Episodes

This week we have.... Unstructured Garbage with Mike and Bill. Mike started off with his reading and it was from As Bill Sees It again. It was about whether sobriety is enough. Interesting question and an interesting conversation. Then we chatted about being a finalist, an engagement, notes from the mail bag, without my sobriety I don't have..., compliments and criticism and being a dry drunk. We also talked a bit about Howard Stern. Enjoy the episode. Visit us Podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

This week we have... You know who. It's us. Yeah, those guys. Mike and Bill. Mike started off with this reading and it was about Freedom Through Acceptance. It's a concept that we were taught early on in sobriety and it was a good conversation. Then we chatted about reasons that we drank, acting like a sober person, podcast stats and a big spike in plays, hate reading from another podcast, boundaries, and Terry Bradshaw. We wrapped up with a conversation about a hard cot. Yeah, you p...

This week we have... Back to Mike and Bill and we seemed to have a couple of weeks of pent up aggression to get out. Mike started off with a reading and it was from a different source this week. It was about what the episode title says; Never Independent Yet Free Nonetheless. It was a good reading and sparked a great conversation. Then we chatted about The Big Book being back home, annoying words, fun as a kid, control as a kid, problem drinking, taking a summer break and people with no...

This week we have... Jim O'Connor is back! If you caught Jim's first appearance on Episode 204, you already know this conversation is going to be worth your time. He's returning to share some exciting updates and talk about what's been happening since we last spoke. Jim is the Founder and Executive Director of the Second Story Foundation, where he leads long-term recovery and workforce development programs helping men rebuild their lives after substance use disorder. This episode inc...

This week we have... Lord Ashley Phipps-Warren (@lordphippswarren_author) Author, speaker, and advocate for recovery and personal transformation. After years of addiction, chaos, prison, and homelessness, Ashley rebuilt his life through sobriety, self-discipline, and inner healing. His book, The Inner Upgrade: From Chaos to Clarity, is a raw and honest account of his journey from destruction to redemption—and a reminder that change is always possible. He actually has 3 books in th...

This week it's back to the guys that run this ship, Mike and Bill. Mike started out with his reading and it was from the 24 Hour book this week. Old school book and it talked about hope, faith and the foundation that we build. It sparked a conversation about our time at the Keating Center and was just a good conversation in general. We chatted about imposter syndrome, a podcast clip about statistics on social media (Bill commented on it and may have hurt their feelings), we may be putting ...

This week we're joined by Anthony Dyer (@marco_brolo21) — former USAF Combat Special Missions Aviator and author of Moon Child. Anthony spent more than a decade flying high-risk missions in some of the world's most dangerous combat zones. In Moon Child: The Roots and Wings of a USAF Combat Special Missions Aviator, he shares the realities of war, the challenges of coming home, and the work of healing afterward. He also discussed the award-winning 2018 Jolly Green Rescue Mission and the split-...

This week we have... Your pals, Mike and Bill, suiting up and showing up. Mike started out with his reading and it was about revenge, resentments and lack of control. We talked about the reading itself and it also brought up a few other thoughts. It was a good conversation. Then we talked about minding our own business, the word alcoholic, George Jefferson, Dave Chappelle and Lenny Kravitz, faith even though we can't see things, Nikki Sixx, acceptance and some raccoons. We wrapped up...

This week we’re joined by Erica (@sober.for.the.health.of.it)— our friend from Instagram and Austin, Texas. When Erica started experimenting at a young age, she fell in love with what alcohol gave her… and what it took away. It made life feel easier. More manageable. More livable. But as life became more stressful and complicated, drinking became more than an escape — it became survival.Over time, her addiction progressed until she wasn’t living to drink anymore… she was drinking just to l...

This week we have... You guessed it! Your pals Mike and Bill are with you this week, with plenty to talk about. Mike started out with his reading and it was about being overly competitive, trying to conquer things (and people) and living life like it's a game of winners and losers. That was our old selves and thankfully, we are different today. It was a good conversation. Happy Birthday to Mike's granddaughter, Lydia! She turned 18 today, which is very cool, but also mind blowing. We...

This week we have... Mike and Bill! Justin has been rescheduled for May 22nd and we had a chance to let loose tonight. Mike started off with his reading and it was about our thoughts and when we should or should not reveal them. It's all about choices and consequences and we certainly make better choices these days. It was a good conversation. It's Mother's Day weekend, so Happy Mother's Day to all of the sober mom's! For the rest of us, do something nice for your mom this weekend. She ...

This week we have... Mike and Bill are back this week, to have some fun and to fill some time. Mike started off with his reading and it was about control. It's something that "we" all want, but realize we can't have it. It's an illusion and it's dangerous. It was a good conversation. We acknowledged an anniversary, did a recap of our weekend in Cleveland, talked about sitting alone, Anthony Kiedis, medicinal marijuana and going deeper in sobriety. We wrapped up with an article and ab...

