More Than Sobriety

I'm baaaack! And still very much in a postpartum haze over here. But I've been dusting off the cobwebs & getting back into it with More Than Sobriety Season 2... starting with a few episodes from the pre-baby vault. I recorded this episode with Ellie back in February and -- though a lot has changed since then -- so much of this conversation hits home right now. We talk about non-alcoholic beverages, AA, pregnancy, motherhood, moderation, and how it all intersects with Ellie's personal story. I hope this episode helps, wherever you are with your sober curiosity.

Friends! Today we're getting to know Dubbs Weinblatt. Dubbs is the Founder and Creator of Thank You For Coming Out, a live improv show and podcast that was founded in 2015. TYFCO creates a space of belonging for the queer community, by celebrating stories of coming out & coming into oneself.  Dubbs lives in New York City and is a nonbinary genderqueer, trans educator, community leader, speaker, facilitator, activist, storyteller, and of course… sober. Dubbs advocates for all LGBTQIA+ people, and through their work & personal life, fights for a more equitable, trans-affirming world. In today's episode, Dubbs opens up about their drinking history, sobriety story, and how this all intersects with their gender identity story. Connect with Dubbs: IG: @dubbsweinblatt and ⁠@thankyouforcomingouthttps://www.dubbsweinblatt.com/https://www.thankyouforcomingout.com/

We're back with a new episode & a new friend! In this episode, we meet Hilary Sheinbaum: journalist, speaker, 2x author, and founder of non-alcoholic event company, GoingDry.co. Hilary's first book, The Dry Challenge: How to Lose the Booze for Dry January, Sober October, and Any Other Alcohol-Free Month, came out in December of 2020. She has contributed to publications including The NY Times, USA TODAY, Marie Claire and Forbes, covering celebrity, fashion, beauty, wellness, food & beverage, love, lifestyle, and more. In this episode, we cover: Hilary's background and how alcohol was woven into her early career as a red carpet reporter. How a New Year's Eve bet with a friend turned into Hilary's first Dry January. How this experience changed her perspective and later led to her writing The Dry Challenge and covering the non-alcoholic space. Relationships & alcohol, wedding planning, and more!

A quick Sunday morning reflection on rebuilding self-trust in sobriety.

Friends! I'm excited to share our first guest interview of 2024 and first episode of SEASON 2. In this episode of More Than Sobriety, we meet Carrie May. She is the founder of not one, but two sobriety-centered companies. The first, non-profit community Chicago AF. The other, adventure-based sober coaching company, Brave. Carrie is a fierce advocate for the sober community & is constantly curating new experiences to socialize alcohol-free, from no-booze cruises in her hometown of Chicago, to adventure-based retreats in national parks across the United States. Carrie is also a Nurse Practitioner and mother of two teenagers, and I'm not sure how she does it all... but I'm thinking she might be the real-life Superwoman. Listen in to hear us talk about Carrie's sobriety story, including marriage & motherhood, and all the latest on her sober events & retreats. Check out the social pages & websites below to learn more: Instagram: @chicagoafcommunity and @braverecoverycoaching Websites: chicagoafcommunity.com and braverecoverycoaching.com

Friends: This week's episode of More Than Sobriety dives into my love/hate relationship with “sober Instagram.” If you know, you know. Tune in for this honest solo episode if you need some reminders to stop comparing your sobriety journey -- and your life, in general -- to what you see on social media.

In this solo episode, I dive into my history with cannabis and how it overlapped with drinking & sobriety from alcohol. I share 7 ways my THC habits started to mimic my past drinking habits, what led me to take a long hiatus from cannabis, how I stopped & more.I know this one has been a long time coming & I'm sorry for keeping you waiting, if this is a topic you've been interested in. I hope it helps! Please send me a message or leave a review if it does. I'd love to hear from you.Keywords: Weed, Cannabis, Alcohol, Drinking, Sobriety, Quitting Drinking, Quitting Weed, Marijuana, THC, Smoking, Cali Sober, CaliSober

Hi friends! I'm stopping by today with a quick morning-after-Thanksgiving chat and sober holiday rundown. If you need some extra support around the holidays, this episode is for you. Timestamps below for easy listening: 0:00 - 7:45 – Quick (re)intro to your host and what you’ll find on the podcast. 7:50 - 10:15 – My Thanksgiving 2023 reflections. 10:18 - 13:42 – A pep talk for anyone who drank on Thanksgiving or recently slipped. 13:43 - 17:15 – My experience with holidays at the very beginning of my sobriety. 17:16 - 29:00 – My recommendations for a sober holiday or big event. Tools & habits that help me.

We're baaaack! Friends: I got to interview Olivia & Sarah, the awesome Portland-based couple & founders behind one of my favorite sobriety tools: The BuzzCutt app. BuzzCutt is a must-have for anyone interested in finding non-alcoholic beverages wherever you're located. It's a national app revolutionizing the way we access and choose non-alcoholic drinks while out, connecting you to bars, restaurants and stores across the US that have n/a options you can enjoy. BuzzCutt is also more than an app, it’s a mindset -collectively rebelling for good, proudly part of the culture shift in the sentiments around drinking and what it means to have a good time. In episode 10, Olivia & Sarah share: Where they got the idea to build BuzzCutt & what it was like to launch it. What the brand stands for & where it's going in the future. How the app works & different use cases for it. More about each of their personal backgrounds with drinking & sobriety. How drinking was woven into their original dating experience & how sobriety impacted their relationship for the better. Olivia's shared experience with Meg in recovering from disordered eating. Sarah's perspective as an athlete in recovery; how sobriety has improved her performance & mental health. Follow @buzzcuttco on Instagram for the latest updates on app development plans and upcoming events.

Friends: Today we're interviewing the cofounder of my absolute favorite non-alcoholic beverage: Tilden. In this episode, Vanessa shares the full story behind Tilden, how & why the brand was created and what it’s like to be a sober entrepreneur. We dive into Vanessa’s personal background, sobriety story and why she quit drinking 3+ years ago. Toward the end of the episode, we also talk about what it’s like to go through engagement, wedding planning and marriage in early sobriety. More on what we cover below: -What is Tilden?! -Drinking during undergraduate college years -Drinking during the pandemic in 2020 -Mental health - anxiety, depression and alcohol -Going to business school - the drinking culture and being a non-drinker  -Why & how Tilden was born - the backstory of the founders -Making sobriety stick, being open about it with friends -Attending sobriety meetings in grad school -Engagement & marriage - how alcohol intersected with this experience -Tips for achieving longevity in sobriety Tilden makes sophisticated ready-to-serve nonalcoholic cocktails for the growing wave of consumers looking beyond alcohol. Their mission is to bring people together on taste and discovery – without altering the mind. Learn more about Tilden at @drinktilden on Instagram.