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Are you worried you might be drinking too much? If you’ve tried cutting back your drinking, but can’t imagine your life without wine? This podcast is for you.
Sober & Lit is the podcast for women in midlife who want encouragement, support, and real strategies to live their best life without alcohol. Whether you identify as a gray area drinker, a daily drinker, are exploring how to stop drinking, or are wondering how to know if you even have a drinking problem, this show offers practical tools and honest conversations. In each episode we answer real listeners’ questions about how to stop drinking and how to stay stopped. With sober stories, empowering insights, and practical tips and tactics for living sober with mindfulness, confidence, and joy. If you're ready to explore an alcohol-free lifestyle and step into your most vibrant, “lit” life you're in the right place.
This podcast is for you if you’ve ever asked:
Why can’t I drink like everyone else?
Why do I drink more than I want to?
I had weight loss surgery and why am I drinking every day now?
What is a gray area drinker?
Why can’t I stop drinking once I start?
How can I drink less during stressful times (holidays, divorce, empty nest, grief)
Is it possible to enjoy life without alcohol?
How do I cut back without quitting completely?
What’s the first step to changing my drinking?
How much alcohol is too much for a woman my age?
Every episode ends with how we and our guests feel lit with practices that support your mental health, optimizes your fitness goals and enhances personal growth. If you’re sober-curious, or alcohol-free and ready for your next amazing chapter in life, this podcast is your weekly dose of inspiration, tools, real talk, and some laughs!
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Alcohol, Menopause & Midlife Truths with Kathleen McDermott / EP 127
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Jun 16, 2026 |
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Why Don't I Feel Better Sober? EP 126
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Jun 09, 2026 |
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How Sobriety Fueled Success for Entrepreneur Deborah C. Smith / EP 125
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Jun 02, 2026 |
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Building Sober Confidence: Why Summer Is Your Ideal Training Ground / EP 124
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May 26, 2026 |
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Alcohol-Free Wine Revolution with Tracy Sweeney / EP 123
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May 19, 2026 |
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Sober Summer Experiment: Curious About Firsts? EP 122
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May 12, 2026 |
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Burnout, Wine, Repeat with Lauren Baptiste / EP 121
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May 05, 2026 |
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Alcohol-free Vacations- 3 Mistakes to Avoid/ EP 120
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Apr 28, 2026 |
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Alcohol-Free Events Are the Future with Laura Nelson / EP 119
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Apr 21, 2026 |
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#1 Alcohol Craving Hack: SNAP / EP 118
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Apr 14, 2026 |
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Why High-Achieving Women Quit Drinking with Sue Willoughby / EP 117
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Apr 07, 2026 |
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My Drinking Isn't That Bad / EP 116
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Mar 31, 2026 |
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Sober Courage Meets Cold Joy with Libby DeLana / EP 115
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Mar 24, 2026 |
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Is Alcohol Hijacking Your Dopamine? / EP 114
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Mar 17, 2026 |
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The Alcohol-Free Relaxation Alternative: Kava / EP 113
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Mar 10, 2026 |
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Why Do I Always Go Back To Drinking Again? / EP 112
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Mar 03, 2026 |
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Alcohol-Free Healing Tools with Brandi Babb / EP 111
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Feb 24, 2026 |
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5 Tips to Say No to a Drink / EP 110
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Feb 17, 2026 |
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Sober Sex & Dating After 40 with Lily Shanks / EP 109
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Feb 10, 2026 |
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Mastering Drinking Urges / EP 108
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Feb 03, 2026 |
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Sobriety Made Social: Chris Marshall’s Journey / EP 107
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Jan 27, 2026 |
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The Real Cost of Alcohol with Expert Guest Mike Marshall / EP 106
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Jan 20, 2026 |
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What Are You Thirsty For? Rethinking Drinking with Anna Donaghey / EP 105
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Jan 13, 2026 |
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Alcohol-Free Legacy for Our Kids and Grandkids / EP 104
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Jan 06, 2026 |
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Alcohol-Free New Year’s Eve: Try These 5 Ideas / EP 103
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Dec 30, 2025 |
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Staying Sober at Christmas: Real-Life Tips / EP 102
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Dec 23, 2025 |
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Alcohol-Free Holiday Tradition Makeover / EP 101
