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Hi, I’m joshua gandee. Within these chats, I've discovered that we all arrive at life without alcohol differently, but we share in who we get to become on the other side.
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matt prezzato (opens the original)
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Discover how moving away from alcohol transformed Prezzato’s life, highlighting the mental clarity, emotional calmness, and renewed relationship with himself and others. This episode offers an honest reflection on sobriety, societal perceptions, and the ongoing journey of self-understanding. Matt Prezzato is a freelance photographer and bartender based in Brooklyn, NY. With around a decade and a half of experience behind bars, he’s spent most of that time living in Austin, Detroit, and New York.
jen burton (opens the original)
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I'm so glad to share a city with someone like Jen. She's fun and passionate, and has created some of the most welcoming places in the city. She supports good causes, good people, and dumb ideas. She's a laugh riot, a mentor, and someone I look up to as a shining example of how to do right by folks in leadership. Not to mention her spots have sparkling water coming out of the effing walls. I'm thankful for this conversation and our friendship, Jen.
Generational Sobriety: Live at Tales of the Cocktail [video] (opens the original)
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In this episode I am joined by Chloe Fisher, Björn Taylor, and Andry Rakatoniaina as we chat sobriety within hospitality. This recording was a first of its kind for Tales as a live podcast, and a first from the podcast as a panel style recording. I was thrilled to have Björn and Chloe back as repeat guests, and to welcome Andry for the first time as we discuss the individuals we were when we decided to remove drinking, and the ways we carry that person with us as we walk a life within sobriety.
generational sobriety: live at tales of the cocktail (opens the original)
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In this episode I am joined by Chloe Fisher, Björn Taylor, and Andry Rakatoniaina as we chat sobriety within hospitality. This recording was a first of its kind for Tales as a live podcast, and a first from the podcast as a panel style recording. I was thrilled to have Björn and Chloe back as repeat guests, and to welcome Andry for the first time as we discuss the individuals we were when we decided to remove drinking, and the ways we carry that person with us as we walk a life within sobriety.
claire valera (opens the original)
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In this episode, Claire shares her inspiring journey from struggled sobriety to rediscovering joy through travel, community, and self-awareness. She discusses her experience with addiction, the power of service, and what it truly means to live authentically without alcohol. Claire Valera is a non-alcoholic beverage and food specialist who is committed to helping hospitality deliver exceptional experiences without substances. After a diverse international career, Claire is currently the Vice Pres
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