The Sober Mom Life
Suzanne Warye shares her personal journey of sobriety over five years and how giving up alcohol changed her experience of motherhood. She has candid, humorous conversations with other mothers who have also chosen to live alcohol-free, exploring the doubts and challenges many moms face around drinking. The show offers an alternative to traditional programs like AA, focusing on support and solidarity among women navigating motherhood without wine.
Episodes
Making Sobriety Stick with Stephanie Hazard
Recovery coach Stephanie Hazard is full of sober wisdom at 26 years sober, and she is now the author of the excellent new book Making Sobriety Stick: A Recovery Coach’s Guide of Sustainable Change. Today, Stephanie will share what early sobriety looked like for her as a 36-year old single mom in 1999. We’ll talk about how to navigate loneliness in early sobriety and how connection an
You Don’t Have to Know ‘What’s Next’
Every time I’m on a podcast I get asked ‘what’s next?’. I never know how to answer this question, because the truth is I don’t have a grand plan for what’s coming next in my life. If you’re feeling a similar pressure in sobriety, let me take that feeling off of your shoulders:It’s okay if you don’t know what’s next, or even if you don’t know what’s coming tomorrow. You don’t ha
The Sober Shift - A Sneak Peek Into My Book (Now Available in Paperback!)
My book, The Sober Shift: A Modern Day Guide to Living an Abundant Sober Life, is now available in paperback! Curious about the book? Tune in, because today I’m sharing a sneak peek of the introduction. To celebrate the paperback release, I’m going on a mini book tour! If you’re in Denver or Nashville, please come say hi! 10/6 at 6pm MT in Denver, CO at The Tattered Cover Bookst
Tips and Support For Sober October
Sober October has officially arrived, and if you’re giving it a try, I’ve got you. Today I’ll share my own Sober October experience, and my tips for getting the most out of Sober October. Community is truly the secret sauce of sobriety success, so I have created a special place for you as you enter Sober October! Join my Substack, Sober For Good, for access to a daily chat thread whe
How Did I Get Here? (Suzanne’s interview on How We Love)
This episode is a little different, and I’m so excited to share it with you. A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of being a guest on my new friend Robin Lane’s podcast, How We Love. Robin, a 92 year old practicing psychotherapist, is an absolute inspiration, and I wanted to bring our conversation to you! You’ll hear about my personal story with alcohol and how it led me to write The S
Moms Are Carrying Too Damn Much
Have you seen the viral ESPN clip this week from The San Francisco Giants game that was titled ‘Mom of The Year Award’? Check it out here. Let’s talk about it. This woman’s experience is one that so many mothers face. We don’t need an ‘award’ for our overwhelm. What we need is help. Moms are overtaxed with everything we’re carrying in this world, literally and figuratively… and it ma
Perimenopause 101 with Monica Leonard, LPN
It feels like talk about perimenopause is everywhere these days, but I have so many questions. What is perimenopause, actually? How does it differ from menopause? Is hormone replacement therapy safe and effective? How do we find a doctor who will actually help us with our perimenopausal symptoms and not just tell us it’s ‘normal’ to feel this way? Is there any way for us to feel well in m
When Early Sobriety Feels Kinda Like Cleaning Out Your Closet
Early sobriety is like cleaning out your closet. It feels so great when you’re getting started, but once you find yourself surrounded by every little thing that was shoved in there? It can definitely begin to feel overwhelming. Keep going. I promise you will not always be surrounded by the unboxed emotions that alcohol was masking. You will move through them. And if you need support?
Ask the Therapist (With My Mom!)
