The Sober Mom Life

“Why Aren’t You Drinking?” Here are 50 Reasons Why Nov 18, 2024

Audrey and I are here to help you answer the dreaded question: “Why aren’t you drinking?”

Right in time for the holidays, we’re supplying you with 50+ answers to this question. No matter who asks you or what your reasons are, you’ll walk away from this episode with clear options to confidently tackle this question.

Enrollment for the next Sober Mom Retreat is now live, and you’re invited! We’ll be gathering at the Mountain Shadows Resort in Arizona from Feb 27-Mar 2, 2025. If you’re looking for community and self care in sobriety, this retreat is for you! Book your spot here.

Are you looking for community in sobriety? Join us in the The Sober Mom Life Cafe! For $40/month, you’ll get access to 12 weekly peer support meetings, the exclusive Cafe social feed, our monthly book club and happy hour, the chance to share your story on The Real Sober Moms, and even a monthly Bravo chat! For a limited time, get one week free!

We also have The Sober Mom Life Community for just $5.95/month - In the Community, you’ll receive access to the exclusive Community social feed, the exclusive community chat, our monthly book club, and one free weekly meeting.

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Sobrietea: The Real Housewives Roundup Nov 11, 2024

Katie and I are here for another installment of SobrieTEA, where we spill the tea about our favorite escape: Bravo and Reality TV!

Today’s show is all about the Real Housewives! First, we’ll talk about the great (and too short!) season of Real Housewives of Orange County that just wrapped, the big storylines on Real Housewives of Salt Lake, why both The Real Housewives of Potomoc and The Real Housewives of New York are falling flat this season, and The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills trailer.

Plus - the best hot mic moments, What What Crappens, and the Southern Charm trailer

Join us in the The Sober Mom Life Cafe! For $40/month, you get access to 12 weekly peer support meetings, the exclusive Cafe social feed, our monthly book club and happy hour, the chance to share your story on The Real Sober Moms, and even a monthly Bravo chat! For a limited time, get one week free!

We also have The Sober Mom Life Community for just $5.95/month - In the Community, you’ll receive access to the exclusive Community social feed (like Facebook, but better!), the exclusive community chat, our monthly book club, and one free weekly meeting.

My mocktail recipe book, ‘No Ethanol Needed’ is here! Grab your copy here: https://mykindofsweet.com/2024/01/the-no-ethanol-needed-mocktail-ebook-is-here/

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Let's Talk Sober Sex with Hilary Phelps Nov 04, 2024

I recently asked on Instagram “What is better sober?” and SO many of you said sex. So, light the candles ladies, because we’re going there. Hilary Phelps is back on the pod today for a chat all about the beauty of sober sex!

We’ll talk about the ways in which sobriety leads to intimacy, how greater self-awareness can lead to connection, how to approach sober sex and handle feelings of awkwardness if the experience is new for you, and why you deserve to feel empowered about your sexual wants and needs.

For more about Hilary’s story, check out her first episode on the Sober Mom Life.

Learn more about Hilary Phelps here!

Join us in the The Sober Mom Life Cafe! For $40/month, you get access to 12 weekly peer support meetings, the exclusive Cafe social feed, our monthly book club and happy hour, the chance to share your story on The Real Sober Moms, and even a monthly Bravo chat! For a limited time, get one week free!

We also have The Sober Mom Life Community for just $5.95/month - In the Community, you’ll receive access to the exclusive Community social feed (like Facebook, but better!), the exclusive community chat, our monthly book club, and one free weekly meeting.

My mocktail recipe book, ‘No Ethanol Needed’ is finally here! Grab your copy here: https://mykindofsweet.com/2024/01/the-no-ethanol-needed-mocktail-ebook-is-here/

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The Retreat Recap Oct 28, 2024

We’re back from the Sober Mom Life retreat! There were so many beautiful moments of connection, emotion, and fun throughout the weekend and today Audrey and I are here to tell you all about it.

If you’re interested in joining us on a future retreat, stay tuned! We’ll be elevating the experience and opening the doors to the public. We’ll share the details right here on the pod as they become available!

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A Sober Mom Life Update! Oct 25, 2024

Exciting changes are coming to the Cafe and the podcast, starting November 1st!

Today, I’ll share with you why I’ll only be releasing new episodes on Mondays starting in November, and what that means for the Real Sober Moms series (Don’t worry! They’re not going away!).

Then, I’ll give you a sneak peek into some exciting changes that will be coming to the Sober Mom Life Cafe starting November 1st. (Hint: there will be so many more weekly support meeting options, and a new monthly Bravo call!)

Try our NEW and IMPROVED Cafe FREE for a week! We have more meetings, more hosts and even more connection. Join here for $40/month and get a week free! In addition to daily peer support meetings, you’ll get access to the exclusive Cafe social feed, our monthly book club, the chance to share your story on The Real Sober Moms, merch discounts and so much more.

And finally, I’ll share a bit about what to expect at the next Sober Mom Life retreat, including the exciting news that you won’t need to be a Cafe member to sign up!

We also have The Sober Mom Life Community for just $5.95/month - In the Community, you’ll receive access to the exclusive Community social feed (like Facebook, but better!), the exclusive community chat, our monthly book club, and one free weekly meeting.

My mocktail recipe book, ‘No Ethanol Needed’ is finally here! Grab your copy here: https://mykindofsweet.com/2024/01/the-no-ethanol-needed-mocktail-ebook-is-here/

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Alcohol and the Mormon Church with Jaana of @thismomsgonnasnap Oct 21, 2024

When my online friend Jaana, the awesome woman behind @thismomsgonnasnap, told me that she didn’t have her first drink until she was 32 years old, I had to know more!

Today, Jaana shares with us how her Mormon upbringing kept her sober well into adulthood, how easy it was for her drinking to become habitual when she finally ‘broke the seal’ and allowed alcohol into her life, and why she chose to step away from the Mormon faith.

Plus! She’ll give her viewpoint on the representation of mormons on reality TV shows like Real Housewives of Salt Lake City and The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives!

Be sure to check out Jaana on Instagram @thismomsgonnasnap where she shares an refreshingly unvarnished view on mom life.

Try our NEW and IMPROVED Cafe FREE for a week! We have more meetings, more hosts and even more connection. Join here for $40/month and get a week free! In addition to daily peer support meetings, you’ll get access to the exclusive Cafe social feed, our monthly book club, the chance to share your story on The Real Sober Moms, merch discounts and so much more.

We also have The Sober Mom Life Community for just $5.95/month - In the Community, you’ll receive access to the exclusive Community social feed (like Facebook, but better!), the exclusive community chat, our monthly book club, and one free weekly meeting.

My mocktail recipe book, ‘No Ethanol Needed’ is finally here! Grab your copy here: https://mykindofsweet.com/2024/01/the-no-ethanol-needed-mocktail-ebook-is-here/

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When (and How) to Take Your Sobriety Public Oct 18, 2024

Today I'm bringing back one of my favorite episodes!

There comes a time in every woman’s sobriety journey when she feels called to proudly own sobriety and leave the shame behind. ‘Coming out’ as sober to your family, friends, or even publicly can feel scary! So today, Audrey and I are here to help you think through how to handle these conversations and announcements when you’re ready.

We chat about tactics and phrases for sharing your sobriety story, tackling fears of rejection, how to handle the dreaded ‘forever’ question, and the importance of building new relationships that are rooted in sobriety.

If you haven’t heard Audrey’s sobriety story, check it out here!

https://mykindofsweet.com/2023/08/lesson-from-one-year-of-sobriety/

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If you’re looking for a community of wonderful sober moms to support you while you build your own sober life, join us inside The Sober Mom Life Facebook group!

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1542852942745657

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Let's Talk Perfectionism (with my Mom) Oct 14, 2024

DISCLAIMER: This episode is not meant to diagnose. Anyone who is perfectionistic does not necessarily have a personality disorder. Please see your therapist with concerns or questions.

Perfectionism is one of the most common topics we talk about inside of the Sober Mom Life Cafe. An overwhelming need to be ‘perfect’ can feel suffocating, and can be a major driving factor for drinking. Today my therapist mom, Susan, is here to help us understand what perfectionism is, how it is related to drinking, and what to do if you are struggling with perfectionist tendencies.

We’ll talk about the diagnostic criteria for OCPD (Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder), how it differs from OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder), how perfectionism can affect your life and the lives of those you love, and the first steps you can take to release yourself from the expectation of perfectionism.

Try our NEW and IMPROVED Cafe FREE for a week! We have more meetings, more hosts and even more connection. Join here for $40/month and get a week free! In addition to daily peer support meetings, you’ll get access to the exclusive Cafe social feed, our monthly book club, the chance to share your story on The Real Sober Moms, merch discounts and so much more.

We also have The Sober Mom Life Community for just $5.95/month - In the Community, you’ll receive access to the exclusive Community social feed (like Facebook, but better!), the exclusive community chat, our monthly book club, and one free weekly meeting.

My mocktail recipe book, ‘No Ethanol Needed’ is finally here! Grab your copy here: https://mykindofsweet.com/2024/01/the-no-ethanol-needed-mocktail-ebook-is-here/

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The Real Sober Moms with Amanda Oct 11, 2024

Content warning: In this episode we talk about sexual assault.

Young Amanda struggled with social skills and felt like partying was not for her, but as she reached the end of high school she started getting attention from boys, and she wondered… could partying be enjoyable? Her first drink felt like a revelation - socializing felt so much easier.

After college and a couple of rough breakups, Amanda found herself lonely and without a social circle, so she leaned into the party scene with her coworkers. What resulted was a traumatic situation where she became the victim of sexual assault and stalking at the hands of a senior coworker. Feeling panicked and like she needed to flee, she followed a new boyfriend when he moved for work. Amanda found herself unable to face the trauma she had endured, and she began to turn to wine at home to cope. In the years that followed, Amanda got a new job, got married and started having children - but the sense that something was very wrong did not go away. She began to suffer from immense shame. It felt like she wasn’t just failing herself, she was also now failing her family.

Amanda began to worry about her drinking, but she thought she was just drinking ‘wrong’. She set up a strict set of moderation rules, and she stuck to them, but the shame continued to mount all the same. Her mental health continued to spiral until one day she became afraid for her safety, and at that moment she knew that she had to be done. That day, Amanda signed up for the Cafe and internally committed to 100 days of sobriety. 100 days became a year, and as she neared a year she realized she was ready for her sobriety to be permanent!

Sobriety has allowed Amanda the space to face her trauma. She is so grateful to the Cafe for giving her invaluable community support. She wants you to know: If you have anxiety, give yourself a few months without alcohol to see how that helps. It can make a world of difference!

Try our NEW and IMPROVED Cafe FREE for a week! We have more meetings, more hosts and even more connection. Join here for $40/month and get a week free! In addition to daily peer support meetings, you’ll get access to the exclusive Cafe social feed, our monthly book club, the chance to share your story on The Real Sober Moms, merch discounts and so much more.

We also have The Sober Mom Life Community for just $5.95/month - In the Community, you’ll receive access to the exclusive Community social feed (like Facebook, but better!), the exclusive community chat, our monthly book club, and one free weekly meeting.

My mocktail recipe book, ‘No Ethanol Needed’ is finally here! Grab your copy here: https://mykindofsweet.com/2024/01/the-no-ethanol-needed-mocktail-ebook-is-here/

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An Update on My Book + Audrey’s Sober Vacation (Part 2) Oct 07, 2024

Audrey is here for part two of our chat. Today we’ll talk about my book and Audrey’s recent sober vacation to Hawaii!

Writing a book has been so similar to sobriety in that I’ve had to take the process one day at a time. I’ll share what that was like, and why I was confident that I would successfully reach the finish line. Then, Audrey will tell us all about her recent sober vacation to Hawaii! She had a lot of insights and realizations on the trip, and she’ll share them here.

Try our NEW and IMPROVED Cafe FREE for a week! We have more meetings, more hosts and even more connection. Join here for $40/month and get a week free! In addition to daily peer support meetings, you’ll get access to the exclusive Cafe social feed, our monthly book club, the chance to share your story on The Real Sober Moms, merch discounts and so much more.

We also have The Sober Mom Life Community for just $5.95/month - In the Community, you’ll receive access to the exclusive Community social feed (like Facebook, but better!), the exclusive community chat, our monthly book club, and one free weekly meeting.

My mocktail recipe book, ‘No Ethanol Needed’ is finally here! Grab your copy here: https://mykindofsweet.com/2024/01/the-no-ethanol-needed-mocktail-ebook-is-here/

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Sober October + Hurricane Helene with Audrey & Suzanne (Part 1) Oct 04, 2024

Audrey is back for a 2-part episode! This conversation was so wide ranging that we’re breaking it into two parts. Today we’ll cover Sober October and how sobriety can aid us in the midst of natural disasters.

Asheville, NC, which is the location of our upcoming retreat, was hit with devastating flooding by Hurricane Helene. Audrey will share her personal experience with natural disaster recovery, and specifically how her sobriety vastly altered how deeply she could show up for her family. Then, we’ll dive into Sober October to help you frame your perspective on this month of sobriety if this is something you’re participating in.

Tune in Monday for part two of this conversation where we’ll talk about Suzanne’s experience finishing the draft of her book and Audrey’s recent sober trip to Hawaii!

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We also have The Sober Mom Life Community for just $5.95/month - In the Community, you’ll receive access to the exclusive Community social feed (like Facebook, but better!), the exclusive community chat, our monthly book club, and one free weekly meeting.

My mocktail recipe book, ‘No Ethanol Needed’ is finally here! Grab your copy here: https://mykindofsweet.com/2024/01/the-no-ethanol-needed-mocktail-ebook-is-here/

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SobrieTEA: Chimp Crazy, The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives + The End of the Bravo Drought Sep 30, 2024

Katie and I are here for another installment of SobrieTEA, where we spill the tea about our favorite escape: Reality TV!

The recent Bravo drought allowed us to expand our horizons into other reality content, so today we’re diving into Chimp Crazy and The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives. Then, we’ll share our thoughts on new cast members Brittany and Bronwyn on The Real Housewives of Salt Lake, and chat about Shannon and Tamara’s drinking on The Real Housewives of Orange County.

Plus - Sober October, Jessica Simpson’s October sobriety story, Suzanne’s circus past, What’s coming next on Bravo, and The Golden Bachelorette.

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We also have The Sober Mom Life Community for just $5.95/month - In the Community, you’ll receive access to the exclusive Community social feed (like Facebook, but better!), the exclusive community chat, our monthly book club, and one free weekly meeting.

My mocktail recipe book, ‘No Ethanol Needed’ is finally here! Grab your copy here: https://mykindofsweet.com/2024/01/the-no-ethanol-needed-mocktail-ebook-is-here/

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The Real Sober Moms with Keri Sep 27, 2024

Today’s Real Sober Mom Keri is 30 days sober and she’s ready to share her story!

Being social always felt like a challenge for shy introverted Keri, so when she found alcohol as a teenager it became a central piece of her social life. Like so many of us, this continued through her teens and twenties, and by her mid twenties she started to notice that her ‘off switch’ with alcohol was disappearing. It was becoming harder and harder to control.

After getting married and quickly becoming pregnant, Keri noticed something: She felt so much better pregnant. It was clear to her that the absence of alcohol was the reason why, so after giving birth she was slow to drink again, but it did slowly creep its way back into her life. During Covid, Keri found that it was easy to give up alcohol since the pressures of a social life had been diminished. In 2021, she cut out alcohol for 14 months! But as social engagements started to pick back up, alcohol slipped back in.

Keri has had many ‘Day 1s’ since then, and she hasn’t felt until now like she had the tools to maintain her sobriety long term. Sober community has proven to be a major part of Keri’s toolkit! Now, at 30 days sober, she feels ready to make sobriety a permanent part of her life.

Try our NEW and IMPROVED Cafe FREE for a week! We have more meetings, more hosts and even more connection. Join here for $40/month and get a week free! In addition to daily peer support meetings, you’ll get access to the exclusive Cafe social feed, our monthly book club, the chance to share your story on The Real Sober Moms, merch discounts and so much more.

We also have The Sober Mom Life Community for just $5.95/month - In the Community, you’ll receive access to the exclusive Community social feed (like Facebook, but better!), the exclusive community chat, our monthly book club, and one free weekly meeting.

My mocktail recipe book, ‘No Ethanol Needed’ is finally here! Grab your copy here: https://mykindofsweet.com/2024/01/the-no-ethanol-needed-mocktail-ebook-is-here/

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A Reminder for When Life Gets Lifey Sep 23, 2024

These past few months have been a lot, and today I’m here for a little vent session to get it off my chest. It’s so important to find a community that will support you when you just need to vent, because sometimes a little venting is all you need to put things into perspective. Thanks for being that community for me today!

I’ll talk about how life has been ‘lifing’ lately, why it’s felt like I’ve been failing in so many ways, the perspective shift I experienced when I realized that everything is actually pretty great, and how that moment never would’ve happened if I was still drinking.

Are you searching for a community to support you in your sobriety?

Try our NEW and IMPROVED Cafe FREE for a week! We have more meetings, more hosts and even more connection. Join here for $40/month and get a week free! In addition to daily peer support meetings, you’ll get access to the exclusive Cafe social feed, our monthly book club, the chance to share your story on The Real Sober Moms, merch discounts and so much more.

We also have The Sober Mom Life Community for just $5.95/month - In the Community, you’ll receive access to the exclusive Community social feed (like Facebook, but better!), the exclusive community chat, our monthly book club, and one free weekly meeting.

My mocktail recipe book, ‘No Ethanol Needed’ is finally here! Grab your copy here: https://mykindofsweet.com/2024/01/the-no-ethanol-needed-mocktail-ebook-is-here/

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The Real Sober Moms with Heather Sep 20, 2024

Heather grew up in a party house, so it seemed completely natural to her when she started drinking and became a party girl herself. There were short moments when she questioned her drinking throughout her teens and twenties, but they never lasted long.

Life started to become intense as Heather entered her late twenties and got married. A five year journey to become a mother, followed by intense postpartum depression and skin cancer that took 75% of her ear had her leaning on wine as a means of support. At 38, Heather found herself unexpectedly pregnant with her second child during a very intense moment in her professional life. This all culminated into a period of chronic stress and a diagnosis of Crohn’s. She was still drinking, but it was becoming clear that something needed to change.

Throughout the following years, Heather began to make those changes - she left her job and got certified in a new career path. Then, when her son ended up in the hospital at the beginning of 2024 she took it to the next step - she sought more help for her depression and began her journey toward sobriety.

Heather is now 120 days sober! Quit Like a Woman and the Sober Mom Life Cafe have both been such major supports for her. After 90 days it was clear - she never sees herself going back to alcohol.

Are you searching for a community to support you in your sobriety?

Try our NEW and IMPROVED Cafe FREE for a week! We have more meetings, more hosts and even more connection. Join here for $40/month and get a week free! In addition to daily peer support meetings, you’ll get access to the exclusive Cafe social feed, our monthly book club, the chance to share your story on The Real Sober Moms, merch discounts and so much more.

We also have The Sober Mom Life Community for just $5.95/month - In the Community, you’ll receive access to the exclusive Community social feed (like Facebook, but better!), the exclusive community chat, our monthly book club, and one free weekly meeting.

My mocktail recipe book, ‘No Ethanol Needed’ is finally here! Grab your copy here: https://mykindofsweet.com/2024/01/the-no-ethanol-needed-mocktail-ebook-is-here/

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I’m Writing a Book! (A Q&A with Audrey) Sep 16, 2024

I am so excited to finally be able to share the news: I’m writing a book! This is a childhood dream come true, and I can’t wait to share it with you.

Audrey’s here today to ask me all of your book related questions. We’ll talk about how the idea for the book came to be, the steps I took to get a book deal, how the writing process has been, and what you can expect from the book when it comes out in October 2025!

Are you searching for a community to support you in your sobriety?

Try our NEW and IMPROVED Cafe FREE for a week! We have more meetings, more hosts and even more connection. Join here for $40/month and get a week free! In addition to daily peer support meetings, you’ll get access to the exclusive Cafe social feed, our monthly book club, the chance to share your story on The Real Sober Moms, merch discounts and so much more.

We also have The Sober Mom Life Community for just $5.95/month - In the Community, you’ll receive access to the exclusive Community social feed (like Facebook, but better!), the exclusive community chat, our monthly book club, and one free weekly meeting.

My mocktail recipe book, ‘No Ethanol Needed’ is finally here! Grab your copy here: https://mykindofsweet.com/2024/01/the-no-ethanol-needed-mocktail-ebook-is-here/

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What is a Cross-Addiction? (With my Mom!) Sep 09, 2024

My Mom Susan, our resident therapist, is back this week to educate us on cross-addictions. If you’ve ditched alcohol only to find yourself developing an addiction to something new, whether that be shopping, gambling, marijuana, or many other things, then this episode is for you.

Susan will explain the differences between a habit, a compulsion, and an addiction. Then, we’ll talk about how to identify and navigate the emotional elements that lie at the source of distressing compulsions or addictions.

As you’re navigating cross-addictions, make sure that you ask the big question - is this thing helping me come home to myself? Or is it helping me escape myself? As you explore, be sure to practice self-compassion! And always remember - there is a community ready to support you.

Are you searching for a community to support you in your sobriety?

Try our NEW and IMPROVED Cafe FREE for a week! We have more meetings, more hosts and even more connection. Join here for $40/month and get a week free! In addition to daily peer support meetings, you’ll get access to the exclusive Cafe social feed, our monthly book club, the chance to share your story on The Real Sober Moms, merch discounts and so much more.

We also have The Sober Mom Life Community for just $5.95/month - In the Community, you’ll receive access to the exclusive Community social feed (like Facebook, but better!), the exclusive community chat, our monthly book club, and one free weekly meeting.

My mocktail recipe book, ‘No Ethanol Needed’ is finally here! Grab your copy here: https://mykindofsweet.com/2024/01/the-no-ethanol-needed-mocktail-ebook-is-here/

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The Real Sober Moms with Meghan Sep 06, 2024

Meghan’s relationship with alcohol seemed ‘normal’ to her for years. Life as ICU nurse with young children kept her drinking to a minimum. But as her kids got older and she changed careers, alcohol crept into her weeknights until she often found herself hungover or even blacking out.

After one such night with family in 2019, she received a call from her dad. He had a message - clean up your act. The shame from this call led her to quit drinking that very day, and she stopped for almost a year. During this sober year, Meghan felt amazing!

But then, Covid happened, and at one year sober Meghan felt safe to try moderation. Though it started out alright, Meghan’s drinking eventually snowballed until alcohol became the centerpiece of her life. She started experiencing intense anxiety, unaware of its connection to alcohol, and was prescribed anti-anxiety medication. The meds seemed to shut off the part of her brain that felt shame for drinking, so her drinking progressed. After weaning off the medicine, her shame returned and it all became clear - her drinking was out of control.

After one night of heavy drinking, Meghan awoke at 3am and knew she’d had enough. She texted her sister and cousin and admitted that she had to stop. Those texts kept her committed - she’s now four months sober!

Meghan is so thankful for the support and community she’s found in the Cafe, and she wants you to know that you’re not alone! You just have to find your community.

