Sober & Lit Podcast

Ruby Williams
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Are you worried you might be drinking too much?  If you’ve tried cutting back your drinking, but can’t imagine your life without wine? This podcast is for you.  Sober & Lit is the podcast for women in midlife who want encouragement, support, and real strategies to live their best life without alcohol. Whether you identify as a gray area drinker, a daily drinker, are exploring how to stop drinking, or are wondering how to know if you even have a drinking problem, this show offers practical tools and honest conversations. In each episode we answer real listeners’ questions about how to stop drinking and how to stay stopped. With sober stories, empowering insights, and practical tips and tactics for living sober with mindfulness, confidence, and joy. If you're ready to explore an alcohol-free lifestyle and step into your most vibrant, “lit” life you're in the right place.   This podcast is for you if you’ve ever asked: Why can’t I drink like everyone else?  Why do I drink more than I want to?  I had weight loss surgery and why am I drinking every day now?  What is a gray area drinker?  Why can’t I stop drinking once I start?  How can I drink less during stressful times (holidays, divorce, empty nest, grief) Is it possible to enjoy life without alcohol?  How do I cut back without quitting completely?  What’s the first step to changing my drinking?  How much alcohol is too much for a woman my age?  Every episode ends with how to feel lit with practices that support your mental health, optimizes your fitness goals and enhances personal growth. If you’re sober-curious, or alcohol-free and ready for your next amazing chapter in life, this podcast is your weekly dose of inspiration, tools, real talk, and some laughs!

  1. 4h ago

    The Sober & Lit Plot Twist We Didn’t Expect / EP 143

    After 143 episodes... Sober & Lit is changing. Today, we're turning back the clock... ✨ The moments that changed us ✨ The guests we'll never forget ✨ The laughs and behind-the-scenes memories ✨ What three years of talking about alcohol freedom taught us ✨ And why we're now choosing two different roads You'll hear what's next for Susan... What's next for me... [spoiler: I'll be back next week as the solo host] And, yes... what's next for Sober & Lit. Because this isn't really a goodbye. It's about having the courage to hear that little voice saying... “It's time for something new.”  Welcome to Sober & Lit with host Ruby Williams 🧡 ___________ Episodes We Mentioned & Resources • EP 31... Weight Loss Surgery and Alcohol • EP 52... Live Naked with Annie Grace • EP 33... Childless Not By Choice with Maureen Benkovich • EP 128... How Anxiety Accelerates Alcohol Use Disorder • EP 107... Sobriety Made Social with Chris Marshall • EP 142... 20 Years Sober with Alysse Bryson Drink Less With Susan Podcast: https://drinklesswithsusan.buzzsprout.com/ We Love Hearing From You Don't forget to follow and subscribe and leave a review! It helps to get the word out that living sober is lit!  Listeners have said that our podcast has helped them get alcohol free! Join our private community!  Connect with the Podcast Hosts: Susan Larkin Coaching https://www.susanlarkincoaching.com Ruby Williams at Freedom Renegade Coaching https://www.freedomrenegadecoaching.com/ Follow Susan: @drinklesswithsusan Follow Ruby: @rubywilliamscoaching It is strongly recommended that you seek professional advice regarding your health before attempting to take a break from alcohol. The creators, hosts, and producers of the The Feel Lit Alcohol Free podcast are not healthcare practitioners and therefore do not give medical, or psychological advice nor do they intend for the podcast, any resource or communication on behalf of the podcast or otherwise to be a substitute for such.