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Dec 16, 2025 |
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Sober Aging with Patricia Becker / EP 100
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Dec 09, 2025 |
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Alcohol-Free Holiday Party Tips / EP 99
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Dec 02, 2025 |
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Intoxicating Alcohol Lies with Meg Geisewite / EP 98
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Nov 25, 2025 |
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Sober Thanksgiving Survival / EP 97
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Nov 18, 2025 |
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6 Reasons We Quit Drinking / EP 96
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Nov 11, 2025 |
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Sober For Dummies with Tamar Routley / EP 95
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Nov 04, 2025 |
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Blackouts, Brownouts, and Pass-Outs / EP 94
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Oct 28, 2025 |
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Sober Curious & THC Drinks: Abby Calabrese on Breaking Norms / EP 93
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Oct 21, 2025 |
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Understanding Binge Drinking: A Must-Hear for Women / EP 92
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Oct 14, 2025 |
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Strategies To Help Loved Ones with Amber Hollingsworth / EP 91
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Oct 07, 2025 |
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I'm Sober, Why Isn't My Life Magically Perfect? / EP 90
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Sep 30, 2025 |
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Modern Sobriety, Female Empowerment, and the Sober Revolution with Kristen Bear / EP 89
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Sep 23, 2025 |
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Are Sober People Really Missing Out on All the Fun? / EP 88
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Sep 16, 2025 |
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Ditch the Diet and Drinks: Sustainable Weight Loss with Dr. Ginny / EP 87
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Sep 09, 2025 |
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Ann Dowsett Johnston, Quit Lit Pioneer: Telling the Truth About Women and Drinking / EP 86
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Sep 02, 2025 |
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No Rock Bottom Required to Quit Drinking: What If You Just Want to Feel Better? / EP 85
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Aug 26, 2025 |
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The #1 Mindset Hack That Helped Thousands Get Sober: Scott Pinyard Wisdom / EP 84
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Aug 19, 2025 |
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When Is The Best Time To Change Your Drinking? Here's How To Break Free / EP 83
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Aug 12, 2025 |
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Hiding Your Drinking: Lauren’s Journey From Mommy Wine Culture to Freedom / EP 82
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Aug 05, 2025 |
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Sober & Lit: Why Reclaiming Sobriety Is the New Cool / EP 81
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Jul 29, 2025 |
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Functional Sobriety: With Dr. Brooke Scheller, Nourishing Your Body for Alcohol-Free Living / EP 80
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Jul 22, 2025 |
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The Truth About 'Drink Responsibly'—What the Alcohol Industry Doesn't Want You to Know / EP 79
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Jul 15, 2025 |
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I Gave Up Drinking to Save Myself: Allison's Sober Story / EP 78
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Jul 08, 2025 |
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Do Sober People Really Judge Drinkers? / EP 77
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Jul 01, 2025 |
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Can Hypnotherapy Help You Quit Drinking? The Surprising Truth / EP 76
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Jun 24, 2025 |
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Sober & Strong in Midlife: Empowering Women to Thrive Without Alcohol / EP 75
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Jun 17, 2025 |
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I Quit Drinking- So Why Don't I Feel Amazing? / EP 74
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Jun 10, 2025 |
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Are You a Gray Area Drinker? Jolene Park Breaks It Down / EP 73
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Jun 03, 2025 |
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Sober Behind the Bar: Chris Cardone’s Mission for Sober Inclusivity in Hospitality / EP 72
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May 27, 2025 |
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Coming Out Alcohol-Free: How to Tell Your Friends & Family You’re Not Drinking / EP 71
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May 20, 2025 |
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How Meditation Paved the Way for Rory Kinsella’s Sober Journey / EP 70
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May 13, 2025 |
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Bachelorette Parties Without Booze: How to Celebrate Alcohol-Free / Ep 69
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May 06, 2025 |
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Six Key Questions Answered About an Alcohol Free Lifestyle / EP 68
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Apr 29, 2025 |
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“I Thought I Was Too Young”: The Untold Truth About Liver Disease & Alcohol / EP 67
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Apr 22, 2025 |
