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The Sober Unicorn
by Holden S
Wr are a gay hosted all inclusive podcast for the LGBT community and all of our Allies. We are not exclusive to the LGBT community as we believe that everyone has something to share that can speak to us and help us along this incredible journey we call recovery. Don't be normal be a unicorn and better yet be a sober unicorn.
Episodes
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Ep.110 - Alcohol Before Crystal w/Jason
linktr.ee/HoldenSwanson Jason joins us to share his experience strength and hope of recovery. He also shares how important it was for him to learn who he was as a sexual being now that he is sober.
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Ep.109 - Finding Myself w/Sam
https://linktr.ee/HoldenSwanson https://linktr.ee/samthomas8186 Sam joins us to share his experience of recovery and share hope that it is possible. He shares how he found himself through the process.
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Ep.108 - Mother Knows best w/Rachel
Rachel shares her story of experience and hope. Though she suffered addiction and the loss of her children, she fought her way to get out of hell. After getting out of hell she fought to have her kids back in her care. No matter the struggle, mother knew best and knew what she had to do.
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Ep.107 - Outside Influences w/Mia
https://linktr.ee/HoldenSwanson Mia join us to share how  it took other outside influences to realize that she was an alcoholic and needed to seek out recovery. Mia also discusses how important it is to sometimes seek outside help when it comes to dealing with trauma from the past. 
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Ep.106 - Hold'n it Down w/Charlie
https://linktr.ee/HBSwanson Charlie, author the At Least I'm Not the Frog trilogy joins us to discuss Holden's recovery memoir Hold'n it Down. We share experiences and share surprise on how our memoirs compared. Find both of our books on Amazon. Charlie Gray At Least I'm Not the Frog.
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Ep.105 - Be Loud, Be Proud w/Adonis
https://linktr.ee/HBSwanson Adonis joins us to share his experience strength and hope of recovery. He shares how his relationship with god has developed over the years, and how he moved past the religious trauma of his child hood. He also shares on why he feels its so important to be public and...
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Ep.104 - Turning a New Leaf w/Nicole
https://linktr.ee/HBSwanson Nicole joins us to share her experience strength and hope of recovery. She also shares what it was like being someone in active addiction with children and what it was like having that conversation as her children got older.
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Ep.103 - A Journey of Learning w/Steve gAy A. Podcast
https://linktr.ee/HBSwanson Find gAy A. The Queer Sober Hero Show https://linktr.ee/gayapodcast Steve joins us a second time to share what he has learned over the three years of hosting gAy A. podcast. He shares his journey with his husband going from active alcoholism into sobriety. We also…
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Ep.102 - Sobriety - Not the Only Fight w/Sarah
https://linktr.ee/HBSwanson Sarah joins us to discuss her experience strength and hope of recovery. She shares that even through the battle of medical problems you can come out on top.
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Ep.101 - Mother Knows Best w/Kiana
https://linktr.ee/HBSwanson Kiana shares her experience strength and hope. She shares how much her family has played such a huge role in her journey. She also shares that you don’t have To be homeless to hit rock bottom..
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Ep. 100 - Family Detox w/Doug
https://linktr.ee/HBSwanson Doug joins us to discuss what it was like getting sober at south a young age. He shares his experience with a family detox rather than going to treatment.
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Ep.99 - Self Discovery w/Orion
https://linktr.ee/HBSwanson Orion joins us here on The Sober Unicorn to share her story of self discovery. She shares her experience strength and hope from childhood trauma to proud trans woman.
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Ep.98 - Things to Come w/Holden
https://linktr.ee/HBSwanson Holden, host of The Sober Unicorn shares his absence from the podcast. He shares an update on his life and what’s to comes for himself and the podcast. He also shares a few tips for gay pride season..
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Ep.97 - Lasting Changes w/Stacie
https://linktr.ee/HBSwanson Stacie joins us to discuss her story into addiction. From the lack of love from her father to abusive relationships. She shares her hope on how she came to recovery and what she does to keep herself clean.
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Ep.96 - The Frog No More w/Charlie
https://linktr.ee/HBSwanson The Frog No More - https://a.co/d/aJhb5VH Charlie - Author of The Frog No More trilogy joins us to share details regarding his recovery memoirs third installment. We catch up, we reflect and we share what the future has in store for both of us.
