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| #138 Breaking Up With Our Phones & To-Do Lists and Practicing Being PRESENT (feat. My Mom) | 08 Jul 2025 | 00:58:40 | |
This week my mom is joining me for a chat about alllll the things we have started doing to practice being more PRESENT in our lives. For example, going on walks without headphones, putting phone boundaries in place, and even breaking up with my (beloved) to-do lists. This episode isn't specifically about sobriety, but as with most of life and growth, it always relates back to sobriety!!! Join my community, the Happiest Sober Hub Subscribe to my newsletter for sober tips & inspo Watch my sober vlogs Shop my sober mugs Follow me on Instagram Shop my Amazon storefront ShopMy favourite things If my content has helped you on your sober journey and you'd like to support my work, you can buy me a coffee!
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| #137 The Power of Fun: How To Feel Alive Again (in Sobriety) | 01 Jul 2025 | 00:34:19 | |
This week I'm sharing all my takeaways with you from the book "The Power of Fun: How To Feel Alive Again" by Catherine Price, where she talks all about reconnecting to TRUE fun as adults. Spoiler alert: it doesn't come from alcohol! In this episode I share how we can use the tips from this book to help us rediscover our sense of fun in sobriety. If you've recently gotten sober and you feel like you don't know how to have fun anymore without drinking, you don't want to miss this one! Join my community, the Happiest Sober Hub Subscribe to my newsletter for sober tips & inspo Watch my sober vlogs Shop my sober mugs Follow me on Instagram Shop my Amazon storefront ShopMy favourite things If my content has helped you on your sober journey and you'd like to support my work, you can buy me a coffee! Thanks for supporting my podcast by supporting my sponsors - you can view my list of current sponsors here.
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| #128 Navigating an All Inclusive Vacation Sober | 29 Apr 2025 | 00:44:03 | |
I just came back from a sober first: my first all inclusive vacation in sobriety! In this episode I tell you all about how it went and I share my top tips for how to navigate an all inclusive vacation sober. Join me on my sober trip to Portugal! Join my community, the Happiest Sober Hub Subscribe to my newsletter for sober tips & inspo If my content has helped you on your sober journey and you'd like to support my work, you can buy me a coffee! Thanks for supporting my podcast by supporting my sponsors - you can view my list of current sponsors here.
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| #38 Sober Powered: A Coffee with Gillian Tietz | 08 Aug 2023 | 00:58:41 | |
This week I'm having coffee with Gillian Tietz! Gill is a chemistry professor, podcast host of Sober Powered, and has been sober since November 2019. We chat all about Gill's story and how sobriety has transformed her life & her mental health. We also have a discussion about the science of how alcohol impacts our brains, and why some people enjoy drinking more than others (I learned so much in this conversation!). If you're someone who has struggled with trying to make moderation work, and have felt like there was something wrong with you for not being able to, then this conversation will be an especially helpful one for you. Gill is so inspiring, kind, and smart, and you are sure to take away SO much from this episode regardless of what your sober journey has been! Follow Gill on Instagram: @sober.powered Listen to Gill's podcast: Sober Powered Visit Gill's website: soberpowered.com Follow me on Instagram: @happiestsober Subscribe to my weekly newsletter: happiestsober.com
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| #37 Sober Trips (+ Tips!) | 01 Aug 2023 | 00:27:38 | |
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| #36 Alcohol Tipping Point: A Coffee with Deb Masner | 25 Jul 2023 | 00:42:04 | |
This week I'm having a coffee with Deb Masner, Registered Nurse & host of the Alcohol Tipping Point podcast! Deb shares her story of what led her to sobriety, we have a great chat about the impact alcohol has on our health, and she shares about the importance of finding your own path to sobriety. You're sure to take away so many nuggets of wisdom in this chat and I'm so excited to share it with you! Follow Deb on Instagram Listen to Deb's podcast, Alcohol Tipping Point Visit Deb's website Follow me on Instagram Subscribe to my weekly newsletter Join my support group, the Happiest Sober Hub If my content has helped you on your sober journey & you'd like to support my work, feel free to buy me a coffee
