Justin Lamb, Founder of Friend Request Podcast, has in-depth interviews with people he follows on social media, as well as his own social media followers. Friend Request dives deeper than the likes and comments. With each episode, Justin tries to create a more meaningful conversation about each individual he’s connected with. Justin ties each interview together with the commonalities and struggles that not only are extremely relatable but also fall across the entire spectrum of the human experience.

Episode 071 – Alysse Bryson

Alysse Bryson is the founder of The Sober Curator and an all-around badass. Alysse discusses growing up in Washington State and finding out at an early age she enjoys partying. She also talks about sexual assault, having a child, and getting sober. Alysse shares how she turned her random jobs in pagers and newspaper ads into a lifelong career as “Director of Fun”. Alysse also talks about creating The Sober Curator over the last year.

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RE-Request – Katie Mack – Friend Request

Katie Mack is an actress, award-winning podcast host, and all around bad ass of a person. She discusses her life growing up in Michigan and discovering an outlet in drugs and alcohol at an early age. Katie also talks about how drugs pulled her out of Michigan and into Chicago and how acting pulled her out of drugs. Katie then goes into detail about how she decided to quit drinking and the tragic cause that has driven her to train for an iron man. Check out her award-winning podcast, F*cking Sober, and follow along on Instagram at @mackersNYC and @fckingsober90_podcast and check out her acting resume at http://www.MackStage.com

Sober Curator Pro Tip:

Once you find yourself hooked on Justin’s Friend Request podcast, be sure not to miss the two episodes he produced earlier this year, where he interviews himself.

Friend Request Podcast – Episodes 054 & 055

Your host, Justin Lamb, switches seats and becomes the guest for this two-part series. Justin discusses sobriety, addiction, family, and self-worth, plus much more in this intimate and wide-ranging interview. Special thanks to Rebeka (001), Michelle (017), Dan (014), Pam (050), and our resident therapist, Jenny Helms.

The conclusion of the interview with the host. Justin discusses the podcast, including how he started it and the struggles he has faced. He also discusses his love of music, making a studio album, and what his first CD was. Ask a Therapist w/ Jenny Helms, LCMFT: What is a narcissist? How do you deal with narcissistic parents and siblings? How do you set boundaries with a narcissist?

HAPPY EVERY HOUR: Justin Lamb is dedicated to tasting great (and sometimes not so great) NA beers and showcasing his amazing collection of memorabilia from the ’90s.

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