Creators and Guests

Certified Sobriety Coach, Yoga Instructor and Retreat Leader

Jane Ballard, LCSW-S, PMH-C, is a licensed psychotherapist practicing at Sparrow House Counseling in Dallas, TX and Sobriety Simplified Bali Retreat Leader. After waking up to the realization that alcohol was a barrier to living her purpose, she set out to make information, support and connection more accessible to like minded women.

Alli is an alcohol free mom and wife. Alli left her job in the corporate world to pursue her God given dreams. After more than a decade of climbing the corporate ladder, Alli Eldridge left her lucrative career in communications to pursue her higher purpose. As a new mother, she felt firsthand the internal struggle that comes from trying to “stuff” in countless parenting, family and health priorities around a full-time job. Today, she helps working moms let go of corporate careers that no longer serve them to find freedom and fulfillment in what does. Her unique coaching style empowers women to tap into their deeper desires and discover their bigger purpose, marrying what they love about motherhood with their skills and passions. Alli loves helping other moms transform from feeling overworked and overwhelmed to joyful and free. We all have one life to live, and she believes you deserve to have it all without having to do it all every day. If you’re ready to design your dream life and take steps to start living it, visit allieldridge.com to learn more.

Allison Guilbault is a Licensed Therapist, Life/Empowerment/Mindset Coach and world-wide speaker. Allison specializes in anxiety, trauma, and sex & intimacy. She is passionate about helping women let go of shame and guilt, ditch Imposter Syndrome, stop apologizing and connect to their confidence, empowerment and passion.

Anne knew from the moment she drank alcohol at 15 it was a problem. She was introduced to alcohol and addiction as a child because her Father struggled with addiction her whole life until he went to prison. Anne started drinking out of curiosity then it progressed into a weekly habit during her college years. Like so many in college… alcohol gripped her and she started using it to cope with unprocessed trauma, depression, social anxiety and a way to fit in. After becoming a mother and processing trauma through therapy she realized alcohol was robbing her life. She had a deep awareness/awakening that this liquid would not satisfy her. It was no longer fun. It was exhausting. The hamster wheel of guilt and shame had to stop. When Anne turned 35 she woke up from the lie that alcohol “helped” and realized it was a LIE. Now.. almost a year and a half into sobriety she has a deep passion to help others stuck in the cycle. She created a Instagram sober page called -The Bright Eyed Sober Girl- It’s a tribute to her late Father who battled addiction for years but found redemption in the walls of prison. Anne wants others to know change is possible and there is hope. She wants people to realize they are not their past. She is cheering for you always and feels like going alcohol free is a privilege and not a punishment. Listen in to hear her heart.

Cindy is a 200 Hour Yoga Teacher, Licensed Professional Counselor, and owner of Rooted Counseling Services, PLLC in Frisco, TX. Prior to opening her private practice in 2020, Cindy was a former Crisis Counselor and School Counselor. Before entering the mental health field, she taught for 10 years in public schools in both Texas and Nevada. Cindy began practicing yoga in 2003 at the recommendation of her doctor when she was struggling with infertility. She continued her practice after the birth of her first son in 2005, followed by twin boys in 2007. On April 4, 2022, Cindy made the courageous decision to become sober, and knew that yoga would need to play an integral part in her recovery. Shortly after becoming sober, she discovered the Mindful Life Practice Community online, and joined a sober yoga retreat in Bali, Indonesia, led by founder of the MLPC, Alex McRobs. It was there that she decided to pursue her 200 hour yoga teacher certification to deepen her practice and bring hope and healing to others. Cindy continues to incorporate her yoga practice into both her work and personal life. She teaches meditation to her clients and hosts Mindful Self-Compassion workshops in her community where she combines mental health content with a yoga practice. She also just led her first weekend yoga retreat for sober women. She will be joining Alex in India in March 2024 for another Sober Yoga Retreat where she continues to strengthen her connection with the sober community.

Laura is a multifaceted professional, seamlessly merging her roles as a Therapist, Spiritual Healer, Author, Speaker, and Meditation Guide. Drawing on her scientific training and expertise in psycho-neurological issues, Laura enriches her approach with a deep understanding of shamanic practices, a legacy she inherited from her great-grandmother, the renowned healer Guadalupe Galvan Rivera (1906-1970).

Rory Kinsella is a Vedic Meditation teacher and sober coach based in Sydney, Australia. A former hard-drinking musician and journalist, he quit alcohol in 2017 and now helps others change their relationship with alcohol through his Wise Monkey Way online programs. He teaches an effortless style of meditation using a mantra that allows the mind to move beyond thoughts to a place of stillness within.

Sweta Sansara, born in Kathmandu, Nepal, faced adversity with determination from a young age. Overcoming childhood trauma and addiction, she embraced sobriety at 17. Breaking barriers, she became the first Nepalese female Marine and Hollywood actress, using her platform to advocate for fmental health and destigmatize therapy, especially in South Asian culture. As a devoted mother and wife, she founded the Nepal Youth Fund, empowering communities through education. Through her advocacy on Instagram, Sweta inspires hope and unity, reminding others they’re not alone in their journey towards healing. Her story embodies triumph, resilience, and a commitment to building a better world for all.