My mom is back! As many of you know, my mom, Susan, is a retired therapist. Today we’re taking questions from the community to get her take on topics that come up a lot as we’re learning how to really live within sobriety. You’ll hear about if people actually change in therapy, how to split the bill when you’re sober and your friends aren’t, the main drivers for why people drink, and
Drinking and Youth Sports: Don’t Let Alcohol Steal the Show
I’ve heard stories from so many moms about the surprising drinking culture that has grown around youth sports (especially travel sports), and I feel like as parents we need to have a challenging conversation about it. So that’s what I’m diving into on today’s Friday mini-episode. This conversation isn’t about judgment at all, but about examining what really deserves the spotlight whe
There’s Another Way with Real Sober Mom Lindsay
Lindsay Brooke was delivered into the porn industry at just 15 years old, and nineteen when she signed the first contract herself. Narcotics quickly became Lindsay’s most trusted escape mechanism to help her handle the realities of the job. And when those stopped being enough? Alcohol found its way into the mix. As a mother of three, Lindsay tried to leave the adult entertainmen
Brad Pitt Was Hotter When He Was Sober
This statement made the internet try to eat me alive last week! Today I’ll share why this joke (yes, it was a joke!) comes with a kernel of honest truth about the importance of perspective shifts in sobriety. Because when you stop seeing sobriety as a punishment and start seeing it as freedom from the substance that has stolen so much from you, a joyful new reality can flourish. Join
The Sober Curious Teeter Totter with Real Sober Mom Lauren (Replay)
In this replay of one of the most downloaded episodes of The Sober Mom Life, you’ll meet Real Sober Mom Lauren.Texas born Lauren knew how to operate without alcohol. Though she was a heavy drinker in high school, she learned early on through her mother’s cancer journey that sometimes sobriety was necessary in order to attend to life’s challenges. It wasn’t until she was a mom of two that
The Lindsay Clancy Trial: Moms Need Help
I’ve been glued to The Lindsay Clancy Trial for weeks, and for me it feels personal. As a new mom, I was diagnosed with postpartum anxiety/OCD. As I listen to the testimonies of this trial all I can think is - thank god my help worked. The Lindsay Clancy Trial is laying bare how much our system downplays the challenges of postpartum women. In today’s episode, I’ll share a bit of my o
What to Do When a Friendship Doesn’t Survive Your Sobriety (with my Mom!)
One of the biggest worries that newly sober women have is how it will affect their friendships. We’re often told that the friendships that ‘matter’ will withstand our shift to an alcohol-free lifestyle. And the drinking buddies? Yes, they might fade away. But honestly? It’s not that simple. Friendships are tricky, and sobriety can bring a lot of friendship challenges to the sur
The Sober Summer Series: The End of Summer Check In
If this is your first sober summer I just want to say - I am so proud of you! Summer delivers so many sober firsts, and it can be very overwhelming. You’ve done an amazing job! No matter where you are on your sober journey, the end of summer is a great time to check in with yourself. So get out a journal, because today I’ll be asking you seven questions that will help you reflect on
SobrieTEA: Married at First Sight & Danny Darko
Courtney is back! We’ve arranged our impossible summer schedules to do one of our favorite things - talk about Bravo and reality TV. We’ll dive deep into our newest obsession - Married at First Sight - by sharing our thoughts on each couple. Plus, we’ll get into the latest developments on The Valley, from ‘Danny Darko’ to Kristen’s extremely relatable postpartum experience. Plus
The Sober Summer Series: Embrace Boredom in the Dog Days of Summer
You guys, I can’t believe it - we’re reaching the end of summer! It’s very possible that all of your trips and barbecues and family events have now passed. You might be taking stock of how this summer of sobriety has gone for you. Yet, there’s one thing that trips up so many sober moms that most don’t see coming… the boredom that lurks within the dog days of summer. Boredom can often
Community is the Special Sauce of Sobriety with Kerri Maher
