In today’s episode from Nov 20th, 2019 JF and I talk about gratitude and spirituality, Thanksgiving was right around the corner and we spoke about the gifts that we had received due to our sobriety.  I remember this episode like it was yesterday.  All of the things that we spoke of are still relevant today.  Enjoy  Be sure to connect with Busy Living Sober!  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/busylivingsoberpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elizabeth_chance_podcast  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@elizabethchance  X/Twitter: https://twitter.c ..read more

I am thrilled to be able to share my friend and behind the scenes at Busy Living Sober guru Caroline Niziol’s story of sobriety.  Caroline and I met through a friend that had no idea that Caroline is SOBER! What I call a God wink!  Caroline didn’t get sober the way I did but she did use similar tools that I did but she found those resources organically.  Listen to her story…. To reach Caroline: caroline@elizabethchance.com  I hope you enjoy today's show.  Be sure to connect with Busy Living Sober!  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/busylivingsoberpodcast In ..read more

On this day 7 years ago I talked about Alcohol Awareness Month! We are still celebrating alcohol awareness 7 years later so I think the topic is relevant.  I hope you enjoy it! Be sure to connect with Busy Living Sober!  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/busylivingsoberpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elizabeth_chance_podcast  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@elizabethchance  X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/BusyLivingSober  Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/elizabethlchance/busy-living-sober/    Sign up for email updates: http://eepurl.com/i ..read more

Meet Annika, a Sleep & Health Coach for women and the owner of Sleep Like A Boss. She's on a mission to provide holistic sleep coaching options for women dealing with burnout, brain fog, and even bloat. Her goal? To help high-achieving women get restful sleep, kick anxiety to the curb, and sort out their digestion so they can rock it as amazing moms, supportive partners, and influential leaders. Annika's expertise has even caught the eye of big-name publications such as People Magazine Online, Sleepopolis, mindbodygreen, and The Spruce. I hope you enjoy today's show.  Be sure to con ..read more

I am away in Europe but I wanted to bring you back to the very beginning.  There is NO VIDEO with today's episode!  This is my very first podcast!!!! I cringed when I heard my voice and I pray that I sound better today 7 years later but I think the message is the same…life is so much better sober!  One thing that I did say is that I promised to never go over 30 minutes with my podcast. I think I didn’t adhere to that…LOL!!!  Enjoy and be kind. This was my very first one!  I hope you enjoy today's show.  Be sure to connect with Busy Living Sober!  Facebo ..read more

With compassion and an innate ability to help others reach their potential, Mark Cain serves as a spiritual guidance counselor and sobriety coach.  Mark’s early career as an Executive Chef took him on adventures and world travels that connected him with people of diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.  His experiences and exposure taught him many life lessons and led him to key foundational truths that he is compelled to share in his first book, Letters of Hope. In his book Mark has drawn from his personal victory over alcohol addiction to guide others on a path to sustain ..read more

I had a delightful chat with Georgie! She is an ICF accredited coach who helps clients harness their ADHD superpowers to reach their full potential. She is also a leading figure in the sober community on Instagram. Be sure to connect with Busy Living Sober!  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/busylivingsoberpodcast  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elizabeth_chance_podcast  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@elizabethchance  X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/BusyLivingSober  Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/elizabethlchance/busy-living-sober/    Sign up ..read more

Life is a journey and finding the right recovery for you is imperative, it is life or death.  So many options…it’s like a buffet of choices. Which choice is right for you?  Today I talk about what choices are available and what choice was right for me and why.  Here are some of the choices I talked about:  SMART Recovery: Facilitator-led, based on principles of cognitive behavioral therapy Recovery Dharma: Buddhist approach Refuge Recovery: Buddhist approach Women for Sobriety: Helping women recover from substance use disorders LifeRing Secular Recovery: Secular approach to ..read more

Holly Carney and her husband John Carney, NFL Place-kicker [23 years], began fundraising through their 501c3 Kick Start for Kids which raised over 60% of the revenue for Freshstart Surgical Gifts, in their first thirteen years. Today, Freshstart has its own wing in Children’s Radys Hospital. Holly and John went on to open several more 501c3s: Breaking the Walls of Jericho to help teens in crisis, Dinner with the Pros which aided several Catholic Charities in Southern California, The John Carney Foundation to aid families in need, and God’s Rave which gathered youth groups for the summer months ..read more

My answer forever was the last drink or maybe one in between the first and the last but I was wrong…. Listen to my story!  Being an alcoholic or problem drinker does not mean you are a bad person!  Remember you have a disease in my opinion.  My podcast is always my opinion and you don’t have to agree with my opinion. All I can tell you is that I have been sober for almost 18 years and if you have a problem with alcohol I get it I’ve been there… You are not alone.  I hope you enjoy today's show.  Be sure to connect with Busy Living Sober!  Facebook: https ..read more