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Welcome to SoberCity, a heartfelt and transformative podcast hosted by Seth M., who found his own path to sobriety in August 2023. Each episode dives deep into the raw, inspiring stories of individuals who have reclaimed their lives from addiction, as well as the families who have faced the difficult decisions and emotions that come with loving someone struggling with dependency. Through candid conversations, SoberCity aims to bridge the gap between society and those battling alcohol and addiction, fostering a dialogue rooted in awareness, compassion, and understanding. Whether you’re seeking hope, insight, or a sense of community, this podcast is a beacon of light for anyone touched by addiction. If you or someone you know is struggling, or if you’d like to share your story as a guest, reach out at sobercitypod@gmail.com. Life is beautiful. Sobriety is worth it. Thank God for Today. This is SoberCity.
Episodes

Jul 4, 2025
Jul 4, 2025
51 min
“From Loneliness in Alcoholism to True Love in Sobriety - Meet Mark and Maura”
Seth sits down with Mark and Maura, a sober power couple whose stories defy the odds—from Maura’s spontaneous sobriety on a holiday to Mark’s April Fool’s Day wakeup call after 30 years of "managing" his drinking. This episode cracks open the raw truth about addiction’s illusions, why relationships in recovery actually work, and how sobriety can rewrite family legacies.
This discussion includes:
🔹 Maura’s miraculous last drink on Thanksgiving Day
🔹 The "peacekeeper" trap and how Maura’s childhood role set her up for manipulation and ultimately, liberation
🔹 Why and how their marriage thrives
🔹 Immediate family estrangement without guilt, shame, or regret
Their stories prove sobriety isn’t about just honesty and time, but also companionship
☎️ Need help or know someone who does? Reach out, anytime:
📧 sobercitypod@gmail.com
📞 605.545.2609
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Jun 27, 2025
Jun 27, 2025
55 min
"Jarrett’s Unshakable Peace in the Storm"
Seth sits down with Jarrett, a close friend who went from struggling with alcohol starting at age 12 to now facing a felony trial in days with zero fear. This episode is a masterclass in how addiction warps reality, why jail couldn’t break him, and how he’s walking into court a few days with more levity than most can comprehend.
This discussion includes:
🔹 The insanity of negotiating with alcoholism after multiple DUIs and prison sentences
🔹 Why suicidal despair in jail vanished upon release
🔹 Finding the "sweet spot" with alcohol
🔹 How he’s facing his pending trial not with fear, but with surrender
Jarrett’s story proves rock bottom isn’t a one-time event… but neither is recovery.
☎️ Need help or know someone who does? Reach out, anytime:
📧 sobercitypod@gmail.com
📞 605.545.2609
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Jun 20, 2025
Jun 20, 2025
1 hr 2 min
"From Parachuting Oxy at 12 to Finding Sobriety at 18 – Clara’s Miracle of Recovery"
Seth FINALLY sits down with Clara, an incredible sober warrior who went from crushing pills in sixth grade to turning tricks for meth by 18, only to find sobriety BEFORE her 21st birthday. This episode is a raw, riveting look at how addiction hijacks identity before you even know who you are and how Clara’s rock bottom became her lifeline.
This discussion includes:
🔹 The moment she was THANKFUL for her first DUI
🔹 Why her party girl persona was just armor for crippling self-hatred
🔹 How sex work fed her addiction to and need for validation, not just money.
🔹 The Super Bowl sendoff that became her sobriety date.
Clara’s story proves it doesn’t matter how young you are when you start, just that you are willing to stop.
☎️ Need help or know someone that does? Reach out, anytime:
📧 sobercitypod@gmail.com
📞 605.545.2609
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Jun 14, 2025
Jun 14, 2025
50 min
"From Chaos to Clarity – Mikayla’s Fight for Freedom"
Seth sits down with Mikayla, who has survived the spiral of alcoholism, heroin, meth, and 20+ jail stints. This episode is a raw testament to the power of surrender, the miracle of recovery, and the hard-earned wisdom that sobriety isn’t just about quitting substances—it’s about reclaiming who you really are.
In this episode, Mikayla shares:
🔹 The lie that alcohol isn’t my problem, drugs are.
🔹 How two DUIs in four days wasn't her bottom, but just the beginning
🔹 A manic breakdown that ultimately became her turning point.
🔹 The tools she used to find sobriety.
This is for anyone who’s ever felt like a lost cause. Mikayla’s story proves: no matter how far you fall, redemption is always within reach.
