Fizzy and Free

In this episode, Ashley answers the five biggest questions she hears from moms who know something needs to change with their drinking but feel stuck figuring out what comes next. From wondering why moderation never seems to work to questioning who you'll be without alcohol, Ashley unpacks what's really happening beneath the surface. These questions aren't about willpower. They're a...

In this episode, Ashley sits down with registered dietitian Emily Gozy of Nourished with Emily, for an honest conversation about stress, alcohol, sugar cravings, and why so many moms feel stuck in survival mode. They talk about what actually happens in the body when you stop drinking, why sugar cravings can feel so intense in early sobriety, and how chronic stress keeps so many women trapped in th...

In this episode, Ashley shares why quitting or cutting back on drinking can feel especially challenging during the summer. What’s meant to feel fun and carefree can quickly turn into overwhelm, chaos, and exhaustion, especially with kids home and routines out the window. Through her own experience, Ashley breaks down the real reasons it felt so hard to stop and why it wasn’t about willpower. Summe...

In this episode, Ashley breaks down one of the most common (and least talked about) experiences in early sobriety. If you’ve ever quit drinking and thought, “Is this it? Why does life feel so boring?”   you’re not alone. And more importantly, there’s nothing wrong with you. Ashley explains how alcohol reshapes your brain’s reward system, why your evenings can feel empty without it, and what’s real...

In this episode, Ashley shares the red flags she completely missed while she was drinking. Not the textbook ones. The real-life ones. The small habits, the justifications, the things that felt “normal” at the time, but looking back, showed just how much alcohol had woven itself into everyday life and motherhood. This episode is an invitation to reflect, not judge. Red flags aren’t about labeling y...

In this episode, Ashley is joined by her husband, Al, for a candid conversation about navigating a relationship when one partner stops drinking. They discuss how alcohol can become woven into daily routines and connection, what changes when awareness around drinking begins to shift, and how sobriety impacts partnership, communication, and family life.  In this episode, you’ll learn: How alcohol ca...

In this debut episode, Ashley Young, founder of Fizzy and Free , shares her honest relationship with alcohol, how drinking quietly escalated through motherhood, and why the “just quit” approach to sobriety doesn’t work when you’re already exhausted, overwhelmed, and carrying the mental load of everything. This episode introduces Stability Before Sobriety , a different path for moms who feel stuck...