Podcasts by The Creative Sober

S4E05 Colt 45 - Interview with J9 + Single "Pleasure & Pain" ft. Peril Erinyes from 2023-11-16T09:00

In this inspiring episode, Toronto-based artist Janine "J9" Carter recounts their transformative journey from the city's lively party scene to sobriety, a pivotal decision made jus...

S4E04 Sea, Swallow Me - Interview with Suki Jones from 2023-08-18T09:00

🎙 Episode Summary: In a heartfelt and introspective episode, Mei McIntosh converses with the remarkable Suki Jones. As a San Francisco Bay Area-based writer, Suki has become sy...

S4E03 Strip: A Memoir - Interview With Hannah Sward from 2023-06-09T09:00:56

Living in Los Angelos, author, Hannah Sward shares her back story as a writer, the crossroads from publishing her book Strip, to the divine timing of her deeply personal experiences of where she...

S4E02 Not Your Narrative - Interview With Nathan James from 2023-04-27T09:00:09

The Creative Sober Podcast with Mei McIntosh Episode Title: Not Your Narrative - Interview with Nathan James TW: Bullying, self-harm, alcohol abuse, blood, cannabis use, internalized racism In t...

S4E01 Second Chances - Interview with Danny Coburn from 2023-01-28T02:21:48

Podcast Name: The Creative Sober Podcast with Mei McIntosh Episode Title: Second Chances - S4E01 Topic: A Musicians Life in Recovery

Alcohol abuse in the music world is not sustainable, ...

Bonus Episode - Vol 2 | Music Compilation from 2022-06-28T09:00:29

Vol 2 is a collection of original music and personal intros to their songs you would have heard in Season 3 and featured artists in our community. Enjoy! Tracklist: 1. Ben VanBuskirk/Blackout Orch...

Check-In Episode: Missing Mei - Feeling Through Silence from 2022-06-22T15:00:55

Hi, it's your host here, Missing Mei! It's that time again to warm up the podcast mic for the new season and check in with where I am at on my creative journey as I'm approaching three years of ...

S3E012 Seeking Serenity - Interview with Martin Lapid from 2022-02-11T12:00

*Trigger Warning: With consent to release, the following is a recorded interview with Martin Lapid before his passing in Dec 2021. Topics include substance use disorder, self-harm, and alcoholism. ...

S3E011 Only The Light Moves - Interview with Tommie Sunshine + Track by Tommie Sunshine & Breikthru "Untouchable" (feat. Kayslin Victoria) from 2022-02-05T15:00

Producer and DJ are just a couple of Tommie Sunshine's passions that lead his life. Also, count on him being involved in activism, teaching at NYU, being a husband, and sober for the last 16 yea...

S3E010 Finding Truth In Fiction - Interview with S.C. Jensen from 2022-01-23T14:00

S.C. Jensen is a Canadian fiction writer, sci-fi and horror enthusiast, and literary advocate. She lives with her husband, children, and various fuzzy friends on an acreage in The-Middle-of-Nowh...

S3E009 Prolific Is Nine - Interview with Meredith J. Flanagan + Poetry Reading of "Open Sky, Open Mine" from 2022-01-14T12:00

Meredith earned her Bachelor’s Degree from ULL in Cultural Anthropology with a minor in English. Her work has been featured in Poets Choice, Anti-Heroin Chic, and the anthology “Storealities.” S...

S3E008 Lightning In A Bottle - Interview with Laura Silverman from 2022-01-06T12:00

Laura Silverman has been a booze-free babe since July of 2007. Founder of sober lifestyle blog The...

S3E007 The Radio Rockstar - Interview with HUGGIE from 2021-12-24T12:00

Radio Personality and DJ, Dan Amsden, aka Huggie, thrived on boldness, charisma, and intensity on and off the mic when it came to his radio career of 10 years to DJing as 'TVTV.' To keep up the mom...

S3E006 Making The Connection - Interview with SORCIA + Single "The Gun Barrel" from 2021-12-17T13:00

Originally from the west coast of Canada, singer and songwriter Michelle Reid blends dark soul-baring honesty in her lyrics with glitchy electronic production and catchy pop melodies. She releas...

S3E005 Sobar, So Good! - Interview with Josh James from 2021-12-10T13:00

Josh James, a career bartender, took a year off drinking to see what would happen. His result was realizing his full potential and reviewing NA Beverages as Josh the Non-Alcoholic on YouTube and...

