SOBER AS F*CK

Childhood trauma doesn't stay in childhood. It follows us into adulthood, shaping our relationships, self-worth, mental health, and often our addiction without us even realizing it. In this powerful conversation, Barbara Latinka shares her extraordinary journey from surviving abuse, neglect, addiction, and family dysfunction to breaking generations of trauma and creating a life rooted in heali...

What happens when the life you've built is slowly destroyed by alcohol, denial, and self-sabotage? This week on Sober as F*ck, we sit down with Angelina Garrison, recovery coach for Reframe, who shares the brutally honest story behind her more than 8½ years of sobriety. From binge drinking as a teenager to drug use, multiple DUIs, a devastating high-speed crash, toxic relationships, secret dri...

A breast cancer diagnosis changes more than your body. It changes your identity, your relationships, your priorities, and the way you see the future. In this powerful episode, Kelly Gunn shares her journey through breast cancer, sobriety, forced menopause, body image struggles, and the often-overlooked reality of survivorship. While treatment and surgery were difficult, Kelly explains why life aft...

100 episodes. What started as two people sharing honest conversations about recovery has grown into a thriving community built on connection, vulnerability, and real-life experience. In this special milestone episode, Ryan and Jess celebrate 100 episodes of the Sober as F*ck Podcast by reflecting on the journey that brought them here. From the earliest recordings to the powerful stories shared by...

What if sobriety isn't about giving something up... but finally getting your life back? This week on Sober as F*ck, we're joined by bestselling author, recovery advocate, and founder of The Luckiest Club, Laura McKowen. Known for her groundbreaking books We Are the Luckiest and Push Off From Here , Laura has become one of the most influential voices in recovery, helping thousands of people...

What happens when addiction isn't the root problem, but a symptom of something much deeper? In this powerful episode of Sober as F*ck, we sit down with recovery advocate, certified life coach, podcast host, and author Louise Barnett for one of the most raw and revealing conversations we've ever had. From growing up in a strict religious household to battling depression, self-harm, eating d...

What happens when someone spends decades using alcohol to cope with trauma, grief, anxiety, identity struggles, and self-doubt… then finally decides to face all of it head-on? In this raw and deeply honest episode of Sober as F* ck, Denise Koch shares her journey from growing up in a culture where drinking was normalized to finding lasting sobriety later in life. Denise opens up about binge drinki...

What happens when a high-functioning corporate professional realizes alcohol is slowly destroying everything he loves? In this raw and deeply powerful episode of Sober as F* ck, Jamie Holliday shares his journey from childhood trauma, addiction, and emotional survival to over 3,000 days sober. Raised in a chaotic environment filled with violence, drug trafficking, addiction, and instability, Jamie...

From blackouts, rage, and shame spirals to full sobriety and radical self-awareness, Marley Doran’s story is one of the most honest conversations we’ve had on Sober as F*ck. In this episode, Marley opens up about growing up around generational alcoholism, navigating Hawaii’s heavy drinking culture, working in the restaurant industry while getting sober, and the moment her partner told her the word...

Danielle Moore is not just a sober coach. She is helping people completely transform their identity. Through her platform Soulber Sense, Danielle teaches that getting sober is only step one. The real shift happens when you become someone who no longer wants to escape their life. Her coaching is built around a full mindset reset. This is not willpower. This is rewiring how you think, feel, and show...

Most people think sobriety is the finish line. It’s not. It’s the starting point. In this raw and unfiltered episode of Sober as F ck*, Ryan and Jess break down what actually happens after the milestones, after the routines, and after the chaos starts to fade. Ryan opens up about approaching 3 years sober and the unexpected reality that comes with it: peace. Not the fake kind. The kind that comes...

From meth addiction, HIV diagnosis, and losing everything… to over 7 years sober and rebuilding a life with purpose. This conversation with Tony Alexander is raw, honest, and necessary. He opens up about growing up feeling different, chasing confidence through alcohol, navigating identity as a Black gay man in the South, and the reality of addiction at its darkest. This is what people don’t talk a...

This week on Sober as F*ck, Jess and Ryan sit down with Catherine Gray, Sunday Times Bestselling Author of The Unexpected Joy of Being Sober , author of Sunshine Warm Sober and her newest release Little Addictions , plus a globally recognized speaker and leading voice in the sober-curious movement. Catherine Gray has helped reshape how people view alcohol, identity, and mental health. Her work has...

