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The Seltzer Squad is a supportive space for those seeking and maintaining sobriety. We're not trying to be role models, we're just trying to hang out.

Seltzer Squad


    • Jun 2, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 29m AVG DURATION
    • 198 EPISODES

    4.8 from 736 ratings Listeners of Seltzer Squad - Staying Sober In The City that love the show mention: sobriety journey, relapsed, sober podcast, getting sober, get sober, early sobriety, seltzer, sober curious, thank you jess, toolbox, kate, even tho, cloud, squad, alcohol, pink, super relatable, raw and real, love you ladies, drinking.


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    The Seltzer Squad - Staying Sober In The City podcast has been an incredibly helpful resource for me on my sobriety journey. Jes and Kate, the hosts of the podcast, have become like old friends to me as they provide wisdom, honesty, laughs, and sobriety tips. I've been listening to this podcast since I got sober 2.5 years ago and it has been with me every step of the way. No one in my life understands what I'm going through quite like Jes and Kate do.

    One of the best aspects of this podcast is how relatable and down to Earth Jes and Kate are. They make me feel like I'm not alone in my sobriety journey and that it's okay to have fun while being sober. Their conversations cover a wide range of topics related to sobriety and every episode feels different. It's like catching up with a couple of friends who just happen to be sober.

    Another great aspect of this podcast is the honesty with which Jes and Kate share their experiences with sobriety. They don't shy away from discussing the tough parts of being sober or living through a pandemic without alcohol. Their sincerity shines through in every episode and it makes me feel understood and supported.

    However, there is one issue that I have with this podcast regarding its coverage of eating disorder and dieting recovery in sobriety. As an ex-ED sufferer in recovery, I was upset and triggered by some of the conversation around diets, fatness, weight loss, and gain during the pandemic in one particular episode (Episode 98). The terminology used was troubling to me and I would love to see more open debate and inclusivity when it comes to this issue.

    In conclusion, The Seltzer Squad - Staying Sober In The City podcast has been an invaluable resource for me on my sobriety journey. Despite my criticism regarding its coverage of eating disorder and dieting recovery, I truly appreciate Jes and Kate for creating this space and providing me with the wisdom, honesty, laughs, and sobriety tips that I need to stay sober. I highly recommend this podcast to anyone who is on their own journey to sobriety.



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    Latest episodes from Seltzer Squad - Staying Sober In The City

    211 - Interview with Molly Ruggere Pt. 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2023 36:05


    Returning guest and founder of Counter Culture Club Molly Ruggere joins Kate to talk about her journey since they last spoke, coaching, her NA drink festival and more. Stay tuned until next week for part 2 which will be released at patreon.com/seltzersquad

    210 - Interview with Tawny Lara

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2023 55:27


    I had the privilege of sitting down with my incredible friend and author, Tawny, who wrote us a much-needed book about relationships in sobriety. On this episode we discuss the evolution of our definition of sobriety, the writing process and of course DRY HUMPING, Tawny's book.

    209 - Squad Meetup Q and A with Lori

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2023 28:22


    It's official! The first squad retreat is coming to New York state this June. Lori and Kate get into the details and address your questions, comments, and concerns.

    207 - Interview with Dr. Laura Petracek

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2023 63:22


    Dr. P and Kate discuss some therapy tools from Dr. P's book: The DBT Workbook for Alcohol and Drug Addiction. You know we're obsessed with emotional regulation lately, and this book breaks down approachable ways to work on your recovery. Pick up your copy wherever books are sold.⁠

    205 - Sober & Annoyed with Lori Harlan

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2023 52:11


    Returning guest Lori from Get Connected AF and Kate list the shit that gets under their skin in sobriety and beyond.

    203 - Interview with Laura McKowen

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2023 78:05


    Kate and Laura catch up on life since the last interview (Episode 59) and discuss Laura's NEW book: Push Off From Here.⁠ Writing a book is a big deal especially when it's about sobriety and these nine essential truths about sobriety are a total gamechanger.⁠ You can pickup your copy of Push Off From Here wherever books are sold.

    201 - Here's to 7 Years

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2023 55:02


    199 - A Note From Kate

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2023 5:29


    A mini-sode from Kate about where the pod is at. Send your questions/comments/suggestions to seltzersquadpod@gmail.com.

    198 - Jes's Last Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2023 38:24


    A bittersweet day in the squad - Jes reflects on 4 years of podcasting to talk about what she's learned, how her sobriety has changed, and more. 

    197 - Hot Mess Hoedown 17

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2023 30:44


    Hot mess hoedown is back with a 17th installment including viral fights, sprinklers, and grandpa neighbors. 

    196 - 2022 Wrap Up

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2022 38:24


    TW: Mentions of suicide 10:45-12:50 ⁠Kate and Jes catch up and discuss how their year went and what they're hoping for in 2023.

    195 - Blindsided by a Breakup with Dillan Gay

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2022 57:04


    Dillan of The Sober Gay returns to the show to talk about a recent breakup, how to deal with breakups in sobriety, celebrity relationships and more. 

    194 - December Questions

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2022 40:58


    Jes and Kate are back to answer your pressing questions about meetups, dating, withdrawals and more! If you have a question you'd like to be answered on the show, send them to seltzersquadpod@gmail.com

    193 - Catchup with Kate

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2022 40:09


    192 - Catchup with Jes

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2022 31:22


    191 - Catchup with The Sober Gay

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2022 59:12


    Dylan from The Sober Gay podcast returns to the pod to talk about his experience with 1,000 days, friendships, career paths, and much more. 

    190 - Journaling with Jac Walsh

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2022 50:04


    Friend of the show Jac Walsh returns to talk all about journaling, what's worked for her, and how to get started. 

