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Thriving Alcohol-Free with Mocktail MomEP 117 | The Joy of Sobriety with Mocktail Mom & Podcast UpdateDeb, the Mocktail Mom, returns from a brief hiatus to share updates on her alcohol-free journey and exciting changes coming to the podcast. After 4.5 years without alcohol, she continues to find joy and gratitude in sobriety while focusing on spending quality time with her family before her youngest daughter leaves for college.• Four and a half years alcohol-free with no regrets and continuing joy• Spending summer focused on family time before becoming an empty nester• Weekly Mocktail Social Club happy half hours providing connection and support• Members celebrating sobriety milestones from days to years• Th...2025-07-1518 minThriving Alcohol-Free with Mocktail MomEP 116 | Redefining Happy Hour: Mocktails, Rituals, and Second ChancesIn this special episode, I am joined by Abbie Romanul from Raising the Bar to discuss our special collaboration for May's "Yo Mama" box, featuring exclusive mocktails honoring motherhood in all its forms.• The Yo Mama box features signature drinks: the Lavender Daughter and the Strawberry Daughter• We both share how we escaped "mommy wine culture" and found healthier coping mechanisms • Abbie reveals that alcohol "romanticized" her life, but sobriety allowed her to find genuine beauty in everyday moments• Six years into sobriety, Abbie now ships thousands of mocktail kits monthly through Raising the Bar•...2025-05-0820 minThriving Alcohol-Free with Mocktail MomEp 115 | Thriving Alcohol-Free: Taking a Break Before Season Two BeginsLife's most significant transitions deserve our full attention and presence. After faithfully recording 114 episodes over two years, I'm pressing pause on weekly podcast releases to embrace a precious season fully – my youngest daughter's final months before high school graduation.Recording from an Airbnb in Branson, MO with my phone hotspot, I wanted to personally share that Thriving Alcohol-Free will be taking a brief intermission. Rather than missing these fleeting moments with my daughter before she leaves for college, I'm calling everything thus far "Season One". I will return with "Season Two" when I officially become an empty ne...2025-04-0105 minThriving Alcohol-Free with Mocktail MomCrafting Success without Alcohol: From Harvard MBA to Non-Alcoholic Cocktails, Meet Vanessa RoyleVanessa Royle never planned to launch a non-alcoholic beverage company. But when she quit drinking during the pandemic lockdown of 2020, something unexpected happened – she felt dramatically better. As she prepared to start her MBA at Harvard Business School, she made a pivotal decision to stay sober, creating an opportunity to reintroduce herself without the drinking habits of her past.What followed was a rude awakening. At prestigious networking events, Royal found herself clutching Diet Coke while fielding uncomfortable questions about her sobriety. The sophisticated social drinking world offered nothing comparable for non-drinkers. This frustration sparked a mission to...2025-03-2528 minThriving Alcohol-Free with Mocktail MomEp. 113 From Wine Industry to Sobriety Coach, Meet Ruby WilliamsRuby Williams shares her transformative journey from working in the wine industry while drinking three bottles a day to becoming a sober coach helping others find freedom from alcohol dependence.• Struggled with disordered eating from a young age as her first coping mechanism• Underwent bariatric surgery, which unexpectedly transferred her addiction to alcohol• Worked in the wine industry, where drinking was normalized and celebrated daily• Found The Naked Mind book by Annie Grace, which provided the science and mindset shift needed• Transitioned from wine industry to becoming a certified coach• Uses monk fruit as a s...2025-03-1828 minThriving Alcohol-Free with Mocktail MomEp 112 Borrowing Belief: Lindsay Hennekey Helps Women Make Alcohol No Longer an IssueLindsay Hennekey shares her powerful journey from using alcohol to cope with life disappointments to creating a thriving alcohol-free life through her coaching program Feel Good AF.• Lindsay's drinking escalated when facing fertility issues and divorce, leading to daily alcohol consumption• We often drink to procrastinate and avoid dealing with difficult emotions• When you hold space for emotions rather than numbing them, they naturally dissipate• Lindsay's turning point came after reading quit literature and realizing she would never have children. • Instead of numbing her grief with wine, she chose to discover "what happy people do w...2025-03-1127 minThriving Alcohol-Free with Mocktail MomEp 111 Freedom from Alcohol: Meet Susan LarkinDiscover the transformative power of choosing an alcohol-free lifestyle while traveling. This episode features a heartfelt conversation with Susan Larkin, a certified alcohol freedom coach, who shares her journey to breaking free from alcohol as a coping mechanism. - Understanding the societal pressures surrounding alcohol and vacations - Exploring the joys of sober travel and refreshing alternatives - Introducing resources for preparing an alcohol-free vacation - Navigating social settings and staying true to your choices - Embracing a lifestyle of wellness over the stigma of sobriety If you enjoyed today's discussion, share...2025-03-0433 minThriving Alcohol-Free with Mocktail MomEP 110 A Bartender’s Perspective on Living Alcohol-Free with Lief FrederickThis week, I’m hanging out with Lief Frederick, a bartender of 15+ years, an expert at crafting next-level non-alcoholic drinks, and the creator of @thevariantco on Instagram. Lief shares how his bar experience is helping people make better alcohol-free drink choices and opens up about his own journey to ditching alcohol, including the powerful realization about his daughter that gave him the nudge he needed to make a change.Together, we delve into the beautifully rewarding aspects of an alcohol-free lifestyle. It's about more than just drinks—it's about being present for your family, navigating social events with...2025-02-2529 minThriving Alcohol-Free with Mocktail MomEP 109 The Non-Alcoholic Movement: Meet Kendall Olsen of Libations LibraryGrab your favorite glass and prepare for a fun, flavor-packed chat with the brilliant Kendall Olsen, the mastermind behind @libations_library! Kendall is a pro at breaking down the art of mocktail-making into bite-sized, easy-to-digest goodness. In this episode, she lets us in on her go-to restaurant order, the local brands she loves, and why the mindful drinking movement is booming. We talk about the magic of a non-alcoholic Salty Dog (recipe included!), how she’s supporting amazing alcohol-free brands—especially in her hometown of St. Louis—and the overwhelming but exciting explosion of NA options (and how to...2025-02-1829 min