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Sober Spill

Blending real conversations, humor, and expert insight to support people in recovery, families, and those looking for inspiration. Powered by Mountainside. Reach out with comments or inquiries at mountainsidepodcast@mountainside.com

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Isabel's Real Talk on Recovery, Relationships, &...

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2025/10/30

Isabel goes solo for this Halloween episode of Sober Spill to open up about the real side of recovery and answer your biggest recovery questions — from early sobriety struggles to dating, relapse, and how to rebuild your life after addiction. She talks about learning kindness, surviving loss, working in recovery, and why you shouldn’t quit before the miracle happens. With humor and heart, Isabel reminds us that recovery isn't about being perfect. It’s raw, funny, and honest — everything you love

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00:45:51

How to Break Free From Fear with Miguel Ruiz Jr. (The...

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2025/10/23

In this episode of Sober Spill, Isabel sits down with author of The Poisoned Arrow, Miguel Ruiz Jr., to talk about the deeper purpose of fear and how to use it as a guide, healing and trusting yourself, and lessons drawing from his Toltec teachings. They explore how fear shows up in daily life, how to tell the difference between real and imagined fear, and what it means to face the unknown with love instead of resistance. It’s an honest and relatable conversation about learning to live without

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00:45:59

Casey McGuire Davidson Spills Why Quitting Drinking...

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2025/10/16

In this episode of Sober Spill, Jana sits down with Casey McGuire Davidson, host of The Hello Someday Podcast, to talk about what it really means to reinvent yourself in sobriety. Casey shares how she found freedom from drinking through a 100-day challenge. She left her high-powered executive job, built a life rooted in purpose, connection, and authenticity, and now helps other high-achieving women transform their relationship with alcohol. This episode is filled with wisdom, humor, and hope for

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00:56:26

Dominic Chianese Jr. On The Hard Truth About Recovery...

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2025/10/09

In this episode of Sober Spill, Isabel sits down to talk with Dominic Chianese Jr. — actor, recovery coach, and son of Sopranos legend Dominic Chianese. He shares his powerful journey of 18 years of sobriety, the early roots of addiction, and the deep emotional work that recovery demands. With humor, honesty, and heart, Dominic opens up about his struggles of growing up in New York City, the chaos of early drug use at 10 years old, and the freedom that comes from faith and self-awareness to finding

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00:37:38

Dave Manheim on Life After Addiction: The Dopey...

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2025/10/02

In this episode of Sober Spill, Jana sits down with Dave Manheim, creator of the Dopey Podcast, to talk about his raw, funny, and painfully real journey. Dave talks about growing up in New York, MTV dreams and heroin addiction, to finding recovery, parenting in sobriety, and building one of the most influential recovery podcasts. Dave shares how grief, relapse, and humor shaped his story—and how he found a new purpose through connection and community. It’s a conversation about grief, growth, and

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00:49:29

Redefining Sobriety: Identity, Ego & Healing with...

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2025/09/25

In this powerful episode of Sober Spill, Isabel sits down with Tommy Rosen, founder of Recovery 2.0 and host of In the Circle Podcast. Together, they dive into emotional sobriety, codependency, the “bottom of self-disgust,” and how recovery evolves over time. Tommy explains a new way to define recovery—not as limitation, but as a path of discovery and why healing must include mind, body, and spirit. Recovery is not just about fear of relapse but about love, discovery, and building a life worth

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00:39:33

20 Years Sober Then Relapse: How Paul Found His Way...

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2025/09/18

In this episode of Sober Spill, Isabel sits down with Paul Brown, a man whose recovery story is filled with resilience, relapse, and redemption. Once a preacher’s kid who fell hard into drinking and drugs, Paul opens up about the guilt, shame, and isolation that fueled his addiction. After finding sobriety in the late ’90s, he built 20 years of recovery before relapsing after surgery, but came back stronger with therapy, fellowship, and a renewed sense of self. Paul proves that healing is possible

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00:38:01

Pat's Story of Sobriety: Addiction, 9/11, and The...

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2025/09/11

In this Recovery Month and 9/11 special, Isabel sits down with Pat McCarthy to talk about Pat’s emotional, and unforgettable story of addiction and recovery. Pat opens up about how alcoholism nearly destroyed his life and how his turning point—September 11, 2001—set him on a path to lasting sobriety. From his days chasing Grateful Dead shows to becoming a leader in recovery support, Pat shares the lessons, laughs, and love that come with sobriety. Now, decades later, he’s built a life filled with

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00:46:15

The Hardest Part of Parenting: How Families Heal from...

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2025/09/04

Addiction doesn’t just affect one person—it’s a family disease. In this powerful episode of Sober Spill, Isabel sits down with her mom, Lori, to talk about the reality and struggles of navigating parenting through addiction, relapse, and recovery. Together, this mother–daughter conversation shows how addiction affects everyone—and how family recovery is possible through honesty, setting boundaries, and finding hope through Al-Anon. Whether you’re in recovery yourself, supporting a loved one, or

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00:36:33

Serena on Addiction, Recovery, and the Dog That Saved...

