Embark on your transformative journey from addiction to sobriety with the Sober is Dope Revolution, your ultimate Sober Empowerment HUB! Join POP Buchanan, author of the Sober is Dope Book and an 11-year sober and recovered alcoholic, as he shares a holistic recovery approach incorporating therapy, rehab, AA, prayer, and meditation. With over 350 game-changing episodes featuring world-class guests, be prepared to be inspired by practical spiritual tools. Follow in POP's footsteps to quit booze…
Sober Confidential: Growing Quietly with Personal Care, Boundaries, Gratitude, and Creative Living, and Becoming the Person You Were Always Meant to Be It's been a while since I sat down behind the microphone, and I didn't want to come back with a big announcement or a polished message. I just wanted to have an honest conversation. Lately I've been thinking about personal care, slowing down,…
Sober Is Dope: Protect Your Sobriety: Why Relapse Happens and How the Brain and Nervous System Heal explores what actually causes relapse and why it often begins long before cravings appear. This episode covers Chapter 1, Working Thesis on Relapse and Addiction, which explains how relapse develops quietly through stress, emotional overload, isolation, and nervous system dysregulation, long before…
In this deeply emotional and inspiring episode of Sober Is Dope , Pop Buchanan welcomes Lee Lybarger and his son Richard “Rick” Lybarger , known professionally as Wisdom Won , for a powerful father-and-son dialogue on recovery, forgiveness, and spiritual rebirth. Lee, now more than ten years sober, reflects on his Navy background, his career in finance, and the long struggle with addiction that…
This Episode is Sponsored by Kava Haven SOBER IS DOPE × KAVA HAVEN ✨ All the buzz, none of the booze ✨ Get 15% OFF your first order http://kavahaven.com/dope Happy Labor Day In this special Labor Day episode presented by Kava Haven, Pop Buchanan reflects on the journey of 2025 and shares an inspiring vision for the months ahead. He discusses the launch of Sober Brain Publishing and his new book…
Sober Mixology: The Art of Enjoying Nonalcoholic Life In this special episode of Sober Is Dope , I explore the exciting world of Sober Mixology , sharing the best nonalcoholic and alcohol-free beverages that help you unwind, stay social, and enjoy life without drinking. This episode is sponsored by Kava Haven , one of my favorite nonalcoholic spirits with refreshing hints of lemon and ginger .…
After losing her husband in March 2020, Nicky Wake transformed her personal journey through grief, loss, and alcohol-free reinvention into a mission to help others find love and connection. On Sober is Dope , Nicky shares how she created platforms like Chapter 2 Dating (for widows and widowers ready for love), SoberLove (a dating app for those choosing alcohol-free relationships), and WidowsFire ,…
Known to more than a million followers as the Crappy Childhood Fairy , Anna Runkle has spent 30 years helping people heal symptoms of childhood trauma and break free from isolation. In this episode, Anna shares her personal story, her groundbreaking techniques for regulating the nervous system, and lessons from her upcoming book, CONNECTABILITY: Heal the Hidden Ways You Isolate, Find Your People,…
Chris LaCorata, founder of Graasi Organic Barley Water , joins Sober is Dope to share how he built the first certified organic barley water brand in the United States with a mission rooted in wellness and sustainability. In this episode, we dive into Graasi’s clean-label, plant-based approach to hydration, its immune-boosting benefits, and how it became the official hydration sponsor of Borroka 3,…
In this powerful episode of the Sober is Dope Podcast , host POP Buchanan sits down with Kate Vitela, RN, Certified Addiction and Mental Health Nurse, founder of Rewired Sober , and a passionate sobriety coach helping people rebuild their lives from the inside out. Kate shares her deep medical knowledge and lived experience to break down how alcohol affects the brain and nervous system , how to…
In this profound episode of the Sober is Dope podcast, we welcome nationally recognized grief and trauma expert Dr. Jennifer R. Levin, PhD, LMFT, F T to explore the complex emotional terrain of sudden and unexpected loss . Whether it’s a suicide, overdose, accident, or sudden medical event , the aftermath of traumatic death can derail even the strongest among us. Dr. Levin is a Fellow in…