S3E004 Tasting Change - Interview with Philip Speer from 2021-12-02T13:00

Philip Speer is the Chef and Owner of Comedor, an award-winning Mexican restaurant in downtown Austin. Starting his culinary career at 17 as a baker, Philip moved swiftly into esteemed Pastry Ch...

S3E003 Dropping the Mask - Interview with Katie Mack from 2021-11-26T13:00

Katie Mack brings a refreshing approach and vitality to storytelling through her craft of acting, writing, and Webby award-winning podcast F*cking Sober: The First 90 Days Podcast, described as ...

S3E002 Come Full Circle - Interview with Gregory Dwane + Single "When You Say California" from 2021-11-18T13:00

From his humble beginnings in rural North Carolina to eventually touring the world as a tech and his recent work as a producer for Amy Ray of the Indigo Girls, Gregory Dwane has first-hand seen ...

S3E001 Music Is The Message - Interview with Chelsie Cahoon, "The Sober Raver" from 2021-11-11T13:00

Chelsie Cahoon aka The Sober Raver is an entrepreneur, business owner, published model, singer/songwriter, and content creator who travels all over the country with her work. She is the founder ...

Bonus Episode - Vol 1 | Music Compilation feat. Artists from Season 1 & 2 from 2021-09-08T22:38:30

Season 1 & 2 of The Creative Sober Podcast included incredible stories from musicians who continue to create in sobriety. This episode is a collection of their original music and personal in...

Bonus Episode - Music Compilation feat. Artists from Season 1 & 2 from 2021-09-08T22:38:30

Season 1 & 2 of The Creative Sober Podcast included incredible stories from musicians who continue to create in sobriety. This episode is a collection of their original music and personal in...

S2 - Bonus Episode - Music Compilation feat. Artists from Season 1 & 2 from 2021-09-08T22:38:30

Season 1 & 2 of The Creative Sober Podcast included incredible stories from musicians who continue to create in sobriety. This episode is a collection of their original music and personal in...

S2 - EP 012 Turning Why Into Wisdom - Interview with POP Buchanan, Sober Is Dope! from 2021-06-06T12:00

As seen on CBS, FOX, and NBC. POP Buchanan is the creative director, and founder of the Sober is Dope podcast company. POP Buchanan is a holistic mindset coach, lyricist, meditation expert, pray...

S2E012 Turning Why Into Wisdom, Interview with POP Buchanan, Sober Is Dope! from 2021-06-06T12:00

As seen on CBS, FOX, and NBC. POP Buchanan is the creative director, and founder of the Sober is Dope podcast company. POP Buchanan is a holistic mindset coach, lyricist, meditation expert, prayer ...

S2 - EP 011 A Lifetime Begins - Interview with Alysse Bryson from 2021-05-29T20:45:50

Alysse Bryson is a strong woman in recovery, an innovative media maven, marketing guru, and gal about town....

S2 - EP 011 A Lifetime Begins - Interview with Alysse Bryson, The Sober Curator from 2021-05-29T20:45:50

Alysse Bryson is a strong woman in recovery, an innovative media maven, marketing guru, and gal about town....

S2E011 A Lifetime Begins - Interview with Alysse Bryson, The Sober Curator from 2021-05-29T20:45:50

Alysse Bryson is a strong woman in recovery, an innovative media maven, marketing guru, and gal about town....

S2 - EP 010 Lush Is Part Of It - Interview with Jardine Libaire, The Sober Lush from 2021-05-09T01:03:40

Jardine Libaire has published six novels, including HERE KITTY KITTY (Little, B...

S2E010 Lush Is Part Of It - Interview with Jardine Libaire, The Sober Lush from 2021-05-09T01:03:40

Jardine Libaire has published six novels, including HERE KITTY KITTY (Little, B...

S2 - EP 010 Lush Is Part Of It - Interview with Jardine Libaire from 2021-05-09T01:03:40

Jardine Libaire has published six novels, including HERE KITTY KITTY (Little, B...

S2 - EP 009 Duality and Art - Interview with Cate Blanchard, The Sober Painter from 2021-04-22T20:31:02

After stopping drinking in 2019, @thesoberpainter from Manchester, UK, decided to swap a pint glass for a paintbrush and hasn't stopped since! Naming pieces after the numbered days of their...

