- Break Free x Sober Curator = One heck of a dynamic duo.
- A home for newbies in recovery to link up and light it up (in a sober way, of course).
- Putting a spotlight on sobriety that'll have you saying, "I wanna hang with these folks!"
Thank you for listening!
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Connect with Alex:
Alexandra is a fierce advocate for mental health, substance use, and co-occurring disorders. She serves as a volunteer for NAMI (the National Association for Mental Illnesses), and uses her platform to raise awareness on how society addresses mental health, co-occurring disorders, and substance use disorders. Alexandra also serves on the Parity Coalition through the Legal Action Network, is a co-chair for NAMI’s co-occurring illnesses subcommittee, and a member of the TYSA Coalition. She recently became a CARC (certified addiction recovery coach) and a CRPA-P (certified recovery peer advocate).
Alexandra is the founder of Break Free NYFW and recently launched the
Break Free Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to advocating for those suffering from mental health, substance use, and co-occurring disorders. Break Free offers scholarships for individuals suffering from substance use disorders to attend a treatment facility free of charge.
Her work has been featured in Forbes, Out Magazine, No Kill Magazine, Business Insider, Yahoo, Brides, Green Wedding Shoes, The New York Times, VFiles, and at Six Flags. In addition to her work with the Break Free Foundation, she is a well-known cat lover, and a strong supporter of the arts.
Follow along with Alexandra in all of the digital places & social spaces
@HelloLadyCat on IG
@WeWillBreakFree on IG
@HelloLadyCat on X, formerly known as Twitter
@WeWillBreakFree on X, formerly known as Twitter
We Will Break Free Facebook page
Connect with Alysse
Founder, Sober Curator – Seattle, Washington, USA VP Community Development WORKP2P, Recovery & Mental Health ActivistAlysse Bryson is a strong woman in recovery, an innovative media maven, marketing guru, and gal about town. This sober gal has a humorous outlook on life combined with a fierce determination to succeed.
Over her lengthy career in traditional media, Alysse was the Publisher of Seattle Met magazine, Seattle’s largest lifestyle publication. She lived the magazine life for nearly a decade, rubbing elbows with local celebrities and throwing some of the most talked about parties all over town. Alysse turned in her stilettos, swamped out magazines for live Television, and served as the Director of Business Development for KING 5 Media Group, the local NBC affiliate, for almost six years. Her second title around the office was “Director of Fun.”
One pandemic and a Great Resignation later, Alysse now serves as the Vice President of Community Development for WORKP2P, formerly Point to Point Transportation. The legacy business inside of WORKP2P provides innovative, technology-based transportation to marketing professionals who demand perfection. They service any size shipment for any size marketing program anywhere on the planet.
Stop her before she “start-ups” again! Alysse also has her fingerprints heavily involved in several start-up ventures under the WORKP2P parent company umbrella. This includes the BEATS WORKING Show, with Host and former TV Anchor Mark Wright, Sales Sidekick, and Intentional Sidekick. These three brands form a nontraditional media agency focused on transforming leaders who want to develop their communities by redeeming work…the word, the place, and the way.”
Socials
@alysseinthecity on IG
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