Conversations on Creativity and Balance with Allison and Julie
02/22/25 • 47 min
Thank you to Allison Deraney and Julie Fontes for gracing Sober Banter with your insights, wisdom, and hope. Please visit their newsletters; they’re wonderful writers with even more valuable content to share in their weekly publications!
00:00 Introduction and Ice Breakers
02:14 Being a Sober Creator
05:39 social media and similar platforms
09:32 Imposter syndrome in sobriety
13:17 High bottom drunks
19:55 Sober Travels & Dry January
22:51 Marrying your drinking buddy
26:58 Graffitied books
30:35 Evolving
38:18 Transparency comes at a price.
44:54 Fainting Goats
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Thank you to Allison Deraney and Julie Fontes for gracing Sober Banter with your insights, wisdom, and hope. Please visit their newsletters; they’re wonderful writers with even more valuable content to share in their weekly publications!
00:00 Introduction and Ice Breakers
02:14 Being a Sober Creator
05:39 social media and similar platforms
09:32 Imposter syndrome in sobriety
13:17 High bottom drunks
19:55 Sober Travels & Dry January
22:51 Marrying your drinking buddy
26:58 Graffitied books
30:35 Evolving
38:18 Transparency comes at a price.
44:54 Fainting Goats
Support the show on https://buymeacoffee.com/soberbanter or Venmo.com/@soberbanter
Click this link for DARE TO BE by Allison Deraney
Click this link for Like a Normal Person by Julie Fontes
Get full access to Sober Banter at soberbanter.substack.com/subscribe
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Conversations on Creativity and Balance with Allison and Julie
In this cozy and candid episode, Rachel is joined by writer Julie—author of Like a Normal Person—and Allison, creator of the Dare to Be newsletter. Together, they dive into the realities of sober creativity, from writing memoirs and navigating vulnerability to finding joy in kitchen gadgets and everyday rituals. It’s an honest, uplifting look at what it means to share your story and stay grounded while living—and creating—in sobriety.
Thank you to Allison Deraney and Julie Fontes for gracing Sober Banter with your insights, wisdom, and hope. Please visit their newsletters; they’re wonderful writers with even more valuable content to share in their weekly publications!
Click this link for DARE TO BE by Allison Deraney
Click this link for Like a Normal Person by Julie Fontes
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- (00:00) - Introduction and Ice Breakers
- (02:14) - Being a Sober Creator
- (05:39) - social media and similar platforms
- (09:32) - Imposter syndrome in sobriety
- (13:17) - High-bottom drunks
- (19:55) - Sober Travels & Dry January
- (22:51) - Marrying your drinking buddy
- (26:58) - Graffitied books
- (30:35) - Evolving
- (38:18) - Transparency comes at a price.
- (44:54) - Fainting Goats
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The profound impact of sharing our story (ft. Waylon)
What does it mean to heal across generations? In this deeply personal episode, Rachel and Colin sit down with Waylon, who opens up about his journey through alcoholism, receiving an ADHD diagnosis, and reconnecting with his Indigenous identity. Through raw reflection and cultural insight, they explore sobriety not just as a personal path—but as a reclamation of self, spirit, and community
Enjoyed this episode? Let’s stay connected!
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Do you have questions or feedback or want to be a guest? Hit us up at soberbanter.com or email Rachel at [email protected]
- (00:00) - Introduction and featured guest Waylon
- (04:57) - ADHD Diagnosis and Its Impact
- (06:54) - The Power of Sobriety and Community
- (09:41) - Treatment and Recovery
- (19:26) - The Importance of Self-Examination
- (21:43) - Relapse and Impulsive behaviors
- (24:07) - Genocide Survivors
- (33:43) - Reflections on Community and Identity
- (36:39) - The Role of Heritage and Culture
- (40:26) - The Power of Storytelling
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