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Happiest Sober Podcast

Madeline Forrestart19.com

Join Madeline Forrest as she discusses all things sobriety: the highs, the lows, the challenges, the gifts, the tools, the messy middle, and everything in between. Above all else, she's here to show you that life can be happiest when you're sober.

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Episodes

#138 Breaking Up With Our Phones & To-Do Lists and Practicing Being PRESENT

This week my mom is joining me for a chat about alllll the things we have started doing to practice being more PRESENT in our lives. For example, going on walks without headphones, putting phone boundaries in place, and even breaking up with my (beloved) to-do lists. This episode isn't specifically about sobriety, but as with most of life and growth, it always relates back to sobriety!!! Join my community, the Happiest Sober Hub⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to my newsletter for sober tips & i...

Jul 08, 202559 minEp. 138

#137 The Power of Fun: How To Feel Alive Again (in Sobriety)

This week I'm sharing all my takeaways with you from the book "The Power of Fun: How To Feel Alive Again" by Catherine Price, where she talks all about reconnecting to TRUE fun as adults. Spoiler alert: it doesn't come from alcohol! In this episode I share how we can use the tips from this book to help us rediscover our sense of fun in sobriety. If you've recently gotten sober and you feel like you don't know how to have fun anymore without drinking, you don't want to miss this one! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join m...

Jul 01, 202534 minEp. 139

#136 Staying Sober in the Summertime (feat. My Mom) (TBT)

It's officially summer and this week I'm bringing you an incredible conversation with my mom all about staying sober in the summertime! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join my community, the Happiest Sober Hub⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to my newsletter for sober tips & inspo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch my sober vlogs⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shop my sober mugs⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow me on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shop my Amazon storefront⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ShopMy favourite things⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If my content has helped you on your sober journey and you...

Jun 24, 202545 minEp. 140

#135 The Power of Trusting Your Future Self in Sobriety

This week I'm chatting in depth about what I think is one of the most helpful mindset shifts in sobriety: handing over the future to our future selves and choosing to trust that our future selves will be able to handle it. I expand even more on how we can use this perspective in sobriety and in any challenges life throws our way! Join me on my sober trip to Portugal!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join my community, the Happiest Sober Hub⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to my newsletter for sober tips & inspo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Jun 17, 202521 minEp. 138

#134 Socializing Sober & Being "The Sober One" Around Drinkers (feat. My Mom)

This week, my mom joins me for a chat all about socializing in sobriety with people who are drinking. We both share about our experience with this on our sober journeys and our top tips for navigating it. Be sure to listen until the end of the episode for an AMAZING pep talk from my mom about the magic of living life sober! ⁠Join me on my sober trip to Portugal!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join my community, the Happiest Sober Hub⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to my newsletter for sober tips & inspo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wat...

Jun 10, 202554 minEp. 131

#133 Navigating Patio Season in Sobriety

Patio season is upon us, and oftentimes this can be the most challenging time for those of us on a sober journey! In this week's episode, I'm sharing my top tips, some reminders, and a pep talk to help you get through patio season without drinking! ⁠Join me on my sober trip to Portugal!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join my community, the Happiest Sober Hub⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to my newsletter for sober tips & inspo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch my sober vlogs⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shop my sober mugs⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow me on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Jun 03, 202538 minEp. 129

#132 Self-Care, Worthiness, and Prioritizing Sober Joy (feat. My Mom)

This week my mom and I are chatting all about taking care of ourselves (and our minds!), choosing to feel worthy, and prioritizing JOY in sobriety! ⁠Join me on my sober trip to Portugal!⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Join my community, the Happiest Sober Hub⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to my newsletter for sober tips & inspo⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch my sober vlogs⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Shop my sober mugs⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow me on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Shop my Amazon storefront⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠ShopMy favourite things⁠⁠⁠⁠ If my content has helped you on your sober j...

May 27, 202557 minEp. 89

#131 The Let Them Theory in Sobriety

This week I'm sharing my takeaways from "The Let Them Theory" by Mel Robbins and how we can apply these principles to our sobriety! Join me on my sober trip to Portugal!⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Join my community, the Happiest Sober Hub⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to my newsletter for sober tips & inspo⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Watch my sober vlogs⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Shop my sober mugs⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Follow me on Instagram⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Shop my Amazon storefront⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ShopMy favourite things⁠⁠⁠ If my content has helped you on your sober journey and you'd like to support...

