Ryan Dusick is an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist with an MA in Clinical Psychology.  He is also the founding drummer of the wildly successful band, Maroon 5. Ryan recently published his memoir ‘Harder to Breathe’, which chronicles his struggles with anxiety and alcoholism, his band’s rise to success and the devastating loss of his ability to play drums due to nerve damage. Today Ryan is in recovery and we are thrilled to share his experience, strength and hope on Sober Sex.  You...

Risdon Roberts is a sex and intimacy coach, IPSA certified, trama-informed surrogate partner with training in on set intimacy coordination for film and TV and in consent and restorative practices.  She helps clients with sexual dysfunction and with navigating non monogamy, and in connecting to their bodies to access joy, pleasure and liberation.  Ridson is sober.  I am so excited to talk to them today on Sober Sex! Unfortunately this episode got rudely cut off by the technology gods at the...

Paul Leroy is relentlessly creative.  Former big deal musical director at numerous large hotels across the US, now big deal crypto guy and blossoming filmmaker based in France, Paul has been in the process of doing deep work healing from trauma and recovering on a profound and powerful level. We are thrilled to talk about all of this and more today on Sober Sex.  

Sophia Cleary is a queer multi-disciplinary powerhouse: actor, writer, artist, comedian and performer drawing from experiences as diverse as being a birth doula, waiter and analyst for a private investigator. Sophia has presented her work at esteemed venues around the world and is presently host of monthly comedy show SMILE KNIFE and is workshopping her one woman show ‘It Gets Worse’, which you can see in New York or Los Angeles. Sophia is also half of feminist punk band, ‘Penis’....

Tristan Hunt is a certified Transformational Coach specializing in helping music industry professionals who are struggling with ADHD.  Recently having departing his post as regional manager for the Association For Electronic Music, Tristan remains a steadfast advocate for neurodiversity within electronic music culture.  We are thrilled to talk about his new venture today and how ADHD and addiction, creativity and relationships might intersect. This conversation with dear Tristan was super...

Emilia Richeson-Valiente is a performer, actor, dancer and emotive aerobics facilitator based in Los Angeles.  Emilia is also the wildly charismatic leader of the benevolent cult of Pony Sweat, a fiercely non competitive dance aerobics celebration.  Pony Sweat is a practice in anti-perfectionism and radical self-acceptance, the goal of this high energy, emotive, healing journey is to cultivate freedom of movement and thought, to take care of ourselves and of each other.  Welcome, Emilia, to...

Romy Hoffman is an Australian artist, producer, songwriter and DJ based in LA.  She fronts an all girl post-punk band called ‘Agender’, runs her own label, ‘Climax’ and throws celebrated parties HOMOCCULT and and Lez Croix.  She also makes visual art.  She is a powerhouse of fierce creativity and we are delighted to welcome her to Sober Sex today.

Erin Khar is an author and advocate known for her writing on addiction, recovery, mental health, parenting, and relationships. Erin knows first-hand the challenges of addiction recovery and has established herself as a respected voice in the national conversation about the overdose epidemic. Erin's debut memoir, Strung Out , appeared on most anticipated lists from Apple Books, Goodreads, SELF, The Rumpus, Bitch Media, and others. Of the book, The New York Times writes, "Khar’s buoyant...

Super quick check in on NEW THEME SONG, hosty (singular), our openness to feedback on some but not all things and just seeing what's good! Like! Subscribe! Rate! Tell your friends! Tell your enemies! Follow us: @fuckyeahsobersex instagram @sobersexpodcast twitter @louisahhh instagram @louisahhhH twitter  episode cover photo by @sabrinawestmoreland 

Mumu is a singer, songwriter, actor, musician, feminist and dear friend. Her strong political viewpoints and advocacy are evident in her lyrics and music videos, as is her personal experience with everything from addiction and mental illness to sexuality, embodiment and pleasure. We are delighted to welcome Mumu to Sober Sex! @musicofmumu

Brandon O'Connell is an old friend, and after a long history struggling with addiction, incarceration and homelessness, Brandon has now been clean and sober since 2017, and has made altruism a way of life, working with Vantage Point in LA and San Diego to help people post-incarceration and those struggling with addiction.  In addition, Brandon has a podcast called 'Trashcan Talk' which you can check out on all streaming platforms  @trashcancut

With us today is Courtney Wittich, formerly of C.Wittich media, now of being a liberated queen of vision, creativity, adventures and generally a good life.  Courtney is a dream guest because we talk about her often (as a beacon of delight and general ray of sunshine) and we are ecstatic to introduce one of our very favorite people to the Sober Sex audience.  On this episode we discuss life changing magic of 'The Artist's Way', butt rashes, miraculous romance and how to have a good attitude in...