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| #35 Belonging & Sobriety (feat. My Mom!) | 18 Jul 2023 | 00:44:17 | |
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| #34 Answering Your Questions! | 11 Jul 2023 | 00:57:48 | |
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| #33 Creative Sobriety: A Coffee with Kristen Bear | 27 Jun 2023 | 01:02:59 | |
This week I'm having a coffee with Kristen Bear, who is just so incredibly fun, smart, well-spoken, and SO inspiring. We chat all about her story, socializing sober, dating sober, being sober & single (my first guest who is a fellow sober single girl!), ditching labels & doing sobriety her own way, and how sobriety helped her creativity & changed her outlook on life. This episode is filled with so many truth bombs that you don't want to miss! Follow Kristen on Instagram: @creativesobriety Listen to Kristen's podcast: Creative Sobriety Sign up for Kristen's sober trip to Costa Rica
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| #32 A Sober Summer Pep Talk | 20 Jun 2023 | 00:26:18 | |
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| #31 Behind the Smile: A Coffee with Ash Butterss | 13 Jun 2023 | 01:08:46 | |
This week I'm having coffee with Ash Butterss, host of the podcast Behind the Smile. Ash shares her incredibly inspiring story of finding recovery from alcoholism after years of using alcohol to cope with her traumas. She's been sober since February 2020 and is now on a mission to help remove the stigma around mental health, trauma, and addiction. She shares so much wisdom in this conversation and I'm so happy I get to share it with you! Listen to Behind the Smile with Ash Butterss.
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| #30 Let's Talk About Slips (Without Shame or Judgment!) | 06 Jun 2023 | 00:24:43 | |
This week I'm chatting about the slips I had in the beginning of my sober journey, my takeaways from them, and my top tips for anyone who has had a slip. Join me on my sober trip to Spain Sign up for the Happiest Sober Hub
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| #29 Sober Bachelorette Recap + Tips | 30 May 2023 | 00:30:08 | |
I went to my first bachelorette party sober! In this episode I'm recapping how it went and sharing my top tips for getting through a bachelorette party without alcohol. Join me on my sober trip to Spain. Follow me on Instagram. Subscribe to my weekly newsletter.
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| #127 How to Eat to Change How You Drink: A Coffee with Dr. Brooke Scheller | 22 Apr 2025 | 00:59:17 | |
This week, I'm joined by Dr. Brooke Scheller, a doctor of nutrition and author of the book "How to Eat to Change How You Drink." Dr. Brooke shares her approach to "functional sobriety", tips on getting through cravings, and how we can use nutrition as a tool for getting and staying sober. This was a fascinating and informative conversation that you don't want to miss! Connect with Dr. Brooke: Get Dr. Brooke's book: How to Eat to Change How You Drink Dr Brooke's website: brookescheller.com More on Functional Sobriety: functionalsobriety.com Follow Dr. Brooke on Instagram: @drbrookescheller Connect with me: Join me on my sober trip to Portugal! Join my community, the Happiest Sober Hub Subscribe to my newsletter for sober tips & inspo If my content has helped you on your sober journey and you'd like to support my work, you can buy me a coffee! Thanks for supporting my podcast by supporting my sponsors - you can view my list of current sponsors here.
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| #28 That Sober Glow: A Coffee With Danielle | 23 May 2023 | 00:48:31 | |
This week I'm having a coffee with Danielle aka @thatsoberglow! We chat all about her sober journey, her experience with slips, how sobriety has changed her life and her mindset, dating sober, getting married sober, and a whole lot more! Danielle is so incredibly inspiring and kind and she's someone I followed in the sober community before I ever even got sober, so I was so excited to get to sit down for this conversation! And now I'm even more excited to share it with you. You don't want to miss this one!
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| #27 My First Sober Group Trip! Costa Rica Recap, Highlights & Takeaways (feat. My Mom) | 17 May 2023 | 00:45:06 | |
I'm back from hosting my very first sober group trip! In this episode I sit down with my mom for a debrief of the trip! We chat about how it went, the highlights and takeaways, and most importantly, how this was a trip of conquering fears. If you want to join me on my next sober trip (we're going to Spain!) you can view the full itinerary and reserve your spot here.
