Alcohol Free Superpowers

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, JD Tremblay shares his journey from military service to becoming a health and discipline advocate. He discusses the culture of alcohol and smoking in the military, his personal struggles, and his transformative approach to health, discipline, and mental resilience.  In the military, alcohol is often viewed as a coping mechanism to deal with stress and trauma. JD e...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Lauren shares her journey from a party lifestyle to sobriety, exploring the impact of alcohol on health and relationships. Her first encounter with alcohol happened in eighth grade when she and a friend decided to sneak a sip of alcohol. Later, her curiosity led her to try beer at a concert with friends. Lauren explains how, once she got to college, drinking becam...

Send us Fan Mail About 13 years ago, Kim's youngest son, Matthew, an avid football player, began experiencing grand mal seizures. The diagnosis of epilepsy meant he could not consume alcohol due to its interaction with his medication. As a mother, Kim felt compelled to help him navigate a world where drinking was the norm. "You don’t need alcohol to have fun," she told him while hol...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we sit down with Jaime Anderson, co-host of Amazingly AF Mother Daughter Podcast and 6x certified sobriety coach. Jennifer & Jaime will explore the powerful role retreats can play in an alcohol-free journey. Stepping away from the demands of daily life and into a supportive, immersive environment creates space for real transformation. They share how retreats o...

Send us Fan Mail In this conversation Gary Menkes shares his sober story. Growing up on Long Island in the '80s, he was full of energy, chaos, and a desire to escape. His drinking nights turned into a series of reckless moments — until hitting rock bottom, when he finally surrendered to sobriety. Gary shares the importance of AA and self-reflection in his sobriety journey. Now, he uses his jo...

Send us Fan Mail In this conversation, Lisa Smith shares her journey from addiction to sobriety, detailing her struggles with high-functioning addiction while working in a demanding legal career. She discusses the pivotal moment that led her to seek help, the challenges of detox, and the surprising benefits of sobriety. Lisa emphasizes the importance of community and connection in recovery, reflec...

Send us Fan Mail In this conversation, Sarah Siegel-Kolodziejski shares her personal journey with alcohol, detailing her experiences from early drinking in her teens to the challenges she faced in adulthood. She discusses the coping mechanisms she employed, the wake-up calls that led her to seek help, and the transformative benefits of living an alcohol-free life. Sarah emphasizes the importance o...

Send us Fan Mail Ever thought about what it means to truly let go?  Join us as we explore the journey of recovery and the challenges of leaving behind old habits. Our guest Kat Hartvigsen shares her personal journey with alcohol, detailing her early experiences, struggles with sobriety, and the transformative moments that led her to seek help. She discusses the importance of community support and...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Alcohol-Free Superpowers, we sit down with Hadley Sorensen, Author of The Dirty Truth On Social Drinking, to talk about her story with social drinking to sobriety.  Hadley shares her personal journey with alcohol, detailing her experiences from her first drink at age 14 to her decision to quit at 41. She discusses the societal pressures of drinking, the challeng...

Send us Fan Mail What if choosing an alcohol-free life didn’t require a dramatic rock bottom, but simply the courage to listen when something no longer feels right? In this episode of Alcohol‑Free Superpowers , we sit down with Paula Devine , founder of The Happiest Hour , a concierge sobriety practice supporting women who are questioning their relationship with alcohol. Paula shares her deeply ho...

Send us Fan Mail What if going alcohol-free wasn’t about deprivation, but about creating richer experiences, deeper connections, and a life that actually feels expansive? In this episode of Alcohol Free Superpowers , we sit down with Susie Streelman , founder of Zero Proof Experiences and Sober in the City , to talk about her journey from socially accepted wine culture to creating elevated, alcoho...

Send us Fan Mail What if changing your relationship with alcohol isn’t about willpower — but about nourishment, awareness, and identity? In this episode of Alcohol Free Superpowers , we sit down with Dr. Brooke Scheller , a doctor of clinical nutrition, author, and one of the leading voices in the sober-curious and alcohol-free space. Dr. Brooke shares her personal journey with alcohol, which bega...

Send us Fan Mail What happens when you quit drinking without rock bottom  and your whole identity shifts overnight? In this episode of AF Superpowers , we sit down with Mel Burbank , founder of Alcohol-Free Females , to explore her 27-year binge drinking pattern, the moment it ended (in the least glamorous way possible), and the surprising science behind what’s called spontaneous remission . Mel g...