Are you searching for a community to support you in your sobriety?

Try our NEW and IMPROVED Cafe FREE for a week! We have more meetings, more hosts and even more connection. Join here for $40/month and get a week free! In addition to daily peer support meetings, you’ll get access to the exclusive Cafe social feed, our monthly book club, the chance to share your story on The Real Sober Moms, merch discounts and so much more.

We also have The Sober Mom Life Community for just $5.95/month - In the Community, you’ll receive access to the exclusive Community social feed (like Facebook, but better!), the exclusive community chat, our monthly book club, and one free weekly meeting.

My mocktail recipe book, ‘No Ethanol Needed’ is finally here! Grab your copy here: https://mykindofsweet.com/2024/01/the-no-ethanol-needed-mocktail-ebook-is-here/

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Is Sobriety Easier Than Moderation? Sep 02, 2024

Today I’m bringing back one of my favorite episodes. We’ll be talking all about the mental gymnastics of moderation. If you've ever struggled with moderation or wondered if sobriety could really be the easier choice, this episode is for you.

Moderation can be exhausting and terribly shame-inducing. It puts all of the pressure on you to control the situation, while overlooking the fact that alcohol is a highly addictive substance.

What if you consider a path where you truly are in control: sobriety. It might feel like a dramatic change, but if you shift your perspective away from ‘losing’ alcohol, and toward what could be waiting for you on the other side, you’ll very possibly find a path to true freedom.

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The Real Sober Moms with Melinda Aug 30, 2024

In Melinda’s career as a prosecuting attorney, alcohol felt like a necessary way of life. From college on, every professional event centered around alcohol. As time passed, Melinda felt helpless - it felt like it would be career suicide if she stopped drinking.

Melinda’s drinking tipped from social to personal when she left her husband, and it accelerated to an alarming degree after her father’s unexpected death. Eventually, Melinda found herself in a dangerous spiral of hiding her drinking from her new partner, her family, and her friends, until she realized she needed help.

But help was hard to come by. Due to her public profile, the local treatment center sought to treat her secretly, away from the rest of the patients. It confirmed her worst fear - that her career was in jeopardy if she chose sobriety. Eventually, her drinking led to a break up, and she realized - she couldn’t quit just for her partner. She had to quit for herself. So, one day she decided to commit, and she hasn’t touched a drink since!

Melinda is now 2 years sober and she has completely changed her life. She patched up her relationship, changed careers, and developed a healthy routine that has radically shifted her mental and physical health. She also started her own podcast! Check out Women’s Work: A Sober Perspective for professional women who want to stop drinking.

Melinda wants you to know: There’s no shame in saving your own life!

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You Will Be Okay with Katy Rexing Aug 26, 2024

My very first guest, Katy Rexing, is back on the show! Check out her first episode here.

Today, Katy gives us a big life update. She’ll talk about what it was like to follow her gut and move her family to California, despite experiencing intense fear every step of the way. She’ll share how her husband has followed her into embracing a sober life. Plus, we’ll talk in depth about what everyone in our family gains when we choose sobriety as parents.

Katy wants you to know that nothing within you is ‘broken’. You are already whole. You just need to find a way to accept it.

If you are interested in exploring meditation in an easy going way, join Katy for weekly meditation! You can learn more at https://katyrexing.com/. Follow her on Instagram at @katyrexing

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The Real Sober Moms with Erin Aug 23, 2024

Today’s real sober mom, Erin, grew up in an Irish Catholic family, and drinking just seemed like a way of life for the adults around her. In highschool, the drinking culture felt much the same, though she didn’t partake much because of athletics. Alcohol was waiting for her in college, though. Feeling young and socially awkward, Erin turned to alcohol as a shoulder to lean on whenever she felt social anxiety.

Once alcohol had cemented its place in Erin’s life, it was along for the ride for all of her milestones, and she didn’t question it. After becoming a mom and settling into her career as a trial lawyer, though, life got so packed and overwhelming that she began to grow resentful of her lifestyle. Drinking then became the way that she quieted the noise in her mind.

After the birth of her second daughter, Erin began to search for ways to feel better in her life, and she wondered - could ditching alcohol be part of the equation? It took many years for her to make the leap, but in the summer of 2022 she began to muster the courage to try some big changes in her life, no matter what others thought of her.

Erin is now one year sober! She wants you to know - It’s your life. You deserve to live the life that you want, no matter what anyone else might think.

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Normalizing Rehab with Jen Aug 19, 2024

What if we saw rehab as an opportunity instead of sign of failure? Jen is here today to help you make that perspective shift! Jen is a major part of the Sober Mom Life Cafe, and she shared her story on The Real Sober Moms last fall! Be sure to check out that episode for a deep dive on her story.

Today, Jen details her two separate experiences in rehab, and how a different mindset going into each stint made all of the difference in the world. She wants you to know - rehab doesn’t have to be seen as a black mark on your life! It can be seen as a launching pad for starting the life you want to live.

If rehab isn’t an option for you, that’s okay! Just make sure to find somewhere where you can share your truth and shed your shame, whether that be with family, a trusted friend, a therapist, or a community of like minded people going through the same things as you.

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SobrieTEA: The Real Housewives of Orange County Aug 16, 2024

Katie and I are here for another installment of SobieTEA, where we spill the tea about our favorite escape: Bravo and reality TV. We’ve got a lot to talk about this week!

We’re diving deep into the role that alcohol plays in the lives of The Real Housewives of Orange County, from the false dichotomy of ‘alcoholism’ to how alcohol has exposed the cracks in the friendships between the women.

Plus: the new sober bar Carl is opening in Brooklyn (in partnership with multiple past guests of our show!), the upcoming Love Island reunion, and the bar fights Katie and Suzanne got in during their drinking days.

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Is THC a Barrier to Sobriety? with Meg Fee Aug 12, 2024

Meg Fee from You Don’t Have to Drink is back on the show! Check out her first episode on the show here. Something has changed in Meg’s life since she was last here - she’s now a mom to a 4 month old little girl!

Today, Meg shares how sobriety has impacted her experience of early motherhood, her personal opinion on ‘if pregnancy counts’ in sobriety, and her journey with giving up THC. We’ll chat about the dangers of marketing THC beverages as ‘non-alcoholic’ alternatives, and why Meg began to feel like THC was becoming a barrier to her sobriety.

For more about Meg, visit her at @youdonthavetodrink on Instagram!

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The Real Sober Moms with Jessie Aug 09, 2024

Alcohol was ever present in Jessie’s childhood, to the point where it felt like she had two sets of parents: sober parents during the day, and drunk parents at night. Drinking affected each of her parents differently, though, and she was told from a young age that only her father had a drinking problem, because alcohol made him treat others poorly. Once Jessie started drinking at 14, she leaned on this assumption and never questioned her drinking.

As a young adult, Jessie married to a man with an alcohol addiction and became pregnant. Postpartum Depression hit her hard upon having her son, and Mommy Wine Culture seeped in, leading her to rely on alcohol to cope when she didn’t feel comfortable asking for help. As her son got older, though, she began to realize that she didn’t want him to grow up in the same way she did, so she left her husband and tried to start anew.

It wasn’t until Jessie found herself single after a couple more relationships that she began to wonder if her own drinking was a problem. This question led her to the The Sober Mom Life Facebook group! After a long time of lurking, she posted in the group that she just wanted to be sober for one day. The support she got from the community was unexpected, beautiful, and overwhelming. That one day of sobriety turned into two days, which turned into a full week, which has now turned into 6 months of sobriety!

Jessie believes she only succeeded in sobriety with community support. She wants you to know that it is okay to ask for help! If you’re struggling in any way, whether it be with parenting, alcohol, or something else, you are safe to ask for help.

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Sending a Message to Your Sober Self with Kate Taylor Aug 05, 2024

Today writer and sobriety influencer Kate Taylor is on the show to share her sobriety story!

Kate tells us about growing up in a high end drinking culture, and how that made her romanticize alcohol from a young age. Then, she shares how her drinking got out of control (including an evening at a knitting club that ended up in a jail cell!).

One night, two bottles of wine deep, Kate couldn’t take it anymore. She drunkenly recorded an 8-minute video, begging her sober self to stop picking up that first drink. The next morning, sober, she found the courage to watch the video - and she chose to listen. She’s now 2 ½ years sober and refuses to give anymore of her life to alcohol.

Kate shares the challenges she faced having a partner who still drank, and what she’s experienced since he has chosen to try a year of sobriety. Plus, she tells us about the beautiful ways in which her relationship with her daughters changed when she gave up alcohol.

Kate is the host of The Sober Effect. She can be found on Instagram @walkingthestraightline

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The Real Sober Moms with Elizabeth Aug 02, 2024

Whispers of an ‘alcoholic’ father felt constant in Elizabeth’s home as a child, leading her to associate alcohol with secrecy and shame. With this stigma in mind, she successfully kept alcohol at the fringes of her life for many years. It wasn’t until she moved after college that alcohol started to find its way in - as a crutch to lean on to make new friends in a new place.

As the years passed and alcohol slipped more deeply into Elizabeth’s day-to-day life, the word ‘alcoholic’ lurked continually in the back of her mind, but she didn’t know if the term truly applied to her. Then, a joke her children made, calling her an alcoholic, made her stop in her tracks. Was she?

This led Elizabeth to try her hand at moderation, but like so many of us it did not work at all. Thinking she needed something more, Elizabeth took a break from drinking. In that break she experienced something majorly eye opening - the pure joy she could feel during a night of sober partying. She didn’t need alcohol to have fun! It was then that the puzzle pieces started to come together. Finally, This Naked Mind and Quit Like a Woman clued her into the ways in which alcohol was harming her, and during her preparation for a vacation where alcohol would be center stage she realized… she didn’t want to drink anymore. In that moment she became spontaneously sober!

Elizabeth is now four months sober and she wants you to know: Yes, sometimes it is hard, but you will never regret a night when you don’t drink.

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The Truth About Drinking and Driving (with my Mom!) Jul 29, 2024

My mom Susan is back on the show to talk about an extremely important topic - drinking and driving. In addition to being a therapist, Susan is an Intoxicated Driver Program Assessor, and in this role she has listened to people talk about the fallout of drinking and driving for over two decades.

The legal and safety repercussions of DUIs, DWIs, or OWIs can be intense. One of the scariest parts, in my opinion, is that very few of us actually understand the details of how quickly alcohol can affect our safety behind the wheel. So, today we’re going to shed light on the facts.

You’ll learn what ‘blood alcohol level’ truly means, how safe (or unsafe) it is to drive below the legal intoxication limit of .08, and symptoms you’ll experience at different blood alcohol levels.

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The Real Sober Moms with Laura Jul 26, 2024

Today’s Real Sober Mom, Laura, grew up in a home with two struggling parents - her father with alcohol addiction and her mother with mental illness. The fractures in her homelife caused her to struggle socially at school, but once she tried alcohol she experienced a sense of relief. Her challenges didn’t feel so hard when she was drinking. At that point, alcohol quickly became enshrined in her life through her teens and twenties.

As an adult, Laura fell into the profile for gray area drinking. When her daughters began to enter their teenage years, she began to worry. Did she want her daughters to have the same experience that she had as a child? The answer was no. It was time to make a change.

Laura’s path to sobriety took many steps, with stops and starts. Finally, community support and education gave her what she needed to completely leave alcohol behind. Today, Laura shares how hypnosis helped her in her sobriety journey, the trauma she has had to face with a therapist now that she is sober, how her relationship with her husband has been affected by her lifestyle change, and the experiences she had on work trips as she was trying to get sober.

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When Your Partner Stops Drinking (With My Husband!) Jul 22, 2024

My husband Russell is back on the show, and this time things are a little different - he’s 100 days sober!

Today Russell will share why he decided to commit to one full year of sobriety. We’ll talk about the benefits of creating a goal, how he’s handled challenging social situations without drinking, and the physical, mental and emotional changes he’s experienced in the first 100 days of his sobriety.

Plus, Russell gives his advice for the ever popular question - what to do if you want your partner to stop drinking.

Check out Russell’s first appearance on the show here.

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SobrieTEA: Love Island and the Return of RHOC Jul 19, 2024

Katie and I are here for another installment of SobieTEA, where we spill the tea about our favorite escape: Bravo and reality TV!

This week we’re talking about Suzanne’s first impressions of Love Island, and the dizzyingly jampacked first episode of Season 18 of The Real Housewives of Orange County.

Plus - Katie meets Jax on her LA trip, How Lindsay’s pregnancy will affect Summer House, and our opinions on The Situation’s book.

Do you have topics you’d like us to cover on the next SobieTEA? Send Katie a note at @soberlivingct on Instagram!

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Ask the Therapist with My Mom! Jul 15, 2024

Susan Knower, my therapist mom, joins us today for an Ask Me Anything, therapist style! She is a licensed professional counselor with a substance abuse specialization and is here today to answer the most common questions you submitted on Instagram.

We’ll talk about the challenge of convincing a loved one to stop drinking, if trauma can be healed without a professional therapist, how the ‘stages of change’ apply to alcohol, the role of a therapist in a person’s healing journey, our thoughts on rehab, and tips for redirecting your negative internal thoughts.

The following books were mentioned in today’s episode:

Codependent No More by Melody Beattie

Buy Yourself the F*cking Lillies by Tara Schuster

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The Real Sober Moms with Shannon Jul 12, 2024

Shannon always went overboard with alcohol, from the very first time she got drunk from her parents liquor cabinet when she was 15. She spaced out her drinking in her teens and twenties because she always knew she would drink all night once she got started.

Once Shannon began having kids she became obsessed with having a clean, healthy, non-toxic life. She cooked entirely organic and was extremely careful about the chemicals in her home, but she gave alcohol a pass. She turned a blind eye to any information that said alcohol was bad for her health. When a breast cancer diagnosis turned Shannon’s life upside down in 2020, her alcohol consumption began to grow worse and she began extremely angry that she had developed cancer despite her deep commitment to a healthy lifestyle. The fact that she got cancer simply didn’t make sense to her.

In the years following her fight with breast cancer, Shannon finally began to open her ears to the truth about what alcohol can do to the body, and she is so thankful that she started to listen. She kept drinking while she was learning about alcohol's effects, but eventually she knew too much. One year ago Shannon woke up and realized she was done. She is so proud of herself for now having a full year of sobriety under her belt!

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The Benefits of Dry July with Audrey Jul 08, 2024

Audrey is back on the show today to celebrate Dry July and her own 2 year soberversary! She’ll tell the story of the last time she ever got drunk and how it kickstarted her path toward choosing sobriety. Plus, we’ll talk about the benefits you’ll receive from trying a Dry July, rising above the shame in early sobriety, the problematic trend of alcohol at children’s birthday parties, and the power of connection in sobriety.

We want you to know - you don’t need anyone’s permission to get sober. You knowing is enough!

Hear Audrey’s sobriety story here.

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The Real Sober Moms with Kathryn Jul 05, 2024

Kathryn has been a lifelong overachiever, but that didn’t stop her from being a heavy drinker. It did, however, mask her view of what alcohol was doing to her life. In 2019, Kathryn received her first hint of a wakeup call when she fell down a flight of stairs after a night of drinking. This injury resulted in an emergency surgery months later and has left her with permanent nerve damage.

Kathryn absolved alcohol of blame for the fall and continued drinking. During the pandemic, struggling with the insecurities that arose from her injury, Kathryn turned to alcohol more than she ever had before. Her drinking became a source of strife between her and her boyfriend and was central to their breakup. In the aftermath she went on a booze filled trip that culminated in a massive hangover and anxiety attack. This time, she heeded the wakeup call and committed herself to sobriety and personal growth. This journey led her back to her boyfriend and she quickly became pregnant.

A beautiful transition into parenthood made Kathryn think she could invite alcohol back into her life. She thought she’d now be able to moderate safely. This started a back and forth dance with drinking, until she could finally see the benefits of sobriety clear as day.

Kathryn is now completely confident in her choice to stay sober. She feels like she can have just as much fun when she’s sober, and has no interest in ever going back!

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Alcohol Reality Check with Gill Tietz Jul 01, 2024

Gill Tietz of Sober Powered is here to help me kick off Dry July with an Alcohol 101 lesson. From her perspective as a former biochemist, Gill drops some major bombs about alcohol’s effects that will forever change how you look at the substance.

We’ll dive into what alcohol is, how it affects our bodies and brains, how alcohol consumption affects women's bodies differently, and alcohol withdrawal symptoms.

If you’re struggling in your sobriety, let this episode enlighten you to all of the science-backed reasons why quitting is one of the best decisions you will ever make!

Learn more about Gill on Instagram and check out her Dry July series on the Sober Powered Podcast.

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Grief and Sobriety with Jay Knower Jun 28, 2024

Today my brother Jay is joining me for a conversation that he and I both know a lot about - grief and sobriety. Our society encourages us to be quiet about the complicated and overwhelming feelings of grief, but it needs to be talked about, so today we’re doing just that.

Jay lost his best friend one month ago in a tragic accident, and today he’s here to share with us how he has been processing his traumatic loss, and how sobriety has played into his experience. Jay wants you to know that there is no substance that will take away the pain of loss. Grief can only be managed with time.

If you’re struggling with grief and sobriety, check out my other episode on the topic here.

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Kicking Cancer’s *ss with Emily (Belden) Bond Jun 24, 2024

Best selling author Emily (Belden) Bond joins me today for an eye opening conversation about her breast cancer journey and how it has changed her relationship with alcohol.

Emily shares the unbelievable story of how she was diagnosed, how her treatment has unfolded over the past year, what she experienced when she shared her diagnosis publicly, and how cancer has forever altered her relationship with alcohol.

Emily urges all women to seek testing for breast cancer, no matter your age. Please share Emily’s diagnosis story with 8 other women to help raise awareness! 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lives.

Learn more about Emily and her writing on her website and her Instagram!

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The Beauty of Alcohol-Free Travel with my Mom! Jun 17, 2024

One of the biggest worries that often comes up in our groups is: How do I travel without drinking? Whether it be a trip to Europe or an all inclusive vacation, it can be hard to envision what travel can look like when you take the focus off of alcohol.

My mom, who’s almost 2 years sober, just got back from a trip to Paris! Today she’s here to share everything she experienced on her sober trip in hopes that you’ll feel inspired to experience a sober trip of your own.

She’ll share how her sobriety was treated by her travel companions, how she communicated her sobriety to others, the NA options that were available to her, and what it felt like to stick to her values and commitments as she traveled.

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The Real Sober Moms with Elan Jun 14, 2024

Growing up on the road following the Grateful Dead tour, Elan didn’t experience much in the way of boundaries. This loose childhood caused Elan to feel uncared for and unsafe. Alcohol wiped that feeling away, and she quickly began to rely on the substance. As Elan got further into childhood, her father remarried, and his new wife installed strict boundaries. Elan rebelled intensely, and landed in the first of many treatment centers at age 13.

It’s clear to Elan now that treatment could only work for her if the yearning for change came from within, and Elan simply wasn’t ready. So, she continued to drink throughout her teens and twenties, until her alcohol consumption resulted in a debilitating bout of pancreatitis. Though she was told to stop drinking alcohol, she was prescribed painkillers to deal with the pain, and she quickly became addicted to those instead. This led to a dangerous time in her life that resulted in her partner dying as a result of his own experience with painkillers.

It was at that moment that Elan experienced a wakeup call. Feeling her own grief, and seeing the grief that poured from his loved ones, Elan realized she never wanted to make someone feel like that. She was killing herself, and she needed to stop.

Elan chose sobriety at 28 and began a deep spiritual journey to learn who she was, how she felt, and how to process it all. She found that sobriety offered her access to the full range of human emotion - and that true joy was only available to her within a sober life. Sobriety has been a massive portal for her personal growth, and she feels like she’s only just beginning!

Elan can be found on Instagram @joyreignitionspecialist

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Ask Me Anything with Suzanne and Audrey - Part 2 Jun 10, 2024

Audrey and I are back with another installment of Ask Me Anything!

Today we’re giving our thoughts on how to handle your new sobriety in so many circumstances - on vacation, during family visits, at sporting events, and more.

Plus, we’ll share some of our lowest drinking moments, our advice for talking to kids about alcohol, an update on upcoming Sober Mom Life retreats, and even some affordable fashion tips!

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SobrieTEA: The Vanderpump Rules Reunion & The End of Carl and Lindsay Jun 07, 2024

Katie and I are here for another installment of SobieTEA, where we spill the tea about our favorite escape: Bravo TV!

This week we’re talking about the Vanderpump Rules 3-part reunion, the latest developments on The Valley, Carl and Lindsay’s breakup from a sober perspective, and the status of the Real Housewives of New Jersey reunion.

Plus - The Traitors Season 3 cast announcement, celebrity spottings, the missing alcohol on Below Deck Mediterranean, and Katie’s Bravo-centric plans for her upcoming LA trip

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A Sobriety Update with Julia Dzafic of Lemon Stripes Jun 03, 2024

Julia Dzafic is back on the show to share a story that is so relatable and important. If you are new to sobriety and summer is feeling like a challenge, then this is a must listen!

Julia’s first appearance on the podcast highlighted her first experience with sobriety, but as summer rolled around that year, she felt like she had a grip on alcohol. Maybe it was finally possible for her to drink in a controlled and moderated way. Moderation seemed to work for a month, but by three months Julia found herself right back where she’d started - unable to control her drinking. It was then that she realized, once and for all, that alcohol did not work for her body.

Today, Julia is 6 weeks sober, and this time it feels permanent. Julia vulnerably shares the lessons she learned from her moderation attempt, and how she is doing sobriety differently this time around. We talk about self compassion, social anxiety, relationships, and so much more.

Julia’s just released a beautiful cookbook, Garden Grown!

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The Real Sober Moms with Karen May 31, 2024

Karen grew up in a home without alcohol, but that didn’t stop it from finding her in high school. Binge drinking quickly became a part of her life, and she chose not to go to college because she knew she would party it away. After making her way through beauty school, Karen became a mom, and drinking ended up slipping pretty easily into the backseat of her life. She was able to moderate her drinking for years.

Then, Karen’s children got older, and more space appeared in her days. She consistently began to fill that new free time with alcohol. Like so many moms, the pandemic pushed alcohol to the center stage of her life, and in a full resurgence of her drinking, Karen struggled to show up for her family and experienced her first blackout - at age 53.

It seemed like something was wrong, and Karen committed to Dry January to see if alcohol was the problem. On Day 18 something incredible happened. She ‘woke up’. The lights were brighter, the colors were more vivid, and Karen started to wonder - what had she been missing while numbing out with alcohol? That experience led Karen to dive deep into quit lit, podcasts and meetings in the Sober Mom Life Cafe. All the while, though, she kept drinking. But over the months she found courage to ask herself a big question: What was she getting from alcohol? And, was it making her experience better in any way?

Karen committed to 90 days of sobriety to find out. By Day 40 it was clear to her - alcohol was making her life harder and was robbing her of experiences. She was not going back.

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Your Guide to a Sober Summer May 27, 2024

Summer has arrived! The days are long, the weather is gorgeous, and the pool party invites are starting to arrive. If the idea of not drinking this summer is causing you anxiety, this episode is for you.

