Sober Leader: Recent Episodes
Beechy
Exploring our relationship with alcohol. For the sober curious, the hangover weary, those in recovery and those wanting to question our fascination with “the sauce.”
Carl, Ed, Emma and Andy talk all things exercise. Well that and a whole other bunch of things in the normal stream of random thoughts that is the YPOD podcast. Hosted by a yopder for those with YOPD.
The team (thankfully with resident PD nurse specialist Emma) discuss some of the less commonly spoken about symptoms of Parkinson's.
A free flowing chat with the Spotlight crew about daily life with Young Onset Parkinson's.
Beechy is joined by regular co hosts Andy Hobbs, Gaynor Edwards and Ellie Finch Hulme as they talk about the way those with YOPD tend to fall through the care system cracks. They also discuss how the process of applying for help is often painful and somewhat degrading.
In this first episode, meet some of the hosting team as they talk about being diagnosed with YOPD and what its meant to them.
In this episode meet; Matt Eagles, diagnosed age 7, Gaynor Edwards Patron of Spotlight YOPD, Ellie Finch Hulme literally fresh from DBS surgery, Andy Hobbs Englands Parkinsons squad goalie, Ed Breen, manager of a music department and Beechy CEO of Spotlight YOPD and host.
Beechy chats with Ben, a triathlete, vicar and army chaplain who has been on deployment to Afghanistan about overcoming health challenges, being sober in the army, mental health and an encounter with God in the middle of the night.
Beechy talks to Andy Cheeseman again after hitting 1 yr sober. They talk about the warning signs, getting less party invites, weight loss, alcohol dreams and leadership.
The five things I've noticed after 4 months;
1) I don't need drink to have a good time.
2) I have a personality without booze.
3) I'm more productive
4) Your friendships will recalibrate.
5) Some friends aren't your friends.
In this episode, I chat with the CEO of Christian Vision for Men about his journey with alcohol and going teetotal.
In which amongst other things I chat about the most terrifying verse in the bible, my hopes for 2022, my honest thoughts about dry January and ethanol!
In this episode I chat to Andrew Cheeseman. Its a raw, unedited and honest chat about a descent to alcoholism to a miraculous intervention that saw him embrace a lifestyle of sobriety. One that's endured for many years.
Carl talks with Emma Heath of Star Recovery about her journey from alcoholism to sobriety and setting up a national addiction charity!
Along we way we discuss the the relationship the church has with alcohol.
What is it like to be 30 day sober? How have others responded? What were the struggles. What next!?
An introduction to a new podcast exploring our relationship with alcohol and a new journey into sobriety.