USA Today Bestselling novelist and parenting coach Kerri Maher joins me to talk about her latest book Summer of Love, an absolutely beautiful novel that tackles addiction and sobriety, and her most personal novel yet. Today, Kerri shares how her own sobriety journey played out over the course of a decade, the transformative importance community had on her sobriety, and the perspectiv
The Sober Summer Series: Visiting Family in Sobriety
If this is your first sober summer, you might be starting to feel the ground beneath your feet. But… getting ready to spend time with your family of origin might make you feel thrown off your axis. Maybe it’s an alcohol-soaked family reunion. Maybe you’re meeting your extended family at the cabin. Maybe you’re going back to your hometown. Whatever the details, these experiences can s
Sobriety is Sweeter Than I Ever Imaged with Real Sober Mom Gina
Today’s Real Sober Mom Gina never thought she’d live life as a sober woman. Now, at six months sober she looks back and asks herself: “What was I doing?”Gina had no idea that sobriety could feel so good. She didn’t know she would feel so much more present as a mom. She didn’t know she could still ‘have fun and be fun’ without alcohol, and she didn’t know how much self forgiveness she woul
The Sober Summer Series: Content Birthday to Me
I just had my 46th birthday, and as I reflect on my goals for this year, to be ‘happy’ isn’t one of them. For me, happiness now seems unsustainable, fleeting, and performative. I’m seeking different feelings entirely in this year of my life - contentment, gratitude and joy. If you’re preparing for your first sober birthday and you don’t feel happy at the moment, don’t let that mean a
Being a Lantern for Recovery with Jessica Guerrieri
Fiction author Jessica Guerrieri is back on the pod to tell us everything about her incredible new novel Both Can Be True! Jessica’s work as a sober author is so deeply moving, and in her sophomore novel she tackles the all too familiar sensation of disappearing into motherhood and the addiction that can often take hold from that place. Jessica and I talk about the raw realities of b
The Sober Summer Series: Your First Sober Girl’s Trip
A girl’s trip is unlike any other kind of vacation, and the pressure of going on your first sober girl’s trip can feel intense. These women might have known you when you were drinking. You might feel worried about being judged or making them feel judged because of your choice to stay sober. Yet, with a little preparation, this girl's trip could actually be the best one yet. Today, we
Alcohol Is a Scam with Real Sober Mom Chelsea
Today’s real sober mom Chelsea grew up in a home where alcohol wasn’t seen as a problem. As the child of two drug addicts, Chelsea was raised to view alcohol as a ‘safe choice’ in comparison to hard drugs. So, when Chelsea began drinking at age 14 she thought nothing of it. Chelsea went to work in retail right out of high school to be there for her family. After meeting her future hu
The Sober Summer Series: Your Midsummer Check-In
We’ve arrived at mid-summer, which means you’ve made it halfway through your first sober summer! You badass, you. Let's reflect on how your sober summer is going so far. In this episode, I’ll give you five midsummer check in questions that you can ask yourself to help you root into your wins, your struggles, and what you’ve gained along the way through this summer of sobriety. Go dee
Standing Confidently in Your Sobriety with Sydney Allen
Sobriety and parenting writer Sydney Allen was still in her 20s when she chose sobriety. She hadn’t had a rock bottom. She hadn’t experienced all of the terrible things that could happen with alcohol. Yet she could still tell - her gray area drinking was unhealthy, and alcohol was going to take more and more away from her if she continued to drink. So, she cut it out of her life in 2022.&
The Sober Summer Series: Your First Sober Vacation
You’ve made it deep into your first sober summer when everything in your daily life is about to shift: it’s time for your first sober vacation. The change in scenery, the days of travel, and the upending of your daily routine can feel daunting. You might also be worried if a vacation can even feel fun without alcohol (spoiler alert: the answer is yes!). Today I’ll walk you through ho
Freedom in Sobriety (A 4 Year Anniversary Replay!)