Today we’re going to prepare you for your first sober summer, so you can experience the magic that can be found in these long, beautiful, alcohol-free days. We’ll talk about making the decision to stay sober, reconnecting with your younger self who loved summer before alcohol, and how to manage the social challenges that might arise in a sober summer.

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SobrieTEA: The Season Finale of Vanderpump Rules, Plus Brittany and Jax + Carl and Lindsay May 24, 2024

Katie and I are here for another installment of SobrieTEA, where we spill the tea about our favorite escape: Bravo TV! This week we’re talking about the season finale of Vanderpump Rules, Brittany’s frustration at Jax’s drinking, the problematic drinking culture on Summer House, and Carl and Lindsay’s fight.

Plus - PK and Dorit, Why budgets are being slashed in reality TV, and the bizarre behavior of the guests on Below Deck Down Under.

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Escaping the Mind Game of Moderation with Kristen Beckett of @mocktailsandmarathons May 20, 2024

Today, Kristen Beckett of @mocktailsandmarathons joins me for a great conversation about the false promise of moderation, the challenges of navigating drinking and sobriety with a partner, and the beauty of the online sober community.

A fellow Wisconsite, Kristen grew up in a home where drinking was seen as a normal part of everyday life. After the traumatic birth of her daughter, however, she began to lean on alcohol for more than just a way to unwind. The progressive nature of the substance then took hold, and during Covid she began drinking in the mornings to stave off the hangover from the night before. What followed were multiple rock bottoms, a trip to the ER, many Day 1’s, and ultimately the moment when it just clicked… and she was done.

Kristen began @mocktailsandmarathons as a way to unpack her experiences during early sobriety, and she found so much healing and growth in the community she has built there!

Kristen wants to encourage you to stick with it! You will find your groove.

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The Real Sober Moms with Kelsi May 17, 2024

As a younger child in her family, Kelsi always looked forward to having her first drink. Her older siblings made alcohol seem like the centerpiece of belonging, connection and fun. This perspective stayed with Kelsi throughout high school and college, and since she was still able to stay on top of life while rocking a hangover, she never saw it as a problem.

As Kelsi moved into adulthood, fitness goals and parenthood made her feel ready to slow down. Yet, alcohol stayed present in her life. Ready for a change, Kelsi began the moderation game. Though she could successfully moderate most of the time, every once in a while a slip would occur, and a sense of failure would erupt within her, chipping away at her self esteem.

Two such slips resulted in actions that put her children in danger - and at that point Kelsi had a major wakeup call: She really didn’t like who she was when she was drinking. The only way for her to change was to stop drinking entirely.

Kelsi feels so much freedom in her sobriety, and she credits her sober community for helping her thrive!

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Ask Me Anything with Suzanne and Audrey May 13, 2024

Thank you to everyone who submitted questions through @thesobermomlife on Instagram!

Today, Audrey and I are delving into the most popular topics that you asked.

We’ll share our thoughts on non-alcoholic drinks, the challenges that arise in maintaining sobriety, how to handle it when your friends don’t handle your sobriety well, why we think that day drinking is hell, and much more!

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The Real Sober Moms with Sara - A Sober Mom Check in! May 10, 2024

Today’s real sober mom, Sara, is back on the pod after first appearing in November of 2022! If you haven’t listened to her first episode, be sure to check it out here. Today, Sara catches us up on how she’s been doing now that she is almost 2 ½ years sober - with sobriety, her family, and her personal life.

We’ll talk about how dabbling in moderation back in the day has helped Sara stay sober now, her new perspective on free time now that she’s sober, the importance of letting our kids have the center stage on their memorable milestone moments, and all the ways in which Sara can now show up for her family that weren’t possible when she was drinking.

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The Sober Mom Life from a Daughter's Perspective with Madeline Campbell of Happiest Sober May 06, 2024

Madeline Campbell from Happiest Sober is on the pod today to share her unique sobriety journey. You guys, Madeline quit drinking in her 20s. Can you imagine?! One of the biggest reasons why Madeline began to question her drinking so early in life is because she had a great role model growing up: a sober mom.

Today, we talk about Madeline’s childhood experience with a sober mom, how her drinking progressed through her late teens and 20s, the ways in which her mom helped her navigate sobriety when she was ready to quit, the importance of speaking to your kids about alcohol, and embracing the discomfort that can arise in early sobriety.

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The Real Sober Moms with Abby May 03, 2024

Like so many small town girls, Abby’s first drink was a wine cooler in the middle of a field. Though she hated the taste, she learned that alcohol could be a tool to rely on: for an escape from her painful home life, as a way to fit in, and to help her ignore the nagging feeling that she didn’t belong. Throughout college and young adulthood, she leaned on it, throwing herself into a heavy drinking social life until she realized… She didn’t like herself.

Even as Abby began to work on herself, alcohol remained in her life, and it stayed present as she fell in love, got married and had two kids. In the pandemic though, stuck at home with a baby and a toddler, her drinking began to spiral in a new way.

When Abby began to question her drinking, she reached for podcasts like this one, and she was so comforted by the women who sounded so much like her. Alcohol felt like a part of her identity, though, and she had no idea if she could give it up. However, the questions started to get louder. Could she get off this train before she hit rock bottom? Did she want her children to know her as a party girl?

She knew she had to try. Hand in hand with her sister, she decided to attempt 100 days of sobriety. After she successfully reached 100 days it became clear to her: she didn’t want to go back!

Abby recommends that you just start, even if you don’t feel ready. It can be messy and imperfect at the beginning, and that’s okay!

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Release Your Shame Around Alcohol with Annie Grace Apr 29, 2024

This is such a pinch me moment! The incredible Annie Grace is on the podcast. Annie’s first book, This Naked Mind, changed my life. And I’m not alone! So many women in the Sober Mom Life Cafe have had the same experience. In addition to being the bestselling author of multiple books, Annie Grace is the founder of This Naked Mind, where millions of people have found freedom from alcohol through her groundbreaking emotion-based change framework.

In today’s episode, we’ll talk about how a drinking heavy workplace culture brought alcohol into Annie’s life, the importance of removing shame from the conversation when speaking about alcohol, Annie’s thoughts on moderation, how sobriety affected her relationships, and even how to talk to your kids about alcohol.

This Naked Mind is a must read. I recommend buying both the audiobook and book copies to get the most out of the experience!

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SobrieTEA: The Valley’s Pool Party & Carl and Lindsay’s Breakup Apr 26, 2024

Katie and I are back for the second installment of SobieTEA where we spill the tea about our favorite escape: Bravo TV! This week we’ll deep dive into The Valley, and Katie will explain why the pool party gave her ‘the ick’. Then, we’ll share our thoughts on Carl and Lindsay’s impending breakup on Summer House.

Plus, Lala’s insemination party, the power of Craig and Shep’s friendship, and Katie brings us a brand new segment: Gone in 60 Seconds!

Do you have feedback or topics you’d like to cover on the next SobieTEA? Send Katie a note at @soberlivingct on Instagram!

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How Do You Feel? Apr 22, 2024

Society has done such an effective job of teaching us to restrict our emotions that it can feel hard to believe that emotions are a completely natural human experience. So many of us learned to reach for a drink when we started to feel an uncomfortable emotion, and we lost touch with how to feel anything at all.

Learning how to feel your emotions is often one of the biggest parts of a sobriety journey. So today, I ask my therapist mom: How do you feel emotions in an effective way?

We’ll talk about how to recognize and process emotions, the dangers of emotional numbing, understanding shame, and even how to model effective emotional awareness for our children.

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We also have The Sober Mom Life Community for just $5.95/month - In the Community, you’ll receive access to the exclusive Community social feed (like Facebook, but better!), the exclusive community chat, our monthly book club, and one free weekly meeting.

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The Real Sober Moms with Ashlee Apr 19, 2024

Today’s real sober mom, Ashlee, made a pledge to herself when she was young: she would never drink. Ashlee had experienced first hand the damage caused by a parent who drank, and she never wanted to be that mom. Yet, when she turned 21 and had her first drink, things got complicated. For her, it was ‘love at first sip’.

Today, Ashlee tells the story of how the ‘attention seeking party girl lifestyle’ upended her life almost immediately. She details the intense drinking culture she experienced in the military, and shares how alcohol seeped into every corner of her life until it affected her ability to show up for her husband, her work, and her children.

Ashlee experienced deep healing and recovery in AA, and she shares her opinions on the strengths and limitations of the program.

Ashlee wants you to know: You can quit even when it feels like the world around you is centered around alcohol. Those who love you can adapt!

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Going All in on Sobriety with Emily Ley Apr 15, 2024

It’s an exciting day on the pod - The incredible Emily Ley is finally here, and she is telling her sobriety story publicly for the very first time!

In today’s episode, Emily will share about how she began to self medicate with alcohol to manage undiagnosed ADD, her silent sober curious journey, the doctor that completely invalidated her urge to quit drinking, how she feels like she discovered a ‘secret to life’ in sobriety, and so much more!

Emily wants you to know: you do not have to have a ‘Capital P’ Problem to quit drinking!

If you were as moved and inspired by Emily as I was, then you need to follow her on Instagram at @emilyley and check out her books and organizational products at www.emilyley.com

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We also have The Sober Mom Life Community for just $5.95/month - In the Community, you’ll receive access to the exclusive Community social feed (like Facebook, but better!), the exclusive community chat, our monthly book club, and one free weekly meeting.

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Flashback Friday: How I Think About My Sobriety Apr 12, 2024

In this flashback from May 2023, I’ll share my approach to sobriety, and how I found myself at the place I am now with alcohol.

When I began my sober journey, I only knew what I didn’t want: I didn’t want alcohol to take one more day away from me. Now I know what I do want: a full, expansive and beautiful sober life.

Your sober journey gets to look the way YOU want it to. It doesn’t have to follow anyone else’s guidelines.

If you’re looking for a community of wonderful sober moms to support you while you build your own sober life, join us inside The Sober Mom Life Cafe! For just $25/month, you get access to 8 weekly peer support meetings, the exclusive Cafe social feed (like Facebook, but better!), our monthly book club, the monthly Q+A, the ability to join the retreat, and the chance to share your story on The Real Sober Moms, and merch discounts!

We also have The Sober Mom Life Community for just $5.95/month - In the Community, you’ll receive access to the exclusive Community social feed (like Facebook, but better!), the exclusive community chat, our monthly book club, and one free weekly meeting.

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Pregnancy is Different Apr 08, 2024

Today, Audrey and I are tackling a big topic: Why we believe pregnancy is different and doesn't completely count as a sober experience. We know that might sound harsh, but stick with us! Because our goal in today’s episode is to empower you to see all that sobriety has to offer you that you didn’t experience during pregnancy.

We lay out how sobriety differs from pregnancy, the ways in which pregnancy makes it easy to abstain, how society pressures us to pick a drink back up immediately after giving birth, and so much more.

If you’re a mom who quit during pregnancy and is wondering if alcohol might be making motherhood harder - this episode is for you.

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We also have The Sober Mom Life Community for just $5.95/month - In the Community, you’ll receive access to the exclusive Community social feed (like Facebook, but better!), the exclusive community chat, our monthly book club, and one free weekly meeting.

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The Real Sober Moms with Kelly Apr 05, 2024

Kelly is a mid-40’s mom of three, on again/off again stay at home mom who is working on figuring how to navigate a new ADHD diagnosis and sobriety. She began her drinking career in high school like many of us. It wasn’t her favorite, due to the lack of control she felt when drunk. Between joining the military at 20 and then being a mom not wanting to find a new pot dealer in her 30’s, she shifted to alcohol. First it was for fun partying, then it became a helpful way to shut down her brain to sleep, and finally a way to wash away the overwhelm of parenthood. A few decades later, she recognized it had become problematic and had no idea how to manage life without it. While she is less then thrilled about all the work a sober life entails, she absolutely knows that it is worth it. She just reserves the right to grumble about it.

Alcohol Explained by William Porter and Quit Like a Woman by Holly Whitaker were instrumental in opening Kelly’s eyes to realize the truth: She wasn’t the problem. Alcohol was the problem.

After a few stops and starts, in March of 2023 she quit for good! She has found the community she craved in The Sober Mom Life Cafe and she leans on podcasts and self care in order to stay sober. It has felt like a hard road, and she is so proud of herself for what she has accomplished!

Join us in the The Sober Mom Life Cafe! For just $25/month, you get access to 8 weekly peer support meetings, the exclusive Cafe social feed (like Facebook, but better!), our monthly book club, the monthly Q+A, the ability to join the retreat, and the chance to share your story on The Real Sober Moms, and merch discounts!

We also have The Sober Mom Life Community for just $5.95/month - In the Community, you’ll receive access to the exclusive Community social feed (like Facebook, but better!), the exclusive community chat, our monthly book club, and one free weekly meeting.

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Sobriety is Chic with Morgan Matkovic Apr 01, 2024

If anyone can make sobriety look glamorous, it’s Morgan Matkovic. Morgan is a lifestyle blogger, special needs advocate, mother, and author. On top of all that, she is almost three months sober! Morgan and I have been blogging buddies for nine years, and I am so happy that our paths have crossed in this wonderful way!

Today Morgan talks about the role alcohol played on her social feed when she was drinking, why she felt so ready to try Dry January this year, how her daughter’s ASD diagnosis made her realize that alcohol was not making motherhood easier, and so much more!

Morgan’s lifestyle blog is so beautiful and aspirational. Check her out on Instagram at @morganmatkovic or at www.morganmatkovic.com.

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SobrieTEA! Mar 29, 2024

Katie joins me today for the first episode in a new series: SobrieTEA!

Like so many sober moms in our community, Katie and I are both obsessed with Bravo. Plus, Katie is plugged into the reality world professionally! So today we're here to spill all the tea from the Bravo world, with a special lens on how alcohol plays a role.

In this episode we tackle the latest seasons of Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, Summer House and Vanderpump Rules, sharing our thoughts on the drama, the relationships, and (especially) the sobriety and drinking.

If you haven’t checked out Katie’s episode of The Real Sober Moms, check it out here!

Would you like to join us for the next Sober Mom Life retreat on Oct 10-13 in Asheville, NC? Step one is to join The Sober Mom Life Cafe! For just $25/month, you get access to 8 weekly peer support meetings, the exclusive Cafe social feed (like Facebook, but better!), our monthly book club, the monthly Q+A, the ability to join the retreat, and the chance to share your story on The Real Sober Moms, and merch discounts!

We also have The Sober Mom Life Community for just $5.95/month - In the Community, you’ll receive access to the exclusive Community social feed (like Facebook, but better!), the exclusive community chat, our monthly book club, and one free weekly meeting.

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Sobriety, Serums and Prayers with Erinn O’Neill of the 2 Sober Girls Podcast Mar 25, 2024

Erinn O’Neill of the 2 Sober Girls Podcast joins me today!

Erinn is a big proponent of AA, and she should absolutely be in charge of the organization's rebrand. She was so kind to answer all of my burning questions about AA, and her approach to sobriety is so soulful, light and non-judgmental!

In this episode Erinn shares her sobriety journey, how reconnecting with her faith led her to sobriety, why she finds power in the term ‘alcoholic’ and why she believes so deeply in the mission of AA.

Learn more about Erinn’s coaching at @recoverwitherinn

Check out the 2 Sober Girls Podcast!

Announcing the all new Sober Mom Life Community!Starting February 1st, we’re launching a brand new community option for just $5.95/month! In this Community, you’ll receive access to the exclusive Community feed (like Facebook, but better!) the exclusive community chat, and one free weekly meeting.

If you’d like to go deeper, join us in The Sober Mom Life Cafe! For just $25/month, you get access to 6 weekly peer support meetings, the exclusive Cafe feed (like Facebook, but better!), our monthly book club, the monthly Q+A, the chance to share your story on The Real Sober Moms, and merch discounts!

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The Real Sober Moms with Kara Mar 22, 2024

Growing up, Kara felt like her father had chosen alcohol over his family. He was in and out of rehab for alcohol addiction when she was young, which ultimately led to her parents divorce.

Kara’s mom remarried when she was four and Kara grew up in a blended family of six kids. Though it was a great family life, with so many kids in the house there was no space for her parents to support her emotional needs. Kara had social anxiety, and she began to lean on alcohol to support her in social situations. Then, as she became an adult, alcohol became the go to coping mechanism she reached for at the end of a long day.

Once Kara became a mom, though, the shame began to mount. It didn’t matter how much she drank… the simple act of drinking made her feel like she was choosing alcohol over her kids. This was not a cycle that she was willing to repeat.

Yet, no one seemed to understand the reasons why she wanted to quit. She didn’t have a physical addiction… Why did she need to quit drinking? It took some time for her to push the opinions of others out of her mind, but as she neared 40 she realized that giving up alcohol could help her reach everything she hoped to achieve. She was going to quit for herself. Other people’s opinions did not matter.

Kara is now one year sober and she is not looking back! She wants you to know: It’s okay to quit drinking, even if you don’t have a ‘problem’.

Would you like to join us for the next Sober Mom Life retreat on Oct 10-13 in Asheville, NC? Step one is to join The Sober Mom Life Cafe! For just $25/month, you get access to 8 weekly peer support meetings, the exclusive Cafe social feed (like Facebook, but better!), our monthly book club, the monthly Q+A, the ability to join the retreat, and the chance to share your story on The Real Sober Moms, and merch discounts!

We also have The Sober Mom Life Community for just $5.95/month - In the Community, you’ll receive access to the exclusive Community social feed (like Facebook, but better!), the exclusive community chat, our monthly book club, and one free weekly meeting.

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Challenging Mommy Wine Culture One Playdate at a Time with Rachel Paula Abrahamson Mar 18, 2024

Lifestyle reporter Rachel Paula Abrahamson recently penned the article Sober Moms are challenging wine mom culture one playdate at a time for Today.com, and I am honored to welcome her to the show for her first podcast conversation about her own sobriety.

We’ll talk about how drinking became central to her life, the reasons she ultimately chose to quit, how we talk to our kids about alcohol, and the need for society to abandon the idea that a ‘rock bottom’ is required for sobriety.

Follow Rachel on Instagram @rachelpaula

Would you like to join us for the next Sober Mom Life retreat on Oct 10-13 in Asheville, NC? Step one is to join The Sober Mom Life Cafe! For just $25/month, you get access to 8 weekly peer support meetings, the exclusive Cafe social feed (like Facebook, but better!), our monthly book club, the monthly Q+A, the ability to join the retreat, and the chance to share your story on The Real Sober Moms, and merch discounts!

We also have The Sober Mom Life Community for just $5.95/month - In the Community, you’ll receive access to the exclusive Community social feed (like Facebook, but better!), the exclusive community chat, our monthly book club, and one free weekly meeting.

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The Real Sober Moms with Aimee Mar 15, 2024

Today’s real sober mom, Aimee, is a dietician who spent years educating others on the dangers of alcohol… all while struggling to find her own way to sobriety.

Alcohol became Aimee’s primary way to cope after she became a mom. She leaned on it to get her through sleepless nights, a job she despised, and the fear and stress of working in healthcare during Covid. Due to her expertise as a dietician, Aimee knew that her relationship with alcohol was problematic, but she couldn’t envision what a path to sobriety could look like for her.

In the summer of 2023, Aimee decided to give it a try. Between a vacation, fitness goals, and a surgery, she quit for months. Yet, when she let alcohol back into her life… she went right back to drinking a bottle of wine a night. She knew then that what she needed was support. Aimee joined the Sober Mom Life Cafe and began coming to peer support meetings while she was still drinking. She saw through the stories of other women that sobriety could actually stick!

With the support of a community, Aimee tried again. She has been sober since last fall, and she feels like she has so much more time in life! Her trust in herself has also skyrocketed to the point that she left her job and began her own business.

Aimee wants you to know that sobriety has so many benefits - Give yourself a chance to experience them!

Connect with Aimee here -

www.aimeedempsey.com

And on IG @aimeedempsey.rd

Would you like to join us for the next Sober Mom Life retreat on Oct 10-13 in Asheville, NC? Step one is to join The Sober Mom Life Cafe! For just $25/month, you get access to 8 weekly peer support meetings, the exclusive Cafe social feed (like Facebook, but better!), our monthly book club, the monthly Q+A, the ability to join the retreat, and the chance to share your story on The Real Sober Moms, and merch discounts!

We also have The Sober Mom Life Community for just $5.95/month - In the Community, you’ll receive access to the exclusive Community social feed (like Facebook, but better!), the exclusive community chat, our monthly book club, and one free weekly meeting.

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The Sober Mom Retreat Highlight Reel! Mar 11, 2024

We just returned from the AMAZING Sober Mom Life retreat! The laughter, the tears, the hugs (!!!) and the connection with other IRL sober moms in our community was so much more meaningful than we could have ever imagined. We left elated, renewed, exhausted, and full of stories.

Join me, Audrey and my mom Susan as we recap our personal highlights from this incredible weekend!

This whole experience truly made us realize: alcohol was never the magic… We are the magic.

Would you like to join us for the next Sober Mom Life retreat on Oct 10-13 in Asheville, NC? Step one is to join The Sober Mom Life Cafe! For just $25/month, you get access to 8 weekly peer support meetings, the exclusive Cafe social feed (like Facebook, but better!), our monthly book club, the monthly Q+A, the ability to join the retreat, and the chance to share your story on The Real Sober Moms, and merch discounts!

We also have The Sober Mom Life Community for just $5.95/month - In the Community, you’ll receive access to the exclusive Community social feed (like Facebook, but better!), the exclusive community chat, our monthly book club, and one free weekly meeting.

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The Real Sober Moms with Emily Mar 08, 2024

For most of Emily's life, she only knew one way to drink: ‘Wisconsin-style binge drinking’. (I can relate. We grew up in the same town!) After becoming a nutritionist, however, a subtle sense of guilt about her drinking began to bubble beneath the surface. She didn’t think much of it, though, because she had no idea how toxic alcohol was - they never addressed it in her nutrition classes!

After becoming a mom, Emily’s weekend binges became 5pm glasses of wine, and year over year her guilt grew. Still, quitting never crossed her mind. In fact, in 2019 she was mindblown to learn that a friend was trying Sober January. The concept didn’t even make sense to her!

Emily now realizes that that conversation planted the seed for her sobriety journey. By the end of 2020, Emily was seeking sober curious content. Her curiosity got the better of her when she tried a 21-day sober challenge. It was then that she experienced a terrifying wake up call - alcohol withdrawal symptoms. From there, she began to pay attention. When she returned to drinking, she could taste the ethanol and see the effect her hangovers had on her life.

Six months later she took her next break, and this one ended up sticking. She is still sober to this day! She is now starting to learn what she enjoys outside of drinking, and is working to fill her life with fulfilling self care. While she doesn’t say ‘forever’, she cannot think of a single thing that would make drinking worth it again.

Check out Emily’s nutrition and food blog at www.myeverydaytable.com!

You now have two ways to connect with other sober moms in the sober mom life world!

The Sober Mom Life Cafe: For just $25/month, you get access to 8 weekly peer support meetings, the exclusive Cafe social feed (like Facebook, but better!), our monthly book club, the monthly Q+A, the chance to share your story on The Real Sober Moms, and merch discounts!

