Lauren Welch spent over two decades helping women feel beautiful on the outside. But it wasn't until she embarked on her own sober curious journey that everything changed on the inside. Now the Tampa-based entrepreneur, salon owner, and founder of The Sober Curious Society is empowering women to rethink their relationship with alcohol and discover greater clarity, confidence, and freedom. She's also preparing to launch The Proof!, her free Skool community and home to Sober Curious: The Course.Follow Lauren:https://www.instagram.com/lowelch/

What happens when one alcohol-fueled decision changes the course of your life forever?In this powerful conversation, speaker, author, and advocate Martin Lockett shares his journey from rock bottom to redemption. We talk about accountability, forgiveness, sobriety, and what it takes to rebuild a life after unimaginable consequences.While Martin's story is extraordinary, the heart of this episode is deeply relatable: recognizing when alcohol is no longer serving you and discovering the freedom that comes from choosing a different path. It's an honest, emotional conversation about second chances, personal responsibility, and the possibility of lasting change.Follow Martin:https://www.instagram.com/martinllockett/https://www.martinlockett.com/

Nine years ago, Allie Clark walked into rehab wearing a tennis skirt, unaware that one decision would completely change her life.In this episode, Allie shares how healing childhood trauma—including the effects of growing up with a narcissistic mother—became the foundation of lasting sobriety. Today, she's an alcohol-free and trauma coach helping others find the same freedom she did.We talk about recovery, resilience, family, and why true healing goes far beyond putting down the drink.Follow Allie:https://www.instagram.com/soberdreamteam/https://www.thesoberdreamteam.com/

What if the key to freedom isn't admitting you're powerless—but discovering just how powerful you really are?In this episode, Melissa sits down with Lauren Fay—author of Blurred Lines, alcohol-free empowerment coach, Reiki Master Teacher, former collegiate athlete, and eight years sober—to challenge traditional recovery narratives and explore a different way of thinking about alcohol.Together, they discuss powerlessness versus personal power, self-trust, and what becomes possible when we stop seeing ourselves as broken and start reclaiming our agency.Because maybe the question isn't whether you're powerless over alcohol—it's whether you've forgotten how powerful you truly are.Lauren's Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/laurenfaycoaching/Get her book!https://laurenfay.co/book

Lisa Smith is the author of the acclaimed memoir Girl Walks Out of a Bar, a candid and powerful account of her journey from addiction to recovery. A former high-powered New York City attorney, Lisa struggled with a high-functioning alcohol and cocaine addiction before finding lasting sobriety.Now 22 years alcohol- and drug-free, Lisa is a leading voice in the recovery community. She is the award-winning host of the podcast Recovery Rocks, co-creator of The Sobriety Deck, and a sought-after speaker and advocate. Through her writing, podcasting, and recovery work, Lisa continues to inspire others by sharing her experience with honesty, humor, and hope.In this conversation, Lisa reflects on writing her memoir years after its publication, what recovery looks like more than two decades later, and why getting sober had to be something she did for herself.Get her book:https://lisasmithadvisory.com/about-the-book/Follow her on Socials:https://www.instagram.com/lisasmithwrites/

This week, I'm joined by Jon Gustin—better known as The Tired Dad and author of the new book The Tired Dad: 100 Reflections on Showing Up for What Matters Most. Jon opens up about his journey from numbing with alcohol to living with intention, honesty, and presence. We talk shame, sobriety, mental health, fatherhood, and what it really takes to stop escaping and start feeling your life again.Jon's Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/thetireddad/Buy his book:https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/784324/the-tired-dad-by-jon-gustin/

Adriana is a liver failure survivor who was given a second chance at life after alcohol nearly took everything from her. Now alcohol-free, she uses her social media platform to break the stigma around recovery, inspire others to step out of the shadows, and share why sobriety has been the best gift she's ever given herself and her family. A proud New Yorker, Adriana brings grit, honesty, and plenty of badassery to her mission of helping others find hope and healing.Follow her on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/theadgeofsobriety/Join me for NYC Sober October Retreat!https://www.soberincentralpark.com/nyc-fall-retreatSave $500 when you pay in full! Code: NYC500

In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Brett Kessler — former President of the American Dental Association, triathlete, husband, father, and a man whose life has been completely transformed through recovery. Now almost 28 years sober, Dr. Brett shares his journey from addiction and self-destruction to becoming a powerful force for healing and service.We talk about the role recovery played in rebuilding his life, career, and purpose, and how he became known for helping people struggling with addiction restore their smiles after years of damage from methamphetamine and substance use — often paying for the work himself simply because he wanted to give back.This conversation is full of hope, resilience, perspective, and positivity. Dr. Brett is living proof that recovery doesn’t just change your life — it allows you to become the kind of person who changes the lives of others.Follow Dr. Brett:https://www.instagram.com/bikodds/https://bikodds.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-brett-kessler/

In this episode, Sydney shares the many layers of rock bottom that ultimately led her to an alcohol-free life — including the unexpected moment that finally clicked for her: realizing there was a bar car on the train she was taking. What once felt normal suddenly became impossible to ignore.Now over two years sober, Sydney has completely transformed her life. She’s embraced running, built a huge community on TikTok, and is living proof that sobriety doesn’t make life smaller — it makes it bigger, freer, and far more badass. This conversation is honest, funny, inspiring, and a powerful reminder that change is possible at any stage.Follow Sydney:TikTok 😜 www.tiktok.com/@sydleemac?_r=1&_t=ZT-91BjUm2me3zhttps://www.instagram.com/sobersyd/https://www.sydneymacalister.com/

Karolina Rzadkowolska is a bestselling author, alcohol-free empowerment expert, and founder of Euphoric, a global movement helping women transform their relationship with alcohol. She is the author of Euphoric and has helped thousands of women create healthier, more fulfilling lives without alcohol.On a personal level, Karolina is also my mentor and the woman I completed my coaching certification with. I deeply connect with her approach to changing subconscious beliefs around alcohol and the empowering way she helps women redefine what’s possible alcohol-free.Follow Karolina:https://www.instagram.com/euphoric.af/Join my Happier Hour group:https://app.heartbeat.chat/happier/invitation?code=GC36CJ