The Hello Someday Podcast For Sober Curious Women
Episodes
Ep. 211: Addiction Inoculation: How to minimize your kids’ risk of substance abuse and dependence
25 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If you’ve spent a bunch of years opening a bottle of wine to deal with stress and overwhelm, to celebrate or reward yourself for making it to the en...
Ep. 210: How To Stay Sober Once You’ve Stopped Drinking
18 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever stopped drinking but then struggled to stay sober after a bit? You’re not alone. The best way to stay sober is to focus on building...
Ep. 209: Toxic Relationships, Gaslighting & Alcohol
11 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever used alcohol as a coping mechanism to escape a dysfunctional relationship or unhealthy environment? You might be a victim of gaslight...
Ep. 208: What to Do If You’re Just Not Ready Yet To Stop Drinking
04 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Have you thought about taking a break from drinking but then decided that you’re “just not ready yet” to do it? Even if we know that alcohol is ...
Ep. 207: Could You Be Happier Sober?
28 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If you love drinking like I did, I know it’s almost impossible to imagine that you could be happier sober. Before I stopped drinking I imagined t...
Ep. 206: Protecting Your Mental Health While Raising A Neurodivergent Kid
21 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Raising a child with ADHD, Autism or neurodivergence can be mentally, emotionally and physically exhausting and alcohol can seem like an easy way to r...
Ep. 205: Embracing Sobriety As a Power Move
14 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If you’re just starting out on the alcohol-free path it’s possible you are holding on to a negative image of what “sober life” looks like. ...
Ep. 204: How Hormonal Changes In Perimenopause Can Fuel Your Desire To Drink
07 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever felt like you’re drinking for “medicinal purposes” to get through your monthly menstrual cycle and perimenopause symptoms? I’...
Ep. 203: Are You Ready For A Midlife Makeover?
29 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Quitting drinking can be the lead domino to uplevel your life and explore a midlife makeover! I can say that now, but I know when you’re first co...
Ep. 202: How To Overcome Imposter Syndrome Without A Drink
22 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever found yourself reaching for a drink to shake off a feeling of overwhelm, stress, insecurity or imposter syndrome? I used to drink to ...
Ep. 201: What happens between 100 days and 6 months of sobriety?
15 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If you’ve reached 90 or 100 days of sobriety you might be wondering what to expect between 100 days alcohol-free and 6 months sober. Does sobriet...
Ep. 200: How To Put Thoughts of Moderation On Pause
08 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are you tired of the endless cycle of attempting to moderate your drinking or take breaks from alcohol, only to have your resolve crumble by Friday ni...
Ep. 199: Why Women Lose Self-Trust And How To Get It Back
01 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
High-achieving women who struggle with alcohol are often smart, hard working and struggle with trusting in their own worth, instincts and decisions. ...
Ep. 198: The Alcohol-Free Wellness Revolution: How To Eat To Change How You Drink
25 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When I was in my 20s I bought into the idea that drinking in moderation was “good” for me. And why wouldn’t I? Red wine was being marketed as...
Ep. 197: Drunk-ish with Stefanie Wilder-Taylor
18 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This podcast episode is a deeply personal one because the work of my guest, Stefanie Wilder-Taylor, both influenced my identity as a ‘fun mom’ who...
Ep. 196: Blackout with Sarah Hepola
11 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are you a blackout drinker? Because I was. I’ve probably forgotten more of the “big nights” of my 20s and 30s than I remember. Actually, i...
Ep. 195: Sober Coach Advice On How To Do Dry January Right
04 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dry January is in the news as more adults are signing up to take part in the annual challenge to go 31 days with no alcohol. What began in 2013 as ...
Ep. 194: Do This, Not That - How To Keep Your New Year’s Resolution To Take A Break From Drinking
28 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What’s the best New Year’s Resolution for your health? Take a break from drinking! Taking a break from drinking, whether for Dry January, a 100-d...
Ep. 193: Sober Motivation: How To Get It and How To Keep It Going
21 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you’ve ever tried to stop drinking or take a longer break from alcohol you know how hard it can be to put together 2 weeks or 30 days or 4 months...
