Trying to build a music career while staying sober is hard. Venues, late nights, constant offers, social pressure. This week, I sit down with three artists from our scene, Adam Lifto, Caitlin Benson, and Wyatt Overman, to talk plainly about what recovery looks like in practice and how to keep making work you are proud of.

We focus on actionable strategies: preparing for substance-heavy spaces, how to handle friends and peers that aren’t sober, when to step away for safety, and how creativity changes when you choose clarity. We get into support systems that actually help: boundaries that hold, accountability partners, therapy, and finding rooms that want you healthy. We also address relapse without shame and how to come back stronger.

If you are sober, sober-curious, or supporting someone who is, this conversation aims to be useful, respectful, and real.

What you will learn:

• How to set boundaries with venues, bands, and friends
• Ways to protect your energy and creativity on show days
• When to pass on a gig and how to do it professionally
• How community, therapy, and accountability make recovery sustainable

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🙏 Thank You

This podcast is made possible by the hard work, expertise, and commitment of my team: Max Greene and Joey Biehn. I'm forever grateful. And thank YOU, for listening.

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