The Sober Mom Life Community: for just $5.95/month! In the Community, you’ll receive access to the exclusive Community social feed (like Facebook, but better!), the exclusive community chat, and one free weekly meeting.

My mocktail recipe book, ‘No Ethanol Needed’ is finally here! Grab your copy here: https://mykindofsweet.com/2024/01/the-no-ethanol-needed-mocktail-ebook-is-here/

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You’ve Been Sober For One Year… Now What? Mar 04, 2024

You made it! 365 Days have been marked off the calendar. You are officially one year sober!

…Now what?

Today my mom & our resident therapist, Susan Knower, is here to talk about this unique point in the sobriety journey. We’ll chat about the thoughts that arise when the novelty of sobriety wears off, how to deal with the emotions that lie beneath your drinking, the importance of community in all stages of sobriety, and even what you can learn from the ‘gift’ of boredom.

Resources from today’s episode:

Blackout: Remembering the Things I Drank to Forget by Sarah Hepoln

The Drama of the Gifted Child by Alice Miller

You now have two ways to connect with other sober moms in the sober mom life world!

The Sober Mom Life Cafe: For just $25/month, you get access to 8 weekly peer support meetings, the exclusive Cafe social feed (like Facebook, but better!), our monthly book club, the monthly Q+A, the chance to share your story on The Real Sober Moms, and merch discounts!

The Sober Mom Life Community: for just $5.95/month! In the Community, you’ll receive access to the exclusive Community social feed (like Facebook, but better!), the exclusive community chat, and one free weekly meeting.

My mocktail recipe book, ‘No Ethanol Needed’ is finally here! Grab your copy here: https://mykindofsweet.com/2024/01/the-no-ethanol-needed-mocktail-ebook-is-here/

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The Real Sober Moms with Erin W. Mar 01, 2024

Today’s Real Sober Mom, Erin, is here with a story that is so relatable.

In high school, alcohol gave Erin her first taste of ‘fitting in’. She leaned on it to socialize on the weekends throughout her teens and early 20s, and she never gave it much thought. Her drinking always seemed ‘normal’ when compared with those around her! Once she began having children, though, alcohol slowly started to seep into her weekday life, as wine became a ‘reward’ for making it through the intense days being a working mom.

In 2016, things took a turn. Erin experienced a devastating pregnancy loss at around 20 weeks. In the aftermath, therapy and community support did not feel like enough. She began to lean on alcohol to cope. The progression of her drinking was slow, but she eventually found herself often drinking a bottle a night, and something within her began to whisper… was she an alcoholic? But the term didn’t quite seem to fit.

Erin felt stuck in a pattern of questioning and moderation. Then, last fall, she found the Sober Mom Life community. This space helped her see a path forward! She has now been sober since January 1st, and in that time she has experienced so many big sober milestones. Erin is slated to run The Boston Marathon on her 100th day of sobriety, and she can’t wait to experience how good she will feel on that day!

Erin wants to share words of wisdom that a longtime sober friend told her:

The elevator stops at every floor, and you can get off at any floor.

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You now have two ways to connect with other sober moms in the sober mom life world!

The Sober Mom Life Cafe: For just $25/month, you get access to 8 weekly peer support meetings, the exclusive Cafe social feed (like Facebook, but better!), our monthly book club, the monthly Q+A, the chance to share your story on The Real Sober Moms, and merch discounts!

The Sober Mom Life Community: for just $5.95/month! In the Community, you’ll receive access to the exclusive Community social feed (like Facebook, but better!), the exclusive community chat, and one free weekly meeting.

If you’re looking for a community of wonderful sober moms to support you while you build your own sober life, join us inside The Sober Mom Life Facebook group!

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Why Do Doctors Have a Blindspot for Alcohol? With Dr. Kara Pepper Feb 26, 2024

There is a massive blind spot within the medical community when it comes to the dangers of alcohol. Dr. Kara Pepper is on the podcast today to help us understand why.

Dr. Pepper is an Atlanta-based Internist who has been practicing for over 16 years. Before sobriety, her own biases and internalized shame led her to often avoid the topic of alcohol with her patients. She is now two years sober, and it has completely changed her approach to patient care!

Today, she shares her sobriety journey, how sobriety has changed the way she speaks to patients regarding alcohol, what can be done to better educate the medical community on the dangers of alcohol, and how to manage disordered eating in the wake of fresh sobriety.

Dr. Kara Pepper is licensed in 17 states and specializes in eating disorder care. She is also a certified life coach who supports medical professionals! Learn more about her offerings at www.karapeppermd.com or on Instagram at @karapeppermd

Resources:

Are You a Gray Area Drinker? with Jolene Park

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You now have two ways to connect with other sober moms in the sober mom life world!

The Sober Mom Life Cafe: For just $25/month, you get access to 8 weekly peer support meetings, the exclusive Cafe social feed (like Facebook, but better!), our monthly book club, the monthly Q+A, the chance to share your story on The Real Sober Moms, and merch discounts!

The Sober Mom Life Community: for just $5.95/month! In the Community, you’ll receive access to the exclusive Community social feed (like Facebook, but better!), the exclusive community chat, and one free weekly meeting.

If you’re looking for a community of wonderful sober moms to support you while you build your own sober life, join us inside The Sober Mom Life Facebook group!

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Your Guide to a Sober Vacation Feb 23, 2024

In this replay from last February, we're talking a big first: Your first sober vacation. It's a big milestone! You might be wondering: can a vacation be fun without alcohol? I'm here to assure you that the answer is yes. Honestly, vacations can be even more enjoyable when you leave alcohol out of the equation.

If you’re gearing up for your first sober vacation, I’m here to help. Today I’m sharing steps to help you discover what a vacation without alcohol can be like.

You can do this!

Resources:

My How to Take Your First Sober Vacation blog post: https://mykindofsweet.com/2024/02/how-to-take-your-first-sober-vacation/

My How to Enjoy Disney World Without Drinking blog post: https://mykindofsweet.com/2024/02/how-to-enjoy-disney-world-without-drinking/

My Kind of Sweet - What I learned in two years of sobriety: https://mykindofsweet.com/2022/01/what-ive-learned-in-2-years-of-sobriety/#/

Huberman Lab Podcast - What alcohol does to your body: https://hubermanlab.com/what-alcohol-does-to-your-body-brain-health/

The sober drinks I had on vacation!

https://www.instagram.com/reel/Co78Ikusb1C/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

The 4th of July episode:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-sober-mom-life/id1631208632?i=1000568719357

The Witching Hour episode:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-sober-mom-life/id1631208632?i=1000583666938

The Dry January episode:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-sober-mom-life/id1631208632?i=1000591884992

Books to support you (affiliated links):

This Naked Mind:

https://amzn.to/3PaCM7V

Quit Like a Woman:

https://amzn.to/3Qnk6lS

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You now have two ways to connect with other sober moms in the sober mom life world!

The Sober Mom Life Cafe: For just $25/month, you get access to 8 weekly peer support meetings, the exclusive Cafe social feed (like Facebook, but better!), our monthly book club, the monthly Q+A, the chance to share your story on The Real Sober Moms, and merch discounts!

The Sober Mom Life Community: for just $5.95/month! In the Community, you’ll receive access to the exclusive Community social feed (like Facebook, but better!), the exclusive community chat, and one free weekly meeting.

If you’re looking for a community of wonderful sober moms to support you while you build your own sober life, join us inside The Sober Mom Life Facebook group!

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The Moderation Mental Gymnastics Championship with Hailey Conroy Feb 19, 2024

Bookstagrammer Hailey Conroy is on the pod today!

Hailey had been a weekend binge drinker through high school, college, and even law school, despite her Irish family history of alcohol abuse. She quit during pregnancy, but when her twins were born at 23 weeks, the bottom fell out. Her son passed after 3 days, and her daughter fought to live in the NICU for 9 months. Her 2 glass habit was also born. Alcohol was no longer a social tool for the weekend. It became a daily tool to bludgeon away the feelings so they didn’t swallow her up.

Several years and several kids later, Hailey still had her daily mommy wine. She regularly swore off of it, and then caved in the Target alcohol aisle because “two drinks isn’t really a problem.”

It was.

Hailey quit the day after finishing Holly Whitaker’s book, Quit Like a Woman, and soon noticed that her anxiety decreased, her nightly insomnia disappeared, and the redness around her nose vanished. Now 7 months sober, Hailey wants to bust the myths around “healthy” alcohol moderation.

Hailey is a book blogger who shares quit lit recommendations, sober firsts, and fun reels! Check her out on Instagram @hconroybooks.

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You now have two ways to connect with other sober moms in the sober mom life world!

The Sober Mom Life Cafe: For just $25/month, you get access to 8 weekly peer support meetings, the exclusive Cafe social feed (like Facebook, but better!), our monthly book club, the monthly Q+A, the chance to share your story on The Real Sober Moms, and merch discounts!

The Sober Mom Life Community: for just $5.95/month! In the Community, you’ll receive access to the exclusive Community social feed (like Facebook, but better!), the exclusive community chat, and one free weekly meeting.

If you’re looking for a community of wonderful sober moms to support you while you build your own sober life, join us inside The Sober Mom Life Facebook group!

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The Real Sober Moms with Jessica M. Feb 16, 2024

My worlds are colliding! Today’s real sober mom, Jessica, and I go way back. We met in college, became good friends as adults, and now she’s one year sober and in The Sober Mom Life Cafe!

Jessica’s relationship with drinking always centered around her social life. Alcohol felt like a natural part of the social equation, so much so that she didn’t even think about it. After Covid, her home became a social hub for family and friends, and drinks became ever present.

Slowly, Jessica started to pay attention to her drinking. And when she did she found herself asking ‘What am I doing?’. Jessica’s Dry January in 2023 turned into a full commitment to sobriety, and she is now one year sober!

Jessica shares how her sobriety has (and hasn’t!) impacted her social life. She tells us about the physical and mental benefits she’s experienced from dropping alcohol. Then, she leaves you with some advice: You will get comfortable with your sobriety. It might feel awkward or scary in the beginning, but there is so much ease on the other side.

My mocktail recipe book, ‘No Ethanol Needed’ is finally here! Grab your copy here: https://mykindofsweet.com/2024/01/the-no-ethanol-needed-mocktail-ebook-is-here/

You now have two ways to connect with other sober moms in the sober mom life world!

The Sober Mom Life Cafe: For just $25/month, you get access to 8 weekly peer support meetings, the exclusive Cafe social feed (like Facebook, but better!), our monthly book club, the monthly Q+A, the chance to share your story on The Real Sober Moms, and merch discounts!

The Sober Mom Life Community: for just $5.95/month! In the Community, you’ll receive access to the exclusive Community social feed (like Facebook, but better!), the exclusive community chat, and one free weekly meeting.

If you’re looking for a community of wonderful sober moms to support you while you build your own sober life, join us inside The Sober Mom Life Facebook group!

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Living Fully with Mallory Ervin Feb 12, 2024

Here today by popular demand, it’s Mallory Ervin!

Mallory Ervin is a Kentucky-grown, Nashville-living dreamer who had a roundabout way of arriving at today. From her time in the Miss America pageant to being a three-time contestant on The Amazing Race, Mallory turned her passion for sharing her love of fashion, beauty, and life into a platform for impact. Today she runs a global lifestyle brand she founded in 2016, hosts the Living Fully podcast where she encourages and inspires her dedicated following to seek joy and live fully, and appears across platforms ranging from Instagram to YouTube sharing her life and message of living fully.

Today, Mallory shares how rehab saved and ultimately changed her life in 2014. She gives her thoughts on AA as someone who has been through the program but who doesn’t attend meetings to maintain her sobriety. Plus, we even touch on how we are each battling our sugar addictions.

Mallory wants you to know: The absence of ‘bad’ is not a qualifier for a good life. Rock bottom is not a requirement for sobriety. If you feel called to make a change, that is all you need!

Grab your copy of Mallory’s book Living Fully here!

Follow Mallory on Instagram: @malloryervin

Learn more about Mallory’s lifestyle brand at https://malloryervin.com/

My mocktail recipe book, ‘No Ethanol Needed’ is finally here! Grab your copy here: https://mykindofsweet.com/2024/01/the-no-ethanol-needed-mocktail-ebook-is-here/

Announcing the all new Sober Mom Life Community!Starting February 1st, we’re launching a brand new community option for just $5.95/month! In this Community, you’ll receive access to the exclusive Community feed (like Facebook, but better!) the exclusive community chat, and one free weekly meeting.

If you’d like to go deeper, join us in The Sober Mom Life Cafe! For just $25/month, you get access to 6 weekly peer support meetings, the exclusive Cafe feed (like Facebook, but better!), our monthly book club, the monthly Q+A, the chance to share your story on The Real Sober Moms, and merch discounts!

If you’re looking for a community of wonderful sober moms to support you while you build your own sober life, join us inside The Sober Mom Life Facebook group!

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The Real Sober Moms with Courtney Feb 09, 2024

Today’s real sober mom, Courtney, grew up as a child in a party household, often feeling forgotten amidst a sea of partygoers at her parent’s house. As she grew, she quickly found that alcohol could serve to alleviate her shyness, and she leaned on it to make friends.

As an adult, Courtney became a therapist, and she realized through her work that she had childhood pain that she needed to address. With the help of a therapist using the modality of Internal Family Systems (IFS), Courtney had a revelation: she had been using alcohol to mask the pain she felt from feeling unimportant to her family.

At this point Courtney began to seek ‘permission’ to quit drinking, but neither family, nor friends, nor her doctors offered her the permission she was seeking. Then she realized: she was going to have to give herself the permission.

She is so glad she did! Through sobriety, Courtney has learned how to truly listen to her personal needs. She has found that she can show up for her family in a much more selfless way. Plus, she has been able to find greater healing with her parents.

My mocktail recipe book, ‘No Ethanol Needed’ is finally here! Grab your copy here: https://mykindofsweet.com/2024/01/the-no-ethanol-needed-mocktail-ebook-is-here/

Announcing the all new Sober Mom Life Community!Starting February 1st, we’re launching a brand new community option for just $5.95/month! In this Community, you’ll receive access to the exclusive Community feed (like Facebook, but better!) the exclusive community chat, and one free weekly meeting.

If you’d like to go deeper, join us in The Sober Mom Life Cafe! For just $25/month, you get access to 6 weekly peer support meetings, the exclusive Cafe feed (like Facebook, but better!), our monthly book club, the monthly Q+A, the chance to share your story on The Real Sober Moms, and merch discounts!

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Saying Goodbye to the Party Girl with Michaela Horvathova of The 2 Sober Girls Podcast Feb 05, 2024

Today health coach and co-host of The 2 Sober Girls podcast Michaela Horvathova is on the podcast! Michaela shares about how she lived two competing lives in her twenties: one focused on wellness, and one focused on partying. While this isn’t a lifestyle she regrets having lived at the time, it’s one that she found herself very much ready to change as she transitioned into life as a single mom and health coach.

Now two years sober, Michaela is dedicated to helping women thrive in wellness, mindset, life and sobriety. In our wonderful conversation, we talk about the importance of mindset in sobriety, creating balance in our daily lives, and so much more!

Learn more about Michaela’s health coaching at @healthwithmichaela

Check out the 2 Sober Girls Podcast!

My mocktail recipe book, ‘No Ethanol Needed’ is finally here! Grab your copy here: https://mykindofsweet.com/2024/01/the-no-ethanol-needed-mocktail-ebook-is-here/

Announcing the all new Sober Mom Life Community!Starting February 1st, we’re launching a brand new community option for just $5.95/month! In this Community, you’ll receive access to the exclusive Community feed (like Facebook, but better!) the exclusive community chat, and one free weekly meeting.

If you’d like to go deeper, join us in The Sober Mom Life Cafe! For just $25/month, you get access to 6 weekly peer support meetings, the exclusive Cafe feed (like Facebook, but better!), our monthly book club, the monthly Q+A, the chance to share your story on The Real Sober Moms, and merch discounts!

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The Real Sober Moms with Jaye Feb 02, 2024

Jaye never thought she qualified for sobriety. She drank often, but just enough to relax at the end of the day. Still, she could feel it taking its toll. She began to try Sober Octobers and Dry Januarys, and she loved how she felt during the breaks, but her drinking always kicked back in as a habit almost immediately after she reached the final day.

In January of 2023, though, things felt different. She could finally see alcohol for what it was in her life - a mindless habit that wasn’t serving her anymore. Buoyed by Suzanne’s words that ‘the first mile is the hardest’, she decided to extend past January to try 90 days. What she found on the other side was breathtaking. Her anxiety dissipated, her mind felt clear, and her sense of joy was restored to a level she had never experienced before.

Throughout the year, Jaye tried alcohol a few times, but every experience made her more and more sure that she was done for good. She’s a year sober and has no plans to go back. Jaye wants you to remind you that the first mile is the hardest. You owe it to yourself to see what’s on the other side!

My mocktail recipe book, ‘No Ethanol Needed’ is finally here! Grab your copy here: https://mykindofsweet.com/2024/01/the-no-ethanol-needed-mocktail-ebook-is-here/

Announcing the all new Sober Mom Life Community!Starting February 1st, we’re launching a brand new community option for just $5.95/month! In this Community, you’ll receive access to the exclusive Community feed (like Facebook, but better!) the exclusive community chat, and one free weekly meeting.

If you’d like to go deeper, join us in The Sober Mom Life Cafe! For just $25/month, you get access to 6 weekly peer support meetings, the exclusive Cafe feed (like Facebook, but better!), our monthly book club, the monthly Q+A, the chance to share your story on The Real Sober Moms, and merch discounts!

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What If You Keep Going? Jan 29, 2024

As you near the end of Dry January, you probably have some feelings about your alcohol-free month. Maybe you’re unsure of where to go from here. You don’t feel like you want to go back to drinking, but debilitating ‘what if’s’ are starting to swirl through your mind. You’re afraid of what could happen, and what you could ‘lose’, if you gave up alcohol.

If that’s where you are, I understand.

I just have to ask: What if you keep going?

What if, instead of all of your fears coming true, sobriety ends up being better than you ever could have imagined?

In this episode we’re going to take those painful ‘what ifs’ and spin them on their head, creating a list of exciting and beautiful ‘what ifs’ instead, so that you can cast off the ball and chain that is holding you back and set yourself free to truly experience what is possible in a sober life.

Go deeper and check out these past episodes:

How I Think About My Sobriety

Learning How to Journal with Laura Tremaine

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Announcing the all new Sober Mom Life Community!Starting February 1st, we’re launching a brand new community option for just $5.95/month! In this Community, you’ll receive access to the exclusive Community feed (like Facebook, but better!) the exclusive community chat, and one free weekly meeting.

If you’d like to go deeper, join us in The Sober Mom Life Cafe! For just $25/month, you get access to 6 weekly peer support meetings, the exclusive Cafe feed (like Facebook, but better!), our monthly book club, the monthly Q+A, the chance to share your story on The Real Sober Moms, and merch discounts!

If you’re looking for a community of wonderful sober moms to support you while you build your own sober life, join us inside The Sober Mom Life Facebook group!

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Avant Garde (Suzanne’s interview on Double Trouble) Jan 26, 2024

We're taking a quick break to bring you an interview that I did on the wonderful Double Trouble podcast with twins Nell and Laine! If you're new to this community, this will give you insight into my story —from motherhood, to professional life, to my decision to become spontaneously sober, and the incredible community of sober moms that has grown out of the decision to take sobriety public.

Be sure to check out Double Trouble and enjoy more of Nell and Laine's awesome episodes!

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My mocktail recipe book, ‘No Ethanol Needed’ is finally here! Grab your copy here: https://mykindofsweet.com/2024/01/the-no-ethanol-needed-mocktail-ebook-is-here/

Announcing the all new Sober Mom Life Community!Starting February 1st, we’re launching a brand new community option for just $5.95/month! In this Community, you’ll receive access to the exclusive Community feed (like Facebook, but better!) the exclusive community chat, and one free weekly meeting.

If you’d like to go deeper, join us in The Sober Mom Life Cafe! For just $25/month, you get access to 6 weekly peer support meetings, the exclusive Cafe feed (like Facebook, but better!), our monthly book club, the monthly Q+A, the chance to share your story on The Real Sober Moms, and merch discounts!

If you’re looking for a community of wonderful sober moms to support you while you build your own sober life, join us inside The Sober Mom Life Facebook group!

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Celebrating Four Years of Sobriety! Jan 22, 2024

You guys, it’s a big day. I am officially four years sober! Today I’m sharing my thoughts from these four incredible years: What I’ve learned, how I’ve changed, and the biggest takeaways I’ve had.

I hope these reflections will help you on your own journey, and I just want you to know: the person you are today is not the person you will be one year from now if you take the leap and go alcohol free. There is so much growth, healing and beauty on the other side. Give yourself the chance to experience it!

My mocktail recipe book, ‘No Ethanol Needed’ is finally here! Grab your copy here: https://mykindofsweet.com/2024/01/the-no-ethanol-needed-mocktail-ebook-is-here/

Join us inside the Sober Mom Life Cafe! For just $25/month, you get access to weekly meetings, bonus episodes, a Discord chat, a monthly book club, the option to share your story on The Real Sober Moms, and so much more! Learn all about it here: https://mykindofsweet.com/sober-mom-life-cafe/

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The Real Sober Moms with Maria Jan 19, 2024

If you’re on a sober curious journey, this one's for you! Women like Maria are the reason I started the Sober Mom Life community. Maria joined the group while she was still drinking. Though she was highly conflicted about quitting, she had the incredible courage to show up honestly, ask hard questions, and work through her challenges with support!

Maria’s story highlights the sneaky way that alcohol and addiction can slowly take over our lives. Disordered eating had been a challenge in Maria’s life from a young age, and today she details how alcohol, cannabis and stimulants began to intertwine with her binge eating disorder until her coexisting addictions ultimately came to run her life.

Though she’d been sober curious for years, having her second child served as the wake up call she’d been waiting for. She’s made massive progress: She is 6 months alcohol-free, 5 months cannabis-free, and 22 days stimulant free! Maria loves the deeper self respect and confidence she’s gained. She encourages you to just try! You never know where it will lead you.

My mocktail recipe book, ‘No Ethanol Needed’ is finally here! Grab your copy here: https://mykindofsweet.com/2024/01/the-no-ethanol-needed-mocktail-ebook-is-here/

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A Look at Mommy Wine Culture through the Child’s Eyes with Jenna Dillulio Jan 15, 2024

I am so excited to welcome sober influencer Jenna Dillulio to the show today! While she’s now a new mom, Jenna actually got sober years before she had her first child. Today she shares her sobriety journey, gives her thoughts on why big alcohol loves to target mothers, and explains why she decided to use her platform to hit back against mommy wine culture from the perspective of someone raised by a heavy drinker.

Jenna has such an important perspective to share, and I’m so glad we were able to have this chat! For more of Jenna’s great content, check her out on Instagram at @jennadillulio.

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The Real Sober Moms with Katie K. Jan 12, 2024

Alcohol had been central to Real Sober Mom Katie K’s life during her teens and 20s. From college, to working as a page at NBC, to building an entertainment career in Manhattan, Katie had reveled in a party lifestyle with no second thoughts.

