On this week’s episode of the Sober As A Mother Podcast, I, Alyson Premo (@alysonpremo), talk about authenticity and why most of us use alcohol to hide parts of ourselves that we don't like. I discuss: ▪️ How we've been conditioned not to be our true selves ▪️ What is blocking you from showing up just as you are ▪️ Affirmations to help you shine as your true self no matter what anyone else says

On this week’s episode of the Sober As A Mother Podcast, I, Alyson Premo (@alysonpremo), talked with Cathi Marcus, Certified Spiritual Life & Business Coach, Author, and Speaker about how she awakens others to their authentic/highest selves and enables them to live a life of meaning, adventure, and joy. We discuss: ▪️ What caused her to be a ticking time bomb when she went off to college ▪️ How she's stayed sober for 22 years and counting ▪️ What she believes is the key to sustaining sobriety

On this week’s episode of the Sober As A Mother Podcast, I, Alyson Premo (@alysonpremo), talk about how your relationship with alcohol isn't the only thing that changes when you get sober. I discuss: ▪️ Why we don't like change ▪️ How my relationship with my mother has changed in the last 4.5 years ▪️ What changes are coming your way for my coaching programs to lead to a greater transformation for you

On this week’s episode of the Sober As A Mother Podcast, I, Alyson Premo, talked with TEDx Speaker, author of The Abstinence Myth, and contributor for Psychology Today Dr. Adi Jaffe. We discuss: ▪️ Why he and I believe the concept of powerlessness is doing you a disservice ▪️ Why some people can moderate and why others can't ▪️ The 3 principles of his program IGNTD that help you question your relationship with alcohol ▪️ Why labeling is a barrier for some to quit drinking

On this week’s episode of the Sober As A Mother Podcast, I, Alyson Premo (@alysonpremo), talk about the ripple effect and what it not only means for you and your kids but generations to come.  I discuss: ▪️What I learned over the past week at the QCA 3-day retreat ▪️What triggered me last week and how I worked through it ▪️What it means to be a cycle breaker

On this week’s episode of the Sober As A Mother Podcast, I, Alyson Premo) talk about why we believe not drinking alcohol is boring, and how to turn that deep-rooted belief around. I discuss: ▪️Why nothing is as "fun" as drinking at the beginning of the alcohol-free journey ▪️Why perspective shifts are key to ditching alcohol for good ▪️Why I was feeling anxious this weekend and how I worked through it

On this week’s episode of the Sober As A Mother Podcast, I, Alyson Premo (@alysonpremo), talk about the 4 most common triggers for when you're craving a drink and tips on how to overcome them. I discuss: ▪️What H.A.L.T. is ▪️How the all or nothing mentality creeps into other areas of my life ▪️What I'm giving away for FREE

On this week’s episode of the Sober As A Mother Podcast, I, Alyson Premo, talk about a hot topic that's been circling the sobriety community for the past week or so, and that is Demi Lovato calling herself California Sober. I discuss: ▪️ What the definition of California Sober is ▪️ What questions to ask yourself if you think California Sober might be for you ▪️How we have to learn our own lessons on this journey ▪️What happened at my year mark of sobriety

On this week’s episode of the Sober As A Mother Podcast, I, Alyson Premo, talk about the idea of having another baby to help you quit drinking and give you a reset so that you'll be able to "fix" your drinking issue. I discuss: ▪️ Why having another baby isn't going to fix anything ▪️ Why it's important to get to the root cause of your alcohol issues before bringing another child into the world ▪️ What happens when you see life through clear eyes instead of alcohol-induced eyes ▪️What true self-care is

On this week’s episode of the Sober As A Mother Podcast, I, Alyson Premo, talk about my recent confidence shift and why after over 4 years of sobriety, I'm finally choosing to be 100% me. I discuss: ▪️ What's been the biggest reason for my upleveling ▪️ What you can do when you're stuck in a negative thought spiral ▪️ Where confidence comes from