What happens when alcohol stops being something you do and becomes part of your identity This week on Sober as F*ck, Jess and Ryan sit down with Sober Dave, author, coach, and host of the One for the Road podcast. His story has reached people all over the world and continues to inspire lasting change. Sober Dave shares his journey from growing up in South London to building a life centered around...

Most people get accountability completely wrong.** It’s not about discipline, motivation, or “trying harder.” It’s about building a system that makes success inevitable. In this episode of Sober as F*ck, Ryan and Jess break down the exact accountability framework that took a simple two-minute daily plank and turned it into a full year of consistent habits, mental clarity, and real behavioral chang...

Featuring Kristen Beckett | Mocktails and Marathons What does addiction actually look like when no one knows you’re struggling? In this episode of Sober as F*ck, Ryan and Jess sit down with Kristen Beckett, creator of Mocktails and Marathons, to share her powerful story of overcoming decades of alcohol dependence, navigating postpartum mental health challenges, and rebuilding her life through sobr...

What does it really take to rebuild your life after addiction? In this episode of Sober as F*ck , Ryan and Jess sit down with Jen Hirst — sober coach, founder of Lighthouse Sobriety, and women’s recovery advocate — to unpack addiction, recovery, mental health, and the power of community-driven sobriety. Jen shares her personal journey through alcoholism, the reality of hiding addiction, the breaki...

What happens when neuroscience, technology, and community collide in sobriety? In this episode of Sober as F*ck , Ryan and Jess sit down with Kevin Bellack, also known as The Sober Ginger — Certified Professional Recovery Coach, Head of Coaching at Reframe, and host of the Reframeable Podcast. Kevin shares his personal sobriety journey and how it led him to help build one of the fastest-growing so...

What does the second year of sobriety really look like? In this powerful return conversation, Miki Byrne joins Ryan and Jess to unpack the deeper layers of sobriety, personal growth, anxiety, meditation, coaching, and radical authenticity. Two and a half years alcohol-free, Miki shares how recovery evolves beyond simply quitting drinking. The second year becomes an inside job. It becomes about sel...

What happens when self awareness, therapy, and personal growth lead you to redefine your relationship with alcohol and mental wellness? In this powerful episode of Sober as F *ck,  Jess shares her deeply personal journey of mental health, emotional awareness, and intentional living. Through honest reflection, she shares how therapy supported her growth, strengthened her self understanding, and hel...

In this powerful episode of Sober as F*ck , hosts Ryan and Jess sit down with musician and performer Andi Rogers for an honest, deeply personal conversation about transformation, resilience, and the life-changing impact of choosing sobriety. With more than four years alcohol-free, Andi shares her journey from navigating substance use to discovering a renewed sense of clarity, creativity, and conne...

What does it actually look like to choose sobriety on your own terms without shame, without rigid rules, and without apologizing for taking your life back? In this raw, unfiltered episode of Sober as F*ck, Ryan and Jess sit down with author and sobriety disruptor Elaine Brewer, creator of the bold, viral memoir Fuck You, Watch Me , documenting her first 100 days alcohol-free and the identity shift...

In this episode of Sober as F*ck, hosts Ryan and Jess welcome Sarah Marie Shoulak — artist, educator, speaker, author, and founder of Sober Bettys — for a powerful conversation about sobriety, grief, emotional healing, and building community without alcohol. Sarah shares how her journey to sobriety began at a young age, the impact unhealthy relationships had on her recovery, and why accountability...

In this powerful episode of Sober as F*ck , hosts Ryan and Jess sit down with Aaron Meade for an honest, unfiltered conversation about addiction, recovery, and personal growth. Aaron shares his journey from early experiences with alcohol and a deep desire to belong, through escalating drinking in college, relapse, and ultimately finding sobriety. He opens up about childhood trauma, emotional disco...

In this episode, Brenton shares his journey into sobriety following a personal crisis that forced him to confront addiction, identity, and the direction of his life. He reflects on how community support, faith, and intentional mindset shifts became foundational to his recovery—and why lasting sobriety requires changing how you think, not just what you stop doing. Brenton discusses the role of humo...