Everything changed when the pandemic hit. In 2020, Katie was pregnant. She found herself saying a hasty goodbye to the city life she’d known for 10 years, fleeing Manhattan for a home in the suburbs as the pandemic began to rage. All of this sudden change contributed to major postpartum depression after the birth of her daughter. It felt only natural for her to reach for wine as a way to cope.

A heart condition that required surgery was the thing that finally opened Katie’s eyes, but she still wasn’t ready to quit. Armed with a long list of moderation rules, she attempted to control her drinking, but (spoiler alert!) the rules did not work. It was then that she accepted the truth: she needed to kick alcohol for good.

Now 7 months sober, Katie does not see herself going back! Writing has served as a major support throughout her sobriety journey. She shares her writing on her sobriety Instagram, @soberlivingCT!

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Talking “Drunkish: A Memoir on Loving and Leaving Alcohol” with Stefanie Wilder-Taylor Jan 08, 2024

Stefanie Wilder-Taylor joins me on her pod today for a fantastic conversation about her upcoming book ‘Drunkish: A Memoir of Loving and Leaving Alcohol’, out January 16! You guys, this book is so good.

You might recognize Stefanie’s name from her past books, many of which actually celebrated mommy wine culture. Today we talk about her big transition from ‘boozy mom’ to sober mom, her experiences on the ‘roulette wheel’ of moderation, and the final moment that made her realize that her only choice was to quit alcohol completely.

Stefanie brings so much honesty, wisdom and humor to this conversation. I know you’re going to love it!

Preorder Drunkish: A Memoir on Loving and Leaving Alcohol here.

Learn more about Stefanie’s writing and her memoir class here: www.stefaniewildertaylor.com

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What's in My Sobriety Toolbox? Jan 05, 2024

In this replay from 2022, I’ll share why it’s so important to build a sobriety toolbox. I really wish there was a better word than “toolbox”, though. “Toolboxes” are used on things that are broken. I am not broken and neither are you. Nevertheless, today I’ll share the tools that I rely on not just to cope, but to flourish in sobriety. These tools have lifted me up and given me nourishment, rest and focus.

I hope you can find something here to add to your own sobriety toolbox!

Book recommendations: (affiliated links)

This Naked Mind by Annie Grace

https://thisnakedmind.com/this-naked-mind/

We Are the Luckiest by Laura McKowen https://www.lauramckowen.com/books/we-are-the-luckiest

Quit Like a Woman by Holly Whitaker

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The Unexpected Joy Of Being Sober by Catherine Gray

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Sunshine Warm Sober by Catherine Gray

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A Sober Girls Guide Podcast

https://www.asobergirlsguide.com/podcast

Blackout : Remembering The Things I Drank To Forget by Sarah Hepola

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Your Dry January Dream Team! With Gill Tietz, Casey Davidson & Michaela and Erinn of 2 Sober Girls Jan 01, 2024

In this episode, I teamed up with Gill Tietz from Sober Powered and Micheala and Erinn - the Team behind the 2 sober girls podcast to give our best advice on how to thrive this Dry January!

In the show we’ll talk about the concept of Dry January and its impact on sobriety.

They share their personal experiences and perspectives on the benefits and challenges of participating in Dry January.

The conversation also touches on the importance of setting smaller goals and seeking support during the early stages of sobriety.

The hosts reflect on what advice they would give to their newly sober selves and emphasize the need to be present and embrace the journey of sobriety.

In this conversation, the guests discuss the benefits of sobriety and share their personal transformations during their first 30 days of sobriety.

They highlight the freedom, peace, and mental shift they experienced after giving up alcohol.

They also talk about the physical benefits, such as better sleep and improved health. The guests emphasize the power and confidence they gained by staying sober and how it positively impacted their lives.

They also discuss the importance of self-care and creating a nurturing environment. Overall, the conversation highlights the transformative journey of sobriety and the positive changes it brings.

Takeaways

Dry January can be a helpful and socially acceptable way to take a break from alcohol and explore sobriety.
The benefits of Dry January include increased awareness of drinking habits, improved physical and mental health, and the opportunity to build sober momentum.
It is important to set realistic goals and seek support during the early stages of sobriety.
Sobriety is a journey of self-discovery and growth, and it is important to be patient and kind to oneself throughout the process. Sobriety brings a sense of freedom, peace, and mental shift.
Giving up alcohol leads to better sleep and improved physical health.
Staying sober empowers individuals and boosts their confidence.
Creating a nurturing environment and practicing self-care are essential in sobriety.

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Be the Hero of Your Story Dec 29, 2023

As we get ready to enter 2024, I want to invite you to reframe how you view your personal story with alcohol.

So many of us have been caught in society’s lie that a ‘normal’ drinker can ‘control’ this highly addictive substance, quickly tossing you into the role of the villain if you ‘fail’ to do so.

Nothing could be further from the truth.

What if, in 2024, instead of seeing yourself as the villain… you cast yourself as the hero of your story? What if you get to be the one who saves yourself from this uncontrollable villainous substance? What would that change for you?

My guess is it would change everything.

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The Best of 2023 Dec 25, 2023

I love taking a look back at the end of each year, so today I’ve compiled some of my favorite moments from this year’s episodes to share with you! Get ready to hear some standout moments from all of our fantastic guests in 2023.

If you’d like to go deeper into any of these conversations, be sure to visit the full episodes! In this episode you'll hear from:

2:10 - Amanda E. White (Ep 44)

4:32 - Jo Piazza (Ep 46)

6:35 - Carolyn Robistow (Ep 48)

8:54 - Meg Geisewite (Ep 51)

10:59 - Lizzy Savetsky (Ep 52)

12:16 - Julia Dzafic (Ep 53)

13:54 - Laura McKowan (Ep 55)

15:55 - Meg Fee (Ep 56)

17:00 - Laura Tremaine (Ep 57)

19:54 - Kristen Kennedy (Ep 59)

22:24 - Jenn Kautsch (Ep 60)

24:05 - Gretchen Adams (Ep 61)

25:10 - Jessica Lahey (Ep 62)

28:00 - Jessica Jeboult (Ep 64)

29:25 - Laura Cathcart Robbins (Ep 65)

30:48 - Jolene Park (Ep 71)

32:18 - Deb, The Mocktail Mom (Ep 77)

34:00 - Kimberly Kearns (Ep 79)

35:20 - Casey Davidson (Ep 85)

37:02 - Audrey (Ep 87)

38:12 - Payal Desai (Ep 89)

40:47 - Tawny Lara (Ep 93)

43:20 - Courtney Andersen (Ep 95)

43:56 - Celeste Yvonne (Ep 103)

45:03 - Mina Starsiak Hawk (Ep 107)

47:21 - Audrey (Ep 109)

49:25 - Jamie Glowacki (Ep 111)

51:02 - Hillary Phelps (Ep 113)

52:42 - Taylor Cole (Ep 119)

54:12 - Karolina Rzadkowolska (Ep 121)

55:27 - Dr. Brooke Scheller (Ep 123)

56:19 - My mom Susan! (Ep 125)

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The Real Sober Moms with Amy Dec 22, 2023

Newly alcohol-free, sober mom Amy is here to tell her story!

As a rule follower in high school, Amy didn’t start drinking until college. Yet, at that point, she didn’t even question it. It felt like ‘that’s just what you did in college’. Amy’s drinking remained unquestioned for years as she moved into her 20s, started drinking at home to cut stress, and became a mom.

But slowly, questions and uneasiness began to pop up. With a helpful nudge from her sister in law and the guidance of a great podcast, Amy started to give her drinking a closer look. She explored moderation and breaks with open eyes. After a long journey, she has now made the decision to go fully alcohol free! For her health, for her family, and for herself.

Amy wants you to know that you deserve to have informed consent about the effects alcohol! Learn how it affects your mind and body, and make your decisions from there.

Amy recommends the podcast Stop Overdrinking and Start Living for anyone beginning their journey to understand their drinking.

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Your True Self > Your Best Self Dec 18, 2023

A couple of weeks ago I released an interview on the podcast that has drawn a bit of controversy, and it’s opened up a bigger conversation that I feel is so important to address. So, today I’m here with my therapist mom to talk about it.

I want you to know: The work that you are doing to explore or maintain sobriety is life changing. You are changing your world (and your family’s world!) by walking this brave path. This is revolutionary work. And, it is enough. You don’t have to start a podcast, or write a book, or launch a business in your sobriety. The courageous work of healing yourself and showing up for your family in a new way is the most important work you could do. This can be your legacy, and it’s a damn good one.

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The Real Sober Moms with Katie Dec 15, 2023

Real Sober Mom Katie is here today to share her important sobriety story! Like so many of us, alcohol had been normalized for her from the very beginning. She got her first taste at twelve years old, and she absolutely loved it.

Once Katie entered parenthood, her drinking switched from social to something she did alone in her home. Gradually, the bottles of wine became boxes to fit her growing intake. When she began drinking in the mornings to satisfy her cravings, a terrifying realization dawned on her… she had developed a physical addiction.

With the leadership of her family, Katie entered rehab in January 2023 and went through an intense detox experience. She absolutely loved rehab, and she recommends it to anyone who needs help! For Katie, 2022 has been a transformative year of learning to live sober. There have been slips along the way, but she is so grateful to the women of the sober mom community for the support they have given her in her quest to stay sober!

Katie wants you to know that the work can feel so hard, but it is SO worth it. Keep going!

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How to Eat to Change How You Drink with Dr. Brooke Scheller Dec 11, 2023

Dr. Brooke Scheller is back on the pod to talk about her fantastic upcoming book “How to Eat to Change How You Drink”!

In today’s episode, Brooke tells us about the three drinking archetypes, nutritional changes you can make to support your body and mind in your first weeks of sobriety, and how nutrition can help heal the body from past alcohol use. Plus, she’ll give a sneak peek into the great (and easy!) recipes in her book!

Preorder Dr. Brooke’s book and learn more about her community, The Functional Sobriety Network, at www.functionalsobriety.com

Follow Dr. Brooke on Instagram @drbrookescheller

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The Real Sober Moms with Megan Dec 08, 2023

Real Sober Mom Megan is here today to share her extremely important (and relatable!) sobriety story.

On the outside, Alcohol never seemed like a ‘problem’ in Megan’s life. But on the inside, something felt increasingly off. After receiving two very different opinions from health professionals regarding her drinking, she needed answers to the big question: what was an acceptable level of drinking for her? So, she began detective work! Megan took herself on a long series of stops and starts, paying attention to every detail and educating herself along the way. One year and three months ago she made her decision: it was time to fully embrace sobriety.

Megan wants you to know: you are so close to experiencing the beauty on the other side of sobriety. Keep going!

Megan recommends This Naked Mind.

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Living a Euphoric Alcohol-Free Life with Karolina Rzadkowolska Dec 04, 2023

Karolina Rzadkowolska is with me today to chat about her book Euphoric: Ditch Alcohol to Gain a Happier, More Confident You.

Today, Karolina shares with us how choosing sobriety six years ago led her on a journey to find deeper purpose, creativity, and power in her life. Plus, we chat about the importance of finding sober role models, the power in breaking generational patterns, and how sobriety can serve as a catalyst for major personal growth.

Karolina now helps women walk a sober path as an alcohol-free life coach. To learn more about her offerings, visit https://euphoricaf.com

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The Real Sober Moms with Melissa Dec 01, 2023

Like so many of us, alcohol was ever present in Melissa’s life as she was growing up. Though it didn’t hold much interest for her when she was young, its constant presence eventually sucked her in when she was in college. And, as the years went on, it became a centerpiece in her life.

Whenever Melissa’s drinking began to feel like too much, she turned to moderation as a way to cope. Yet time and time again, alcohol simply crept back in until it was just as much of an issue as it had been before. Finally, after a very careful attempt at moderation ended in failure, she decided there was only one other way: to quit completely.

Melissa is now 66 days sober! She is feeling so much relief to finally be free of the cycle.

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A Year of Sober Firsts with Taylor Cole of Laguna Beach Nov 27, 2023

You might recognize Taylor Cole from the early 00’s reality show Laguna Beach! At the beginning of this year, Taylor made a big decision: To be ‘alcohol-free in 2023’. She’s gained so much from this experience, and she’s now ready to tell her sobriety story!

Taylor shares what it was like to film a secretly booze-infused reality show as a teenager, how that affected her relationship with alcohol moving into adulthood, and the big shift in her life that opened her eyes to the damage that alcohol does to the body.

She wants you to know that you don’t have to have a ‘problem’ in order to say goodbye to alcohol!

Taylor is now a holistic nutritionist and functional therapy practitioner. You can find her on Instagram at @taylorcole

Taylor recommends using an Oura ring to gain an eye opening peek into your health! https://ouraring.com

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The Real Sober Moms with Brooke Nov 24, 2023

Brooke is here today to celebrate 100 days of sobriety!

Mommy Wine Culture was just ramping up when Brooke had her daughters. It crept into her life slowly and steadily until it was a regular fixture in her days. She thought she had a sophisticated superpower - she could drink so much, but she always managed to stay lucid. She now realizes she was programmed to see that as a good thing.

As Brooke got older, she began to attempt moderation. She tried it again and again, but her drinking always ramped up again… until one day this summer when she saw a reel from Suzanne! The reel, which told her that she didn’t have to be an ‘alcoholic’ to quit drinking, was the epiphany she needed. She is now celebrating 100 days and finding so much new joy in life! She is excited to keep going so that she can better show up for her teenage daughters.

If you’re just starting on your sobriety journey, Brooke wants you to know that it’s okay to take it one day at a time! Plus, let yourself eat all that sugar you’re craving. It’ll be okay!

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Five Tips for Your First Sober Thanksgiving Nov 20, 2023

The ‘firsts’ are often the hardest moments in early sobriety, and as we enter the holiday season, a lot of scary firsts are on the horizon. If your idea of your first sober Thanksgiving feels overwhelming, click play! Today I’m sharing five big tips that will help you navigate your first sober Thanksgiving.

Remember, I’m cheering you on! You deserve a chance to see what a sober Thanksgiving can feel like. You’ve got this!

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The Real Sober Moms with Jennifer Nov 17, 2023

Jennifer never thought it even was possible for her to a drinking problem for one simple reason: she only drank beer. While she began as a social drinker, one day something sinister seemed to simply click on in her mind. At that point, her drinking began to snowball out of control until it reached the point where she was drinking dozens of beers a day while hidden in the privacy of her car. Her family stepped in and gave her the opportunity to stop the cycle by staging an intervention. Jennifer courageously chose to follow their request to enter treatment. She considers it to be one of the best experiences of her life.

Now almost seven years sober, Jennifer is full of valuable wisdom on how to live an unapologetic sober life! She shares her tips for getting through your first sober holiday and how to handle pushy people who might be getting you to drink.

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The Troubling Rise of Grandma Wine Culture Nov 13, 2023

Alcohol use is booming within the Boomer generation, especially among women, and troubling trends are beginning to come to the surface. My therapist mom, a Boomer herself, is back on the podcast to help us break down why drinking is continuing its upward trend within her generation. We talk about the risks that come with this post retirement drinking culture, including brain health, its effect on the hospital system, and its effect on families. Plus, we’ll chat about how to set healthy boundaries if your mom’s drinking is endangering your kids.

Articles we cite in today’s episode:

The Guardian - Why so few baby boomers are doing Dry January: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/jan/04/baby-boomers-dry-january-generation-drinking-booze

The New York Times - One in 10 Older Adults Binge Drink, Study Says: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/02/health/binge-drinkers-adult-alcohol.html

The Huberman Lab Podcast - What Alcohol Does to Your Body, Brain and Health: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DkS1pkKpILY

Even more articles!

https://www.nbcnews.com/now/video/rehabilitation-centers-work-to-treat-addiction-in-older-adults-197498437566

https://www.caron.org/blog/the-link-between-the-rise-in-dementia-and-substance-use

https://americanaddictioncenters.org/alcoholism-treatment/elderly

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The Real Sober Moms with Nikki Nov 10, 2023

Nikki’s relationship with alcohol started in an ominous way. At 11 years old she drank a small bottle of whiskey, blacked out, and woke up in the hospital.

Despite this experience, Nikki wasn’t deterred from drinking in the future. She found that she didn’t have an ‘off switch’ - once she started it felt almost impossible to stop until she passed out. This lifestyle worked for her for a time, but the story changed when she had kids at 30. Suddenly, hangovers began to feel so costly and she didn’t feel like she could show up as the mom that she wanted to be. She attempted moderation, but it just felt like a balancing act that was taking up too much of her brain space. Then, one day, it dawned on her… she didn’t have to drink.

Nikki continued to drink for another six months after her epiphany, until a bad hangover left her wanting to stay as far away from alcohol as possible. She decided not to drink at a party later that day, and she then took sobriety one event and one party at a time until not drinking began to feel like the norm for her! She is now over 2 years sober, and while sobriety doesn’t always feel ‘easy’ for Nikki because her family and friends still drink, but she is so grateful that she continues to make the choice because she has never once woken up the next day and wished she’d gotten drunk the night before.

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Shining a Light on Sobriety with Hilary Phelps Nov 06, 2023

Today Hilary Phelps joins me for an inspiring conversation about her 16 year sobriety journey! While you may recognize her as the oldest of the Phelps children known for their swimming fame, Hilary is known today as an addiction recovery advocate, retreat facilitator, speaker and holistic coach who is dedicated to helping women walk the path of recovery.

Hilary tells the story of how alcohol robbed her of her sense of identity, the recovery path that worked so well for her until she reached an ‘emotional bottom’ at 18 months, how she came to see recovery as a lifelong commitment, and the big decision she made at 15 years sober to go public with her experience.

She wants you to know that sobriety is a constant choice of choosing you, and she encourages you to seek community and connection to support your recovery.

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Hilary recommends you read Women Who Run with Wolves

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The Real Sober Moms with Joanna Nov 03, 2023

Joanna is a beloved OG in the Sober Mom Life community (she's been coming to meetings since our very first one!) and today she’s going deeper than ever to tell the details of her very relatable sobriety story!

Though alcohol was a social norm throughout Joanna’s life, her issues with drinking didn’t really start until she had kids. Almost from the beginning of motherhood, Joanna turned to alcohol as a way to manage her anxiety and exhaustion as a working mom. Eventually she was diagnosed with anxiety, but she didn’t link it to her drinking at all.

Things kicked up a notch during Covid, when the disaster aligned with a very destabilizing moment in her family’s life. Alcohol became a bedrock of her and her husband’s coping strategy. As those years progressed, hard liquor became more and more common for her, and blackouts began to ensue.

Joanna woke up on July 5th, 2022 after a particularly bad blackout, and she knew she was done. Joanna shares the genius approach she took to inform family and friends. She wants you to know that those conversations don’t have to go deep if you don’t want them to!

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Oh Crap! Sobriety with Jamie Glowacki Oct 30, 2023

Parenting expert Jamie Glowacki is here to share about her alcohol free journey! Jamie recently ditched alcohol for a second time in her life. She stopped drinking for years shortly after the birth of her son so that she could show up better as a new parent. As he got older, though, alcohol slowly crept back into her life. Now, she’s quit again, and with a new focus in mind: her own health and well being.

Jamie tells us about her vivid drinking history (which includes time in the circus!), how her life and drinking originally changed with an unexpected pregnancy, and how her now teenage son’s behavior made her question her own alcohol choices. Plus, she sprinkles in some excellent parenting tips along the way!

Jamie’s best selling book, ‘Oh Crap, Parenting’ is available here: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Oh-Crap!-I-Have-a-Toddler/Jamie-Glowacki/Oh-Crap-Parenting/9781982109738

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The Real Sober Moms with Jillayne Oct 27, 2023

Jillayne’s experiences with alcohol always felt problematic, going all the way back to her sorority years in college when she felt like everyone else could drink ‘normally’… except for her. Despite this rocky beginning, alcohol still made its way to the center of her adult life.

In addition to having alcohol present at every social event, Jillayne began drinking to help her cope with her anxiety. What she didn’t know at the time was that the alcohol was only making her anxiety worse.

Jillayne’s road to sobriety wasn’t linear. It was full of short stops after embarrassing nights and attempts at moderation. But she made it! Now, she’s 117 days sober. She wants you to know that if she can do it, you can too! No longer does she wake up anxious and full of self loathing. Now, she wakes up proud of herself every morning.

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The Charm of a Sober Halloween with Audrey Oct 23, 2023

Halloween is right around the corner, so Audrey and I are here to offer you some spooky support as you enter what can be a triggering holiday. Hear our thoughts on why drinking while trick-or-treating became a thing, get empowered to try out a sober Halloween, and laugh along with us as we share our cringey stories from drunken Halloweens of the past!

If you’re on the fence about trying a sober Halloween, just remember: you’ve given alcohol so many Halloweens. Take this one for yourself and experience how it can be different.

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The Real Sober Moms with Stacy Oct 20, 2023

Today's chat with Stacy will give you an inspiring sneak peek into what it’s like to be 5 years sober!

Since childhood, Stacy struggled with feelings of not being good enough. This led to insecurities, social anxieties, and self loathing - and alcohol served as her tool to push it all away. Yet, the alcohol instead brought along new problems. Fertility and liver issues served as a wake up call, and while it took her a little bit of time, she finally found the courage to get sober.

Stacy went through rehab, found an amazing therapist, and began journaling and meditating on the daily. Talking about the feelings that lived at the root of her pain has helped her gain love and acceptance for herself!

Stacy shares advice on navigating social anxiety while sober, finding recovery tools that work for you, and how to tell your friends about your sobriety.

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How to Talk to Your Partner About Their Drinking with Mina Starsiak Hawk Oct 16, 2023

Mina Starsiak Hawk, the host of Good Bones on HGTV, is here to chat with me about the sobriety journey that she’s undertaken alongside her husband! If you haven’t listened to the incredibly powerful podcast that she recorded with her husband about their choice to go sober, be sure to check it out here.

This conversation is full of great advice about so many aspects of sobriety. Mina shares how she shaped the conversation when she first ‘had the talk’ with her husband about his drinking. Plus, she has some fantastic ideas that you can try in order to support your own early sobriety.

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The Real Sober Moms With Sara Oct 13, 2023

Sara’s story should be a book. After blacking out on just a few sips of her very first beer when she was almost 16, Sara decided that she needed to ‘get better at’ drinking. This resulted in multiple major rock bottoms before she even turned 21.

The rollercoaster of her drinking came to a relieving pause once she became pregnant with twins. Yet, as her kids got older, beer progressively found its way back into her life until she was back to chugging multiple beers a day… and experiencing regular blackouts.

A conversation with her child finally opened her eyes to her problem in a stunning and painful way. After that day, each drink came with a debilitating shame spiral. It all became too much one 4th of July weekend. The next day, with the loving support of her mother, Sara made the decision to say goodbye to alcohol for good.

Sara credits self care, journaling, therapy, and having a replacement beverage on hand with helping her stay sober for 14 months!

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Ditch the Fear of Boredom in Sobriety Oct 09, 2023

I received a message from a follower last week that cut right to the heart of the fear that so many women feel when considering sobriety:

“I want to quit drinking… but I’m afraid I won’t be any fun”.

