The Sober Mom Life

Katie and I are back with another installment of SobrieTEA, where we spill the tea about our favorite escape: Bravo and Reality TV! Suzanne just binged 30 hours of Love Island US. We'll share our opinions on the vote, our predictions for the Top 3 and winners, and discuss Cierra's exit from the show. Then we'll talk about Kristen Doute's engagement on The Valley, and give our thoughts on this great season of Real Housewives of Miami. Plus - Katie and Suzanne's bachelorette party memories, What is with Gen Z men's hair styles?, Katie finally talks Suzanne into watching Next Gen NYC, and the bombshell that has just leaked from Sheena's upcoming book. My book The Sober Shift: A Modern Day Guide to Living an Abundant Sober Life is now available for pre-order! Are you looking for community in sobriety? Join us in 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, happy hour, the chance to share your story on The Real Sober Moms, and more! Get one week free at this link! Check out The Sober Mom Life on InstagramSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jess and Ale of the Mocksicated podcast are here today to share how their long time friendship blossomed into a public celebration of sobriety. Though they have been best friends since middle school, their relationships with alcohol always looked very different. Naturally, their sobriety journeys looked very different, too. However, once they were both sober, something new and beautiful came to fruition - The Mocksicated podcast! Their goal is to highlight the joy that can be found in sobriety, and to let you know that sobriety is an option for you no matter where you are on your journey! Content warning: This episode includes detailed descriptions of sexual assault. Listen to the Mocksicated podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mocksicated/id1668015373Follow Mocksicated on IG @mocksicatedAre you looking for community in sobriety? Join us in 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, happy hour, the chance to share your story on The Real Sober Moms, and more! Get one week free at this link! Pre-orders are available for my book! Sober Shift: A Modern Day Guide to Living an Abundant Sober Life hits shelves on September 30th, 2025. Pre-order your copy here: https://suzannewarye.com/bookCheck out The Sober Mom Life on InstagramSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

So many women have told me that they wished a male version of this community existed for their husbands - and today I am so excited to tell you that I found one! Luc Zoratto is the creator of @marathon2sobriety. He is nine years sober, a marathon runner, and a 1-on-1 and group sober coach.  Luc tells the story of how his ‘work hard, play hard' mindset led him to a life that was ruled by alcohol and cocaine. He'll detail the intense shame he felt in becoming sober, and how he eventually overcame it to be a proud public voice in the community! Then, we'll talk about how important it is for him to be a sober dad for his daughter after growing up in a home negatively affected by alcohol, and his viewpoint on the fact that his wife still drinks.  If your husband is sober curious or looking for sober support, check out Luc!  IG: @marathon2sobriety Luc's coaching: https://www.marathon2sobriety.ca/ Luc's sober running club in Toronto: @soberstriderunclub Are you looking for community in sobriety? Join us in 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, happy hour, the chance to share your story on The Real Sober Moms, and more! Get one week free at this link!  Pre-orders are available for my book! Sober Shift: A Modern Day Guide to Living an Abundant Sober Life hits shelves on September 30th, 2025. Pre-order your copy here: https://suzannewarye.com/book Check out The Sober Mom Life on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Katie and I are back with another installment of SobrieTEA, where we spill the tea about our favorite escape: Bravo and Reality TV!  Today we're digging into the casting announcement for the 4th season of Traitors, and comparing it to our dream casts. Then, we'll untangle Jax's unsettling return from rehab on The Valley, and Katie will catch Suzanne up on this season of Love Island.  Plus - Katie 2 year soberversary! Suzanne's 49 days of no sweets and treats! The Karen Read trial, Love Hotel, Next Gen NYC and Real Housewives of Miami.  My book The Sober Shift: A Modern Day Guide to Living an Abundant Sober Life is now available for pre-order!  Are you looking for community in sobriety? Join us in 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, happy hour, the chance to share your story on The Real Sober Moms, and more! Get one week free at this link!  Check out The Sober Mom Life on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Katie and I are back with another installment of SobrieTEA, where we spill the tea about our favorite escape: Bravo and Reality TV!  Today we're digging into the casting announcement for the 4th season of Traitors, and comparing it to our dream casts. Then, we'll untangle Jax's unsettling return from rehab on The Valley, and Katie will catch Suzanne up on this season of Love Island.  Plus - Katie 2 year soberversary! Suzanne's 49 days of no sweets and treats! The Karen Read trial, Love Hotel, Next Gen NYC and Real Housewives of Miami.  My book The Sober Shift: A Modern Day Guide to Living an Abundant Sober Life is now available for pre-order!  Are you looking for community in sobriety? Join us in 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, happy hour, the chance to share your story on The Real Sober Moms, and more! Get one week free at this link!  Check out The Sober Mom Life on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

I recently returned from a trip to New Orleans for a friend's wedding anniversary and while I was there, something happened. Today I'll share about my experience and untangle my emotions around the fact that I've ‘outgrown' so much of the drinking culture and habits that exist in cities like New Orleans and Vegas.  I am so grateful to The Sober Mom Life Cafe for giving me (and so many other amazing women!) a community I can lean on. Are you looking for community in sobriety? Join us! For $40/month, you'll get access to 12 weekly peer support meetings, the exclusive Cafe social feed, our monthly book club, happy hour, the chance to share your story on The Real Sober Moms, and more! Get one week free at this link!  Pre-orders are available for my book! Sober Shift: A Modern Day Guide to Living an Abundant Sober Life hits shelves on September 30th, 2025. Pre-order your copy here: https://suzannewarye.com/book Check out The Sober Mom Life on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