Ep. 192: Things Mentally Strong People Don’t Do In Sobriety
14 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When I was drinking I was the furthest thing from mentally strong and resilient. I went through most days feeling like I could barely cope with life....
Ep. 191: How Your Family and Friends Can Support Your Sobriety During The Holidays
07 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you’re in your first year of sobriety you might not know how to ask your family and friends to support you during the holiday season. But whet...
Ep. 190: Expert Tips For Staying Sober During The Holidays
30 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Feeling anxious and uncertain about how to stay sober during the holidays? You’re not alone, especially if it's your first holiday season alcohol-fr...
Ep. 189: How To Cope With Holiday Season Anxiety and Family Stress Without Drinking
23 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The "Happiest Season Of All" can be a big challenge to navigate alcohol-free, especially in early sobriety. But with the right strategies you can cope...
Ep. 188: How To Talk With Your Kids About Why You Quit Drinking (A Conversation With My Daughter Lila)
16 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today my 9 year old daughter, Lila, is joining me on the podcast to chat about how I talk to my kids about alcohol, why I quit drinking and what she t...
Ep. 187: Navigating Friendships In Sobriety
09 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you’re taking a break from drinking or quitting alcohol completely, how do you navigate friendships in sobriety that were created on barstools an...
Ep. 186: Why High Achieving Women Struggle To Connect In Their Marriage (And Alcohol Doesn’t Help)
02 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Do you feel lonely in your marriage? If you're a high-achieving woman, you're not alone. If you're a high-achieving woman, you're not alone. Many wom...
Ep. 185: What Happens In Your First Year Of Sobriety
26 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What should you expect to feel and do and experience in your first year of sobriety? You’ve probably heard that the first 30 days sober are the a...
Ep. 184: Are You An Introvert? How To Socialize Without Liquid Courage
19 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you’re an introvert it's likely you’ve used alcohol in social situations to ease anxiety, be more outgoing and cope with large gatherings. So w...
Ep. 183: What You Need To Know About Breast Cancer + Alcohol
12 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What you don’t know about breast cancer and alcohol can hurt you. Most Americans believe that “moderate” drinking (think 1 drink a day for wo...
Ep. 182: Break Up With Alcohol To Live Your Best Life
05 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
You don’t need to have a drinking problem for alcohol to keep you from breaking through to your best life. Sometimes, without even being aware of...
Ep. 181: Are You Ready For Sober October?
28 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sober October is the perfect time to take a break from drinking so you can look and feel your best going into the holidays. And I got some of my fa...
Ep. 180: Sober Sex, Dating and Relationships
21 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
“Let’s grab a drink” is a pretty standard invitation for a first date and in my drinking days almost every date with my husband involved a bottl...
Ep. 179: High Achieving Women At Work - Pressure, The Patriarchy + A Bottle Of Wine A Night
14 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How do you handle an endless number of meetings in a single day and the pressure to constantly do more? Do you feel like you’re always behind, overw...
Ep. 178: It’s Not About The Wine - How To Cope With The Mental Load of Motherhood
07 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What’s the image that comes to mind when you hear the phrase “wine mom”? In popular culture she’s portrayed as a woman with small children, ...
Ep. 177: Self-Care In Early Sobriety
31 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Self-care is critical for setting you up for success in early sobriety. If you’re like most women who drink to reward yourself at the end of the da...
Ep. 176: Are You Burned Out? How To Cope Without Drinking Over It
24 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Are you caught in the relentless whirlwind of life, desperately seeking the off-switch for that ever-churning mental engine? In this podcast episode...
Ep. 175: What Can You Expect In Your First 90 Days Of Sobriety
17 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When I first tried to stop drinking I couldn’t get much more than 4 days alcohol-free, so the idea of 90 days of sobriety seemed impossible. Looki...
Ep. 174: 3 Stages of Relapse + How To Protect Your Sobriety
10 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Once you’ve gotten a period of time alcohol-free, how do you protect your sobriety and avoid relapse? It’s a question I get all the time from my s...
Ep. 173: How Alcohol Companies Target Women Through Marketing, Influencers and Social Media
03 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wondered why you drink what you drink? Why is red wine best paired with steak and white wine the right choice in warm weather? Why is...