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Ep.95 Wired For Addiction w/Dr. Higgins
https://linktr.ee/HBSwanson Wiredforaddiction.com Wiredbiohealth.com Wiredbiohealth.podbean.com Dr. Higgins joins us to discuss the complexities of mental health and addiction. She shares what shifted her medical focus into addiction and how mental health has a huge influence. She discusses the...
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Ep.94 Whatever it Takes w/Tyler
https://linktr.ee/HBSwanson Tyler joins us to discuss his experience managing a sober living while in early recovery. He also shares the tools that he uses when the urge to drink comes over.
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Ep.93 - Safe Spaces w/Joey
Joey - Owner of Rainbow Hill recovery and Rainbow Hill Sober Living joins us to discuss the important of safe spaces for the lgbt community. From sober living to gender affirming care Joey discusses the importance and impact of offering such services https://linktr.ee/HBSwanson Contact Insta...
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Ep.92 - Motherhood w/Nicole
Nicole - Addict: Nicole shares her story of recovery and how she explains her journey to her kids. We gossip about some of the realities of recovery, but also share how it can positively impact one’s life.
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Ep.91 - Shame w/Chris
Chris - Published author Chris sits down with us to discuss how shame can play a factor in recovery. We discuss on whether shame is brought on by parents, society, or even the LGBT culture, there is a way to heal your inner most self and come out on the other side. Find us...
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90 - Sober Holidays w/Mark
Mark - Reoccurring guest mark joins us to share his experience with his first holidays clean and sober. Mark and host Holden also share some tips and tricks on how to get through the holidays clean. https://linktr.ee/HBSwanson
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89 - One Whole Year w/Jaycee
Jaycee - We flip the script and have past guest Jaycee interview host of The Sober Unicorn for his one year anniversary of being clean. We discuss what’s difference this time and catch up. https://linktr.ee/HBSwanson Insta @officialjayceek
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88- Surviving The Shadow w/Samantha
Samantha - Addict: Author Samantha shares her story of drug addiction and her history of being human trafficked. From manipulative boyfriends to underground music scenes, she opens up about her past and shares hope about her new found recovery. Find her book on Amazon: https://a.co/d/crmyEb3 or...
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87 - New Normal w/Lana
Lana - Addict: Lana shares her experience with accepting the reality of the new normal when it came to recovery. She shares her experience with geo-graphical relocation to benefit her journey.
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86 - It Finally Stuck w/Siler
Siler - Addict: Siler sits down with us to discuss what finally stuck. With multiple relapsed in her past she shares what finally changed for her to stick around in recovery
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85 - It’s Raining Men w/Leigha
Leigha - Addict: Leigha shares the triumphs and downfalls in addiction and in recovery. She shares one thing that has been kyptonite and has nearly taken her out. She also shares words of hope for those who are still in active addiction.
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84 - Old Habits Die Hard w/Holden
Holden - Addict: Holden host of The Sober Unicorn shares an update on his life and where he is in his journey. Holden also shares how easily old habits can creep up.
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83 - Fabulous and Fearless w/Reace
Reace - Alcoholic: Reace shares what it’s life being a performer while juggling his sobriety journey. He shares how addiction was put before his love of preforming. He also shares how preforming sober has allowed him to come out of his shell. CONTACT: Insta @more_reace
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82- Acceptance/Self love w/Jason
Jason - Alcoholic addict: Jason shares his experience with coming to terms with his addiction. He shares his journey of self acceptance and the work it takes to gain self love.
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81 - Mixed Addiction W/Rachel
Rachel - Alcoholic: Rachel shares her experience that her addict tendencies went beyond just a substance. Things get real when we discuss prior suicide attempts and how she had to battle more than on addiction in her recovery.
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80 - Community w/Sonia
Sonia - Alcoholic: Sonia shares her experience with navigating through sobriety with a divorce. She talks about the importance of community and shares how she is helping build a sober support community. CONTACT: joineverblume.com
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79 - Dry Humping w/Tawny Lara
Tawny - Alcoholic: Tawny shares her inspiration behind her new book Dry Humping. She shares her experience with staying sober and shares her hope to let everyone know that you are not alone. CONTACT: Tawnylara.com Insta @tawnymlara
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78 - Purpose w/Brian
Brian - Alcoholic: Brian sits down with us and shares his experience with his drinking, seizures, and covid. He shares how his daughter was a factor in his recovery. He also shares how recovery has given him a new purpose on life. CONTACT: TikTok @teacherhootnhowl
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77 - Codependency w/Casie
Casie - Casie shares her experience with codependency and addiction. She shares how she is able to recognize when old codependent behaviors creep up and present themselves in her current relationship.
