In this blast from the past, Kelsey sits down with Cheri Garcia, founder of Cornbread Hustle, a staffing agency dedicated to second chances. Cheri opens up about her journey from battling addiction to becoming a champion for those in recovery and formerly incarcerated individuals. Learn how Cheri's personal transformation led her to help others rebrand themselves and find meaningful employment. Get ready for an inspiring conversation about redemption, entrepreneurship, and the power of second chances!

Join Kelsey for an inspiring conversation with Tim Clarke, founder of UNCrushed and a powerful voice in mental health advocacy. Tim shares his personal story of recovery and how it led him to create UNCrushed, a movement dedicated to breaking down the stigma surrounding mental health in the business world.In this raw and honest discussion, Tim opens up about his own struggles and the transformative power of vulnerability.

Learn about UNCrushed's mission to create a more supportive and understanding workplace culture around mental health. Tim offers insights on compassionate listening, the importance of therapy, and how businesses can better support their employees' mental well-being. Whether you're a business leader, someone in recovery, or simply interested in fostering a more empathetic work environment, Tim's story and the UNCrushed movement offer valuable lessons on the power of openness and support in the professional world.

In this episode of Soberpreneur Archives, Kelsey sits down with Tara Schiller, co-founder of SoberBuddy, an innovative chatbot-coach for drug and alcohol recovery. Tara shares her journey as a certified addiction specialist and entrepreneur, discussing how she combined her expertise with technology to create an evidence-based digital recovery tool.

Learn how SoberBuddy is transforming addiction treatment through daily challenges, personalized support, and cognitive behavioral therapy techniques. Whether you're in recovery, supporting someone who is, or interested in health tech innovations, this episode offers valuable insights into the future of digital addiction support.

In this powerful episode from the Soberpreneur Archives, Kelsey sits down with Chris Anthony, aka "The Sober Exec," Vice President of U.S. Consumer Goods at Salesforce Marketing Cloud. Chris opens up about his 17+ year sobriety journey and how he transitioned from hiding his recovery to becoming a vocal advocate in the tech industry.Learn how Chris co-founded SOBERforce, an employee resource group at Salesforce, to create a supportive community for those in recovery and set an example for other corporations.

Hi! Welcome to Soberpeneur, a show hosted by the fearless and sober entrepreneur Kelsey Moreira, founder of Doughp, the most legit cookie dough company around. Kelsey is on a mission to take the social stigma out of addiction and mental health. In each episode, you’ll hear raw conversations with all kinds of awesome humans who have navigated life’s challenges and are creating a brighter future. Are you ready to hear bad-asses tell their story without the BS?

What if I told you that you can find stress relief simply by taking a sip of a sparkling beverage? That’s right, it’s called Moment, and in this episode of Doughp’s Soberpreneur Kelsey talks with Moment’s founder, Aisha Chottani. Aisha shares her experience as a food business entrepreneur, taking us into her life path, her biggest challenges and the most valuable lessons that Moment has brought. Plus, Aisha joins the Raw Truth Game and shares her mental health recipe card with us. Stay tuned to discover more about Aisha’s secret for balance and mindfulness.

Jump straight into:

(00:00) - Let’s get direct! One high and one low from Aisha’s past week.

(03:03) - Moving across continents: Aisha’s early life, thriving in different locations around the world and her first entrepreneur role model.

(10:12) - Inspiration from her cultural history: Understanding adaptogens and the moment when Aisha’s entrepreneurial spirit ignited.

(16:48) - The purpose behind the beverage: Developing healthy coping mechanisms when dealing with everyday work stress and the challenges of managing a food business.

(23:44) - Moment’s most demanding moment: The task of storing five thousand bottles in a tiny apartment.

(28:11) - What does mental health mean to Aisha? Being mindful is being able to exercise a muscle to stay calm and be in control.

(30:12) - Aisha’s mental help recipe card: Meditation, making a list of things that make you happy, staying physically fed and working with multiple nonprofits.

(36:34) - What is Aisha most proud of? Her sense of persistence and the courage of taking an uncharted path.

(44:38) Raw truth game! Aisha’s guilty pleasure, how do friends describe her, one thing she couldn’t live without and other tricky questions.

