Sober Champs24 Maalis 2025

Episode 15 - Ashley

This week on Sober Champs, Pete sits down with Ashley for a powerful and emotional conversation about her journey to sobriety. Born in Seattle during the crack cocaine epidemic of the late 1980s and sober since July 5, 2017, Ashley doesn't hold back as she shares her story of trauma, transformation, and ultimate redemption.

The episode takes us through Ashley's challenging childhood in Seattle, where she lost her father when she was just six months old—a casualty of the crack epidemic that devastated many families during that era. Raised primarily by her grandmother while her mother struggled with her own challenges, Ashley opens up about becoming a mother at 15, enduring cycles of toxic relationships, and the heart-wrenching experience of being separated from her children.

What makes this conversation particularly compelling is how Ashley reveals both the darkest moments of her journey and the unexpected miracles of recovery. From professional advocacy work to personal breakthroughs, her story illustrates how sobriety creates space for authentic joy and connection that once seemed impossible.

This episode isn't about perfection—it's about resilience, healing, and finding purpose through pain. Ashley leaves listeners with a powerful message about setting boundaries and reclaiming your life: "Set your intentions free. Liberate yourself. Break them chains off and go get your life."

Whether you're in recovery or just appreciate authentic human stories, this conversation between Pete and Ashley offers inspiration without sugar-coating the difficult realities of addiction and healing.

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Episode 25 - I Hid My Relapse From Everyone

This week on Sober Champs, Pete and Aidan sit down with Jason Vickers, whose story spans recovery, relapse, and the painful truth of what happens when you drift from the work that once saved you.Jason...

7 Marras 20252h 44min

Episode 24 - Still Sober, Still Human ft. Pete & Aiden

This week on Sober Champs, we're switching it up. No guest, no table — just Pete and Aidan in a laid-back, unscripted conversation about life, recovery, and everything in between.They open up about wh...

24 Loka 20251h 25min

Episode 23 - Allison

This week on Sober Champs, Pete and Aidan sit down with Allison, who opens up about her journey from a seemingly "normal" childhood in North Seattle to full-blown addiction by her teens. Despite comin...

9 Loka 20252h 29min

Episode 22 - Cicio

This week on Sober Champs, Pete and Aiden sit down with Cicio. Someone who takes us deep into his story of addiction, identity, and transformation.Growing up in Seattle's Ballard neighborhood, Cicio a...

25 Syys 20252h 1min

Episode 21 - Devon

This week on Sober Champs, Pete and Aiden sit down with Devon, who’s nearly six months sober and proof that hitting rock bottom doesn’t always look the way you think it will.Devon’s story starts in Ed...

12 Syys 20251h 30min

Episode 20 - Ali

In this powerful and deeply raw episode of Sober Champs, Pete and Aiden sit down with Ali to unpack his incredible story of transformation.Born in Turkey and raised in Federal Way, Ali shares what it ...

3 Heinä 20251h 27min

Episode 19 - PAT

This week on Sober Champs, Pete and Aiden sit down with Patrick Arni, a community leader with over a decade sober who went from sleeping in a closet to becoming the Executive Director of a thriving re...

19 Kesä 20251h 26min

Episode 18 - SETH

This week on Sober Champs, Pete and Aiden welcome Seth, a true legend in Seattle's recovery community celebrating over 16 years sober since February 13th, 2009. Pete opens with heartfelt gratitude, sh...

22 Touko 20252h 17min