Decidedly Dry - Sobriety, Alcohol-Free Living, Quit Drinking, Sober Curious

Well hello my sweet listeners and welcome to Decidedly Dry! This is your pal Jess and with ALL the feels - this is the last episode of the show. Today, I’ll walk ya through why I made this tough decision, all the things I’m incredibly grateful for and celebrating, and what’s next. First, in true Decidedly Dry fashion - let’s focus on the good . This podcast was created months after my very favorit...

Hiya friends and welcome to Episode #87! This 2-part episode not only marks the last episode of 2023, but also wraps up our current season. Decidedly Dry will be taking a break as we line up our amazing content for the New Year. As we sign off for the year, I want to make sure that I just take a moment to say THANK YOU. Thank you for being here, for listening, and supporting me. It warms my heart...

Hiya friends and welcome to Episode #87! This 2-part episode not only marks the last episode of 2023, but also wraps up our current season. Decidedly Dry will be taking a break as we line up our amazing content for the New Year. As we sign off for the year, I want to make sure that I just take a moment to say THANK YOU. Thank you for being here, for listening, and supporting me. It warms my heart...

Hello my dear sweet listeners and welcome to Episode #86! At the time this is being recording, we’re just 4 short days away from Christmas. While I have absolutely no clue where this year has gone, I am so looking forward to slowing down with the family this weekend and experiencing the magic of the season with my kiddos. If this is your first sober holiday, you’re amazing!! I’ll make sure to link...

Welcome to Episode #85 my dear friends! Today I’m chatting with Paige Zapata. Paige has been alcohol-free since September of 2021. She was born and raised in Texas, is the mother of two young-adult daughters, has had a career in banking for nearly 28 years and her hobbies include reading, watching movies, and honestly, she just loves being a homebody. Today she’s sharing her sober story and explai...

Well hello my sweet friends and welcome to episode #84! Today is a very special episode to me for many reasons and you'll soon find out why! Recently I had this lightbulb moment when I realized I was doing a little bit of a disservice, with this ever-growing show, by not including the “dudes” in the conversation. So, I reached out to my very dear friend Greyson Pihas to start us off. Greyson is a...

Episode #83: Today I have the wonderful and amazing Ali Shapiro on the show. Ali is the host of the top-ranked podcast, Insatiable , she’s a holistic nutritionist, integrated health coach, and a rebel with a serious cause. She’s academically, practically, and empathetically aware of how the medical system, diet culture, and body positivity movements all have their own flavor of crazy.  Ali develop...

Episode #82: Today I’m chatting with my dear friend, Hanna Bloom. Hanna is a mom of two, happily married to Ben, who fun fact - is nearly 7 years sober! Congrats Ben! Hanna is a business owner and is experiencing all the amazing benefits that sobriety has to offer. Today she’s here to share her story. I hope this episode blesses you. 💙 Ways to Connect with Hanna: * Instagram: Hbloom425 * Hanna’s...

Episode #81: Today I am chatting with my incredibly inspiring, beautiful friend, Jenn Kautsch. Jenn is the founder and creator of the SoberSis community and leader in the Sober Curious movement. She lives in Fort Worth, Texas with her hubby of 28 years and has 2 adult children in their 20's. SoberSis was born Christmas Day of 2017 and since then more than 200K women have downloaded her free Happy...

Episode #80: Hello my sweet friends and welcome back to the show! Today I have an incredible juicy topic for you: we’re going to chat about how alcohol is sabotaging your fitness goals. My hope is that after listening to this episode, you’ll discover if you ditch the booze, you’ll soon notice better performance and an unbelievably more enjoyable workout. Alright, let me set the scene for ya - you’...

Episode #79: Welcome back to the show my sweet friends, the show where I hopefully encourage you to take a look at your relationship with alcohol, stop drinking so much, or even explore going alcohol-free as a busy mom. Just as a reminder- I know how hard the struggle is, I too have walked this out, I too thought that I couldn’t have fun without alcohol, that I needed it to lessen my anxiety, that...

Episode #78: Hiya sweet friends and welcome back to the show. Today’s episode is a big ‘ol recap of my trip to Texas. This past weekend, my siblings and I had the absolute privilege of attending the Austin City Limits Music Festival with my Dad. I’ve been to many, many concerts sober before, but friends, this was a big one. 3 full days of live music, in Texas, drinks available at your fingertips t...

