More Than Sobriety

I'm baaaack! And still very much in a postpartum haze over here. But I've been dusting off the cobwebs & getting back into it with More Than Sobriety Season 2... starting with a few episodes from the pre-baby vault. I recorded this episode with Ellie back in February and -- though a lot has changed since then -- so much of this conversation hits home right now. We talk about non-alcoholic beve...

Friends! Today we're getting to know Dubbs Weinblatt. Dubbs is the Founder and Creator of Thank You For Coming Out, a live improv show and podcast that was founded in 2015. TYFCO creates a space of belonging for the queer community, by celebrating stories of coming out & coming into oneself.  Dubbs lives in New York City and is a nonbinary genderqueer, trans educator, community leader, spe...

We're back with a new episode & a new friend! In this episode, we meet Hilary Sheinbaum: journalist, speaker, 2x author, and founder of non-alcoholic event company, GoingDry.co. Hilary's first book, The Dry Challenge: How to Lose the Booze for Dry January, Sober October, and Any Other Alcohol-Free Month, came out in December of 2020. She has contributed to publications including The NY...

A quick Sunday morning reflection on rebuilding self-trust in sobriety.

Friends! I'm excited to share our first guest interview of 2024 and first episode of SEASON 2. In this episode of More Than Sobriety, we meet Carrie May. She is the founder of not one, but two sobriety-centered companies. The first, non-profit community Chicago AF. The other, adventure-based sober coaching company, Brave. Carrie is a fierce advocate for the sober community & is constantly...

Friends: This week's episode of More Than Sobriety dives into my love/hate relationship with “sober Instagram.” If you know, you know. Tune in for this honest solo episode if you need some reminders to stop comparing your sobriety journey -- and your life, in general -- to what you see on social media.

In this solo episode, I dive into my history with cannabis and how it overlapped with drinking & sobriety from alcohol. I share 7 ways my THC habits started to mimic my past drinking habits, what led me to take a long hiatus from cannabis, how I stopped & more. I know this one has been a long time coming & I'm sorry for keeping you waiting, if this is a topic you've been intere...

Hi friends! I'm stopping by today with a quick morning-after-Thanksgiving chat and sober holiday rundown. If you need some extra support around the holidays, this episode is for you. Timestamps below for easy listening: 0:00 - 7:45 – Quick (re)intro to your host and what you’ll find on the podcast. 7:50 - 10:15 – My Thanksgiving 2023 reflections. 10:18 - 13:42 – A pep talk for anyone who drank...

We're baaaack! Friends: I got to interview Olivia & Sarah, the awesome Portland-based couple & founders behind one of my favorite sobriety tools: The BuzzCutt app. BuzzCutt is a must-have for anyone interested in finding non-alcoholic beverages wherever you're located. It's a national app revolutionizing the way we access and choose non-alcoholic drinks while out, connecting yo...

Friends: Today we're interviewing the cofounder of my absolute favorite non-alcoholic beverage: Tilden. In this episode, Vanessa shares the full story behind Tilden, how & why the brand was created and what it’s like to be a sober entrepreneur. We dive into Vanessa’s personal background, sobriety story and why she quit drinking 3+ years ago. Toward the end of the episode, we also talk abou...

Friends! Today we have the pleasure of getting to know Laura Silverman, founder of Zero Proof Nation and Booze Free in DC. Founded in November 2019, Zero Proof Nation is a platform focused on non alcoholic culture, beverages, people and brands. ZPN started as an IG feed where Laura would feature beverage brand founders in the non-alcoholic space & tell their stories. It evolved when the Covid-...

[*Please note the Content Warning in today's episode description] Friends: We're back this week with another inspiring story of recovery, this time with Jessica Dueñas of Bottomless To Sober. Jessica is an educator by day, Peer Recovery Support Specialist & ICF-accredited Sobriety Coach by night. She holds a Masters degree in special education, an educational specialist degree in instr...

[*Please note the Content Warning in today's episode description] Friends: This week, we're meeting my friend Jamie. Jamie is a fellow Long Islander, a mentor, a sponsor, a sobriety community leader, and just celebrated 4 years sober in April 2023. In this episode, Jamie shares what it's like to get sober after 15 years of binge drinking. If you're someone who needs encouragement t...

Friends: This week, we're featuring someone very near & dear to my heart: Kelly Belew (@Kelz_living_well on Instagram, but you may have known her first as @Kelz_is_sober). Kelly is a mother, a Virginian, and a thought leader in the sobriety space. She was one of the first people I ever found & connected with online, when I set out on my sober-curious adventure in early 2020. By then, s...

[*Please note the content warning in today's episode description*] Friends: Today's guests are officially my new role models. Founders of Zero Proofed, Priyanka & Chirasmita are two sisters on a mission to change the drinking game. On this episode, we talk about: Being raised by a family of non-drinkers. Alcohol & intuition. Being raised with a strong sense of emotional regulation....

Friends: Today we're talking to the founder of Mixed Without, Chelsea Leigh Monroe. Mixed Without exists to empower the sober-curious & alcohol-free community through encouragement, education and events. Chelsea is a hospitality industry professional, alcohol-free events planner, marketing strategist, social media creator, and pilates instructor... among many other things. And she uses her...

Friends: Today, we're talking with Trina from The Retired Party Girl. On this episode, Trina shares more about her background, her sobriety story, and how alcohol intertwined with motherhood. We also talk about Trina's experience as a foster parent for 9 years and how it overlapped with her recovery. Trina shares how she ended up taking over the reigns at RPG, what she's working on &am...

Friends: I'm dropping by today to share some quick morning thoughts on body image & sobriety. If you're someone who is sober / sober-curious and struggling with your weight or body image at the same time: this episode is for you. And you're not alone. Alcohol misuse overlaps greatly with disordered eating. There are many of us who struggle with both issues; and many of us who start...

Friends: This week, we're interviewing Sam Bail, founder of non-alcoholic events company, Third Place Bar. On this episode of More Than Sobriety, Sam shares more about her story, including parts of her upbringing, drinking history, sobriety - and ultimately, what led her to create a sober business. Third Place Bar is a series of alcohol-free bar events in New York City & Brooklyn. Third Pl...

Welcome to More Than Sobriety episode zero. This is me starting. No set plan, no set topic. Just a quick intro, to give myself the push I've needed to begin, tell you why I'm here and what to expect from this space. Thank you for being here, I appreciate you.