CLEARHEADED ™ : the sober-care podcast

In this conversation, I’m joined by the founder of Hol + Well, Amy C. Willis. We dive deep into what it takes to reclaim your life when you become a non-drinker. From letting go of the shame surrounding recovery and when/who to tell about your sobriety. We also discuss EFT tapping and Amy breaks it down into digestible tidbits! Learn more about Amy: Amy C. Willis has been working professionally in...

In this episode, I’m joined by Ryan Dusick, an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist, the founding drummer of the world's most popular band Maroon 5, a mental health advocate, and an author. After 10 years of saying his next drink was his last, he decided to get sober and now helps others understand the importance of recovery. We discuss Ryan’s journey with alcohol and how his path has been line...

Today's conversation is with Antoine Wilson, author of Mouth to Mouth- featured on Obama’s summer reading list and named best book of 2022 by Vogue, Esquire, NPR and others. Antoine was born in Montreal and raised in California and Saudi Arabia, he now lives in Los Angeles with his family. Antoine hasn’t had a drink in over 10 years, although he is fairly new to this “sober curious” space. In his...

Today's conversation is with Kristen Bear, founder of the Creative Sobriety Podcast. We discuss the similarities in our stories, including our southern roots to our career paths in the entertainment industry and our journeys with sobriety. We also delve into how we navigate being a sober creative in an industry that can often feel booze-soaked. Kristen also touches upon how she celebrates her big...

In this episode I sit down, reflect on September, and prep for October. This "guide" like episode gives you a rundown on how to go into "sober October" with a strong sober-care routine.  I've always said how  important it is to take a break when you need it...and I share why I'll be taking October to reset.  Grab your copy of The Dry Challenge HERE Listen to Hilary's episode HERE Sh...

In this episode, I’m joined by Sallie Holder, a business coach who discovered her passion to help other female entrepreneurs once she decided to live a sober lifestyle. As we listen to her personal journey leading up to and becoming a non-drinker, Sallie shares how she found her sense of self in sobriety after years of following other people’s roadmaps. We also talk about the unexpected shift from...

In this conversation, I’m joined by the founder of Sober Powered Media, Gill Tietz. We dive deep into what it takes to reclaim your life when you become a non-drinker. From letting your emotions be as they are to funneling them elsewhere, Gill has some great advice on how to release the anger in your sober journey. So, whether you’re thinking about ditching the booze or your 10 years sober, this e...

Today's conversation is with your sobriety hype girl, Madeline Forrest. We talk about the importance of starting again and again, and how setbacks can often lead you and fuel you into a stronger follow-through if you pick sobriety back up after setting it down. Madeline also shares her multiple experiences that led to her moment of clarity, the tools she used to help lay her foundation to ditch th...

In this episode, Sara and I chat with our friend, Aaron Sternberg. Unlike our recent episodes, Aaron has had somewhat of a linear journey in his sobriety. It was after his parents sent him to rehab in his teenage years that he found his moment of clarity and chose to become sober. We talk about what it took to get out of his comfort zone, the tools he learned and continued to use after rehab, and...

*Disclaimer - this episode does not provide professional advice. If you're on the fence about implementing a substance back into your life, we'd recommend speaking with your doctor, therapist, or maybe your sponsor.  ___ We’re back with Part 2 of our conversation with my friend, Kelsey Rose Rootenberg as she shares her non-linear journey with sobriety. We do talk about some triggering topics...

We are kicking off our first part of a two-part conversation with Kelsey Rose Rootenberg. She's a friend of Sara's and a friend of mine and her journey is not linear. Not only is it not linear, but she's actually in a phase of no longer being sober. In this episode, we talk about the impact substances have on different people and the realization Kelsey had after getting sober of weed. We talk abou...

Sobriety isn't linear for everyone. In this episode, Sara and I sit down and chat about the shame surrounding a non-linear sober journey. Specifically when the person is in the midst of that non-linear journey. Just because you go to a substance again, whether that's weed, alcohol, or prescription drugs. As big or as little in severity of whatever you're trying to manage, you don't have to hit a r...