S2E009 Duality and Art - Interview with Cate Blanchard, The Sober Painter from 2021-04-22T20:31:02

After stopping drinking in 2019, @thesoberpainter from Manchester, UK, decided to swap a pint glass for a paintbrush and hasn't stopped since! Naming pieces after the numbered days of their...

S2 - EP 008 Keep Showing Up - Interview with Sabrina John from 2021-04-17T16:00

Sabrina is an International British Writer, Expressive Artist, and Entertainer. She has been spreading her creative sparkle and words of inspiration throughout America for the past 15 years. Going ...

S2E008 Keep Showing Up - Interview with Sabrina John from 2021-04-17T16:00

Sabrina is an International British Writer, Expressive Artist, and Entertainer. She has been spreading her creative sparkle and words of inspiration throughout America for the past 15 years. Going ...

S2 - EP 007 Human is to Be Kind - Interview with Ben Boden + Single "Ghost" from 2021-04-10T19:11:41

Ben Boden is 3-years sober, an LGBTQIA+ musician, life coach, and creative practitioner from England. He currently works within Education and as the Creative Director for The Lighthouse Bali, a ...

S2E007 Human is to Be Kind - Interview with Ben Boden + Single "Ghost" from 2021-04-10T19:11:41

Ben Boden is 3-years sober, an LGBTQIA+ musician, life coach, and creative practitioner from England. He currently works within Education and as the Creative Director for The Lighthouse Bali, a ...

S2 - EP 006 Higher Power Help - Interview with CALVIN "The Prince of R&Bay" + Single "Changes" from 2021-04-02T13:00

Calvin Robinson is a singer/songwriter and owner of @superdupersoberclothing with 26 months, clean & sober, dedicated to sobr...

S2E006 Higher Power Help - Interview with CALVIN "The Prince of R&Bay" + Single "Changes" from 2021-04-02T13:00

Calvin Robinson is a singer/songwriter and owner of @superdupersoberclothing with 26 months, clean & sober, dedicated to sobr...

S2 - EP 005 Voice of Reason - Interview with Juniper Waller + Band Single "Got It" from 2021-03-28T00:40:52

Juniper Waller is a singer, songwriter, and vocal empowerment coach from Oakland, CA. Her main musical project is her funk-soul band, The Gold Souls. Juniper comes from a long line of singer-son...

S2E005 Voice of Reason - Interview with Juniper Waller + Band Single "Got It" from 2021-03-28T00:40:52

Juniper Waller is a singer, songwriter, and vocal empowerment coach from Oakland, CA. Her main musical project is her funk-soul band, The Gold Souls. Juniper comes from a long line of singer-son...

S2 - EP 004 Frequency 632 - Interview with Soberthedj + Single "Vibes In The Room" from 2021-03-20T01:18:46

Brian “Soberthedj” Henry is a Boston Massachusetts native trailblazing through both underground and international music scenes with records like “Want Me” and “Mari,” both featured on his debut ...

S2E004 Frequency 632 - Interview with Soberthedj + Single "Vibes In The Room" from 2021-03-20T01:18:46

Brian “Soberthedj” Henry is a Boston Massachusetts native trailblazing through both underground and international music scenes with records like “Want Me” and “Mari,” both featured on his debut ...

S2 - EP 003 Circle of Trust - Interview with Ben VanBuskirk + Blackout Orchestra Single "Nothing But Blue Skies" from 2021-03-10T01:44:33

Blackout Orchestra mastermind Ben VanBuskirk was going through a transitional period after years of ups and downs. At the end of a troubled relationship, he found himself two mu...

S2E003 Circle of Trust - Interview with Ben VanBuskirk + Blackout Orchestra Single "Nothing But Blue Skies" from 2021-03-10T01:44:33

Blackout Orchestra mastermind Ben VanBuskirk was going through a transitional period after years of ups and downs. At the end of a troubled relationship, he found himself two mu...

S2 - EP 002 Against Such Things - Interview with Rachel K. Baldwin from 2021-03-05T14:00

Rachel K. Baldwin is both a chronic wanderer and a homebody at heart.

She is passionate about criminal justice reform and helping the still-suffering addict.

She is a first...

S2E002 Against Such Things - Interview with Rachel K. Baldwin from 2021-03-05T14:00

Rachel K. Baldwin is both a chronic wanderer and a homebody at heart.

