Sing a SongSing a Song
Sober.Coffee Podcast
Mike and Glenn chat with Brian about how specific songs have supported their recovery, from rock anthems to worship tracks. They reflect on lyrics, memories and everyday tools that help keep them sober, and invite others to think about the music that fuels their own journey.
28:39•19 Aug 2026
Sing a Song: Building a Sober Soundtrack with Mike and Glenn
Episode Overview
- Music can be a practical tool in sobriety, offering serenity, motivation and emotional release when cravings or stress hit.
- Lyrics gain new meaning in recovery; songs once treated as background noise can suddenly mirror the journey from despair to hope.
- Spiritual tracks and worship music can support daily meditation and a sense of connection with a higher power.
- Old photos, memorabilia and songs tied to the past may be painful early on, so timing and emotional readiness are important before revisiting them.
- Sharing and comparing recovery playlists helps people feel less alone and can spark new ideas for coping tools.
“When your name becomes an asset rather than a liability, I think that's when you'll find sobriety.”
What emotional and inspiring tales of recovery are out there? This coffee shop chat brings together Mike, Glenn and their engineer Brian to show how music becomes more than background noise – it becomes a lifeline in sobriety. Across the conversation, they swap stories about the songs that carried them from chaos to calm.
Mike talks about hearing Chicago’s “I’ve Been Searching So Long” and realising, “I found the answer through sobriety,” while Glenn laughs that he used to hit ‘next’ on the track and now wants to sit down and carefully hear the lyrics. It’s a running theme: the tunes they once skipped now hold the messages they needed most.
They share how U2’s “40” has become the show’s anthem, a picture of being “pulled out of alcohol hell” and given a new song to sing in recovery. Bad Company’s “Ready for Love” shifts from teenage romance to a declaration of being finally ready to love themselves, others and a higher power, especially during rehab.
The Cure’s “Pictures of You” links to old photos, shame and relapses – and to the deep work of self-forgiveness that allows those memories to be faced sober. Spiritual tracks like “The Blessing”, “Better Is One Day” and worship songs woven into morning routines show how faith and music blend into daily tools for staying grounded.
Jack’s Mannequin’s “Swim” and Blue October’s “Better Man” echo the message that even as life stays messy, you “just swim” and keep trying to grow. Light-hearted jokes about funerals, stereo systems and model kits sit alongside raw honesty, creating an easygoing, coffee-shop feel. If you’ve ever wondered how to turn music into a recovery tool, this chat might have you asking: what songs could be part of your own sober soundtrack?
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