Ep. 172: How Ambitious Women Can Have It All Without Doing It All
27 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Are you trying to do it all and losing yourself in the process? I know what that’s like. When I was drinking I was completely overwhelmed by my sche...
Ep. 171: Why I Don’t Use The Word “Alcoholic” To Describe Myself (Or Anyone Else)
20 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Here’s something that I get asked about often but don’t talk about much: why I don’t use the term “alcoholic” to describe myself or anyone e...
Ep. 170: Seltzer Squad - Staying Sober In The City
13 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sobriety can be a serious subject but it doesn’t always have to be. And I love to find real people talking about their drinking and sober journey w...
Ep. 169: Are You A Gray Area Drinker?
06 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How do you know if your relationship with alcohol falls into the category of being a “gray area drinker”? That muddy space existing between the tw...
Ep. 168: Sober Summer Success Secrets + How To Rock Dry July
29 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Are you ready for an awesome Dry July and incredible sober summer? I’m betting you probably have a ton of drinking memories, rituals and events t...
Ep. 167: All About (PAWS) Post Acute Withdrawal Syndrome From Alcohol
22 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What is Post-Acute Withdrawal Syndrome from alcohol and why is it important for you to understand it if you’re quitting drinking? PAWS or Post-Acut...
Ep. 166: Nutrition For Recovery: How To Increase Energy and Improve Your Mood In Early Sobriety
15 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know some of the most common questions googled in early sobriety are related to how to improve your energy and mood and manage fatigue and irr...
Ep. 165: Can Motivational Psychology Change Your Drinking Habits?
08 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you're ready to take control of your relationship with alcohol and embrace positive change, exploring a motivational psychology approach can be a g...
Ep. 164: Why To Rethink Your Drinking Even If You’re Not That Bad
01 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Are you wondering why you should rethink your drinking, even if you're not "that bad"? Maybe you're sober curious or concerned about your relations...
Ep. 163: Daily Meditations For Women in Recovery
25 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you are very lucky you’ll connect with someone further along in sobriety who takes the time to show you the way. For me that person was Dawn Nick...
Ep. 162: Managing Sugar Cravings After Alcohol
18 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Are you craving sugar in early sobriety? If you are, you’re not alone. When I first stopped drinking I kept Peanut M&Ms in my bag so I could grab th...
Ep. 161: Why I Stopped Drinking - Casey’s Story
11 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you’re sober curious, worried about your drinking or want to take a break from alcohol this episode is for you. I’m going to share my story ...
Ep. 160: Aligning Your Core Values with Alcohol-Free Life
04 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we explore the topic of how to identify your personal core values and use them to reinforce your decision to live an alcohol-free lif...
Ep. 159: How To Quit Alcohol
27 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When you’re ready to stop drinking it’s important to learn not only how to quit alcohol but also how to sustain an alcohol-free lifestyle over the...
Ep. 158: 6 Healthy Habits You Need In Recovery
20 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When you stop drinking, recovering from drinking and thinking about drinking you might find yourself with an unsettling amount of spare time in your (...
Ep. 157: How To Use Positive Discipline To Ease The Stress Of Parenting
13 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Parenting young children can be wonderful, fulfilling, frustrating and exhausting. People will tell you “the days are long but the years are shor...
Ep. 156: Does Alcohol Help You Sleep?
06 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you've ever wondered whether alcohol helps you sleep, why you wake up in the middle of the night after drinking or how much alcohol messes up your ...
Ep. 155: The Original Sobriety Podcast For Women - The Bubble Hour
30 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
10 years ago, when I was first questioning my relationship with alcohol and trying to stop drinking, I discovered The Bubble Hour Sobriety Podcast. O...
Ep. 154: 5 Types Of Perfectionism And How To Make Them Work For You
23 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Why do so many self-described perfectionists, bright, ambitious and hardworking women, feel like something is wrong with them? Why are women taught...
Ep. 153: Is Moderate Drinking Good For Your Health?
16 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Let’s dive into a hotly debated topic: Is moderate drinking good for your health? If you google this question you’ll likely find articles with ti...
