Hey y'all! I'm so pleased to introduce you to Jermaine Dante' Burse today. He is an author and critically acclaimed visual fine artist whose life embodies radical transformation. Once consumed by addiction, Jermaine rebuilt himself through discipline, honesty, and an unwavering devotion to creative expression. His fine art, known for its emotional depth and bold storytelling, has been commissioned by major recognizable brands and collected by professional athletes, entertainers, and cel...

Hey y'all! I'm back with another solo episode, a follow up to my most recent Substack piece about a potential wine bailout in the US that reflects how the EU is approaching their struggling wine industry. In this episode I go through some key points of the EU's agreement including incentives for no and low alcohol production. I also take a fun little detour through some of the wine industry's more notable scandals in recent history including Austria's antifreeze moment in 1985, a ...

Hey y'all! So excited to introduce you to Inga Headland Seppala today! Besides being an all-around cool sober chick, Inga is a creative director, writer, and the creator of Landline, a lo-fi call-in show about connection and second chances. After more than a decade designing pitch decks for studios like Netflix, HBO, and Apple, she now helps writers clarify their stories through her app, The Perfect Pitch Deck. Inga got sober in her 40's and draws on recovery, humor, and faith in ...

Hey y'all! Back at you with another solo episode today. I'm offering some context to help the alcohol industry understand why people aren't drinking as much (spoiler alert: it's not because we are Victorian moralists who want to ruin everyone's party). I go through a quick recap of how we got here, what tactics the industry is using to discredit the modern sobriety movement, and the support I've been receiving from sober people who have different methods and practices from me. Curiosity...

Hey y'all! Welp. Can't let this one go. I'm diving deeper into the meltdown over the Self Magazine article from Ronnie Koenig, titled, "Can People Stop Being So Sanctimonious About Not Drinking?" I already wrote a lengthy response to the piece over on Substack so please go check that out and share it!! I had some new information come my way, specifically about some of Koenig's previous work that feels relevant. I wanted to share that with you today as well as some other verbiage connections I...

Hey y'all! I'm excited to have Will Abeles on the show this week. Will is a nationally touring producer, comedian, and podcaster based in Nashville, TN. He has captured the #1 spot on the iTunes Comedy Charts twice with back to back albums, his 2017 debut, "Regrets of My Father," and his most recent release, "The Pride of Hagerstown." His special, "The Pride of Hagerstown," is out now on YouTube through FourbyThree Productions. Will shares his sobriety journey and is just over three mon...

Hey y'all! Meet Nadine Mulvina! She is the beauty and brains behind The Sober Butterfly, a podcast and lifestyle brand redefining what it means to live alcohol-free. Based in NYC, Nadine is just over four years sober. Her content is honest, funny, and inspiring, always infused with just the right mix of radical honesty and humor. Nadine also vlogs her adventures around the world, showing that life without alcohol can be full of freedom, beauty, and adventure. Be sure to follow Nad...

Hey y'all! I'm so excited to introduce you to Amanda Thomson today. Amanda is the CEO and founder of Thomson & Scott and created Noughty, the world's first premium non-alcoholic wine portfolio. Amanda won the LCB Entrepreneur Award for Best Wine Concept and was voted one of Business Insider's "Coolest People in Food and & Drink." She's been awarded Le Cordon Bleu's Entrepreneur of the Year title and most recently won The Drinks Business's Entrepreneur of The Year Award for 2025. Nough...

Hey y'all! Today I'm speaking with award winning sober, life, and business coach, Heather Lowe. Heather is also the writer behind AFTER Magazine's "Ask A Coach," column!! Heather shares her journey to sobriety with us, how it's changed her relationships and work, what it all means to her, and how she's now helping other women find the same confidence and freedom. Heather has so much passion for what she does and offers so many great resources, visit her website to start exploring and co...

Hey Y'all!! Today I have two special ladies on the show to discuss some exciting events taking place this month, one in Tampa FL on 10/25 and one in San Francisco on 11/1. Fiction author, Jessica Guerrieri, joined me in Nashville this summer to discuss her debut novel, Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea (Harper Muse), and the much needed update to the narrative around women and alcohol in fiction. We had such an amazing turnout and response from the community that we've decided to ...

