Episodes
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SoberNotMature - Episode 244 (Two Drunks At A Gatehouse On The Internet)
This week we have... Mike and Biil, hanging out again this week at the Internet Gatehouse. We start the episode with a PSA and an opportunity for Mike to judge Bill on his behavior out in the world. Mike then jumped into his reading and we stepped back into As Bill Sees It. It was about the fact...
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SoberNotMature - Episode 243 (David G - A Handle Of Olive Oil & Trudging Out Of The Woods)
This week we have... David Garcia — @dgarcia1224 Author of Olive Oil: How My 6-Year-Old Accidentally Saved My Life from Alcoholism and Living After David is a father, author, and recovering alcoholic who has been sober since June 16, 2024. His journey includes years of hidden drinking, treatment,...
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SoberNotMature - Episode 242 (Dim Bulbs & Brownouts)
This week we have... Wait, what? Mike and Bill again? Yessiree bud. It's us, back at it this week, so buckle up. Mike started off with his reading and it was a classic from God Grant Me. It dealt with fear and action and how we can forget about our fears if we are getting busy. Kind of a great...
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SoberNotMature - Episode 241 (Fearful Superstition Of The Backside)
It's Mike and Bill again, recording early and apparently breaking copyright laws. We started off with a story about that. An issue with our last episode (Episode 240) and a possible copyright issue. It was unintentional, but you will hear the story. Mike did his reading and it was about being…
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SoberNotMature - Episode 240 (Lonely Men Laughing Like Hyenas)
This week we have... Our guest David had some technical difficulties, and we will have him on in a few weeks. Soooo, it was Mike and Bill to the rescue. Mike pulled a reading from God Grant Me and it was about taking this sobriety thing for granted. Thinking we have it all figured out and why we...
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SoberNotMature - Episode 239 (Fingering Our Switches)
This week we have... Yep, it's Mike and Bill again. Back at it for another week. Mike started out with his reading and it was about higher power stuff. We are not the higher power, that's all we need to know. It was a good conversation. Then we read a press release from our friend Jim O'Connor of...
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SoberNotMature - Episode 238 (Dude-lusional Mer-cows)
This week we have... Mike and Bill, because we got ghosted! Our guest didn't show up, but like good little boy scouts, we are always prepared and we did the podcast. Mike started out with his reading and it was a classic from God Grant Me. It was about responsibility, living with dignity and...
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SoberNotMature - Episode 237 (Another Award Winning Podcast)
This week we have... A recap of our weekend in Austin, Texas, where we won the award for "Best Podcast" at the Sans Bar Academy Awards! Our sister Kathy joins us for the discussion and we had a lot to talk about. There may be a technical issue at the end of the episode, but if so, it's only for…
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SoberNotMature - Episode 236 (Underdeveloped Brains And Other Modern Problems)
This week we have... Mike and Bill recording on an early night because it's The Sans Bar Academy Awards Week! Mike started off with his reading from As Bill Sees It, and it was about when the chips are down, we are all alike. It was a good reading and a great conversation. Then it was Mike's…
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SoberNotMature - Episode 235 (Can You Define The Word "It?")
This week we have... More and more from Mike and Bill. Mike started out with his reading, it was from As Bill Sees It again and it was a letter that Bill Wilson wrote in 1966. It had what seemed like a weird view of this thing that we do, but we had a good conversation about it. Then we talked...
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SoberNotMature - Episode 234 (Pitt & The Perineum - Taint No Thang)
This week we have... Award nominated hosts, Mike and Bill! Well, the podcast was nominated, so... Mike started out with his reading and it was about getting moving. If you have an issue, or a problem, do something. There is power in getting busy and we had a good conversation about it. Then it…
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SoberNotMature - Episode 233 (Nice Beaver - So Sue Us)
This week we have... Mike and Bill again? Yep Same old guys, different week. Mike started out with his reading and it was a short one, but it packed a punch. It was about rolling with the punches and how we do that a lot better these days with the help of sobriety and a solid program. It was a…
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SoberNotMature - Episode 232 (Throat Bruising And Uber Handies)
This week we have... Mike and Bill, doing whatever it is that we do. Mike started out with his reading and it was from As Bill Sees It again. It was about building a sober life, but then also building a real life outside of the rooms. It was a good topic and a lively conversation. Then we had an...