I recently returned from a trip to New Orleans for a friend's wedding anniversary and while I was there, something happened. Today I'll share about my experience and untangle my emotions around the fact that I've ‘outgrown' so much of the drinking culture and habits that exist in cities like New Orleans and Vegas.  I am so grateful to The Sober Mom Life Cafe for giving me (and so many other amazing women!) a community I can lean on. Are you looking for community in sobriety? Join us! For $40/month, you'll get access to 12 weekly peer support meetings, the exclusive Cafe social feed, our monthly book club, happy hour, the chance to share your story on The Real Sober Moms, and more! Get one week free at this link!  Pre-orders are available for my book! Sober Shift: A Modern Day Guide to Living an Abundant Sober Life hits shelves on September 30th, 2025. Pre-order your copy here: https://suzannewarye.com/book Check out The Sober Mom Life on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I'm here with a bonus mini-episode because I have a big announcement! My book (!!!) The Sober Shift: A Modern Day Guide to Living an Abundant Sober Life is now available for pre-order! The book's release date is September 30th, 2025.  Writing this book has been a dream come true. I have wanted to write a book for so very long. It's been such a journey to get to this point, and today I'll share a little about that journey with you. More than anything, though, I am grateful to YOU for joining me in this whole Sober Mom Life experience!  Pre-order the book here from wherever books are sold! suzannewarye.com/book  Are you looking for community in sobriety? Join us in 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, happy hour, the chance to share your story on The Real Sober Moms, and more! Get one week free at this link!  Check out The Sober Mom Life on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

I'm here with a bonus mini-episode because I have a big announcement! My book (!!!) The Sober Shift: A Modern Day Guide to Living an Abundant Sober Life is now available for pre-order! The book's release date is September 30th, 2025.  Writing this book has been a dream come true. I have wanted to write a book for so very long. It's been such a journey to get to this point, and today I'll share a little about that journey with you. More than anything, though, I am grateful to YOU for joining me in this whole Sober Mom Life experience!  Pre-order the book here from wherever books are sold! suzannewarye.com/book  Are you looking for community in sobriety? Join us in 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, happy hour, the chance to share your story on The Real Sober Moms, and more! Get one week free at this link!  Check out The Sober Mom Life on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Therapist, author of Not Drinking Tonight, and ‘reformed people pleaser' Amanda E. White joins me back on the show to give her nuanced insights into the wide range of reasons why people might people please.  She'll help us understand what people pleasing is, when it can become manipulative, and how alcohol can play a role in people pleasing. Plus, she shares how relationships can actually become stronger through conflict, and how you can begin to cultivate a more nuanced view of people and situations.  Check out Amanda's new podcast - Nuance Needed!  Learn more about Amanda at www.amandaewhite.com Amanda's first episode on Sober Mom Life: Creating a Sober Life You Love 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!  The Sober Mom Life Community is also available, 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.  Check out The Sober Mom Life on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Therapist, author of Not Drinking Tonight, and ‘reformed people pleaser' Amanda E. White joins me back on the show to give her nuanced insights into the wide range of reasons why people might people please.  She'll help us understand what people pleasing is, when it can become manipulative, and how alcohol can play a role in people pleasing. Plus, she shares how relationships can actually become stronger through conflict, and how you can begin to cultivate a more nuanced view of people and situations.  Check out Amanda's new podcast - Nuance Needed!  Learn more about Amanda at www.amandaewhite.com Amanda's first episode on Sober Mom Life: Creating a Sober Life You Love 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!  The Sober Mom Life Community is also available, 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.  Check out The Sober Mom Life on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Katie's back with a fresh steaming cup of SobrieTEA!  Today we'll dive into Summer House and share our thoughts about where we think the franchise and the cast should go from here.  Then, we'll explore the messy world of The Valley, especially the habit of hypocritical finger pointing about alcohol that is so prevalent on the show. Why is this habit so common in friend groups? And what does it say about our society's relationship with alcohol as a whole?  Plus - Trump pardons the Chrisleys, and the awesome summer reality show lineup.  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!  The Sober Mom Life Community is also available, 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.  Check out The Sober Mom Life on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Katie's back with a fresh steaming cup of SobrieTEA!  Today we'll dive into Summer House and share our thoughts about where we think the franchise and the cast should go from here.  Then, we'll explore the messy world of The Valley, especially the habit of hypocritical finger pointing about alcohol that is so prevalent on the show. Why is this habit so common in friend groups? And what does it say about our society's relationship with alcohol as a whole?  Plus - Trump pardons the Chrisleys, and the awesome summer reality show lineup.  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!  The Sober Mom Life Community is also available, 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.  Check out The Sober Mom Life on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Happy Memorial Day! It's the unofficial start of summer. Summer can feel like a time that is soaked in alcohol, but it doesn't have to be that way. In fact, for me, a sober summer is one of the most magical seasons of sobriety!  My wonderful friend Casey Davidson of The Hello Someday Podcast is with me today to get you excited about making this summer your first sober summer. We'll share our sober summer stories, and give you tips and inspiration on how to approach sobriety in the summer months so that you'll feel confident and ready to experience summer without the presence of alcohol. 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!  The Sober Mom Life Community is also available, 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.  Check out The Sober Mom Life on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Happy Memorial Day! It's the unofficial start of summer. Summer can feel like a time that is soaked in alcohol, but it doesn't have to be that way. In fact, for me, a sober summer is one of the most magical seasons of sobriety!  My wonderful friend Casey Davidson of The Hello Someday Podcast is with me today to get you excited about making this summer your first sober summer. We'll share our sober summer stories, and give you tips and inspiration on how to approach sobriety in the summer months so that you'll feel confident and ready to experience summer without the presence of alcohol. 