May 20, 202535 minEp. 130

#130 I Got Sober... Now What? (feat. My Mom)

When we first get sober, sobriety is SO all consuming. It's something we have to work so hard at, and it can often become our new obsession (in a healthy way!). But many of us then reach the point where we no longer have to think hard about not drinking. It just becomes normal life. This episode is for anyone who has gotten to that point in their sobriety and might be asking the question: now what? Join me on my sober trip to Portugal!⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Join my community, the Happiest Sober Hub⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Subscribe ...

May 13, 202544 minEp. 128

#129 Letting Go of All or Nothing Thinking

Since getting sober, do you notice that you're very "all or nothing" in other aspects of your life? Maybe you notice some habits around food, coffee, spending money, work, etc. where you struggle to find balance. It's very common for us to get sober and to notice these patterns in other areas of our lives, and this week I'm chatting all about letting go of all or nothing thinking and finding balance in our lives! Join me on my sober trip to Portugal!⁠ ⁠Join my community, the Happiest Sober Hub⁠ ...

May 06, 202520 min

#128 Navigating an All Inclusive Vacation Sober

I just came back from a sober first: my first all inclusive vacation in sobriety! In this episode I tell you all about how it went and I share my top tips for how to navigate an all inclusive vacation sober. Join me on my sober trip to Portugal! Join my community, the Happiest Sober Hub Subscribe to my newsletter for sober tips & inspo Watch my sober vlogs Shop my sober mugs Follow me on Instagram Shop my Amazon storefront ShopMy favourite things If my content has helped you on your sober jo...

Apr 29, 202544 minEp. 108

#127 How to Eat to Change How You Drink: A Coffee with Dr. Brooke Scheller

This week, I'm joined by Dr. Brooke Scheller, a doctor of nutrition and author of the book "How to Eat to Change How You Drink." Dr. Brooke shares her approach to "functional sobriety", tips on getting through cravings, and how we can use nutrition as a tool for getting and staying sober. This was a fascinating and informative conversation that you don't want to miss! Connect with Dr. Brooke: Get Dr. Brooke's book: How to Eat to Change How You Drink Dr Brooke's website: brookescheller.com More o...

Apr 22, 202559 minEp. 127

#126 A Pep Talk: If You're Feeling Tempted to Drink

This week I'm coming through with a short pep talk for you to listen to anytime you're feeling tempted to drink or questioning your decision to get sober. Join me on my sober trip to Portugal! Join my community, the Happiest Sober Hub Subscribe to my newsletter for sober tips & inspo Watch my sober vlogs Shop my sober mugs Follow me on Instagram Shop my Amazon storefront ShopMy favourite things If my content has helped you on your sober journey and you'd like to support my work, you can buy ...

Apr 15, 202512 minEp. 127

#125 You Don't Have to Label Yourself or "Qualify" for Sobriety (feat. My Mom)

In this week's episode, my mom and I chat all about our thoughts on the "alcoholic" label versus gray-area drinking (coming from two different perspectives!) and we also chat about why there are no "qualifications" for getting sober. Join me on my sober trip to Portugal!!! Join my community, the Happiest Sober Hub Subscribe to my newsletter for sober tips & inspo Watch my sober vlogs Shop my sober mugs Follow me on Instagram Shop my Amazon storefront ShopMy favourite things If my content has...

Apr 08, 202546 minEp. 132

#124 The Unexpected Joy of the Ordinary in Sobriety

In this episode, I'm sharing my takeaways from reading "The Unexpected Joy of the Ordinary" by Catherine Gray. I chat about all the ways that we can learn to find joy in the ordinary moments of our lives, which is especially important for those of us on a sober journey! Join my community, the Happiest Sober Hub Subscribe to my newsletter for sober tips & inspo Watch my sober vlogs Shop my sober mugs Follow me on Instagram Shop my Amazon storefront ShopMy favourite things If my content has he...

