This week I'm having coffee with Rachel LaForce, a comedian and podcaster who is 6 years sober! Rachel's story is a perfect example of the fact that sobriety isn't just about not drinking; it's about creating a new, big, fulfilling life that you don't need to drink to escape from. In this conversation Rachel chats about her sober story, embracing our misfit selves, letting go of codependent relationships, becoming a mother, and feeling worthy to go after the things we want in life (and so much m...
May 14, 2024•1 hr•Ep. 78
When we get sober we're left with a lot of time on our hands...which can be a blessing and a curse if we're in the early days! In this episode, I'm sharing my top tips for filling up our time when we get sober. Join my community, the Happiest Sober Hub Subscribe to my weekly newsletter Follow me on Instagram @happiestsober If my content has helped you on your sober journey and you'd like to support my work, you can buy me a coffee <3 Thank you for supporting my show by supporting my sponsors ...
May 07, 2024•33 min•Ep. 77
This week I'm sharing all my tips for anyone who struggles with romanticizing alcohol in sobriety. If you're looking for some extra support on your sober journey, you can join my community, the Happiest Sober Hub ! Other ways to connect with me: Subscribe to my weekly newsletter 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 <3 Thank you for supporting my show by supporting my sponsors. You can see my list o...
Apr 30, 2024•30 min•Ep. 76
This week I'm having coffee with Dupe Witherick, an alcohol free coach, author of "A Cocktail of Clarity", and host of the Thrive Alcohol Free Podcast! Dupe started off her journey with a 21 day break from alcohol, but after noticing incredible shifts and clarity in just those 3 weeks, she kept going and is now 3 and a half years sober! Dupe is here to spread the message that no matter what our relationship looks like with alcohol, anyone can benefit from a sober life! Her story speaks to the in...
Apr 23, 2024•56 min•Ep. 107
My mom joins me this week to chat all about reframing our thoughts to have an empowered mindset in sobriety! Join my sober community, the Happiest Sober Hub Subscribe to my weekly newsletter Follow me on Instagram If my content has helped you on your sober journey, you can buy me a coffee <3 Thank you for supporting my podcast by supporting my sponsors - you can check out my list of current sponsors here ! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at ht...
Apr 16, 2024•45 min•Ep. 74
This week I'm chatting about how we get to decide our OWN rock bottom, regardless of the external circumstances of our lives. Join my community, the Happiest Sober Hub Subscribe to my weekly newsletter 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 <3 Thank you for supporting my podcast by supporting my sponsors. You can view my list of current sponsors here ! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphon...
Apr 09, 2024•22 min•Ep. 73
If you struggle with overthinking, you don't want to miss this one! My mom is a recovered overthinker (goals!) and we chat all about her practice of letting go of thoughts that don't serve her. Join my community, the Happiest Sober Hub Subscribe to my weekly 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 <3 Thank you for supporting my podcast by supporting my sponsors - you can view m...
Apr 02, 2024•51 min•Ep. 72
This week I'm having coffee with Casey Davidson, sober coach and host of the Hello Someday podcast! Casey is 8 years sober and she's sharing her story with us this week. Her journey really speaks to the fact that drinking is progressive; it all started off fun and kind of funny, until it wasn't anymore. By the time Casey got sober, she had a successful career and was married with kids, but her drinking was bringing down her mental health and holding her back from living her best life. In this co...
Mar 26, 2024•59 min•Ep. 71
This week I'm chatting all about how friendships can change in sobriety and my top tips for navigating it all! Join my sober community, the Happiest Sober Hub Join me on my sober trip to Croatia Subscribe to my weekly 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 <3 Thank you for supporting my show by supporting my sponsors! You can check out my current list of sponsors here Learn mo...
Mar 19, 2024•32 min•Ep. 70
My mom joins me this week to chat all about being a sober parent and how to navigate conversations with your kids about alcohol! Join me on my sober trip to Croatia Join my community, the Happiest Sober Hub Subscribe to my weekly newsletter 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 <3 Thank you for supporting my podcast by supporting my sponsors! You can see my current list of sponsors here . Learn more...