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76 - Brown Bag and Number w/Brian
Brian - Addict: Brian shares his experience starting addiction early in life. He shares his legal troubles and how they ended up on Tosh.O. He shares his hope of recovery and how 12 step programs redirected his life.
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75 - Meth’d Up w/Dallas
Dallas - Addict: Dallas shares his experience with getting clean and being a father. He also shares how Ayahuasca opened his eyes and gave him a major spiritual experience. CONTACT: Insta @Drdallasbragg
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74 - Let’s Get Honest w/Nadia
Nadia - Addict: Nadia sits down with us and shares the importance of getting honest with yourself and your recovery. She also shares her experience working with only fans and being in recovery
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73 - It’s Ok to Struggle w/Stephen
Stephen - Addict: Stephen sits down with us and shares how sometimes we struggle and that’s ok. The rough times in recovery makes the good times even better
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72 - Normy Dating w/Julia
Julia - Normy: shares her experience dating someone in recovery. Communication, respect, and boundaries. Sharing how experiences from her past helped her appreciate her partners recovery journey
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71 - Sober Explorer w/Isabella
Isabella - Addict: Isabella shares her journey of recovery and her love for traveling and gives us some tips she uses to stay sober during her traveling. CONTACT: Insta @soberexplorer.Isabella
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70 - Freedom w/Mark
Mark - Addict: Mark shares his experience finding freedom from addiction. He shares his experience strength and hope that he has found in recovery. CONTACT: Facebook @Mark Notmarc Insta @marcbutwithak
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69 - Catching Up w/Charlie
Charlie - Alcoholic: Charlie author of At least I’m Not The Frog and The Frogs Bottle joins Holden to catch up and just chat. Breaking the seriousness of recovery and showing that we can still have laughter fun and friendship even though we are clean and sober. Find Charlie Gray’s memoir on Amazon
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68 - experience, Strength, and Hope w/Renee
Renee - Addict: Renee shares her experience of active addiction and the night she chose using over her son. She shares her strength in recovery and being an amazing mother to her child. She then shares some hope to the fellow struggling addict that it’s possible to get clean no matter how far…
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67 - Gifts of Recovery w/Chris
Chris -Addict: Christ shares the gifts he has received from being in recovery, but also dives into what he lost during his active addiction days
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66 - Anxiously Sober W/Allison
Allison - Sober curious: Allison shares how you don’t have to be an alcoholic to choose the sober way of life. She gives insight on how alcohol affects your brain and shares how mental health can be a big impact of addiction. CONTACT: Insta @anotefromyourtherapist Website anotefromyourtherapist.com
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65 - Life on Life’s Terms w/ciara
Ciara - Addict: Ciara shares how she learned to understand life’s on life’s terms through her father and brothers passing. She shares that no matter how tough things may getting in life it’s better to deal with them clean rather than using
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64 - G.O.D w/Jeremiah
Jeremiah - Addict: Jeremiah and golden discuss what god means to them. With very different perspectives we share how there is still a lot of commonality in how we use god in our journey of recovery. CONTACT: Insta @Jeremiah_Crumety
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63 - This Is Life Long w/Brett
Brett - Addict: Brett discusses when he realized that the journey of recovery is long term. That even though we take this day by day this is for the long haul.
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62 - Parental Relationships w/Alex
Alex - Addict: Alex shares his history with addiction and how overtime the relationship with his parents have improved through his journey of sobriety. CONTACT: Insta @motel.rwanda Spotify - Motel Rwanda
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61 - Early Recovery Relationships w/Forester
Forester - Addict: Forester shares her experience getting sober at a very young age. She also discusses the pros and cons from her experience of dating in early sobriety. CONTACT: Insta @fosbacknbetter
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Wr are a gay hosted all inclusive podcast for the LGBT community and all of our Allies. We are not exclusive to the LGBT community as we believe that everyone has something to share that can speak to us and help us along this incredible journey we call recovery. Don't be normal be a unicorn and better yet be a sober unicorn.
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Holden S
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Wr are a gay hosted all inclusive podcast for the LGBT community and all of our Allies. We are not exclusive to the LGBT community as we believe that everyone has something to share that can speak to us and help us along this incredible journey we call recovery. Don't be normal be a unicorn and...
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The Sober Unicorn is created and hosted by Holden S.
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