The Sober Mom Life
de Suzanne Warye
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Have you wondered if that wine might actually be making motherhood…harder? Maybe you’ve questioned your relationship with alcohol, but you don’t want to go to AA and spend time in dark church basements. The Sober Mom Life is for YOU. Suzanne (@suzannewarye) is sharing all about her sobriety and what she’s learned in the 5+ years since saying farewell to alcohol. She’ll also have funny, open, honest conversations with other moms who have chosen to live an alcohol-free life.
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- Sobriety Builds On Itself - Keep Going · 13 min · Episódio 376After 5 months, the construction in my basement is almost complete and I have to admit - I’ve gotten so impatient for it to be over! The basement is so close to being exactly…
- The Moment I Started Drinking Again I Wanted to Stop with Real Sober Mom Jenny · 41 min · Episódio 375Today’s Real Sober Mom Jenny is sober for the second time around, and this time feels different. After 6 ½ years of sobriety and two years of quietly drinking and hiding a…
- First on the List · 12 min · Episódio 374As we enter the chaos of the holiday season it can be incredibly easy to deprioritize your own needs, or to simply forget about yourself, while you’re pouring your energy into…
- Leave Lighter: A Retreat Recap (With my Mom!) · 47 min · Episódio 373We’ve just returned from the Sober Mom Life fall retreat, which is always my favorite experience of the year. Mom joins me on the show today to talk through every part of the…
- Your First Sober Halloween · 13 min · Episódio 372Halloween is here. As you prepare yourself and your family for trick or treating you might be wondering how alcohol is going to affect your night. But what if you took it out of…
- Sobriety is My Superpower with Real Sober Mom Aisling (Replay) · 58 min · Episódio 371Growing up in Ireland, Aisling came to understand that having an ‘alcohol problem’ required a really high bar. Either you were a raging alcoholic, or your relationship with…
- Kid’s Events and Alcohol: Can We Just Let Kid’s Stuff be Kid’s Stuff? · 13 min · Episódio 370I posted a reel this week about drinking and kids events that pissed off a few people on the internet. One comment in particular really stuck with me: “My son’s first birthday is…
- SobrieTEA: Bravo Is Back! The Fall 2026 Roundup · 1 h 13 min · Episódio 369The summer Bravo drought is over! Courtney is back on the show with her copious notes to tackle all of the new developments in the Bravosphere. We’ll talk all about whether it’s…
- The Sweet Freedom of Every Sober First · 12 min · Episódio 368I had a new sober first this week: I got pulled over for speeding. And I’m grateful it happened. Why? Because of the sweet relief that overcame me when I realized that I had zero…
- Making Sobriety Stick with Stephanie Hazard · 41 min · Episódio 367Recovery coach Stephanie Hazard is full of sober wisdom at 26 years sober, and she is now the author of the excellent new book Making Sobriety Stick: A Recovery Coach’s Guide of…
- You Don’t Have to Know ‘What’s Next’ · 11 min · Episódio 366Every time I’m on a podcast I get asked ‘what’s next?’. I never know how to answer this question, because the truth is I don’t have a grand plan for what’s coming next in my…
- The Sober Shift - A Sneak Peek Into My Book (Now Available in Paperback!) · 23 min · Episódio 365My book, The Sober Shift: A Modern Day Guide to Living an Abundant Sober Life, is now available in paperback! Curious about the book? Tune in, because today I’m sharing a sneak…
- Tips and Support For Sober October · 15 min · Episódio 364Sober October has officially arrived, and if you’re giving it a try, I’ve got you. Today I’ll share my own Sober October experience, and my tips for getting the most out of Sober…
- How Did I Get Here? (Suzanne’s interview on How We Love) · 49 min · Episódio 363This episode is a little different, and I’m so excited to share it with you. A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of being a guest on my new friend Robin Lane’s podcast, How We…
- Moms Are Carrying Too Damn Much · 12 min · Episódio 362Have you seen the viral ESPN clip this week from The San Francisco Giants game that was titled ‘Mom of The Year Award’? Check it out here. Let’s talk about it. This woman’s…
- Perimenopause 101 with Monica Leonard, LPN · 44 min · Episódio 361It feels like talk about perimenopause is everywhere these days, but I have so many questions. What is perimenopause, actually? How does it differ from menopause? Is hormone…
- When Early Sobriety Feels Kinda Like Cleaning Out Your Closet · 11 min · Episódio 360Early sobriety is like cleaning out your closet. It feels so great when you’re getting started, but once you find yourself surrounded by every little thing that was shoved in…
- Ask the Therapist (With My Mom!) · 50 min · Episódio 359My 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 as we’re…
- Drinking and Youth Sports: Don’t Let Alcohol Steal the Show · 11 min · Episódio 358I’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 need to…
- There’s Another Way with Real Sober Mom Lindsay · 40 min · Episódio 357Lindsay 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 trusted…
- Brad Pitt Was Hotter When He Was Sober · 14 min · Episódio 356This 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 importance of…
- The Sober Curious Teeter Totter with Real Sober Mom Lauren (Replay) · 59 min · Episódio 355In 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. Though she…