The Sober Mom Life is 4! Whether you’ve been here from the beginning or this is your first time listening to the podcast (welcome!) I just want to say thank you. Thank you for making my dreams come true, for creating this incredible community of sober moms with me, and for trusting me with your stories. It has been an honor every step of the way. In celebration, today I’m bringi
The Sober Summer Series: Your Sobriety Is Bigger Than One Holiday
As we enter the 4th of July weekend I want to remind you that no matter how hard it feels right now, your sobriety is bigger than one weekend, or one holiday, or one party. The choice you’re making to leave alcohol behind will absolutely feel hard in some moments - let it feel hard! You can face the discomfort, I promise. And also - let yourself also feel the joy of the freedom, clarity,
How to Navigate a Work Conference Sober with Casey Davidson
My sober podcasting pal Casey Davidson, host of the Hello Someday Podcast, is back on the pod! Together we’ll tackle a common sober first: your first sober work conference. Casey has had tons of experience at work conferences, both while she was drinking and while she’s been sober, and she’s full of advice. Casey will share about the conference experience that served as a wakeu
The Sober Summer Series: Your First Sober 4th of July
One of the biggest sober firsts of the summer is the 4th of July. In a society that turns to alcohol for celebration, it can feel challenging to swim against the tide and choose sobriety this Independence Day. But I promise - you’ve got this! This episode is special! It was my very first solo episode of the entire podcast in 2022. I was so impressed with the tips that little baby sob
I’m Enough Without Alcohol with Real Sober Mom Erin
Real Sober Mom Erin’s childhood revolved around her father’s alcohol addiction and she made a promise to herself: that would never be her. Amidst her parents divorce during high school, though, she developed a new opinion: Alcohol felt like it gave her control. And that felt good. From the beginning, Erin knew that she drank differently than others. Once she started she didn’t want
The Sober Summer Series: Your First Sober Wedding
Few sober firsts can feel more daunting than your first sober wedding, but I promise - you can do this! In today’s episode we’ll talk through what you can do before, during and after a wedding to prepare yourself for this big sober first. Want to go deeper in preparing for your first sober wedding? Check out my Substack. Community makes all the difference. Join The Sober Mom Lif
Breaking Generational Cycles Through Sobriety with Real Sober Mom Bailey
Real Sober Mom Bailey chose sobriety not as a ‘punishment’, but as a gift to herself. After a lifetime of difficult relationships with her parents, Bailey became a mom herself. Fear and postpartum depression consumed her because she was terrified of repeating the cycles that had played out in her own family and with her own mom. Bailey sought help, and through her work with an e
The Sober Summer Series: Your First Sober Concert
As we enter the summer concert season (at least here in the midwest) I want you to know: nothing beats a sober concert. They are the best. Seriously, you owe it to yourself to experience a concert without alcohol, especially if an artist you love is performing. The truth is you’re never fully present when alcohol is involved. The music flies by while you’re thinking about your next d
SobrieTEA: The Summer House Reunion
Courtney joins me for another installment of SobrieTEA and we are two episodes into the Summer House reunion. It’s… a lot. So much so that we’re dedicating this entire episode to our reunion thoughts. We’ll talk about everything having to do with the Amanda and West controversy. Is West a pathy? (what is a ‘pathy’?) What kind of furniture was Meija building at West’s house (and how s
The Sober Summer Series: Day Drinking is Hell on Earth
Day drinking is romanticized as ‘the ultimate summer freedom’, but in reality? It’s a recipe for disaster, and it’s ruining your summer. Today we’ll talk about how Big Alcohol has tricked us to feel an allure to day drinking, what day drinking really does to your body and mind, and what you’ll gain in your summer days when you stop putting day drinking on a pedestal and leave it behi
Becoming the Sober Woman You Want to Be with Real Sober Mom Laura
After years of feeling like a socially awkward pre-teen, alcohol arrived in real sober mom Laura’s life. It seemed to give her the courage to embody the persona of a ‘hot fun party girl,’ and with it, she left her sense of awkwardness behind. From there on, ‘booze and boys’ took priority over everything else in Laura’s life. The party didn’t stop when Laura entered her professional l
The Sober Summer Series: Your First Sober Barbeque