In this episode, I sit down with you and talk about the changes in your sobriety, how to navigate your sobriety when you're going through a lot of change, and how to accept the change that comes when you get sober. There are all kinds of changes that we can go through in life. Change happens whether you allow it or not. But when it comes to going through change, the labels that we put in the sober...

It's so interesting how much you can always learn about your friends. And in this episode, I learn a lot about my friend, Amelia Duncombe. She's an actress, a producer, and one of my good friends. She met Sara when they went out for a similar role. And she's the one who booked it, but we stayed friends. Amelia and I talk a lot about the differences in our journey, what it was like growing up in Au...

We're back with a new format, a new aesthetic, and a new look with the same incredible insight into people's moments of clarity. Today's guest is Beth Bowen. I was a guest on her podcast, S ober Stories , and we virtually chatted about her moments of clarity. This episode is incredibly insightful because Beth is a pro. She has dedicated her life to helping women understand the relationship with al...

We’re wrapping up Season 2 of the Clearheaded Podcast with an episode about our sobriety being put to the test. If you’re newly sober or have been sober for quite some time, then you know this feeling well! Sara joins me as we talk about some of our past experiences popping up for us recently, and how the Universe has been testing our sober journey with little moments and experiences in our daily...

The best way to describe this conversation with Kayla Lyons is it's not the destination, it's the journey. Kayla joins me and Sara today as she shares the many ups and downs of her path to sobriety. Ultimately, Kayla laid out two options for herself - continue the toxic lifestyle she was living or pivot? From making conscious decisions to drink to leaving AA and carving her own recovery program, t...

CONTENT WARNING - Meg shares her sober journey that may be triggering for some as she talks about the difficult moments with an eating disorder and suicidal thoughts. My guest today, and I have been friends through so much from drunk karaoke nights to sober late-night talks. We really have had a journey together. And I'm so excited for you to listen in on this conversation with Meg. She is an actr...

For some people choosing to be a non-drinker or to become sober isn’t that far off from the reality they’ve been living in. For guest Michelle Yang, that was the case. She used alcohol more like a prop...a prop to get through social events, to feel like she could fit in, and even to fit into a culture that she wasn’t originally born into. This conversation with Michelle is incredibly enlightening...

In this solo episode, Cait opens up about how hard everything is right now—feeling feelings, dealing with grief, and giving yourself grace when you have those moments of "what if".  Try Cait's go-to at drinkfreespirits.com  use code CLEARHEADED20 for 20% off your first purchase on the Free Spirits site! *one-time use per person * --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cait-madry/sup...

Okay so Cait googled "clearheaded " … and up popped clearheaddrinks.co.nz . She fell in love with the site and started clicking around and got  to the ABOUT US section and fell even more in love with the couple behind the website. After a few emails and a zoom - on today's episode we’re having our first across-the globe convo with both of them! Ricky and Donna live in New Zealand and were kin...

Need a little help sorting through your sober timeline? Have you begun to look at your relationship with alcohol as toxic? Need some encouragement that things will change if you want them to?  This is the episode for you!  Courtney Andersen helps women quit drinking. She's the founder and podcast host of Sober Vibes she's also the founder of #NationalSoberDay. This conversation is incred...

This Mother's Day episode is a discussion with @recoveryisthenewblack founder Michelle Smith. She is so many things, but most importantly a Mother. Cait and Michelle discuss the toxic drinking habits encouraged as a coping mechanism for motherhood. Want to browse the 300 n/a options from Better Rhodes mentioned in this episode? Shop HERE and use code CLEARHEADED for 10% off your order! **Reminder:...

Think of who you were in 2014 . Cait was new to LA, a year out of high school and a mess! Cait and her guest met during that mess and have stayed friends since! Cole Garret is a comedian and Producer for Don’t Tell Comedy events all over the US and a sober friend. It’s really crazy the things they've individually been through since their party days …and it’s beautiful where they both are now. They...

How do you even start to be a non-drinker? For some, you may want to test the waters first. In this episode Cait sits down with author of The Dry Challenge, Hilary Sheinbaum. Hilary created this how to guide after a friend made a bet with her in 2017. She's learned so much since then and the two discuss it all. Get The Dry Challenge here Want to join me for a better drink? drinkfreespirits.com use...