☎️ Need help? Reach out:
📧 sobercitypod@gmail.com
📞 605.545.2609
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✅ YouTube: youtube.com/SOBERCITYPod

Jun 6, 2025
Jun 6, 2025
1 hr 5 min
"From Despair to Deliverance: Brittany's Path Through Alcoholism to Freedom"
**Trigger Warning** This episode contains discussions of attempted suicide and adult language. Listener discretion advised.
Seth sits down with Brittany, an absolute warrior whose journey through alcoholism took her to the edge of death before a moment of divine intervention changed everything. This raw conversation exposes the brutal reality of addiction while offering undeniable proof that recovery is possible from even the darkest places.
Brittany’s story includes:
🔹 Developing alcoholism as early as middle school and the decades-long cycle of relapse
🔹 The night she nearly ended her life - until a phone call interrupted her plans
🔹 Losing custody of her children and learning true surrender
🔹 Surviving betrayal by a mental health professional meant to help her
🔹 Rebuilding trust with her kids through consistent sober actions
From drinking around the clock while barely functioning to finding purpose in helping other women, Brittany's story is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit and the power of radical honesty in recovery.
☎️ Need help? Reach out:
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📞 605.545.2609
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May 30, 2025
May 30, 2025
54 min
SEASON 1 : EPISODE 15
“From Ice Picks to Ice Breakers: Cory’s Journey from Prison Yards to Parenting"
Seth sits down with Cory—a tattooed former gang member who went from homeless camps to aspiring real estate investor in just three years of sobriety. Cory is living proof that sometimes the loudest wake-up call isn’t getting shot, stabbed or a prison sentence, but the quiet pain in a loved one’s eyes.
This discussion includes:
🔹 Getting his first line of meth from his mom at 15 to "sober up" from drinking
🔹 Surviving being stabbed with an ice pick by his own gang—and still not quitting
🔹 The moment federal charges became a blessing
🔹 How he turned a 10-year prison sentence into 5 years probation through radical accountability
🔹 Why setting boundaries with his still-using mother was the ultimate act of love
🔹 Breaking the chain of generational addiction and giving his 2 year old the childhood he never had.
Cory’s story is proof that no one is too far gone—and that sobriety isn’t about losing your edge, it’s about sharpening it for what matters.
Trigger Warning: This episode contains discussions of violence, overdose, and childhood trauma. Listener discretion advised.
☎️ Need help? Reach out:
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May 23, 2025
May 23, 2025
1 hr 47 sec
"Jenny’s Journey to Sobriety and Finding Her Unicorn"
Seth sits down with Jenny, a powerhouse professional and individual, devoted wife and mom, who mastered the art of "having it all together" while secretly drowning in the need for control, fear, and wine. This episode is a raw look at how addiction thrives in the shadows and dishonesty, and how Jenny crossed that invisible line where drinking stopped being fun and voluntary, to frustrating and mandatory.
Jenny shares:
🦄 The moment she realized she was drinking for the effect
🦄 Why being honest with yourself is a requirement for sobriety
🦄 How religious guilt and being a part of the LGBTQIA+ community played a role in her dependency, as well as her sobriety.
🦄 How Sobriety is a superpower!
Jenny’s story proves you don’t need a rock bottom, just the courage to stop digging. And whether it's loving yourself, or someone else, love is love and it should be celebrated! ❤️🌈
🦄 Check out Jenny's links here: linktr.ee/our605life
☎️ Wanna talk? Reach out:
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May 16, 2025
May 16, 2025
49 min
SEASON 1: EPISODE 13
"From Big City Trouble to Small Town Sobriety: Kerry's Journey from Broken to Unbreakable"
Seth sits down with Kerry—a former big city executive with the picture life to a divorcee with a loss of hope and direction. This episode is a perfect example of how alcoholism is a progressive affliction that can only get worse.
Kerry shares her story of going from the "life of the party" to nearly dead on her kitchen floor. How she hurt the people she loves most and how that ultimately changed everything. This is her road map of how she found purpose in the pain she once drowned in vodka.
This discussion explores:
🔹 The dangerous myth of "happy drinking" and how alcohol ultimately steals joy long before it takes jobs or homes
🔹 Kerry's spiritual rock bottom and how she got the "gift of desperation"
🔹 Her 1,800-mile redemption road trip
🔹 Why Rapid City, South Dakota became her unlikely promised land.
🔹 The radical freedom in saying "I'm an alcoholic" in a professional setting
🔹 How to transform regret into propellant and pain has purpose when it helps others
Kerry's story proves that sobriety isn't about surviving—it's about finally thriving.
☎️ Need help? Reach out:
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