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Sober & Lit Podcast

Sober & Lit Podcast

By: Susan Larkin & 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 we and our guests 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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Episodes
  • Alcohol-Free Events Are the Future with Laura Nelson / EP 119
    Apr 21 2026

    What if the thing making you feel awkward at events… isn’t you… it’s the alcohol?

    • Ever grabbed a drink just to feel normal?
    • Ever thought… “my drinking isn’t that bad”?
    • Ever wondered what real connection would feel like without it?

    This episode is that conversation.

    We sit down with Laura Nelson of Sober Rocks… and her story will hit home. From gray area drinking to creating a movement around alcohol-free, inclusive events, Laura shares the moment everything shifted… and what became possible when she chose differently.

    Inside, we explore:
    • Why networking + alcohol feel so tied together
    • What actually changes when you go alcohol-free
    • How to create connection without a drink in your hand
    • And what becomes possible when you start showing up fully YOU

    If you’ve been quietly questioning your drinking… or just want something more… this one will hit. Press play!

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    Guest Resources for Laura Nelson-
    Website: https://soberliferocks.com/
    Buy Inclusive Event Planner on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/INCLUSIVE-EVENT-PLANNER-Conferences-Attendance/dp/B0DJWHBG1B
    Podcast: https://soberliferocks.com/new-podcast/
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sober_life_rocks/

    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/contact
    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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    39 mins
  • #1 Alcohol Craving Hack: SNAP / EP 118
    Apr 14 2026

    Discover The Ultimate Alcohol-Free Decision Tool ✨

    Ever notice how fast cravings happen?

    That moment… “I need a glass of wine”…
    and suddenly you’re already pouring it.

    What if you could catch it… right there?

    In this episode, we break it down:

    what’s really happening in your brain during a craving
    • why it feels automatic (it’s not just you)
    how to interrupt it in seconds with the SNAP tool
    • and how to come back to you before the habit takes over

    Because here’s the truth:
    It’s not about willpower…
    it’s about what you do in that tiny window.

    If you’ve ever thought, “it just happens so fast…”

    Press play… and let’s catch it before it catches you 🧡

    GET YOUR FREE SNAP BRACELET: https://coachingwithruby.com/SNAP

    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/contact
    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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    21 mins
  • Why High-Achieving Women Quit Drinking with Sue Willoughby / EP 117
    Apr 7 2026

    Okay… quick real talk, friend:

    What if burnout isn’t the problem… it’s the wake-up call?

    In this episode of Sober & Lit, we sit down with Sue Willoughby… equus coach, entrepreneur, and total midlife badass… who shares how she went from burnout, overachieving, and emotional exhaustion… to a life that actually feels aligned, powerful, and free.

    We talk about:
    • “normal” drinking that isn’t working anymore
    • high-achieving women feeling stuck
    • and the question…
    is this really it?

    And yes… 🐎 horses
    • they mirror your truth
    • they reconnect you to your power

    This episode is full of wisdom, practical insights, and inspiration for anyone ready to rewrite their story, embrace change, and live boldly alcohol-free. Press play.

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    Guest Resources for Sue Willoughby-
    Website: https://www.willoughbycoaching.com/
    Podcast: https://www.midlifebadasswomen.com/
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/willoughbycoaching/⁠⁠
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sue_willoughby/⁠⁠

    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/contact
    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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    42 mins
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