The Sober Mom Life

Jaye never thought she qualified for sobriety. She drank often, but just enough to relax at the end of the day. Still, she could feel it taking its toll. She began to try Sober Octobers and Dry Januarys, and she loved how she felt during the breaks, but her drinking always kicked back in as a habit almost immediately after she reached the final day. In January of 2023, though, things felt different. She could finally see alcohol for what it was in her life - a mindless habit that wasn’t serving her anymore. Buoyed by Suzanne’s words that ‘the first mile is the hardest’, she decided to extend past January to try 90 days. What she found on the other side was breathtaking. Her anxiety dissipated, her mind felt clear, and her sense of joy was restored to a level she had never experienced before. Throughout the year, Jaye tried alcohol a few times, but every experience made her more and more sure that she was done for good. She’s a year sober and has no plans to go back. Jaye wants you to remind you that the first mile is the hardest. You owe it to yourself to see what’s on the other side! My mocktail recipe book, ‘No Ethanol Needed’ is finally here! Grab your copy here:  https://mykindofsweet.com/2024/01/the-no-ethanol-needed-mocktail-ebook-is-here/Announcing the all new Sober Mom Life Community! Starting February 1st, we’re launching a brand new community option for just $5.95/month! In this Community, you’ll receive access to the exclusive Community feed (like Facebook, but better!) the exclusive community chat, and one free weekly meeting. If you’d like to go deeper, join us in The Sober Mom Life Cafe! For just $25/month, you get access to 6 weekly peer support meetings, the exclusive Cafe feed (like Facebook, but better!), our monthly book club, the monthly Q+A, the chance to share your story on The Real Sober Moms, and merch discounts! If you’re looking for a community of wonderful sober moms to support you while you build your own sober life, join us inside The Sober Mom Life Facebook group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/1542852942745657 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

As you near the end of Dry January, you probably have some feelings about your alcohol-free month. Maybe you’re unsure of where to go from here. You don’t feel like you want to go back to drinking, but debilitating ‘what if’s’ are starting to swirl through your mind. You’re afraid of what could happen, and what you could ‘lose’, if you gave up alcohol. If that’s where you are, I understand. I just have to ask: What if you keep going? What if, instead of all of your fears coming true, sobriety ends up being better than you ever could have imagined? In this episode we’re going to take those painful ‘what ifs’ and spin them on their head, creating a list of exciting and beautiful ‘what ifs’ instead, so that you can cast off the ball and chain that is holding you back and set yourself free to truly experience what is possible in a sober life.Go deeper and check out these past episodes:  How I Think About My SobrietyLearning How to Journal with Laura Tremaine My mocktail recipe book, ‘No Ethanol Needed’ is finally here! Grab your copy here:  https://mykindofsweet.com/2024/01/the-no-ethanol-needed-mocktail-ebook-is-here/Announcing the all new Sober Mom Life Community! Starting February 1st, we’re launching a brand new community option for just $5.95/month! In this Community, you’ll receive access to the exclusive Community feed (like Facebook, but better!) the exclusive community chat, and one free weekly meeting. If you’d like to go deeper, join us in The Sober Mom Life Cafe! For just $25/month, you get access to 6 weekly peer support meetings, the exclusive Cafe feed (like Facebook, but better!), our monthly book club, the monthly Q+A, the chance to share your story on The Real Sober Moms, and merch discounts! If you’re looking for a community of wonderful sober moms to support you while you build your own sober life, join us inside The Sober Mom Life Facebook group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/1542852942745657We have merch!!!!  Check it out here!Click here to follow The Sober Mom Life on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We're taking a quick break to bring you an interview that I did on the wonderful Double Trouble podcast with twins Nell and Laine! If you're new to this community, this will give you insight into my story —from motherhood, to professional life, to my decision to become spontaneously sober, and the incredible community of sober moms that has grown out of the decision to take sobriety public.Be sure to check out Double Trouble and enjoy more of Nell and Laine's awesome episodes!Follow Double Trouble on Instagram My mocktail recipe book, ‘No Ethanol Needed’ is finally here! Grab your copy here: https://mykindofsweet.com/2024/01/the-no-ethanol-needed-mocktail-ebook-is-here/Announcing the all new Sober Mom Life Community! Starting February 1st, we’re launching a brand new community option for just $5.95/month! In this Community, you’ll receive access to the exclusive Community feed (like Facebook, but better!) the exclusive community chat, and one free weekly meeting. If you’d like to go deeper, join us in The Sober Mom Life Cafe! For just $25/month, you get access to 6 weekly peer support meetings, the exclusive Cafe feed (like Facebook, but better!), our monthly book club, the monthly Q+A, the chance to share your story on The Real Sober Moms, and merch discounts! If you’re looking for a community of wonderful sober moms to support you while you build your own sober life, join us inside The Sober Mom Life Facebook group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/1542852942745657We have merch!!!! Check it out here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