She is passionate about criminal justice reform and helping the still-suffering addict.

She is a first-time au...

S2 - EP 001 All of the Things - Interview with Allie K. Campbell from 2021-02-26T14:00

Allie K. Campbell (she/her/hers) is a digital content creator and entertainer on YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram. To date, she has uploaded over 300 videos on the topics of sobriety, queerness, A...

S2E001 All of the Things - Interview with Allie K. Campbell from 2021-02-26T14:00

Allie K. Campbell (she/her/hers) is a digital content creator and entertainer on YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram. To date, she has uploaded over 300 videos on the topics of sobriety, queerness, A...

The Creative Sober Podcast - Trailer from 2021-01-23T08:39:17

The Creative Sober Podcast is a series of interviews of artists, musicians, authors, and sober creatives. They share their intimate stories of how they create, what inspires them, and what keeps th...

S1 - EP 012 Sober Women of Rock Series: Interview with Leah Martin-Brown + Single "Burning in Silence" from 2020-12-29T14:00

Leah Martin-Brown is an Australian-born singer/songwriter and guitarist based in Los Angeles, CA but currently in Stockholm, Sweden.

Leah started her career at age 13, playing in loca...

S1E012 Sober Women of Rock Series: Interview with Leah Martin-Brown + Single "Burning in Silence" from 2020-12-29T14:00

Leah Martin-Brown is an Australian-born singer/songwriter and guitarist based in Los Angeles, CA but currently in Stockholm, Sweden.

Leah started her career at age 13, playing in local pu...

S1 - EP 011 Sober Women of Rock Series: Interview with Alexx Calise + Single "Rise" from 2020-12-15T06:54:35

Alexx Calise's personal statement is, "I don't feel sorry for being who I am." Delivering a sound that is both fresh and uniquely her own, Calise combines crunchy rock riffs with probing lyrics ...

S1E011 Sober Women of Rock Series: Interview with Alexx Calise + Single "Rise" from 2020-12-15T06:54:35

Alexx Calise's personal statement is, "I don't feel sorry for being who I am." Delivering a sound that is both fresh and uniquely her own, Calise combines crunchy rock riffs with probing lyrics ...

S1 - EP 010 Sober Women of Rock Series: Interview with Grace Askew + New Single "No Rock Bottoms" from 2020-11-27T23:33:12

Grace Askew is a sixth-generation Memphian and a highway child. With seven studio albums and nearly a decade of touring under her belt, Askew has established herself as a relentlessly creative arti...

S1E010 Sober Women of Rock Series: Interview with Grace Askew + New Single "No Rock Bottoms" from 2020-11-27T23:33:12

Grace Askew is a sixth-generation Memphian and a highway child. With seven studio albums and nearly a decade of touring under her belt, Askew has established herself as a relentlessly creative arti...

S1 - EP 009 A New Kind of Alive - Interview with Amanda Thompson from 2020-11-16T02:47:31

Amanda Thompson is a sober (but not boring) artist and creative entrepreneur from Brighton in the UK at her Studio in the Sky.  She has been creative as far back as she can remember and has...

S1E009 A New Kind of Alive - Interview with Amanda Thompson from 2020-11-16T02:47:31

Amanda Thompson is a sober (but not boring) artist and creative entrepreneur from Brighton in the UK at her Studio in the Sky.  She has been creative as far back as she can remember and has...

S1 - EP 008 Music Movement - Interview with Alicia Kelly from 2020-11-07T20:20:37

Southern Alabama Alicia Kelly, aka DJ AY KAY, shares her sobriety and finds creative outlets and the DJ decks as her safe space in recovery. 

Connect and follow Alicia:
IG @djaykay07 <...

S1E008 Music Movement - Interview with Alicia Kelly from 2020-11-07T20:20:37

Southern Alabama Alicia Kelly, aka DJ AY KAY, shares her sobriety and finds creative outlets and the DJ decks as her safe space in recovery.  

Connect and follow Alicia: IG @dja...

S1 - EP 007 Without Any Limits - Interview with Michael "Thrash" Ornelas from 2020-10-29T02:30:35

Living in Los Angeles, Michael shares his story as a multi-creative creator and someone who has abstained from drugs and alcohol. 
Connect and follow Michael: IG @thrash618 
Follow the Crea...

