The Sober Mom Life

Ask the Therapist (With My Mom!)

My mom is back! As many of you know, my mom, Susan, is a retired therapist. Today we’re taking questions from the community to get her take on topics that come up a lot a

Drinking and Youth Sports: Don’t Let Alcohol Steal the Show

I’ve heard stories from so many moms about the surprising drinking culture that has grown around youth sports (especially travel sports), and I feel like as parents we ne

There’s Another Way with Real Sober Mom Lindsay

Lindsay Brooke was delivered into the porn industry at just 15 years old, and nineteen when she signed the first contract herself. Narcotics quickly became Lindsay’s most

Brad Pitt Was Hotter When He Was Sober

This statement made the internet try to eat me alive last week! Today I’ll share why this joke (yes, it was a joke!) comes with a kernel of honest truth about the importa

The Sober Curious Teeter Totter with Real Sober Mom Lauren (Replay)

In this replay of one of the most downloaded episodes of The Sober Mom Life, you’ll meet Real Sober Mom Lauren. Texas born Lauren knew how to operate without alcohol. Th

The Lindsay Clancy Trial: Moms Need Help

I’ve been glued to The Lindsay Clancy Trial for weeks, and for me it feels personal. As a new mom, I was diagnosed with postpartum anxiety/OCD. As I listen to the testimo

What to Do When a Friendship Doesn’t Survive Your Sobriety (with my Mom!)

One of the biggest worries that newly sober women have is how it will affect their friendships. We’re often told that the friendships that ‘matter’ will withstand our shi

The Sober Summer Series: The End of Summer Check In

If this is your first sober summer I just want to say - I am so proud of you! Summer delivers so many sober firsts, and it can be very overwhelming. You’ve done an amazin

SobrieTEA: Married at First Sight & Danny Darko

Courtney is back! We’ve arranged our impossible summer schedules to do one of our favorite things - talk about Bravo and reality TV.  We’ll dive deep into our newest obs

The Sober Summer Series: Embrace Boredom in the Dog Days of Summer

You guys, I can’t believe it - we’re reaching the end of summer! It’s very possible that all of your trips and barbecues and family events have now passed. You might be t

Community is the Special Sauce of Sobriety with Kerri Maher

USA Today Bestselling novelist and parenting coach Kerri Maher joins me to talk about her latest book Summer of Love, an absolutely beautiful novel that tackles addiction

The Sober Summer Series: Visiting Family in Sobriety

If this is your first sober summer, you might be starting to feel the ground beneath your feet. But… getting ready to spend time with your family of origin might make you

Sobriety is Sweeter Than I Ever Imaged with Real Sober Mom Gina

Today’s Real Sober Mom Gina never thought she’d live life as a sober woman. Now, at six months sober she looks back and asks herself: “What was I doing?” Gina had no ide

The Sober Summer Series: Content Birthday to Me

I just had my 46th birthday, and as I reflect on my goals for this year, to be ‘happy’ isn’t one of them. For me, happiness now seems unsustainable, fleeting, and perform

Being a Lantern for Recovery with Jessica Guerrieri

Fiction author Jessica Guerrieri is back on the pod to tell us everything about her incredible new novel Both Can Be True! Jessica’s work as a sober author is so deeply m

The Sober Summer Series: Your First Sober Girl’s Trip

A girl’s trip is unlike any other kind of vacation, and the pressure of going on your first sober girl’s trip can feel intense. These women might have known you when you

Alcohol Is a Scam with Real Sober Mom Chelsea

Today’s real sober mom Chelsea grew up in a home where alcohol wasn’t seen as a problem. As the child of two drug addicts, Chelsea was raised to view alcohol as a ‘safe c

The Sober Summer Series: Your Midsummer Check-In

We’ve arrived at mid-summer, which means you’ve made it halfway through your first sober summer! You badass, you. Let's reflect on how your sober summer is going so far

Standing Confidently in Your Sobriety with Sydney Allen

Sobriety and parenting writer Sydney Allen was still in her 20s when she chose sobriety. She hadn’t had a rock bottom. She hadn’t experienced all of the terrible things t

The Sober Summer Series: Your First Sober Vacation

You’ve made it deep into your first sober summer when everything in your daily life is about to shift: it’s time for your first sober vacation. The change in scenery, the