Addicted to Scrolling, Sugar, or Shopping? How “Little Addictions” Can Run Your Life With Catharine Gray Sometimes Even After You’ve Quit Drinking— Something Still Feels Off. If you’re a high-achieving, sober-curious woman who’s drinking less (or not at all) but still...

The New U.S. Alcohol Guidelines Caved to Big Alcohol — And That’s Dangerous When the U.S. government released the new 2025–2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, most people probably didn’t notice what didn’t make headlines. But something important changed. For the...

Why You’re Exhausted, Overperforming, And Drinking To Cope (Anxious Attachment Explained—And How To Feel Secure Instead) Do you ever feel like you’re doing everything right—working hard, showing up for everyone, holding it all together—yet you’re still exhausted,...

What Happens To Your Body And Mind When You Stop Drinking? A Healing Timeline From 1 Week To 1 Year If you’re doing Dry January (or you’ve been sober-curious for a while) and you keep wondering, “Okay but… what’s actually happening inside my body when I stop...

How to restart sobriety differently in 2026 | Dry January is just the beginning Happy January 1st—and happy Day 1 of Dry January (if you’re doing it). I love that this episode drops on the very first day of 2026 because if you’ve been thinking, “I can’t do another...

Your New Year Wake-Up Call - You Deserve More If you’ve been feeling that little tug inside — the whisper that says, “I want more than this… I deserve more than this…” — this episode is your New Year wake-up call. Because here’s the truth:So many high-achieving women...

Holding Your Hand Through An Alcohol-Free Christmas And A Sober New Year So it’s Christmas week with New Year’s Eve right around the corner and you’re… ☃️ Not drinking ☃️ Trying not to drink ☃️ Really wanting to stop drinking but not sure you’re ready yet ☃️ Or you’ve...

How To Actually Change Your Life (Not Just Say You Want To) If you’ve ever said, “I want to change” — I want to stop drinking, I want to leave this job, I want to stop people-pleasing, I want to feel less stuck — but you keep waking up in the exact same life…this...

Sober Holiday Strategies - Expert Tips To Stay Sober From Christmas To New Year’s Eve  If the thought of getting through Christmas, Hanukkah, or New Year’s without a glass of something in your hand makes your stomach drop a little… you are not alone. Feeling anxious...

From Diet Culture To Self-Trust - Intuitive Eating, Attachment Styles & Alcohol-Free Living If you’ve ever felt like your relationship with food is… kind of messy, you’re not alone. So many of us stop drinking and then realize, “Oh wow, my relationship with my...

Your First Sober Holiday Season: Real Talk, Game Plans, And Zero Hangovers If you’re staring down your first sober holiday season—Thanksgiving pies, Hanukkah candles, office parties, Sober Christmas, Sober New Year—and thinking, “how am I going to do all of this...

Is Your Loved One Struggling With Alcohol? What To Do Instead of “Detach With Love” If you’ve ever felt the ripple effects of alcohol or substance use in your family, you’re not imagining it—one person’s drinking can shake the whole system. I’ve been on both sides of...

You, Your Husband & His Mother: Boundaries, Triangles, and Staying Sober (Without People-Pleasing) If you’ve ever walked into a family visit stone-cold sober and immediately felt your shoulders creep up to your ears, you’re in the right place. In-laws,...

Scared to Try Rehab? Real Talk On Inpatient, Outpatient, Detox, And Recovery Options For Women Let’s be honest: the decision to go into a treatment program can feel terrifying. You’re juggling work, kids, a million invisible tasks—and the idea of raising your hand and...

What You Need To Know About Breast Cancer And Alcohol If you’ve ever poured a glass of wine thinking “It’s fine—it’s heart-healthy!” you’re not alone. For years we’ve been told that “moderation is key” and that red wine is practically a wellness hack. But what if...

How Can You Stay Sober If Your Partner Drinks Problematically? If you’re trying to get (or stay) alcohol-free and your partner is still drinking, I see you.  It’s already hard to change your own habits—doing it while someone you love keeps pouring a glass can feel...

Purpose in Sobriety - How to Say Not This, Pivot Your Career And Find Meaning After Quitting Drinking Have you ever quit drinking, looked around your life, and thought, “Wait… is this it?” I get it. Sobriety cracks you wide open. Once alcohol is out of the way, the...

Money Stress In Your Marriage: How To Break The Cycle (Without Reaching For A Drink) Do you and your partner keep circling the same money arguments — budgets, spending, saving — and somehow end up frustrated, shut down, or resentful? You’re not alone. Money is...

The Sober Shift: Outgrowing Alcohol, Celebrating Your Sober Firsts And Choosing Your Hard If you’ve been thinking, “I’m not that bad… but I’m also not okay,” this one’s for you. Today I’m talking with my dear friend Suzanne Warye—creator of The Sober Mom Life and...

Divorce, Toxic Co-Parenting, Anger & Alcohol: How To Protect Your Peace (And Your Sobriety) If divorce or co-parenting has you thinking “this could drive me to drink,” you’re not alone. Separation brings anger, resentment, logistics chaos, and a whole lot of...

Are You “Being Nice”... or Stuck in the Fawning Trauma Response? If you’ve ever felt like you’re the one who keeps the peace, says yes to everything, earns the gold stars, and never wants to disappoint anyone—even when it means abandoning yourself—this episode is for...

Midlife, Perimenopause & Sobriety: How Alcohol Impacts Your Hormones, Sleep & Mood If you’re in your 40s or 50s and wondering why your body feels like it’s changing overnight, you are not imagining it. One minute you’re juggling kids, work, and family life—and...

You Stopped Drinking…He Didn’t. How Sobriety Might Change Your Marriage One of the most common questions I hear from women who stop drinking is: “What happens to my marriage if my spouse still drinks?” When I stopped drinking it was something I worried about.  For...

The Sober Diaries with Clare Pooley – Life After Alcohol and How Sobriety Changes Everything If you’ve ever wondered what really happens after you quit drinking — not just the “before and after” highlight reel — this episode is for you. I’m sitting down with Clare...