Fridays on the pod are now dedicated to all things summer! Sober summer, that is. Each week we’ll talk through a different summer experience so that you’ll feel ready to face it without a drink. Today we’re tackling how to prepare for your first sober barbeque, or cookout, or any daytime non-pool gathering where alcohol will be present. We’ll talk through how to prepare yourself befo
A Tool For Your First Sober Summer with Jessica Jeboult
My friend Jess of A Sober Girl’s Guide is back to tell us all about her proactive sobriety support app: Bestday. Bestday shifts the question away from ‘why am I not drinking?’ to ‘Why am I wanting to drink?’. The app’s customized daily ‘risk score’ will help you proactively prepare for the moment when a craving might hit. This kind of clarity can make all the difference in sustained
The Weekend Reset: Your Sober Summer Kickoff
The next 12 weeks of The Weekend Reset will be dedicated to all things summer! Sober summer, that is. Each week we’ll talk through a different summer experience so that you’ll feel ready to face it without a drink. Because trust me, a sober summer might be one of the best summers you’ve had since childhood. Go deeper with my Sober Summer Series on my Substack, Sober for Good! I’ll ex
Make Sobriety Yours With Real Sober Mom Meagan
As the child of a parent in recovery, today’s Real Sober Mom Meagan was always aware of the dangers of alcohol. It served to keep Meagan away from drinking… until college, of course, when suddenly everyone was doing it. In college and grad school, Meagan kept drinking to a weekend activity. Slowly but surely, though, it found its way into the role of her daily ‘best friend’ during a
The Weekend Reset: Surviving ‘Maycember’
We are smack dab in the middle of what I call ‘Maycember’, and the tidal wave of end of school year events feels unrelenting. Are you feeling the pre-summer pressure, too? You’re not alone! I really lean on my parenting motto throughout May: Half Ass, Whole Heart. By choosing sobriety, you’ve gone a long way to showing up with your whole heart for your kids. The other stuff? ‘H
Overcoming the Push and Pull of Addiction with Juliet Warner
Juliet Warner’s road to sobriety began at age 20 with her first stint in rehab for opiate addiction. For 8 years, she was in and out of rehab and treatment facilities as she struggled with the push and pull of addiction. At 28, her sobriety solidified when she committed to the steps in AA. Yet, she always wondered - would she be able to drink ‘normally’ someday? Alcohol hadn’t been c
The Weekend Reset: You Deserve So Much More
As moms, we give of ourselves from the moment we get up until the moment we put our heads on the pillow. In the midst of all that chaos, your needs are in there, too! Yet, if you’re anything like me, your needs are probably the first to get set aside. That’s how alcohol found its way into motherhood: In the gap between our needs and the lack of resources we had to meet them. You dese
Community Makes All the Difference with Amanda and Jen
Sure, you can do sobriety alone, but it’s so much more fun to do it with a community. Cafe leaders Jen and Amanda join me on the pod to give you a sneak peek into what you can expect to find in a sober community. Whether you’re interested in joining The Cafe or joining another incredible sobriety community, let this be your sign to give it a go! These connections are unlike any
The Weekend Reset: Your First Sober Work Conference
Work Conferences are a big sober first for a lot of the women in The Cafe, and I have to admit I didn’t fully understand… until now. I just got back from my husband’s work conference in Texas and wow. There was So. Much. Drinking. If a sober work conference or work event feels daunting for you, then this episode is for you. We’ll talk about why these events are so alcohol-drenched, a
Sobriety Provides Room for So Much More with Kelley Kitley
Kelley Kitley grew up in a world where alcohol wasn’t only normalized… it was the family business. As a kid, she lived above her family’s bar and she could not wait until she was old enough to experience what this drinking thing was all about. Now a licensed clinical social worker with 13 years of sobriety under her belt, Kelley helps women navigate their own relationships with sobriety,
The Weekend Reset: Let’s Talk About Moderation
We’ve been sold the idea that moderation is the goal, and that moderation is the ‘right way’ to drink. …But what if moderation isn’t the goal? What if you allowed yourself to see past all of the guardrails and rules that you’ve set for yourself in an attempt to control this addictive substance? What could be on the other side in a world where you leave all of this behind? In thi
What Really Happens at a Sober Retreat (with Courtney and My Mom!)