Episode resources

Connect with Aisha on LinkedIn

Moment - Drink your meditation

calm classroom

Grow Mindfully

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In this episode of Doughp’s Soberpreneur, our guest Richard Harris, founder of The Harris Consulting Group, describes how he found purpose in sharing his story to help other people in the process of self-reflection and how he has managed to apply it into the sales world. Listen to his story and all the insightful perspectives within this pleasant conversation between Kelsey and Richard.

Jump straight into:

(02:18) - Richard Harris on his first job and how to process the outcomes of entrepreneurship and sales in a healthy way.

(06:46) - Richard’s mental health journey and the stigmas around admitting addiction and mental health conditions.

(13:40) - The challenges of self-reflection: Solving the underlying traumas in order to stay grounded.

(17:26) - Discussing sales management's main flaws and the real value of sharing your story with the world.

(21:11) - Working with Uncrushed: Building support mechanisms and developing better leadership skills for salespeople in safe spaces.

(37:04) - What is Richard most proud of?: Resilience, breaking the cycle and establishing lively family communication plus his recipe card.

(52:04) Raw Truth Game: Rapid fire questions to discover more about Richard Harris.

Episode resources

Connect with Richard through LinkedIn

Phone number: (415) 596-9149

The Harris Consulting Group

UNCrushed

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When it comes to sobriety, business, and motherhood, Lesley Hawke, owner of Hawke Fit Inc and Female Lacrosse Head Coach at the National Sport Academy, has some deep insightful experiences. Throughout her process of keeping alcohol-free, Lesley discusses her journey of self-discovery, from being diagnosed with OCD at 21 and being a mother of two, to becoming a successful business owner that understands the power of leadership and mental health. Join Kelsey and Lesley in this raw and truthful conversation about life’s challenges and the path to overcoming them by building a grounded and truthful lifestyle.

Jump straight into:

(0:23) - Who is Lesley Hawke?: A passionate Lacrosse Coach & Entrepreneur from Ontario.

(03:47) - Intrusive thoughts, support systems, and dealing unconsciously with OCD at a young age.

(10:50) - Lesley’s journey to sobriety and the conniving nature of alcohol.

(17:09) - Careful! One sip and it’s over: Subtle relapses and how to hold your ground.

(24:58) - Recovery friendly model: Soberness implications and drinking pressure in work environments and parties.

(28:21) - “Just think twice”: Managing impulsiveness and considering cause and effect when facing a risk situation.

(33:33) - Hawke Fit: Lesley’s entrepreneurial adventure and some lessons from sobriety as a business owner.

(40:51) - What does mental health mean to Lesley?: The benefits of moving your body plus what’s on Lesley’s mental health recipe card.

Episode resources

Connect with Lesley through LinkedIn

Hawke Fit

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Today, Kelsey talks to Hustle 2.0’s John Jackson, former gang member, who after a 18 year sentence decided to completely transform his life through education, determination and compassion. John and Kelsey chat about the flaws of the prison system and its lack of humanity, how he managed to leave his gang, and how enough resources and opportunities will not only impact individuals, but entire generations (plus lip sync battles in prison, what?!). You won’t want to miss this inspiring conversation, so tune in now!

Jump straight into:

(02:40) - The beginnings of John Jackson: Resilient at 10, incarcerated by 17.

(07:18) - On John’s 18-year sentence and the peculiar structures of a prison gang.

(11:04) - Dehumanization, lack of resources and barbaric administration: On the flaws of the prison system and the importance of aiming towards rehabilitation.

(18:38) - Hustle 2.0: How compassion, education and humanity can transform lives, even “the worst of the worst”.

(23:41) - Leaving the gang and prioritizing freedom: Rewriting your story by being both brave and stupid.

(26:36) - The future is compassionate: On Hustle 2.0’s vision and the support systems outside of the cells.

(29:31) - What is John most proud of about his journey, and what’s on his mental health recipe card?

(35:32) - Raw Truth Game!: A series of rapid-fire questions to reveal John’s truth.

Episode resources

Hustle 2.0

Connect with Hustle 2.0 through their email

Hustle Guide: The Preseason

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