Hey y'all! Today we are talking about Sober October and why this is the perfect month for a reset. I'm sharing some tips for getting the most out of your dry month!! I'm also going to dive into some of the latest news on the impending 2025-2030 dietary guidelines that are due out before the end of the year and why alcohol is at the front of that discussion. If you want to go deeper into that topic please check out the pieces I've written on Substack specifically about the 2025 alcohol g...

Hey y'all! Welcome back! I'm so honored to bring you a conversation with author, Timothy Schraeder Rodriguez, today. Timothy is over four years sober and his memoir, Conversion Therapy Dropout: A Queer Story of Faith and Belonging, is slated for May 5th, 2026. Timothy Schraeder Rodriguez spent almost a decade in gay conversion therapy-all while working behind the scenes at some of the most influential Evangelical Christian megachurches. After embracing his identity as a gay Christian an...

Hey y'all! I'm excited to bring you a conversation today with the lovely Shea Gomez, founder of No Booze Babes and The Drī Edit! Shea is creating community and glamorizing the alcohol-free lifestyle through creative content, boozefree events, and a new newsletter all about the happenings within the non-alcoholic beverage space! Shea shares her sobriety story with us as well as what her vision for No Booze Babes began as and where it's headed. Follow Shea's beautiful work on ...

Hey y'all! Today I'm speaking with my friend Natalia Lalonde, fashion model and certified folk herbalist. When I started doing my research for a Substack piece about the resurgence of herbalism, I knew I wanted to talk to my friend Natalia! She studied at School of the Sacred Wild and is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to plant medicine and herbal remedies. Natalia offers suggestions for those on a sobriety journey looking to incorporate herbs into their wellness routine. From...

Hey y'all! Meet Brian Larson! Brian is a writer, speaker, and finance professional whose work explores identity, addiction, and personal transformation. Now six years sober, Brian began writing to see himself, and other sober LGBTQ+ individuals, reflected in literature. His debut nonfiction book, The Afterparty: A Queer Guide to Joy, Belonging, and Life After Drinking, is slated for 2027. Brian lives in New York City where he's also built a career in corporate America, challenging alcoh...

Hey y'all! I'm excited to have my girl Daniela Scrima on the podcast today! Daniela is the host of the podcast, Broads Next Door. I've done a few episodes with her on that podcast about spooky stuff intersecting with sobriety which you should check out! I'm sure you've seen her sharp and witty memes and pop culture videos on Insta, she's brilliant. Today we are talking about turning 40 (we both did this year!) and how it's so much different than we thought it would be, especially as wom...

Hey y'all! I'm so thrilled to bring you a very special episode today. I am speaking with Ambrosia Elixirs founder Valeria De La Pava and her chief strategy officer Carolina Kohn. I met these ladies at a beverage convention in Brooklyn late this spring and was immediately intrigued, not only about the beautiful herbal elixirs I tried but also about Valeria's personal story and connection to plant medicine. If you want to dive down that enthralling, inspiring, folklore-esque, path with me...

Hey y'all! Today's episode features sober bartender and non-alcoholic beverage expert and ambassador, Björn Taylor. Based in Austin, Tx, Björn is known for shaping award-winning beverage programs in ATX's top venues like Otoko, Emmer & Rye, and Midnight Cowboy. Since getting sober over five years ago he has become a passionate advocate for wellness and mindful hospitality. Recently, he's helped open Uptown Sports Club and The Equipment Room at Hotel Magdalena in Austin. Björn is a newly m...

Hey y'all! I'm excited to bring you Devin Noir's sobriety story in this brand new episode! Devin is the owner and artist of Devil May Cry Tattoo in Bushwick, BK. He has over 11 years of sobriety and shares his journey with profound honesty and vulnerability. After a near death experience Devin got a second chance and hasn't been the same since. He is a big believer in working the steps and the power of surrendering his life over to God, or as he calls it, HP. I think this episode ...

Hey y'all! I'm so excited to share my conversation with mega-talented creative artist, Apryl Jones. Apryl is an actor and singer based in Los Angeles, CA who has appeared in productions like The Comeback with Taye Diggs, I Got A Story To Tell on BET, and Tyler Perry's The Oval. Apryl just celebrated one year of sobriety in June of this year, so we dove into what led her to her choice to get sober, how she did it, and how it's changed her. We talk about the grief of losing a ...