You guys, it’s a big day. I am officially four years sober! Today I’m sharing my thoughts from these four incredible years: What I’ve learned, how I’ve changed, and the biggest takeaways I’ve had. I hope these reflections will help you on your own journey, and I just want you to know: the person you are today is not the person you will be one year from now if you take the leap and go alcohol free. There is so much growth, healing and beauty on the other side. Give yourself the chance to experience it! My mocktail recipe book, ‘No Ethanol Needed’ is finally here! Grab your copy here:  https://mykindofsweet.com/2024/01/the-no-ethanol-needed-mocktail-ebook-is-here/Join us inside the Sober Mom Life Cafe! For just $25/month, you get access to weekly meetings, bonus episodes, a Discord chat, a monthly book club, the option to share your story on The Real Sober Moms, and so much more! Learn all about it here: https://mykindofsweet.com/sober-mom-life-cafe/If you’re looking for a community of wonderful sober moms to support you while you build your own sober life, join us inside The Sober Mom Life Facebook group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/1542852942745657We have merch!!!!  Check it out here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

If you’re on a sober curious journey, this one's for you! Women like Maria are the reason I started the Sober Mom Life community. Maria joined the group while she was still drinking. Though she was highly conflicted about quitting, she had the incredible courage to show up honestly, ask hard questions, and work through her challenges with support! Maria’s story highlights the sneaky way that alcohol and addiction can slowly take over our lives. Disordered eating had been a challenge in Maria’s life from a young age, and today she details how alcohol, cannabis and stimulants began to intertwine with her binge eating disorder until her coexisting addictions ultimately came to run her life. Though she’d been sober curious for years, having her second child served as the wake up call she’d been waiting for. She’s made massive progress: She is 6 months alcohol-free, 5 months cannabis-free, and 22 days stimulant free! Maria loves the deeper self respect and confidence she’s gained. She encourages you to just try! You never know where it will lead you. My mocktail recipe book, ‘No Ethanol Needed’ is finally here! Grab your copy here: https://mykindofsweet.com/2024/01/the-no-ethanol-needed-mocktail-ebook-is-here/Join us inside the Sober Mom Life Cafe! For just $25/month, you get access to weekly meetings, bonus episodes, a Discord chat, a monthly book club, the option to share your story on The Real Sober Moms, and so much more! Learn all about it here: https://mykindofsweet.com/sober-mom-life-cafe/If you’re looking for a community of wonderful sober moms to support you while you build your own sober life, join us inside The Sober Mom Life Facebook group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/1542852942745657We have merch!!!! Check it out here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

