The Sober Mom Life

Paige began drinking as a way to connect with her now husband and to ‘wind down’ from a high intensity career. Infertility and motherhood kicked it up a notch, though, as she fell prey to the media narrative that alcohol was supposed to ‘help’ her cope with such stressors. Before long, Paige found herself struggling to moderate, which resulted in attempts to hide her drinking from her husband. First, Paige tried AA, but she just didn’t feel as though the term ‘alcoholic’ resonated with her. She looked far and wide to find communities that actually worked for her, and she’s so glad she did! She wants you to know that one size does not fit all for sobriety. There are so many resources and recovery communities out there. Keep searching until you find what works for you! Would you like to share your Real Sober Mom story? It all starts by joining our Patreon! The Sober Mom Life Patreon offers so much, including a weekly meeting, exclusives, early access to the Real Sober Moms, a discord chat, and more! Learn all about it here: http://patreon.com/user?u=84021397If you’re looking for a community of wonderful sober moms to support you while you build your own sober life, join us inside The Sober Mom Life Facebook group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/1542852942745657We have merch!!!! Check it out here!Click here to follow The Sober Mom Life on InstagramLove this show? Let me know by rating and reviewing the show on Apple Podcasts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

I am honored to welcome functional nutritionist and gray area drinking specialist Jolene Park to the podcast! Jolene is one of the foremost voices on gray area drinking. In this episode, Jolene shares so many facts that will help you remove the shame of gray area drinking and instead focus on replenishing what your body actually needs when it’s craving alcohol. Check out Jolene’s incredible TEDx Talk here: https://www.ted.com/talks/jolene_park_gray_area_drinking?language=enFor more about Jolene’s coaching opportunities, visit https://grayareadrinkers.com/Do you want even more sober mom content and episodes? Join The Sober Mom Life Patreon for bonus episodes and a chance to share your story on the podcast!  Join The Sober Mom Life on Patreon hereWe have merch!!!!  Check it out here!Click here to follow @mykindofsweet on Instagram to see my full sober life Your sober journey gets to look the way YOU want it to. It doesn’t have to follow anyone else’s guidelines. If you’re looking for a community of wonderful sober moms to support you while you build your own sober life, join us inside The Sober Mom Life Facebook group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/1542852942745657Love this show? Let me know by rating and reviewing the show on Apple Podcasts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Drinking had always been normalized for Jennifer P. - from drinking in high school friends’ rooms out of boredom, to parties and clubs, and all the way to mommy wine culture once she had her son. The questions started to pop up once she became medicated for anxiety. The meds weren’t mixing well with alcohol, leading to dangerous blackouts. After a few scary and shame inducing experiences Jennifer made the decision to quit. One incredible piece of Jennifer’s story is that her husband decided to quit with her! Jennifer shares how she approached that important conversation, which resulted in immense support from her partner. Would you like to share your Real Sober Mom story? It all starts by joining our Patreon! The Sober Mom Life Patreon offers so much, including a weekly meeting, exclusives, early access to the Real Sober Moms, a discord chat, and more! Learn all about it here: http://patreon.com/user?u=84021397If you’re looking for a community of wonderful sober moms to support you while you build your own sober life, join us inside The Sober Mom Life Facebook group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/1542852942745657We have merch!!!! Check it out here!Click here to follow The Sober Mom Life on InstagramLove this show? Let me know by rating and reviewing the show on Apple Podcasts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today I’m joined by Rachel Hechtman of the wonderful sober Instagram @soberincentralpark! Rachel shares with us how having ADHD has interplayed with substance abuse throughout her life, and how an all-or-nothing approach to getting healthy made sobriety possible for her. Rachel is dedicated to building community within the sober world! Learn more about her Sunday morning Sober in Central Park walks and other sober community activities she’s hosting in NYC by visiting @soberincentralpark or Instagram or https://www.soberincentralpark.com/If you’re looking for a community of wonderful sober moms to support you while you build your own sober life, join us inside The Sober Mom Life Facebook group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/1542852942745657The Real Sober Moms are coming back to the pod! But first they’re available exclusively in the Patreon community. Get access to them and so much more by becoming a patron on Patreon! Learn all about it here: http://patreon.com/user?u=84021397We have merch!!!!  Check it out here!Click here to follow The Sober Mom Life on InstagramLove this show? Let me know by rating and reviewing the show on Apple Podcasts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today I’m joined by JoEll! JoEll grew up with a father who had issues with alcohol, so she always avoided it when she was young because she never wanted to end up with a dependency herself. Postpartum, the witching hour, and the pandemic all came together to make that a challenge, however, and JoEll’s drinking escalated until she realized that this wasn’t who she wanted to be. JoEll’s sobriety journey is ‘one day at a time’, and she’s currently navigating what it means to set boundaries with her husband, who still drinks. Would you like to share your Real Sober Mom story? It all starts by joining our Patreon! The Sober Mom Life Patreon offers so much, including a weekly meeting, exclusives, early access to the Real Sober Moms, a discord chat, and more! Learn all about it here: http://patreon.com/user?u=84021397If you’re looking for a community of wonderful sober moms to support you while you build your own sober life, join us inside The Sober Mom Life Facebook group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/1542852942745657We have merch!!!!  