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!  The Sober Mom Life Community is also available, 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.  Check out The Sober Mom Life on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Author, influencer and sober mom Jyoti Chand is back on the podcast to talk about her new book, Fitting Indian! I absolutely loved this graphic novel, especially in how it tackled the intimate realities of how alcohol affects the mental health of teens.  Jyoti believes that she never would've been able to write this book if she hadn't gotten sober. Now 4 ½ years sober, she tells us what her sobriety journey looks like now, and how she has been constantly surprised by the gifts that sobriety has brought into her life as a mother, an author, and a community member.  Get your copy of Fitting Indian here and remember to leave a great review on Amazon! Connect with Jyoti on Instagram @mamajotes  Listen to Jyoti's first episode on the Sober Mom Life podcast   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!  The Sober Mom Life Community is also available, 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.  Check out The Sober Mom Life on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Author, influencer and sober mom Jyoti Chand is back on the podcast to talk about her new book, Fitting Indian! I absolutely loved this graphic novel, especially in how it tackled the intimate realities of how alcohol affects the mental health of teens.  Jyoti believes that she never would've been able to write this book if she hadn't gotten sober. Now 4 ½ years sober, she tells us what her sobriety journey looks like now, and how she has been constantly surprised by the gifts that sobriety has brought into her life as a mother, an author, and a community member.  Get your copy of Fitting Indian here and remember to leave a great review on Amazon! Connect with Jyoti on Instagram @mamajotes  Listen to Jyoti's first episode on the Sober Mom Life podcast   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!  The Sober Mom Life Community is also available, 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.  Check out The Sober Mom Life on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I just got home from a 3 day trip to Las Vegas. Even when I was a drinker I wasn't a Vegas girl, so I was curious what the experience would be like to be there sober.  Few places glamorize drinking as much as Sin City, and on this trip I saw that on full display. It was an important reminder, and it made me all the more grateful for my mocktails, my early nights in bed, and my lack of shame.  If you're preparing for your first sober vacation, whether it be to Vegas or anywhere else, check out this episode on how to prepare for your first sober vacation.  Here's my Sober in Vegas highlight reel!  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.  Click here to follow The Sober Mom Life on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

I just got home from a 3 day trip to Las Vegas. Even when I was a drinker I wasn't a Vegas girl, so I was curious what the experience would be like to be there sober.  Few places glamorize drinking as much as Sin City, and on this trip I saw that on full display. It was an important reminder, and it made me all the more grateful for my mocktails, my early nights in bed, and my lack of shame.  If you're preparing for your first sober vacation, whether it be to Vegas or anywhere else, check out this episode on how to prepare for your first sober vacation.  Here's my Sober in Vegas highlight reel!  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.  Click here to follow The Sober Mom Life on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kristi Tanner is a sober influencer, sober coach, the owner of Sober Social, a wonderful NA bottle shop in Madison, Wisconsin, and a meeting host inside the Sober Mom Life Cafe. It is a life path that she never could've predicted for herself and it required her to  search for the answer to a big question: who was she without alcohol?  Alcohol had become central to Kristi's perceived identity. By the time she hit rock bottom in 2019, the single mom of four believed that she could not find any other way to get relief from her pain and unhappiness. But after a divorce, stints in rehab, a psych ward, detox, two DUIs and a night in jail, she had a terrifying realization - if she didn't get sober she was going to lose her children, and she would deserve it.  Kristi remembered that she had loved living before she ever loved alcohol, and she had to find her way back to that feeling. It was then that she raised her white flag, accepted that she needed rehab, and began to search for who she was beneath the alcohol that was ruining her life.  Since that day in 2019 Kristi's life has been turned upside down in the most beautiful way. She is now over 5 years sober, she has learned that there are better ways to handle her pain, and she has regained access to her joy. She has been open and curious about life without alcohol and has deeply found herself within a sober life.  Learn more about Kristi's work:  Sober Social in Madison Wisconsin  Instagram @mocktailmommy 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!  The Sober Mom Life Community is also available, 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.  Check out The Sober Mom Life on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Kristi Tanner is a sober influencer, sober coach, the owner of Sober Social, a wonderful NA bottle shop in Madison, Wisconsin, and a meeting host inside the Sober Mom Life Cafe. It is a life path that she never could've predicted for herself and it required her to  search for the answer to a big question: who was she without alcohol?  Alcohol had become central to Kristi's perceived identity. By the time she hit rock bottom in 2019, the single mom of four believed that she could not find any other way to get relief from her pain and unhappiness. But after a divorce, stints in rehab, a psych ward, detox, two DUIs and a night in jail, she had a terrifying realization - if she didn't get sober she was going to lose her children, and she would deserve it.  Kristi remembered that she had loved living before she ever loved alcohol, and she had to find her way back to that feeling. It was then that she raised her white flag, accepted that she needed rehab, and began to search for who she was beneath the alcohol that was ruining her life.  Since that day in 2019 Kristi's life has been turned upside down in the most beautiful way. She is now over 5 years sober, she has learned that there are better ways to handle her pain, and she has regained access to her joy. She has been open and curious about life without alcohol and has deeply found herself within a sober life.  Learn more about Kristi's work:  Sober Social in Madison Wisconsin  Instagram @mocktailmommy 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!  The Sober Mom Life Community is also available, 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.  