SOBER CURATOR PODCAST

Pulling Back the Curtain: Filmmaker Benjamin Flaherty on Shame, Systems, and the Business of Recovery 

There’s a moment in this conversation when filmmaker Benjamin Flaherty describes parents walking out of his documentary screenings with tears in their eyes — not because the film retraumatized them, but because, for the first time, they realized what happened to their family wasn’t their fault. 

That moment says everything about why this episode matters. 

Benjamin’s work sits at the intersection of storytelling and systemic exposure. He’s not just making a film; he’s building a mirror large enough for families, loved ones, policymakers, and the entire recovery ecosystem to look into. And people are seeing truth — painful, freeing, clarifying truth. 

SOBRIETY IN THE CITY

When Sober Creators Unite: The Movement Amplifying Every Voice

What happens when people stop hiding their sobriety — and start celebrating it out loud? For Margy Schaller, that shift felt like a physical transformation. After 18 years of sobriety lived mostly in silence, she finally came out publicly — and found freedom through Sober Life Rocks, the community she co-founded with Laura Nelson.

Together, they’re now leading something bigger: Amplify Sober Voices, a conference debuting at Podfest 2026 designed to unite sober creators, coaches, writers, and leaders from every corner of the alcohol-free world.

This event kicks off TOMORROW in Orlando, Florida. Keep your eye on socials as a group of over 50 sober content creators unite to discuss the future of podcasting for the sober, sober-curious, and recovery communities.

RECOVERY PODCASTLAND

Recovery Podcastland Featured Podcast of the Week: Sober Not Mature

Imagine two regular guys, living life to the fullest while navigating the challenges of sobriety. The Sober Not Mature Podcast offers a unique, unfiltered glimpse into their world, filled with real-life sobriety stories, genuine thoughts, and raw emotions. Hosts share their journey with a blend of humor and authenticity, making sobriety relatable and fun. Whether they’re sharing personal anecdotes or discussing their favorite recovery-themed songs like Velvet Revolver’s “Fall to Pieces,” Seether’s “Rise Above This,” and The Beatles’ “All You Need Is Love,” they keep it real and engaging. Tune in for an experience that’s as heartfelt as it is entertaining, and join a community that’s redefining the path to sobriety with laughter and honesty.

The Sober Curator Readership Study

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SOBER SLOGAN OF THE WEEK

Brought to you by The Sober City App

What about the complex yet profound sober slogan: "Live and let live"? To me, it’s basically the program’s polite way of telling my nosy and judgmental inner busy body, control freak, to finally sit down and shut up.  Because nothing screams enlightenment (or entitlement) like finally shutting up about how everyone else should run their damn lives.  Back in my drinking days, I was the self-appointed judge, jury, and executioner of the universe—dispensing unsolicited "wisdom" like a drunk Oprah on a rampage.

Now I practice this gem by biting my tongue so hard it hurts whenever someone’s making choices I’d never make, while whispering to myself, "Not your circus, not your monkeys, bruh." It’s the gloriously passive-aggressive permission slip to mind my own business for once. And honestly, we all pretty much expect the same tongue-biting ‘stay off my lawn’ approach from others when we say or do something annoying. Try this short prayer: “God, grant me the serenity to mind my own damn business, the courage to let others drive their own trains (even if they’re heading for a wreck), and the wisdom to know that fixing me is already a full-time gig. Amen. 

-Check out the FREE app, Sober City, for more sober slogans and daily prayers ... You’ll love it. -Chris Rosburg

THE SOBER CURATOR x PODCAST IMPACT STUDIOS

That podcast idea? This is your time!

You’ve got ideas. Stories. Opinions. A perspective shaped by lived experience, recovery, and a deep understanding that the world needs more honest conversations. And yet, the podcast is still just an idea sitting in your Notes app.

If that sounds familiar, you’re in the right place.

We are holding space for people who have been dreaming about launching their own podcast but don’t know where to begin or how to do it without burning out, overspending, or losing momentum halfway through episode three. LEARN MORE HERE.