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SoberNotMature - Episode 231 (Austin R. - One Last Hit - Puffs Of Smoke Up Each Other's Nether-Regions)
This week we have... We're joined by Austin (@onelasthitbook), author of One Last Hit. After nearly two decades battling addiction, eight rehab programs, and a journey that took him across international borders and into the heart of Mexico, Austin found lasting recovery and rebuilt his life.…
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SoberNotMature - Episode 230 (Unstructured Garbage)
This week we have.... Unstructured Garbage with Mike and Bill. Mike started off with his reading and it was from As Bill Sees It again. It was about whether sobriety is enough. Interesting question and an interesting conversation. Then we chatted about being a finalist, an engagement, notes from...
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SoberNotMature - Episode 229 (AI Told Us To Flash Our Listeners)
This week we have... You know who. It's us. Yeah, those guys. Mike and Bill. Mike started off with this reading and it was about Freedom Through Acceptance. It's a concept that we were taught early on in sobriety and it was a good conversation. Then we chatted about reasons that we drank, acting...
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SoberNotMature - Episode 228 (Never Independent Yet Free Nonetheless)
This week we have... Back to Mike and Bill and we seemed to have a couple of weeks of pent up aggression to get out. Mike started off with a reading and it was from a different source this week. It was about what the episode title says; Never Independent Yet Free Nonetheless. It was a good…
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SoberNotMature - Episode 227 (Jim O. - A Second Story About A Second Story)
This week we have... Jim O'Connor is back! If you caught Jim's first appearance on Episode 204, you already know this conversation is going to be worth your time. He's returning to share some exciting updates and talk about what's been happening since we last spoke. Jim is the Founder and…
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SoberNotMature - Episode 226 (Lord Ashley - Now Welcome In Any Fine Establishment)
This week we have... Lord Ashley Phipps-Warren (@lordphippswarren_author) Author, speaker, and advocate for recovery and personal transformation. After years of addiction, chaos, prison, and homelessness, Ashley rebuilt his life through sobriety, self-discipline, and inner healing. His book, The...
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SoberNotMature - Episode 225 (Whistling Dixie Out Of Our A**Holes)
This week it's back to the guys that run this ship, Mike and Bill. Mike started out with his reading and it was from the 24 Hour book this week. Old school book and it talked about hope, faith and the foundation that we build. It sparked a conversation about our time at the Keating Center and was...
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SoberNotMature - Episode 224 (Story Time With Uncle Tito)
This week we're joined by Anthony Dyer (@marco_brolo21) — former USAF Combat Special Missions Aviator and author of Moon Child. Anthony spent more than a decade flying high-risk missions in some of the world's most dangerous combat zones. In Moon Child: The Roots and Wings of a USAF Combat…
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SoberNotMature - Episode 223 (Rabid Raccoons With Whipped Cream)
This week we have... Your pals, Mike and Bill, suiting up and showing up. Mike started out with his reading and it was about revenge, resentments and lack of control. We talked about the reading itself and it also brought up a few other thoughts. It was a good conversation. Then we talked about...
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SoberNotMature - Episode 222 (Erica - Rules But No Plan - Just For The Health Of It)
This week we’re joined by Erica (@sober.for.the.health.of.it)— our friend from Instagram and Austin, Texas. When Erica started experimenting at a young age, she fell in love with what alcohol gave her… and what it took away. It made life feel easier. More manageable. More livable. But as life...
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SoberNotMature - Episode 221 (Hanging Around A Heaven Cart)
This week we have... You guessed it! Your pals Mike and Bill are with you this week, with plenty to talk about. Mike started out with his reading and it was about being overly competitive, trying to conquer things (and people) and living life like it's a game of winners and losers. That was our…
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SoberNotMature - Episode 220 (Wet & Reckless Mothers)
This week we have... Mike and Bill! Justin has been rescheduled for May 22nd and we had a chance to let loose tonight. Mike started off with his reading and it was about our thoughts and when we should or should not reveal them. It's all about choices and consequences and we certainly make better...