Check out The Sober Mom Life on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Katie and I are here for another installment of SobrieTEA, where we spill the tea about our favorite escape: Bravo and Reality TV! This week we're diving deep into the return of The Valley, including Jesse and Michelle's ugly divorce and co-parenting proceedings and Jax and Brittany's navigation of substance abuse issues. Plus - a check in on Southern Charm, which reality men Suzanne and Katie might've dated when they were younger, Love on the Spectrum, and a dash of true crime. 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! The Sober Mom Life Community is also available, 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. Check out The Sober Mom Life on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Katie and I are here for another installment of SobrieTEA, where we spill the tea about our favorite escape: Bravo and Reality TV!  This week we're diving deep into the return of The Valley, including Jesse and Michelle's ugly divorce and co-parenting proceedings and Jax and Brittany's navigation of substance abuse issues.  Plus - a check in on Southern Charm, which reality men Suzanne and Katie might've dated when they were younger, Love on the Spectrum, and a dash of true crime.  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!  The Sober Mom Life Community is also available, 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.  Check out The Sober Mom Life on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As the daughter of a high school principal, Jessica felt a lot of pressure to stay in line. She never drank in high school, and even abstained through her freshman year of college. As the persona of ‘principal's daughter' wore off, though, alcohol became a regular part of her life.  This became challenging when Jessica moved back to her hometown and took a job in education. Always worried about her public image, she kept her wits about her when drinking in public and began to prefer drinking at home. As she became a mom and shifted her career to work from home, drinking at home became a nightly habit.  Jessica and her husband moved to a lake home and began to throw regular parties. This ‘‘weekend warrior' phase felt so fun - until it wasn't. She increasingly found herself starting the week hungover and on the back foot.  It was at this moment that Instagram dropped one of Suzanne's videos onto Jessica's feed - a video simply telling her that she was allowed to not drink. This message hit on a feeling that Jessica hadn't been able to voice, and something within her began to shift.  On New Year's Eve it all came to a head and Jessica followed her instinct - she didn't want to drink that night. She felt more present with her family as they celebrated and made a big realization - sobriety was her new path. Sobriety has opened incredible new avenues for her! She is now a certified life coach and has begun to offer focused support to high achieving women interested in sobriety!  Jessica recommends the incredible Casey Davidson if you're looking for further sobriety support 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!  The Sober Mom Life Community is also available, 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.  Check out The Sober Mom Life on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As the daughter of a high school principal, Jessica felt a lot of pressure to stay in line. She never drank in high school, and even abstained through her freshman year of college. As the persona of ‘principal's daughter' wore off, though, alcohol became a regular part of her life. This became challenging when Jessica moved back to her hometown and took a job in education. Always worried about her public image, she kept her wits about her when drinking in public and began to prefer drinking at home. As she became a mom and shifted her career to work from home, drinking at home became a nightly habit. Jessica and her husband moved to a lake home and began to throw regular parties. This ‘‘weekend warrior' phase felt so fun - until it wasn't. She increasingly found herself starting the week hungover and on the back foot. It was at this moment that Instagram dropped one of Suzanne's videos onto Jessica's feed - a video simply telling her that she was allowed to not drink. This message hit on a feeling that Jessica hadn't been able to voice, and something within her began to shift. On New Year's Eve it all came to a head and Jessica followed her instinct - she didn't want to drink that night. She felt more present with her family as they celebrated and made a big realization - sobriety was her new path. Sobriety has opened incredible new avenues for her! She is now a certified life coach and has begun to offer focused support to high achieving women interested in sobriety! Jessica recommends the incredible Casey Davidson if you're looking for further sobriety supportAre 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! The Sober Mom Life Community is also available, 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. Check out The Sober Mom Life on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Alcohol wasn't present in Courtney's childhood, so when she was offered champagne by friends at a holiday when she was fifteen, she had no knowledge of how it would affect her. She only knew that it was ‘forbidden', and what 15 year old wouldn't want to try a forbidden thing? The cozy sense of warmth that overcame her was so appealing. After that day, alcohol easily slipped into her life.  Courtney experienced a series of red flags around her drinking through the years, but she ignored them. She clearly didn't have a ‘problem', so there was no reason to consider her relationship with alcohol too closely. Yet, as she became a mother, alcohol began to take up more and more space in her brain, and her relationship with it became more and more uncomfortable.  An unexpected third pregnancy that resulted in a miscarriage served as a wakeup call. She was given an opportunity to truly feel her emotions around alcohol, and to create new habits that required sobriety to enjoy. It felt so good, and she became fiercely protective of these new life choices. At that point, she began moderating and paying close attention to how alcohol made her feel until one day at a brewery it became completely clear: Alcohol was not serving her. In fact, alcohol was taking joy from her life. She was done.  Courtney has recently reached 100 days of sobriety!  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.  Click here to follow The Sober Mom Life on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alcohol wasn't present in Courtney's childhood, so when she was offered champagne by friends at a holiday when she was fifteen, she had no knowledge of how it would affect her. She only knew that it was ‘forbidden', and what 15 year old wouldn't want to try a forbidden thing? The cozy sense of warmth that overcame her was so appealing. After that day, alcohol easily slipped into her life. Courtney experienced a series of red flags around her drinking through the years, but she ignored them. She clearly didn't have a ‘problem', so there was no reason to consider her relationship with alcohol too closely. Yet, as she became a mother, alcohol began to take up more and more space in her brain, and her relationship with it became more and more uncomfortable. An unexpected third pregnancy that resulted in a miscarriage served as a wakeup call. She was given an opportunity to truly feel her emotions around alcohol, and to create new habits that required sobriety to enjoy. It felt so good, and she became fiercely protective of these new life choices. At that point, she began moderating and paying close attention to how alcohol made her feel until one day at a brewery it became completely clear: Alcohol was not serving her. In fact, alcohol was taking joy from her life. She was done. Courtney has recently reached 100 days of sobriety! 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. Click here to follow The Sober Mom Life on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