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| #26 Fading Affect Bias | 09 May 2023 | 00:13:05 | |
In this episode I chat about Fading Affect Bias and why it's important to be mindful of it in sobriety. I also share a recent story where I experienced FAB in my life.
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| #25 Shame & Sobriety Pt 2 (feat. My Mom!) | 02 May 2023 | 00:53:34 | |
My mom joins me to chat even more about how to let go of shame in sobriety and how to shift our mindset from shame to self-acceptance. Follow me on Instagram. Subscribe to my newsletter. Join me on a sober trip to Spain.
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| #24 Letting Go of Shame in Sobriety | 25 Apr 2023 | 00:18:10 | |
Today I'm chatting all about a question I get asked often: how to let go of shame when we quit drinking and begin to forgive ourselves for our past drunk actions. Join me on a sober trip to Spain. Subscribe to my newsletter. Follow me on Instagram.
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| #23 A Sober and Strong Mom: A Coffee with Kim Kearns | 18 Apr 2023 | 00:53:31 | |
This week I'm having a coffee with Kim Kearns, authour of "On The Edge of Shattered: A Mother's Experience of Discovering Freedom Through Sobriety". Kim has such an incredible story to share (as evidenced by this book, which I could not put down!). We chat all about her story, what led her to sobriety, the impact that "mommy wine culture" had on her, and how getting sober freed her in every way. Follow Kim on Instagram. Listen to The Weekend Sober podcast. Listen to F*cking Sober: The First 90 Days podcast. Buy Kim's book: On The Edge of Shattered.
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| #22 A Chat About FOMO & Comparison | 11 Apr 2023 | 00:23:57 | |
This week I'm chatting all about why FOMO should really have no place in our sobriety. I also share about a conversation I recently had with a friend that was a valuable reminder for me about comparison. Follow me on Instagram. Join me on a sober trip to Spain! Subscribe to my newsletter.
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| #21 Marathon 2 Sobriety: A Coffee with Luc Zoratto | 04 Apr 2023 | 00:59:06 | |
This week I'm having a coffee with with Luc Zoratto (aka @marathon2sobriety), my very first guest from Toronto! Luc has been sober for over 6 years and has such an inspiring story to share. We chat about the journey that led him to sobriety, his passion for running, being a sober dad, and the mindset shift that took him from feeling ashamed of being sober to being loud and proud about it. You don't want to miss this one! Follow Luc on Instagram. Check out Luc's website.
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| #20 Self-Care & Sparking Sober Joy | 28 Mar 2023 | 00:26:37 | |
This week I'm chatting all about my current favourite forms of self-care, and the importance of sparking joy in our sober lives! Follow me on Instagram Join me on a sober trip to Spain! Subscribe to my newsletter
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| #19 Sharing Deets About My Drinking Days (feat. My Mom) | 21 Mar 2023 | 01:07:26 | |
My mom is back again, and she has lots of questions! I've never shared the full story of my drinking days on this podcast, and despite the extensive conversations we've had about sobriety, my mom has never asked me much about them. In this episode we're chatting in depth about my decade of drinking that led me to sobriety! Subscribe to my weekly newsletter.
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| #126 A Pep Talk: If You're Feeling Tempted to Drink | 15 Apr 2025 | 00:11:43 | |
This week I'm coming through with a short pep talk for you to listen to anytime you're feeling tempted to drink or questioning your decision to get sober. Join me on my sober trip to Portugal! Join my community, the Happiest Sober Hub Subscribe to my newsletter for sober tips & inspo If my content has helped you on your sober journey and you'd like to support my work, you can buy me a coffee! Thanks for supporting my podcast by supporting my sponsors - you can view my list of current sponsors here.