On this week’s episode of the Sober As A Mother Podcast, I, Alyson Premo, talk about non-alcoholic beverages. This topic can be controversial, so I'm digging into what my opinion is. I discuss: ▪️ Why I waited until over 3 years of sobriety to introduce them into my beverage arsenal ▪️How you can tell if you're drinking them for the "wrong" reasons ▪️ What my favorite NA beverages are

On this week’s episode of the Sober As A Mother Podcast, I, Alyson Premo, talk about a common theme I see from women who just removed alcohol from their life, and that is expecting a quick fix from their years or decades long reliance.   I discuss: ▪️ Why, as humans, we've evolved to depend on immediate rewards ▪️How we can retrain our brain to immediately not go to alcohol ▪️ Why it's important to feel the good and "bad" emotions

On this week’s episode of the Sober As A Mother Podcast, I, Alyson Premo, talk about the mom guilt we experience after removing alcohol from our life. I discuss: ▪️ How to stop the guilt from controlling our journey ▪️ The butterfly effect ▪️ The one thing that contributes to our guilt the most and what we can do about it

On this week’s episode of the Sober As A Mother Podcast, I, Alyson Premo, talk about the 6 steps to breaking any bad habit including alcohol. I discuss: ▪️ How to disrupt and switch your pattern ▪️ How a "WHY" is crucial for breaking any bad habit ▪️ Counting days vs not counting days ▪️ Why not giving in right away is the key

On this week’s short but sweet episode of the Sober As A Mother Podcast, I, Alyson Premo, talk about the SNL skit focusing on wine moms. I discuss: ▪️Why I believe it was in bad taste and not funny at all ▪️What we can do to prevent more women from being sucked into the mommy wine culture

On this week’s episode of the Sober As A Mother Podcast, I talked with Erin Ranta, a mom of a 10-month-old baby girl, co-founder of Reva Recovery, and a true inspiration for mothers who feel there isn't a way out of the vicious cycle of addiction. We discuss: ▪️How her near-death experience still wasn't enough to make her stop right away ▪️How she was able to reward herself without alcohol ▪️What "normal boring" means to her in sobriety ▪️How the pressure of being a perfect mom plays into the drinking cycle ▪️What's in her sober toolbox

On this week’s episode of the Sober As A Mother Podcast, I, Alyson Premo, talk all about getting out of our comfort zone not just on this sober journey but life in general. I discuss: ▪️Why we like the safety of our comfort zone ▪️Navigating social situations without alcohol ▪️What I'm doing to get out of my comfort zone ▪️How you get out of it

On this week’s episode of the Sober As A Mother Podcast, I wrap up 2020. The chaos, the growth, and the lessons learned. I discuss: ▪️Focusing on the things we can control ▪️What I do when I feel burn out creeping in ▪️Why all you have to do is just start ▪️My top holiday tip for staying sober ▪️What I'm most excited for in 2021

On this week’s episode of the Sober As A Mother Podcast, I talked with Elle Fortner from New Directions for Women. She has been a sober mom since June 6, 2018, and learned that she ultimately had to put herself first in order to be the best mother possible for her daughter. We discuss: ▪️How she thought drinking would keep her away from drugs, but what really happened instead ▪️Why she believes you can't get sober just for your kids ▪️What the concept of River Rocks is and how it helps you release the past ▪️Why struggling with her emotions is easier than struggling with the obsession of drinking ▪️Why being surrounded by other mothers is important

On this week’s episode of the Sober As A Mother Podcast, I talked with Dr. Claudia Black who is a world-renowned expert on addiction and codependency as well as the author of It Will Never Happen To Me: Growing Up with Addiction as Youngsters, Adolescents, and Adults. We discuss: ▪️What inspired her to write It Will Never Happen To Me ▪️How children of addicts can heal and embrace healthy relationships as adults ▪️How kids typically deal with the stress of living with a chemically dependent parent ▪️What false guilt means and why mothers especially are prone to it ▪️Why you haven’t “screwed up” your kids