  2. Sep 29

    Does Life Really Get Better? 20 Years Sober with Alysse Bryson / EP 142

    Imagine meeting yourself... 20 years after your last drink. What would she tell you? That all your problems disappeared? Nope. Apparently... They get classier. Today we're talking with Alysse Bryson, founder of The Sober Curator, who's had a front-row seat to 20 years of sobriety AND the cultural revolution happening around it. We're getting into: Why sober life gets bigger, not perfectThe “whack-a-mole” of habits after alcoholWhy Hollywood still gets sobriety wrongReinventing yourself in midlifeAnd what happens when simply “not drinking” becomes... “Now what?”Because maybe sobriety isn't about finally figuring everything out. Maybe it's about discovering how much more there is to become. _______ Guest Resources for Alysse Bryson- Website: https://www.alyssebryson.com/ The Sober Curator Website: https://thesobercurator.com/ The Sober Curator Podcast: https://thesobercurator.com/recovery-podcastland-network/sober-curator-podcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesobercurator/ We Love Hearing From You Don't forget to follow and subscribe and leave a review! It helps to get the word out that living sober is lit!  Listeners have said that our podcast has helped them get alcohol free! Join our private community!  Connect with the Podcast Hosts: Susan Larkin Coaching https://www.susanlarkincoaching.com Ruby Williams at Freedom Renegade Coaching https://www.freedomrenegadecoaching.com/ Follow Susan: @drinklesswithsusan Follow Ruby: @rubywilliamscoaching It is strongly recommended that you seek professional advice regarding your health before attempting to take a break from alcohol. The creators, hosts, and producers of the The Feel Lit Alcohol Free podcast are not healthcare practitioners and therefore do not give medical, or psychological advice nor do they intend for the podcast, any resource or communication on behalf of the podcast or otherwise to be a substitute for such.

  3. Sep 22

    You Love Wine... But Does Alcohol Love You Back? / EP 141

    He seemed pretty great in the beginning. He helped you:  Relax  Have fun  Feel confident  Celebrate  Forget your worries Then things changed. Suddenly he was:  Wrecking your sleep  Fueling your anxiety  Taking more than he gave  Leaving you with regrets If this were a man, your friends would probably say: “Why are you still with him?” Plot twist... We’re talking about alcohol. Today, we’re looking at the whole relationship:  The honeymoon  The red flags  The excuses  The breakup  And why we keep going back Because you may love wine... But does alcohol love you back? _______ ✨ Here's the link to schedule a call with Coach Susan: https://calendly.com/susanlarkincoaching/30min We Love Hearing From You Don't forget to follow and subscribe and leave a review! It helps to get the word out that living sober is lit!  Listeners have said that our podcast has helped them get alcohol free! Join our private community!  Connect with the Podcast Hosts: Susan Larkin Coaching https://www.susanlarkincoaching.com Ruby Williams at Freedom Renegade Coaching https://www.freedomrenegadecoaching.com/ Follow Susan: @drinklesswithsusan Follow Ruby: @rubywilliamscoaching It is strongly recommended that you seek professional advice regarding your health before attempting to take a break from alcohol. The creators, hosts, and producers of the The Feel Lit Alcohol Free podcast are not healthcare practitioners and therefore do not give medical, or psychological advice nor do they intend for the podcast, any resource or communication on behalf of the podcast or otherwise to be a substitute for such.

  4. Sep 15

    Is Alcohol Making You Choose the Wrong Person? Sober Dating with Krysia Shaw / EP 140

    He’s attractive. ✔️ The chemistry is HOT. ✔️ You’re already imagining date number two. ✔️ But… --Do you actually LIKE him? --Do you trust him? --Are you compatible? Or did two glasses of wine and a whole lot of chemistry just make those questions harder to answer? Today, we're talking about dating alcohol-free with my own dating coach, Krysia Shaw. And we're getting into: ❤️ Why chemistry isn’t compatibility ❤️  The Head, Heart & Heat dating method ❤️  How alcohol can blur red flags ❤️ What to say when a date asks why you don't drink ❤️ And why it is NEVER too late to find love Because maybe getting alcohol-free doesn't just change how you date… Maybe it changes WHO you choose. Let's get into it. _______ Guest Resources for Krysia Shaw- Website: https://dateyourdestiny.com/ Midlife Dating Reset (FREE GIFT): https://theleap.co/creator/DateYourDestiny/digital_download/dating-not-working-the-midlife-dating-reset Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coachkrysia/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dateyourdestiny/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/krysias/ We Love Hearing From You Don't forget to follow and subscribe and leave a review! It helps to get the word out that living sober is lit!  Listeners have said that our podcast has helped them get alcohol free! Join our private community!  Connect with the Podcast Hosts: Susan Larkin Coaching https://www.susanlarkincoaching.com Ruby Williams at Freedom Renegade Coaching https://www.freedomrenegadecoaching.com/ Follow Susan: @drinklesswithsusan Follow Ruby: @rubywilliamscoaching It is strongly recommended that you seek professional advice regarding your health before attempting to take a break from alcohol. The creators, hosts, and producers of the The Feel Lit Alcohol Free podcast are not healthcare practitioners and therefore do not give medical, or psychological advice nor do they intend for the podcast, any resource or communication on behalf of the podcast or otherwise to be a substitute for such.