We’re back from the spring Sober Mom Life retreat in Mexico, and I don’t even have words for how wonderful it was. Seriously, these retreats just keep getting better and better. The women were absolutely incredible and the sense of community we created together is going to last way beyond that weekend. If you’ve been curious about what actually happens on our sober retreats, then lis
The Weekend Reset: Sobriety Helped Me When Life Rocked Me
Something happened last Saturday that absolutely rocked me - I was verbally assaulted by a stranger, all while I was with my daughter. (You guys, it was 8:30am. How could someone even have the energy to be so angry that early in the morning?)It really shook me up, and I feel so immensely grateful that alcohol had no part in my weekend. Due to my sobriety, I was able to show up for my daug
SobrieTEA: Amanda and West?!
My amazing Bravo obsessed friend Courtney joins me for this very important installment of Sobritea to discuss the shock heard round the Bravosphere: Amanda and West’s relationship announcement. We have so many questions. What about Kyle and Ciara? What is West’s appeal?! What in the ChatGPT word salad was that announcement? Is this as bad as #Scandoval? Plus - The unexpected let
The Weekend Reset: Sobriety is More Fun Than Alcohol
I just got back from our family’s annual Spring Break trip to Florida, and honestly? We just played. Nonstop. The whole time. It was amazing, and it got me thinking: would a vacation filled with this much fun and play have been possible if alcohol was in the mix? I really don’t think so. One of the biggest lies we’re sold is that we need alcohol to have fun. That is not true at all.
I’m Not Drinking Today with Erin Washington
If you’ve been going back and forth on sobriety, this episode is for you. Erin Washington, the host of ThERINpy, is 28 days sober. She’s on her third Dry January, and for the first time it feels…easy! While she’s not ready to commit to a sober life, she is definitely ready to commit to ‘not drinking today’ and she’s excited to see what can unfold from here. We get deep int
The Weekend Reset: When Life Feels Extra Lifey
2026 has so far been...kind of shitty. We’re sold a lie that alcohol will hold your hand through hard moments. That’s all bullshit. Yes, there will still be hard stuff and days where everything feels like it’s going wrong. But believe me when I say - facing those challenges with a sober mind is a gift. I’m on Spring Break this week! If you’re gearing up for your first sober vacation
No More Wasted Days with Sara Kaufman-Bradstreet
Sobriety coach Sara Kaufman-Bradstreet is six and a half years alcohol-free, one and a half years cannabis-free, and has never lost her excitement for a sober life. Today, Sara shares the story of how she ditched alcohol hand-in-hand with her husband, how cannabis became a crutch in her alcohol-free life and when she realized that it was time to also ditch that, the lessons she’s lea
The Weekend Reset: Sober Vacations
My first sober vacation was a pivotal moment in my sobriety journey. It was the first time that I really felt that I was making a different choice for myself. Was it challenging? Yes. Was it worth it? Absolutely! Nothing feels better than waking up on a beautiful vacation morning with no hangover because you didn’t drink the night before. If you’re gearing up for your first sober vac
Navigating an Identity Shift with Delanie Fischer
Delanie Fischer joins the pod today to talk all about identity shifts. She’s had a lot of them, from leaving her life as a comedian and reinventing herself into a new career as a podcaster, writer and NSFW mug maker (more on that in the episode!), to getting sober as part of her overall goal of living a healthier and more sustainable lifestyle. Delanie is the co-host of the top rated
The Weekend Reset: Grieving Your Relationship With Alcohol
Alcohol might be one of the longest-standing relationships in your life, and today's episode will give you permission to grieve the breakup. You were taught to put alcohol on a pedestal - a magical substance that ‘would make every experience better’. Realizing that lie might come with sadness, confusion, anger, and...yes, grief. Lean into that. Feel it all. You won't stay there. I’m proud
Getting Excited About a Sober Life with Real Sober Mom Danielle
