In this episode, I have the wonderful honor of interviewing one of my very best friends, Stephanie Hess. Steph is a mom of 3 girls and 2 step-daughters, a wife, and a Nutrition Coach who helps men and women redefine their food rules and become the strongest version of themselves. Warning, this is the longest episode I've recorded. I'm not sorry one bit, but just know you can absolutely, positively pause and come back if need be. It's packed with good conversation, tips, and of course, laughs. En...
Aug 30, 2022•1 hr 14 min
Welcome back my sweet friends! So glad you’re here and man, have I mentioned lately how incredibly honored I am to have this opportunity to share all of these amazing stories with you?! Today I’m interviewing Kelley Kitley. Kelley is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 20 years of experience in the field. She is a sought after national mental health media expert, author of MY self and producer of her short film, GRAY AREA. Kelley has appeared in hundreds of publications, podcasts, live n...
Aug 23, 2022•38 min
In this episode, I had the pleasure of interviewing Jennifer Mathieu Blessington. Jennifer is a high school English teacher and an author of several young adult novels. She lives in Houston with her husband and son. I connected with Jennifer in a sober community that we were both involved with and was always thrilled when she'd share. Her stories, insights, and her motivation to simply be her best self, was always so inspiring to me. I was honored when she agreed to come on the show and I know y...
Aug 16, 2022•54 min
In this episode, I'll be chatting with my friend, Emily Lynn Paulson. Emily is a writer, speaker, Certified Naked Mind Coach, She Recovers Designated Coach, Certified Facilitator of Addiction Awareness, and the founder of Sober Mom Squad. She has appeared on media outlets including The Today Show, The Doctors, The Tamron Hall Show, New York Times, Chicago Tribune, Next Question with Katie Couric, and USA Today, discussing how to end the shame and stigma of mental health and substance abuse. Emil...
Aug 09, 2022•44 min
In this episode, I'll be chatting with my new friend, Amy C. Willis. Amy is a Sobriety & Mindset Coach and founder of HOL + WELL. She supports women and LGBTQ+ folks in reclaiming their power and freedom through sobriety. Amy comes to this work after struggling with alcohol addiction for more than 15 years and losing her dad to his alcohol addiction. Amy has now been sober for almost 6 years, is doing some really amazing work in the sober community and quite frankly, in life. We chat about h...
Aug 02, 2022•50 min
In this episode, I'll be interviewing one of my dear friends, Jessica Landon. Jessica is a writer, actor, certified resilience recovery coach, a public speaker, and mom. As a comedic actress, Jessica appeared on shows like Comedy Central’s MADtv, Jamie Foxx Sketch Comedy Show, Nickelodeon’s Drake and Josh, and the list goes on. A few years into her acting career she spiraled into a nonfunctioning alcoholic, destroying all of her relationships and her career. Luckily, she completely turned her li...
Jul 26, 2022•45 min
In this episode I'll be chatting with my friend, Blair Sharp! Blair is a wife and mom from Minnesota. She works as a psychometrist and does freelance writing. She started blogging in 2019 for a local parenting resource and is quite an amazing writer. She's one of the many sober moms that I personally connected with early on in sobriety and it's been such a pleasure watching her thrive. We chat about her story, how she removed alcohol, what sobriety has allowed her to do now, and the importance o...
Jul 19, 2022•51 min
Today's interview is with the one and only Tricia Lewis. Tricia was the host of the podcast Recovery Happy Hour. She recorded, edited, and published over 130 episodes! She’s had dozens and dozens of meaningful conversations that remind us that sobriety is worth celebrating, and that life doesn’t stop when you stop drinking. Tricia stopped drinking in November of 2016 and features a wide range of stories and perspectives on her podcast. Now I, along with thousands I’m sure, were heartbroken last ...
Jul 12, 2022•58 min
Today's guest is Kylan. Kylan is a multi small business owner in the Pacific Northwest. Kylan and her family live in the middle of wine country, and she's currently doing it sober. She's set the goal to AT LEAST make it a full calendar year without a sip of alcohol and man, she is well on her way. I hope you enjoy our chat! Ways to connect with Kylan: IG @kpimley To donate and/or learn more about the show head to: www.decidedlydry.com If you enjoy the show, please subscribe, leave a 5-star revie...
Jul 05, 2022•48 min
Welcome to Season 2!!! Today's guest is Casey McGuire Davidson with The Hello Someday Podcast. Casey is a certified life coach who helps busy women quit drinking and create lives they love without alcohol. She’s a wife, a mom, a practical dreamer, retired corporate ladder climber, recovering people-pleaser and ex-red wine drinker, who’s been known to crawl into bed at 9 pm and whisper “Don’t worry…you’re still a badass” to herself. I know you're going to love our chat! Ways to connect with Casey...
