Episodes
A quick hello to shower Little Kate with love as she hits a momentous milestone, 5 years of continued sobriety. Follow us for more at @thesoberkates on Instagram. 
Published 01/15/22
Join The Sober Kates this week to hear their super hyped up and highly anticipated "Biggest Announcement EVER!"
Published 08/26/21
The Kates are thrilled to chat with Tawny Lara this week about everything from drunk sex and iffy consent, sober sex - alone, with a new partner, or with a partner that drinks, and personal views of identifying as bi. Tawny is an NYC-based millennial who writes about the intersection of sex and sobriety. Her work is featured in  Playboy, Men’s Health, Huffington Post, Writer’s Digest, Mic, The Temper, Audiofemme, a sex column for SheSaid, and two essay collections: The Addiction...
Published 08/19/21
Play along with the Kates this week while they play another unsurprisingly fast game of Never Have I Ever. Find out which Kate never paid for a drink in her life, and which one severely injured herself doing a drunken cheerleading stunt. Also: the Kates help a listener with a very important question and discuss when life gets less hard.
Published 08/12/21
Kerry Benson, MS, RD is a registered dietitian, best-selling book author, and co-founder of The Sober Dietitians. Along with Diana Licalzi, MS, RD, she co-authored "Drinking for Two: Nutritious Mocktails for the Mom-to-Be" and "Mocktail Party: 75 Plant-Based, Non-Alcoholic Recipes for Every Occasion." Prior to becoming a dietitian, Kerry worked in a research lab for more than six years studying the effects of alcohol exposure during pregnancy on the developing brain. This experience sparked...
Published 08/05/21
This week, the Kates are joined by 1000 Hours Dry founder Kayla Lyons for a conversation about the strength of sober community, her road to sobriety, her motivation for founding 1000 Hours Dry, and the importance of inclusiveness when it comes to promoting sobriety.
Published 07/29/21
The things we turn to to fill ourselves up can take a lot of forms—alcohol, drugs, and even other people. This week, the Kates are joined by actress, author, and podcast host Brianne Davis as she shares her recovery from sex and love addiction, how SLA has been normalized, how substance use can mask SLA addiction, and how she's learned to love herself on her own terms. If you think you might be suffering from sex and love addiction, you can find more resources here: Sex and Love Addicts...
Published 07/15/21
For their second episode about sober fatherhood, the Kates are joined again by Producer Derek to discuss his accidental road to fatherhood, his accidental road to sobriety, how he manages parenting stress, and how removing alcohol has given him the gift of connection with his son. They also get a visit from 7 year old Noah who talks about what his dad's sobriety means to him.
Published 07/01/21
In a Father's Day episode of The After Party, we're joined by superdad Chris Marshall of Austin's Sans Bar, who opens up about his relationship with his father, his own journey to sobriety, his initial fears around fatherhood, and his road to becoming a dad himself through fostering and adoption. We also discuss drinking dad culture and how sobriety helps him to show up better for his kids. Happy Father's Day to all the wonderful dads out there!
Published 06/17/21
The Kates round out May - Mental Health Awareness Month - with licensed therapist, retired party girl, and @therapyforwomencenter founder Amanda E. White, LPC. Listen to hear all about Amanda’s very own experiences being in recovery from substance use disorder and an eating disorder. These Philly sober ladies also talk boundaries : what are they? And how can we stick to them? You can find more about Amanda at : IG: @therapyforwomen @therapyforwomencenter Website: therapyforwomencenter.com
Published 05/27/21
This episode Big Kate speaks about her new life as a step-mom. Plus, why it's okay to not want children. Can you guess which Kate has baby fever and which Kate is waiting?
Published 05/20/21
The Kates are joined by their cousins today! Listen in as Kate and Kate talk to their cousins Trish and Danielle on what it is like to be a sober mom. They dive into their take on the "mommy wine" culture, share their favorite sober mom resources and describe how sobriety influences their parenting. 
Published 05/13/21
Celebrate Sober Moms this month! The Kates spend time with Mackenzie, a sober mother from Albany, NY. Mackenzie's extraordinary journey will take you through the reasons she got sober and how sobriety has helped her be more a more present mom.  Find Mackenzie at : @mackenzie_i_r on Instagram  and  www.soberirl.com/albany
Published 05/06/21
Another round of listener questions for the Kates! Join in as they discuss telling family they are sober, how to join society again after sobriety and what it is normal to daydream about! Happy Thursday y'all!
Published 04/29/21
The Sober Kates talk to the one and only, Dave, of Betweens Acts and LK's husband. Kate and Kate dive deep with Dave, as he takes us through his own relationship with booze. This is a flip-side perspective from a partner who drinks and how he was able to support LK in her sober journey. TW: chats and stories about drinking. You can find out more about Dave + @betweenactsmusic here: www.instagram.com/betweenactsmusic/ www.youtube.com/channel/UCDUhpWmyiPu2UPIHYMdlUWw
Published 04/22/21
Join Kate and Kate for our April edition of the HOUSE PARTY!  This month we have our sober friends Lex (@onelesspartygirl) and Jess (@jessica_jeanine) joining us.  Lex @onelesspartygirl onelesspartygirl.com Jessica @jessica_jeanine Check out Jess' project "Our Closet Project"- providing free clothing for sober women! Stay tuned for more in person events, as well as a place to donate.
Published 04/12/21
The Kates are going through changes. Learn about how they plan deal with their new futures, what they've been up to the last 3 weeks, and how Big Kate feels about turning 4 (years sober!).
Published 04/01/21
The Sober Kates celebrate ONE YEAR of the The After Party. Listen up as the ladies celebrate their very successful freshman year by interviewing each other again.
Published 03/27/21
Happy 4 years of sobriety to my best friend. You mean the world to me. Here is a letter to profess my love. That is all.
Published 03/18/21
Welcome to the second episode of the "House Party". This week, the Kates hand the mic over to Julia, Sinead and Jamie. Tune in to hear their stories of getting sober, what helps them stay sober and their random would you rather answers. Find them on IG: Sinead- @sineadstewart www.sineadstewart.com Jamie - @jamieisfancyaf https://www.soberirl.com/longisland/ @jonjeremymusic - sober musician
Published 03/11/21
Today the Kate's cover the growing trend in quarantine called Social Isolation!! We are now a year into this pandemic and can no longer hide around the corner from our enemy-- loneliness. Find out what the Kate's have done to connect with friends. They also talk about how they are keeping healthy.
Published 03/04/21
Should sobriety be a business? The Sober Kates share their input in the great debate. Plus: how addiction cycles have a tendency to manifest and repeat themselves. 
Published 02/26/21
The Sober Kates answer all your latest must know questions! Plus, why TSK considering rebranding as the "SSRI Kates". ****Disclaimer: This podcast may include some triggers regarding drinking and it includes mature content. These stories and experiences are our own and what has worked for us may not necessarily work for you. This is not a substitution for treatment of any kind.****
Published 02/18/21
The Sober Kates turn over The After Party mic. Introducing their new monthly segment, “House Party”. First guests include Alix, Megan, & Karla. Listen to their sober journeys, how they stay sober, and what’s next. Find them on IG: Alix - @bettermeddler Meg - @gramsbymerg Karla -@karla_is_sober https://www.soberirl.com/karla/
Published 02/11/21