Episode 661 Who Am I Without the Labels? Finding My Voice After Nearly 20 Years Sober with BizzyEpisode 661 Who Am I Without the Labels? Finding My Voice After Nearly 20 Years Sober with Bizzy
Busy Living Sober with Host Elizabeth Chance
Elizabeth “Bizzy” Chance reflects on nearly 20 years of sobriety, shifting from numbing feelings to caring deeply for her body, mind and spirit. She talks about health, food, nature, forgiveness and finding out who she is without the labels that once defined her.
22:12•4 Aug 2026
Who Am I Without the Labels? Bizzy on Sobriety, Self-Love and Health
Episode Overview
- Sobriety can gradually shift focus from just not drinking to actively caring about physical, emotional and spiritual health.
- Paying attention to food quality, including seed oils and pesticides, is presented as an important part of long-term wellbeing.
- Simple daily practices like watching the sunrise or sunset and spending time outside can help ground and calm the mind.
- Letting go of anger and resentment is framed as releasing heavy emotional "bricks" that drain joy and energy.
- A short breath-and-prayer practice—repeating “Come Holy Spirit” ten times—is offered as a tool for moments of anxiety.
“God made each and every person listening to me and not listening to me on this planet absolutely perfect.”
How do people find strength in their journey to sobriety? This episode of Busy Living Sober centres on Elizabeth “Bizzy” Chance reflecting on nearly 20 years without alcohol and asking who she is without all the labels she’s carried. You’ll hear Bizzy look back at a time when life revolved around getting drunk and avoiding feelings. She admits, “Back then, I would never, ever, ever, ever, ever think of any of those things. Because you know what?
All I thought about was getting drunk.” Today, her focus has shifted dramatically towards health, wellness and spiritual growth. She talks about caring deeply about what goes into her body—from avoiding seed oils at restaurants to washing fruit and veg to remove pesticides—and links modern health issues like dementia to food and sleep. Sobriety hasn’t just taken away alcohol; it’s opened up a desire to live longer and feel better.
Bizzy also shares honest struggles with sleep, the comfort she finds in prayer, and the calming effect of simple practices like watching the sunrise and sunset. Her love of being outside and connecting with nature becomes a key part of how she cares for herself. A big thread through the episode is self-acceptance and forgiveness.
She challenges the idea that people need substances to tolerate themselves, saying, “God made each and every person listening to me… absolutely perfect.” She urges you to stop carrying grudges like “a bunch of bricks” and to consider what you might regret on your deathbed. With humour and straight talk, Bizzy pushes back against perfectionism, trophy culture, and the idea that everyone has to be the best at everything.
Instead, she encourages trying new things, caring for your body, embracing your quirks, and using a simple breath-and-prayer practice when anxiety hits: “Come Holy Spirit” on the inhale and exhale. If you’ve ever wondered who you are beyond drinking, labels and old stories, this conversation might get you thinking about how you treat your body and how you treat yourself—so what small change could you make today to honour both?
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