Episodes

Yep, it is just us this week. Shirley will be on with us in a couple of weeks, but we needed to reschedule. It was us, not her. and we are thankful that she was willing to be flexible. Mike started out with his reading and it was about learning. Learning from our past, learning how to be decent people, understanding others and just being a decent human being. It was a good conversation. We chatted about getting tased, meetings, fate, the Fourth Step, being accountable, character, the begin...

This week, it's the Anniversary Spectacular Episode! It's probably not spectacular, but both of us did have sober anniversaries. Mike started off with his reading and it was about a higher power and how we need to act. Do we "deserve" things? Does the world owe us things? We know how we were and how we are now and it was a good talk. And yes, both of us celebrated 15 years sober in the past week. It's a great accomplishment, but we are not done yet. Then we talked about saying goodbye, ...

Yep, it's your favorite podcast hosts, bringing you your favorite podcast. Well, maybe one of your favorites? Anyhow, Mike started out with his reading and it was about gratitude, being a "good guest," and someone that others actually want to be around. It was a good conversation. Join us next week for our Anniversary Episode, but we did talk about that just a little bit. Then it was the Keating Center event, a comment from a listener (and soon to be guest?), talking with AI, atheists a...

Guess who? Yep, it's Mike and Bill again, back at it. Mike started out with his reading and it was about being selfish in this thing we do and trying to do our best. Not for anyone else, but because it's the right thing to do. We had a pretty good talk about it. We got interactive with a thing, then chatted about Dennis Eckersley, falling down, rock 'n' roll life, anger, stubbornness, AI stuff, officers and drugs, DUI arrests and not buying us a coffee. And a great piece of advice. Don'...

We are back at it and as Mike said in the episode, he is at about 80% of his normal. It will make sense when you listen. Mike started off with his reading and it was about friends and foes and also living by certain values and principals. Are we setting a good example, and are we trying to make the world a better place? It was a good conversation. We received a couple of messages and read those, then we talked about the 4th Step, Val Kilmer, trying to get things before we are ready, lookin...

This week we have Bill (sort of healthy) and Mike (not healthy at all) for a new week of fun and excitement. And possibly the shortest episode in a couple of years, but for good reason. Mike started out with his reading and it was about faith and obedience, living a new life and finally being givers and not always takers. We could both relate to all of it and it was a good conversation. Then we chatted about anniversaries, birthday parties, being a part of, alcohol "challenges," drinkin...

This week we have... Our good friend Alysse Bryson is back with us this week. @alysseinthecity @thesobercurator She joined us on Episode 76, where we had an opportunity to get to know her and hear her story (Make sure to listen to that episode also!) That was almost 2 years ago, and we have all come a long way. Mike and I have become Sober Curators, Alysse has jumped into the podcast arena and I think we had some things to talk about. Alysse is a friend, a colleague and a big part of th...

This week we have... Yep, it's Tom Farley. He is the brother of Chris Farley, but he's also just one of us. He has a story, a life, a career and he was a lot of fun to talk to. We talked about everything and nothing and it's too much to list. You will just have to listen. Enjoy the episode. Visit Tom and the things that he does: @thetomfarley Chris Farley Foundation recovery.com The Chris Farley Show (Book) Visit us Podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

This week we are back and ready to rock your socks off. Well, that may be a bit overstated, but it's Mike and Bill again. Mike started off with his reading and it was about that power greater than us, support and surrender. An important part of this process and we had a great conversation. We dove into Step 3 for a little bit, talked about pride, the still suffering, tolerance, free will, a good customer experience and being socially awkward. We wrapped up with a little rock talk. En...

Yes, it's the Third Anniversary Spectacular and it is the same old "stuff," different day. Mike started off with his reading and it was about learning, keeping an open mind and freedom. Things that we cherish today, but had no clue about in our drinking days. It was a good conversation. We chatted about our the 3 years that we have been doing this podcast and some of the changes along the way. We also received a gift from a listener and we gave him a well deserved shout out. Then it was...

This week we have Alex Schotten. The author of “I learned how to love from Heroin” (Available on Amazon and Barnes & Noble) Alex joined us to talk about his journey, how he entered into recovery and how he ended up turning a passion of his into a book. From his childhood in Appleton, Wisconsin, to a life that landed him in prison, Alex has experienced a lot in his 30 years. There was not a shortage of things for us to talk about and we enjoyed our time. We know you will too. Enjoy th...

It's the season finale, Valentines Day Spectacular, with your pals, Mike and Bill. Mike started out with his reading and it was appropriately about love. We used to love things that were bad for us, but now we have learned to be loving, rather than look for love. It's a weird concept for many of us, but we had a good talk about it. We have a guest coming up next week and he has a book that we will talk about with him. It was also featured on The Sober Curator. Then it was how many f*cks, t...