S1E007 Without Any Limits - Interview with Michael "Thrash" Ornelas from 2020-10-29T02:30:35

Living in Los Angeles, Michael shares his story as a multi-creative creator and someone who has abstained from drugs and alcohol.  

Connect and follow Michael: IG @thrash618&nbs...

S1 - EP 006 Calling My Spirit Back - Interview with Elaine Alec from 2020-10-20T13:00

Elaine is from the Syilx (Okanagan) Nation and Secwepemc (Shuswap) Nation and is a member of the Penticton Indian Band in the Interior of British Columbia. She has been a political advisor, Chie...

S1E006 Calling My Spirit Back - Interview with Elaine Alec from 2020-10-20T13:00

Elaine is from the Syilx (Okanagan) Nation and Secwepemc (Shuswap) Nation and is a member of the Penticton Indian Band in the Interior of British Columbia. She has been a political advisor, Chie...

S1 - EP 005 Sober Sounds Different - Interview with DJ KB from 2020-10-09T07:50:57

KB was born and raised in Baltimore, where all types of music surrounded them. Every genre, from alternative rock to Baltimore Club music, inspired KB to pursue music in all forms. After living 30 ...

S1E005 Sober Sounds Different - Interview with DJ KB from 2020-10-09T07:50:57

KB was born and raised in Baltimore, where all types of music surrounded them. Every genre, from alternative rock to Baltimore Club music, inspired KB to pursue music in all forms. After living 30 ...

S1 - EP 004 Doodling Sober - Interview with Kat King from 2020-10-08T15:38:27

Kat King grew up in a small town in the Southern California desert and now resides in San Jose, Ca with her husband and two dogs. Kat uses art as her therapeutic hobby and connects with others in s...

S1E004 Doodling Sober - Interview with Kat King from 2020-10-08T15:38:27

Kat King grew up in a small town in the Southern California desert and now resides in San Jose, Ca with her husband and two dogs. Kat uses art as her therapeutic hobby and connects with others i...

S1 - EP 003 The Last Song - Interview with Ranger Sauce + New Single "Gambler's Road" from 2020-10-01T07:04:16

Ranger Sauce, a wanderer who picked up a guitar and has been on an adventure or two.
Interview + New Single "Gambler's Road"

Connect and follow Ranger Sauce:
IG @rangersauce
Sp...

S1E003 The Last Song - Interview with Ranger Sauce + New Single "Gambler's Road" from 2020-10-01T07:04:16

Ranger Sauce, a wanderer who picked up a guitar and has been on an adventure or two. Interview + New Single "Gambler's Road" 

Connect and follow Ranger Sauce: IG @rangersauce Spotify...

S1E02 Healing Through Art - Interview with Alli Bratt from 2020-10-01T07:03:03

Alli Bratt is a mixed media artist, whose mediums include painting, drawing, and collage incorporating reclaimed materials. Originally from California, Alli received her BFA from Savannah Colleg...

S1 - EP 002 Healing Through Art - Interview with Alli Bratt from 2020-10-01T07:03:03

Alli Bratt is a mixed media artist, whose mediums include painting, drawing, and collage incorporating reclaimed materials. Originally from California, Alli received her BFA from Savannah College o...

S1E002 Healing Through Art - Interview with Alli Bratt from 2020-10-01T07:03:03

Alli Bratt is a mixed media artist, whose mediums include painting, drawing, and collage incorporating reclaimed materials. Originally from California, Alli received her BFA from Savannah Colleg...

S1E01 Spin Spin Sober - Interview with Bear Winder + DJ Mix Session from 2020-10-01T07:01:40

Bear Winder is a London-based DJ, curator of music, and partygoer, and has been sober for just over a year. Bear took a much-needed step back from DJing in 2018/19 to work on her mental hea...

S1 - EP 001 Spin Spin Sober - Interview with Bear Winder + DJ Mix Session from 2020-10-01T07:01:40

Bear Winder is a London based DJ, curator of music, and partygoer, and has been sober for just over a year. Bear took a much-needed step back from DJing in 2018/19 to work on her mental health and ...

S1E001 Spin Spin Sober - Interview with Bear Winder + DJ Mix Session from 2020-10-01T07:01:40

Bear Winder is a London-based DJ, curator of music, and partygoer, and has been sober for just over a year. Bear took a much-needed step back from DJing in 2018/19 to work on her mental hea...