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SoberNotMature - Episode 219 (Two Old Men Discussing Their Ailments)
This week we have... Mike and Bill are back this week, to have some fun and to fill some time. Mike started off with his reading and it was about control. It's something that "we" all want, but realize we can't have it. It's an illusion and it's dangerous. It was a good conversation. We...
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SoberNotMature - Episode 218 (Lane K. - Unraveling Our Helixes)
This week we have... Lane Kennedy (@lane_kennedy_) Lane Kennedy is a Calm Living Docent and stress management expert specializing in helping burned-out professionals and stressed parents stop stressing through DNA wellness and nervous system regulation. She is a trauma-informed mindfulness…
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SoberNotMature - Episode 217 (Parking Lot Clown Show)
This week we have... Yep, you guessed it. Your hosts, Mike and Bill are back at it this week, with plenty to talk about. Mike started off with his reading and it was about the shortcuts and the excuses of our past, versus the people we are today. We tell the truth, we are accountable and we have...
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SoberNotMature - Episode 216 (Heather - Wandering Weightlessly in the 216)
This week we have... Heather - Our friend from Cleveland and her business is WanderingWeightlessly.com We all know that early sobriety can feel like you're carrying a 50-pound suitcase of 'what ifs.' What if I can’t have fun anymore? What if I never travel again? Our friend over at Wandering...
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SoberNotMature - Episode 215 (Mehmet The Rodeo Clown)
This week we have... Mike and Bill, back at it. We had great guests for the past couple of weeks, but we are back to basics this week. Mike started out with his reading and it had a springtime theme. New growth, new beginnings and shedding our old skin. We can't always see the changes as they are...
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SoberNotMature - Episode 214 (Jacob S. - Functional Medicine & Disfunctional Podcasters)
This week we have... Jacob S. @feel_sober_good A Grateful Liver Cirrhosis Survivor & Sobriety Advocate, who was able to recover without a liver transplant using Functional Medicine. His goal now is to provide alcohol free support, stay accountable, & share what helped him. Sobriety has been life...
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SoberNotMature - Episode 213 (Andrew R. - Pirate's Treasure AKA Booty)
This week we have... Andrew R. @anothermanstreasuredotco Andrew is in long-term recovery, and is building a mission-driven resale marketplace called Another Man’s Treasure. The business is designed to donate 50% of every sale to charity and they aim to “recover treasures by recovering people.” We...
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SoberNotMature - Episode 212 (Gooey Frappes & Brain Worms)
This week we have... Mike and Bill. Your hosts. You know, it's us! Back at it with plenty to talk about. Mike started out with his reading and it was about growth and wisdom. Hopefully as we sober up and over time, we start to grow and continue to grow. A little wisdom is nice also. It was a good...
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SoberNotMature - Episode 211 (Ryan T.R. - A Colonel Of Truth)
This week we have... Ryan T. Reichert @ryan.t.reichert Ryan T. Reichert, a born-again Christian, author, speaker, and servant leader whose life has been defined by purpose, resilience, and redemption. A retired Lieutenant Colonel with 23 years of military service, including airborne, ranger, and...
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SoberNotMature - Episode 210 (Four Years Of Blowing Hard)
This week we have... It's our 4 Year Podcast Anniversary Spectacular! (with Mike and Bill, of course) Mike started off with his reading and it was focused on honesty. We were not truthful, we believed our own BS and we had very little integrity. Until we got sober. It was a good reading and a…
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SoberNotMature - Episode 209 (The Infinite Doom Scroll)
This week we have... The end of Season 8 and yep, it's Mike and Bill. Mike started off with his reading and it was about the Why and the How and also having a sense of purpose. Life can get weird, but we have the tools and the foundation to deal with all of it. We had a good conversation. Then we...
