SAF Podcast, Knoxville, TN (2026)

06/18/2026

Yoga can be a powerful tool in recovery, mental health, and overall wellness.

Many people think yoga is only about flexibility, but the benefits go far beyond touching your toes. Regular yoga practice can improve mobility, increase strength, lower stress levels, enhance focus, support emotional regulation, and help calm the nervous system.

For those navigating sobriety, anxiety, burnout, grief, or everyday life challenges, yoga offers something simple but powerful: a chance to slow down and reconnect with yourself.

Even 15 minutes of mindful movement and breathing can make a meaningful difference in how you feel physically and mentally.

Have you ever tried yoga as part of your recovery or wellness journey? We’d love to hear what it’s done for you.

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06/17/2026

🎙️OUT NOW🎙️ When Ryan quit drinking, he expected a lot of things to change.

Becoming a runner wasn’t one of them.

In this honest and inspiring episode of the Sober as F*ck Podcast, Ryan shares how sobriety opened doors he never imagined, leading him from simply trying to stay alcohol-free to discovering a passion for running, fitness, discipline, and personal growth.

What began as a way to improve his health quickly became something much bigger. Running taught him resilience, consistency, mental toughness, and the power of showing up for himself every day. Ryan discusses how the same mindset that helped him stay sober became the foundation for crossing finish lines, setting new goals, and creating a life he no longer wanted to escape from.

Ryan and Jess explore the connection between recovery and movement, how healthy habits can replace destructive ones, and why growth often comes from places we never expect. They also discuss the importance of finding new passions in sobriety and how pursuing challenging goals can build confidence both in recovery and everyday life.

Whether you’re sober, sober curious, a runner, or simply looking for motivation to make a positive change, this episode is a powerful reminder that recovery doesn’t just help you stop doing something. It creates space to discover who you’re capable of becoming.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• How sobriety led Ryan to become a runner despite never expecting it

• The surprising parallels between recovery and endurance training

• Why discipline matters more than motivation

• How running improved Ryan’s mental and physical health

• The role goal setting plays in long-term recovery

• How finding a new passion can transform your sober journey

• Why the person waiting on the other side of recovery may surprise you

Sobriety didn’t just take alcohol out of Ryan’s life.

It gave him a completely new one.

Tune in to hear how one unexpected decision led to a journey of growth, purpose, and possibilities he never saw coming.

06/16/2026

Recovery isn’t something I “have to” do.

It’s something I protect.

Because I remember the cost of staying stuck.
The sleepless nights.
The broken promises to myself.
The moments I knew I was capable of more.

Recovery gave me a second chance at my life, my peace, my relationships, and my future. That’s why I show up for it every single day.

If you take your recovery seriously, it’s because you’ve learned how valuable your life really is. ❤️

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06/15/2026

🎉 💯th EPISODE 🎉

Out Wed, 6/17. Most podcasts never make it this far.

What started as two people having honest conversations has grown into a community of people choosing growth, healing, recovery, and connection every single day.

In this episode, we pull back the curtain on what the last 100 episodes have really looked like. The wins. The struggles. The uncomfortable conversations. The unexpected lessons. The moments that changed us.

We talk about sobriety, mental health, disordered eating, gambling addiction, relationships, personal growth, and the power of finding people who truly get it.

We also share what’s next for the Sober as F*ck community, including free meetups, new challenges, bigger conversations, and the launch of SAF After Dark.

This milestone isn’t about numbers.

It’s about every message, every listener, every guest, every breakthrough, and every person who chose to keep going when life got hard.

If you’ve ever felt alone in your struggles, this episode is proof that connection changes everything.

What’s been your favorite Sober as F*ck Podcast moment so far? Tell us below. 👇

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06/14/2026

Getting sober was one of the most transformative decisions Laura McKowen ever made.

What began as a commitment to herself became a pathway to clarity, purpose, connection, and freedom.

In this powerful episode, Laura shares what led her to choose a different path, how she navigated the early days of recovery, and the lessons that continue to shape her life today.

