Episode 16

Sober Distancing

Published on: 7th April, 2021

Lisa joins IA to share her reflections on a rather uncommon journey given the nature of the past year: sobriety. This conversation centers around the advantages and challenges of getting sober during a global pandemic as well as how changes to one's habits can usher in a reevaluation of one's relationships, hobbies, and even purpose, through a new lens. Along the way, Brandon and Lisa touch on a range of topics including:

- trends in alcohol use and dependency during the past year

- why sobriety has become so socially unacceptable

- how ingrained habits create the foundation for identity

- the emerging prevalence of "low and no" alcohol beverages

- why even huge changes are not silver bullets

- anxiety surrounding a return to social normalcy

- the importance of gratitude

and much more!


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Impostors Anonymous
For the impostor in all of us.
Impostors Anonymous is an exploration of where conversation leads when we attempt to leave our identities at the door. This project aims to limit the audience's ability to be misguided by preconceived notions and labels, allowing for a focus on direct experience and the character of content. While any topic is on the table from any perspective, common themes will include consciousness, mitigating human suffering, and the unraveling of our group and internal identities.