Southern, Sober and Sassy

🎙️ Sassy Story Saturday -Shawna F. Today we’re honored to introduce you to Shawna. 💚   Shawna’s story is one of courage, transformation, and hope. She has overcome drug addiction, alcohol addiction, people-pleasing, and codependency—not by becoming someone else, but by discovering who she was always meant to be through the gift of recovery. Today, Shawna is living proof that healing is possible....

Every recovery has a story. Every family has a journey. Every scar has something to teach. And we believe your story matters. Whether you’re in recovery, love someone who is, have overcome life’s hardest seasons, or simply have a message of hope to share, we’d love to feature you on Sassy Stories Saturday. 💚 Local? Come sit down with us in person for a relaxed conversation. 💻 Not local? No probl...

🇺🇸 What does freedom really mean to you? This Fourth of July, Kristy and I are talking about a kind of freedom that can’t be measured by fireworks, flags, or parades. We’re talking about the freedom to stop living for everyone else. The freedom to walk away from chaos. The freedom to heal. The freedom to forgive without forgetting. The freedom to say no without explaining yourself. And the freedom...

🎙️ Southern Sober & Sassy Podcast Fear of Missing Out… or Fear of Being Invited? Well now… let’s stir the pot a little. Do you get anxious when you aren’t invited… or do you secretly breathe a sigh of relief when you are ?  Recovery has a funny way of changing our social calendar. Sometimes we grieve the life we left behind. Other times, we’d rather stay home in comfy clothes than explain why...

In this episode of Southern Sober & Sassy , we dive into a powerful recovery question: Are you seeking the solution, or are you sinking in the problem? In this episode of Southern Sober & Sassy , we dive into a powerful recovery question: Are you seeking the solution, or are you sinking in the problem? Life has a way of pulling us into fear, resentment, self-pity, and overwhelm. Whether yo...

Well hey y’all, welcome back to Southern Sober & Sassy, where recovery meets real life and we aren’t afraid to tell the truth about either one. Today’s episode is called “Unapologetically Sober.” Now somewhere along the way, a whole lot of us started believing we needed to apologize for getting healthy. Apologize for setting boundaries. Apologize for not drinking. Apologize for leaving the cha...

Hey y’all… Welcome back to 🎙️Southern Sober & Sassy We’re Amy and Kristy—2 Sober Southern women talking real life, real healing, and real recovery… with a little grace and a little Sass. Today we’re talking about something we wish more people would say out loud: What happens when one recovery program doesn’t work? And whew… that can feel scary. Maybe you tried meetings. Maybe you got a sponsor...

Hey y’all, welcome back to Southern Sober & Sassy —where recovery meets real life with a little Southern charm and just enough sass to keep it honest. We’re so glad you’re here. Today we’re talking about something close to the heart for so many families… Al-Anon Family Groups. Because let’s be honest… loving someone with addiction can leave you worn out, worried sick, walking on eggshells, and...

Down here in the South, we know how to say ‘I’m fine’ with tears in our eyes and anxiety in our chest. We know how to cook the casserole, show up for everybody else, smile at church… and still silently struggle. Mental Health Isn’t Separate From Recovery Emotional sobriety matters Dry doesn’t always mean healed You can be sober and still anxious, depressed, angry, or emotionally stuck Therapy, mee...

This is SUCH a strong podcast topic for approval addiction!! This addiction sits underneath so many recovery struggles: codependency, relapse, perfectionism, people-pleasing, toxic relationships, fear of rejection, social media validation, and even burnout in helpers/caregivers. “When your self-worth depends on other people’s opinions, you’ll abandon yourself just to avoid rejection.” Approval Add...

Hey Y'all! We were reading out of the Daily Affirmations by Tian Dayton "Forgiving and Moving On...Came across the reading from April 27th and had to dive deeper! In this episode of 🎙️Southern Sober & Sassy, we get real about the emotional walls we built as children just trying to survive. We talk about that deep, raw truth: We were born dependent. We needed safety, love, and consiste...

🎙️ Southern Sober & Sassy: Slam the 🚪 DOOR❣️ At some point in recovery, growth requires a decision—not to crack the door, not to peek back—but to slam it shut. In this episode of Southern Sober & Sassy, we’re talking about what it really means to slam the door: * On relationships that keep you stuck * On behaviors that no longer serve you * On patterns that once felt comfortable but now c...

