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Solace and the City
by Zoe Scurletis
Your guide to finding comfort in the chaos and feeling less alone.
Episodes
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EP162: BRIANNA PECORA CROSS - More Fun Without It
This week I am so excited to share my conversation with Brianna Pecora Cross! Brianna decided to share her sobriety journey with the world through her platform No Fun Without It. We discuss the reasons by Brianna's decision to cut out alcohol and how her life has changed since becoming sober....
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EP161: NEVA COLEMAN - Sober Party Girl Revolution
We're back for a new season! This week I got to sit down with Neva Coleman, a woman who has been sharing her experience with sobriety on TikTok and Instagram. Neva quit drinking over a year ago and came on Solace and the City to talk about her days in active addiction and what she's learned…
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EP160: HOPE WOODARD - Hope For The Future
This week I am so excited to welcome back three-time guest and friend of the show, Hope Woodard! When I first had Hope on Solace and the City, we talked about her experience navigating her relationship with substance use as I began my own journey being alcohol-free. When we next chatted, Hope was...
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EP159: LUKE & JOHN TIMM - Hot Bouncers Cry
This week I am so excited to share my conversation with Luke Timm and John Timm, two cousins who have a shared passion for mental health and the New York nightlife. I connected with John back in 2022 after he came across an episode I did on the Mental Matchup podcast. He had just started a mental...
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EP158: JOSH MURPHY - How To Be A Great Friend
This week I am so excited to share my conversation with childhood friend and mental health advocate, Josh Murphy. Josh and I grew up together, and over the years we have bonded about the importance of therapy. In this episode, Josh talks about how his therapist has helped him navigate some of the...
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EP157: BRANDON JENKINS & SEBASTIAN STANT - It's the End of the Week, Not the End of the World
After a seven-week hiatus, I am back to post the remaining episodes of this season! This week I am so excited to share my conversation with Brandon (Bills) Jenkins and Sebastian Stant of the lifestyle brand Sadderday. The duo connected back in 2013 over Twitter. In the past eleven years, they…
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EP156: DAN FABI & BETSEY GOLDWASSER - Redefining Grief
This week I am so excited to share my conversation with two friends and aspiring clinicians, Betsey Goldwasser and Dan Fabi. I met Dan through a former guest, Ari Borinsky, because we both changed careers and decided to become therapists. Betsey is a friend and fellow graduate from the Columbia...
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EP155: ARSHAY COOPER - Looking Back and Pushing Forward
This week I am so excited to share my conversation with Arshay Cooper, a rower, author, motivational speaker, and volunteer for numerous community outreach organizations. I was connected to Arshay through my wonderful friend Stella Stephanopoulos. Through Stella, I learned about Arhsay's work in...
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EP154: ELI RALLO - I Actually DID Know I Needed This
This week I am so excited to share my conversation with Eli Rallo, an ex-theater kid turned multi-dimensional creator, writer, media personality, journalist, and podcast host. She recently released her debut book I Didn't Know I Needed This: The New Rules for Flirting, Feeling, and Finding...
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EP153: DANIELA CELI & MARTIN CROZIER - Solace in the Studio
This week I am so excited to share my conversation with Daniela Cell and Martin Crozier from Barry’s and Solidcore, respectively! The word that comes to mind when I reflect on this podcast episode is kismet. I had originally planned to record with another creator, and when he cancelled last…
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EP152: CARL RADKE - Recovery and Self-Discovery
This week I am so excited to welcome back entrepreneur, reality TV star, and my personal sober icon Carl Radke to the Solace and the City podcast! Carl first was a guest back in February of 2023, right as I was beginning my journey to sobriety. Back when we first spoke, I asked Carl if his…
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EP144: NICK VIALL — We Create Our Own Chaos
I am so unbelievably excited and honored to be sharing this episode with you all. I have been a fan of his for years, so I am incredibly grateful to have had the opportunity to record with the one and only Nick Viall! Nick is a former reality TV star (Bachelor Nation royalty) and host of The…
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EP151: CHLOE VEITCH - Too Hot To Handle (Alcohol)
Today marks my first year of sobriety, and so it feels only fitting that I share a conversation with someone who was an integral part of my journey to recovery. Chloe Veitch is an icon -- not only is she a model, media personality, and popular host, but also a star on multiple Netflix shows...