Jun 28, 2022•46 min
In the final episode of Season 1, I have the absolute privilege of interviewing Jolene Park. Jolene is a TED Speaker, a Functional Nutritionist specializing in Gray Area Drinking, and is someone I admire immensely. She stopped drinking in 2014 and has studied the impact of food, emotions, environments, and movements in relationship to our physical bodies, which she speaks about in her TED talk. This was one heck of a way to wrap up my first season of Decidedly Dry and I sure hope you enjoy our c...
May 31, 2022•54 min
In this episode, I'll be chatting with Kezia Calvert. Kezia is an incredibly talented writer, a sober, creative mom to one daughter, and is extremely passionate about helping people build a life of purpose in sobriety. She offers numerous writing workshops and believes that writing can change your life in ways you never thought possible. Enjoy Episode 19! Ways to connect with Kezia: Website - https://www.keziacalvertcreative.com/ IG - https://www.instagram.com/thesoberelephantchronicles/ and/or ...
May 24, 2022•48 min
In this episode, you'll get to meet one of my closest sober friends, Julie Swartz. Julie lives in Iowa, is Mom to 3 boys, and MeeMaw to 3 grandchildren. She is one of the first connections I made in my own sober journey and has supported me every step of the way. We chat about her story, which programs she used to get sober, programs she's added to her toolbox along the way, the incredible benefit of trusting your gut, and voicing your feelings to close friends. Enjoy Episode 18! Ways to connect...
May 17, 2022•50 min
In this episode, I have the pleasure of interviewing my beautiful friend, Kate Vitela. Kate is a mental health professional, a sober badass, and a fashion editor for The Sober Curator. Her column, Walk Your Talk, is entertaining, inspiring, and absolutely fabulous. More about Kate: Kate has been an RN in the Pacific Northwest for over 20 years. After getting sober she shifted her nursing career towards mental health and dug in hard into the recovery space. Kate gets creative every morning curati...
May 10, 2022•38 min
In this episode, I'm interviewing the wonderful and fabulous, Heather Lowe! Heather is the President and Founder of Ditched the Drink, a wellness company whose mission is to help professionals evaluate their relationship with alcohol to align with their highest, healthiest selves to do their greatest good. Enjoy our chat! Ways to connect with Heather and helpful links that we reference in our chat: Social Media: @ditchedthedrink Website: www.ditchedthedrink.com FREE Sober Secrets Guide + Newslet...
May 03, 2022•52 min
This is one of those episodes where it’s just me, you, and the mic. Hope that’s alright with you? It is? Great! While these ones are much shorter, I try really hard to provide useful information and/or use this as an opportunity to share parts of my personal sober journey. The topic I touch on today was requested by a listener. The listener wanted to hear more about moderation. Since I'm not your science-y gal, I refer to my good friend Gill and her Sober Powered podcast in this episode. Go chec...
Apr 26, 2022•13 min
In this episode, I'm interviewing the wonderful and beautiful Laurie Syphard. Laurie is a sober mom of two girls and is a fellow Sober Mom Squad member/host. Laurie and I chat about all things sobriety and really begin the conversation of what the heck happens after you hit the one-year milestone. Enjoy Episode 14! Ways to connect with Laurie: Instagram: @sober.empath.mama Her Article from Parents Magazine: https://www.parents.com/parenting/better-parenting/how-sobriety-has-helped-me-become-a-be...
Apr 19, 2022•52 min
In this episode, I'm bringing to you one of my sober sisters, Jenifer Hattaway! Jen is simply an amazing, wonderful friend. She is a Homeschooling Mom of 3 girls, lives in Texas, is a Sober Minded Squad Sister, lover of books, nature, health and wellness. Her story is SO similar to mine and I'm thrilled for you to get to know her. Enjoy Episode 13! Ways to connect with Jen: Instagram: @jenfmtx The program we reference in this chat is a program offered by SoberSis. You can find out more about the...
Apr 12, 2022•32 min
In this episode, I have the pleasure of interviewing a fellow sober podcaster, Gill Tietz of Sober Powered! Gill has a BS in chemistry and a MS in biology, and works as a biochemist. On her podcast she teaches what she's learned about why it's so hard to quit drinking, why alcohol makes us so miserable, and how to embrace sobriety. Today on the show we get a chance to hear more about Gill's story. We chat about her history with alcohol, when and how she got help, and all the GOOD things that are...
Apr 05, 2022•34 min
This episode is just me, the mic, and what I believe to be some really helpful information. Today I'll be going over 6 different ways to help you stop romanticizing about alcohol. This is one of those episodes you may want to save, as there are some very helpful nuggets that you might want to revisit from time to time throughout your journey. Enjoy! Ways to connect with Jess: Instagram: @decidedlydry Website: https://www.decidedlydry.com Email: decidedlydry@gmail.com To donate and/or learn more ...
