Confident Sober Women
Shelby
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About This Podcast
Join Shelby John, sober since July 1, 2002, for empowering conversations on the Confident Sober Women podcast with women who've found joy and confidence in their alcohol and drug-free lives.
This show is a rally cry for empathetic, resilient, and wisdom-seeking women dedicated to building a life you don't want to escape from after that crucial first year of a sober lifestyle.
Discover how to:
· Build unshakable confidence in your sober life
· Break free from societal drinking norms
· Overcome the shame cycle and emotional numbing
· Resist the glamorized, over-hyped social influences around alcohol
· Create a pure and joyful life beyond recovery
Hear inspiring stories and practical advice on:
· Healing trauma
· Mindful parenting in recovery
· Optimizing physical and mental health
· Building a new, empowered identity
· Transforming your life beyond substance abuse recovery
We dive deep into questions like "Who am I now?" and "How do I pursue my heart's desires?", taking the intimidation out of sobriety and showcasing how to thrive in long-term recovery. This is truly a space for women supporting women in this modern recovery era.
New episodes every Tuesday. Subscribe now for weekly inspiration on your journey to becoming one of the happiest sober women, free from the cool crowd's pressure to drink.
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When Healing Gets Honest: Trauma, Boundaries, and Finding Real Freedom
This conversation with Dr. Dawnmarie Risley-Childs stays with you. Not because it’s easy to hear, but because it’s real.Dawnmarie shares her story of growing up in severe abuse and how that shaped…
Healing After Loss: Reclaiming Yourself Through Trauma, Boundaries, and Emotional Sobriety
Some stories stay with you, not because they’re dramatic, but because they’re honest.In this conversation, Shelby sits down with Vivian Moyo, a trauma-informed life coach, to talk about what it…
Emotional Sobriety, Not Labels: Redefining Recovery for High-Achieving Women
What if sobriety is less about labels and more about how you live, think, and feel each day?In this episode, Shelby sits down with transformation coach Heather Simco to talk about a more honest and…
Beyond Sobriety: Colette Baron-Reid on Healing, Humility, and Long-Term Recovery
In this episode of Confident Sober Women, Shelby sits down with Colette Baron-Reid for an honest conversation about what long-term sobriety really looks like in real life.With more than 40 years of…
Losing Everything and Finding Your Voice with Sarah Barnes Humphrey
In this episode of Confident Sober Women, Shelby sits down with entrepreneur, podcast host, and author Sarah Barnes Humphrey for a conversation about identity, resilience, and rebuilding life after…
What 29 Years of Sobriety Teaches About Nervous System Healing
In this episode of Confident Sober Women, Shelby sits down with recovery advocate and mindfulness teacher Lane Kennedy for an honest conversation about long-term sobriety, nervous system regulation,…
Finding Humor, Belonging, and Emotional Sobriety with Carly Schwartz
In this episode of Confident Sober Women, Shelby sits down with writer and journalist Carly Schwartz to talk about addiction, emotional sobriety, and the complicated path to recovery.Carly is a…
Why Sobriety Is Just the Beginning of Healing
In this solo episode of Confident Sober Women, Shelby John returns after a period of personal and professional growth to share what’s evolving in her life, her work, and the direction of the…
From Rock Bottom to Recovery: Beth McDonough on Accountability, Trauma, and Staying Sober
In this episode of the Confident Sober Women podcast, Shelby John sits down with Beth McDonough, a former television crime reporter with more than 30 years of experience covering major news stories…
The Hidden Scandal in America’s Rehab System with Shoshana Walter
In this eye-opening episode of The Confident Sober Women podcast, host Shelby John sits down with award-winning investigative journalist Shoshana Walter, author of Rehab: An American Scandal.…
Turning Trauma into Transformation: Renae Van Roekel’s Journey from Prison to Purpose
Today, I sit down with Renae Van Roekel, founder of Connecting to Cope, to explore the journey from childhood trauma and people-pleasing to accountability, healing, and helping others. If you’ve ever…
From Functional Alcoholism to $100M Business Owner: Meg Gluth's Sober Success Story
Join host Shelby John as she sits down with Meg Gluth, a confident sober woman, successful business owner, and advocate for long-term recovery. In this inspiring episode, Meg shares her…
Navigating Life's Transitions: 5 Essential Tools for Recovery
Join host Shelby John as she shares powerful strategies for navigating transition times in sobriety. Whether you're dealing with back-to-school stress, seasonal changes, or major life shifts, this…
From Suicidal to 27 Years Sober: The Brutal Truth About What Really Works in Recovery
In this episode of the Confident Sober Women Podcast, host Shelby sits down with Emily Sayre Smith, author of "Smartass Memoir of a Mouthy Girl," for an honest conversation about hitting rock bottom…
Get Unstuck: Brain Training For Healing After Sobriety
You’ve been sober for a while now, maybe a year, maybe several, but emotionally, mentally, even physically, you still don’t quite feel like yourself.You’ve done the therapy. You’ve worked the steps.…
Transforming Your Recovery: Overcoming Perfectionism's Grip
Dr. Vanessa Klugman shares her powerful 10-year recovery story, revealing how perfectionism and people-pleasing led to prescription drug addiction that cost her medical license. Discover the…
Spirit-Led Recovery: Finding Freedom Through Faith
Episode Highlights: Paulette Kengg, 67, shares her powerful transformation from a "take it or leave it" drinker to alcohol addiction in her mid-50s, and her ultimate freedom through faith-based…
Emotional Regulation: The Missing Piece in Your Recovery Journey
Feeling Drained Even in Sobriety? Here's Why (And What to Do About It)You got sober. You did the hard work. So why do you still feel completely emotionally exhausted?In this powerful episode of…
Slender for Good: Sustainable Nutrition Over Dieting
In this transformative episode of the Confident Sober Women podcast, Dr. Ginny Trierweiler unveils a deeply personal and scientifically-backed journey of health transformation that will challenge…
Master Your Emotions: Unlock Calmness in Sobriety Today
In this powerful episode of Confident Sober Women, host Shelby welcomes Julie Bloom, a recovery coach and mental health trainer who shares her inspiring 7-year sobriety journey that began with an…
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Confident Sober Women has published 237 episodes since October 2020, covering topics in Business, Entrepreneurship.
Confident Sober Women is currently moderate with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 39m.
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