Podcast

Bottomless to Sober is the podcast where I talk about anything and everything related to life since my transition from bottomless drinking to a sober life. I gained recognition as Kentucky’s state teacher of the year in 2019, which was at the peak of my drinking. I didn’t free myself from alcohol’s grasp until summoning the courage to tell my story, and now I’m here to continue to tell the tale. Welcome! 

Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon/Audible, Google Podcasts, and iHeartRadio.

Episode Directory

  1. Strategies for when our loved ones upset us
  2. Dating in recovery
  3. When the world feels like it’s falling apart
  4. My rehab story
  5. Permission to throw away goals
  6. My life before sobriety
  7. My life since sobriety: From wanting to willing
  8. What is in my control?
  9. It’s been a hard day, and I will not drink with you
  10. My Sister’s Love Through My Addiction
  11. Finding Purpose Through Pain: Martin Lockett’s DUI Manslaughter Story
  12. Back to School Chat With Sober Educator Brian
  13. Practicing Self-Compassion Part 1 – When Others Let Us Down
  14. Practicing Self-Compassion Part 2 – You’re Your Own Best Source of Wisdom
  15. My experience with alcoholic liver disease (ALD)
  16. Sara’s journey. From surviving to thriving
  17. Two lessons from 1,000+ days of sobriety
  18. Staying Sober During a Hurricane
  19. Ian’s Story
  20. Jealousy
  21. Self Sabotage
  22. Maturity
  23. Unraveling the Power of Snapshot Moments
  24. You Don’t Know What You Don’t See: Ana’s Story
  25. Letting Go and Finding Peace: Navigating Life’s Transitions
  26. Emerging from the Shadows of Opiates and Alcohol: Nico Morales’s Path to Recovery
  27. Two Words You Need to Get Through the Holidays Sober
  28. 12 Faces of Sober: Kenneth Watson’s Journey from Addiction to Fatherhood
  29. Resetting: The Power of Bold Decisions In Recovery
  30. Reclaiming Narratives: Kiola Raines’ Reflections On Sobriety
  31. From Darkness Comes Light: The Viral Op-Ed Written by an Addicted Teacher of the Year
  32. From Addiction to Voice
  33. What is post-traumatic growth? A conversation with Jasmine Vatuloka of Rising Rooted Wellness
  34. Boundary Burnout: Bouncing Back When Having Your Own Back Gets Exhausting
  35. New Year, Same You: Navigating Self-Forgiveness and Resolutions
  36. Crafting Healing Paths: Sobriety, Forgiveness, and Finding Community
  37. Pregnancy Loss: What It Moved Me To Unlearn About Recovery
  38. Navigating Recovery Using The Four Agreements
  39. Navigating the Decision to go No-Contact
  40. From Liquid Courage to Authentic Connection: A Conversation with Relationship and Sex Therapist, Eliza Boquin
  41. Beyond the First Sip: Healing Through Writing About My Childhood
  42. The Lessons I Didn’t Learn From Marriage
  43. What else can be true? A deeper look at people-pleasing.
  44. Breaking Down What Our Mothers Taught Us About Looks, Behavior, and Love
  45. The Role of Storytelling In Recovery
  46. Chris’s Journey Through Addiction and Adoption
  47. Eight Questions You Asked About Marijuana, Relationships, Moderation and More
  48. From Silence to Liberation: A Mother’s Day Reflection
  49. Breaking Trauma Cycles and Embracing Healing with Cycle Breaker Coach Priscilla María
  50. Why force yourself to sit at a table that was never meant for you?
  51. “It’s not about feeling better. It’s about getting better at feeling.”
  52. Raising Healthy Kids: Insights from Jessica Lahey on Substance Use Prevention
  53. To Go or Not To Go: Assessing the Risks of Going Out When Alcohol is Involved