- The Lindsay Clancy Trial: Moms Need Help · 19 min · Episódio 354I’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 testimonies of…
- What to Do When a Friendship Doesn’t Survive Your Sobriety (with my Mom!) · 51 min · Episódio 353One 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 shift to an…
- The Sober Summer Series: The End of Summer Check In · 12 min · Episódio 352If 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 amazing job!…
- SobrieTEA: Married at First Sight & Danny Darko · 1 h 1 min · Episódio 351Courtney 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 obsession…
- The Sober Summer Series: Embrace Boredom in the Dog Days of Summer · 12 min · Episódio 350You 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 taking…
- Community is the Special Sauce of Sobriety with Kerri Maher · 55 min · Episódio 349USA 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 and…
- The Sober Summer Series: Visiting Family in Sobriety · 14 min · Episódio 348If 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 feel…
- Sobriety is Sweeter Than I Ever Imaged with Real Sober Mom Gina · 44 min · Episódio 347Today’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 idea that…
- The Sober Summer Series: Content Birthday to Me · 12 min · Episódio 346I 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 performative…
- Being a Lantern for Recovery with Jessica Guerrieri · 59 min · Episódio 345Fiction 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 moving…
- The Sober Summer Series: Your First Sober Girl’s Trip · 14 min · Episódio 344A 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 were…
- Alcohol Is a Scam with Real Sober Mom Chelsea · 41 min · Episódio 343Today’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 choice’…
- The Sober Summer Series: Your Midsummer Check-In · 13 min · Episódio 342We’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. In this…
- Standing Confidently in Your Sobriety with Sydney Allen · 46 min · Episódio 341Sobriety 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 that…
- The Sober Summer Series: Your First Sober Vacation · 15 min · Episódio 340You’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 days of…
- Freedom in Sobriety (A 4 Year Anniversary Replay!) · 27 min · Episódio 339The Sober Mom Life is 4! Whether you’ve been here from the beginning or this is your first time listening to the podcast (welcome!) I just want to say thank you. Thank you for…
- The Sober Summer Series: Your Sobriety Is Bigger Than One Holiday · 10 min · Episódio 338As we enter the 4th of July weekend I want to remind you that no matter how hard it feels right now, your sobriety is bigger than one weekend, or one holiday, or one party. The…
- How to Navigate a Work Conference Sober with Casey Davidson · 47 min · Episódio 337My sober podcasting pal Casey Davidson, host of the Hello Someday Podcast, is back on the pod! Together we’ll tackle a common sober first: your first sober work conference. Casey…
- The Sober Summer Series: Your First Sober 4th of July · 24 min · Episódio 336One of the biggest sober firsts of the summer is the 4th of July. In a society that turns to alcohol for celebration, it can feel challenging to swim against the tide and choose…
- I’m Enough Without Alcohol with Real Sober Mom Erin · 36 min · Episódio 335Real Sober Mom Erin’s childhood revolved around her father’s alcohol addiction and she made a promise to herself: that would never be her. Amidst her parents divorce during high…
- The Sober Summer Series: Your First Sober Wedding · 17 min · Episódio 334Few sober firsts can feel more daunting than your first sober wedding, but I promise - you can do this! In today’s episode we’ll talk through what you can do before, during and…
- Breaking Generational Cycles Through Sobriety with Real Sober Mom Bailey · 39 min · Episódio 333Real Sober Mom Bailey chose sobriety not as a ‘punishment’, but as a gift to herself. After a lifetime of difficult relationships with her parents, Bailey became a mom herself…
- The Sober Summer Series: Your First Sober Concert · 12 min · Episódio 332As we enter the summer concert season (at least here in the midwest) I want you to know: nothing beats a sober concert. They are the best. Seriously, you owe it to yourself to…
- SobrieTEA: The Summer House Reunion · 56 min · Episódio 331Courtney joins me for another installment of SobrieTEA and we are two episodes into the Summer House reunion. It’s… a lot. So much so that we’re dedicating this entire episode to…
- The Sober Summer Series: Day Drinking is Hell on Earth · 14 min · Episódio 330Day drinking is romanticized as ‘the ultimate summer freedom’, but in reality? It’s a recipe for disaster, and it’s ruining your summer. Today we’ll talk about how Big Alcohol…
- Becoming the Sober Woman You Want to Be with Real Sober Mom Laura · 49 min · Episódio 329After years of feeling like a socially awkward pre-teen, alcohol arrived in real sober mom Laura’s life. It seemed to give her the courage to embody the persona of a ‘hot fun…
- The Sober Summer Series: Your First Sober Barbeque · 17 min · Episódio 328Fridays on the pod are now dedicated to all things summer! Sober summer, that is. Each week we’ll talk through a different summer experience so that you’ll feel ready to face it…
- A Tool For Your First Sober Summer with Jessica Jeboult · 48 min · Episódio 327My friend Jess of A Sober Girl’s Guide is back to tell us all about her proactive sobriety support app: Bestday. Bestday shifts the question away from ‘why am I not drinking?’ to…