Today my therapist mom and I will help you reframe your thinking around ‘boredom’ so that you can more easily visualize the vibrant life that lies waiting for you on the other side. Because in a culture obsessed with alcohol, sobriety is not boring. It’s edgy, rebellious, and incredibly freeing!

Learn more about Erik Erickson’s Stages of Development: https://www.simplypsychology.org/erik-erikson.html

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The Real Sober Moms With Melissa Oct 06, 2023

Today’s real sober mom Melissa has such a relatable sobriety journey. She had always had a love/hate relationship with alcohol. No matter how ‘fun’ it felt to cut through her anxiety and let loose by getting drunk, she always ended up suffering through a terrible shame spiral the next day. Still, this all seemed ‘normal’, so she kept it up throughout so many stages of her life.

Even though she was ready to quit drinking, Melissa’s fear of losing her friends kept a drink in her hand for a long time. She finally found the courage to do it and is now 6 months sober! In sobriety, Melissa has found a connection with her true authentic self. She feels so much more able to show up for her kids in a consistent way. And her social life? Sure, it’s changed… but it was a change that she was so ready for!

Melissa encourages you to push through the fear and to listen to your gut! You’ll know it’s time when you’re ready.

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How the Mental Load of Motherhood Leads to Mommy Wine Culture with Celeste Yvonne Oct 02, 2023

Celeste Yvonne is back on the pod today to talk about her fantastic new book ‘It’s Not About the Wine: The Loaded Truth Behind Mommy Wine Culture’! This book is a must read for any mom.

We dive deep into how the mental load of motherhood and systemic issues in our society drive women to seek unhealthy coping mechanisms like alcohol. Then, Celeste will share strategies that you can use to replace alcohol as a coping mechanism in your own life.

Celeste wants you to know that the alcohol industry doesn’t want to help you cope… It just wants access to your wallet.

Check out Celeste’s own story in her first Sober Mom Life interview: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-sober-mom-life/id1631208632?i=1000586090757

Learn more about Celeste and grab a copy of her new book here! https://www.celesteyvonne.com

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The Real Sober Moms with Jess Sep 29, 2023

Jess grew up in the alcohol-soaked culture of Wisconsin. It was everywhere - in her home, on the TV, and at every social event. She didn’t even know for a long time that it was an option to quit drinking.

When motherhood entered the picture in Jess’s mid-20s, drinking became her daily way to cope. She knew deep down that she had an issue, but she wasn’t ready to face it. Instead, she focused on balancing her life in every way… other than quitting alcohol.

The pandemic, which followed shortly after the birth of her third child, kicked things up a notch until Jess knew that she needed to make a change. Quitting was HARD for her. She experienced many stops and starts. But once she stopped shaming herself for the addiction that alcohol had created, she began to find her way forward.

Jess is now 10 months sober! She is so proud of the work she has done to get here. She wants you to know that sometimes this road is hard, and that’s okay! Just keep walking.

Jess recommends Alan Carr’s Stop Drinking Now: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=alan+carr+easy+way+to+quit

Connect with Jess on Instagram: https://instagram.com/balanced_entrepreneur?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

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The Sober October Roundtable! With Gill Tietz, Casey Davidson & Amanda E. White Sep 25, 2023

This episode is such a dream team of badass sober women! I got together with Gillian Tietz of Sober Powered, Casey Davidson of The Hello Someday Podcast and Amanda E. White of Therapy for Women and The Recoverd-ish Podcast to talk about all things Sober October.

This episode is great for you if you’re just starting out on your sobriety journey with Sober October or if you’re checking in as you maintain your sobriety!

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The Real Sober Moms with Amanda Sep 22, 2023

Today Amanda is here to share her story as she nears 10 months of sobriety!

Amanda’s father quit drinking and joined AA when she was ten, and from then on alcohol became a strict ‘no’ in her household… but no one would tell her why. This inability to talk to her parents about emotions and big things led Amanda to develop a secret life in high school - one of sneaking around, drinking, and keeping it all to herself.

As life unfolded and Amanda became a parent, she found comfort in being a ‘party mom’ while moving regularly for work. This constant uprooting made her rely on alcohol more and more, both as a means of connection and as a way to mask her sadness.

The years of constant partying took their toll, until one night it became too much. Amanda woke up the next day and just ‘stopped’. She was afraid and had no idea how to do it, but she was committed to try. Finding the Sober Mom community has made all the difference!

Amanda wants you to know that there is no shame in sobriety, no matter what anyone says!

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When (and How) to Take Your Sobriety Public Sep 18, 2023

There comes a time in every woman’s sobriety journey when she feels called to proudly own sobriety and leave the shame behind. ‘Coming out’ as sober to your family, friends, or even publicly can feel scary! So today, Audrey and I are here to help you think through how to handle these conversations and announcements when you’re ready.

We chat about tactics and phrases for sharing your sobriety story, tackling fears of rejection, how to handle the dreaded ‘forever’ question, and the importance of building new relationships that are rooted in sobriety.

If you haven’t heard Audrey’s sobriety story, check it out here!

https://mykindofsweet.com/2023/08/lesson-from-one-year-of-sobriety/

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The Real Sober Moms with Heather Sep 15, 2023

Today’s real sober mom Heather knew the havoc that addiction could wreak after spending years in a marriage with a man addicted to pills. In comparison, her challenges with alcohol never seemed that bad. Yet, as the years moved on and Heather went through the grief of losing her mom, her drinking intensified and she began to notice a decline in both her mental and physical health.

Heather’s sober journey has been unfolding since her first Dry July in 2019, and she’s now been fully sober since January 1st, 2023! Her mental and physical health have improved drastically, and she now feels strong in so many new ways.

Heather wants you to know that there is nothing more powerful than a sober woman!

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How to Deal With Anger and Other Emotions in Sobriety Sep 11, 2023

Managing anger and emotions is one of the most common topics that comes up in our Sober Mom Cafe meetings. Once the barrier of alcohol is removed, it is so common to feel a lot of the emotions that you’ve been numbing for years. Today my mom Susan, our resident psychologist, joins me to talk about dealing with these emotions that arise in early sobriety. You’ll learn what’s happening in your brain when you feel anger, how to connect to the vulnerable emotions that are beneath that anger, the importance of healthy boundary setting in sobriety, and more!

Related episode - How to Navigate Sobriety if Your Partner Still Drinks: https://podcasts.apple.com/ee/podcast/how-to-navigate-sobriety-if-your-partner-still-drinks/id1631208632?i=1000618323943

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The Real Sober Moms with Joanne Sep 08, 2023

Today Joanne joins me to share the wisdom she has collected over her 5 YEARS of sobriety! Hear the reaffirming stories of how she finally took the leap to stop drinking, the beautiful support she has received from family and friends, and what it feels like to confidently step into the identity of a sober woman.

Joanne is absolutely in love with her sober life! She wants you to know that if you are feeling the call to ditch alcohol, trust yourself. You’ll be so happy you did.

Check out Alcohol Lied to Me by Craig Beck

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Shedding the "Shoulds" in Sobriety with Courtney Andersen of @sober.vibes Sep 04, 2023

Courtney Andersen, the brilliant mind behind @sober.vibes, is on the show today to talk about her new book “Sober Vibes: A Guide to Thriving in Your First Three Months Without Alcohol”. @sober.vibes is one of the first sobriety accounts I followed when I began my sobriety journey, and it’s still one of my absolute favorites!

As a sober coach, Courtney’s goal is to help you shed the ‘shoulds’ of sobriety, and to empower you to chart your own path as you create a sober life. Your story is unique to you - your recovery will be too!

“Sober Vibes: A Guide to Thriving in Your first three months without alcohol” is out now! Grab your copy here: https://www.courtneyrecovered.com/sober-vibes-pre-order

Connect with Courtney and Sober Vibes at the links below:

Website- https://www.courtneyrecovered.com

IG- https://www.instagram.com/sober.vibes

TT- https://www.tiktok.com/@sobervibesofficial

FB- https://www.facebook.com/sobervibes

Podcast- https://www.courtneyrecovered.com/podcast

Free 30-day sober, not boring calendar- https://www.courtneyrecovered.com/opt-in

Work with Courtney- https://www.courtneyrecovered.com/8-weeks-sobriety-support-next-level-sobriety

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The Real Sober Moms with Bethany Sep 01, 2023

Today, Bethany bravely shares her story of navigating a traumatic pregnancy decision in the wake of Roe v Wade being overturned. Join us as we discuss the space that sobriety can create for healing, the little moments of beauty that can only be experienced by a sober mind, and so much more.

Bethany wants you to know that committing to sobriety can be one of the biggest acts of self love.

Bethany recommends reading The Artist’s Way.

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It Wasn't Your Fault Aug 28, 2023

Content warning: In this episode I discuss sexual assault.

As many of you know, I absolutely love Bravo. It’s my escapism and one of my favorite ways to unwind. Earlier this month, Bravo aired one of the most important episodes they’ve ever had. It affected me in a big way and I have to talk about it. If you are a woman who has suffered from the shame of what happened when you were blackout drunk, then I hope you find solace and healing in this episode. I sure know I have.

If you don’t watch Bravo, watch Below Deck Down Under - Season 2, Episodes 6 & 7 to get caught up: https://www.bravotv.com/below-deck-down-under/season-2/episode-6/all-wrong

https://www.bravotv.com/below-deck-down-under/season-2/episode-7/the-turnover-day

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The Real Sober Moms with Bri Aug 25, 2023

Growing up in a big Italian family, alcohol was everywhere during Bri's childhood. From sips of wine from her parent’s glasses to beers while celebrating basketball games, Bri was raised to see alcohol as a fun way for adults to unwind and connect with each other.

When Bri became a mom herself, she began to understand her own mother’s nightly drink, and gradually Mommy Wine Culture became central to her life. Yet, what seemed like a carefree, easy and glamorous approach to being a mom wasn’t all it was cracked up to be.

One night, a lightbulb went off in her mind. She took a sip of wine, noticed its gross taste, and felt deeply the damage she was doing to her body. Right then and there, she stopped drinking for good.

Tune in for Bri’s story, with a sprinkle of Bravo gossip, in this week’s episode!

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"Dry Humping" with the Sober S*xpert, Tawny Lara Aug 21, 2023

Get ready, because today we’re tackling one of the biggest topics that comes up in the community: sober sex! Tawny Lara, ‘Sober Sexpert’ and author of the upcoming book “Dry Humping: A Guide to Dating, Relating, and Hooking Up Without the Booze” joins me on the podcast for a fantastic conversation about all things sex and sobriety.

Our chat (and her book!) goes so much deeper than dating. Tawny lays out the importance of ‘dating yourself’ when you’re newly sober, even if you’re in a committed relationship. Plus, she comes full of advice for creating sober ‘intimacy time’ in your relationship, handling intimacy if your partner still drinks, and navigating a breakup while sober.

Tawny encourages you to drop the liquid courage in the bedroom (and in life!) and do the work to build ‘intrinsic courage’ instead.

Pre-order your copy of Dry Humping: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/730665/dry-humping-by-tawny-lara/

Subscribe to Tawny's column here: https://tawnylara.substack.com/

Check out Tawny's Beyond Liquid Courage weekly sober sex column: https://tawnylara.substack.com/

Do you have a burning sober sex question? Submit it to her weekly advice column here! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1NAXf-uFOYvFR-6iESIenFHGAUYRElarDG4q6JY3b_bE/viewform?edit_requested=true#question=1979017580&field=485777662

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The Real Sober Moms with Jaime - A One Year Update! Aug 18, 2023

Today I’m joined by Jaime (our very first returning sober mom!) for an update on how she’s doing as she reaches one year of sobriety.

Jaime’s journey in this first year of sobriety has been so inspirational in all aspects of her life, from her health to her friendships and relationships, and even her brand new morning routine. Most excitingly, Jaime has become a certified sober coach!

Learn more about her offerings and follow along with her sobriety journey on Instagram at @amazingly_alcoholfree.

Check out Jaime’s first appearance on The Real Sober Moms here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-sober-mom-life/id1631208632?i=1000584475071

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You Can Choose Sobriety with Payal Desai of @PayalForStyle Aug 14, 2023

Today I’m joined by Payal Desai, the wonderful influencer behind @PayalForStyle!

As a South Asian woman and a teacher, Payal doesn’t believe she fits the ‘mold’ that people would expect when they think of a person with alcohol dependency. So, she’s gone public with her sobriety journey to make sure that other women know that they aren’t alone!

In today’s episode Payal generously shares how alcohol became central to her life, the single sentence a therapist said that made her quit overnight, and the changes that her personal life and social life have gone through post-sobriety.

She wants you to know that sobriety is an option for you! All you have to do is choose it. It can be that simple.

Check out Payal’s wonderful style Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/payalforstyle/

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The Real Sober Moms with Liz Aug 11, 2023

Today, Liz joins me on the Real Sober Moms!

Growing up, the adults in Liz’s family would often congregate at her family’s home to drink and ‘let loose’, resulting in an environment where Liz felt unsafe and invisible. Despite that discomfort, she learned to equate alcohol with fun, and emotional connection. This difficult combination of emotions led to challenges for Liz in high school when her father was diagnosed with cancer. By the time he passed away early in her college career, she was drinking regularly as a way to escape and manage her grief.

Liz’s relationship with alcohol began to change when she became a mom herself. She realized that she wanted something for her kids that she didn’t have as a child: she wanted them to feel safe and seen. It became clear to her that alcohol was not going to serve her in that mission. In fact, it was going to stand in the way. She decided at that moment to leave alcohol behind. She has never looked back!

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Lessons From One Year of Sobriety with Audrey Aug 07, 2023

If you’ve spent any time within the Sober Mom Life Facebook group or in the Sober Mom Life Cafe, then you know and love Audrey. She is my right hand woman and I could not run this community without her!

Audrey just celebrated one year of sobriety, so I thought there was no better time to have her on the pod to chat about all that she has learned and experienced during this first big year. Today, Audrey bravely shares and reflects on excerpts from the first days of her sobriety journal. If you are in your first days of sobriety and can’t imagine what one year sober could feel like, this episode is for you!

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The Real Sober Moms with Lindsey Aug 04, 2023

Today Lindsey shares her incredibly relatable story of masking grief and trauma with alcohol until it became too much. It turns out, the very thing that she thought was helping her was actually making her life infinitely harder.

After stumbling upon The Sober Mom Life Facebook group last fall, Lindsey began to wonder if it was time to ditch alcohol for both her mental and physical health. The final straw occurred when she learned of alcohol related health issues that ran in her family. Like a light switch, she decided to stop. She’s now four months sober!

Community, podcasts and quit lit have been so supportive on Lindsey’s journey to reframing her understanding of alcohol. She wants you to know that alcohol makes life harder - give yourself a chance to experience sobriety so you can feel the relief for yourself.

Lindsey recommends these books!

Open book by Jessica Simpson

Quit Like a Woman by Holly Whitaker

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How Big Alcohol Tricks Women Into Mommy Wine Culture with Casey Davidson of The Hello Someday Podcast Jul 31, 2023

Casey McGuire Davidson of The Hello Someday Podcast is joining me today for a must listen collab episode! If you’ve struggled to understand how you were tricked into Mommy Wine Culture, this episode is for you.

Casey, a long time marketing director, and I (a long time influencer) shine a glaring light on Big Alcohol’s marketing schemes in this episode. We talk about how influencer marketing for alcohol works, why it’s so effective, and why Big Alcohol decided to start going after women - and Casey brings the receipts!

Want to learn more about how Big Alcohol has chosen to target women? Read the facts straight from their lips here:

Net Influencer - Influencer Marketing for Alcohol Brands: https://www.netinfluencer.com/influencer-marketing-for-alcohol-brands/

Open Influencer - Alcohol & Spirits Influencer Marketing: https://openinfluence.com/alcohol-spirits-influencer-marketing/

The Drinks Business - SVB Report: https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2023/01/svb-report-says-older-americans-only-area-of-growth-in-wine-consumption/

Check out Casey’s coaching offerings at https://hellosomedaycoaching.com/

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The Real Sober Moms with Dani Jul 28, 2023

Today I’m joined by Dani, a fellow Wisconsinite who is celebrating 84 days sober! Dani never thought she’d make it this far with sobriety. Alcohol had been central to her life since childhood… She grew up spending days in bars with her dad, was given her first drink by her dad, and was always led to believe that alcohol was just a normal part of life. At the same time, though, she dealt with abuse from her father which was exacerbated by his addiction to alcohol.

Throughout adulthood, Dani reached for beer to cope more and more. But then, one action by her child made her realize she had to quit, because she never wanted him to grow up the way she did.

Today we talk about the importance of support on your sobriety journey, the challenge of trying to quit both alcohol and cigarettes at the same time, how hard the big ‘firsts’ can feel, and so much more.

Dani wants you to know that while you are doing this yourself, you are not alone! There is always a huge community of other sober women to support you.

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Is Sobriety Really Easier Than Moderation? Jul 24, 2023

Annie Grace has a saying: “99% is a bitch. 100% is a breeze.”

The mental gymnastics of moderation can be exhausting and terribly shame-inducing. It puts all of the pressure on you to control the situation, while overlooking the fact that alcohol is a highly addictive substance.

Today I encourage you to consider a path where you truly are in control: sobriety. It might feel like a dramatic change, but just ask yourself what could be waiting for you on the other side....

For me, and so many women, a life of sobriety is one of relief, growth… and true freedom.

If you've ever struggled with moderation or wondered if sobriety could really be easier, this episode is for you.

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The Real Sober Moms with Kacey Jul 21, 2023

Kacey has been a loyal listener of the Real Sober Mom chats since the beginning of her sobriety journey and today it’s her turn to tell her story!

Today, Kacey shares how she questioned her drinking for years before she quit, the ups and downs she had on the way to achieving sobriety, and all the ways in which social media helped her along the way.

Kacey drank because she thought that it would slow the roller coaster of her out of control life, but she’s here to tell you it does not work! In fact, alcohol only makes the ride more dizzying and more anxiety inducing.

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Navigating Travel Experiences Sober (Featuring my mom and brother!) Jul 17, 2023

My mom and brother are joining me today for a banter-filled chat about how to think about alcohol when taking big trips that are bucket list experiences. Plus, get our thoughts on how hallucinogens and other drugs increasingly being studied as mental health therapies are (and aren’t) related to the conversation when talking about sobriety.

If you want more from me and my brother, check out our (currently on hiatus) podcast, Brand New Information! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/brand-new-information/id1622704393

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The Real Sober Moms with Shelby Jul 14, 2023

Today Shelby joins me to share her sobriety journey. Join us for a chat about numbing difficult emotions, postpartum depression, the ‘torture’ of moderation, and the lessons learned when returning to alcohol after a stretch of sobriety.

Shelby is now 8 months sober and wants you to know that hard things are always going to come your way. Either you can choose to numb each new hard thing. Or you can figure out a new way to handle hard things. Shelby encourages you to try a new way!

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How Sobriety Affects Friendships with Kimberly Kearns Jul 10, 2023

Today I’m joined by my friend, author Kimberly Kearns! Her book ‘On the Edge of Shattered: A Mother’s Experience Discovering Freedom Through Sobriety’ is a must read, and she’s here to talk all about it.

Join us for a chat about how her book came to be, how to manage social anxiety without alcohol, the challenging road of navigating friendships that were reliant on drinking after becoming sober, and how to create community with other like-minded sober women.

Grab your copy of ‘On the Edge of Shattered’ here!

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/on-the-edge-of-shattered-kimberly-kearns/1142234472?ean=9781957917108&st=AFF&2sid=Linktree%20Pty%20Ltd_100589976_NA&sourceId=AFFLinktree%20Pty%20Ltd

Learn more about Kim here!

Website: https://www.kimberlykearns.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asoberandstrongmom/?hl=en

Linktree: https://linktr.ee/Kbkearns

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The Real Sober Moms with Michelle Jul 07, 2023

Michelle’s sobriety story is so relatable. While alcohol had been a big part of her life since high school, after having a child she settled into being a ‘special occasions and weekends’ drinker. Blackouts and hangovers occurred when she drank, but since it wasn’t very often she didn’t think much of it.

During Covid, things changed. Michelle found herself drinking almost nightly. The blackouts and hangovers became crippling due to their consistency. It was then that she decided to set rules around her drinking and attempt moderation.

On the outside, it likely looked like moderation was working for her. But even with long breaks in between drinking, Michelle found that once she started drinking she couldn’t stop. Six months ago, she realized that blackouts and hangovers just weren’t worth it anymore. It was time to quit for good.

Michelle is now six months sober! Finding a community and doing the work made all the difference for her. She is now experiencing sobriety in a full and rich way.

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The Beauty of Mocktails with Deb The Mocktail Mom Jul 03, 2023

Today I’m joined by Deb The Mocktail Mom for a fun chat about what to drink when you’re not drinking.

Deb is full of ideas for how to keep the ritual of a relaxing drink in your life once you’ve ditched alcohol. Tune in for simple tips, her opinions on non-alcoholic beverages, and even how to talk to bartenders if you’d like a mocktail while out on the town.

Debbie encourages you to take it one day at a time, and to remember to live large!

Deb’s favorite non-alcoholic wine brands:

NA red wines Deb recommends: Jøyus, Sovi, Surely, Giesen.

Learn more about Deb and her offerings:

Instagram: https://instagram.com/mocktail.mom?igshid=Y2IzZGU1MTFhOQ==

Podcast: https://pod.link/1661291982?fbclid=PAAaZXtrh7HhyT_1yJJIOQVDWjipyq7ZcTzc-f5hqQi_YsmvcaIkcU4IcEDCs

Membership: https://www.mocktailmom.com/aboutthrivingalcoholfree

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The Real Sober Moms with Jen E. Jun 30, 2023

Jen’s sobriety story is miraculous and inspiring, and today she’s here to share it with all of us!

Her story begins in childhood where she survived a harrowing school shooting. Her family was not one to talk about emotions, however, so her trauma surrounding the event was never dealt with. This led to unexplainable anxiety once her own children started school.

In 2019, after a hard night of drinking her husband decided that they were both going to quit. Not one to be told what to do, Jen took her drinking back up on the sly after a few months in order to cope with undiagnosed PTSD and PPD, thus beginning a dangerous double life. Covid exacerbated this situation drastically as she suddenly found herself homeschooling 4 elementary aged children for a full year with no support. Before long, she couldn’t function without alcohol, leading to a family intervention, 2 stints in rehab, and an arrest for drinking and driving.

Jen wants you to know that rehab can be amazing! It is not the jail sentence it is so often painted to be. Rehab taught her how to talk about her feelings, gave her access to life changing healing and therapy, and helped her find the community she needed to choose sobriety for herself. If you feel that rehab might be the right path for this, then definitely take a listen to this episode!

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How to Navigate Sobriety if Your Partner Still Drinks Jun 26, 2023

Today my Mom, our resident mental health expert, is here to talk about one of the most common questions that comes up in this community: How do I navigate sobriety if my spouse still drinks.

I’ll share my story of how I navigated this tricky transition. Then, we’ll talk about how to set loving boundaries, how to continue on your sobriety journey even if your partner isn’t following directly in your footsteps, and what steps to take if your partner has deeper dependency and addiction issues.

