Sober Yoga Girl

This episode, recorded live in Sober Soul Sundays, was a deeply meaningful Sober call as we explored the profound intersection of trauma, grief, and healing with our guest, Angela Ogle. Angela and Alex met in Bali this past year. She is a yoga teacher and lost her son in 2015. She is running her first Grief and Trauma Yoga Teacher Training in Costa Rica in February! In this call we discussed how practices like yoga, mindfulness and community connection can help us navigate the journey of recovery and transformation. 

You can learn more about Angela's work here:

https://www.mamayogibear.com/

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On today’s episode, I reflect on my second day of stepping away from social media and the parallels between Instagram addiction and my sobriety journey from alcohol. Inspired by Cal Newport's Digital Minimalism and Joseph Goldstein's Mindfulness, I dive into the true costs of social media, how it fuels craving, and ways to let go.

Social media, much like any addiction, feeds on craving—whether it’s for likes, validation, or endless stimulation. Drawing on Buddhist teachings, the Bhagavad Gita, Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras, and the 12 Steps, I explore how freedom from craving leads to inner peace and balance.

I share my personal story of how social media once helped build my sobriety and business but has now become a vortex of comparison and distraction. Through mindfulness, meditation, and reflection, I’m working to approach my digital life with awareness and equanimity—or perhaps detach from it entirely.

I’ll leave you with this powerful thought from Newport: “Checking your likes is the new smoking.”

Join me as I unpack these ideas and invite you to reflect on your relationship with social media. If you’re part of the detox group, I’d love to hear about your experience!

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In this episode, I share the raw and honest story of why I’m stepping away from social media for 30 days. As someone who has built a business and community online, this decision wasn’t easy—but it feels necessary. I dive into my complicated relationship with Instagram, how it mirrors my struggles with addiction, and the  ways it’s impacted my mental health and relationships.

You’ll hear about the inspiration behind this detox, the ancient wisdom from the Yoga Sutras, Bhagavad Gita, 12 Steps, and Buddha Dharma that guides me, and the incredible community that has joined me on this journey. I also explore how this isn’t just about rejecting technology but reclaiming attention, setting boundaries, and reconnecting with what truly matters.

If you’ve ever felt addicted to your phone or overwhelmed by the pressures of social media, this episode will resonate deeply. Tune in to hear my first reflections on this detox, how it’s already shifted my habits, and what I hope to discover over the next 30 days.

Join the Free 30 Day Social Media Detox Challenge Here: https://stan.store/alexmcrobs/p/join-the-30day-social-media-detox-in-january-2025

Follow my journey on my new Substack, where I'll be writing daily during this time about the detox and how it connects us to yoga philosophy: Dharma Daily with Sober Yoga Girl.
https://dharmadaily.substack.com/?r=jbwok&utm_campaign=pub-share-checklist

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In this episode of the show I express some of my takeaways from the last month I spent in Panama and Costa Rica, including:
- The wild ride of Karma (sutras 4.7 - 4.8)
- ​ Clarity in Contrast
- The Light Was Always On
- ​ The 12 Steps and Finding Spiritual Friendship
- Bhakti as the Next Chapter
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Tune in and let me know what you think!

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I loved having my teacher Rolf on the show for a third time. In previous episodes, Rolf shared a bit of his sober journey. In this episode, I ask Rolf to share about shame in the sober journey. We talk about some practices for the sober journey to release shame. 

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Renee has been a part of the Mindful Life Practice community for a few years and sober for multiple years! 
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In this session, we will be discussing change in sobriety. There are both challenges and rewards of transformation in sobriety. 
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In this session, we’ll talk about embracing these changes, practices for releasing the old, and welcoming new habits and mindsets.
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You can check out Renee's website at: https://www.reneejernigan.com/

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In 2013, Kim Bellas’ 15-year-old started having seizures. Like many teenagers, he liked going to parties. He was unable to drink our to his seizures. Kim instinctively wanted him to know that drinking alcohol wasn’t necessary for him to enjoy himself. It dawned on her how hypocritical she was being, as she frequently found herself drinking wine. 

To prove a point for her son, she stopped drinking for three months, and then added another three months. What started as an example for her son became something she wanted to commit for herself. She is now 11 years sober, and started the Sober is Cool movement. Tune into this episode to learn more about Kim's Story. 

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This conversation, which was recorded live in Sober Girls Club, is "Conscious Finances for Sober Women." Carol is a financial coach based in Dubai but originally from Ireland, that Alex worked with a few years ago when she lived in the UAE! 
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This episode is an empowering conversation between Carol and Alex around some of the common worries and concerns around finances when going on your sober journey. This conversation will help empower you in taking control of your financial well-being with mindful and intentional strategies. 
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If you are interested in any of Carol's offerings, apply the code MINDSET10 at checkout on her website here: https://www.consciousfinancecoaching.com/

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In this conversation with Alex & Susie Streelman, the creator of Zeroproof Experiences (also known as Sober in the City!) Alex and Susie will be speaking about the importance of building meaningful relationships on your sober journey. We'll speak about how to create and sustain a supportive sober network, and why it's important. 
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Join one of our sober events and gatherings by checking out what we have to offer at: www.themindfulllifepractice.com ​ 
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Alex and Susie will also be at Sober in the City in Scottsdale, Arizona in May. Join them here! https://zeroproofexperiences.com/scottsdale

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