Apr 01, 202534 minEp. 124

#123 Let's Talk About Hangxiety (feat. My Mom)

This week, my mom and I are chatting alllll about HANGXIETY and how getting sober has improved our mental health! Join my community, the Happiest Sober Hub Subscribe to my newsletter for sober tips & inspo Watch my sober vlogs Shop my sober mugs Follow me on Instagram Shop my Amazon storefront ShopMy favourite things If my content has helped you on your sober journey and you'd like to support my work, you can buy me a coffee ! Thanks for supporting my podcast by supporting my sponsors - you ...

Mar 25, 202540 minEp. 123

#122 How to Rediscover Fun in Sobriety Through Play: A Coffee with Kara Latta, the Playful Warrior

A common fear a lot of us share when we're thinking about quitting drinking or just starting our sober journeys is that life will be boring without alcohol. We've spent most of our adult lives believing the lie that alcohol not only makes life fun, but makes *us* fun. What if I told you that the opposite can be true? And there are actually endless ways to have the most fun while sober? And that we can access our most playful and joyful selves without alcohol? In today's episode I'm chatting with...

Mar 18, 202549 minEp. 122

#121 Building Confidence in Sobriety

This week I'm chatting all about how we get to develop *real* confidence once we ditch booze, and I share some tips for building confidence in sobriety. Join my community, the Happiest Sober Hub Subscribe to my newsletter for sober tips & inspo Watch my sober vlogs Shop my sober mugs Follow me on Instagram Shop my Amazon storefront ShopMy favourite things If my content has helped you on your sober journey and you'd like to support my work, you can buy me a coffee ! Thanks for supporting my p...

Mar 11, 202534 minEp. 121

#120 The Sober Butterfly: A Coffee with Nadine

This week, I'm having coffee with Nadine aka The Sober Butterfly! Nadine is 3.5 years sober and in today's episode she's sharing her story with us. We also chat all about socializing sober, redefining fun in sobriety, dating in sobriety, sober travel, and the importance of giving ourselves grace. This was such an amazing, fun, and inspiring conversation that you don't want to miss! Follow Nadine on Instagram: @the.soberbutterfly Listen to Nadine's podcast: The Sober Butterfly Subscribe to Nadine...

Mar 04, 20251 hr 9 minEp. 120

#119 How I Got Through an Anxious Day This Week (Without Drinking)

I had a bad mental health day this week where I experienced a lot of anxiety and negative thoughts. In this week's episode, I'm sharing how I navigated those emotions as a sober person who doesn't use alcohol to cope with hard days! Join my community, the Happiest Sober Hub Subscribe to my newsletter for sober tips & inspo Watch my sober vlogs Shop my sober mugs Follow me on Instagram Shop my Amazon storefront ShopMy favourite things If my content has helped you on your sober journey and you...

Feb 25, 202537 minEp. 119

#118 Rediscovering our Identities in Sobriety (feat. My Mom)

Sobriety often requires a shift in identity. When we get sober, we may have an identity crisis and feel like we don't know who we are if we're not a drinker. Or we might be grieving our identities as drinkers. In this episode, my mom joins me for a chat about rediscovering and redefining our identities in sobriety. Join my community, the Happiest Sober Hub Subscribe to my newsletter for sober tips & inspo Watch my sober vlogs Shop my sober mugs Follow me on Instagram Shop my Amazon storefron...

Feb 18, 202545 minEp. 117

#117 A Sober Dating Pep Talk

If you're sober and you're dating (or looking to start dating!) then this one is for you! I'm bringing you a pep talk and some mindset reminders for navigating the dating world in sobriety. Join my community, the Happiest Sober Hub Subscribe to my newsletter for sober tips & inspo Watch my sober vlogs Shop my sober mugs Follow me on Instagram Shop my Amazon storefront ShopMy favourite things If my content has helped you on your sober journey and you'd like to support my work, you can buy me ...

Feb 11, 202527 minEp. 117

#116 Navigating Loneliness in Sobriety (feat. My Mom)

Sobriety can feel lonely sometimes, but that's not the end of the story! This week my mom and I chat about navigating feelings of loneliness in sobriety. Whether you're experiencing loneliness because you're single and sober, or you're feeling lonely because you have a partner who drinks, or you're feeling isolated from friends and family, we share reminders to help you reconnect back to yourself and stay grounded in your sobriety. Join my community, the Happiest Sober Hub Subscribe to my newsle...