Mar 29, 2022•12 min
In this episode, I have the pleasure of interviewing a fellow sober creative, Catherine Just. Catherine's story is remarkable, inspiring, and is sure to leave you wanting to hear more. Catherine is a mom, an incredibly talented artist (you guys... her work has made it to the cover of National Geographic in two countries!!!), she's a volunteer with the Sober Mom Squad, and at the risk of sounding super dorky... is seriously just one of those really cool individuals you hope to have the chance to ...
Mar 08, 2022•49 min
This episode is going to be a little different; there’s no guest, it's just me, the mic, and what I believe to be some really helpful information. Today we're going to chat about journaling. We'll cover the three big questions: what, why and how. WHAT is journaling? WHY should we do it (more importantly, why is it especially beneficial in recovery)? And lastly, HOW exactly do we journal? I'll break it down as simple as I can and also, provide you with a ton of journal prompts. This is one of tho...
Mar 01, 2022•19 min
In this episode we have the one... the only... Michelle Smith! You might know Michelle a little bit better as the woman behind Recovery is the New Black. She's a total sober rockstar and has been inspiring thousands for quite some time now. I think her quote says it all: “I’m leading the way in the recovery community to break the stigma and end the silence around mental illness and substance use disorder. I choose to be the voice for others not ready to use theirs.” You're gonna love this chat a...
Feb 22, 2022•55 min
In this episode we have my new friend, Laura Keim. Laura is a fellow sober mama from Tulsa, Oklahoma and she’s being super vulnerable by sharing her sober story with us. Her story is unique in my opinion, in that she actually worked in the alcohol industry for years, even while initially getting sober. I hope you enjoy our chat! Ways to connect with Laura: Instagram: @laurakeim13 To stay connected to Jess, you can follow her on IG @decidedlydry To donate and/or learn more about the show head to:...
Feb 15, 2022•45 min
In this episode we have my new, inspiring, hilarious friend, Wendy Wolf. Wendy has been alcohol-free since November of 2019. Since then, she's gone back to school to pursue a degree in Drug and Alcohol Counseling, started her own plant-based brownie business, is an avid fitness enthusiast, and more. Wendy lives in Wilmington, Delaware with her husband and rescue dog Molly, while her daughter is finishing her senior year at American University. This woman is driven, a creator, an achiever, and so...
Feb 08, 2022•49 min
In this episode we have my beautiful friend, Jen Butler. Jen is a former gray area drinking wine mom, now certified as a professional life and sobriety coach. Through coaching she helps women break free from alcohol, rediscover self-trust, and live with authentic purpose. She lives in Chappaqua, NY with her husband, two kids, two dogs, and one hedgehog. In this conversation we touch on her story, fitness, sober parenting, and more! She shares some amazing stories and I know you're going to love ...
Feb 01, 2022•44 min
In this episode we have a lovely guest, Deb Podlogar. Deb is better known as @ mocktail.mom over in the Instagram Land. She recently celebrated one year of sobriety and is inspiring many. She’s passionate about showing people the fun doesn’t stop when you remove alcohol and there are so many amazing non-alcoholic options out there! I’ve just gotta say… people like Deb are what make this sober community wonderful. Ways to connect with Deb: Website: www.mocktailmom.com Instagram: @ mocktail.mom To...
Jan 25, 2022•31 min
In this episode we have a fabulous guest, Beth Bowen. Beth is a sober coach that helps sober-curious and alcohol-free women not only reclaim their power, but also build kick-ass lives without booze. What I love about Beth is her passion and her amazing drive. She’s helping so many find freedom and best of all... joy. Ways to connect with Beth: Instagram: @bethbowen_ @wearesoberstories Free shame resilience workshop: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/5ff4d01eeb66377bbe6c672b To stay connect with Jes...
Jan 18, 2022•39 min
In this episode we have a wonderful guest, Katie Greer. Katie is a Grief Recovery Coach and has dedicated her time and focus to supporting grievers. Her story is unique, emotional at times, but unbelievably inspiring. Ways to connect with Katie: Website: satellightproject.com Instagram: @sattlellightproject Facebook: https://facebook.com/satellightproject/ Clubhouse: @katiegreer Grief Recovery Institute: https://www.griefrecoverymethod.com/grms/katie-greer To stay connected to Jess, you can foll...
Jan 11, 2022•44 min
In this episode you'll have the opportunity to hear Jess tell some of her story. You'll get a glimpse of where she came from, when her drinking habits began to shift, what she did to remove alcohol, and a couple of the tools she found helpful. Groups that Jess references in this episode: SoberSis 21-Day Reset IG: @sobersis Sober Mom Squad IG: @sobermomsquad To stay connected to Jess, you can follow her on IG @decidedlydry To learn more about the show head to: www.decidedlydry.com If you enjoy th...
Jan 04, 2022•18 min
