Positive Sobriety Podcast

Episode 147 • Emotional Regulation and Relapse Prevention with Dr. Laura Petracek

Dr. Laura Petracek, a clinical psychologist and author of  The DBT Workbook for Alcohol and Drug Addiction: Skills and Strategies for Emotional Regulation, Recovery, and Relapse Prevention [Jessica Kingsley Publishers; February 21, 2023] joins David and Nate for an enlightening (and very personal) conversation about recovery.  For more about Dr. Petracek, visit laurapetracekphd.com

Episode 146 • Toxic Caretaking or Healthy Caring? A Conversation with Sonja Meyrer

David and Nate discuss codependency and related issues with Sonja Meyrer, certified recovery coach and author of the bestselling book "And Then You Went Missing." 

Episode 145 •Telling Great Stories with Rehab Roadtrips

Jeremy Miller and Dallas Terrell are passionate about two things: recovery and storytelling.   They are on a mission to find and film the best addiction treatment professionals in the country.

Episode 144 • Eating for Recovery with Lori Zabka

David and Nate engage functional nutritionist Lori Zabka in a delightful and enlightening conversation about addiction, nutrition, and recovery.  To reach Lori and gain access to her resources go to https://www.Lorizabkawellness.com

Episode 143 • Outside-the-Box Recovery with Luciana Passeri

Luciana Passeri has been an educator for 34 years, teaching and coaching thousands of individuals how to create, manage, and maintain relationships. Her degrees are in International Leadership and Management & Social Justice. For more than 20 years she has worked with indigenous people around the globe supporting them in living their best lives through her foundation, HumanKind. She has done executive coaching for top 100 companies and has
been a life coach for hundreds of people. She is the founder and CEO of PASSERI Footwear, a slow fashion company based in Peru. She discovered plant medicine in the jungle of Peru in 2018, a medicine that transformed her trajectory and gave her the power to thrive.

Episode 142• Sober for the Holidays

It's the most wonderful time of the year -- and sometimes the most hazardous.  In this episode, David and Nate discuss ways to stay sober during the holidays.

Episode 141 - Fit 4 Life with Christopher Smith

In this episode, Chris Smith shares his inspiring story of recovery, redemption, and service.  To learn more about Fit 4 Recovery or to reach Chris directly, go here.

Episode 142 • Riding to Recovery with Liz Olszewski

Can attunement with an animal actually foster emotional regulation and help abused or neglected adolescents connect with themselves and others?  Check out this fascinating conversation with Liz Olszewski, the founder and Executive Director of Horses Healing Hearts.

To learn more about Liz or to find out how you can support the work of her nonprofit, visit hhhusa.org.

Episode 140 -- Silicon Valley Recovery with Jason Portnoy

David and Nate enjoy a wide-ranging conversation with venture capitalist Jason Portnoy, a survivor of porn/sex addiction and author of the highly acclaimed memoir Silicon Valley Pornstar.   You may learn more about Jason or contact him by visiting jasonportnoy.com.

Episode 139 •Sober Living with Evan Radtke

Are there true advantages to spending time in a sober community after you've entered recovery?  Evan Radkte of recoveryunplugged.com says Yes! -- and he shares his story with David and Nate in this inspiring (and sobering) episode.