Real Sober Mom Danielle couldn’t imagine a life without alcohol. Though alcohol didn’t play a large role in her upbringing in the Congo with her missionary family, it slowly began to creep into her life after the death of her grandmother who she’d been taking care of in her early 20s in Colorado. Alcohol showed up for Danielle in her grief, and from that point she began to really love the
The Weekend Reset: Ten Things for Early Sobriety
Smack dab in the middle of my book The Sober Shift you’ll find my ten things that I want you to keep in mind during early sobriety. This special segment of the book is a really handy support that will help to ground you at any point when your sobriety is feeling overwhelming. Today I’ll give you a lightning fast overview of these ten things. If you want to go deeper with these tips g
Navigating Sobriety with a Partner Who Still Drinks with Dr. Alexandra Solomon
If you’ve struggled with how to navigate your sobriety journey when your partner still drinks, then this episode is for you. Relationship expert Dr. Alexandra Solomon joins me for a chat about how to navigate big transitions in your long term relationship. We’ll discuss her three books Loving Bravely, Taking Sexy Back, and Love Every Day, and Alexandra will share her thoughts on coup
The Weekend Reset: The Shift from One Day at a Time to Sober for Good
Today we tackle the dreaded ‘forever’ question as we walk through Chapter 10 of my book The Sober Shift. You don’t have to answer if giving up alcohol is forever. We don’t ask that about any other lifestyle choice, why do we ask it about this? Instead, let me offer you a shift. What you thought of it as ‘sober for good’. Make a list of all the things that ‘sober for good’ might
Carl Radke of Summer House on Discovering Yourself in Sobriety
Carl Radke of Bravo’s Summer House joins Suzanne and Katie to talk about his sobriety journey and his wonderful book Cake Eater: A Journey of Self Discovery. Carl will share his history with alcohol and cocaine, the challenges he experienced with moderation, how the heartbreaking passing of his brother ultimately led him to choosing sobriety, what it has been like to go through growt
The Weekend Reset: The Shift from Fear of Missing Out to Living Fully Present
When I polled my Instagram community and asked what was holding women back from committing to sobriety the biggest answer I received was FOMO - fear of missing out. Today as we cover chapter 9 of my book The Sober Shift I want to shift this fear for you and ask you to ask yourself the question: what is alcohol making me miss out on? For me and so many women, the realities of wha
Sobriety is the Key to a Regulated Nervous System with Erin Treloar
Health and wellness coach Erin Treloar is here to help you regulate your nervous system so that you can find more calm, joy, and clarity in your life. Erin shares the science behind nervous system regulation, why alcohol can wreak havoc on your nervous system, and what you can do today (right now!) to help your body find inner calm. Plus, Erin will share a bit about her own sobriety
The Weekend Reset: The Shift From Anonymous to Proudly Sober
Our society is stuck on the idea that sobriety should be rooted in shame. In today’s episode and in chapter 8 of my book The Sober Shift, I push back on that and argue that your sobriety should not feel like something that you need to hide! I’ll share how I shifted from my sobriety being something I did quietly to something that I proclaim proudly, and how you can make the shift too,
Leaving Your Toxic Relationship with Alcohol With Real Sober Mom Ariel
When Ariel was young she saw alcohol as her closest friend. But slowly the ways in which alcohol was not a close friend, but a toxic relationship, began to surface - through a DUI at 18, or the mom shame she began to feel for her drinking once she became a mother at 22. Alcohol was completely normalized in her family, though, and she could not even conceive that she would need to quit. As
The Weekend Reset: The Shift From Day One to Celebrating Sober Firsts
My first sober vacation was a challenge, but when I was done I was in awe of myself. I did that! It was then that I started to think about the concept of ‘sober firsts’. Focusing on these challenging ‘first’ experiences with sobriety - the sober summer, the sober wedding, the sober holiday - helped me stay in touch with how sobriety was impacting my life. And let me tell you: the sel
Margaret Josephs of RHONJ on Life as a Non-Drinking Party Girl