Ep. 152: What You Don't Know About Ambien and Alcohol Addiction
09 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you've ever talked with a doctor about trouble sleeping, you may have been prescribed Ambien, one of the most popular insomnia medications. But mos...
Ep. 151: How to Get Through Sobriety with Laura McKowen
02 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Getting through sobriety can be one of the most difficult and rewarding experiences of your life and Laura McKowen, founder of The Luckiest Club, an i...
Ep. 150: How To Have The Best Sober Vacation - Tips For Alcohol-Free Travel
23 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Are you ready to have an amazing sober vacation? Here are the 10 tips you need to do to plan your next alcohol-free trip and enjoy sober travel, even ...
Ep. 149: Working Moms Are Drinking To Cope - And It's Not Helping
16 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mother’s feel that they’re not doing enough in the workplace when they leave the office to pick up the kids from childcare, when they try to get t...
Ep. 148: How To Examine Your Relationship with Alcohol
09 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
“Maybe you should reevaluate your relationship with alcohol”. That’s what my mother said to me when I was 23 after I told her I had spent a...
Ep. 147: How To Be A Sober Mom In A Wine Mom World
02 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How do you navigate life as a sober mom when the alcohol industry has spent millions of marketing dollars to embed the “mommy needs wine” message ...
Ep. 146: How To Take Sobriety To Recovery 2.0 With Tommy Rosen
26 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Have you heard of Tommy Rosen and The Recovery 2.0 approach to holistic healing from addiction to alcohol and drugs? If not, you’re in for a trea...
Ep. 145: You Are Not Stuck
19 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Do you feel stuck? Not just in the drinking cycle, but stuck in your job, your commitments, your role in relationships or habits or patterns that are ...
Ep. 144: Quit Like A Women by Holly Whitaker
12 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Holly Whitaker, author of The New York Times best-selling book Quit Like A Woman, The Radical Choice To Not Drink In A Culture Obsessed with Alcohol, ...
Ep. 143: 4 Paths To Sobriety
05 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you’ve evaluating your relationship with alcohol and looking for support as you stop drinking there are many paths to sobriety and sources of sup...
Ep. 142: How To Make Sobriety Stick
29 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How many times have you told yourself that you were going to stop drinking? I did it hundreds of times. Sometimes I’d rationalize drinking again...
Ep. 141: Finding Your Identity In Sobriety
22 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Finding your identity in sobriety can be scary for many women when they stop drinking. For years I described myself as a “red wine girl” and dr...
Ep. 140: What You Need To Know About Highly Sensitive People And Alcohol
15 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Highly Sensitive People may turn to alcohol as a tool to numb overwhelming situations or as a coping mechanism to dull strong emotions. Alcohol has...
Ep. 139: How To Recover From Infidelity And Betrayal
08 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How can couples heal and recover from infidelity once trust in an intimate relationship has been shattered by an affair? The first step, after the se...
Ep. 138: Tools To Overcome Alcohol Cravings
01 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In early sobriety, it’s important to have tools and practices to help you overcome alcohol cravings. It’s normal to have cravings to drink in you...
Ep. 137: Life After Drinking - Two Years Alcohol-Free
24 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When you first start on your sober journey it’s hard to imagine life after drinking, much less how you’ll feel at 2 years alcohol-free. So I as...
Ep. 136: Love Your Sober Year
17 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Your first sober year can be awkward, challenging, empowering, tender, transformative and unsettling. Over the course of moving from your first 30 Day...
Ep. 135: Your First Sober Holiday Season
10 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If you’re in early sobriety or are trying to stop drinking, navigating your first sober holiday season can be a challenge. Why is it hard to get ...
Ep. 134: Your Addictive Voice and The One You Feed
03 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When you’re struggling with drinking it can feel like a battle within you, between your addictive voice that tells you that you deserve to have a dr...
Ep. 133: Risk Factors For Alcohol Use Disorder
27 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What are the risk factors for alcohol use disorder? Are they genetic, social, environmental or psychological? Alcohol is the most widely misused subs...
Ep. 132: Using Science + Kindness To Change Your Relationship with Alcohol
20 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Redefining your relationship with alcohol is a learning process that requires compassion and grace for yourself. Alcohol is the most prescribed dru...