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| #18 A Sober Tool For You: The Reverse Why | 14 Mar 2023 | 00:23:55 | |
This week I'm offering you a sober tool I'm calling the "reverse why" and I'm talking you through some examples of how to use it when you're feeling tempted to drink. Follow me on Instagram Subscribe to my weekly newsletter
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| #17 You Don't Have To Drink: A Coffee With Meg Fee | 07 Mar 2023 | 01:08:25 | |
This week I'm chatting with Meg Fee, also known on instagram as @youdonthavetodrink and we cover a LOT in this conversation! We chat all about her sober journey, her experience with slips along the way (and the importance of taking the shame out of them!), facing our fears of flying in sobriety, and what it was like getting married sober. We also talk about Meg's journey with eating disorder recovery and why this needs to be talked about more in the online sober space. I loved getting to chat with Meg and I'm so excited to share this conversation with you!
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| #16 Getting Through Sober Breakups | 28 Feb 2023 | 00:41:40 | |
I'm back with another solo episode! This week I'm chatting about the breakups I've been through since I quit drinking (oh hey vulnerability hangover!) and I'm sharing my top tips for getting through breakups sober. <3 Follow me on instagram. Subscribe to my weekly newsletter. Join me on a sober trip to Spain.
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| #15 Being Single and Sober (feat. My Mom) | 21 Feb 2023 | 00:46:15 | |
My mom joins me again this week for a chat about being single and sober! I'm now single & sober at 29 years old, and my mom was a single & sober mom of three kids for a decade. We chat about both the challenges and the gifts that can come with being a sober single person in these different phases of life. We also share some tips for embracing being single in our sobriety!
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| #14 Spilling the Tea on Sober Dating | 14 Feb 2023 | 00:38:18 | |
It's Valentine's Day and this episode has been a long time coming! This week I'm spilling all the tea on my dating life since I broke up with booze, as well as sharing my top tips on sober dating!
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| #13 A Coffee with Jay Chase | 07 Feb 2023 | 00:45:11 | |
This week I'm chatting with an incredibly inspirational guest, Jay Chase! Jay had what many of us would consider a stereotypical "rock bottom" that ultimately led him to sobriety. But he turned inwards and used that experience to fuel incredible personal growth. He now inspires so many through his Instagram, his podcast Don't Touch My Mindset, and through motivational speaking for those in recovery. He also just turned 6 years sober a couple days before this episode! I'm so grateful I got to have this conversation with Jay, and even more grateful that I get to share it with you! Follow me on Instagram, subscribe to my newsletter, and join me on a sober trip to Spain this September!
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| #12 Your Inner Chatterbox & Managing Your Mind (feat. My Mom) | 31 Jan 2023 | 00:48:00 | |
My mom joins me again for this episode! This week we're chatting all about the inner chatterbox we all have going in our minds 24/7, and how managing our self-talk is crucial in our sober journeys. I was having a bad few days when we got on to record this episode, so we chat all about that as I try to pull myself out of my slump. It couldn't have been a more perfect time for me to have this conversation! Follow me on instagram and subscribe to my weekly newsletter!
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| #11 A Coffee with Cait Madry | 24 Jan 2023 | 00:52:04 | |
This week I chat with Cait Madry, the founder of Clearheaded: your guide to sober-care and the host of Clearheaded: your sober-care podcast. Cait and I share so many similarities in our stories (our sober dates are only twenty days apart!) and I feel like I learned so much about myself in my conversation with her. We chat all about getting sober in our twenties and learning we don't have to hit a rock bottom to do so. Cait offers so many wise and valuable insights on living alcohol-free and is such an inspiring example of how all aspects of your life can improve when you're clearheaded! Follow Cait on instagram at @clearheaded.co & @caitmadry and if you're in the LA area, check out her Dry January pop-up shop! PS: last week to sign up for my 12-week sober support group, the Happiest Sober Hub!