For more about my journey with my husband, check out this episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-sober-mom-life/id1631208632?i=1000576910478

Listen to Laura Cathcart Robbin’s interview here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-sober-mom-life/id1631208632?i=1000613038325

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The Real Sober Moms with Noel Jun 23, 2023

Noel’s story is one of breaking generational patterns. After growing up in a drinking culture with heavy drinking parents and having terrifying close calls herself, Noel learned about how alcohol ravaged the lives of each of her grandparents. She couldn’t help but feel that she was following in their footsteps.

Everything within her told her it was time to quit, but quitting felt so foreign to Noel as she didn’t know any sober people. She’s here today to tell you that it’s worth it to take the step, even if you aren’t familiar with the path!

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Start Before You’re Ready - Reflections on One Year of the Sober Mom Life Podcast Jun 19, 2023

It’s a big week! This week we’re celebrating the one year anniversary of The Sober Mom Life podcast. The first year of the podcast has been a beautiful whirlwind of experiences, and starting it felt so much like starting my journey to quit alcohol - the fear, the anxiety, the what ifs, and discovering the path as I go. Today I’ll detail how I managed my emotions around starting a podcast despite never having used a mic before! Then, we’ll talk about how to navigate the challenging feelings around bringing your sobriety into the light with the people and communities in your life.

I want to thank all of you for listening to the show, for connecting with me, and for being a part of this wonderful community that we are creating together! If you’re looking to deepen your community of sober moms, join The Sober Mom Life Patreon! Learn all about it here: https://www.patreon.com/thesobermomlife

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The Real Sober Moms with Paige Jun 16, 2023

Paige began drinking as a way to connect with her now husband and to ‘wind down’ from a high intensity career. Infertility and motherhood kicked it up a notch, though, as she fell prey to the media narrative that alcohol was supposed to ‘help’ her cope with such stressors. Before long, Paige found herself struggling to moderate, which resulted in attempts to hide her drinking from her husband.

First, Paige tried AA, but she just didn’t feel as though the term ‘alcoholic’ resonated with her. She looked far and wide to find communities that actually worked for her, and she’s so glad she did! She wants you to know that one size does not fit all for sobriety. There are so many resources and recovery communities out there. Keep searching until you find what works for you!

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Are You a Gray Area Drinker? with Jolene Park Jun 12, 2023

I am honored to welcome functional nutritionist and gray area drinking specialist Jolene Park to the podcast! Jolene is one of the foremost voices on gray area drinking. In this episode, Jolene shares so many facts that will help you remove the shame of gray area drinking and instead focus on replenishing what your body actually needs when it’s craving alcohol.

Check out Jolene’s incredible TEDx Talk here: https://www.ted.com/talks/jolene_park_gray_area_drinking?language=en

For more about Jolene’s coaching opportunities, visit https://grayareadrinkers.com/

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The Real Sober Moms with Jennifer P. Jun 09, 2023

Drinking had always been normalized for Jennifer P. - from drinking in high school friends’ rooms out of boredom, to parties and clubs, and all the way to mommy wine culture once she had her son. The questions started to pop up once she became medicated for anxiety. The meds weren’t mixing well with alcohol, leading to dangerous blackouts. After a few scary and shame inducing experiences Jennifer made the decision to quit.

One incredible piece of Jennifer’s story is that her husband decided to quit with her! Jennifer shares how she approached that important conversation, which resulted in immense support from her partner.

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Sober in Central Park with Rachel Hechtman Jun 05, 2023

Today I’m joined by Rachel Hechtman of the wonderful sober Instagram @soberincentralpark! Rachel shares with us how having ADHD has interplayed with substance abuse throughout her life, and how an all-or-nothing approach to getting healthy made sobriety possible for her.

Rachel is dedicated to building community within the sober world! Learn more about her Sunday morning Sober in Central Park walks and other sober community activities she’s hosting in NYC by visiting @soberincentralpark or Instagram or https://www.soberincentralpark.com/

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The Real Sober Moms with JoEll Jun 02, 2023

Today I’m joined by JoEll! JoEll grew up with a father who had issues with alcohol, so she always avoided it when she was young because she never wanted to end up with a dependency herself. Postpartum, the witching hour, and the pandemic all came together to make that a challenge, however, and JoEll’s drinking escalated until she realized that this wasn’t who she wanted to be.

JoEll’s sobriety journey is ‘one day at a time’, and she’s currently navigating what it means to set boundaries with her husband, who still drinks.

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The Real Sober Moms with Allison & Steph May 29, 2023

The Real Sober Moms are back! These conversations will give you a truthful and vulnerable look into the lives of brave women who are currently navigating their sobriety journeys. New Real Sober Mom chats will drop every Friday, and we’re kicking them off with a special double header of two new chats!

First, Allison, a forensic psychologist, details how she was never taught about alcohol’s effect on mental health despite having FOUR degrees in mental health specialities.

Then, Steph shares how divorce and separation from her children caused her drinking habits to spiral out of control.

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How I Think About My Sobriety May 22, 2023

It’s just me today! Join me as I share my approach to sobriety, and how I found myself to the place I am now with alcohol.

When I began my sober journey, I only knew what I didn’t want: I didn’t want alcohol to take one more day away from me. Now I know what I do want: a full, expansive and beautiful sober life.

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Talking ‘Stash: My Life in Hiding’ with Laura Cathcart Robbins May 15, 2023

Laura Cathcart Robbins, the author of the excellent new quit lit memoir ‘Stash: My Life in Hiding’ joins me today on the podcast. Laura’s story of recovery from a very secret and dangerous addiction is beautiful, heartbreaking, and brave. I’m so grateful she is here today to share it.

Laura is a trailblazer in the Quit Lit space, as she is the first Black author to release a high profile book on this topic. Let’s show the publishing world that we need more recovery stories from people of color by supporting this book. More stories like Laura’s need to be told!

Get your copy of ‘Stash: My Life in Hiding’ here: https://www.amazon.com/Stash-Hiding-Laura-Cathcart-Robbins/dp/1668005336

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Save Your Own Damn Life with Jessica Jeboult of The Sober Girl’s Guide May 08, 2023

Today I’m joined by Jessica Jeboult of The Sober Girl’s Guide! Jessica’s story sounds so glamorous on the surface - she was a globe trotting DJ who found herself deep in a high profile party scene - but the glamor quickly wore off… and Jessica found herself stuck in a cycle of alcohol abuse, empty relationships, and depression.

Today, Jessica shares how her recovery journey inspired her to write ‘Save Your Own Damn Life: A Do-It-Yourself Self Help Book’.

Grab your copy of Jessica’s book here! https://www.amazon.com/Save-Your-Own-Damn-Life/dp/1098804708

Check out my interview on The Sober Girl’s Guide Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/suzanne-my-kind-of-sweet/id1402329684?i=1000559824529

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The Lies Behind Multi-Level Marketing with Emily Lynn Paulson May 01, 2023

Emily Lynn Paulson is back on the show to talk about her mind blowing new book “Hey Hun: Sales, Sisterhood, Supremacy and the Other Lies Behind Multi-Level Marketing”. In her past life, Emily was highly successful within an MLM, but after she got sober, the work she was doing within the MLM started to feel…icky. So, Emily went searching for answers and uncovered the web of lies that ensnare people into the world of multi-level marketing.

Join us to learn exactly how the MLM system is rigged against 99.7% of people who buy in, why the industry does such a good job of preying on motivated moms, the red flags to look for, and how to begin to find the facts if you are currently in an MLM.

Pre-order your copy of ‘Hey Hun’ here: https://www.amazon.com/Hey-Hun-Sisterhood-Supremacy-Multilevel/dp/1955905258

Check out Emily’s last book, Highlight Real: Finding Honesty and Recovery Beyond a Filtered Life: https://www.amazon.com/Highlight-Real-Finding-Recovery-Filtered/dp/1733853219/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1639968186&sr=8-2

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How to Protect Our Kids From Addiction with Jessica Lahey Apr 24, 2023

Today I’m joined by author Jessica Lahey to tackle one of the biggest topics in our community: How do we keep our kids safe from the trick of alcohol?

This conversation is so important and enlightening!

Jessica shares about her own sobriety journey while also giving us so much knowledge about the risk factors for substance abuse, practical tips on how to talk to you kids about alcohol, and so much more.

Get your copy of Jessica Lahey’s book, Addiction Inoculation: Raising Healthy Kids in a Culture of Dependence here:

Resources:

The CDC - Kaiser Permanente ACE study: https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/aces/about.html

The Deepest Well by Nadine Burke Harris:

https://amzn.to/3H6jAGa

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The Intersection of Influencing and Sobriety with Gretchen Adams of @livinglifepretty Apr 17, 2023

I am so happy to welcome Gretchen Adams to the podcast! I’ve followed Gretchen’s Instagram @livinglifepretty for years. I felt like I knew her life so well… but I never knew that she was 12 years sober until she recently told me! I am so grateful to her for being so vulnerable and open about her sobriety journey in this episode. She has so many amazing insights from her decade-plus of sobriety. Plus, you’ll get a behind the scenes perspective of what it’s really like to be an influencer!

Go check out Gretchen at @livinglifepretty on Instagram.

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Breaking the Detox to Retox Loop with Jenn Kautsch of Sober Sis Apr 10, 2023

I kept hearing about Jenn Kautsch and Sober Sis from so many women in the community, so I had to have her on the pod! I love Sober Sis’s mission of supporting women who are beginning to question their gray area drinking. Jenn is really speaking our language!

Today, Jenn and I chat about rejection in motherhood, what it means to be ‘sober-minded’, navigating sobriety when your partner drinks, and so much more.

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Weathering the Seasons of Motherhood with Kristin Kennedy Apr 03, 2023

Young me is having a pinch me moment - Kristin Kennedy, the editor-in-chief of Seventeen Magazine, is on the pod today! In addition to her high profile career within the celebrity and fashion worlds, Kristin is also a mom of three, so she absolutely understands the juggling act between motherhood and work. Kristin and I have a great conversation about the challenging realities of motherhood, how her relationship with alcohol shifted once she became a parent, and what it’s like behind the scenes of her seemingly glamorous career.

Follow Kristin on Instagram at @kristinmkennedy and at her fashion blog, Closet Full of Clothes.

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Sobriety is Not a Linear Journey with Mal Holcomb-Botts Mar 27, 2023

When I spotted Malerie Holcomb-Botts’s name in the Sober Mom Life Facebook group, I was blown away! I have been following her for years on Instagram, and I felt like we were already friends.

Through major life changes, cross country (and ocean!) moves, and acute grief, Mal slowly came to realize that sobriety was the right choice for her. Her story serves as a great example that sobriety isn’t always a straight path, and that questioning your relationship with alcohol is always a healthy choice, no matter where you are along your journey.

I can’t wait for you to meet Mal!

Follow Mal on Instagram at @MalHBotts and @MaleriesCakerie!

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10 Friends Every Woman Needs + Learning How to Journal with Laura Tremaine Mar 20, 2023

Laura Tremaine, author of Share Your Stuff. I’ll Go First joins me today for a wonderful chat about friendship and journaling! Laura has so much great advice about how to build friendships in the modern world, how to end friendships that are no longer serving you, and how to create a meaningful journaling practice.

Laura’s new book The Life Council - 10 Friends Every Woman Needs hits the shelves on April 4th. Grab your copy here: https://amzn.to/4016TE4 (affiliated link)
Share Your Stuff, I'll Go First - https://amzn.to/3LCx5R1 (affiliated link)

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An Honest Conversation about Disordered Eating and Disordered Drinking with Meg Fee of @youdonthavetodrink Mar 13, 2023

Meg of @youdonthavetodrink joins me today for an important chat about the cross-section between disordered eating and disordered drinking. Meg shares how these intertwined throughout her teens and twenties, and offers insights on how you can begin your journey to heal from both - and not just one at the expense of the other.

Content warning - we speak at length about disordered eating in this episode.

For more about Meg, visit her at @youdonthavetodrink on Instagram!

Resources:

“Not Drinking Tonight” by Amanda E. White (Affiliate link)

https://amzn.to/3WWqrIb

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Choosing Self Forgiveness with Laura McKowen Mar 06, 2023

I am so honored to welcome Laura McKowen, author of We Are The Luckiest, on the pod today! Laura’s book was instrumental in my healing when I began my own sobriety journey, so this conversation was a true pinch me moment!

In today’s episode Laura and I discuss her complicated relationship with AA, why choosing self forgiveness is so important to healing , how she navigates talking about alcohol with her teenage daughter, and so much more.

Laura’s new book ‘Push Off From Here: Nine Essential Truths to Get You Through Sobriety (and Everything Else) hits the shelves on Tuesday March, 7th. Grab your copy here (affiliated link): https://amzn.to/3KVlAnl

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Your Guide to a Sober Vacation Feb 27, 2023

Your first sober vacation is a big milestone. You might be wondering: can a vacation be fun without alcohol? I'm here to assure you that the answer is yes! Honestly, vacations can be even more enjoyable when you leave alcohol out of the equation.

If you’re gearing up for your first sober vacation, I’m here to help. Today I’m sharing steps to help you discover what a vacation without alcohol can be like.

You can do this!

Resources:

My Kind of Sweet - What I learned in two years of sobriety: https://mykindofsweet.com/2022/01/what-ive-learned-in-2-years-of-sobriety/#/

Huberman Lab Podcast - What alcohol does to your body: https://hubermanlab.com/what-alcohol-does-to-your-body-brain-health/

The sober drinks I had on vacation!

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The 4th of July episode:

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The Witching Hour episode:

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The Dry January episode:

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Navigating Early Sobriety with Julia Dzafic of Lemon Stripes Feb 20, 2023

Julia Dzafic of @lemonstripes on Instagram joins me on the pod today! Julia is newly sober and is in the process of figuring out what sobriety looks like for her. I’m so honored to have her join me to share her experience!

Tune in for a chat about saying goodbye to ‘hangxiety’, managing social anxiety in those first sober months, and why influencers peddling mommy wine culture need to be held accountable for the content they choose to share.

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Living a Fabulous Sober Life with Lizzy Savetsky Feb 13, 2023

If you think sobriety is boring or unglamorous, then Lizzy Savetsky is about to prove you wrong. Lizzy is a mom, a Jewish activist, a former Real Housewives of New York, and a delightful woman who I know you will love! Today we dive into her sobriety journey, her reasons for stepping away from The Real Housewives, the role that Judaism plays in her life (and played in her drinking), and so much more!

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Freedom From Gray Area Drinking with Meg Geisewite Feb 06, 2023

Today I’m joined by Meg Geisewite, the author of the wonderful book “Intoxicating Lies: One Woman’s Journey to Freedom From Gray Area Drinking”. Join us for a conversation about the five most intoxicating lies about alcohol, the horrors of mommy wine culture, and the freedom that comes from being alcohol free.

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Dry January Wrap Up + Ask Me Anything! Jan 30, 2023

If you’re curious about what goes on in our exclusive Sober Mom Life Patreon community, then this episode is for you! Today my mom, a retired therapist, walks us through the stages of change.

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The 5 Stages of Change (A Patreon Bonus Sneak Peek!) Jan 27, 2023

If you’re curious about what goes on in our exclusive Sober Mom Life Patreon community, then this episode is for you! Today my mom, a retired therapist, walks us through the stages of change.

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Breaking the Groundhog Day Cycle of Shame with Carolyn Robitstow Jan 23, 2023

Today I’m joined by clinical coach Carolyn Robitstow! Carolyn helps entrepreneurs break what she calls ‘the Groundhog Day cycle’ of drinking using an incredible brain therapy called Brainspotting. Tune in to learn all about how your brain neurons are involved with drinking patterns, and what you can do to break the cycle.

If you’re at a point where you need to think outside the box in regards to breaking up with alcohol, brainspotting might be a therapy for you!

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The Real Sober Moms with Maricelle Jan 20, 2023

Today I’m joined by one of my nearest and dearest real sober mom connections, Maricelle!

Maricelle saw the dark side of alcohol first hand when her grandfather died of liver cancer. It was an experience that made her keenly aware of alcohol’s dangers. While this awareness didn’t stop her from drinking, it did often help her catch herself before things went too far.

When Maricelle became a mom, she was surprised by how many people told her it was time to start drinking, and that raising kids was going to require wine. Maricelle did not give into this peer pressure. In fact, she stopped drinking all together. And she is so happy that she did.

Despite being happily sober, Maricelle still often feels the peer pressure to drink in public… even in the office.

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Examining Your Relationship With Alcohol with Jo Piazza Jan 16, 2023

I am so excited to welcome award winning journalist and best selling author Jo Piazza to the show!

Today, we go deep into Jo’s journey with drinking and what has led her to begin examining the role that alcohol plays in her life. Plus, Jo shares some big truths that she’s learned from researching the Temperance movement of 100 years ago.

Learn more about Jo and her work here:

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Listen to Under The Influence here:
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The Real Sober Moms with Allison Jan 13, 2023

Today’s Real Mom is proof that you don’t need to hit rock bottom to desire a change!

Allison’s drinking became moderate so gradually that she never even realized when it became a habit. Slowly, the negative effects of alcohol began to creep into her life, clouding her decisions and complicating her life as a mom. It was then that she realized: Drinking was not helping her be the mom she wanted to be.

Clearly, it was time to ditch the alcohol.

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Creating a Sober Life You Love with Amanda E. White, LPC of @therapyforwomen Jan 09, 2023

Today author and therapist Amanda E. White joins me on the pod! Amanda is the author of the must-read book “Not Drinking Tonight: A Guide to Creating a Sober Life You Love”, and she is a fountain of knowledge on how to navigate your sober lifestyle.

Tune in for a wide ranging chat on the hell that is moderation, the fallacy of the ‘normal’ drinker, and the people that AA leaves behind. Plus, get Amanda’s great tips for how to navigate your relationship if your partner is still drinking.

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The Real Sober Moms with Jaimie Jan 06, 2023

Today I’m joined by Jaimie, an energy healer and mom of two who is seven months sober!

Jaimie’s sobriety journey began in honor of a dear friend who had committed suicide. The original 30-day sobriety challenge she had set out for herself has become seven months, and in that time Jaimie’s eyes have been opened to the dangers of the alcohol and the beauty of sobriety.

Join us for an enlightening chat about showing up as a parent, witching hour, and the clarity sobriety gives us in managing emotions.

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Your Guide to Dry January Jan 02, 2023

Happy New Year! If you’re new to the show because you’re trying Dry January, welcome!

Dry January is a great opportunity to explore what sobriety can feel like for you. Today, I’m sharing my top tips for how to make your Dry January a life changing experience… potentially one that will last far beyond this month.

If this is your first break from alcohol, I’m so proud of you! You are giving yourself a gift.

Resources (affiliated links):

Living Sober, Living Free Journal by Michelle Smith

This Naked Mind by Annie Grace

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The Real Sober Moms with Mindy Dec 30, 2022

Mindy appeared to have it all: a great relationship, a successful career, and wonderful kids. Yet behind her picture perfect facade, Mindy was struggling, and she was increasingly turning to alcohol to mask her unhappiness.

After countless nights lost to hangziety, Mindy had a breakthrough. She wanted to be truly present in her life and with her teenage kids, no matter what it took.

And so, six months ago, she left alcohol behind. Mindy wants you to know that if she can do it, so can you!

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The Best of 2022 Dec 26, 2022

I love taking a look back at the end of each year, so today I’ve compiled some of my favorite moments from this year’s episodes to share with you! Get ready for powerful bite sized insights from all of our fantastic guests in 2022. If you’d like to go deeper into any of these conversations, be sure to visit the original episodes!

Thank you so much for joining me for a wonderful first year of The Sober Mom Life podcast! I can’t wait to see where we go as a community in 2023.

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The Real Sober Moms with Rachel Dec 23, 2022

Trigger warning: In today’s episode we talk about Postpartum OCD. If you are struggling with postpartum, please speak to your doctor asap.

Today I am chatting with Rachel.

Rachel was always the party girl before she had kids. After becoming a mom, though, her relationship with alcohol grew darker. She leaned heavily on alcohol to cope with postpartum anxiety and intrusive thoughts… but it did the opposite of helping.

About 5 months ago, Rachel hit her rock bottom. After a long night of drinking she got sick in front of her daughters. The fear and worry in their eyes served as a major wake up call: She never wanted her girls to remember her like this. She had to be done.

Since getting sober, Rachel has been able to find healthier ways to deal with the issues in her life. And just as importantly - she feels good about the example she is setting for her girls.

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The Business Behind Mommy Bloggers + Mommy Wine Culture Dec 19, 2022

I am so grateful for the opportunity to share the journey of sobriety with so many of you through this podcast. I never dreamed that it would become all that it has become and I am so excited about what we can achieve together in the new year!

One of my big goals for 2023 is to change how influencers and celebrities portray mommy wine culture online. People need to be held accountable for false and inaccurate posts about alcohol. I want to replace the term ‘mommy blogger’ or ‘creator’ with marketer. Because that is what their content is - It’s smoke and mirrors that cover up the dark truths about alcohol.

That is my goal for the new year, and I’m so glad we’re in this together.

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The Real Sober Moms with Sara Dec 16, 2022

Today I am chatting with Sara!

Drinking was the norm in Sara’s family growing up, so it felt only natural that she took to drinking once she became a mom herself. Alcohol cemented itself so deeply into Sara’s life after becoming a mom that she didn’t quit even while she was fighting cancer.

It wasn’t until her sons were teenagers that she began to really ask herself some hard questions about her drinking. What behavior was she modeling for her sons? How could she ask them not to drink when she still drank every day? The hypocrisy proved too much for her, so Sara decided to explore what life could be like without alcohol.

Since becoming sober, Sara lost her mom. It has been such a relief to find healthier ways to work through her grief than simply masking it with alcohol.

Her favorite part of sobriety, though? It’s the simple fact that she can be the taxi cab driver for her teenage sons and their friends without worrying about if she’s sober.

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When Party Girls Turn into Moms With Kezia of The Sober Elephant Chronicles Dec 12, 2022

Today I’m chatting with Kezia Calvert of Sober Elephant Chronicles!

Alcohol found its way to the center of Kezia’s life in her late 20s. Working in events for the nightclub industry, it felt only natural to party all night until she blacked out, suffer through hangovers and anxiety attacks the next day, and then do it all again the next night.

Kezia stepped away from the party lifestyle when her daughter was born, but she didn’t leave alcohol behind. On the contrary, she tried everything she could think of to fit alcohol into her new life as a mom. It was then that she found herself in a dangerous spiral - She would try to stop drinking, end up in the ER with withdrawal symptoms, and then go right back to drinking again.

It was her mom who finally broke the cycle with an email to her titled ‘The elephant in the room’.

From there, Kezia challenged herself to explore what the path to sobriety could look like for her.

Now two years sober, Kezia shares her story through her authentic and honest writing at The Sober Elephant Chronicles, a platform she created to help other women know that they are not alone.

You can learn more about Kezia Calvert and The Sober Elephant Chronicles on Instagram.

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The Real Sober Moms with Keri Dec 09, 2022

Today I’m chatting with Keri, the first sober curious mom to join the pod!

While Keri hasn’t experienced a rock bottom, she has definitely experienced enough rough mornings filled with debilitating ‘hangziety’ to make her question her relationship with alcohol.

