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Sober Nutritionist Shares Answers to Common Questions in Sobriety // Steph Hess Aug 30, 2022

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In this episode, I have the wonderful honor of interviewing one of my very best friends, Stephanie Hess. Steph is a mom of 3 girls and 2 step-daughters, a wife, and a Nutrition Coach who helps men and women redefine their food rules and become the strongest version of themselves.
Warning, this is the longest episode I've recorded. I'm not sorry one bit, but just know you can absolutely, positively pause and come back if need be. It's packed with good conversation, tips, and of course, laughs. Enjoy our chat!
Ways to connect with Stephanie:
Instagram: @stephhess87
Instagram (business): @stephhessfitness
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National Mental Health Media Expert Shares about Her Sobriety //Kelley Kitley Aug 23, 2022

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Welcome back my sweet friends! So glad you’re here and man, have I mentioned lately how incredibly honored I am to have this opportunity to share all of these amazing stories with you?! Today I’m interviewing Kelley Kitley. Kelley is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 20 years of experience in the field. She is a sought after national mental health media expert, author of MY self and producer of her short film, GRAY AREA. Kelley has appeared in hundreds of publications, podcasts, live news, and radio. She’s a wife, a Mom of 4, and has been Sober for 9 years.

Ways to connect with Kelley:
Website: www.kelleykitley.com
Instagram: @kelleykitley
MY self: An Autobiography of Survival. (Sold exclusively on Amazon) https://www.amazon.com/MY-self-autobiography-Kelley-Kitley/dp/1544864817/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2KLEXJNCRBFKB&keywords=kelley+kitley&qid=1658503673&sprefix=kelley+kitley%2Caps%2C130&sr=8-1#customerReviews
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Author Shares How You Can Simply Be Your Best Self in Sobriety // Jennifer Mathieu Blessington Aug 16, 2022

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In this episode, I had the pleasure of interviewing Jennifer Mathieu Blessington. Jennifer is a high school English teacher and an author of several young adult novels. She lives in Houston with her husband and son. I connected with Jennifer in a sober community that we were both involved with and was always thrilled when she'd share. Her stories, insights, and her motivation to simply be her best self, was always so inspiring to me. I was honored when she agreed to come on the show and I know you're going to love this one. Enjoy!

Ways to connect with Jennifer:
Instagram: @authorjenmathieu
Website: https://www.jennifermathieu.com
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Sober Mom Squad Founder Shares About Her Sober Journey // Emily Lynn Paulson Aug 09, 2022

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In this episode, I'll be chatting with my friend, Emily Lynn Paulson. Emily is a writer, speaker, Certified Naked Mind Coach, She Recovers Designated Coach, Certified Facilitator of Addiction Awareness, and the founder of Sober Mom Squad. She has appeared on media outlets including The Today Show, The Doctors, The Tamron Hall Show, New York Times, Chicago Tribune, Next Question with Katie Couric, and USA Today, discussing how to end the shame and stigma of mental health and substance abuse. Emily is the author of Highlight Real: Finding Honesty & Recovery Beyond the Filtered Life and the forthcoming book Hey Hun: Sales, Sisterhood, Supremacy, and Other Lies of Multi-Level Marketing (May 2023). She resides in Central Oregon with her husband and their five children.
Website: emilylynnpaulson.com

Sober Mom Squad: sobermomsquad.com

Emily's IG: instagram.com/emilylynnpaulson

Sober Mom Squad IG: instagram.com/sobermomsquad

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Sober Mindset Coach Shares About the Link Between Alcohol and Breast Cancer | Amy C. Willis Aug 02, 2022

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In this episode, I'll be chatting with my new friend, Amy C. Willis. Amy is a Sobriety & Mindset Coach and founder of HOL + WELL. She supports women and LGBTQ+ folks in reclaiming their power and freedom through sobriety. Amy comes to this work after struggling with alcohol addiction for more than 15 years and losing her dad to his alcohol addiction. Amy has now been sober for almost 6 years, is doing some really amazing work in the sober community and quite frankly, in life.
We chat about her story, how she removed alcohol, what sobriety has allowed her to do now, and we even touch on the link between alcohol and breast cancer.
Ways to connect with Amy:
Instagram: @msamycwillis
Website: holandwell.com
The 5 Step Guide to Kickstart Your Sobriety Workbook
Website we mention: https://drinklessforyourbreasts.org/
Enjoy 10% off on 1:1 coaching packages with Amy by entering the promo code: DECIDEDLYDRY10

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Jessica Landon's Story & the Power of Embracing the "Woo-Woo" Jul 26, 2022

