Episodes
Published 08/18/24
Grab the tissues for this one. I sit down with Azure, the creator of sober.chronicles. Azure is a mom, a wife, a hospice nurse and a sobriety advocate. Azure recently hit 18 months of sobriety. Yay! Her main inspiration that led her to examining her own relationship with alcohol, came after losing her little sister, Karenza, at only 29 years due to complications of liver failure. "The kindest, funniest, clumsiest soul I have ever known suffered so silently that nobody, and I mean...
Published 08/18/24
Get your 30-Day Free Trial to the SobahSistahs Empowerment Club! ***Trigger Warning: Mention of suicide*** Ashley shares her journey of getting sober and the challenges she faced along the way. She grew up in Utah in an upper-middle-class family and was exposed to drug and alcohol use at a young age. Ashley started experimenting with drinking in her early teens and quickly developed a pattern of binge drinking. She shares the importance of seeking support and the power of...
Published 08/17/24
Katie Burns shares her journey of becoming alcohol-free after being diagnosed and surviving breast cancer at the young age of 41. Katie discusses the physical and mental challenges she faced during her treatment and how alcohol was making her feel worse when she went back to drinking after treatment. Katie emphasizes the importance of listening to your inner voice and making the choice to prioritize your health and well-being. She also talks about her work as a wellness coach and...
Published 07/24/24
Download your Free Guide to Alcohol-Free Living Join me as I sit down with Food Addiction Recovery Coach, Shelly-Anne Mckay. Shelly-Anne opens up about her journey with food addiction, sharing how it became her initial struggle before alcohol and drugs. Shelly-Anne and I delve into the complexities of food addiction, from the daily decisions around eating to the pervasive influence of ultra-processed foods. We explore parallels between food addiction and other dependencies, highlighting...
Published 07/24/24
Download your Free Guide to Alcohol-Free living You are going to fall in love with Saz after hearing her story. AKA Sacked the Sauce on Instagram! Saz quit drinking alcohol as a gift to herself on her 30th birthday. She’s an Irish gal living in Toronto for the last 5 years. Her destructive drinking replaced a complicated relationship with food in her teenage years and she spent her 20s struggling with moderation, self-sabotaging & losing her identity. With a passion for human...
Published 07/14/24
Join The SobahSistahs Newsletter! This episode I chat with Izzy, aka Sobertopia. Isabel van Zuilen (Izzy) is an expat from Amsterdam, living in San Francisco, California, with her lovely husband, awesome daughter, two cats and a brand-new puppy. She started her sober journey in May 2019, when she dove head first into the world of sobriety. Trying every n/a bubbly there was and flying around the world to attend fun sober events! In 2021 Izzy started organizing sober retreats for women...
Published 07/08/24
Download your Free Guide to Alcohol-Free Living Join Dry July Celeste Yvonne is a writer, mom, and marketing professional. She is a founding host of the Sober Mom Squad and advocates for mothers who struggle with addiction.  Celeste’s new book is called It’s Not About the Wine: The Loaded Truth Behind Mommy Wine Culture.
Published 06/29/24
Download your FREE Alcohol-Free Living Guide! Who doesn't love Laura from Your Sober Pal?? Laura Van Antwerp is a bestselling author, entrepreneur, public speaker, social media influencer, and adventure junkie with a passion for helping people get outdoors and live their best life without booze. As featured in Backpacker magazine, Laura is the Founder and CEO of YSP Adventures, which organizes adventure retreats, courses, and workshops to help sober and sober-curious people build...
Published 06/19/24
JOIN THE SobahSistahs Newletter! Megan sits down with Trina, The Retired Party Girl. Trina is a mom, coach, podcast host, author and sobriety advocate. Her self-proclaimed sober enthusiast lifestyle has led her to host events, volunteer at recovery and addiction centers, and promote an up leveled sense of self thru honest, raw, and intentional guided workshops.  When she’s not at her corporate job or creating content on social media she performs spoken word, volunteers for foster...
Published 06/06/24
This is an extra special episode. Melissa McGovern shares her journey with alcohol, from growing up in a drinking culture in Wisconsin to moving to the Big Apple and becoming a part of the mommy wine culture. She discusses her attempts to moderate her drinking and the mental gymnastics involved. Melissa also talks about a turning point in November 2019 when she decided to quit drinking for four months and felt amazing. However, the pandemic led to a relapse, and her drinking escalated....
Published 05/18/24
Kristen shares her alcohol-free story. **Trigger warning... mentions of suicide ideation** Kristen joined the United States Air Force in 2012. Since then, she's held many roles and is excited to pursue her fitness passion and cross into Physical Medicine this year. Kristen hasn't always been the positive person you may know or see today. She struggled with alcohol as a primary coping mechanism since 2013. Alcohol - combined with other events in her life - made 2015 a rock-bottom point. Years...
Published 04/26/24
Tune in as we discuss the exciting details of Sober City Summit, happening on 4/20 from 12-3 in NYC at Rent Money Lounge. In this episode I sit down with Hosts from, 2 Sober Girls Podcast, Trina Turner @theretiredpartygirl, Rachel Hechtman @soberincentralpark,Megan Wilcox @sobahsistahs + Gabrielle Brick @gabriellebrick to talk about our upcoming event - SoberCity Summit. Experience 10 inspiring speakers, community connections, and delicious mocktails, all while mingling with the best...