I am so excited to welcome sober influencer Jenna Dillulio to the show today! While she’s now a new mom, Jenna actually got sober years before she had her first child. Today she shares her sobriety journey, gives her thoughts on why big alcohol loves to target mothers, and explains why she decided to use her platform to hit back against mommy wine culture from the perspective of someone raised by a heavy drinker. Jenna has such an important perspective to share, and I’m so glad we were able to have this chat! For more of Jenna’s great content, check her out on Instagram at @jennadillulio. My mocktail recipe book, ‘No Ethanol Needed’ is finally here! Grab your copy here: https://mykindofsweet.com/2024/01/the-no-ethanol-needed-mocktail-ebook-is-here/Join us inside the Sober Mom Life Cafe! For just $25/month, you get access to weekly meetings, bonus episodes, a Discord chat, a monthly book club, the option to share your story on The Real Sober Moms, and so much more! Learn all about it here: https://mykindofsweet.com/sober-mom-life-cafe/If you’re looking for a community of wonderful sober moms to support you while you build your own sober life, join us inside The Sober Mom Life Facebook group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/1542852942745657We have merch!!!! Check it out here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Alcohol had been central to Real Sober Mom Katie K’s life during her teens and 20s. From college, to working as a page at NBC, to building an entertainment career in Manhattan, Katie had reveled in a party lifestyle with no second thoughts. Everything changed when the pandemic hit. In 2020, Katie was pregnant. She found herself saying a hasty goodbye to the city life she’d known for 10 years, fleeing Manhattan for a home in the suburbs as the pandemic began to rage. All of this sudden change contributed to major postpartum depression after the birth of her daughter. It felt only natural for her to reach for wine as a way to cope. A heart condition that required surgery was the thing that finally opened Katie’s eyes, but she still wasn’t ready to quit. Armed with a long list of moderation rules, she attempted to control her drinking, but (spoiler alert!) the rules did not work. It was then that she accepted the truth: she needed to kick alcohol for good. Now 7 months sober, Katie does not see herself going back! Writing has served as a major support throughout her sobriety journey. She shares her writing on her sobriety Instagram, @soberlivingCT! My mocktail recipe book, ‘No Ethanol Needed’ is finally here! Grab your copy here:  https://mykindofsweet.com/2024/01/the-no-ethanol-needed-mocktail-ebook-is-here/Join us inside the Sober Mom Life Cafe! For just $25/month, you get access to weekly meetings, bonus episodes, a Discord chat, a monthly book club, the option to share your story on The Real Sober Moms, and so much more! Learn all about it here: https://mykindofsweet.com/sober-mom-life-cafe/If you’re looking for a community of wonderful sober moms to support you while you build your own sober life, join us inside The Sober Mom Life Facebook group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/1542852942745657We have merch!!!!  Check it out here!Click here to follow The Sober Mom Life on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Stefanie Wilder-Taylor joins me on her pod today for a fantastic conversation about her upcoming book ‘Drunkish: A Memoir of Loving and Leaving Alcohol’, out January 16! You guys, this book is so good.You might recognize Stefanie’s name from her past books, many of which actually celebrated mommy wine culture. Today we talk about her big transition from ‘boozy mom’ to sober mom, her experiences on the ‘roulette wheel’ of moderation, and the final moment that made her realize that her only choice was to quit alcohol completely. Stefanie brings so much honesty, wisdom and humor to this conversation. I know you’re going to love it! Preorder Drunkish: A Memoir on Loving and Leaving Alcohol here. Learn more about Stefanie’s writing and her memoir class here: www.stefaniewildertaylor.comMy cocktail recipe book, ‘No Ethanol Needed’ is finally here! Grab your copy here: https://mykindofsweet.com/2024/01/the-no-ethanol-needed-mocktail-ebook-is-here/Join us inside the Sober Mom Life Cafe! For just $25/month, you get access to weekly meetings, bonus episodes, a Discord chat, a monthly book club, the option to share your story on The Real Sober Moms, and so much more! Learn all about it here: https://mykindofsweet.com/sober-mom-life-cafe/If you’re looking for a community of wonderful sober moms to support you while you build your own sober life, join us inside The Sober Mom Life Facebook group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/1542852942745657We have merch!!!! Check it out here!Click here to follow The Sober Mom Life on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this replay from 2022, I’ll share why it’s so important to build a sobriety toolbox. I really wish there was a better word than “toolbox”, though. “Toolboxes” are used on things that are broken. I am not broken and neither are you. Nevertheless, today I’ll share 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 hope you can find something here to add to your own sobriety toolbox! Book recommendations: (affiliated links)This Naked Mind by Annie Gracehttps://thisnakedmind.com/this-naked-mind/We Are the Luckiest by Laura McKowen https://www.lauramckowen.com/books/we-are-the-luckiestQuit Like a Woman by Holly Whitaker https://amzn.to/3Qnk6lSThe Unexpected Joy Of Being Sober by Catherine Grayhttps://amzn.to/3w1mCWBSunshine Warm Sober by Catherine Gray ​​https://amzn.to/3w0igPKA Sober Girls Guide Podcast https://www.asobergirlsguide.com/podcastBlackout : Remembering The Things I Drank To Forget by Sarah Hepolahttps://amzn.to/3zPvNL7What’s in your sobriety toolbox? Let me know at @thesobermomlife on Instagram. Join us inside the Sober Mom Life Cafe! For just $25/month, you get access to weekly meetings, bonus episodes, a Discord chat, a monthly book club, the option to share your story on The Real Sober Moms, and so much more! Learn all about it here: https://mykindofsweet.com/sober-mom-life-cafe/If you’re looking for a community of wonderful sober moms to support you while you build your own sober life, join us inside The Sober Mom Life Facebook group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/1542852942745657We have merch!!!!  Check it out here!Click here to follow The Sober Mom Life on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode, I teamed up with Gill Tietz from Sober Powered and Micheala and Erinn - the Team behind the 2 sober girls podcast to give our best advice on how to thrive this Dry January!In the show we’ll talk about the concept of Dry January and its impact on sobriety. They share their personal experiences and perspectives on the benefits and challenges of participating in Dry January. The conversation also touches on the importance of setting smaller goals and seeking support during the early stages of sobriety. The hosts reflect on what advice they would give to their newly sober selves and emphasize the need to be present and embrace the journey of sobriety. In this conversation, the guests discuss the benefits of sobriety and share their personal transformations during their first 30 days of sobriety. They highlight the freedom, peace, and mental shift they experienced after giving up alcohol. They also talk about the physical benefits, such as better sleep and improved health. The guests emphasize the power and confidence they gained by staying sober and how it positively impacted their lives. They also discuss the importance of self-care and creating a nurturing environment. Overall, the conversation highlights the transformative journey of sobriety and the positive changes it brings.Takeaways Dry January can be a helpful and socially acceptable way to take a break from alcohol and explore sobriety. The benefits of Dry January include increased awareness of drinking habits, improved physical and mental health, and the opportunity to build sober momentum. It is important to set realistic goals and seek support during the early stages of sobriety. Sobriety is a journey of self-discovery and growth, and it is important to be patient and kind to oneself throughout the process. Sobriety brings a sense of freedom, peace, and mental shift. Giving up alcohol leads to better sleep and improved physical health. Staying sober empowers individuals and boosts their confidence. Creating a nurturing environment and practicing self-care are essential in sobriety. Join us inside the Sober Mom Life Cafe! For just $25/month, you get access to weekly meetings, bonus episodes, a Discord chat, a monthly book club, the option to share your story on The Real Sober Moms, and so much more! Learn all about it here: https://mykindofsweet.com/sober-mom-life-cafe/If you’re looking for a community of wonderful sober moms to support you while you build your own sober life, join us inside The Sober Mom Life Facebook group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/1542852942745657We have merch!!!! Check it out here!Click here to follow The Sober Mom Life on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.