  5. Sep 8

    What Happens to Your Sex Life When You Get Sober with Cindi Roberts / EP 139

    What happens when wine wasn’t just part of date night...  it was part of your sex life? Maybe it helped you:  Relax  Feel sexy  Get out of your head  Forget about your body And then you get sober and think... “Wait... how do I do THIS without alcohol?” Today, we’re asking the questions women often whisper, but rarely say out loud:  🔥 Where did my sex drive go?  🔥 How do I feel sexy without wine?  🔥 What if my partner still drinks?  🔥 And... is sex actually better sober? Our guest is Cindi Roberts, the Sober Sexpert, with 30+ years in sexual health education and nearly a decade of sobriety.  Body confidence. Dating. Desire. Menopause. Intimacy. Sober sex. Nothing is off the table today. Yep... we’re going there. Let’s get into it. _____________ Guest Resources for Cindi Roberts- Website: http://www.cindiroberts.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sobersexpert/ We Love Hearing From You Don't forget to follow and subscribe and leave a review! It helps to get the word out that living sober is lit!  Listeners have said that our podcast has helped them get alcohol free! Join our private community!  Connect with the Podcast Hosts: Susan Larkin Coaching https://www.susanlarkincoaching.com Ruby Williams at Freedom Renegade Coaching https://www.freedomrenegadecoaching.com/ Follow Susan: @drinklesswithsusan Follow Ruby: @rubywilliamscoaching It is strongly recommended that you seek professional advice regarding your health before attempting to take a break from alcohol. The creators, hosts, and producers of the The Feel Lit Alcohol Free podcast are not healthcare practitioners and therefore do not give medical, or psychological advice nor do they intend for the podcast, any resource or communication on behalf of the podcast or otherwise to be a substitute for such.

  6. Sep 1

    What If Sobriety Is Really About Self-Love? EP 138

    I'll love myself when... ...I lose the weight. ...I stop drinking. ...I get my shit together. ...I finally become the woman I think I should be. Sound familiar? Here's the problem: What if you don't have to change first... to deserve your own love? This month on Sober & Lit, we're talking dating, sex, intimacy and relationships. But we're starting with the relationship underneath ALL of them: The one you have with yourself. In this episode we're getting curious about: Why we give everyone else compassion... except ourselvesHow alcohol can quietly break self-trustWhy alcohol doesn't actually “fix” what you're feelingHow boundaries can be an act of self-love 💕 If you want to explore self-love in your sobriety journey, book a free discovery call with Coach Ruby. 🧡 Here's the link to schedule a call with Coach Ruby: https://coachingwithruby.com/Chat We Love Hearing From You Don't forget to follow and subscribe and leave a review! It helps to get the word out that living sober is lit!  Listeners have said that our podcast has helped them get alcohol free! Join our private community!  Connect with the Podcast Hosts: Susan Larkin Coaching https://www.susanlarkincoaching.com Ruby Williams at Freedom Renegade Coaching https://www.freedomrenegadecoaching.com/ Follow Susan: @drinklesswithsusan Follow Ruby: @rubywilliamscoaching It is strongly recommended that you seek professional advice regarding your health before attempting to take a break from alcohol. The creators, hosts, and producers of the The Feel Lit Alcohol Free podcast are not healthcare practitioners and therefore do not give medical, or psychological advice nor do they intend for the podcast, any resource or communication on behalf of the podcast or otherwise to be a substitute for such.

