Lane Kennedy is a meditation teacher, DNA-based functional nutritionist, and founder of the Calm Resilience System. She writes about recovery, nervous system regulation, and rebuilding health after stress and illness.
Browsing: THE MINDFUL BINGE (TV SHOWS)
Welcome to The Mindful Binge! It’s ok to indulge in a good TV series binge occasionally, as long as you do so mindfully. This section of the site explores TV series that feature addiction, recovery, and mental illness as one of the main storylines. Sober Curator Fun Fact! We’ve curated a PLAYLIST on our YOUTUBE channel with as many trailers as we could find.
Are movies more your thing? We get it. Sometimes, you need to escape for 2 hours without the commitment of an entire TV series. MOVIE NIGHT WITH THE SOBER CURATOR has your back!
If you need ideas on what to sip on while you get in that screen time, check out our HAPPY EVERY HOUR section for a complete curated list of non-alcoholic beverage options.
In Vince Gilligan’s new Apple TV+ series Pluribus, the end of the world doesn’t come with a bang, but with…
Pete Davidson’s Netflix “Podcast” Is Worth One Episode. Especially If You’re Sober. Let me get this out of the way…
At the risk of aging myself, my relationship with reality television began with MTV. The Real World was my first…
It was a real treat to hop on a virtual chat with fellow sober Seattleite Casey McGuire Davidson, host of…
I did not expect a Scottish castle full of reality stars whispering about murder to become one of my weekly…
Dearest Sober Reader, If you’re searching for a salacious distraction to carry you through the winter months, I should think…
The Dark Side of Addiction … and the Light at the End of the Tunnel I started writing this piece…
Television loves addiction. It loves the chaos, the spirals, the late-night benders framed as genius fuel or tragic poetry. What…
Why This Show Hits Different When You’re Clear-Headed I’m coming up on eight years sober, and let me tell you…
There’s something about autumn that makes the glow of a TV screen feel like a ritual. Maybe it’s the earlier…
A sober perspective on Amazon Prime’s hit series and what it reveals about alcohol in young adult storytelling. As a…
“The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City” isn’t typically where viewers go looking for lessons in recovery. More often, it’s…
There’s a moment in Season 2 of “The Bear” that stopped me cold. Donna Berzatto, the family matriarch, is spiraling…
Drew Barrymore isn’t just Hollywood royalty — she’s also one of the most relatable sober voices in the spotlight. She’s…
If you’ve ever wondered what it would look like if trauma, codependency, and sex addiction threw a party in a…
Whew. If you’ve made it to Season 4 of “The Bear”, then congratulations—you’ve survived Carmy’s emotional hostage situation, Sydney’s patience…
Welcome to East Texas, y’all — where the bullets fly faster than the gossip, and martinis are practically a love…
From white dresses to recovery porn, The Sober Curator podcast team unpacks Amazon’s “The Better Sister”—and the many layers of…
Let me start by saying: If Ozark and Dawson’s Creek got drunk on expired rosé and decided to raise a…
“All happy families are alike; each unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.” – Leo Tolstoy Welcome to Beechwood…
Feel Good (2021-2022), created by the brilliant Mae Martin, is one of those rare gems that shines a light on…
Just as the East Coast elite dust off their linen pants and oversized sunglasses for another Hamptons summer, Amazon Prime…
Netflix’s new hit series Sirens has already made waves. In my opinion, it’s because of the enthralling performance by Meghann…
In CBS’s 2024 reboot of Matlock, Kathy Bates delivers a compelling performance as Madeline “Matty” Matlock, a seasoned attorney who…
In the high-stakes world of Miami medicine portrayed in Netflix’s freshman drama “Pulse,” viewers are treated to the familiar tropes…
Perfect for People in Recovery, the Sober Curious, and Anyone Who Loves a Dramatic One-Liner Welcome to the Sober Curated…
Decoding the DNA of Desire, Dysfunction, and Recovery
Sobriety isn’t just a personal journey—it’s becoming a vibrant part of pop culture. This shift is beautifully captured in the…
In the post-apocalyptic landscape of “Paradise,” one of the most striking and consistent undercurrents is how alcohol becomes a societal…