Kate Marlene is an American author, podcaster and artist living in Berlin. She is also a narrative therapist and social justice advocate, focused on individual and community healing.  In this episode we discussed her journey into recovery and through motherhood and divorce as a sober woman, what reinvention looks like in recovery and how embracing femme has felt for her.  While there were some technical difficulties, we think we took care of them in the edit and that this episode is a great...

Mandy Manners is a habit change & well-being specialist and a coach who helps women heal & thrive in their lives, sobriety, wellness and beyond.  She is an author, speaker & professional trainer who uses her own story to break down stigma and raise awareness of the interconnection between mental ill health, trauma, identity and addiction.  In this conversation we laugh a lot and talk frankly about the hard parts of recovery, parenting, partnering and more.  #TriggerWarning:...

Ego death … Connectivity.. Loneliness.. Brain farts… Struggling with pronouns.. Neuroplasticity…Parenthood.. Intimacy.. Nous 3.  Louisa + Lily + Rose get real @fuckyeahsobersex

Em is the co-founder and editor in chief of the solutions journalism platform Everyday Grit and soon to be rebranded The Inspirer!! They started this platform out of frustration of the news only reporting on the problems that our world faces without telling the stories of the people who are dedicating their lives to finding solutions. They believe that if we knew what can be done, and saw examples of people doing it, we would all be more inspired to take action each at our own level to make...

Maé is a French American print maker and ceramicist currently residing in Paris, France. Her work touches on subjects such as sexuality and spirituality and uncomfortable things like shame and trauma. She is finishing her masters this year and (hopefully) publishing her book soon on Japanese rope bondage as a radical act of relational humanity INSTA: maewithan.e

In this episode, we welcome Rose back from maternity leave and focus on evolution and intimacy.  There is laughter and tears (per usual) and talk of motherhood, creativity, putting in work, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Lisa Simpson.  A great time is had by all; won't you join us? 

Tadeo Ilarde is a student getting his masters in Human Rights, specializing in Migration at one of Paris’ most esteemed universities. We discuss the difference between sex work and sex trafficking and which populations tend to slip through the cracks even when governments are progressive in their legislation around sex. Additionally, we learn about Tadeo’s incredible story and personal migration through different cultures, addictions and ultimately what his recovery looks like today. This...

Heather Hayes is the founder and CEO of Heather R. Hayes & Associates, Inc. She is a Master’s level Licensed Counselor, Board Registered Interventionist (CIP) and Certified ARISE Interventionist. Ms. Hayes earned her B.A. from Emory University and her M.Ed. from Antioch University in Counseling Psychology. A veteran of the behavioral health field, Heather has over 35 years of experience treating clients with complex mental health issues and the full spectrum of addictive disorders....

In this episode we review  exciting highlights of the past year and discuss our aspirations moving forward with the podcast and in life, in addition to our fears, desires and silly dogs.  

Jessica Lahey is the author of the New York Times bestselling book, The Gift of Failure: How the Best Parents Learn to Let Go So Their Children Can Succeed and The Addiction Inoculation: Raising Healthy Kids in a Culture of Dependence. Over twenty years, Jess has taught every grade from sixth to twelfth in both public and private schools, and spent five years teaching in a drug and alcohol rehab for adolescents in Vermont, and serves as a prevention and recovery coach at Sana at Stowe, a...

Emilyn Kowaleski is a sober queer feminist writer, director, and facilitator working towards collective healing, transformation, and liberation. They are on a mission to dismantle the oppressive forces that prevent us from being and being seen in the wholeness of our humanity. A theater-maker by training, Emilyn writes in a blend of disciplines including plays, performance pieces, and poetry, essays, and is currently working on a creative non-fiction book about the history of sex-segregated...

Francesca Ayala is a multi talented event producer, comedian, author and force of love and inclusivity in the world.  In this  episode, we discuss the therapeutic properties of comedy, cultural diversity in recovery and Fran's journey into sobriety during the pandemic.  We are delighted to get to know her better on Sober Sex!  TW: Early Childhood Sexual Trauma (not explicit, but the existence of this is discussed).  

Brandon Rice is a person with an impressive and varied resume across numerous different fields.  Louisa and Brandon met on a rave cruise where he was acting as tour manager around 2016 and since then he’s been A & R for a rad indie label, worked with the midnight mission in DTLA and is presently getting his masters degree in psychology.  This episode is very 12-step oriented, but also contains a lot of wisdom and humor around issues spirituality, sexuality and mental health.  We hope you...