She’s not sure where she will land. It might be drinking in moderation, or it might be cutting alcohol out all together, but Keri knows one thing is for sure - she does not want to spiral back to where she was before.

This conversation is a great one for anyone who’s questioning their habit of drinking alcohol!

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Mommy Does Not Need Wine with The Sober Brown Queen Dec 05, 2022

Today I’m chatting with Luce of The Sober Brown Queen on Instagram!

Luce’s challenges with alcohol were never public. She wasn’t the woman going to bars or showing up to work drunk. Instead, wine was Luce’s in-home coping mechanism.

As the years went by, Luce found herself falling into an worsening spiral of overindulgence with both food and alcohol as she struggled to manage her stress. As it grew worse, she grew more scared… and then she drank more to fend off the fear.

Eventually, it all came to a head in the summer of 2021 when she found herself sick after 7 straight days of drinking. Lying in bed so hungover that she couldn’t walk, Luce realized that “if this was considered ‘fun’, then she didn’t want to have fun anymore.”

That night, she made an instant decision. She gathered up her 3 daughters, brought them into her bed, and talked to them about her plan to stop drinking once and for all.

Luce has not had a single drink since that day.

In sobriety, Luce has gotten to know herself again. And better yet, she has begun to love herself again!

For more about Luce’s sober journey, check out The Sober Brown Queen on Instagram.

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The Real Sober Moms with Christine Dec 02, 2022

In college, Christine was the girl who could drink everyone under the table at a party. Yet, once she found herself in an abusive relationship, alcohol no longer felt like a party - It felt like a numbing agent.

As the years progressed, alcohol stole Christine’s passion for life to the point that she couldn’t even play a game with her kids without a glass of wine in hand.

46 days ago, Christine put down the wine glass and set out on a journey to heal. She has been leaning on books, podcasts, and community to help her through. As she reaches day 50, Christine is feeling a fresh and renewed hope for her future without alcohol!

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It’s Cool Over On This Side of the Bottle with Shay Mitchell Nov 28, 2022

Today recovery coach Shay Mitchell joins me on the pod! Shay’s journey with alcohol is a story of extremes. She grew up in a religion where alcohol was strictly forbidden, yet addiction and partying were secret staples of her parents’ home lives.

It wasn’t until after high school that Shay began drinking, though. But when she did? Everything changed. Alcohol became the crutch that she relied on through a young marriage, a divorce, and postpartum depression. With each passing year her dependence grew more and more severe, landing her in rehab multiple times over the course of 8 years.

Shay is now over 900 days sober, and she’s starkly honest about how hard the journey has been to get here. Eventually, it was her own commitment to herself that got her to stick to sobriety, and she is so glad she did.

Shay is now a recovery coach helping others navigate the challenging waters of getting sober. You can learn more about her offerings at www.shaysober.com!

You can also find Shay on Instagram.

39:33 life does go on and life is hard still….40:34 damn it now I need something.

36:30 it’s true..give yourself grace…..36:52 and then it will survive

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The Real Sober Moms with Megan Nov 25, 2022

Megan never felt like an addict. She could pause her drinking while pregnant or to train for a marathon… but a return to drinking was always her reward at the end of the tunnel.

But lately, drinking hasn’t felt so ‘rewarding’.

Megan is 15 days into a break from alcohol, and this time? It feels different. She doesn’t feel like she is punishing or depriving herself. On the contrary, she feels happier and confident that this could really be a start to her new sober life.

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Your First Sober Thanksgiving Nov 21, 2022

I always say that firsts are the hardest moments in sobriety. As we enter the holiday season, a lot of scary firsts are on the horizon. If your first sober Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years feels daunting, this episode is for you.

Today I’m sharing some of my best tips for surviving the holidays, so that you can experience a brand new kind of holiday magic: one that exists without alcohol.

I am so proud of you, sober mama!

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The Real Sober Moms with Jami Nov 18, 2022

As the child of parents who owned a bar, alcohol was ever present in Jami’s life from the very beginning. After becoming a mom and starting an organic juicing business though, Jami began questioning alcohol’s presence in her new life.

So, she began paying attention. She realized that alcohol was that ‘needy girlfriend who wanted to go everywhere, invited or not’. The lakehouse… the wedding… the birthday dinner… the bachelorette party - alcohol was a needy bitch.

So, she decided to take some space.

The result? Sobriety and freedom. Genuine laughter, supportive friendships, and real joy.

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The One With Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing (Bonus Episode!) Nov 16, 2022

Today we’re sharing a special bonus episode from Suzanne’s sister podcast, Brand New Information!

Suzanne and Jay just finished Matthew Perry’s new memoir, “Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing”, and they’re ready to talk about it. Fair warning: spoilers abound as they discuss the main takeaways from the book, which include Perry’s long battle with addiction, stories from the set of ‘Friends’, and oddly enough… Keanu Reeves.

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Being an Ultimate Mom with Celeste Yvonne Nov 14, 2022

Today I am chatting with Celeste Yvonne of The Ultimate Mom Challenge!

Celeste had always dreamed of being a mom, but when she finally became one something seemed off… but her doctors wouldn't help her. Her postpartum depression was callously dismissed and Celeste found herself turning to alcohol to self medicate.

In order to show up better for her children, Celeste created “The Ultimate Mom Challenge”, an exercise where each month she would work on one characteristic of herself in order to become the best mom she could be. But it still wasn’t enough, and Celeste’s drinking got worse as she struggled to find her way.

Finally, a severe panic attack after a long night of drinking made her realize that it was time to quit. Yet, it wasn’t until she opened up to her supportive online community that she realized that sobriety was not deprivation, but liberation!

Celeste has been sharing her sober journey with the world ever since. You can learn more about Celeste and The Ultimate Mom Challenge on her website or follow her on Instagram or TikTok.

Tools that Celeste recommends:

I Am Sober App can be found here.

Sober Buddy App can be found here.

This Naked Mind Tracker can be found here.

The Addiction Inoculation can be found here.

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The Real Sober Moms with Kate Nov 11, 2022

Kate is a mom of 4, a school nurse, a wife and she has been sober for 5 years. Kate was a normal drinker in high school and college. She dabbled and partied and drank like most 20 year olds. After having her first child and becoming a stay at home mom, she found herself lonely, bored, and experiencing a new reality that wasn’t what she thought it would be at all. Drinking at 5 p.m. to reconnect with her husband or hanging out with mom friends became a nightly habit.

When her youngest son was born with special needs, her drinking increased, yet it felt manageable to her.

This is where her story is so relatable to so many of us: She wasn’t hitting rock bottom. She would have a bad night and stop drinking for a few months, but eventually she would pick it back up again.

Then one day, the bad night just wasn’t worth it.

Though quitting wasn’t easy for her, she’s now 5 years sober, she isn’t dreading hangovers, feeling guilty, or worrying about disappointing her kids. She is now living a beautiful sober life.

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Finding Community on Your Sober Journey with Megan of Sobah Sistahs Nov 07, 2022

Today Megan, the creator of Sobah Sistahs, is on the pod! Megan hadn’t always been a big drinker, but after she had kids she found herself sucked into mommy wine culture. Her drinking took a troubling turn during her divorce, and after blacking out alone on Christmas, Megan knew she needed to find a way to stop.

Her sober journey has led to an inspiring reinvention of self. Megan is now a certified health coach who helps other women cut their dependency upon alcohol, and she runs a free weekly Zoom call to provide a space for sober women to connect.

Today, you’ll hear Megan’s advice on handling the holidays, medication, books to check out and more!

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Instagram -

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Website - www.sobahsistahs.com

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The Real Sober Moms with Andrea Nov 04, 2022

Like so many women, Andrea began drinking in highschool to fit in. Then, twelve years as a bartender then cemented alcohol into her lifestyle. It was when she transitioned into a corporate career that she slowly started to realize she had a problem. She felt like Jekyll and Hyde: Put together during the week… and then a mess on the weekend. After going back and forth with alcohol for years, Andrea finally decided when she turned 40 that it was time to quit once and for all.

With the help of a therapist, a sober coach, and online communities, Andrea has had major success with leaving alcohol behind!

Andra is leading a ‘75 Soft’ group (because ‘75 Hard sounds way too hard!) that sprung out of The Sober Mom Life Facebook group! I’m joining and so can you:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1134582477169160/?ref=share

Resources Andrea recommends:

Casey Davidson

https://hellosomedaycoaching.com

Think Before You Drink Coaching

https://camille-kinzler.squarespace.com/work-with-me

The Luckiest Club

https://community.theluckiestclub.com/share/yncUXe8mt3F62ta7

Connect with Andrea on Instagram where she shares sober treats, mocktails, and more!

https://instagram.com/pinkcloudapothecary?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

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The Real Sober Moms with Jaime and Lauren Oct 31, 2022

Today we’re bringing you a Real Sober Moms double header with two interviews - Jaime and Lauren!

Jaime grew up in a drinking culture and by the end of high school she felt like drinking was part of her personality. This lifestyle continued into college when she attended a party school, and followed her into her marriage since drinking was the main way she and her husband would connect. Things became harder once she had kids, and she began drinking more to cope with the stress. As she neared 40, Jaime began worrying about her health and she realized that she had developed a worrisome dependency on alcohol. It was finding the sober moment online that led her to realize she could quit even if she hadn’t been rock bottom! The benefits she’s found in her newly sober life - better skin, lower stress, enhanced quality time with her kids and more - has made it so easy to never want to go back.

Lauren, a Harvard and MIT grad, is a great example that anyone can be lured in by mommy wine culture. Lauren was an anti-drinking DARE representative in high school who began drinking when she entered college as a way to mask social anxiety. Drinking was also how she and her future husband bonded, but Lauren never knew how her body would handle drinking. After many blackouts and an incident at a resort pool that left her with a lot of shame, Lauren decided it was time for a change. Lauren comes chock full of great advice on how to handle friendships and social events in your transition to sobriety!

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The Real Sober Moms with Catherine Oct 28, 2022

Today’s chat is with “real” mom Catherine. Catherine is a mom of three. She was always the wild one and the fun drunk in her 20’s. She assumed that motherhood would slow her drinking eventually. But motherhood didn’t slow her down and alcohol started getting big in her life.

One night she woke up sick from drinking and had an epiphany. She was hurting herself and she needed to stop drinking. She woke her husband and told him she was going to stop drinking and she has never looked back. The clarity of how much better she felt sober was immediate for her. She had more time, her anxiety was better, and she started losing weight and being mindful of her body.

At 38 she can fit into her prom dress and feels like she looks better than on her wedding day! Sobriety has expanded her life in ways she hadn’t realized were possible!

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For The Witching Hour Oct 24, 2022

Since it’s October, I thought it was the perfect time to talk about the Witching Hour. At my house it happens at the end of the day when everyone in the house is losing their shit, including me! And of course we are, right? We can’t all keep it together all of the time, especially after a long day. So, when the Witching Hour hits, I like to have tools or alternatives that help me cope and keep me from grabbing a drink.

My suggestion is for you to make a list in the morning when you are fresh - and find what works for you. Oh, and then share with the rest of us- because there is nothing magical about the Witching Hour...

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The Real Sober Moms with Sarah Oct 21, 2022

Today’s chat is with “real” mom Sarah. Sarah didn't hit "rock bottom." Instead, hers is a story of drinking to escape and then realizing how constant alcohol was in her life. Once the pandemic hit, Sarah started to consider her relationship with alcohol. She decided she wanted to drink less, but it hasn’t been an easy habit to break. This conversation is so important because Sarah is IN it. She's learning with each step what works for her as she navigates this path and how and if alcohol fits into her life...

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AMA, Anxiety and Counting the Firsts Oct 17, 2022

Join me (and my puppy Georgia) for a chat! It's our second Ask Me Anything - I answer your questions and share my experiences about judgment in sobriety, socializing, calming your mind, overwhelm and more.
The takeaway? You will find your way in YOUR sobriety. You don't have to follow anyone else's path. Make your own and keep going...

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The Real Sober Moms with Jayme Oct 14, 2022

It's like The Real Housewives, but without all the booze and craziness!
Today is our first episode with a “real” mom! Jayme started drinking alcohol to overcome social anxiety, yet in the end she found it was only making matters worse. Today, Jayme shares about her path to sobriety, navigating social situations, and the healthier activities she’s now added to her life.

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Death by a Thousand Cuts with Casey Davidson of The Hello Someday Podcast Oct 10, 2022

Casey was always a “good girl” growing up. When she went away to college she continued to be a straight “A” student, but she also ended up taking a crash course in drinking. Alcohol became an increasing part of her life as she built a successful career and started a family. Year after year, she became more dependent until she finally sought the help of a sobriety coach to stop.

Today, Casey is a Certified Life Coach and a Master Practitioner in Core Energy leadership. She is passionate about helping other successful women reevaluate their relationship with alcohol. .

You can hear more from Casey at Hello Someday Podcast wherever you listen to your podcasts and on her website.

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Escaping Alcohol with Dr. Brooke Scheller Oct 03, 2022

Today Dr. Brooke Scheller, a Doctor of Clinical Nutrition, joins me for an enlightening chat about what alcohol does to our bodies and minds. For years, Dr. Scheller led a double life - while educating people about nutrition, her own health was declining due to alcohol use. In 2021, she finally took her own advice and removed alcohol from her life.

Brooke’s sobriety journey led her to helping others. Through nutrition and functional medicine practices, Dr. Scheller now specializes in helping people change their relationship with alcohol and heal from the physical damages of long-term drinking.

Learn more about Brooke and her Functional Sobriety Academy on her website and connect with her on Instagram.

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Don't Wait For Rock Bottom - Find a Softer Place to Land (Featuring My Therapist Mom!) Sep 26, 2022

My mom, Susan, is a therapist with a specialization in substance abuse, so I couldn't think of any better to join us on the pod this week! In this episode, she shares why it is so important to employ a non-judgemental approach to recovery.

In her personal life she’s always been a casual moderate drinker, but recently that’s changed. After learning from me about the negative effects that alcohol (even in small doses!) has on our brains, she had second thoughts. So, she has recently stopped drinking and has joined the sober mom life community.

My mom has always been a great role model. I’m glad I was able to return the favor...

Some references discussed in the show:

Is it Better to Drink a Little Alcohol than None at All?

What Alcohol Does to Your Body, Brain & Health Huberman Lab

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It’s Not You, It’s the Alcohol with Gill Tietz Sep 19, 2022

After a 90-day break from alcohol, Gill Tietz noticed something surprising - the anxiety and depression she had spent years trying to escape through alcohol had vanished. This shocking realization inspired her to research and analyze her experience. Through this she learned that alcohol was creating lower serotonin levels in her body and changing her brain function.

Alcohol was truly the source of her pain.

She knew this life changing realization was going to be important to far more people than just her. This was how the Sober Powered podcast was born.

Learn more and connect with Gil:

Instagram

Sober Powered Powered

Membership

Podcast Coaching

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Recovery Is The New Black with Michelle Smith Sep 12, 2022

Michelle Smith’s sobriety didn’t come from one rock bottom moment. Her bad experiences with alcohol piled up over time until one insignificant day when she just woke up and said, “I’m taking my life back.”

Through committed discipline, learning how to sit with her feelings, and discovering the right resources to support her, Michelle was able to take steps towards the vision of who she wanted to be.

Today, Michelle finds herself committed to being a resource for other women who are living or exploring alcohol-free lifestyles inside of the online community she founded, Recovery is the New Black.

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Ask Me Anything! Sep 08, 2022

Our first AMA episode! In today's episode, I'm answering your questions and sharing more of my sobriety experience. I'll be sharing AMA episodes each month, so please leave your questions in the comments or message me @thesobermomlife on Instagram!

I think it’s important to say that when I speak about sobriety I am speaking from my own personal experience. What worked for me might not work for you, but my hope is to give you new ideas for life experiences that may help you on your sobriety journey!

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Rebellious Sobriety with Jay Knower Sep 05, 2022

My brother Jay may not be a mom, but he is sober and he does have a life, so he fits two-thirds of my podcast criteria! Today I’m joined by Jay for a banter filled conversation about growing up around drinking culture, the pursuit of healthy aging, and how he made his choice to step away from alcohol.

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More Fun Without Alcohol with Erin Treloar Aug 29, 2022

Today I sat down with health and wellness coach Erin Treloar for a wonderful chat about anxiety, self care, and her sober journey. After trying a sober January, Erin found that she felt so much better without alcohol. She’s stuck with sobriety ever since and has been surprised to experience so much fun within her new alcohol-free lifestyle.

The key to Erin’s sobriety has been a focus on her core desired feelings. Through this commitment, she’s found the tools she’s needed to support her journey, including meditation, nature and connection to other moms.

What is your core desired feeling? Share it with us at @thesobermomlife on Instagram!

Learn more about Erin:

Raw Beauty Talks Podcast

Raw Beauty Talks Instagram

www.rawbeauty.co

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How Sobriety Affects Your Relationship (Featuring my Husband!) Aug 22, 2022

A lot of fears crop up when you commit to a life of sobriety. One of the most common fears is how sobriety will change your relationship. Today my husband Russell joins me on the pod to speak about just that!

He was so supportive of me when I declared that I was going to stop drinking, but he also didn’t expect that I was going to make a lifelong commitment to sobriety. Through navigating this together we learned that sobriety is not a bad thing for your relationship. You will still laugh. You will still have fun. You will still have sex! In fact, it might make everything better.

How have you navigated sobriety with your partner? Let me know at @thesobermomlife on Instagram!

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What’s in My Sobriety Toolbox? Aug 15, 2022

I like to ask all of my guests, “what’s in your sobriety toolbox?,” but I really wish there was a better word than “toolbox”. “Toolboxes” are used on things that are broken. I am not broken and neither are you.

Nevertheless, these are the tools that I rely on not just to cope, but to flourish in sobriety. These tools have lifted me up and given me nourishment, rest and focus.

I hope you can find something here to add to your own sobriety toolbox!

Book recommendations: (affiliated links)

This Naked Mind by Annie Grace

https://thisnakedmind.com/this-naked-mind/

We Are the Luckiest by Laura McKowen https://www.lauramckowen.com/books/we-are-the-luckiest

Quit Like a Woman by Holly Whitaker

https://amzn.to/3Qnk6lS

The Unexpected Joy Of Being Sober by Catherine Gray

https://amzn.to/3w1mCWB

Sunshine Warm Sober by Catherine Gray

https://amzn.to/3w0igPK

A Sober Girls Guide Podcast

https://www.asobergirlsguide.com/podcast

Blackout : Remembering The Things I Drank To Forget by Sarah Hepola

https://amzn.to/3zPvNL7

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We Shouldn’t Keep Our Sobriety a Secret With Jen Hirst Aug 08, 2022

When Jen Hirst originally wanted to stop drinking, she wasn’t ready. Yet, once she met her breaking point, she began to walk along the challenging road to sobriety where she could finally see alcohol as the addictive drug that it is.

Now, Jen is shining a light for others as a sober coach. She is guiding people to set boundaries, find community, create routines that aren’t reactionary, and savor the moments of being present in her children’s lives. Through this incredible work, Jen is witnessing so many women get their spark back through sobriety.

If you would like to contact Jen for private coaching, group coaching, or community she is at her website, Facebook and Instagram .

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The Benefits of Shifting Your Focus Away from Alcohol with Jyoti Chand Aug 01, 2022

Jyoti Chand’s life changed when someone she followed on social media posted they were going dry for January. After giving it a try, she decided to stick to it. The aftermath of her decision to become sober has been so inspiring. She wrote her first book, got an agent, grew her IG following and tapped into a deep well of sober productivity. Her anxiety was lessened, her sleep was better, and her creative brain was on fire.

Joyti now hopes to influence others to become sober so that they too can begin to feel more present daily in their daily lives.

Connect with Jyoti here:

Instagram & TikTok: @mamajotes

Website: www.mamajotes.com

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Grief Sucks… But It's Not as Bad as Grief with a Hangover Jul 25, 2022

Today’s episode is a very personal one.

When I stopped drinking in January 2020 I had no idea that the pandemic was coming or that I was about to lose my father. Had I known, I don’t know if I would have decided to get sober.

However, I am so happy that I did.

We drink to numb our pain and feelings, but the only way to truly find your way through grief is by feeling the feelings in their fullest.

I don’t know if there is anything worse than grief, but if there is? It’s grief with a hangover.

I want you to know: You are strong enough to handle your grief.

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The Problem with Mommy Wine Culture with Emily Lynn Paulson Jul 18, 2022

Emily Lynn Paulson’s book “Highlight Real” was one of the first books I read in my early sobriety. It’s message that you don’t have to hit rock bottom to stop drinking really resonated with me. That’s why I’m so excited to have her join me today for a chat about sober parenting and how it changed her life!

Emily hosts the community Sober Mom Squad, a place for sober and sober-curious moms to connect and lean on each other.

If you would like to connect with Emily you can find her on Instagram @EmilyLynnPaulson and on all platforms @sobermomsquad.

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Sisters in Sobriety: Katy Olson Jul 11, 2022

Katy Olson isn’t just my best friend of 40+ years, she’s practically my sister. So who better to talk to about the journey to sobriety than someone who’s been beside me every step of the way?

After decades of social drinking, Katy’s last drink was in December of 2019. She didn’t intend for it to be that way, but through a deepening yoga practice she found herself motivated to remove things in her life that were causing her body harm.

Join us for a non-judgemental chat about how shame, responsibility, family and life events affected our drinking habits and eventual sobriety, and how we see our relationships with alcohol now.

You can find Katy at @mindful.librarian on Instagram.

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Your First Sober 4th of July Jul 04, 2022

For me, the firsts were always the hardest when it came to sobriety. The first summer… The First New Year's Eve... The first terrible day…

So if this is your first sober 4th of July, then this episode is for you.

Today I’m sharing tips that you can follow so that you feel supported and confident on your first sober 4th of July. It’s possible that today will be more than just bearable - it might also be so fun!

I’m proud of you today, sober mama. You’ve got this.

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This is How You’re Designed to Feel with Katy Rexing Jun 27, 2022

In our second episode, Suzanne sits down with Katy Rexing to talk all things parenting, partnering and living as a sober mom.

Katy’s sobriety journey wasn’t planned. After announcing unexpectedly that she was going to stop drinking a year and a half ago, Katy surprised herself by actually committing to going sober. The results of this choice have left her feeling so much more clear and present in her daily life and her relationships. Or, as she says, feeling how she was designed to feel.

To connect with Katy Rexing follow her @katyrexing on Instagram or check out her website Grace and Crumbs.

Katy and Suzanne recommend the book: Quit Like a Woman: The Radical Choice to Not Drink in a Culture Obsessed with Alcohol by Holly Whitaker

Want to connect with Suzanne and other like minded moms? Follow @thesobermomlife on Instagram!

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Freedom in Sobriety Jun 21, 2022

Welcome to The Sober Mom Life Podcast!

In our first episode, Suzanne shares about the experience that caused her to begin her sobriety journey in January 2020, and how living an alcohol-free life has actually made being a mom easier… not harder.

Plus, get a sneak peek of what to expect from future episodes of The Sober Mom Life!

Want to connect with Suzanne and other like minded moms? Follow @thesobermomlife on Instagram!

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