From Sober Curious to Sober Serious: Transformational Journeys

In this empowering episode, we sit down with Amanda Kuda, an alcohol-free lifestyle expert, to explore the transformative journey of choosing a life without alcohol. Amanda shares her personal story of going sober—not because of addiction, but from a desire to live more consciously and align with her higher potential. Her journey is both inspiring and deeply relatable for anyone questioning their relationship with alcohol. We dive into the growing social movement away from alcohol, especially among high-achieving, health-conscious individuals. She breaks down the difference between being "sober curious" and becoming "sober serious," helping listeners identify where they might be on the spectrum and how to move forward with intention. Amanda offers reflective questions and mindset shifts that help reframe sobriety not as a loss, but as a powerful gain in energy, clarity, and self-worth. Whether you're curious about cutting back or ready to make a full shift, this conversation is a motivating and insightful guide to living more fully—without the buzz.

Amanda is an alcohol-free lifestyle expert. She’s a holistic life coach, speaker and author. As a coach, Amanda helps ambitious, soul-centered women stop drinking and start manifesting the life they deserve and desire. She teaches a modern approach to personal development, self-actualization and spiritual enlightenment through the lens of elective sobriety. Amanda’s first book, Unbottled Potential: Break Up With Alcohol And Break Through To Your Best Life is available now wherever books are sold. Her work has been featured on CNN, Business Insider, and The Skimm.

SHOW NOTES:

0:39 Welcome to the podcast!

3:22 About Amanda Kuda

3:59 Welcome her to the show!

5:12 Her journey into sober

9:39 Dry January

14:37 Social movement away from alcohol

16:31 Assessing your why around drinking

20:19 Microdosing alcohol for health benefits

23:59 Alcoholics Anonymous & P$ychedelics

25:42 Replacing alcohol with other substances

26:27 *MIMIO*

30:20 Steps from “Sober Curious” to “Sober Serious”

32:19 Success Stories

37:38 Connecting socially without alcohol

43:35 Shifting mindset around holidays & vacations

47:05 How to be alcohol free around others

51:21 FREE 21-Day Challenge

56:59 The science of alcohol on biochemistry

59:41 Her final piece of advice

1:10:30 Thanks for tuning in!

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Book: Unbottled Potential 

Quiz: Is Alcohol Blocking Your Potential?

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