Hey Y'all! “Today we’re talking about something that breaks a lot of hearts in the world of addiction… and that’s enabling. Families often say to me, ‘I didn’t mean to enable them… I was just trying to help.’ The truth is — most enabling doesn’t come from weakness. It comes from love, fear, guilt, and desperation. So today we’re going to unpack the real question: Why do families enable someone...

Hey y’all… welcome back to Southern, Sober & Sassy — where we keep recovery real, raw, and wrapped in a little bit of grace. Today Amy & Kristy are talking about something that can feel… a little big when we first hear it in recovery. Spirituality. Now listen — when we first got sober, if you had told us spirituality was going to be part of our healing, We probably would’ve smiled politely...

🎙️ Southern Sober & Sassy Podcast — “Lighting a 🔥 Fire in the Cold” Today’s episode was sparked by something we have been seeing and feeling a lot lately — the cold. Not just the weather, but the emotional cold that settles into families living in unhealthy patterns, addiction cycles, and enabling dynamics. When things feel frozen, stuck, and hard to move… it can seem easier to stay where we...

“Beautiful things don’t Beg” Y’all, let’s talk about relationships today. Because here’s the truth: beautiful things don’t beg. Healthy love doesn’t beg. Dignity doesn’t beg. And if you find yourself begging—begging for attention, begging for commitment, begging for basic respect—then it’s time to ask yourself, why am I fighting to keep something that doesn’t even want to be kept? Now, don’t get m...

Southern Sober and Sassy is where grit meets grace in recovery. Hosted by women who’ve walked through hell and came out healed, this podcast serves up real talk with a Southern twist—faith-filled, fierce, and free. Whether you’re new to sobriety or deep in the trenches, we’re here to remind you that healing isn’t linear, and being okay with the past and the process is a victory worth celebrating....

Here on Southern Sober & Sassy, we don’t run from feelings — we own ‘em, sass and all.” In recovery, we don’t just put down the drink🍹🍺🍷 or the drug 💉💊 we learn to feel again. For so long, we ran. 🏃‍♂️🏃🏻‍♀️ We numbed. We avoided🚫 pain at all costs. But real healing ❤️‍🩹 begins when we stop 🛑 being afraid 😱 of our own emotions. Today, I don’t have to fear sadness, anger, grief, or e...

hey y’all, and welcome back to Southern, Sober, and Sassy — The podcast where recovery meets real talk, a little bit of Jesus, and a whole lotta sass! We are your hosts Kristy and Amy, and today we are diving deep into one of the slipperiest snakes in the emotional toolbox… projection. That’s right — when our inner chaos starts showing up on other people like it’s their problem? Yeah, we’re going...

“Hey y’all, welcome back to Southern, Sober, and Sassy—where sweet tea meets truth talk and sobriety meets soul. We are your host, Kristy and Amy, and today we’re gettin’ real about one of the trickiest but most transformational concepts in recovery: ‘Principles Before Personalities.’ Or as I like to say—take the dang name tag off, honey!” Don’t forget—recovery ain’t a popularity contest. Keep it...

Welcome to Southern, Sober, and Sassy, where grit meets grace on the road to recovery and healing. In this season’s theme, Pieces for Peace, we explore how life is like a giant, messy puzzle—each experience, relationship, and lesson a piece that doesn’t always make sense on its own. From the heartbreaks to the breakthroughs, the sober wins to the sassy wisdom, we’re piecing it all together to find...

Southern, Sober & Sassy: Easter Edition Join us as we take a stroll down memory lane—bless our hearts—as we spill the sweet tea on Easters past: some sober, some… not so much. From jellybean hangovers to sunrise services with clear eyes (and clearer souls), we’re keeping it raw, real, and ridiculously Southern. Whether you’re here for the redemption or the ridiculous, this episode’s got all th...

Happy 17 years in Recovery Kristy! “Go to any lengths” is a pivotal phrase in the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous, underscoring the idea that true recovery requires complete willingness and determination. By committing to “any lengths,” WE are reminded that sobriety isn’t just about abstaining from substances, but about embracing a transformative lifestyle. This call to action is meant to instill...

Kristy and I talk about Recovery and Relationships and HOW IMPORTANT they are for us ALL in Recovery! Thank you all for listening! Big Virtual Hugs from us to you! We are always here for you, you can reach out to us--info@pursuitofrecovery.com

Thank you for joining! Joey K, my dear friend has a black belt in Al-Anon. She lives in California with her husband David who celebrated 20 years in Recovery on St. Patricks Day! She shares her story and how she became part of the Al-Anon Community. Addiction and Alcoholism is truly a Family Dis-ease. You can reach Joey K. - https://www.coachdavidmalow.com