Episode #77: Hello my dear sweet listener and welcome back to the show! If I haven’t mentioned it lately, I sure do appreciate you pushing play and I’m so happy you’re here. Today’s episode is not a guest episode, therefore you’re so incredibly lucky - you’re stuck with silly ‘ol me! But have no fear, we’re still digging deep on a topic that has been on my mind all week and I’d love to bring here...

Episode #76: Well HIYA! In this week’s episode, I’m interviewing another new friend and we’ll be chatting all about ditching the overwhelm. Before we head into that great conversation, I wanted to remind you all about where I’ve been hanging out lately - this wonderful world called Substack. As most of you know, I’ve been sending out a weekly email packed with updates, my writing, recipes, and a l...

Episode #75: Holy Toledo my friends, we have reached the 75th episode of Decidedly Dry! Can you believe it?! What a fun milestone I have the pleasure of celebrating with YOU! Today I am chatting with Emily McDermott. Emily is a wife, mother of two energetic boys, and a simplicity seeker. She is also the host of the top 1.5% globally ranked podcast, Moms Overcoming Overwhelm, where she helps moms d...

Episode #74: Friends, this episode is an absolute home run. I’m chatting with my new BFF, Jen Rogers. Jen is an inspirational speaker, the host of the #1 Christian Stepmoms Podcast, The Empowered Stepmom, has a best-selling book, and is a remarkable Certified Professional Life Coach. Jen inspires stepmoms throughout the world to remove the shackles of “should” and “shame” to experience the strengt...

Episode #73: Hiya Friends and Welcome Back! In this week’s episode, I have my very first ever repeat guest! Heather Lowe is the Founder of Ditched the Drink, a wellness company dedicated to helping professionals move away from alcohol and towards their highest selves. Heather is a Certified Professional Life and Recovery Coach, Certified Addiction Awareness Facilitator, and the Director of Marketi...

Episode #72: In today’s episode, I’m chatting with my sweet friend, Jen McGraw. Jen is Mom to 5 kids, a wife, and Jesus lover. She’s the founder of a nonprofit for equine therapy to help heal and restore those who have gone through trauma in their life. Jen also is the host of a wonderful podcast called Restored Mama, which we’ll chat about during our interview. She’s a firm believer that life is...

Episode #71: In today’s episode, we’ll be chatting about that dirty, dirty dog - SUGAR. I get a ton of questions about sugar. Many women write in asking, “Oh my gosh, Jess! You gotta tell me, do the sugar cravings ever stop?!” And man, I feel that to my core, pal. I’ve been there and I’d love to share what I’ve learned over the years. Truth is, alcohol has tons of sugar in it and when we take it a...

Episode #70: Today we’ll be touching on the juicy topic of how to stay sober while your spouse still drinks. This is a question I get a lot and while there’s not just one correct answer, I do believe there are some ways and things you can do to ensure you stay sober, sane, and happily married during this new sober journey of yours. If you’d like to stay in contact with Decidedly Dry, head over to...

Episode #69: Today I’m chatting with fellow sober podcaster, Courtney Andersen. Courtney is a sober life coach, podcast host, and author. She is the founder of Sober Vibes and National Sober Day. She helps high-achieving women quit drinking alcohol and thrive in sobriety. Ways to connect with Courtney: Website : https://www.courtneyrecovered.com Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/sober.vibes Ti...

Episode #68: Welcome back to Decidedly Dry, where we talk about all things sobriety, with a little dash of motherhood, wellness, and so much more! If you're looking for a recovery podcast that focuses on the GOOD, shares inspiring stories from real women, and leaves you feeling excited about embracing a sober lifestyle, well then… you are absolutely in the right place. I’m your host Jess and thank...

Well hiya friends! Welcome back to Decidedly Dry, where we talk about all things sobriety, with a little dash of motherhood, wellness, and so much more! If you're looking for a recovery podcast that focuses on the GOOD, shares inspiring stories from real women, and leaves you feeling excited about embracing a sober lifestyle, well then… you are absolutely in the right place. I’m your host Jes...

Welcome back to Decidedly Dry, where we talk about all things sobriety, with a little dash of motherhood, wellness, and so much more! If you're looking for a recovery podcast that focuses on the GOOD, shares inspiring stories from real women, and leaves you feeling excited about embracing a sober lifestyle, well then… you are absolutely in the right place. I’m your host Jess and thank you for...

Hi guys and welcome back to Decidedly Dry, where we talk about all things sobriety, with a little dash of motherhood, wellness, and so much more! If you're looking for a recovery podcast that focuses on the GOOD , shares inspiring stories from real women, and leaves you feeling excited about embracing a sober lifestyle, well then… you are absolutely in the right place. I’m your host Jess and...