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SoberNotMature - Episode 208 (It's A Major Award [Nomination])
This week we have... Mike and Bill and we have an announcement! Read on... Mike started off with his reading and it was about lost time, but also about better late than never. Sometimes we take a while to do the things that we need to, but we get there. It also talked about gratitude. It was a…
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SoberNotMature - Episode 207 (Dinner's Served)
This week we have... It's back to your pals, Mike and Bill. We had 3 weeks of great guests and a huge thank you to all of them! But now, it's back to basics. Mike started off with his reading and it was about relationships. We have them now that we are sober and they are not only nice to have…
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SoberNotMature - Episode 206 (Jermaine B. - The Art Of The Autopsy)
This week we have... Jermaine Burse! @jermainedante_art Visual Artist and Published Author (Autopsy of My Former Self)Jermaine is a critically acclaimed visual artist and published author whose rise from sleeping in his car to becoming a globally collected creator shapes the emotional force of…
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SoberNotMature - Episode 205 (Ben F. - Shining A Light On The Shuffle)
This week we have... Benjamin Flaherty. @stoptheshuffle Ben is an Austin-based filmmaker with a diverse collection of work - from documentary and art films with Lou Reed & Julian Schnabel to commercial spots for major brands. His short form PSA’s have been awarded at Cannes, D&AD, One Show and…
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SoberNotMature - Episode 204 (Jim O. - Mucking Out Our Stalls)
This week we have... Jim O’Connor. Jim is the founder and executive director of the Second Story Foundation, where he leads long-term recovery and workforce programs for men rebuilding their lives after substance use disorder. After experiencing homelessness and severe alcoholism, O’Connor…
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SoberNotMature - Episode 203 (Your Favorite Time Suck)
This week we have... Change of plans! Jermaine had a family situation and a technology glitch, so he will join us at the end of the month. You are stuck with Mike and Bill and we are determined to be Your Favorite Time Suck. Mike started out with his reading and it was one of our favorites from…
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SoberNotMature - Episode 202 (Glimmering Old Guys)
This week we have... A New Year with Mike and Bill! Same old stuff, different year. Mike started out with his reading and it was about blame and hiding. We were always good at that before we got sober and it could be an easy trap to fall back into. It was a good conversation. We chatted about…
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SoberNotMature - Episode 201 (Comparing Ourselves To Others)
This week we have... Same old hosts, different week. Mike started out with his reading and it was about allowing others to give and not being afraid to ask for help. Those can be hard things for people like us and it was a good conversation. There was a horrible (but funny) holiday story, we…
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SoberNotMature - Episode 200 (Jeremy Pierson - We're His Ellen)
This week we have... Jeremy Pierson - @jeremylpierson - Spiritual Coach & Founder, Practical Spirituality Dedicated to helping people live more consciously, peacefully, and purposefully by applying spiritual principles in everyday life. "Practical Spirituality " explores topics like…
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SoberNotMature - Episode 199 (Let's Party Like It's 199)
This week we have... Mike and Bill and no issues with the recording! We have had a great experience with Zencastr in general, but it was nice to be back to "normal." Let's Party Like It's 199! Or just more of the same. Mike started out with his reading and it was about the past. What was it like...
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SoberNotMature - Episode 198 (What's The Alternative?)
This week we have... Yep, it's a "normal" week with Mike and Bill. At least it's our version of "normal." Mike started out with his reading and it was about Practicing These Principals In All Our Affairs. Honesty and integrity. Other people being able to count on us and being able to count on...
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SoberNotMature - Episode Delay
"The park is closed, the moose out from should have told you." The great John Candy from the movie, Vacation. But seriously, we are having an issue with our recording studio and apparently they have an issue with their server. The episode for this week is recorded, but Zencastr needs to fix the...
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SoberNotMature - Episode 197 (Why Don't You Just Smell it?)
This week we have... The Gratitude Episode! (With Mike and Bill) To be completely honest, we didn't fall over ourselves trying to make this just a Gratitude Episode. We try to live that way every day and hopefully it shows. Mike started out with his reading and it was about saying thank you.…
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SoberNotMature - Episode 196 (Where Do You Keep The Knives?)
This week we have... Mike and Bill, doing this thing that they do. Mike started out with something a little different. It was reading, but it was actually from a speech that Dr. Bob gave in Cleveland, in July of 1950. He talked about AA, the simplicity of the program and keeping it that way. He...