Published 04/12/24
Megan is joined by Retired Police Officer and Breast Cancer Survivor, Lisa Amos to discuss Lisa's journey with alcohol and her path to sobriety. They talk about Lisa's early experiences with drinking, the impact of her mother's disability on her childhood, and how her drinking escalated over time. They also discuss the lack of awareness about the risks of alcohol and the importance of mental health in recovery. Lisa shares her experience with breast cancer and how it influenced her...
Published 03/22/24
How do we get past the first two days?? Join and as I chat with Casey. Casey McGuire Davidson is a Life & Sobriety Coach and the host of the Top 100 Mental Health Podcast, The Hello Someday Podcast for Sober Curious Women. As an ex-red wine girl who spent 20 years climbing the corporate ladder while holding on tightly to her love of wine, Casey’s passionate about helping busy women stop drinking and create lives they love without alcohol. Her work has been featured on Good Morning...
Published 03/21/24
SobahSistahs Empowerment Club JOIN SOBER SPRING In this episode I chat with Ginger Robinson, known to her followers as Mrs. Robinson. Ginger is a 53-year-old online content creator and media personality from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She has been sober since 2003, after many MANY attempts to stop drinking. A suburban mom of 2 older kids, a son who’s 18 and a 28-year-old daughter, Ginger feels as if she’s lived multiple lifetimes, categorized by pain and struggle to live a content,...
Published 03/09/24
In this episode, Megan discusses the power of journaling and how it can help with personal growth, self-reflection, and stress reduction. She introduces different types of journaling, including morning pages and prompt journaling. Megan also provides journaling prompts for sobriety, anxiety, stress, and overwhelm. She emphasizes the importance of consistency and authenticity in journaling and suggests combining journaling with guided meditation for a holistic practice. Journaling is a...
Published 02/27/24
In this episode, Megan discusses the topic of confidence and shares her personal struggles with self-confidence. She emphasizes that confidence is not a personality trait but a skill that can be learned and cultivated. Megan explains the importance of courage, competence, and confidence in building self-assurance. She shares her experiences of facing new challenges and how they contribute to building confidence. Megan also encourages listeners to stop worrying about what others think and to...
Published 02/18/24
Join Megan and Special guest Ashley. Ashley has been sober for 4 1/2 years, and is a mama to two young children! Her background and degrees are in Psychology and Education. She has been a school teacher for the last decade, and a yoga & meditation teacher for the last eight.  This last 4 1/2 years sober have been the happiest, most humbling, & the most potent healing years for Ashley. Being sober has helped Ashley heal from trauma & unpack the causes & conditions of why...
Published 01/16/24
Join me on this episode as I sit down with Suzanne Wayre. Suzanne is creator of The Sober Mom Life and My kind of Sweet. She is also the host of The Sober Mom Life Podcast. Suzanne gets real about her post-partum struggles and how motherhood can be hard, but alcohol makes it harder. Follow Suzanne on Instagram at The Sober Mom Life and My Kind of Sweet. Join the SobahSistahs⁠ Private Facebook Group⁠⁠ ⁠⁠SobahSistahs Bali Retreat⁠⁠ ⁠⁠SobahSistahs Vermont Retreat⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Follow...
Published 11/21/23
Real talk. Do you find holidays lonely, triggering or even depressing? I do. I share my own experience on divorce and how the holidays can be an extra lonely time for me. Social media can be triggering for me as well during this time. I would drink extra around the holidays and then scroll on social media and feel so much worse. Comparisonitis is a real thing. Comparing our lives to everyone else's and then feeling inadequate. Make this holiday season, the season you spent...
Published 11/16/23
Today's guest is a lovely gal named, Didi. Didi lives in Australia but is originally from the UK. Her accent is just the best! A little bit about Did: I run a recruitment/headhunting business by day and a mindset & transformation coaching business on the side called sober chapters. I was a party girl in my teens & 20s. As I entered my 30's I soon realized I could no longer handle hangovers. I slowly began to see that alcohol was keeping me stuck in ground hog day & patterns...
Published 11/13/23
Anne is just the sweetest. This is her story. "Alcohol sucks. It stole so much from me.It stole my childhood, it stole my Father.. it stole our family. The enemy comes to steal, kill and destroy… John 10:10 Alcohol was the enemy. It was always a “mean girl” in my life.I hated it… and yet… I loved it. I hated the power and mental stronghold it had over me. Until…Exactly one day… after my 35th birthday I woke up.. on the couch hungover… I watched my beautiful girls and my life go on around...
Published 10/18/23
Check out Chrissy's story. Chrissy Janiga is an alcohol free and mindset coach. Chrissy is a licensed clinical social worker and enjoys writing books in her free time. She has published two children books after removing alcohol.  She is also working on a nonfiction book for adults, focusing on help with removing alcohol. She is an advocate for mental health awareness and helping children (and adults) dream big!  Follow Chrissy on Instagram Whether you're considering a short-term...
Published 10/15/23
Today you will hear Amanda's story. Amanda is a wife, a mom and someone I am happy to call a friend. If you have been to SobahSistahs support groups then you know Amanda. She is always there to bring humor to an otherwise heavy topic. You will see her mowing the lawn one second then weedwacking to meal prepping and then working under with her kiddos with a strobe light. During this episode Amanda shares about her complicated relationship with alcohol. How she always knew it wasn't serving...
Published 10/10/23