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EP150: THAI RICHARDS - Rage and Release
This week I am so excited to share my conversation with Thai Richards, the founder and creative director of Rage and Release! Rage & Release is a health and wellness community that empowers individuals to overcome adversity through a holistic approach. Rage and Release provides diverse…
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EP149: ANDREW COLLIN - A Dog-Walking, Fish-Mongering, Bi-Coastal Comedian
I am so excited to be sharing my conversation with Andrew Collin! Andrew is a comedian, actor, and writer who I have listened to as a guest on one of my favorite podcasts for almost five years. In this episode, Andrew talks about his life before and after being introduced to the world of comedy....
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EP148: ARI BORINSKY - The Ketamine Craze
This week I am so excited to share my conversation with Ari Borinsky, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who specializes in psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy! (That's a lot of words, so let's break it down). Ari graduated from Columbia and became passionate about alternative medicines after...
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EP147: HOPE WOODARD - Tis The Season For Sobriety
The most-listened-to guest of Solace and the City is back and better than ever! I am SO excited to be sharing my second podcast conversation with Hope Woodard with you all. In this episode, Hope and I have a sobriety catch-up. When we first recorded back in January, I had been only 10 or so days...
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EP146: FELIX LEVINE — The Power of Podcasting
I am so excited to be sharing my conversation with Felix Levine this week! Felix and I connected back in August, and he graciously agreed to be a guest on Solace and the City. On his podcast Where's This Going, Felix interviews the most iconic and influential people, including former hitmen…
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EP145: HANNA DICKINSON - Sobriety, STIs, Sexual Assault, and Solace
CW: This podcast contains content related to disordered eating and sexual assault. If at any point this episode becomes too triggering, please be sure to pause it and take some time to yourself. Furthermore, if you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence or is struggling after an...
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EP143: SOLO - 28 Lessons Learned By 28
Welcome back to Season 5 of Solace and the City! I can't believe we are coming up on our fifth year of this show. For those who are new here, I launched Solace and the City back in October of 2019 on a complete whim. It's truly amazing to be here four years later looking back on all the…
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EP142: NASH JENKINS - Solace in the Cosmos
This week I am SO happy to be sharing my conversation with Nash Jenkins! Nash is a fellow alum of Johns Hopkins and as in the Writing Seminars program. Although we only overlapped briefly, I was so excited to hear the news that he had published his debut novel Foster Dade Explores the Cosmos.…
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EP141: LEO MASSEY - Is It Cultural Or Is It Concerning?
This week I am so excited to share my conversation with Leo Massey! Leo is also pursuing his Master's in Social Work at Columbia University, and we bonded over our shared fascination of psychoanalyzing our families. In this episode, Leo and I talk about the role that culture plays when it comes…
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EP140: BROOKE SIEM - May Cause Side Effects
This week I feel so lucky to have had the opportunity to sit down with Brooke Siem, award-winning chef, writer, and author of the memoir May Cause Side Effects. Brooke Siem was among the first generation of minors to be prescribed antidepressants. Initially diagnosed and treated in the wake of…
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EP139: STELLA STEPHANOPOULOS - Philosophy on Love and Live from Two Greek Girls
This week I have the pleasure of sharing a conversation with my amazing friend and fellow podcaster, Stella Stephanopoulos. My friendship with Stella was kismet, and I feel so incredibly lucky to have her in my life. Stella's unparalleled maturity is deceiving, because she is actually four years...
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EP138: MAKENA SAGE - Mean Girl Mentality and Recovering from Friendship Breakups
This week I sat down with Makena Sage to talk about friendships. Makena is a life coach, business strategist, and "reinvention catalyst" who helps women step into who they are meant to be so they can live lives beyond their wildest dreams. Makena has been broke & hundreds of thousands of dollars…
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EP137: DR. SARAH CHURCH - How To Re-Evaluate Your Relationship With Alcohol
This week I spoke with Dr. Sarah Church, the founder and executive director of Wholeview Wellness. Dr. Church is a clinical psychologist who has more than 20 years of experience in research, program development and treatment of patients with substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders....