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| #10 How Getting Sober Improved My Self-Esteem | 17 Jan 2023 | 00:16:53 | |
This week I chat about how alcohol negatively impacted my self-esteem and how sobriety has helped me build it back up. Join my new sober support group, the Happiest Sober Hub, here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/happiest-sober-hub-winterspring-2023-tickets-514484596277
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| #9 A Coffee with Jon Lupin, aka The Poetry Bandit | 10 Jan 2023 | 00:50:01 | |
This week I chat with Jon Lupin, aka The Poetry Bandit. He shares the story of his sober journey, along with all of the wisdom and insights he's gained in his 7 years of sobriety. Since getting sober, Jon has published 3 amazing books of poetry. He is such a beautiful example of how sobriety allows us to connect back to our creativity and inspiration, and not to mention, of how much we can accomplish when we quit drinking! I absolutely loved this conversation - you don't want to miss it! Follow Jon on Instagram: @the_poetrybandit
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| #125 You Don't Have to Label Yourself or "Qualify" for Sobriety (feat. My Mom) | 08 Apr 2025 | 00:46:04 | |
In this week's episode, my mom and I chat all about our thoughts on the "alcoholic" label versus gray-area drinking (coming from two different perspectives!) and we also chat about why there are no "qualifications" for getting sober. Join me on my sober trip to Portugal!!! Join my community, the Happiest Sober Hub Subscribe to my newsletter for sober tips & inspo If my content has helped you on your sober journey and you'd like to support my work, you can buy me a coffee! Thanks for supporting my podcast by supporting my sponsors - you can view my list of current sponsors here.
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| #8 A Chat About New Years & Dry January | 03 Jan 2023 | 00:25:10 | |
Happy New Year, sober fam! It's my first episode of 2023 and (of course!) it's also Dry January. I did Dry January in 2020 before I got sober, and this week I'm sharing some insights from that experience. These are the things I wish someone could have told me when I was in it! If you need inspo to get you through January without booze, be sure to follow me on instagram @happiestsober.
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| #7 A Sober Holiday Pep Talk (feat. My Mom) | 20 Dec 2022 | 00:45:10 | |
My mom joins me again for a sober chat this week! We share stories of our first sober Christmases and give you a pep talk for tackling the holidays alcohol-free.
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| #6 How to Navigate Other People Judging Our Sobriety | 13 Dec 2022 | 00:27:26 | |
One of the most common struggles I hear from people in the sober community is that the people in their lives don't support or understand their decision to quit drinking. This week, I chat all about how to navigate other people's opinions and judgments on our sobriety, which can be a really challenging (and scary!) aspect of this journey for so many of us. I also share my top tips for tackling social situations in early sobriety if you're worried about being judged by others for not drinking.
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| #5 Sobriety & Mindset: How I Went from Powerless to Empowered | 06 Dec 2022 | 00:15:19 | |
In this episode, I share some "aha" moments that changed my perspective about sobriety. I chat about catching myself slipping into victim mode and the mindset shifts that got me out of it.
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| #4 My First Guest! Meet Megan Forrest, aka My Mom | 29 Nov 2022 | 00:52:05 | |
Megan Forrest (my mom!) got sober at 21 years old. Today she's 39 years sober after only ever having one "day 1", and she joins me this week for a mother-daughter chat about sobriety. We hear her story, talk about family dynamics around alcohol, and debate some different generational viewpoints on alcoholism. Most of all, she shares a whole lot of wisdom from nearly four decades of maintained sobriety. You don't want to miss this one!
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| #3 Dry Courage: Facing Our Fears in Sobriety | 22 Nov 2022 | 00:24:58 | |
This week, I break down the real meaning of courage (hint: it doesn't come in liquid form), and chat about the importance of feeling our fears in sobriety.
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| #2 Our Edge, When Midnight Hits, Being Human: 2 Year Milestone Reflections | 15 Nov 2022 | 00:23:47 | |
I celebrated 2 years sober this week, woo! In this episode I reflect on my biggest takeaways & lessons from both my first and second years of sobriety.
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| #1 Sobriety: Hard, Messy, Gorgeous | 08 Nov 2022 | 00:26:54 | |
Welcome to the first episode of Happiest Sober Podcast! This week, I break down the different stages of my sobriety and the tools that helped me through them.