Mar 12, 2024•45 min•Ep. 69
This week I'm having coffee with Kelly U! Kelly is a content creator I've been following for years and I was so excited to get to have this conversation with her! She has been sober from both alcohol and weed for nearly 4 years and in this episode we chat all about her sobriety journey. We also talk about numbing, sitting with our feelings (and ourselves!) in sobriety, friendships, letting go of what others think about us, allowing our identities to evolve in recovery, and so much more! Connect ...
Mar 05, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 68
This conversation with my mom was a much-needed therapy session for me! I share a realization I recently had about avoiding boredom and moments of "nothingness" in my day, and we chat about sitting with all the feels in sobriety. Join my sober community, the Happiest Sober Hub Join me on my sober trip to Croatia! Subscribe to my weekly newsletter 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 <3 Thank you fo...
Feb 27, 2024•48 min•Ep. 67
This week I'm having a coffee with musician Eva Avila who is 6 years sober! Eva is a vocalist in Brit Floyd and she was the winner of Canadian Idol in 2006. She now tours with her band (sober!) and she joins me today to chat all about her sober journey. Connect with Eva: Follow Eva on Instagram: @evaavilaofficial For show tickets & info on Brit Floyd: www.britfloyd.com Connect with me: Travel with me: sober Croatia trip Join my community: Happiest Sober Hub Follow me on Instagram: @happiests...
Feb 20, 2024•1 hr•Ep. 66
This week I'm answering all your questions about sober dating - from dating apps, to navigating first date nerves without liquid courage, to meeting people outside the bar, to sober sex, to ideas for sober dates, and more! Join me on my sober trip to Croatia! Join my sober community, the Happiest Sober Hub Subscribe to my weekly newsletter 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 <3 Thank you for suppo...
Feb 13, 2024•38 min•Ep. 65
In episode 62 I shared my top tips for how to start on a sober journey, and I'm back today with even more tips for navigating early sobriety! Join my sober support group, the Happiest Sober Hub Join me on a sober trip to Croatia Subscribe to my weekly newsletter If my content has helped you on your sober journey and you'd like to support my work, feel free to buy me a coffee Thank you for supporting my podcast by supporting my sponsors! You can see my current sponsors here Learn more about your ...
Feb 06, 2024•30 min•Ep. 64
My mom joins me this week to chat about the big F word in sobriety... fun! Join me on my sober trip to Croatia Join my sober community, the Happiest Sober Hub Subscribe to my weekly newsletter 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-n...
Jan 30, 2024•59 min•Ep. 63
If you're in early sobriety or you're thinking of getting sober and you don't know where to begin, this episode is for you! Connect with me: Join my sober support group, the Happiest Sober Hub Join me on my sober trip to Croatia! Subscribe to my newsletter for weekly sober inspo 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at ht...
Jan 23, 2024•47 min•Ep. 62
My sister Cassie just turned 1 year sober and she joins me for the very first time to chat about her sober journey! Join me on my sober trip to Croatia Join my community, the Happiest Sober Hub Follow me on Instagram Subscribe to my weekly newsletter If my content has helped you on your sober journey and you'd like to support my work, you can buy me a coffee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notic...
Jan 16, 2024•49 min•Ep. 61
This week I'm having coffee with Jen Hirst, an absolute powerhouse in the sober community! Jen's story really speaks to the fact that problematic drinking is a progressive thing. She had to lose a lot before she was ready to quit drinking, but she completely turned her life around by getting sober and by eventually releasing her shame and recovering out loud. She has such an inspiring story and she shares it with us in this episode! We also chat about how to sit with our uncomfortable emotions i...
Jan 09, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 60
My mom joins me this week and we chat about sober New Year's Eve, our intentions for 2024, the benefits of starting off a New Year in sobriety, and our thoughts on Dry January! Join my sober support group, the Happiest Sober Hub Join me on my sober trip to Croatia Subscribe to my weekly newsletter 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See P...
