The Sober Mom Life

Kate is a mom of 4, a school nurse, a wife and she has been sober for 5 years.  Kate was a normal drinker in high school and college. She dabbled and partied and drank like most 20 year olds. After having her first child and becoming a stay at home mom, she found herself lonely, bored, and experiencing a new reality that wasn’t what she thought it would be at all. Drinking at 5 p.m. to reconnect w...

Today Megan, the creator of Sobah Sistahs, is on the pod! Megan hadn’t always been a big drinker, but after she had kids she found herself sucked into mommy wine culture. Her drinking took a troubling turn during her divorce, and after blacking out alone on Christmas, Megan knew she needed to find a way to stop.  Her sober journey has led to an inspiring reinvention of self. Megan is now a certifi...

Like so many women, Andrea began drinking in highschool to fit in. Then, twelve years as a bartender then cemented alcohol into her lifestyle. It was when she transitioned into a corporate career that she slowly started to realize she had a problem. She felt like Jekyll and Hyde: Put together during the week… and then a mess on the weekend. After going back and forth with alcohol for years, Andrea...

Today we’re bringing you a Real Sober Moms double header with two interviews - Jaime and Lauren!  Jaime grew up in a drinking culture and by the end of high school she felt like drinking was part of her personality. This lifestyle continued into college when she attended a party school, and followed her into her marriage since drinking was the main way she and her husband would connect. Things bec...

Today’s chat is with “real” mom Catherine.    Catherine is a mom of three.   She was always the wild one and the fun drunk in her 20’s.   She assumed that motherhood would slow her drinking eventually.  But motherhood didn’t slow her down and alcohol started getting big in her life. One night she woke up sick from drinking and had an epiphany.  She was hurting herself and she needed to stop drinki...

Since it’s October, I thought it was the perfect time to talk about the Witching Hour. At my house it happens at the end of the day when everyone in the house is losing their shit, including me! And of course we are, right? We can’t all keep it together all of the time, especially after a long day. So, when the Witching Hour hits, I like to have tools or alternatives that...

Today’s chat is with “real” mom Sarah.  Sarah didn't hit "rock bottom."  Instead, hers is a story of drinking to escape and then realizing how constant alcohol was in her life. Once the pandemic hit, Sarah started to consider her relationship with alcohol. She decided she wanted to drink less, but it hasn’t been an easy habit to break. This conversation is so important because Sarah is IN it. She'...

Join me (and my puppy Georgia) for a chat! It's our second Ask Me Anything - I answer your questions and share my experiences about judgment in sobriety, socializing, calming your mind, overwhelm and more.   The takeaway? You will find your way in YOUR sobriety. You don't have to follow anyone else's path. Make your own and keep going... Join The Sober Mom Life FB group - https://www.facebook.com/...

It's like The Real Housewives, but without all the booze and craziness!  Today is our first episode with a “real” mom! Jayme started drinking alcohol to overcome social anxiety, yet in the end she found it was only making matters worse. Today, Jayme shares about her path to sobriety, navigating social situations, and the healthier activities she’s now added to her life.  Join The Sober Mom Life FB...

Casey was always a “good girl” growing up. When she went away to college she continued to be a straight “A” student, but she also ended up taking a crash course in drinking. Alcohol became an increasing part of her life as she built a successful career and started a family. Year after year, she became more dependent until she finally sought the help of a sobriety coach to stop.  Today, Casey is a...

Today Dr. Brooke Scheller, a Doctor of Clinical Nutrition, joins me for an enlightening chat about what alcohol does to our bodies and minds. For years, Dr. Scheller led a double life - while educating people about nutrition, her own health was declining due to alcohol use. In 2021, she finally took her own advice and removed alcohol from her life.  Brooke’s sobriety journey led her to helping oth...

My mom, Susan, is a therapist with a specialization in substance abuse, so I couldn't think of any better to join us on the pod this week! In this episode, she shares why it is so important to employ a non-judgemental approach to recovery.  In her personal life she’s always been a casual moderate drinker, but recently that’s changed. After learning from me about the negative effects that alco...