This week we have... Lane Kennedy (@lane_kennedy_) Lane Kennedy is a Calm Living Docent and stress management expert specializing in helping burned-out professionals and stressed parents stop stressing through DNA wellness and nervous system regulation. She is a trauma-informed mindfulness teacher with 15+ years of experience in MBSR, breathwork, and functional genomics — and the author of Sobriety for Dummies. We had a wonderful conversation with Lane, talked about a lot of differen...

This week we have... Yep, you guessed it. Your hosts, Mike and Bill are back at it this week, with plenty to talk about. Mike started off with his reading and it was about the shortcuts and the excuses of our past, versus the people we are today. We tell the truth, we are accountable and we have good values. Most of the time. It was a good conversation. Then it was dealing with difficult people, a nice comment from a fan, The 4th Step, celebrities that fall and then go get better, The K...

This week we have... Heather - Our friend from Cleveland and her business is WanderingWeightlessly.com We all know that early sobriety can feel like you're carrying a 50-pound suitcase of 'what ifs.' What if I can’t have fun anymore? What if I never travel again? Our friend over at Wandering Weightlessly is proof that life actually gets lighter after the bottle. She’s a sober, single mom by choice, and a Certified accessible travel pro. She’s out here showing us that you don't need a dr...

This week we have... Mike and Bill, back at it. We had great guests for the past couple of weeks, but we are back to basics this week. Mike started out with his reading and it had a springtime theme. New growth, new beginnings and shedding our old skin. We can't always see the changes as they are happening, but we are constantly evolving. Or at least we should be. It was a good conversation. Then it was gratitude, 8675309, Dr. Oz and his new drinking guidelines, emails and messages, a f...

This week we have... Jacob S. @feel_sober_good A Grateful Liver Cirrhosis Survivor & Sobriety Advocate, who was able to recover without a liver transplant using Functional Medicine. His goal now is to provide alcohol free support, stay accountable, & share what helped him. Sobriety has been life changing, and now he's recovering out loud hoping to help anyone silently struggling. We learned a lot tonight and you will too. Enjoy the episode. Vote For Us - Best Podcast Through...

This week we have... Andrew R. @anothermanstreasuredotco Andrew is in long-term recovery, and is building a mission-driven resale marketplace called Another Man’s Treasure. The business is designed to donate 50% of every sale to charity and they aim to “recover treasures by recovering people.” We had a great conversation with him and he's out there do good things! Enjoy the episode. Visit Andrew Instagram @anothermanstreasuredotco⁠ Website Another Man's Treasure https://anot...

This week we have... Mike and Bill. Your hosts. You know, it's us! Back at it with plenty to talk about. Mike started out with his reading and it was about growth and wisdom. Hopefully as we sober up and over time, we start to grow and continue to grow. A little wisdom is nice also. It was a good conversation. We chatted about daylight savings, the friendly world, and loving oneself. We also tried to record a promo for a friend of ours. Listen to the mess and then visit her website: ...

This week we have... Ryan T. Reichert @ryan.t.reichert Ryan T. Reichert, a born-again Christian, author, speaker, and servant leader whose life has been defined by purpose, resilience, and redemption. A retired Lieutenant Colonel with 23 years of military service, including airborne, ranger, and multiple combat deployments, Ryan brings hard-won insights on leadership, discipline, and transformation. After his military career, he served in the Fortune 500 world, gaining deep experience i...

This week we have... It's our 4 Year Podcast Anniversary Spectacular! (with Mike and Bill, of course) Mike started off with his reading and it was focused on honesty. We were not truthful, we believed our own BS and we had very little integrity. Until we got sober. It was a good reading and a good conversation. And yes! We have been doing this podcast thing for 4 years already. We talked about the beginning a little bit, a fun email that we received early on and dug into the type of "fo...

This week we have... The end of Season 8 and yep, it's Mike and Bill. Mike started off with his reading and it was about the Why and the How and also having a sense of purpose. Life can get weird, but we have the tools and the foundation to deal with all of it. We had a good conversation. Then we chatted about getting pulled over, Mardi Gras and a drunken celebrity, How It Works, service work, making friends, remembering the madness, voting and The Infinite Doom Scroll. We also recap...

This week we have... Mike and Bill and we have an announcement! Read on... Mike started off with his reading and it was about lost time, but also about better late than never. Sometimes we take a while to do the things that we need to, but we get there. It also talked about gratitude. It was a good conversation. Then the announcement! We have been nominated for Best Podcast by the Sans Bar Academy Awards. It's humbling and a little unbelievable, but we talked through it. We will h...

This week we have... It's back to your pals, Mike and Bill. We had 3 weeks of great guests and a huge thank you to all of them! But now, it's back to basics. Mike started off with his reading and it was about relationships. We have them now that we are sober and they are not only nice to have, they are critical for us. We need to work at it, but the end result is worth it. It was a good conversation. We talked about a Florida man, the first Groundhog Day, a shout out from a podcast, ...