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EP136: SOLO - 23 Things I Learned About Alcohol Once I Quit Drinking
Today I am officially 100 days sober! I seriously can't even believe that I have this huge milestone to celebrate. It seems like just yesterday that I was hitting the three-week mark. I've been wanting to record this episode for a while now, because there are truly so many things I've learned…
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EP135: ARIELLA GROSSE - How to Find Your Therapist Soulmate
This week we're going back to basics with my friend and mentor, Ariella Grosse! I first met Ariella when I was looking into graduate schools for social work and was in desperate need of assistance in navigating the application process. At the time, Ariella was a first-year MSW student at the...
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EP134: ANNIE GRACE - This Naked Mind
Today I am so excited to share my conversation with Annie Grace, who is the author of This Naked Mind, a science-based and compassion-led approach to reinvent your relationship with alcohol. At 26, Annie Grace was the youngest Vice President in a multinational company’s history, and her drinking...
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EP133: JOANNE IRIZARRY - Nothing To Wine About
She's back! When I decided to become alcohol-free, the first person to reach out and congratulate me was the one and only Joanne Irizarry. I met Joanne two years ago when I invited her to be a guest on my podcast and talk about A Safe Place Inside Your Head, a non-profit she co-founded to raise...
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EP132: SARAH LEVY - Blackouts, the Bachelor, and Aaron Burr
This week I am so excited to share my conversation with Sarah Levy, a writer and author who explores sobriety, relationships, culture, and identity. Sarah has appeared in The New York Times, TIME, The Cut, Vogue, Glamour, Elle, Refinery29, and Cosmopolitan, among other publications. She just...
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EP131: CARL RADKE - Alcohol's Leading Role in Reality Television
I am officially 50 days sober! And what better way to celebrate than by releasing a new episode with Carl Radke from Bravo's Summer House! Summer House is a reality show featuring about ten professionals in their twenties and thirties who work in Manhattan and spend their summer weekends in a…
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EP130: LINDSEY METSELAAR - We Met In Recovery
This week, in the spirit of Valentine's Day, I was so lucky to have Lindsey Metselaar BACK on the podcast. Lindsey is the host of one of my favorite podcasts of all time, We Met At Acme. Three years ago, I had the opportunity to interview Lindsey and talk about when and if we should disclose our...
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EP129: ELIZABETH DOPP - Why Becoming Sober Is a Reward and Not a Punishment
I have officially hit my one month of sobriety milestone! For the first time in a really long time, I feel truly proud of myself for putting my mind to something and sticking with it. My conversation with Elizabeth was definitely a motivating factor to help me push through the tough days, and I…
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EP128: CHRIS SHATEK - Sobriety Preserves Our Most Precious Resource
I am officially 29 days sober! This is also an exciting time for me to share my conversation with Chris Shatek, a Life and Sobriety Coach for High-Functioning Drinkers. Before becoming a life coach, Chris spent over 20 years in the radio business as an on-air personality. He entertained hundreds…
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EP127: ALLY MCILWRAITH - Sobriety Gives So Much More Than It Takes
When I first started my sobriety journey, I spent hours scrolling through TikTok to not only search for potential guests, but also to find a sober community that I could lean on in the inevitable tough times that I would face down the road. And then I came across Ally, this beautiful, radiant,...
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EP126: CRISSY RODRIGUEZ - Finding Your Inner Child Through Sobriety
I'm officially fifteen days sober! When I first decided to create this "Solace and Sobriety" series, I spent hours scrolling through TikTok to find the perfect guests. I came across Crissy's profile and was so inspired by her own journey and decided to take a leap and send her a DM. Within a few...