After a 90-day break from alcohol, Gill Tietz noticed something surprising - the anxiety and depression she had spent years trying to escape through alcohol had vanished. This shocking realization inspired her to research and analyze her experience. Through this she learned that alcohol was creating lower serotonin levels in her body and changing her brain function. Alcohol was truly the sour...

Michelle Smith’s sobriety didn’t come from one rock bottom moment. Her bad experiences with alcohol piled up over time until one insignificant day when she just woke up and said, “I’m taking my life back.”  Through committed discipline, learning how to sit with her feelings, and discovering the right resources to support her, Michelle was able to take steps towards the vision of who she wanted to...

Our first AMA episode! In today's episode, I'm answering your questions and sharing more of my sobriety experience. I'll be sharing AMA episodes each month, so please leave your questions in the comments or message me @thesobermomlife on Instagram! I think it’s important to say that when I speak about sobriety I am speaking from my own personal experience. What worked for me might not work for you...

My brother Jay may not be a mom, but he is sober and he does have a life, so he fits two-thirds of my podcast criteria! Today I’m joined by Jay for a banter filled conversation about growing up around drinking culture, the pursuit of healthy aging, and how he made his choice to step away from alcohol.  Interested in more banter from me and my bro? Check out our politics and pop culture podcast Bra...

Today I sat down with health and wellness coach Erin Treloar for a wonderful chat about anxiety, self care, and her sober journey. After trying a sober January, Erin found that she felt so much better without alcohol. She’s stuck with sobriety ever since and has been surprised to experience so much fun within her new alcohol-free lifestyle.  The key to Erin’s sobriety has been a focus on her core...

A lot of fears crop up when you commit to a life of sobriety. One of the most common fears is how sobriety will change your relationship. Today my husband Russell joins me on the pod to speak about just that!  He was so supportive of me when I declared that I was going to stop drinking, but he also didn’t expect that I was going to make a lifelong commitment to sobriety. Through navigating th...

I like to ask all of my guests, “what’s in your sobriety toolbox?,” but I really wish there was a better word than “toolbox”. “Toolboxes” are used on things that are broken. I am not broken and neither are you.  Nevertheless, these are the tools that I rely on not just to cope, but to flourish in sobriety. These tools have lifted me up and given me nourishment, rest and focus.  I ho...

When Jen Hirst originally wanted to stop drinking, she wasn’t ready. Yet, once she met her breaking point, she began to walk along the challenging road to sobriety where she could finally see alcohol as the addictive drug that it is.  Now, Jen is shining a light for others as a sober coach. She is guiding people to set boundaries, find community, create routines that aren’t reactionary, and s...

Jyoti Chand’s life changed when someone she followed on social media posted they were going dry for January. After giving it a try, she decided to stick to it. The aftermath of her decision to become sober has been so inspiring. She wrote her first book, got an agent, grew her IG following and tapped into a deep well of sober productivity. Her anxiety was lessened, her sleep was better, and h...

Today’s episode is a very personal one.  When I stopped drinking in January 2020 I had no idea that the pandemic was coming or that I was about to lose my father. Had I known, I don’t know if I would have decided to get sober.  However, I am so happy that I did.   We drink to numb our pain and feelings, but the only way to truly find your way through grief is by feeling the fee...

Emily Lynn Paulson’s book “ Highlight Real ” was one of the first books I read in my early sobriety. It’s message that you don’t have to hit rock bottom to stop drinking really resonated with me. That’s why I’m so excited to have her join me today for a chat about sober parenting and how it changed her life!  Emily hosts the community Sober Mom Squad , a place for sober and sober-curious moms...

Katy Olson isn’t just my best friend of 40+ years, she’s practically my sister. So who better to talk to about the journey to sobriety than someone who’s been beside me every step of the way?  After decades of social drinking, Katy’s last drink was in December of 2019. She didn’t intend for it to be that way, but through a deepening yoga practice she found herself motivated to remove things i...

For me, the firsts were always the hardest when it came to sobriety. The first summer… The First New Year's Eve... The first terrible day… So if this is your first sober 4th of July, then this episode is for you.  Today I’m sharing tips that you can follow so that you feel supported and confident on your first sober 4th of July. It’s possible that today will be more than just bearable - it mi...