Check it out here!Click here to follow The Sober Mom Life on InstagramLove this show? Let me know by rating and reviewing the show on Apple Podcasts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Real Sober Moms are back! These conversations will give you a truthful and vulnerable look into the lives of brave women who are currently navigating their sobriety journeys. New Real Sober Mom chats will drop every Friday, and we’re kicking them off with a special double header of two new chats! First, Allison, a forensic psychologist, details how she was never taught about alcohol’s effect on mental health despite having FOUR degrees in mental health specialities. Then, Steph shares how divorce and separation from her children caused her drinking habits to spiral out of control. Would you like to share your Real Sober Mom story? It all starts by joining our Patreon! The Sober Mom Life Patreon offers so much, including a weekly meeting, exclusives, early access to the Real Sober Moms, a discord chat, and more! Learn all about it here: http://patreon.com/user?u=84021397If you’re looking for a community of wonderful sober moms to support you while you build your own sober life, join us inside The Sober Mom Life Facebook group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/1542852942745657We have merch!!!!  Check it out here!Click here to follow The Sober Mom Life on InstagramLove this show? Let me know by rating and reviewing the show on Apple Podcasts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It’s just me today! Join me as I share my approach to sobriety, and how I found myself to the place I am now with alcohol. When I began my sober journey, I only knew what I didn’t want: I didn’t want alcohol to take one more day away from me. Now I know what I do want: a full, expansive and beautiful sober life. Your sober journey gets to look the way YOU want it to. It doesn’t have to follow anyone else’s guidelines. If you’re looking for a community of wonderful sober moms to support you while you build your own sober life, join us inside The Sober Mom Life Facebook group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/1542852942745657The Real Sober Moms are coming back to the pod! But first they’re available exclusively in the Patreon community. Get access to them and so much more by becoming a patron on Patreon! Learn all about it here: http://patreon.com/user?u=84021397We have merch!!!!  Check it out here!Click here to follow The Sober Mom Life on InstagramLove this show? Let me know by rating and reviewing the show on Apple Podcasts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Laura Cathcart Robbins, the author of the excellent new quit lit memoir ‘Stash: My Life in Hiding’ joins me today on the podcast. Laura’s story of recovery from a very secret and dangerous addiction is beautiful, heartbreaking, and brave. I’m so grateful she is here today to share it. Laura is a trailblazer in the Quit Lit space, as she is the first Black author to release a high profile book on this topic. Let’s show the publishing world that we need more recovery stories from people of color by supporting this book. More stories like Laura’s need to be told! Get your copy of ‘Stash: My Life in Hiding’ here: https://www.amazon.com/Stash-Hiding-Laura-Cathcart-Robbins/dp/1668005336The Real Sober Moms are coming back to the pod! But first they’re available exclusively in the Patreon community. Get access to them and so much more by becoming a patron on Patreon! Learn more here: http://patreon.com/user?u=84021397Join The Sober Mom Life FB group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/1542852942745657We have merch!!!! Check it out here!Click here to follow The Sober Mom Life on InstagramLove this show? Let me know by rating and reviewing the show on Apple Podcasts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today I’m joined by Jessica Jeboult of The Sober Girl’s Guide! Jessica’s story sounds so glamorous on the surface - she was a globe trotting DJ who found herself deep in a high profile party scene - but the glamor quickly wore off… and Jessica found herself stuck in a cycle of alcohol abuse, empty relationships, and depression. Today, Jessica shares how her recovery journey inspired her to write ‘Save Your Own Damn Life: A Do-It-Yourself Self Help Book’. Grab your copy of Jessica’s book here! https://www.amazon.com/Save-Your-Own-Damn-Life/dp/1098804708Check out my interview on The Sober Girl’s Guide Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/suzanne-my-kind-of-sweet/id1402329684?i=1000559824529The Real Sober Moms are coming back to the pod! But first they’re available exclusively in the Patreon community. Get access to them and so much more by becoming a patron on Patreon! Learn more here: http://patreon.com/user?u=84021397Join The Sober Mom Life FB group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/1542852942745657We have merch!!!!  Check it out here!Click here to follow The Sober Mom Life on InstagramLove this show? Let me know by rating and reviewing the show on Apple Podcasts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Emily Lynn Paulson is back on the show to talk about her mind blowing new book “Hey Hun: Sales, Sisterhood, Supremacy and the Other Lies Behind Multi-Level Marketing”. In her past life, Emily was highly successful within an MLM, but after she got sober, the work she was doing within the MLM started to feel…icky. So, Emily went searching for answers and uncovered the web of lies that ensnare people into the world of multi-level marketing.  Join us to learn exactly how the MLM system is rigged against 99.7% of people who buy in, why the industry does such a good job of preying on motivated moms, the red flags to look for, and how to begin to find the facts if you are currently in an MLM. Pre-order your copy of ‘Hey Hun’ here: https://www.amazon.com/Hey-Hun-Sisterhood-Supremacy-Multilevel/dp/1955905258Check out Emily’s last book, Highlight Real: Finding Honesty and Recovery Beyond a Filtered Life: https://www.amazon.com/Highlight-Real-Finding-Recovery-Filtered/dp/1733853219/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1639968186&sr=8-2Hear Emily’s sobriety story on Sober Mom Life https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-sober-mom-life/id1631208632?i=1000570289337Learn more about Emily Lynn Paulson here: https://instagram.com/emilylynnpaulson?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=Check out Emily’s Sober Mom Squad here: https://instagram.com/sobermomsquad?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=The Real Sober Moms are coming back to the pod! But first they’re available exclusively in the Patreon community. Get access to them and so much more by becoming a patron on Patreon! Learn more here: http://patreon.com/user?u=84021397Join The Sober Mom Life FB group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/1542852942745657We have merch!!!!  Check it out here!Click here to follow The Sober Mom Life on InstagramLove this show? Let me know by rating and reviewing the show on Apple Podcasts! Check out our sister podcast, Brand New Information!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.