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EP125: HOPE WOODARD - Finding Connection and Community Through Sobriety
I am officially one-week sober! In this week's episode, I had the incredible opportunity of interviewing my friend Hope Woodard to learn more about her decision to cut out alcohol from her life. We talked about SO much, including Hope's views on the gray areas of sobriety, the ways in which meme...
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EP124: SOLO - Sobering Thoughts
New Year, New Beginnings? In this solo episode, I discuss a recent life choice that I have decided to make after months, even years, of reflection. To be completely honest, this may have been one of the most difficult recordings that I have ever released. However, I truly hope that sharing my...
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EP123: SOLO - The Life Update That No One Asked For
...But maybe you'll listen? In this 22-minute episode I talk about my return to Austin, my new life as a graduate student, my intense field work placement, my part-time job, and many meltdowns I've had in the past two months. I hope to shed some insight into how I'm navigating a difficult time in...
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EP122: NATALIE MCMILLAN - The Baddest Bitches Do The Most Good
This week I had the incredible opportunity of interviewing eclectic jewelry designer and lifetime creative, Natalie McMillan! Natalie is the founder and sole creative behind her namesake lifestyle brand Natalie McMillan. Using her affinity for artistry, Natalie works across a number of mediums...
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EP121: KEAUNO (KEKE) PEREZ - Twentysomethings and the City
This week I had the absolute pleasure of inviting my friend Keauno (also known as Keke) Perez to be on Solace and the City! You may know Keke from his appearance on the Netflix reality show called Twentysomethings in Austin that premiered in December of last year. I've gotten to know Keke...
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EP120: DR. JULIA STEINBERG - Mental Health in a Post-Roe America
This week I had the honor of speaking with Dr. Julia Steinberg, an Associate Professor of Family Science at the University of Maryland School of Public Health, to unpack the effect of the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe vs. Wade on women's mental health. Julia Steinberg received a PhD in...
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EP119: NATALIA OCHOA - We're All Psychic
This week I have a very special episode for you all! I sat down with Natalia Ochoa, a Psychic Medium and spiritual mentor, who talked about her profession and even gave me a reading at the end! Through her infinite curiosity in metaphysics, Natalia trained to develop her Psychic and Healing...
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EP118: PARKER FOSTER - Progress Starts with Conversation
This week I had the incredibly opportunity of speaking with Parker Foster, NY-based filmmaker and founder of the mental health organization Be Here Now. Growing up learning how to film in the skate world, Parker quickly found the value of bringing an authentic and raw feeling to his work. In this...
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EP117: GIGI ROBINSON - Sports Ill-ustrated
This week I had the honor of speaking with Gigi Robinson, a digital artist, health & wellness advocate, current M.S. Candidate at the University of Southern California, and the first Sports Illustrated Model who openly battles a chronic illness. In this episode, I speak with Gigi about the work...
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EP116: MADDY PRICE - Runner's Highs and Lows
Maddy Price was born to two Canadian parents which allowed her to compete for the Canadian Team in Track and Field. Maddy is a 400 meter sprinter and 4x400 relay specialist who graduated from Duke University in 2018 and completed a Masters of Management Studies in 2019 while supporting the track...
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EP115: JOANNE IRIZARRY - Do It Scared
We are BACK! After a brief hiatus, I am so excited to share the recording of our first live podcast with Joanne Irizarry of A Safe Place Inside Your Head. If you have been following Solace and the City since its inception, you may remember when I first met and recorded with Joanne during March of...
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EP114: EMILY AND LINDSAY STETZER - OCD and Me
First things first, I wanted to apologize for my two-week hiatus from posting episodes for Solace and the City. I discuss the reasons for my absence in the intro, but ultimately I can only attribute this to the difficulties of balancing a full-time job with a self-run podcast! Nevertheless, I am...
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EP113: ALEXIS HAINES - A Little Bit Alexis
This week I am so excited to share my conversation with Alexis Haines. Born Alexis Neiers, this former wild child grew up in the public eye and was involved in the scandal known as "The Bling Ring." Alexis got sober at nineteen years old after facing up to six years in the correctional system due...
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Your guide to finding comfort in the chaos and feeling less alone.
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