80 episodes
Thriving Alcohol-Free with Mocktail Mom Deb, Mocktail Mom
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- Health & Fitness
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5.0 • 34 Ratings
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Are you afraid the fun will end when you quit drinking? Are you nervous about what you will drink instead of your favorite alcoholic beverage? Welcome to the Thriving Alcohol-Free podcast with Deb, the Mocktail Mom. This is the place for delightful conversations about non-alcoholic cocktails and the joy of sober living. We celebrate authentic freedom of life without alcohol. There are many great podcasts about getting sober, but in this podcast, we will focus on the delicious world of non-alcoholic options and the fun of living each day without a “mommy wine headache.” After almost nine years of trying to moderate and promising "I will just have one," Deb broke up with Chardonnay and loves to share the freedom & fun of an alcohol-free lifestyle. You, too, can thrive and be free from alcohol. Join Deb’s membership & make mocktails together during her weekly virtual Happy Hours, plus gain access to her beginner mocktail course. The direct link to join is ThrivingAlcoholFree.com Follow on Instagram or TikTok @Mocktail.Mom Website: MocktailMom.com
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EP 79 Unlocking Mindful Drinking With Ian Andersen of Sunnyside
Send me a text message about the show! I am thrilled to have as my latest guest, Ian Andersen, co-founder of Sunnyside which is the top alcohol moderation app available. Many people shy away from total sobriety, but still want help to cut back on drinking. Friends, Sunnyside is here to help! They aim to provide a supportive environment for those who want to reduce their alcohol intake without the pressure of total abstinence. In my conversation with Ian, he shares the founder story, exploring...
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EP 78 Meet Abbie Jean: A Recovering Alcoholic and Sober TikTok Sensation
Send me a text message about the show! I am beyond excited because we have the fabulous Abbie Jean from TikTok joining us. If you're on TikTok and not following her yet, what are you even doing? Abbie Jean, famous for her fun coffee drinks, amazing nail art, and those adorable accents, has been rocking sobriety for five years. She started sharing her journey casually, but it turned into a supportive community that changed her life. We're diving into her story, from the early struggles with al...
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EP 77 Fighting the Stigma of Sobriety With Courtney of Discovering Mocktails
Send me a text message about the show! Have you ever wondered how one person's journey can ignite a movement? Join me as I share my conversation with a truly inspiring guest all the way from Canada, Courtney Johnson of Discovering Mocktails. After hitting rock bottom in 2022, Courtney began her sober journey on January 1, 2023, and founded Discovering Mocktails to prove that life without alcohol can be vibrant and fun. She's now a passionate advocate for alcohol-free inclusivity, hosting spec...
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EP 76 Taking A Break From Alcohol: Jen Olafson’s Practical Approach
Send me a text message about the show! Does the thought of going completely sober seem a bit wild or intimidating? Trust me, I get it—it can feel a bit embarrassing to even think about, especially when you’re hanging out with your drinking buddies. But I'm super excited to share this conversation with Jen Olafson because her approach to taking a break from alcohol is something you definitely need to hear about!Jen Olafson is the fabulous mind behind Zero Proof Lush on Instagram. She posts the...
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Ep 75 How to Tap into Bravery With Jess From Joyus Non-alcoholic Wines
Send me a text message about the show! Ever felt like everyone around you thinks you're a little crazy for chasing a dream? Join me for an inspiring chat with Jess from Joyous Non-Alcoholic Wines, where we dive into her incredible journey of bravery and determination. Jess started with just a few lackluster options in the non-alcoholic market and transformed it into a thriving industry of award-winning, alcohol-free wines. Despite working in a high-drinking culture and facing countless naysay...
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Ep 74 What It Means to Live Authentically Alcohol-Free With Josnelly Aponte
Send me a text message about the show! In this episode of Thriving Alcohol-Free, I’m hanging out with the lovely Josnelly, from sunny Jacksonville, Florida. We first connected at the Mocktail Summit while making some delicious drinks, and ever since I’ve been anxious to get her on the show so I could get to know her and her heart behind living alcohol-free.In our conversation, Josnelly gets real about her sobriety journey, which kicked off in January 2021. She opens up about handling work pre...
Customer Reviews
Mocktail Mom Big Time Cheers me on 🥂
I absolutely LOVE this podcast!! Deb is such a strong, pleasant, and comforting voice of encouragement for me as I’ve started a sober curious journey for myself recently. She is the best cheer leader and she’s funny, relatable, and real, and so are all of her guests. Also—the added bonus of mocktail ideas, recipes and products has been so great for me. Enjoying mocktails, which started for me thanks to Deb, has removed the intrusive depressing thoughts about potentially missing out or depriving myself of my beloved wine (I absolutely love good wine, so putting it down has not been easy)….but with all of these ideas and resources, I find that subbing something alcohol free in for my wine, that is healthy and delicious makes it fun and exciting and takes any sense of loss out of the change I’ve decided my body truly needs. I am forever grateful for Deb and her choice to share her lovely passion of mocktails and living alcohol free with the world!! Thanks Deb!!!
Big time cheers!
Deb is a friendly, down to earth, big-hearted force for good in the sobriety space. I love this podcast because it is chock-full of personal stories, useful information, and creative mocktail ideas! Deb is proof that there is so much fun beyond the bottle, and she truly walks the talk. Such an inspiration!
A Game Changer of Encouragement
Deb was the first influencer I followed when I started my sober journey. At the time she was just a regular mom posting daily to encourage other alcohol free women. But through tons of hard work she grew her Following and reaches thousands through her social media channels and podcast. This podcast is yet another goldmine of information and encouragement from Deb. Thanks to her raw honesty and funny dialogue, the show is part inspiring part party. Big time cheers Deb!