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In this episode, I'll be interviewing one of my dear friends, Jessica Landon. Jessica is a writer, actor, certified resilience recovery coach, a public speaker, and mom. As a comedic actress, Jessica appeared on shows like Comedy Central’s MADtv, Jamie Foxx Sketch Comedy Show, Nickelodeon’s Drake and Josh, and the list goes on. A few years into her acting career she spiraled into a nonfunctioning alcoholic, destroying all of her relationships and her career. Luckily, she completely turned her life around. She was able to overcome her addiction, and since then, has embraced a life of forgiveness, gratitude, love and sobriety.
Her story is fascinating and I was so excited that she agreed to come on the show to share it with us. Hope you enjoy our chat!
Ways to connect with Jessica:
Website: https://www.jesslandon.com
Instagram: @jessicalandon12
Jess's TEDx Talk: Laughing at Addiction - the science of using humor to heal. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AmuXWVOVbWQ
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Sober Mom Recovers Out Loud through Blogging and Freelance Writing // Blair Sharp Jul 19, 2022

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In this episode I'll be chatting with my friend, Blair Sharp! Blair is a wife and mom from Minnesota. She works as a psychometrist and does freelance writing. She started blogging in 2019 for a local parenting resource and is quite an amazing writer. She's one of the many sober moms that I personally connected with early on in sobriety and it's been such a pleasure watching her thrive.
We chat about her story, how she removed alcohol, what sobriety has allowed her to do now, and the importance of acceptance in recovery.
Ways to connect with Blair:
Website: www.blairsharp.com
Instagram: @sobrietyactivist
Facebook: Blair Sharp - Writer
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Tricia Lewis of Recovery Happy Hour Jul 12, 2022

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Today's interview is with the one and only Tricia Lewis. Tricia was the host of the podcast Recovery Happy Hour. She recorded, edited, and published over 130 episodes! She’s had dozens and dozens of meaningful conversations that remind us that sobriety is worth celebrating, and that life doesn’t stop when you stop drinking. Tricia stopped drinking in November of 2016 and features a wide range of stories and perspectives on her podcast.
Now I, along with thousands I’m sure, were heartbroken last year when our beloved Tricia ended her show. I remember listening to that last episode over and over again, thinking to myself… “Noooo, maybe I heard it wrong… she can’t really be done?!” I felt this way because her podcast changed my life. Her show provided me with hope, it inspired me, and it reminded me every episode that we’re not alone in this. There’s nothing wrong with us, this is just our thing. What I loved most about her show was that it focused on the good, kinda like what we’ve got going on here.
She’s been role model for me since day one and I will forever be grateful for the impact she’s had on my life. Here’s our chat…

Ways to connect with Tricia:
IG @recoveryhappyhour
Website: https://www.recoveryhappyhour.com
Things we mention in this episode:
- Recovery Happy Hour Episode 130 with Jess Steitzer: Listen Here
- Recovery Happy Hour Episode 49 with Jenn of Sober Sis: Listen Here
- Recovery Happy Hour Episode 97 with Chris Marshall: Listen Here
- Helpful tools from Tricia's website.
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Active Mom Challenges Herself to One Year No Alcohol // Kylan Pimley Jul 05, 2022

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Today's guest is Kylan. Kylan is a multi small business owner in the Pacific Northwest. Kylan and her family live in the middle of wine country, and she's currently doing it sober. She's set the goal to AT LEAST make it a full calendar year without a sip of alcohol and man, she is well on her way. I hope you enjoy our chat!

Ways to connect with Kylan:
IG @kpimley
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Don't forget: if the only thing you did today was stay sober, you are winning!
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The Hello Someday Podcast Collab // Casey Davidson Jun 28, 2022

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Welcome to Season 2!!! Today's guest is Casey McGuire Davidson with The Hello Someday Podcast. Casey is a certified life coach who helps busy women quit drinking and create lives they love without alcohol. She’s a wife, a mom, a practical dreamer, retired corporate ladder climber, recovering people-pleaser and ex-red wine drinker, who’s been known to crawl into bed at 9 pm and whisper “Don’t worry…you’re still a badass” to herself. I know you're going to love our chat!
Ways to connect with Casey:
IG: @caseymdavidson
Website: https://hellosomedaycoaching.com
Send her a message: casey@hellosomedaycoaching.com
To donate and/or learn more about the show head to: www.decidedlydry.com
If you enjoy the show, please subscribe, leave a 5-star review, and tell your friends about Decidedly Dry.

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Don't forget: if the only thing you did today was stay sober, you are winning!
Next Steps:
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