Author and therapist Kelly McDaniel on how living with "mother hunger" is the root of many of our addictions.

Creators of HBO's Industry, Mickey Down and Konrad Kay, on addictions to success, status and money, and the substance abuse that fuels their hit show

Full-spectrum life coach Goddexx on transcending binaries, the roots of codependency, and embracing the fullness of who we are - in sobriety and beyond

Ghia founder Melanie Masarin shares how she came to be a pioneer in the nonalcoholic beverage space, and why quitting drinking was the best she ever did for her productivity and her wellbeing.

Author and podcaster Jason Gots on the nature of human suffering, living with grief, and the Buddhist approach to addiction and self-discipline

Jessica Baum, therapist and author of Anxiously Attached, on the links between attachment theory and our addictions to substances, behaviors, and unhealthy relationships.

Avis Cardella, the author of Spent: Memoirs of a Shopping Addict discusses our pervasive culture of compulsive spending and why we're more vulnerable to shopping addiction than ever

Author Swan Huntley on drinking to escape the trap of perfection, and why self-love is a part of every sober and sober curious journey

DJ Hanzi, founder of sober dance party, Reprieve, talks about the healing power of music and dance, and how to navigate the nightlife as a non-drinker

Celebrated hair stylist Jayne Matthews on how getting a midlife diagnosis of ADHD helped her make sense of her substance abuse.

Author Laura McKowen talks to Ruby about social media addiction and the parallels between Instagram and alcohol when it comes to our mental health

Human connection specialist Mark Groves talks to Ruby about why we believe we need alcohol to connect with others - and how to deepen our relationships without booze

Sacred Sons co-funder Aubert Bastiat talks to Ruby about sober masculinity, and how this informs his work in the men's consciousness raising space

Jayne Mattingly of Recovery Love and Care talks to Ruby about the links between eating disorders and substance abuse

Founder of Sober Black Girls Club, Khadi A. Oluwatoyin, chats to Ruby about why we need both inclusive and identity specific sober spaces

Shain Kish is the co-moderator of the "Sober Curious Book" Facebook group. He shares the story of how he fell out of love with booze and began to love himself

Mia from The Sober Glow talks about evolving in sobriety and needing to find new reasons to be a non-drinker

Anna Lembke MD is a specialist in Addiction Medicine at Stanford University. She talks to Ruby about her her book, Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in an Age of Indulgence

Lyre's "Flavor Architect" David Murphy chats to Ruby about alcohol-free developments in the hospitality space.

Ruby in conversation with author and podcaster Sylvester McNutt III on freeing our energy when we choose to live booze-free

Ruby in conversation with astrologer and author Bess Matassa on the unseen forces shaping our addictions

Ruby in conversation with spiritual teacher and author Kate Johnson on how to find your people in sobriety and life.

Athletic Brewing founder Bill Shufelt on the "invisible glass ceiling" of drinking and why the future is alcohol-free.

Sex and trauma therapist Allie Lerner on how she quit her 10-year addiction to Adderall, and why hers was the definition of high-functioning addiction.