  7. Aug 25

    The Part of Sobriety We Don't Talk About Enough / EP 137

    The Messy Middle Nobody tells you sobriety has a tough middle season. In this episode, Susan Larkin and Ruby Williams talk about what happens after the initial excitement fades and the real work begins. They normalize the awkward, discouraging stretch where progress is still happening even when it does not feel glamorous. They discuss why the messy middle is a normal part of alcohol-free life, how self-compassion helps more than shame, and why coaching can keep you moving when your brain wants to quit.  Key Topics Discussed: Messy middle - The middle phase of alcohol-free life where progress is real but rarely glamorous.Window of tolerance - The growing capacity to feel stress and discomfort without drinking.Data points - Reframing slips or urges as information instead of failure.Co-regulation - The stabilizing effect of support, accountability, and being witnessed by a coach or community.Susan shares this is her favorite part to coach women through!  If you are struggling in the messy middle or you went back to drinking and want help getting AF again, book a clarity call to chat with Susan: here: https://calendly.com/susanlarkincoaching/30min  We Love Hearing From You Don't forget to follow and subscribe and leave a review! It helps to get the word out that living sober is lit!  Listeners have said that our podcast has helped them get alcohol free! Join our private community!  Connect with the Podcast Hosts: Susan Larkin Coaching https://www.susanlarkincoaching.com Ruby Williams at Freedom Renegade Coaching https://www.freedomrenegadecoaching.com/ Follow Susan: @drinklesswithsusan Follow Ruby: @rubywilliamscoaching It is strongly recommended that you seek professional advice regarding your health before attempting to take a break from alcohol. The creators, hosts, and producers of the The Feel Lit Alcohol Free podcast are not healthcare practitioners and therefore do not give medical, or psychological advice nor do they intend for the podcast, any resource or communication on behalf of the podcast or otherwise to be a substitute for such.

  8. Aug 18

    Stop Waiting to Feel Ready to Quit Drinking / EP 136

    What if you're never going to feel completely ready to quit drinking? You keep waiting... After vacation. After the wedding. When work calms down. Next Monday. But here's the twist: Motivation doesn't create action. Action creates motivation. In this episode, we're sharing 3 ways to finally get fired up without rock bottom, more willpower, or beating yourself up: Make one decision from self-love.Borrow hope until you have your own.Replace pressure with curiosity.And Ruby shares the fascinating bamboo story that may completely change how you see all those times you thought you “failed.” Because maybe you haven't been failing at all... maybe you've been growing roots. If you've been waiting for some magical moment when you'll finally feel ready to change your drinking... this is your "get lit" episode. 🧡 Here's the link to schedule a call with Coach Ruby: https://coachingwithruby.com/Chat We Love Hearing From You Don't forget to follow and subscribe and leave a review! It helps to get the word out that living sober is lit!  Listeners have said that our podcast has helped them get alcohol free! Join our private community!  Connect with the Podcast Hosts: Susan Larkin Coaching https://www.susanlarkincoaching.com Ruby Williams at Freedom Renegade Coaching https://www.freedomrenegadecoaching.com/ Follow Susan: @drinklesswithsusan Follow Ruby: @rubywilliamscoaching It is strongly recommended that you seek professional advice regarding your health before attempting to take a break from alcohol. The creators, hosts, and producers of the The Feel Lit Alcohol Free podcast are not healthcare practitioners and therefore do not give medical, or psychological advice nor do they intend for the podcast, any resource or communication on behalf of the podcast or otherwise to be a substitute for such.

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Are you worried you might be drinking too much?  If you’ve tried cutting back your drinking, but can’t imagine your life without wine? This podcast is for you.  Sober & Lit is the podcast for women in midlife who want encouragement, support, and real strategies to live their best life without alcohol. Whether you identify as a gray area drinker, a daily drinker, are exploring how to stop drinking, or are wondering how to know if you even have a drinking problem, this show offers practical tools and honest conversations. In each episode we answer real listeners’ questions about how to stop drinking and how to stay stopped. With sober stories, empowering insights, and practical tips and tactics for living sober with mindfulness, confidence, and joy. If you're ready to explore an alcohol-free lifestyle and step into your most vibrant, “lit” life you're in the right place.   This podcast is for you if you’ve ever asked: Why can’t I drink like everyone else?  Why do I drink more than I want to?  I had weight loss surgery and why am I drinking every day now?  What is a gray area drinker?  Why can’t I stop drinking once I start?  How can I drink less during stressful times (holidays, divorce, empty nest, grief) Is it possible to enjoy life without alcohol?  How do I cut back without quitting completely?  What’s the first step to changing my drinking?  How much alcohol is too much for a woman my age?  Every episode ends with how to feel lit with practices that support your mental health, optimizes your fitness goals and enhances personal growth. If you’re sober-curious, or alcohol-free and ready for your next amazing chapter in life, this podcast is your weekly dose of inspiration, tools, real talk, and some laughs!

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  • Creator
    Ruby Williams
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    144
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Sober & Lit Podcast
  • Show Website
    Sober & Lit Podcast

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