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| #124 The Unexpected Joy of the Ordinary in Sobriety | 01 Apr 2025 | 00:33:59 | |
In this episode, I'm sharing my takeaways from reading "The Unexpected Joy of the Ordinary" by Catherine Gray. I chat about all the ways that we can learn to find joy in the ordinary moments of our lives, which is especially important for those of us on a sober journey! Join my community, the Happiest Sober Hub Subscribe to my newsletter for sober tips & inspo If my content has helped you on your sober journey and you'd like to support my work, you can buy me a coffee! Thanks for supporting my podcast by supporting my sponsors - you can view my list of current sponsors here.
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| #123 Let's Talk About Hangxiety (feat. My Mom) | 25 Mar 2025 | 00:40:08 | |
This week, my mom and I are chatting alllll about HANGXIETY and how getting sober has improved our mental health! Join my community, the Happiest Sober Hub Subscribe to my newsletter for sober tips & inspo If my content has helped you on your sober journey and you'd like to support my work, you can buy me a coffee! Thanks for supporting my podcast by supporting my sponsors - you can view my list of current sponsors here.
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| #122 How to Rediscover Fun in Sobriety Through Play: A Coffee with Kara Latta, the Playful Warrior | 18 Mar 2025 | 00:49:20 | |
A common fear a lot of us share when we're thinking about quitting drinking or just starting our sober journeys is that life will be boring without alcohol. We've spent most of our adult lives believing the lie that alcohol not only makes life fun, but makes *us* fun. What if I told you that the opposite can be true? And there are actually endless ways to have the most fun while sober? And that we can access our most playful and joyful selves without alcohol? In today's episode I'm chatting with Kara Latta, aka the Playful Warrior, about how we can embrace play and rediscover fun without alcohol, and the incredible ways our lives will start to transform when we do. Connect with Kara: Visit Kara's website: www.theplayfulwarrior.com Connect with Kara on Instagram: @theplayfulwarrior Find out your play personality: Play Personality Quiz Connect with me: Join my community, the Happiest Sober Hub Subscribe to my newsletter for sober tips & inspo If my content has helped you on your sober journey and you'd like to support my work, you can buy me a coffee! Thanks for supporting my podcast by supporting my sponsors - you can view my list of current sponsors here.
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| #121 Building Confidence in Sobriety | 11 Mar 2025 | 00:34:01 | |
This week I'm chatting all about how we get to develop *real* confidence once we ditch booze, and I share some tips for building confidence in sobriety. Join my community, the Happiest Sober Hub Subscribe to my newsletter for sober tips & inspo If my content has helped you on your sober journey and you'd like to support my work, you can buy me a coffee! Thanks for supporting my podcast by supporting my sponsors - you can view my list of current sponsors here.
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| #120 The Sober Butterfly: A Coffee with Nadine | 04 Mar 2025 | 01:09:07 | |
This week, I'm having coffee with Nadine aka The Sober Butterfly! Nadine is 3.5 years sober and in today's episode she's sharing her story with us. We also chat all about socializing sober, redefining fun in sobriety, dating in sobriety, sober travel, and the importance of giving ourselves grace. This was such an amazing, fun, and inspiring conversation that you don't want to miss! Follow Nadine on Instagram: @the.soberbutterfly Listen to Nadine's podcast: The Sober Butterfly Subscribe to Nadine's YouTube channel: @thesoberbutterfly Join my community, the Happiest Sober Hub Subscribe to my newsletter for sober tips & inspo
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| #119 How I Got Through an Anxious Day This Week (Without Drinking) | 25 Feb 2025 | 00:36:39 | |
I had a bad mental health day this week where I experienced a lot of anxiety and negative thoughts. In this week's episode, I'm sharing how I navigated those emotions as a sober person who doesn't use alcohol to cope with hard days! Join my community, the Happiest Sober Hub Subscribe to my newsletter for sober tips & inspo If my content has helped you on your sober journey and you'd like to support my work, you can buy me a coffee! Thanks for supporting my podcast by supporting my sponsors - you can view my list of current sponsors here.
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