Episode 12: We Made It To Episode 12?! Sobriety, Relationships & What We’ve Learned

 In this season finale of Too Sober For This, Shell and Iain are looking back on the first season of the podcast: what they’ve learned, what surprised them, and the conversations that stayed with them.From recovery, relationships and body image to self-talk, identity, friendship and finding peace in your own head, this season has been a smorgasbord of incredible conversations. There’s been lot about accountability, changing the way you speak to yourself, and the uncomfortable reality that healing is often your responsibility, even when the damage wasn’t your fault.Shell and Iain also talk about the pressure to constantly improve yourself, the weirdness of modern wellness culture, sobriety as a long-term relationship with yourself, and why they both feel increasingly suspicious of anything society suddenly decides is “healthy”, “aspirational” or “the right way to be”.In this episode:The reality of building something creative without instant gratificationHow recovery changes your friendships, relationships and sense of selfThe exhausting pressure to constantly optimise, heal or “fix” yourselfBody image, chronic illness, wellness culture and learning to exist outside trendsThe difference between blaming your past and taking responsibility for your futureWhy the voice in your head matters more than almost anything elseWhy peace and serenity can feel unfamiliar when you’ve spent years surviving chaosWhat they’ve learned from 12 weeks of difficult, funny and unexpectedly honest conversationsAs always, there are also sober w4nker wins, podcast statistics, celebrity gossip, gay agendas, emotional support tea cakes, arguments about black pepper, merch dreams, chaotic tangents, and ongoing proof that sobriety does not automatically turn you into a calm or emotionally regulated person.Thank you for listening to Season One of Too Sober For This. Honestly, we didn’t expect this many people to care and we definitely didn’t expect over 500 downloads, people messaging us about the episodes, or to still be sitting here 12 weeks later with matching mugs!Listen now on all podcast platforms, and let us know: what conversations from this season stayed with you the most?  Connect With Us@toosoberforthispodcastShell Righini - @shell_righini  Iain Anderson - @iainanderson.comedyTraumedy Show - https://iainandersoncomedy.com/Listen to Shell’s podcast We Recover Loudly here on Spotify  This Podcast Is Brought to You By We Recover Loudly MerchBold recovery slogans and wearable reminders that recovery doesn’t have to be quiet.Shop here: www.werecoverloudly.com@werecoverloudlyMastered and edited by Unmuted Studios.  Podcast production, editing, and creative support.www.unmutedstudios.com