For women with a history of disordered eating, the first months of sobriety can often include an unwanted surge of challenging experiences around food. Registered Therapist and eating disorder specialist Liza Feilner joins Suzanne and Susan today to help us navigate this tricky issue. Liza has over two decades of experience supporting women with eating disorders, and she has also been sober since she was 23 years old! She'll share why food challenges and disordered eating can arise in sobriety, the importance of giving yourself grace as you navigate major life changes, and how to seek help if you are struggling in this way.  Learn more about Liza's practice: https://www.claritygroup.org/liza-feilner 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!  The Sober Mom Life Community is also available, 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.  Check out The Sober Mom Life on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For women with a history of disordered eating, the first months of sobriety can often include an unwanted surge of challenging experiences around food. Registered Therapist and eating disorder specialist Liza Feilner joins Suzanne and Susan today to help us navigate this tricky issue. Liza has over two decades of experience supporting women with eating disorders, and she has also been sober since she was 23 years old! She'll share why food challenges and disordered eating can arise in sobriety, the importance of giving yourself grace as you navigate major life changes, and how to seek help if you are struggling in this way. Learn more about Liza's practice: https://www.claritygroup.org/liza-feilnerAre 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! The Sober Mom Life Community is also available, 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. Check out The Sober Mom Life on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Maria is back on the pod! When she was last here she was six months sober, and today she'll tell us about the changes, challenges, and wins she's had in her sobriety journey in the past year. You'll hear why Maria no longer counts days, the normalcy she now feels regarding her sobriety, and the immense benefit that sober community has had in her life as she's navigated through challenging times, such as an IVF transfer that didn't pan out and a lapsed experience with cannabis.  Check out Maria's first episode on the podcast 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.  Click here to follow The Sober Mom Life on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Maria is back on the pod! When she was last here she was six months sober, and today she'll tell us about the changes, challenges, and wins she's had in her sobriety journey in the past year.You'll hear why Maria no longer counts days, the normalcy she now feels regarding her sobriety, and the immense benefit that sober community has had in her life as she's navigated through challenging times, such as an IVF transfer that didn't pan out and a lapsed experience with cannabis. Check out Maria's first episode on the podcast 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. Click here to follow The Sober Mom Life on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Katie is nearing the end of her maternity leave and she has caught up on SO much TV while in the newborn bubble. So, we're back to dive into all of the great Bravo that's been on in the last few months! Today, we'll recap the great last season of Traitors, Southern Charm's long awaited return, and how the new younger cast on Summer House has really changed the energy of the show. Plus - Suzanne and Katie's thoughts on the second seasons of Severance and White Lotus, and Jax's interviews about rehab.  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. Click here to follow The Sober Mom Life on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Katie is nearing the end of her maternity leave and she has caught up on SO much TV while in the newborn bubble. So, we're back to dive into all of the great Bravo that's been on in the last few months!  Today, we'll recap the great last season of Traitors, Southern Charm's long awaited return, and how the new younger cast on Summer House has really changed the energy of the show.  Plus - Suzanne and Katie's thoughts on the second seasons of Severance and White Lotus, and Jax's interviews about rehab.   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.  Click here to follow The Sober Mom Life on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mom and I just got back from the latest Sober Mom Life retreat in Scottsdale, Arizona, and it was absolutely fantastic! This retreat was such a breath of fresh air and really solidified my feelings that we're building an amazing community of caring, non-judgmental sober women. You'll hear all about the event, from the meals to the sessions to the bonding and everything in between. Plus, you'll get the inside scoop on how to sign up for the next Sober Mom Life retreat if you'd like to join us in the fall! Thank you to the wonderful companies that supported the retreat with their delightful gifts: In My Sundays pajamas: https://www.inmysundays.com/Adorn 512 Jewelry: https://www.adorn512.com/Take the personality test Susan mentioned: https://viacharacter.org/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.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mom and I just got back from the latest Sober Mom Life retreat in Scottsdale, Arizona, and it was absolutely fantastic! This retreat was such a breath of fresh air and really solidified my feelings that we're building an amazing community of caring, non-judgmental sober women.  You'll hear all about the event, from the meals to the sessions to the bonding and everything in between. Plus, you'll get the inside scoop on how to sign up for the next Sober Mom Life retreat if you'd like to join us in the fall!  Thank you to the wonderful companies that supported the retreat with their delightful gifts:  In My Sundays pajamas: https://www.inmysundays.com/ Adorn 512 Jewelry: https://www.adorn512.com/ Take the personality test Susan mentioned: https://viacharacter.org/ 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.