Episodes
I have an in-depth chat with Sober Dave about his sober story, lad culture and his recovery.  We highlight a number of things that people can do when looking for events in sobriety and accounts to follow on Instagram. If you need to reach out, please get in contact on my Instagram page https://www.instagram.com/sean_fitology/ or website www.fitology.fit.
Published 08/24/20
I have the privilege of speaking with Shannon who shares openly for the first time about his traumas and struggles growing up as a gay male in an adopted Southern Baptiste family. He speaks about how drugs and alcohol were his way of dealing with his trauma but he also shares the traumas that occurred as a result of drinking and drugging. Shannon highlights how difficult (and unfair) life can be, even during his sobriety he has had to overcome so many painful events in his life, how he...
Published 08/19/20
I speak to Katie about her sober story, navigating life at 25 sober and how she has grown up with a parent in AA. It is a great insight into how sobriety is possible at 25, the benefits you get from going sober and the challenges that Katie has faced.
Published 08/10/20
I speak to the amazing Moni, a yoga teacher based in Las Vegas. We discuss her sober story, living in Las Vegas sober and how yoga gave her the extra insight she needed in maintaining sobriety. We also discuss yoga teacher training, breathing techniques and we also do a live breathing technique you can use when you need to calm the flight or fight system down :) If you want to sign up to our newsletter, please visit www.fitology.fit and follow me on Instagram...
Published 08/01/20
I speak to the truly inspiring Hayley from @so.thirty on my IGTV series. She opens up about her diagnosis at a young age and how that contributed to her drinking heavily on nights out and using alcohol as a way to forget about the truth that she had to face. Hayley admits for the first time in this interview, the true impact that drinking had on her mental health and how this shielded her from actually facing up to her diagnosis of Charcote Marie Tooth condition (motor neuron...
Published 07/29/20
I speak to Tia about her journey from party girl to attending alcoholics anonymous. We discuss our pre-conceptions of what we thought Alcoholics anonymous was but the surprising turn of events that helped us both become sober. We also talk about her re-lapse whilst in AA and how she came back stronger from it. Fitness is a big part of both of our lives and Tia talks through how her drive for marathons and triathlons comes from her fighting spirit that got her through her recovery. Please...
Published 07/25/20
I speak with Amy about her sober story. We discuss the common anxiety from getting blackout drunk the night before and the worry and dread that pursues the morning after. We also discuss how life is like in sobriety and how she copes living with a family that still drinks. If you want to sign up to our newsletter, please sign up at www.fitology.fit and follow me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sean_fitologycoach/
Published 07/22/20
I speak with Jamie from Problem Gambling NI about his battle with gambling addiction, attending Gamblers anonymous meetings and his road to recovery. The clip runs out as we are limited to an hour on the IGTV series but we will arrange another podcast around the recovery process and get an update on how he is getting on. Please sign up to our newsletter at www.fitology.fit and follow my Instagram page https://www.instagram.com/sean_fitologycoach/.
Published 07/18/20
I have a chat with Megan about her battle with the booze and how sobriety has helped her mental health. We talk openly about suicidal thoughts and how binge drinking led to crippling anxiety and depression. We also venture into the fun world of sober dating, seeing what comes up for Megan when we discuss her relationship with dating and how she feels about doing it sober. To sign up to my newsletter, please sign up on our new website www.fitology.fit or alternatively add me on Instagram and...
Published 07/15/20
I just wanted to celebrate the fact that I have got my first business loan approved after going through debt relief in 2016. Something that at the time, I couldn't see past, but the last 4.5 years have been incredibly challenging from a financial perspective as it's a daily reminder of my troubled past. I talk openly about my background (as a financial advisor!) and how I got into debt, got out of debt and share some useful hints and tips to anyone who wants better financial awareness. If...
Published 07/11/20
Welcome to Episode 2 of the Fitology Podcast series on Addiction, Recovery and Beyond. This weeks guest is James,  a celebrity hairstylist, who shares his battles with addiction, sobriety and about living a life beyond sobriety. We have an open and honest discussion about drink, drugs and the world of celebrity hairstyling. We also talk around our negative relationship with money and how this was largely unmanageable during both of our addictions. If you want to see the IGTV video of this...
Published 07/08/20
This is my first podcast where I talk openly about my addiction, recovery and how I am building a life that I never believed I could attain in addiction. I hope the podcasts provide hope and inspiration for people that listen as I know the biggest thing that made me realise I needed help was listening to addicts and relating to their former lives. I talk about my addiction to alcohol, drugs and gambling in a particularly dark time for me when I was 28 and how rehab saved my life. I talk...
Published 07/01/20