In a thought-provoking piece, Senior Sober Curator Contributor Lane Kennedy takes us on a journey through unspoken questions in sobriety. Can psychedelics like iboga fit into a sober lifestyle? Lane explores Rich Roll’s candid conversations about his experiences and invites us to ponder the complex intersections of recovery and psychedelic medicine. Dive into the full article to explore these intriguing questions.
In the final installment of this Nashville series, Lane Kennedy looks at Seasons 5 and 6 through the lens of grief, recovery, nervous system collapse, and the long work of rebuilding a life. From Juliette Barnes’ treatment and spiritual searching to Will Lexington’s body dysmorphia, Deacon Claybourne’s physical consequences of alcoholism, and the emotional aftershock of Rayna Jaymes’ death, Lane explores how Nashville becomes less about fame and more about survival, identity, and staying emotionally alive after everything falls apart.
As Americans quietly drink less, the conversation often centers on what the alcohol industry stands to lose. Lane Kennedy asks a more revealing question: What are people choosing instead? From better sleep and Saturday morning hikes to meaningful travel, stronger relationships and improved health, our spending habits may reveal a broader cultural shift toward lives that feel better tomorrow.
In Part 1 of her three-part series, Senior Sober Curator contributor Lane Kennedy revisits Nashville and discovers that the show was never simply about country music. Through Deacon Claybourne’s sobriety, Rayna Jaymes’ complicated love, Juliette Barnes’ family history, and the pressure cooker of the music industry, Lane explores how Nashville portrays addiction, relapse risk, inherited pain, recovery maintenance, and what happens when love is real but capacity is gone.
In the final installment of Recovery & Regulation: Watching Grey’s Anatomy Through Sober Eyes, Lane Kennedy explores why familiar shows can feel calming during stress, illness, and recovery. Through the lens of nervous system regulation, she reflects on how predictability, emotional continuity, and beloved characters can help the body feel safe enough to soften, settle, and stay present.
When I got sober in the 1990s, addiction was still largely treated as a private failure. It wasn’t something people…
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.
In the Hulu series Dopesick, we watch well-intentioned doctors prescribe OxyContin, believing they’re helping. They trust the company. They trust…
Why this month’s gratitude practice could literally rewire your brain chemistry and transform genetic predisposition into recovery strength. By Lane Kennedy, who blends genetic insight with mindfulness practice to guide readers toward true homeostasis—where stress management meets science.
“Gratitude isn’t a journal entry — it’s a biological intervention.” When “The Flight Attendant” first aired, I was transfixed. Watching…
A deeper dive into why Mikey became the addict, Sugar became the people-pleaser, and Carmy became the workaholic — and…
There’s a moment in Season 2 of “The Bear” that stopped me cold. Donna Berzatto, the family matriarch, is spiraling…
The numbers tell a story that Hollywood couldn’t script better: Only 54% of Americans now drink alcohol — the lowest…
Lane here — your resident sober biohacker. In this article, I’m sharing a bit of a cautionary tale. If you…
Sobriety, as the hosts and contributors of the Sober Curator Podcast remind us, is far more than abstaining from alcohol.…
Jason Mayo never planned to become “the Oreo guy.” But there he was, night after night, tiptoeing to the pantry,…
When you first hear about Cognizin, it might sound like something made for e-sport kids pounding energy drinks at 3…
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As a DNA Functional Nutritionist and practitioner, I couldn’t be more thrilled to start seeing this terminology in the news:…
If I told you I was a biohacker, would you care? Do you even understand what that means? I’ve been…
As someone who got sober in the fast-paced, fashion-forward nineties—yes, the era when “The Matrix” introduced us to the red…
Sober Biohacking? Unlock your body’s hidden potential and supercharge your recovery journey. I’ve been navigating the world of biohacking for…
As a co-author of Sobriety for Dummies and someone with 28 years in recovery, I’ve discovered that the journey to…
Stepping onto the path of sobriety is more than just a decision to abstain from substances—it’s a transformative journey that…