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah believed a myth: Alcohol Makes Things Special. She believed that alcohol was a special ingredient to make things fun ever since middle school when she took her first drink at a slumber party. This belief followed her through college and into adulthood, and because she didn't experience intense hangovers or blackouts, she never gave the belief a second thought.  Once Sarah started having children, however, her experience of alcohol began to change. She noticed the sluggish, brain foggy nature of hangovers more than she ever had before. More worrisome for her, though, was her realization that drinking made her more aggressive. She wondered - did she like herself better when she was sober? Sobriety didn't seem like an option, though. How could she enjoy a sober life when alcohol was the ingredient that made things special? In 2022, Sarah tried Dry January and realized that something about sobriety worked for her. Thus began her two year journey of drinking with the blinders off, until she fully quit after having a surprising realization: She'd enjoyed her one sober night on her birthday trip more than any of the nights that she drank.  Slowly, Sarah started sharing her sobriety in public. The response was inspiring. So many women approached her wanting to know more, sharing their own worries about alcohol, and asking for advice. This fuels Sarah to live her sober life loudly!  At six months sober, Sarah's mom passed away unexpectedly. The experience rocked her world, and she was so grateful that her sobriety was well intact. It helped her truly sit in her grief instead of reaching for the distraction of alcohol.  Check out Sarah's article about sobriety on Indianapolis Moms! 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.  Click here to follow The Sober Mom Life on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah believed a myth: Alcohol Makes Things Special. She believed that alcohol was a special ingredient to make things fun ever since middle school when she took her first drink at a slumber party. This belief followed her through college and into adulthood, and because she didn't experience intense hangovers or blackouts, she never gave the belief a second thought. Once Sarah started having children, however, her experience of alcohol began to change. She noticed the sluggish, brain foggy nature of hangovers more than she ever had before. More worrisome for her, though, was her realization that drinking made her more aggressive. She wondered - did she like herself better when she was sober? Sobriety didn't seem like an option, though. How could she enjoy a sober life when alcohol was the ingredient that made things special?In 2022, Sarah tried Dry January and realized that something about sobriety worked for her. Thus began her two year journey of drinking with the blinders off, until she fully quit after having a surprising realization: She'd enjoyed her one sober night on her birthday trip more than any of the nights that she drank. Slowly, Sarah started sharing her sobriety in public. The response was inspiring. So many women approached her wanting to know more, sharing their own worries about alcohol, and asking for advice. This fuels Sarah to live her sober life loudly! At six months sober, Sarah's mom passed away unexpectedly. The experience rocked her world, and she was so grateful that her sobriety was well intact. It helped her truly sit in her grief instead of reaching for the distraction of alcohol. Check out Sarah's article about sobriety on Indianapolis Moms!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. Click here to follow The Sober Mom Life on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Real Sober Mom Kim is three months sober! Today, she's giving us a peek into this extremely important phase of sobriety.  Kim experienced postpartum anxiety with her second child. During her recovery, her therapist recommended that a glass of wine a night was no big deal if it helped her wind down, and Kim's daily drinking began. Despite the fact that Kim was able to moderate, her life began to revolve around her nightly drink. The relief she found in the ritual eventually started to blot out other things in her life.  As a therapist, Kim knew she was using drinking was a coping mechanism. Recently, though, it became too much. She found herself intoxicated on the floor of her living room during a night with friends and she asked herself - how would she feel if her kids came home and found her like this? She did not like the answer, and that night, she decided to quit. The next day she joined the first meeting she could find online and her sobriety journey began. The meeting wasn't a perfect fit, but it was good enough to help support her and keep her going until she found the Cafe. She is so glad she went.  At 3 months sober, Kim's sobriety feels hard, but incredible! She shares about the unexpected anxiety she felt during her first sober month, how it dissipated, and the gorgeous glimmers that are now coming through in her sober life.  If you're struggling with early sobriety, Kim wants to encourage you to keep going!  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.  Click here to follow The Sober Mom Life on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Real Sober Mom Kim is three months sober! Today, she's giving us a peek into this extremely important phase of sobriety. Kim experienced postpartum anxiety with her second child. During her recovery, her therapist recommended that a glass of wine a night was no big deal if it helped her wind down, and Kim's daily drinking began. Despite the fact that Kim was able to moderate, her life began to revolve around her nightly drink. The relief she found in the ritual eventually started to blot out other things in her life. As a therapist, Kim knew she was using drinking was a coping mechanism. Recently, though, it became too much. She found herself intoxicated on the floor of her living room during a night with friends and she asked herself - how would she feel if her kids came home and found her like this? She did not like the answer, and that night, she decided to quit. The next day she joined the first meeting she could find online and her sobriety journey began. The meeting wasn't a perfect fit, but it was good enough to help support her and keep her going until she found the Cafe. She is so glad she went. At 3 months sober, Kim's sobriety feels hard, but incredible! She shares about the unexpected anxiety she felt during her first sober month, how it dissipated, and the gorgeous glimmers that are now coming through in her sober life. If you're struggling with early sobriety, Kim wants to encourage you to keep going! 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. Click here to follow The Sober Mom Life on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Our resident scientist, Gill Tietz of SoberPowered, is back on the pod to help us understand the recent US Surgeon General's report on the link between cancer and alcohol consumption. This link is something that we in the sobriety space have known for a long time, but it is the first time that the government has publicly announced the connection.  