Welcome back to THIS JUST IN: Top 5 Buzz-Free Headlines! The only segment where we spill tea without spilling drinks.
This week, Alysse and T-Boog are serving up prayer upgrades, messy memoirs, Presley family pain, podcasts that keep your commute sober, and nonprofits that actually know what to do with your donations. Then we’ll toast Davina McCall, ride shotgun with a man in a Barbie Jeep, and share the hottest sober events happening this weekend.
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- How Do You Feel About The Serenity Prayer? Here Are 10 Serenity Prayer Alternatives – Read here »
If “God grant me serenity” makes you itch like polyester in August, this piece has 10 alternative prayers, meditations, and affirmations to keep you grounded when the word “serenity” feels like a lie. - #QUITLIT Book Review: My Fair Junkie by Amy Dresner – Read here »
Messy, raw, and hilarious—Amy Dresner’s memoir is a wild ride through addiction, recovery, and self-discovery, with zero sugarcoating. - From Here to The Great Unknown by Lisa Marie Presley & Riley Keough – #QUITLIT Review – Read here »
A mother-daughter memoir exploring generational trauma and healing. Proof that recovery can rewrite a whole family’s story. - Navigating Sobriety: The Best Drug Addiction Recovery Podcasts – Read here »
Ditch the true crime and MLM scams—these pods are the Netflix queue for your eardrums, full of voices that get it. - Pay It Forward – The Sober Curator’s Recovery Nonprofit Resource Guide – Read here »
A roundup of nonprofits actually making an impact. Instead of doomscrolling, doom-donate.
???? Sober Sip Spotlight: Davina McCall
British TV queen and fitness icon Davina McCall got sober at 25 and never looked back. From party girl to Peloton-level powerhouse, she proves recovery glow-ups are real.
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Man Gets Arrested for Driving Pink Toy Jeep on Highway, Is Good Sport About It – Read here »
A grown man took a hot-pink Barbie Jeep onto a real highway, laughed through the arrest, and basically turned it into his own parade float.
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- Sept 26–28 | NYC – The Here Queer Sober Roundup »
- Sept 27 | El Paso, TX – STOP THE SHUFFLE Screening @ El Paso Film Festival »
- Sept 27 | Fort Collins, CO – Sober AF Entertainment: WSU Cougars vs. CSU Rams »
- Sept 27 | Oceanside, CA – 4th Annual Comedy for Sobriety Show »
- Sept 27 | Seattle, WA – ???? Awaken the Flame – An Erotic Blueprint™ Immersive »
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Getting sober is one thing—but staying sober? That’s where the real adventure begins.
Hosted by Alysse Bryson and Tamar Routly, The Sober Curator Podcast is where the AF lifestyle meets pop culture, sass, and storytelling. Celebrity interviews, zero-proof finds, and bold convos with the coolest creatives in the sober community—delivered with irreverent charm and a glitter bomb of honesty.
Sober, sober-curious, or just here for good vibes without the hangover—we’ve got you.
We’re not here to help you get sober.
We’re here to help you live sober—and love it.
That’s a Wrap: The Season One Finale
It started because people kept pitching to be on a podcast that didn’t exist — so Alysse and Tamar built one. Now, 50+ episodes later, they’re closing out Season One with a look back at the wildest moments, the biggest lessons, and a tease of what’s coming in Season Two that’s going to change the game.
Alysse Bryson and Tamar Routly (aka T Booj) celebrate turning 50, recap their favorite Season One moments — from the Tchotchke Showdown to dressing up as aliens — and get real about the behind-the-scenes hustle of running a podcast with a global team of 38 contributors. Plus: the Sober Curator Rolodex, the Amplify Sober Voices event, a secret Spring launch, and why sobriety means you actually DO the things you dream about.
Episode Highlights
Alysse and Tamar both hit 50 and have officially run out of shits to give
The origin story: launching a podcast because people kept pitching to one that didn’t exist
Favorite Season One moments: Tchotchke Showdown, alien costumes, Adam Nemoy interview
The Sober Curator Rolodex — a free directory for sober business owners
Amplify Sober Voices recap and collaborating with sober content creators
Season Two teasers: YouTube Lives, listener participation, and a mystery Spring launch
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“That’s what happens when you live a sober lifestyle. You don’t just talk about doing shit. You actually end up going and doing the things you’ve dreamed about.” — Alysse Bryson
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