Emotional Sobriety: Why Quitting Drinking Isn’t Enough
What happens when you quit drinking—but life still feels unbearable? In this raw, deeply validating conversation, Dr. Sarah Michaud sits down with sobriety coach, author, and creator of the Soberful p...
6 Jan 46min
Nothing to Defend: The Communication Shift That Heals Codependency
In this episode of Leaving CrazyTown, Finn and Dr. Sarah break down a deceptively simple but life-changing concept: there is nothing to defend. Through humor, real-life role-play, and honest reflectio...
30 Dec 202514min
How People-Pleasing Hijacks Your Choices (and How to Take Them Back)
In this raw, relatable episode, Finn and Dr. Sarah unpack two deceptively simple moments that sent them spiraling onto the “crazy train.” What begins as a casual invite — coffee or walk? — becomes a f...
23 Dec 202519min
Healing the Wounds Beneath Addiction: Paul Gilmartin on Recovery & Responsibility
In this powerful, unfiltered conversation, Dr. Sarah sits down with The Mental Illness Happy Hour host Paul Gilmartin for an honest look at trauma, recovery, intimacy, and the long-term impact of chil...
16 Dec 202542min
5 Codependency-Proof Tips for a Happier Holiday Season
The holidays can feel like a warm hug… or a codependent meltdown waiting to happen. In this episode, Finn and Dr. Sarah break down the five biggest shifts that help codependents survive (and seriously...
9 Dec 202514min
Codependency Confessions: When “Helping” Turns into Losing Yourself
In this Leaving CrazyTown x Eternally Amy crossover, Dr. Sarah Michaud joins Amy Liz Harrison for a Boozeless Book Club deep dive into Elizabeth Gilbert’s “Eat, Pray, Love” aftermath and the complex l...
2 Dec 202555min
When Sobriety Meets Mental Health: Jason Mayo’s Unfiltered Recovery Story
This week, Finn and Dr. Sarah welcome writer and recovery advocate Jason Mayo, author of In Case of Emergency: Break Childhood and founder of Sober Not Subtle. In this honest and often hilarious conve...
25 Nov 202546min
Why You’re Stuck in a Shame Spiral (and How to Get Out)
Shame spirals: we all know them, we all hate them, and most of us try to outrun them. In this raw, revealing, and hilariously honest conversation, Finn and Dr. Sarah break down what a shame spiral rea...
18 Nov 202519min