We'll talk about how this report might change people's drinking habits, how alcohol and cancer are related, and even how your body heals as your years of sobriety progress.  Plus, Gill and I will share how our five year sober-versaries have felt for each of us!  To hear more from Gill, check out The SoberPowered Podcast!   Check out Gill's past episodes on The Sober Mom Life:  An Alcohol Reality Check  Your Dry January Dream Team The Sober October Roundtable It's Not You, it's the Alcohol 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.  Click here to follow The Sober Mom Life on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our resident scientist, Gill Tietz of SoberPowered, is back on the pod to help us understand the recent US Surgeon General's report on the link between cancer and alcohol consumption. This link is something that we in the sobriety space have known for a long time, but it is the first time that the government has publicly announced the connection. We'll talk about how this report might change people's drinking habits, how alcohol and cancer are related, and even how your body heals as your years of sobriety progress. Plus, Gill and I will share how our five year sober-versaries have felt for each of us! To hear more from Gill, check out The SoberPowered Podcast!  Check out Gill's past episodes on The Sober Mom Life: An Alcohol Reality Check Your Dry January Dream TeamThe Sober October RoundtableIt's Not You, it's the AlcoholAre 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. Click here to follow The Sober Mom Life on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

As a fitness professional, Hollie Nicholson always kept alcohol out of her weekdays, but those weekends of drinking still took their toll until, in 2019, she started asking questions. Despite embodying health in many aspects of her life, Hollie faced a personal challenge with alcohol—and one day, she decided she had enough.Every weekend, amidst living a life filled with healthy habits, alcohol was still a part. For the next six years, Hollie drank with the blinders off. She noticed how inconsistent moderation success could be, she learned about the true impacts that alcohol could have on her body and mind, and she felt how good she could feel through stints of sobriety. But still, a question remained: how could you live a full sober life? In May of 2024, shortly after she turned 40, Hollie woke up after a night of drinking with severe anxiety and she asked herself - what if she could live her next decade totally different than her last? At that moment, she had a lot of questions but she knew one thing - she was getting sober. Inspired by the Sober Mom Life community, she embraced the idea that it's entirely okay to let go of alcohol—no dramatic reasons needed.The Cafe has given Hollie such a sense of support and community. She's even experienced an incredible connection story with another member that she tells on the pod! Learn more about Hollie's fitness program for women in mid-life on IG @hollienicholsonstrong or on her website. Are you looking for community in sobriety? Join us in the The Sober Mom Life Cafe!  For a limited time, get one week free! 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! 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. Click here to follow The Sober Mom Life on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

As a fitness professional, Hollie Nicholson always kept alcohol out of her weekdays, but those weekends of drinking still took their toll until, in 2019, she started asking questions. Despite embodying health in many aspects of her life, Hollie faced a personal challenge with alcohol—and one day, she decided she had enough. Every weekend, amidst living a life filled with healthy habits, alcohol was still a part. For the next six years, Hollie drank with the blinders off. She noticed how inconsistent moderation success could be, she learned about the true impacts that alcohol could have on her body and mind, and she felt how good she could feel through stints of sobriety. But still, a question remained: how could you live a full sober life?  In May of 2024, shortly after she turned 40, Hollie woke up after a night of drinking with severe anxiety and she asked herself - what if she could live her next decade totally different than her last? At that moment, she had a lot of questions but she knew one thing - she was getting sober. Inspired by the Sober Mom Life community, she embraced the idea that it's entirely okay to let go of alcohol—no dramatic reasons needed. The Cafe has given Hollie such a sense of support and community. She's even experienced an incredible connection story with another member that she tells on the pod!  Learn more about Hollie's fitness program for women in mid-life on IG @hollienicholsonstrong or on her website.  Are you looking for community in sobriety? Join us in the The Sober Mom Life Cafe!  For a limited time, get one week free!  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! 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.  Click here to follow The Sober Mom Life on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alcohol was an ever present part of Samantha's childhood, so when she started drinking at fifteen she thought nothing of it. Her parents would allow her and her friends to drink at the house to avoid drunk driving. It all felt completely normal. Samantha's drinking eventually took the form of weekend binge drinking. She met her husband at 20, and can look back and see all of the added drama that alcohol brought to their relationship during those years. In 2022, Samantha began to experience severe panic attacks. Her ‘hangxiety' the day after drinking was the worst of all. After doing some personal work on anxiety, she began to attempt moderation. It took a lot of hard work and many failed attempts at moderating for her to wonder: should she give up alcohol for good? ‘Will power' wasn't enough to get Samantha to stop drinking. She had to go deeper and work on her ‘desire' to drink. She is now six months sober, and she finally feels free to figure out what she truly desires in life! She is now creating a career where she can help others with their sobriety and body positivity.If you struggle with anxiety and body image, Samantha recommends Erin Treloar and Dr. Michele Kambolis's Anxiety Toolkit and Raw Beauty Talks. 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. Click here to follow The Sober Mom Life on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Alcohol was an ever present part of Samantha's childhood, so when she started drinking at fifteen she thought nothing of it. Her parents would allow her and her friends to drink at the house to avoid drunk driving. It all felt completely normal.  Samantha's drinking eventually took the form of weekend binge drinking. She met her husband at 20, and can look back and see all of the added drama that alcohol brought to their relationship during those years.  