Jan 02, 2024•49 min•Ep. 59
Sign up for my sober support group, the Happiest Sober Hub Join me on my sober trip to Croatia Subscribe to my weekly newsletter 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Dec 26, 2023•24 min•Ep. 58
This week I'm having coffee with Laura Van Antwerp, aka @yoursoberpal! Laura has been sober for over 6 years, but in her words: "If I had a pickle for every day 1, I could garnish every burger in America". Laura is an inspiring example of the fact that it doesn't matter how many tries it takes you to get sober. As long as you just keep going, you can make it stick and live a life better than you ever could have imagined in your drinking days. Laura is so authentic, kind, fun, inspiring, and hila...
Dec 19, 2023•50 min•Ep. 57
Join my sober community, the Happiest Sober Hub Join me on my sober trip to Croatia! Subscribe to my weekly newsletter Follow me on Instagram If my content has helped you on your sober journey and you'd like to support my work, feel free to buy me a coffee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Dec 12, 2023•35 min•Ep. 56
In this episode I'm chatting all about facing my fear of flying without alcohol and sharing my top tips for anyone who is nervous to fly sober! (PS: here's the TikTok video about turbulence that I mention in the episode <3) Join me on my sober trip to Croatia Join my sober community, the Happiest Sober Hub Subscribe to my weekly newsletter 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 Learn more about your ...
Dec 05, 2023•39 min•Ep. 55
The holiday season is upon us, and my mom joins me this week to chat all about getting through this season without alcohol! Join my sober support group, the Happiest Sober Hub Join me on my sober trip to Croatia Subscribe to my weekly newsletter 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Califo...
Nov 28, 2023•42 min•Ep. 54
This week I'm having coffee with Deb Podlogar, aka the Mocktail Mom! Deb got sober in 2020 and began having fun experimenting with mocktails in her early sobriety. She now runs the Mocktail Mom community where she shares about non-alcoholic drinks and the FUN of sober living. This was such a fun chat about Deb's story, alcohol-free drinks, sober instagram, and the happiness we can find in sobriety. I absolutely adore Deb and loved having this chat. You're sure to come away from this episode feel...
Nov 21, 2023•44 min•Ep. 53
I turned 3 years sober (!!!!!!) and my mom joins me this week to chat about milestones & my biggest takeaways from three years of sobriety. Join me on my sober trip to Croatia!!! Join my community, the Happiest Sober Hub Subscribe to my weekly newsletter Follow me on Instagram If my content has helped you on your sober journey and you'd like to support my work, feel free to buy me a coffee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/...
Nov 14, 2023•52 min•Ep. 52
This week I'm having coffee with Tawny Lara, author of "Dry Humping: Dating, Relating, and Hooking up without the Booze". She's known as the internet's "Sober Sexpert" and in this episode she's sharing her top tips for navigating sober dating, hooking up, and relationships. Connect with Tawny: Follow Tawny on Instagram: @tawnymlara Buy Tawny's book: Dry Humping: A Guide to Dating, Relating, and Hooking Up Without the Booze Subscribe to Tawny's weekly newsletter: Beyond Liquid Courage Listen to T...
Nov 07, 2023•51 min•Ep. 51
My mom turned 40 years sober (!!!!) and this week we're talking about imposter syndrome in sobriety. If you ever struggle with thinking "maybe I wasn't that bad", "maybe I'm being dramatic", "maybe I don't belong in the sober community" etc., then this episode is for you! Join my sober community: Happiest Sober Hub Subscribe to my weekly newsletter: happiestsober.com Follow me on instagram: @happiestsober If my content has helped you on your sober journey and you'd like to support my work: buy m...
Oct 31, 2023•54 min•Ep. 50
Join my sober community: the Happiest Sober Hub Subscribe to my weekly newsletter: happiestsober.com Follow me on Instagram: @happiestsober If my content has helped you on your sober journey and you'd like to support my work: buy me a coffee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Oct 24, 2023•47 min•Ep. 49
