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A spirited conversation with Eileen Tull
Chicago Director Eileen Tull joins Mike and Glenn, sharing her experience, strength, and Hope - for the artist in all of us. This bonus drop coincides with the world ...
The Power of Honesty
Mike and Glenn are back in the coffee shop today talking honesty, bullshit and chocolate chip cookies.As Glenn puts it: Honesty is a core foundational block to getting...
Finding Myself Sober - with Dean Anderson, Author
Recovery is so much more than just ‘quit drinking’. You face the question “I’m not drinking, so now what?” In the coffee shop, Mike & Glenn are joined by Dean Anderson...
"Boiling the Frog" - What does Surrender look like?
Following the recovery journey from the previous episode “Boiling the Frog - Anti-Surrender” Mike & Glenn are talking about the same gentleman, but later in his recove...
"Boiling the Frog" - What does Anti-Surrender look like?
Success in getting on the sober path is surrender. At the coffee shop, Mike & Glenn discuss what surrender and struggle look like when you don’t surrender, anti-surren...
A Love Story Part 2 - Karen and Bruce
The spotlight is on Karen this week! Karen is on the Al-Anon journey while her husband Bruce is on the sober path journey with AA. Desperation brought Karen to Al-Anon...
A Love Story Part 1 - Bruce & Karen
Table for 4 at the coffee shop today! Bruce is on the sober path journey with AA. Karen is on the Al-Anon journey. Married for 34 years, Bruce has been sober for the l...
Getting Sober: “The First 90 Days”
Ninety days is a habit driver - learning and practicing new coping, living skills and tools. So what does that look like? Join Mike & Glenn in the coffee shop as they ...
We are Kintsugi: Special Guest Julianna
In Julianna’s story of experience, strength and hope, she shares with Mike & Glenn the cracks and things she is repairing in her life - and she’s repairing them with b...
Key to Sobriety - “Living in the Moment”
If you’re 10% listening and 90% thinking about what to say next, you’re not living in the moment. Join Mike & Glenn as they discuss what it means to live in the moment...
Dr. John Returns: Part 2
Dr. John is back! Talking about ISM in the coffee shop. What is ISM? Dr. John says it’s the Human Condition - we are the only creatures on the planet that have the cap...
Dr. John Returns: Part 1
Table for three! Dr. John joins Mike & Glenn at the coffee shop to talk about honesty, expectations, reality, and what it means to work the program. Listen in as Dr. J...
Then & Now; 8 Year Reflection
Glenn rang the bell recently at 8 years sober! In the coffee shop with Mike he shares how his life is totally different today than it was 8 years ago, and it’s magnifi...
Coffee with a Twist: Introducing SillySips
Kyle & Josh are in the coffee shop today talking Silly Sips Coffee! Friends since 7th grade, both Kyle and Josh are on their own journey to recovery. What does that ha...
R.E.S.P.E.C.T. and the 13th Step
What is the 13th step of AA? It’s not a positive next step after #12, in fact it’s a bad rep for AA. Mike & Glenn discuss the 13th step, bad behavior in AA, and steps ...
Glenn B Joins Mike and Glenn
Glenn B joins Mike & Glenn in the coffee shop sharing his story of experience, strength and hope. Glenn B relates that for him it was easy to put down the bottle - it’...
Relapse - Serious Shit
You can call it a slip…but that’s bullshit. It’s relapse. Mike and Glenn are in the coffee shop talking about relapse. While Mike has stayed on the recovery path, Glen...
Sonia from EverBlume
In the coffee shop with Sonia talking about connection. The need for connection during her sober journey led Sonia to EverBlume. As the founder, Sonia created a sobri...
Coffee with Coach Luc
What do running marathons and sobriety have in common? Both are extremely difficult and both have no shortcuts. Mike & Glenn are in the coffee shop with Coach Luc talk...
Climbing The Mountain - Together
The only way to the top of Mt Everest is the same as the path to recovery - one step at a time. Mike and Glenn are in the coffee shop talking about the similarities an...
Special Guest: Lisa Avelleyra- Author of “Get Me To The Abbey”
“I didn’t care about anything - except Vodka.” That’s the opening line of Lisa Avellyra’s book, and she joins Mike and Glenn in the coffee shop to talk about her story...
Success in A.A.
Big scientific studies and addiction centers tout the results of AA or their programs. But is it all bulls&^%? How do they measure the data? Mike and Glenn talk about ...
Claudia / Women & Recovery
Claudia is at the coffee shop today discussing recovery and specific challenges it presents for women. Recovery is a hard road to navigate and it takes intense focus. ...
Claudia's Story
Friend in the house! It’s a table for 3 today with Claudia joining Mike and Glenn in the coffee shop sharing her story of experience, strength and hope. Claudia shares...
Karen Returns: “Keys & Value of Sponsorship”
At a table for 3, Karen joins Mike & Glenn to talk about sponsors in the 12 steps. What is a sponsor? How do you pick a sponsor? How do you fire a sponsor? What about ...
Karen Joins to Chat About “Owning Your Shit”
Karen joins Sober.Coffee at a table for three, talking about owning your own shit. In her words, “It’s your fault, asshole”.How does owning your own shit affect sobrie...
ProSobriety Series: - AA Alternative(s) Part 6 -Celebrate Recovery
Darren joins Mike & Glenn in the coffee shop to talk about Celebrate Recovery. Darren has dealt with alcohol addiction in his own life for 30 years, off again and on a...
Bonus Drop: Introducing “As We Understand HIm” - Podcast
Listen in as Mike & Glenn intoduce a “sister” podcast - As We Understand HIM - We often get asked about OUR spiritual journey. Well, we share it….
Challenges in Sobriety: Emotional Relapse (Restless, Irritable, Discontent)
When things are off and you’re left feeling restless, irritable, and discontented - it might signal an emotional relapse. But how do you identify these feelings? Can y...
AA Proof (Not 100) - Turning Faith to Fact !!
Is there 100% proof that sobriety can work for you? Recovery Research Institute says, “AA has helped countless tens of millions of individuals recover from addiction” ...