In 2022, Samantha began to experience severe panic attacks. Her ‘hangxiety' the day after drinking was the worst of all. After doing some personal work on anxiety, she began to attempt moderation. It took a lot of hard work and many failed attempts at moderating for her to wonder: should she give up alcohol for good?  ‘Will power' wasn't enough to get Samantha to stop drinking. She had to go deeper and work on her ‘desire' to drink. She is now six months sober, and she finally feels free to figure out what she truly desires in life! She is now creating a career where she can help others with their sobriety and body positivity. If you struggle with anxiety and body image, Samantha recommends Erin Treloar and Dr. Michele Kambolis's Anxiety Toolkit and Raw Beauty Talks.  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.  Click here to follow The Sober Mom Life on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's episode is all about social anxiety in sobriety - that anxiety you get before, during or after an interaction that can just be so hard to handle. Anxiety can be so overwhelming, but there's good news! It is very treatable and you can find relief.  My guest today is Courtney - a good friend, a Sober Mom Life Cafe member, and a therapist! She knows all about this social anxiety, both as a professional and as a person who experiences it regularly herself.  You'll learn what social anxiety is, how it differs from introversion, how to manage your fear of judgment, the importance of self compassion, and Lynn Lyon's ‘Three Exes' to manage your anxiety.  Plus, Courtney will conclude by guiding us through a self compassion meditation!  Resources Courtney recommends:  Quiet by Susan Cain  Lynn Lyons  10% Happier with Dan Harris Check out Courtney's Real Sober Mom's interview 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.  Click here to follow The Sober Mom Life on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's episode is all about social anxiety in sobriety - that anxiety you get before, during or after an interaction that can just be so hard to handle. Anxiety can be so overwhelming, but there's good news! It is very treatable and you can find relief. My guest today is Courtney - a good friend, a Sober Mom Life Cafe member, and a therapist! She knows all about this social anxiety, both as a professional and as a person who experiences it regularly herself. You'll learn what social anxiety is, how it differs from introversion, how to manage your fear of judgment, the importance of self compassion, and Lynn Lyon's ‘Three Exes' to manage your anxiety. Plus, Courtney will conclude by guiding us through a self compassion meditation! Resources Courtney recommends: Quiet by Susan Cain Lynn Lyons 10% Happier with Dan HarrisCheck out Courtney's Real Sober Mom's interview 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. Click here to follow The Sober Mom Life on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today's Real Sober Mom, Laura, has given alcohol many ‘jobs' throughout her life. Growing up with a mom in recovery, she was familiar with the fact that alcohol could be damaging, but she wasn't clear on the 'how' or 'why'. In fact, as she invited alcohol into her own life, she believed it was helping her. As a teen, it helped her fit in. In college, it helped her feel independent. After a devastating sexual assault, it helped her forgot. And when she became a mom, she believed it would help make motherhood easier.  That was not the case. Laura became a mom at the height of Covid. A combination of isolation and postpartum depression drove her to drink in a way that resulted in her concealing the truth about her consumption, and feeling deeper and deeper levels of shame. With the help of a therapist, she began to experiment with removing alcohol from her life to see how it was affecting her mental health. She went back and forth for months, and slowly a pattern started to become clear: Alcohol was not helping her. In fact, it was making her lose so much.  Sobriety has helped Laura experience more joy as a mother, show up better at work, and strengthen her relationship with herself. She feels so grateful to be sober!  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.  Click here to follow The Sober Mom Life on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's Real Sober Mom, Laura, has given alcohol many ‘jobs' throughout her life. Growing up with a mom in recovery, she was familiar with the fact that alcohol could be damaging, but she wasn't clear on the 'how' or 'why'. In fact, as she invited alcohol into her own life, she believed it was helping her. As a teen, it helped her fit in. In college, it helped her feel independent. After a devastating sexual assault, it helped her forgot. And when she became a mom, she believed it would help make motherhood easier. That was not the case. Laura became a mom at the height of Covid. A combination of isolation and postpartum depression drove her to drink in a way that resulted in her concealing the truth about her consumption, and feeling deeper and deeper levels of shame. With the help of a therapist, she began to experiment with removing alcohol from her life to see how it was affecting her mental health. She went back and forth for months, and slowly a pattern started to become clear: Alcohol was not helping her. In fact, it was making her lose so much. Sobriety has helped Laura experience more joy as a mother, show up better at work, and strengthen her relationship with herself. She feels so grateful to be sober! 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. Click here to follow The Sober Mom Life on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It's a big day - I've now been sober for five years! To celebrate this milestone, we're turning the tables. I'm in the hot seat and my mom is interviewing me! You'll hear about my past with alcohol, how I found my path in sobriety, why I took my personal sobriety journey public, my vision for where I want to take this platform in the future, and the things I've been most grateful for during these past five years of sobriety. Only one spot is still available for our February retreat! If you're feeling called to join us, now is the time to sign up. We'll be gathering at the Mountain Shadows Resort in Scottsdale, Arizona from Feb 27-Mar 2, 2025. 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. Click here to follow The Sober Mom Life on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It's a big day - I've now been sober for five years! To celebrate this milestone, we're turning the tables. I'm in the hot seat and my mom is interviewing me!  You'll hear about my past with alcohol, how I found my path in sobriety, why I took my personal sobriety journey public, my vision for where I want to take this platform in the future, and the things I've been most grateful for during these past five years of sobriety.  Only one spot is still available for our February retreat! If you're feeling called to join us, now is the time to sign up. We'll be gathering at the Mountain Shadows Resort in Scottsdale, Arizona from Feb 27-Mar 2, 2025. 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.  Click here to follow The Sober Mom Life on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices