The Killjoy AFterparty

The Killjoys love all things wellness, so we grabbed our pal Lila Volkas! Lila is a holistic nutrition consultant and workshop facilitator. We delve into the classes she teaches, managing blood sugar, her role as an educator with The Mocktail School, and write her song "Lila!"

This is an actionable episode, get ready! Jessa Frances tells us about the mindset that goes along with non alc culture, leads us through a meditation, delves into sitting in the seat of the witness, and we write her song "Get Your Mind Set".

"You get sober and then life gets real weird, real fast". We laugh so much my face hurt with Alysse Bryson! Alysse is a the Sober Curator, a lifestyle site for all things sobriety. We chat about the evolution of addiction in the culture and media, hear her story, and tchotchkes! And of course we write her song "AB That's Me".

We get a lil slow down and chat with Joshua James aka Josh the Nonalcoholic! He is the owner of Ocean Beach Cafe and a mouthpiece for the non alc space. We talk about what inspires him about the non alc space, his relationship with NA Queen Kristen Bear, get some nuggets of inspo, and write his song "It's For You"!

We got one of our entrepreneurial gurus to take some time out and dish! Rude and Goody talk to author, entrepreneur, Mike Michalowicz about his back story, setting goals and tracking progress, shiny object syndrome, and write his 80s glam jam "Put The Profit First"!!!

We are obsessed with sauna/cold plunge right now, so we hopped in the sauna with Allen Penn! Allen is the founder of Framework, a contrast therapy studio in Nashville. We get the lowdown on the science behind why contrast therapy is so good for us, hear a little about his back story and write his song "Do The Framework".

The Killers of Joy gab with their fav local rockstar and DJ, Amy Darling!! We laugh A LOT, talk about her journey with sobriety, performing sober, reading fairy smut, and write her song "Amy You're A Darling".

Ep 23! MJ's legendary number. We got an informative one! Goody and Rude parley with Michelle Houston, discuss her brand To Be Honest, self limiting beliefs, proactive v reactive choices and create her song "Main Character Energy"!

Rude and Goody get chatty with Generation NA bottleshop owner and innovator in the alcohol free movement Rob Theodorow aka NA Hypeman aka Pimp Daddy Slim aka Gen NA Rob. We talk about how he got started, hang over free beer, and write his song "Generation NA Is Leading the Way".

Gather round! In this episode the Killers of Joy have a wonderful conversation with co-founder of All The Bitter, sommelier, and bottle shop tycoon, Ian Blessing! We discuss independent bottle shops v large big box stores, Ian dishes advice on zero proof wine, and we write his song "All The Bitter Makes It Better

Rude and Goody pull up a bar stool and talk to non alc pioneer and founder of Sans Bar, Chris Marshall! We discuss Chris's entrepreneurial journey, writing your own story, and write his song "Faster Than Light".

Ooohhh this is a good one! We pulled aside Derek Brown (Positive Damage, Mindful Drinking Fest) and got to hear his origin story, talk about mindful drinking, the DC Punk Rock scene, and wrote his song "Change Is What We're Seeking".

We are drawn to the misfits and the free thinkers, so we flocked together with Odd Bird ambassador, mixologist, and just a good f*ckin hang, Bjorn Taylor. We get into play as an adult, being kind to yourself, and mold his song "Just Create".

The Killers of Joy go on a Sober Safari with feral sober party person Sam Bail. Sam IS Third Place Bar in NYC and we catch up with her to discuss hosting sober social functions, moderation v cold turkey, and of course write her banger "Sober Safari"!

We back at it! First installment of SZN 2! We have a decadent convo with fellow drink diva and one half of Namari, Eryka Vargas. We touch on auditing your consumption, quality v quantity and write her song "Either Or And Or Both".

Welp, this is the last episode of Season 1! And it's a good one!Goody and Rude sit down with entrepreneur, author, Jui Jitsu master, and all around lovely human Marcus Whitney!! We kick around learning from your kids, entrepreneurship, choice vs compulsory actions, and write his song "Create and Orchestrate".

We catch up with Rude's gal pal who lives in France, Annie Schlichter! We learn how to say Killjoy in German, visit some past memories, and learn about being sober in France and Germany!

Ep 13! Our fav number with one of our fav singers in Nashville, Emma Zinck! We view sobriety through her filter as a songwriter and artist in Nashville, talk about being honest with yourself, the addiction to the emotional rollercoaster, and collab on her song "EZ Does It"

We kill some joy and run down Bailey Jo to talk about her sober experience, naked podcasts, your therapist having a therapist and write her song "Run With It"

Goody and Rude raise a glass and Big Cheers with Deb Podlogar! We talk about her brand Mocktail Mom, letting your kids drink NA, not overanalyzing, and Deb's new book The Happiest Hour.

On episode 10 we get gabby with our buddy esbee! She is a co host of the podcast WTF AID and we go into morning rituals, enjoying the silence, traveling in Europe and create her song "Yes Yes Yaaasss"

Rude and Goody run a sesh with Monica Olano, aka Cali Sober Mom. We delve into her brand and podcast, finding your why, mindful consumption, traveling with kids, and create her jammy jam "What I Do, I Do Big".

Rude and Goody laugh and guffaw with Laura Silverman!! They delve into Laura's Zero Proof Nation map, conscious connections, zebra striping, and create her song "Put It On The Map".Find us: @killjoy_nashFind Laura: @zeroproofnation, @wearesober

Lucky 7!! Goody and Rude lasso musician Elliott Blaufuss to discuss candy, seekers on the wrong path, self identity, and write his song "Find Your Light"Find us:@killjoy_nashFind Elliott: @elliottblaufss

The Killers of Joy chop it up and shake it down with singer, choreographer, movement facilitator, and Nashville native Lee Myles. They talk about sobriety as identity, detaching morality from what we do, and write her indie rock tune "Eyes Front"Follow us: @killjoy_nashFollow Lee: @ a_lee_myles

Rude and Goody chop it up with The Sober Baddie Ryann Michelle! They talk about handling grief, traveling, and the BIPOC sober community. Plus, they write Ryann's big bop "Independent Queen"! Follow us :@killjoy_nashFollow Ryann: @girlryann

Rude and Goody sit and vibrate sympathetically with best selling author, entrepreneur, and Reiki master Jamie Sabat! They talk plant medicine, bio hacking and how damn hot Brad Pitt is and write her song "High Vibes". Follow Jamie - @distillandexpress

Rude and Goody chat with Michael Dean while he is on the road, promoting his brand Cali Sober, about getting your THC dose right, the spectrum of life, and they write his song "Eggs, Grits, Steak, Make That Booty Shake". Follow Cali Sober on socials @calisoberofficial and @calisobernashville

Rude and Goody chat with the lovely Kristen Bear! Kristen is an inspiration and has literally been in the Killjoy orbit since the beginning She was at our first pop up and now she is on our podcast talking keeping a magical mindset, staying creative, and dancing on Honky Tonk roof tops. Plus, we write her song called "Believe It To Achieve It"! Follow Kristen on IG: @creativesobriety

Goody and Rude are joined by their friend and corporate sales trainer, certified health coach, keynote speaker, Nicole Cramer! They talk about keep shooting, celebrating the little things, having a support team around you when times get tough, and write Nicole's personal anthem "Wake Up Celebrate"