Send us Fan Mail What happens when alcohol is no longer the problem — but the patterns remain? In this episode of AF Superpowers , we sit down with Lauren Fay , alcohol-free empowerment coach and author of BLURRED LINES: Reclamation After Addiction , to talk about what really happens after you stop drinking. Lauren shares her deeply honest story of growing up around alcohol, high-functioning addic...

Send us Fan Mail What happens when alcohol is no longer the problem — but the patterns remain? In this episode of AF Superpowers , we sit down with Bobbie Malatesta , founder of 3-21 No Kiddin , to explore her recovery journey from both alcohol and gambling addiction — and the concept she calls alchitude . Bobbie uses addictude to describe how old addictive behaviors, reactions, and coping pattern...

Send us Fan Mail “What happens when the life you’ve been holding together finally collapses — and surrender becomes the only way forward?” In this AF Superpowers episode, Sober Coach of the Year Jen Hirst (@jenleehirst) shares the deeply honest story behind her 12 years of sobriety. Jen takes us inside the slow progression from social drinking to secret use, the quiet escalation no one saw coming,...

Send us Fan Mail What happens after the moment you finally surrender — when the denial breaks, the truth shows up, and you decide you can’t do it alone anymore?” In this week’s AF Superpowers episode, Coach Allie Clark ( @soberdreamteam ) shares Part 2 of her powerful sobriety story. If Part 1 ended with the intervention in the closet, Part 2 picks up at the moment everything changed. Allie takes...

Send us Fan Mail “What happens when the family rules are: look good, don’t talk, and keep the peace — even when everything inside you is falling apart?” In this week’s AF Superpowers episode, Coach Allie Clark (@soberdreamteam) shares the first half of her powerful sobriety story. From the outside, she was the fun, high-achieving, straight-A kid. Inside, she was carrying trauma, fear, and family d...

Send us Fan Mail What really happens inside a relationship when one partner decides to stop drinking and the other doesn’t? In this AF Superpowers episode, Jenn sits down with Coach Jaime Andersen (@amazinglyalcoholfree) for a candid and relatable conversation on partners, drinking dynamics, emotional triggers, and the work required to stay aligned when alcohol is no longer shared. Jaime shares he...

Send us Fan Mail What happens when the identity you’ve built is tied to drinking — but your life stops working while alcohol is still at the center? In this episode, we’re joined by Joshua James , founder of Ocean Beach Café in San Francisco and creator of Josh the Non Alcoholic . After years in the restaurant and bar industry — from Hawaii to Alaska to New York — Josh built a career, a lifestyle,...

Send us Fan Mail In today’s episode, we’re joined by Coach Ashley Howard (@coach_ashley88), a Mindset and Recovery Coach who helps women find sustainable wellness, confidence, and clarity through an alcohol-free lifestyle. Ashley shares her journey from early experimentation and high-functioning drinking to finally choosing freedom, peace, and purpose. After years of holding it all together on the...

Send us Fan Mail What if stress isn’t just “in your head,” but a nervous system response your body is desperately trying to manage?  In today’s episode, we’re joined by Dr. Jen Bourgeois, a Doctor of Pharmacy, Integrative Health Practitioner, and Fellow of the American Institute of Stress. After over a decade in community pharmacy and experiencing personal burnout, she shifted her approach to focu...

Send us Fan Mail In this powerful, relatable conversation, Heather Lowe of Ditch the Drink joins Jenn  to share how grief, anxiety, and a lifetime of “high-functioning” drinking led her to the moment she left a glass of wine half full and walked away from alcohol for good. From her first drink at twelve to her final one at forty-two, Heather’s story shines a light on the quiet disconnection so man...

Send us Fan Mail In this raw, relatable conversation, Kristen, Jaime, and Jenn unpack what it really takes to quit drinking when it's entangled with your identity, your relationships, your motherhood . And how to begin again—imperfectly, but powerfully. You’ll hear: • The heartbreaking moment Kristen realized she had to stop drinking • How sobriety gave her marriage a second chance • The ripp...

Send us Fan Mail In this powerful conversation, Jenn sits down with Margy Schaller, co-founder of Sober Life Rocks, who shares her remarkable 20-year journey from secret drinking to secret sobriety - and finally to authentic living. Starting with her first drink at age 8 from her mother's endless scotch and water, Margy takes us through decades of functional alcoholism, a life-changing interv...