The Sober Mom Life

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 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 or in the Sober Mom Life Facebook Group!Love this show? Let me know by rating and reviewing the show on Apple Podcasts! Check out our sister podcast, Brand New Information!  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.

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 savor the moments of being present in her children’s lives. Through this incredible work, Jen is witnessing so many women get their spark back through sobriety. If you would like  to contact Jen for private coaching, group coaching, or community she is at her website, Facebook  and Instagram .Want to connect with Suzanne and other like minded moms? Follow @thesobermomlife on Instagram! Love this show? Let me know by rating and reviewing the show on Apple Podcasts! Check out our sister podcast, Brand New Information!  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.

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 her creative brain was on fire.Joyti now hopes to influence others to become sober so that they too can begin to feel more present daily in their daily lives. Connect with Jyoti here: Instagram & TikTok:  @mamajotesWebsite:  www.mamajotes.comWant to connect with Suzanne and other like minded moms? Follow @thesobermomlife on Instagram! Love this show? Let me know by rating and reviewing the show on Apple Podcasts! Check out our sister podcast, Brand New Information!  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.

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 feelings in their fullest. I don’t know if there is anything worse than grief, but if there is? It’s grief with a hangover.  I want you to know: You are strong enough to handle your grief. Join The Sober Mom Life FB group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/1542852942745657 This Naked Mind - (affiliated link) https://amzn.to/3PaCM7VWant to connect with Suzanne and other like minded moms? Follow @thesobermomlife on Instagram! Love this show? Let me know by rating and reviewing the show on Apple Podcasts! Check out our sister podcast, Brand New Information!  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.

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 to connect and lean on each other. If you would like to connect with Emily you can find her on Instagram @EmilyLynnPaulson and on all platforms @sobermomsquad. Want to connect with Suzanne and other like minded moms? Follow @thesobermomlife on Instagram! Love this show? Let me know by rating and reviewing the show on Apple Podcasts! Check out our sister podcast, Brand New Information!  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.

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 in her life that were causing her body harm. Join us for a non-judgemental chat about how shame, responsibility, family and life events affected our drinking habits and eventual sobriety, and how we see our relationships with alcohol now. You can find Katy at @mindful.librarian on Instagram. Want to connect with Suzanne and other like minded moms? Follow @thesobermomlife on Instagram! Love this show? Let me know by rating and reviewing the show on Apple Podcasts! Check out our sister podcast, Brand New Information!  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.

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 might also be so fun! I’m proud of you today, sober mama. You’ve got this. Want to connect with Suzanne and other like minded moms? Follow @thesobermomlife on Instagram! Love this show? Let me know by rating and reviewing the show on Apple Podcasts! Check out our sister podcast, Brand New Information!  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 our second episode, Suzanne sits down with Katy Rexing to talk all things parenting, partnering and living as a sober mom.  Katy’s sobriety journey wasn’t planned. After announcing unexpectedly that she was going to stop drinking a year and a half ago, Katy surprised herself by actually committing to going sober. The results of this choice have left her feeling so much more clear and present in her daily life and her relationships. Or, as she says, feeling how she was designed to feel. To connect with Katy Rexing follow her @katyrexing on Instagram or check out her website Grace and Crumbs.  Katy and Suzanne recommend the book:  Quit Like a Woman: The Radical Choice to Not Drink in a Culture Obsessed with Alcohol by Holly Whitaker Want to connect with Suzanne and other like minded moms? Follow @thesobermomlife on Instagram! Love this show? Let me know by rating and reviewing the show on Apple Podcasts! Check out our sister podcast, Brand New Information!  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.

Welcome to The Sober Mom Life Podcast!  In our first episode, Suzanne shares about the experience that caused her to begin her sobriety journey in January 2020, and how living an alcohol-free life has actually made being a mom easier… not harder. Plus, get a sneak peek of what to expect from future episodes of The Sober Mom Life! Want to connect with Suzanne and other like minded moms? Follow @thesobermomlife on Instagram! Love this show? Let me know by rating and reviewing the show on Apple Podcasts! 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.