The Curator crew dives into Netflix’s new Charlie Sheen documentary with zero-proof sass and sober clarity: from the infamous “winning” tour and media exploitation to codependency, father-son dynamics and the surprising Karate Kid near-miss — all through the lens of recovery, empathy and accountability. 

Takeaways: 

• “Winning” wasn’t winning — how exploitation and audience appetite fed the spiral.  

• The doc’s big reveal felt small; what we craved was deeper accountability.  

• Shame metaphors landed — but begged for lived insight and humility.  

• Denise Richards, love, and codependency: when care becomes self-erasure.  

• Nepo-baby guilt, sports and the friend named Tony — protective factors and the people who stay.  

Key Timestamps: 

]01:11 ] — Show open: glam, sass and the Sheen setup 

[04:17 ] — Spoiler alert + first impressions 

[08:22 ] — Ferris Bueller love + Karate Kid “what if”  

[10:01 ] — Shame, North Star/Death Star metaphor 

[30:21 ] — Denise Richards, parenting, and compassion vs. codependency 

Resources & Links: 

-Netflix: "aka Charlie Sheen" 

-Meet the Contributors 

-Alcohol + Substance Use Disorder Guide 

-Recovery Nonprofit Resource Guide 

-LBGTQ+ Recovery Resource Guide 

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Sobriety isn’t the end of the party—it’s just the start of a better one. Hosted by Alysse Bryson, media powerhouse and sobriety’s ultimate hype woman, and joined by Sober Curator contributors, The Sober Curator Podcast* delivers bold convos, pop culture deep dives, and zero-proof living that doesn’t suck. Whether you're sober, sober-curious, or just looking for good vibes without the hangover, we’ve got you covered. Subscribe now—because getting sober matters, staying sober matters more. 

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