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Why Alcohol Isn’t the Reward You Think It Is / EP 66
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Apr 15, 2025 |
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Sober & Spicy: Mocktail Mom’s Refreshing Take on Life Without Drinking / EP 65
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Apr 08, 2025 |
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Dating, Divorce & Sobriety—The Secrets No One Talks About / EP 64
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Apr 01, 2025 |
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Drinking because you’re lonely? Truth about Alcohol & Isolation / EP 63
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Mar 25, 2025 |
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Exploring the Impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences on Alcohol Use with Peggi Cooney / EP 62
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Mar 18, 2025 |
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Why Chasing Happiness in a Wine Glass Always Leaves You Empty / EP 61
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Mar 11, 2025 |
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Embracing Sobriety After Heartbreak with Rose Clark / EP 60
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Mar 04, 2025 |
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Anger Management Mastery: Embrace Emotions in a Sober Life / EP 59
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Feb 25, 2025 |
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From Gray Area Drinker to Sober Dad: Todd Kinney's Powerful Story / EP 58
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Feb 18, 2025 |
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Rise and Shine: Creating Powerful Morning Habits for Alcohol-Free Success / EP 57
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Feb 11, 2025 |
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Beyond the Bottle: Kate Nichols on Family, Health, and an Alcohol-Free Lifestyle / Ep 56
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Feb 04, 2025 |
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Stop "Shoulding" Yourself: Break Free from Negative Thoughts and Embrace Alcohol-Free Living / EP 55
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Jan 28, 2025 |
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Healing Beyond Medicine: Sarah Dawkins’ Insights on Emotional Health and Alcohol / EP 54
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Jan 21, 2025 |
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Unpacking the F Word: Failure as a Tool for Growth / EP 53
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Jan 14, 2025 |
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Live Naked with Annie Grace: Transforming Your Life by Rethinking Alcohol / EP 52
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Jan 07, 2025 |
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Empower Your New Year: Join Feel Lit 21 for a Supportive Dry January / Ep. 51
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Dec 31, 2024 |
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Taking the Leap: Embracing Life Without Alcohol / EP 50
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Dec 24, 2024 |
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Unwrap the Magic: Cultivating Joy, Peace, and Connection this Holiday Season / EP 49
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Dec 17, 2024 |
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Ignite Your Joy: Martha Wright’s Expert Holiday Tips / EP. 48
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Dec 10, 2024 |
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Resilient, Empowered, Alcohol-Free: Toni Will's Ultimate Success Story / EP 47
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Dec 03, 2024 |
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Achieving a Stress-Free, Sober Thanksgiving: Insights and Strategies / EP 46
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Nov 26, 2024 |
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Breaking Free: Overcoming the Obsession With Alcohol / EP45
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Nov 19, 2024 |
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A Guide to Supporting a Sober Curious Loved One / EP. 44
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Nov 12, 2024 |
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Sobriety in Style: with Josh James a Leader in the Non-Alc Beverage Movement, EP 43
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Nov 05, 2024 |
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Conquering Alcohol, Burnout, and Hustle Culture w/ Guest Jamie Phillips / EP 42
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Oct 29, 2024 |
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6 Reasons Why Exercise & Diet Can’t Counteract Alcohol’s Effects / EP 41
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Oct 22, 2024 |
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Challenging Alcohol Norms: Hadley Sorensen on Social Drinking / EP 40
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Oct 15, 2024 |
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Embracing Badassery: Overcoming Embarrassment in an Alcohol-Free Lifestyle / EP. 39
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Oct 08, 2024 |
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Pink October: Mammograms Matter and Revolutionizing Workplace Culture / EP. 38
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Oct 01, 2024 |
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Mental Battles of Moderation: Your Path to Alcohol Freedom / EP. 37 (Part 2)
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Sep 24, 2024 |
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The Moderation Myth: Finding Freedom / EP. 36 (Part 1)
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Sep 17, 2024 |
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Binging, Blackouts, and Beyond: Unpacking the Dangers of Excessive Drinking / Ep. 035
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Sep 10, 2024 |
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Rewrite Your Alcohol Story: 6 Reasons Why Coaching Changes Everything / EP. 34
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Sep 03, 2024 |
