{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Sober.Coffee Podcast","title":"Welcome to Sober.Coffee Podcast \"Behind the Counter\" - FROM THE VAULT","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1167,"description":"Sober.Coffee Podcast Summary: \"Behind the Counter\" (From the Vault)\nSeries Note: This episode is the second release in a special series of replays from the Sober.Coffee vault, featuring Mike and Glenn while they take a sabbatical.\n\nEpisode Overview\nIn this foundational episode, Mike and Glenn step \"Behind the Counter\" to share the origin story, format, and guiding philosophy behind the Sober.Coffee podcast. Moving their regular one-on-one recovery chats from local coffee shops into the digital space, the co-hosts outline why the show exists, what listeners can expect, and clear boundaries around what the podcast is—and is not.\nKey Discussion Points & Insights\nThe Coffee Shop Format & the \"18-Minute\" Rule:Rather than recording multi-hour discussions, episodes are intentionally framed around roughly 18 minutes—the scientifically observed average time it takes someone to drink a cup of coffee.\nThis concise format aligns perfectly with a typical daily commute, offering a bite-sized serving of recovery insight.\nThe Three-Part Structure: Episodes are structured around three five-minute segments rooted in classic recovery principles:Experience (0–5 min): Reflecting on the past—the realities of addiction and where they started.\nStrength (5–10 min): The \"sober gym\"—the daily tools, practical actions, and principles used to maintain sobriety.\nHope (10–15+ min): The outcome and promises—what sober life looks like when the tools are applied.\nDefining the Boundaries (What Sober.Coffee Is NOT):Not Official AA: While 12-step recovery is an integral part of their personal journeys, the show adheres to the tradition of attraction rather than promotion and does not represent Alcoholics Anonymous.\nNot \"Big Book Thumpers\" or \"Bible Thumpers\": The discussion is grounded in real-life application, candid language, and personal experience rather than rigid dogma.\nNot Experts or Politicians: Neither host claims clinical authority or political alignment; they speak strictly as peers...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/lbvonW-QZLM4NmaZlNyZ24zW1GAeM2iURuVyAh7wbrc/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzE5NDE2LzE2MTU1/OTcyNTUtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}