Hey everyone! It's Mike and Bill again. Back at it with an all new, fun filled episode. Mike started out with his reading and it was about doing. Not sitting around, not wasting time, but taking the action and getting things done. It's how we need to live our lives today and it was a good conversation. We chatted about having conscious contact, what we didn't know then, Nigerian dwarf goats, present challenges, being told what we need to hear, our past unnatural lives, a DUI story and a li...

This week it's us! You know, Mike and Bill, back with you for another fun filled episode. Mike started with his reading and it was about luck and the idea of being lucky. We don't agree with the idea of luck, but instead feel that we create an outcome, based on the choices we make and the actions that we take. It was a good conversation. We apparently have some new listeners, and we chatted about that. Then on to Surgeon General warnings, a little more about the Van Halen brothers, area...

This week, Mike and Bill are at it again. Sobriety and nonsense, together in perfect harmony. Mike started out with his reading and it was about this life that we have today. When we got sober, we needed to drop whatever we thought we had planned and let this new way of life happen. It can be hard to navigate at times, but well worth it. We had a good talk. Then we continued with family, being lucky versus fortunate, acting and reacting in a sober way, Joe and Charlie, disliking certain pe...

The title comes up in the episode and it will make sense when you hear it. Just us having some laughs along the way. Mike started off with his reading and it was about gifts. Recovery is a gift and the life that we get to enjoy when we do the work is a gift. It was a good conversation. Mr. Baseball, Bob Uecker, died this week and we talked about that. He was a good dude and had a positive effect on millions of people during his life. He will be missed. We chatted about hiking fails, how...

This week we have a whole lot of nonsense, with some sobriety sprinkled in. Yep, it's Mike and Bill this week. Mike started out with his reading and it was about believing. We are not told "what" to believe, but "how" to believe and that is a wonderful thing. We had a good talk about it. Then it was stories from Albuquerque, we talked about relapse, what motivates us, humility, shame, Dr. Seuss and Schoolhouse Rock, the We of the program, DUI statistics and Alex Van Halen. Oh yeah, and ...

Mike and Bill are back again and starting off the New Year right, with the same old stuff. Same guys, same podcast, different calendar. Mike started off with his reading and it was based on The Serenity Prayer. A simple prayer and a simple message. Acceptance is what it is all about and we had a nice conversation. Then we chatted about the first step, "good" years and "bad" years, a listener comment (vagina vitamins), what if, staying positive, Van Halen and Van Hagar, being of service, sp...

This week, Mike and Bill are back for more fun and excitement. The post Holiday Special or whatever. Mike started with his reading and it was about the pursuit of happiness and the fact that many people put a price tag on that. We always have opinions about things like that and it was a good conversation. What was next? Vagina vitamins, enjoying life, AA at a football game, repetitiveness in recovery, a new book, storage woes, what do we deserve and how do we treat ourselves. And someth...

This week we have the sort of Holiday Edition of the podcast. Or is it the anti Holiday Edition? Mike started out with his reading and it was about how to deal with the Holidays as people in recovery. Or quite honestly, on any day. There are simple things that we need to do every day to stay sober and that is what we talked about. It was a good conversation. Then we talked about wild meat, being part of problem, what have we done good this week, scary feelings, overcoming obstacles and lea...

This week it's your jovial friends, Mike and Bill. Back with some more fun and sober stuff. Mike started out with his reading and it was about responsibility. Mike heard a lead this week that made him think of this topic and it was a good conversation. Then we got down to business. We talked about The Fellowship, not wanting help from a higher power, do we set a good example, the quality of our sobriety, and being old. We also brought some news stories to the table. A runaway husband an...

This week Mike and Bill are back with more nonsense and a few things that may amuse you. Maybe even a couple of words of wisdom? Don't hold your breath. Mike started out with his reading and it was about tough days and tough moments. What do we do and how do we act? Mike was able to add some insight to this, based on his personal feelings this week. We talked about some podcast stats, Rosie O'Donnell's daughter, setting standards, wanting what we have, staying sober versus living sober, sp...

This week we have our Gratitude Episode! And it's the 3rd Annual Gratitude Episode. (that makes it sound more special) Mike started off with his reading and as you may have guessed, it's about gratitude. It talked about not always appreciating what we have and always wanting more, rather than simply enjoying what we have and enjoying the moments. We had a good conversation. Then on to a variety of topics, such as throbbing treasures, The Steps, perfectionism, Al Pacino, is addiction heredi...

This week, get ready to be down with the sickness. Mike wasn't feeling 100%, but we know that our feelings don't matter. Mike started out with his reading and it was about how we build and sustain this new life. We need a foundation and it needs to be solid before we can help others build a new life. It was a good talk. Our friend Gary celebrated 7 years sober this week, so congrats to him! We got into a number of topics this week, including drinking differently than others (or better),...