Her story is a reminder that every new chapter begins with a single decision and that incredible growth can come from choosing yourself one day at a time.

Today, Laura is a bestselling author, founder of a thriving recovery community, and a source of inspiration for people around the world who are building lives they truly love.

🎙️ Guest: Laura McKowen

📚 Books:
• We Are The Luckiest
• Push Off From Here

🌐 lauramckowen.com

📸 Instagram:

💻 The Luckiest Club
theluckiestclub.com

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What is one positive change you’ve experienced since getting sober or choosing personal growth?

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06/13/2026

Most people spend years trying to escape discomfort.

Recovery teaches us something different.

Pause.
Breathe.
Feel it.
Move through it.

Your breath is more than oxygen. It’s a direct line to your nervous system. When stress rises, cravings hit, anxiety builds, or emotions feel overwhelming, intentional breathing can help bring your mind and body back into balance.

The best part? It’s available anytime, anywhere, and costs nothing.

One deep breath won’t solve every problem.

But it can create enough space to make the next right decision.

Today, before reacting, before reaching for a distraction, before letting stress take over…

Take one slow breath.

Then another.

Then another.

Healing doesn’t always begin with a major breakthrough.

Sometimes it begins with a single breath.

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06/12/2026

🎙️OUT NOW🎙️ For Laura McKowen, alcohol felt like a fast track to confidence, connection, and ease.

It softened social anxiety.

It quieted racing thoughts.

It created a sense of comfort in situations that once felt overwhelming.

Like many people, Laura discovered that alcohol could provide a temporary feeling of calm and certainty. Over time, that experience became woven into how she navigated relationships, stress, and everyday life.

In this powerful conversation, Laura shares her journey of understanding anxiety, building self-awareness, and discovering lasting tools that brought her genuine peace, confidence, and freedom.

This episode is a reminder that growth begins when we get curious about what we’re really seeking and learn to create it from within.

🎙️ Guest: Laura McKowen

📚 Books:
• We Are The Luckiest
• Push Off From Here

🌐 lauramckowen.com

📸 Instagram:

💻 The Luckiest Club
theluckiestclub.com

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What practices help you create calm, confidence, and peace in your life today?

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06/10/2026

🎙️OUT NOW🎙️ What started as normal quickly became something much bigger. Like so many of us, she grew up believing alcohol was part of connection, celebration, stress relief, confidence, and adulthood itself.

In this powerful episode, Laura opens up about the messages she absorbed growing up, how alcohol became woven into her identity, and what happened when she finally questioned the story she’d been told.

If you’ve ever wondered why drinking felt so normal, or why it can feel so hard to imagine life without it, this conversation will hit home.

🎙️ Laura McKowen is a bestselling author, recovery advocate, and founder of The Luckiest Club.

📚 Books:
• We Are The Luckiest
• Push Off From Here

🌐 Website: lauramckowen.com

📸 Instagram:

💻 The Luckiest Club: theluckiestclub.com

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What beliefs about alcohol did you grow up with?

👇 Tell us in the comments.

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06/08/2026

What if sobriety isn’t about giving something up…

What if it’s about finally getting your life back?

This week on Sober as F*ck, we’re joined by bestselling author, recovery advocate, and founder of The Luckiest Club, Laura McKowen ().

Laura shares the childhood experiences, struggles with alcohol, moments of rock bottom, and life-changing truths that helped her move from chaos and shame to peace, purpose, and authentic living.

In this episode, we discuss:

✨ The 9 truths that transformed her recovery
✨ Why honesty is the foundation of healing
✨ Overcoming shame and self-doubt
✨ Building a life you don’t want to escape from
✨ Finding peace in the middle of life’s chaos

📚 Author of:
We Are the Luckiest
Push Off From Here

💛 Founder:
✨ Co-Founder:
🌐 www.lauramckowen.com
If you’re sober curious, in recovery, or looking for a more meaningful life, this conversation is for you.

NEW EPISODE DROPS WEDNESDAY 6/10 🎙️

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