Ep. 131: Navigating A Toxic Relationship With A Narcissist
13 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Navigating a toxic relationship with a narcissist is incredibly difficult and it’s easy to start drinking as a coping mechanism to escape. You ...
Ep. 130: Therapy For Women
06 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Therapy for women often focuses on a unique set of challenges experienced by women in their lives and in society. Some mental health issues are much m...
Ep. 129: Changing An Unhealthy Drinking Culture At Work
29 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What does an unhealthy drinking culture at work look like? Is drinking a company-organized activity? Are company events centered around alcohol? ...
Ep. 128: How To Be OK When Things Are Not OK
22 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In the book, Big Feelings: How To Be Okay When Things Are Not Okay, Liz Fosslien and her co-author, Mollie West Duffy, examine the seven emotions that...
Ep. 127: Why High-Achieving Women Struggle To Set Boundaries
15 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
High-achieving women can struggle to set boundaries. If you’re managing an endless to-do list and many responsibilities you likely have a tendency ...
Ep. 126: How Family And Friends Can Support Your Sobriety
08 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Once you’ve decided to stop drinking it is incredibly helpful to get your family and friends on board to support your sobriety. Your loved ones h...
Ep. 125: The Best TV Shows and Movies About Addiction and Recovery
01 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If you’re searching for the best TV shows and movies about addiction and recovery, which realistically depict the nuances, emotions, strengths and s...
Ep. 124: Why Is Moderating Alcohol So Hard?
25 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Moderating alcohol is likely your ultimate goal if you’re worried about how much you're drinking on a regular basis. You probably don’t want to...
Ep. 123: The Advertising of Alcohol To Women
18 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Alcohol advertising spending is set to hit 6 billion dollars in 2023 with the advertising of alcohol to women as a key industry focus for the last 60 ...
Ep. 122: My Diary of Early Sobriety From Day 60 to Day 100 Alcohol-Free
11 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hitting 100 days of sobriety is a huge milestone to be celebrated. In your first 30 days sober you might struggle with poor sleep and cravings to ...
Ep. 121: Burnout: To Unlocking The Stress Cycle with Amelia Nagoski
04 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle by Amelia and Emily Nagoski is a book for every woman who has felt overwhelmed and exhausted by ever...
Ep. 120: Rediscovering Creativity in Sobriety
28 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
There is a quiet time in early sobriety, after you get through the really hard first weeks, and before alcohol-free life is your new normal. The days...
Ep. 119: Recovery Is The New Black
21 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Is recovery the new black? Is sober becoming the new cool? With the rise in the sober-curious movement, Dry January and Sober October, sober influen...
Ep. 118: How To Be A Mindful Drinker
14 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What does it mean to be a “mindful drinker”? Mindful drinking is about becoming more aware of how your body and mind are affected by alcohol, an...
Ep. 117: The Problem With Using Alcohol To Joke About Parenting
07 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It’s time to stop using alcohol to joke about parenting. If you look up for a minute you’ll see the wine mom humor all around you. On birthday c...
Ep. 116: Perimenopause, Burnout & Alcohol
30 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If you’re a woman in your 40s you’re likely both moving into perimenopause hormonally and also navigating one of the busiest times of your life. ...
Ep. 115: Love, Sex, Intimacy, Attachment Styles & Relationships In Recovery
23 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What’s your approach to sex, love and relationships? Do you feel anxiety when you’re in a relationship or avoid intimacy? Do you trust easily or c...
Ep. 114: Alcohol, Insomnia + Sleep In Sobriety
16 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What questions do you have about alcohol, insomnia and sleep in sobriety? You might be wondering… Does alcohol help you get to sleep? What con...
Ep. 113: 20 NEW Questions To Ask Yourself About Your Drinking
09 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A lot of women who are worried about their drinking start asking themselves one question: “Am I an Alcoholic?”. The questions that you typically...
Ep. 112: Create A Better Life Without Alcohol
02 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When you’re stopping drinking it’s pretty normal to focus on what you're giving because alcohol is involved in most of your social activities, hob...