The incredible Margaret Josephs of Real Housewives of New Jersey is with us today!! Margaret has always stood out as someone who was refreshingly authentic in the Bravo world, and a part of that is rooted in her lifelong alcohol-free lifestyle! Margaret’s sobriety has never stood in the way of her love of being the life of the party. This self proclaimed ‘professional non-drinking pa
The Weekend Reset: The Shift From Rock Bottom to a Softer Place to Land
The stereotype of ‘rock bottom’ kept me drinking. I believed the lie that if my drinking didn’t look like a dire stereotype then I did not qualify for sobriety. This lie stopped me from seeing what alcohol had already taken from my life. Today we’ll talk through chapter six of my book The Sober Shift, where I’ll help you reframe the concept of ‘rock bottom’ so that you can find a softer p
Rethinking Alcohol Through the Lens of Faith with Ericka Andersen
Ericka Andersen devoured every quit lit book she could find in early sobriety, but time and again something was missing for her: faith. Faith and religion is deeply central to Ericka’s life, and so she set out to write the book that she needed when she got sober. Today Ericka tells us all about her book - Freely Sober: Rethinking Alcohol Through the Lens of Faith. Ericka wrote this b
The Weekend Reset: The Shift from Champagne with Yoga to True Wellness
Alcohol is sold as a form of self care - a way for us to unwind and ‘come back to ourselves’. This is an absolute lie, one created by big alcohol in order to boost sales and to get us addicted. Today I’ll walk you through chapter 5 of my book The Sober Shift where we dispel the myth that alcohol and wellness should go hand in hand, and I’ll help you figure out what true wellness in s
Breaking Alcohol’s Hold on You with Real Sober Mom Sarah
Real Sober Mom Sarah grew up in Germany on a US military base where alcohol was such a way of life that her first drink was at thirteen years old at a restaurant with her family. As a mom, alcohol came in and out of her life but it wasn’t until her kids were a bit older that it began to have a hold on her. Once she realized she was drinking every day, she began to worry - had her dri
The Weekend Reset: The Shift From Romanticizing Alcohol to Telling The Truth About the Role it Plays in Your Life
Today I’ll walk you through chapter 4 of my book The Sober Shift where we’ll step back from romanticizing alcohol so that we can take a clear look at the real role that drinking plays in your life. I call this facing ‘the mold in the basement’. In order to be honest about alcohol, we have to face our stories about alcohol that we’ve avoided facing for so long. This part is challengin
Sobrietea: The Greek Tragedy of Real Housewives of Salt Lake City
This week Suzanne and Katie break apart what Suzanne considers a ‘masterpiece’: the latest episode of Real Housewives of Salt Lake city, Sisters of Salt. We’ll get into how the cast’s ability (or inability) to have challenging conversations majorly shapes the narratives of the show. Then, we’ll explore the nature of flaunting wealth within these women’s lives, and how for some it ser
The Weekend Reset: The Shift From Moderation to Freedom
If you’re stuck in what I call ‘moderation hell’ then this episode is for you. We have all been sold the myth that moderation is the ‘normal’ way to drink. If you can’t achieve it? Then you have a problem. This is a myth! It could not be further from the truth. Today I’ll walk you through chapter 3 of my book The Sober Shift where we dispel the myth of moderation in pursuit of gettin
The Impact of Sobriety on Parenting with Keesha Scott
Certified parenting coach and the co-founder of Guardian Recovery Keesha Scott joins me today to share how her 23 years of sobriety have impacted her life, both personally and as a parent. For Keesha, sobriety opened up a path for her to finally feel her feelings. After over two decades of sobriety, she could never imagine wanting to hide from her feelings again. This ability to star
The Weekend Reset: The Shift From Mommy Needs Wine to Mommy Learns What She Really Needs
Mommy Wine Culture is a trend manufactured in boardrooms by Big Alcohol. I explore this deeply in the second chapter of my book, The Sober Shift, and today on The Weekend Reset I’ll give you an overview of what I found in my research so that you can clearly see how we as moms have been manipulated to believe that alcohol could ‘help’ us with motherhood. Alcohol was never here to help