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2025/08/28

In this episode of Sober Spill, Isabel sits down with Serena Saunders, a woman in long-term recovery and the manager of the SPCA International’s Positive Recovery Program. Serena shares her powerful story of growing up in a family shaped by addiction, getting sober during Covid, surviving cancer and how animals — especially dogs — became a lifeline in her healing. She opens up about her first dog, Oscar, who quite literally saved her life, to building a national program that helps people in recovery

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00:40:49

Cat Greenleaf Gets Real: Healing and Rebuilding Life...

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2025/08/21

In this inspiring episode of Sober Spill, Jana sits down with journalist and podcast host Cat Greenleaf, best known for creating Talk Stop and Soberness podcast. Cat opens up about her unconventional career path, from interviewing celebrities on her Brooklyn stoop to navigating personal struggles with addiction, grief, and reinvention. She shares candid reflections on sobriety, motherhood, spiritual healing, and building a nonprofit that creates second chances for formerly incarcerated individuals

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00:36:34

Love and Loss: Leah's Story of Relapse, Grief, and...

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2025/08/14

This episode offers a raw and moving conversation about resilience, healing, and rediscovery. Leah reflects on the influences that shaped her early experiences and how her path in recovery was both strengthened and tested over time. She shares how love, loss, and unexpected challenges impacted her journey, and how she found the strength to seek help again in the face of deep grief. Through therapy and self-discovery, she began to rebuild her life with renewed purpose. Today, she channels her

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00:36:52

Somatic Healing with Nicole: Breaking Free from...

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2025/08/07

In this episode of Sober Spill, we explore the power of somatic healing and how reconnecting with the body can support emotional regulation, trauma processing, and long-term recovery. Nicole breaks down what somatic work really is, how it helps people feel safe in their bodies again, and simple practices anyone can try to begin their own healing journey. Whether you're new to the concept or already incorporating body-based practices into your recovery, this conversation offers insight, validation,

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00:33:28

Parenting in Sobriety: Navigating Teen Conversations...

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2025/07/31

In this episode of Sober Spill, Isabel sits down with a group of moms in recovery to explore how their experiences with sobriety shape the way they parent. They open up about the unique challenges of raising teens in a culture where drinking and drugs are often normalized, the genetic risks their kids may face, and how they use their recovery to guide tough conversations about substance use. This heartfelt discussion offers insight, practical advice, and hope for any parent looking to navigate these

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00:50:03

What They Don’t Tell You About Getting Sober:...

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2025/07/24

In this episode, Lauren shares her honest, unfiltered story of getting sober and navigating the messy, complicated reality of early recovery. From confronting an eating disorder two years into sobriety to finding safety in internet spaces and music, she opens up about the parts of recovery that often go unspoken. We explore the challenges of hiding behind service work, facing underlying mental health struggles like self-injury and disordered eating, and learning to accept being a work in progress

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00:32:58

When Experimentation and College Drinking Turned Into...

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2025/07/17

Kassidy’s story reveals how teenage experimentation and college drinking can quietly escalate into a crisis marked by isolation, shame, and addiction. In this episode, she shares the emotional challenges of active addiction and the turning point that led her toward recovery. This honest conversation offers insight into the progression of alcoholism in young adults and hope for those facing similar struggles.

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00:31:55

Recovery Then vs. Now: Culture, Media, and Identity |...

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2025/07/10

What happens when you put two generations at the mic to talk about growing up, getting clean, and all the cultural baggage that comes with both?In this episode, Isabel sits down with Jana to unpack the realities of drug use in the 90s vs. today—and how things have both changed and stayed the same. From D.A.R.E. programs to social media pressure, they cover the evolving landscape of teen experimentation, treatment access, and the ways societal beauty standards have shaped our relationships with

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00:32:31

Adventure Recovery: Healing in Nature | Episode 10

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2025/07/03

What happens when you mix recovery, the outdoors, and a little healthy rebellion? You get Tim Walsh’s story.At 22, Tim found recovery, and quickly realized if he was going to stay sober, he needed an environment that truly grounded him. He needed the outdoors. That spark turned into Adventure Recovery, a program helping people reconnect with nature, themselves, and each other.In this episode, Tim and Isabelle talk about:Getting sober young (and all the milestones that come with it)Why the outdoors

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00:45:42

A Mother's Grief Guide: What We Get Wrong About Loss...

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2025/06/26

How do you build a new life on top of a huge loss? Jane knows firsthand. After the loss of her son in 2020, Jane Silfen found her calling as a grief counselor and educator at Mountainside. Jane challenges the common misconceptions about grief and shares what she did to help soften the impact of grief. She also addresses society's tendency to shy away from, or try to "fix," grief."The goal is to move forward, not on. We need to learn how to build a life on top of our grief,"

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00:38:57

Don Miguel Ruiz Jr. on Living Authentically | Episode 8

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2025/06/19

Don Miguel Ruiz Jr. spills about his early apprenticeship with his father, Don Miguel Sr., and shares his journey through substance use. Learn why his father chose not to intervene when life got tough, and how it lead DMR Jr. to forging his own path to authenticity—a journey deeply informed by the wisdom of The Four Agreements.Don't miss his insights on achieving optimal physical and spiritual health!Find more of his work, including his books “The Five Levels of Attachment”, “Living a Life of

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