    189 - Six Years of Sobriety with Jocellyn Harvey

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2022 59:40


    While Jes is still on her honeymoon, Kate talks to returning guest Jocellyn about their experiences with 6+ years of sobriety under their belts. 

    188 - Breakups and Relationships with Jac Walsh

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2022 81:31


    While Mrs. Jes suns her buns on her honeymoon, Kate and Seltzer Squad member (and friend) Jac Walsh discuss one of the most requested topics: RELATIONSHIPS & BREAKUPS IN SOBRIETY! Jac reveals details about pursuing divorce, dating, and choosing herself in sobriety.

    186 - Anger

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2022 35:27


    Inspired by a listener email, Kate and Jes take the opportunity to discuss anger in this episode. They discuss different types and how they deal with it.

    185 - Squad Questions 20

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2022 41:32


    In this episode Kate and Jess answer questions from listeners….. and go off on some very interesting tangents.

    184 - Relationship Updates

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2022 33:15


    In this episode Kate and Jes check in with how their relationships with their partners are in this post (?) pandemic life.

    183 - Hot Mess Hoedown 16

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2022 31:27


    The 16th installment of the Hot Mess series!!! From rogue tampons to 5 mile walks in 30 degree weather, our listeners share it all.

    182: Pre-Summer Catchup

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2022 42:48


    In this Catchup episode Kate talks about how she is seeking fun. With everyday being Groundhog Day, how does anyone have fun these days?

    181: Catchup

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2022 37:22


    180 - Interview with Lori Harlan

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2022 51:06


    178 - Squad Questions 19

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2022 24:35


    In this edition of squad questions, Jes and Kate talk about anger, numbing feelings with food, and more.

    177 - Hot Mess Hoedown 15

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2022 19:48


    The first of 2022! In this edition of Hot Mess Hoedown, Kate and Jes read about penguin suits, stray kittens, and more.  Want to submit your own hot mess story? Send it to seltzersquadpod@gmail.com with "Hot Mess" in the subject line.

    176 - Catchup: What's Going On With the Pod?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2022 30:00


    This week, Kate and Jes catch up about Kate's covid experience, what's going on with the pod, and more.

    175 - REWIND: Sobriety 101 Parts 1 + 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2022 32:05


    This week we have another Seltzer Squad Rewind for you: our most popular episodes to date, Sobriety 101. This episode was originally released in two parts but now it's all in one place. 

    174 - REWIND: "The One Where We Talk About Friends"

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2022 15:22


    This week Kate and Jes had to take the week off, so here's a classic from January 2019, "The One Where We Talk About Friends." "This week's episode the girls talk about friendships new and old in sobriety."

    173 - Sobriety 101: The Reboot

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2022 35:51


    A lot has changed in the sober universe since Kate and Jes recorded the episode “Sobriety 101”. In this episode the girls revisit this topic and how it applies to 2022.

    172 - And Just Like That...

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2022 27:46


    In this episode the girls talk about And Just Like That… the new Sex & the City. Lots of spoilers so only listen if you've seen the first five episodes!!

    171 - Catch Up New Year '22

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2022 37:34


    The first catch up of the year! The girls discuss how they celebrated the holidays and share all the new things going on in their lives.

    170 - Born This Way?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2022 27:25


    In this episode Jes and Kate ponder whether or not alcoholism come to be from nature vs nurture. Were we destined to have drinking issues? Were we born this way?

    169 - Recovery Questions

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2021 33:53


    In this episode Kate and Jes ask one another questions that revolve around recovery. Some stump them! How would you answer these questions?

    168 - Catch Up Holidays

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2021 30:56


    167 - Hot Mess Hoedown 14

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2021 28:26


    The 14 installment of Hot Mess Hoedown! Do you have a hot mess story? Want us to read it on the pod? Send it to us at seltzersquadpod@gmail.com with “hot mess” in the subject line

    166 - Squad Questions 18

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2021 26:05


    In this episode Kate and Jes give their (unprofessional) opinions and advice to questions sent in by listeners.

    165 - Hot Mess Hoedown 13

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2021 27:52


    The 13th installment of Hot Mess Hoedown! Do you have a hot mess story? Send it to Jes & Kate at seltzersquadpod@gmail.com

    164 - Squad Questions 17

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2021 36:43


    In this episode Kate and Jes give their (unprofessional) opinions and advice to questions sent in by listeners.

    163 - Thanksgiving

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2021 22:39


    It's the time of year when a lot of people stress. Seeing family, holidays approaching, and just all of the things. Add being sober to the mix and you have this episode.

    162 - So, What ARE We Drinking?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2021 29:57


    When Kate and Jes started Seltzer Squad after giving up booze they mainly drank…. Well,… seltzer lol. Three years later and they don't down as much seltzer, so what ARE they drinking? 

    161 - Catchup

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2021 32:46


    It's been a month since Kate and Jes sat down and caught up…. In this episode the girls discuss all the new happenings in their lives.

    160 - Hot Mess Hoedown 12

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2021 22:18


    We can't believe there are already a dozen Hot Mess episodes! In this series Kate and Jes read in listener sent hot mess stories.

    159 - Major Milestones: Surprise Edition

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2021 22:07


    158 - Instagram vs. Reality

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2021 26:13


    In this episode Kate and jes talk about how sobriety looks online versus in real life. Expectations vs reality. The pretty side of sobriety and the ugly.

    157 - Rational Recovery

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2021 24:24


    After Jes hears about Rational Recovery on Midnight Mass, the girls decide to research the program further. 

    156 - Catch Up: Fall Vibes

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2021 30:51


    In this episode of Catch Up with Kate and Jes the girls discuss how they got out of their summer bummers.

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