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Childless Not by Choice Maureen’s Story of Strength and Support / Ep. 033
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Aug 27, 2024 |
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Too Much Grace? Unpacking the Power of Self-Compassion on the Alcohol-Free Journey / Ep. 032
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Aug 20, 2024 |
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Weight Loss Surgery and Alcohol: A Journey to Emotional Wellness / EP. 031
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Aug 13, 2024 |
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Zero Proof Insights with Susie Streelman: Redefining Social Life / Ep. 030
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Aug 06, 2024 |
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Unveiling the Secret to the Fountain of Youth / Ep. 029
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Jul 30, 2024 |
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Sober & Strong: Embracing Inner Child Work for Emotional Resilience / Ep. 028
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Jul 23, 2024 |
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Self-Sabotage Exposed: Embracing Happiness and Healing / Ep. 027
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Jul 16, 2024 |
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Taming the Lizard Brain: Green Light Thoughts / Ep. 026
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Jul 09, 2024 |
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Bliss Without Booze: Ingenious Ways to Outsmart Boredom / Ep. 025
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Jul 02, 2024 |
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Authentic Fun : Navigating Life’s Joys Without Alcohol / Ep.024
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Jun 25, 2024 |
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Alcohol Gut Health and Herbal Wisdom with Amelia South / Ep. 023
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Jun 18, 2024 |
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The Journey Continues: Tips for Embracing the Alcohol-Free Life Beyond 6 months /EP. 022
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Jun 11, 2024 |
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From Nervous Beginnings to Overflowing Joy: A Detailed Timeline of the Alcohol-Free Journey / Ep. 021
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Jun 04, 2024 |
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Living Lit: Retreats, Connections, and Alcohol-Free Adventures/ EP. 020
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May 28, 2024 |
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The Power of an Alcohol-Free Vacation: Joy, Relaxation, and Freedom / Ep. 019
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May 21, 2024 |
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High Performance and Wellness: Emily Judice's Journey to Achievement Without Alcohol /Ep. 018
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May 14, 2024 |
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Mind Over Matter: Tackling Fading Affect Bias / Ep 017
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May 07, 2024 |
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Finding Balance: Honest Conversations on Weight, Sugar, and Alcohol Freedom / EP 016
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Apr 30, 2024 |
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Art, Connection, and Sobriety: Tammi Salas and the Power of Support Communities / Ep 015
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Apr 23, 2024 |
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Unwind Without Wine: Coping with Evening Stress and Anxiety/ Ep. 014
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Apr 16, 2024 |
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Rethinking Normalcy: The Myth of "Just" a Social Drinker/ Ep. 13
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Apr 09, 2024 |
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Name it, Feel it, Heal it: Navigating the Emotional Roller Coaster of Alcohol-Free Living / Ep. 012
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Apr 02, 2024 |
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Navigating Loss and Gratitude: Finding Light in an Alcohol-Free Lifestyle with Pam McRae / Ep. 011
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Mar 26, 2024 |
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Overcoming the Friday Night Wine Trap / Ep. 010
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Mar 19, 2024 |
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Feel It: Strategies for Managing the Urge to Drink / Ep. 09
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Mar 12, 2024 |
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The FriendShift: Navigating Relationships Alcohol-Free / Ep. 08
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Mar 05, 2024 |
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Sound Sober Sleep Strategies / Ep. 07
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Feb 27, 2024 |
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Alcohol-Free Socializing: Strategies for Navigating Happy Hour / Ep. 06
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Feb 20, 2024 |
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Ep.5 Can You Really Lose the Desire for Wine?
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Feb 13, 2024 |
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Ep.4 If I Can't Stop Drinking Does That Mean I'm an Alcoholic?
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Feb 06, 2024 |
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Ep.1 Sipping Secrets: How Ruby & Susan Got Lit!
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Jan 30, 2024 |
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Ep.2 Breaking Free from Wine: What Are the Major Challenges?
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Jan 30, 2024 |
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Ep.3 How Do You Know if You're Ready to Take a Break from Drinking?
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Jan 30, 2024 |
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Feel Lit Alcohol Free Trailer
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Jan 01, 2024 |