Sober Dad Podcast
A sober stay at home dad of 4 young children shares what he has learned about parenting, sobriety, and how to do them at the same time. Join Jon on a journey of early sobriety and self improvement. New episodes every Monday and Friday.
Episodes
108 episodes since 2023
108 Freedom
In this episode Jon talks about the free feeling you get when alcohol no longer has a place in your life.
September 04, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 108
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11:52
107 Keep Doing the Work
Jon is back and talks about how important it is to keep doing the necessary work to stay sober and keep moving forward. Huge shout out to Karl for buying 5 coffees!!!
August 26, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 107
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11:03
106 Step 12 and Tradition 12
In this episode Jon talks about that last of the 12 steps and traditions. Jon also makes an announcement at the end of the show.
August 10, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 106
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8:31
105 Step 11 and Tradition 11
In this episode Jon talks about Step 11 and Tradition 11. Step 11 is all about connecting to your higher power on a deeper level and finding your "purpose" in recovery. Tradition 11 is about anonymity.
August 02, 2024
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13:59
104 Step 10 and Tradition 10
In this episode Jon talks about Step 10 and the importance of apologizing often and early. Jon also goes into Tradition 10 and talks about how an AA meeting is not the place for "outside issues".
July 24, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 104
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15:52
103 Step 9 and Tradition 9 - Making Amends
In this episode Jon talks about Step 9 and Tradition 9.Step 9 - Made direct amends to such people wherever possible, except when to do so would injure them or others.
July 19, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 103
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14:42
102 Step 8 and Tradition 8
In this episode Jon talks about step 8 and how to prepare your amends list. Jon also covers the 8th tradition and explains why AA does not pay people for 12 step work.8th Step Worksheet -
July 10, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 102
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15:09
101 Top 10 Addictions in America
In this episode Jon talks about the top 10 addictions in America. Article - https://wibc.com/playlist/americas-top-10-ad...
July 05, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 101
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17:24
100 Step 7 and Tradition 7
In this episode Jon talks about step and tradition 7.
July 03, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 100
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17:25
099 We Did It! Win for Recovery Content Creators!
In this episode Jon talks about getting Rumble to add a content category for recovery related content.
June 28, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 99
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12:29
098 Step 6 and Tradition 6 - Surrender
In this episode Jon talks about step 6 and tradition 6. Step 6 is all about surrendering your faults over to something greater than yourself. Tradition 6 is about keeping all the crap out of AA meetings.
June 27, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 98
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17:00
097 Our Superpower
Jon talks about our unique ability to identify when someone is not doing right. Our experience with addiction has made us hyper aware of people's social ques and if someone is using a substance, depressed, or just not doing right. This superpow...
June 21, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 97
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13:28
096 Step 5 and Tradition 5
In this episode Jon talks about his favorite step, Step 5!
June 19, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 96
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13:47
095 The Fourth Step and Tradition - Taking Inventory
In this episode Jon talks about the fourth step and tradition. This is the step where the real work begins and you start to look at the part you played in your addiction and the things you did while in addiction.Link to worksheet
June 12, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 95
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22:59
094 Replacing Bad Memories With Good Ones
In this episode Jon talks about replacing bad memories of drinking with new memories made by spending quality time with your family.
June 08, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 94
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8:17
093 Step 3 and Tradition 3 - Not Doing it Alone
In this episode Jon talks about step 3 of AA. This step is where the rubber meets the road and you make the decision to no longer go it alone in sobriety. This is where you turn yourself over to your Higher Power, or your peers if you are agnos...
June 05, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 93
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16:05
092 The Nick Rekieta Story from a Sober Perspective
In this episode Jon breifly talks about the Nick Rekieta story. Jon shows a few examples of what lead to the current situation that Nick finds himself in.
June 02, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 92
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15:30
091 The Second Step and Tradition
In this episode Jon talks about the second step of AA and the second tradition.
May 29, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 91
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16:51
090 The First Step and First Tradition
In this episode Jon talks about AA's first step of twelve and the first tradition.
May 23, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 90
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26:37
089 Harm Reduction. Does it Work?
In this first episode of season 2 Jon talks about Harm Reduction and the benefits and consequences of providing addicts with drug paraphernalia. Jon also talks about Oregon's 2020 law, measure 110 decriminalizing small amounts of all drugs and ...
May 15, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 89
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37:37
088 End of Season 1
In this episode Jon explains his absence and announces the end of season 1.
May 13, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 88
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2:50
087 The Podcast is 1 Year Old!!!
Jon talks about one whole year of podcasting!
May 02, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 87
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16:30
086 Weird Dreams
In this episode Jon talks about a weird drinking dream he had and about how you can live comfortably in sobriety with out making it your whole life.
April 27, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 86
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15:35
085 Raising Lionesses
In this episode Jon talks about taking his kids to the zoo and an awesome experience he shared with his one year old daughter and a lion.
April 23, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 85
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8:10
084 The Importance of a Father(and Mother)
In this episode Jon talks about how important it is for the father to be in his kids lives. A father that is physically in the home but still caught up in addiction is not a present father. Being involved in your kids' lives is the best way to ...
April 18, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 84
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31:24