Feb 04, 202543 minEp. 116

#115 Staying Sober After the Pink Cloud Fades

This week I'm sharing reminders to help you stay sober beyond the "pink cloud" phase of sobriety! Join my community, the Happiest Sober Hub Subscribe to my newsletter for sober tips & inspo Watch my sober vlogs Shop my sober mugs Follow me on Instagram ShopMy favourite things Shop my Amazon storefront If my content has helped you on your sober journey and you'd like to support my work, you can buy me a coffee ! Thanks for supporting my podcast by supporting my sponsors - you can view my list...

Jan 28, 202527 minEp. 115

#114 A Coffee with my Sober Sister: Cassie's 2 Year Milestone, Dating Sober, & Reality TV

My sister Cassie joins me on the podcast this week as she celebrates her 2-year sober milestone! We covered A LOT in this conversation - we chat about her sober journey so far, shifts she's noticed in her second year, romanticizing alcohol, dating sober, socializing sober, watching people drinking on reality tv, loneliness in sobriety, and friendships changing in sobriety. Join my community, the Happiest Sober Hub Subscribe to my newsletter for sober tips & inspo Watch my sober vlogs Shop my...

Jan 21, 202559 minEp. 114

#113 Reframing our Shame Stories in Sobriety

This week, I'm sharing a recent experience that made me reflect on my drunk shame stories with a new perspective, and I'm bringing you a rebroadcast of a previous episode where I shared my tips on letting go of shame in sobriety. Join my community, the Happiest Sober Hub Watch my sober vlogs Subscribe to my newsletter for sober tips & inspo Shop my sober mugs Follow me on Instagram ShopMy favourite things Shop my Amazon storefront If my content has helped you on your sober journey and you'd ...

Jan 14, 202534 minEp. 113

#112 Getting Through Dry January

This week I'm sharing my top tips for getting through Dry January, plus chatting about my sober NYE and what I learned from doing Dry January before I got sober. Join my community, the Happiest Sober Hub Watch my sober vlogs Subscribe to my newsletter for sober tips & inspo Shop my sober mugs Follow me on Instagram ShopMy favourite things Shop my Amazon storefront If my content has helped you on your sober journey and you'd like to support my work, you can buy me a coffee ! Thanks for suppor...

Jan 07, 202531 minEp. 112

#111 Starting off the New Year Sober & Our 2025 Intentions (feat. My Mom)

My mom joins me for a chat this week about all of our intentions for 2025! This was such a great conversation that you don't want to miss, and it just might give you some inspiration for your year ahead! Join my community, the Happiest Sober Hub Watch my sober vlogs Subscribe to my newsletter for sober tips & inspo Shop my sober mugs Follow me on Instagram ShopMy favourite things Shop my Amazon storefront If my content has helped you on your sober journey and you'd like to support my work, y...

Dec 31, 202453 minEp. 111

#110 The Power of Atomic Habits in Sobriety

This week I'm breaking down all my takeaways from "Atomic Habits" by James Clear, how I've put his tips for building new habits into practice, and how we can use the power of small habits to strengthen our sobriety. Join my community, the Happiest Sober Hub Watch my sober vlogs Shop my sober mugs Subscribe to my weekly newsletter (it's free!) Follow me on Instagram for daily sober inspo If my content has helped you on your sober journey and you'd like to support my work, you can buy me a coffee ...

Dec 24, 202436 minEp. 110

#109 Q&A: My Mom and I Answer Your Questions (Part 2)

You asked, we answered! My mom joins me for a Q&A episode this week where we're answering your questions! Join my community, the Happiest Sober Hub Watch my sober vlogs Shop my sober mugs Subscribe to my newsletter (it's free!) Follow me on Instagram If my content has helped you on your sober journey and you'd like to support my work, you can buy me a coffee ! Thank you for supporting my podcast by supporting my sponsors - you can view my current list of sponsors here Learn more about your a...

Dec 17, 202445 minEp. 109
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