Dear Vernon is a sobriety podcast brought to you by The Luckiest Club. Each episode tackles real questions about sobriety, recovery, and life—submitted by members of the TLC community and listeners who are navigating it all in real time. The Luckiest Club (TLC) is a global sobriety support community founded by Laura McKowen, bestselling author and a leading voice in modern recovery. With daily meetings, proven programs, and a thriving community, TLC provides a compassionate, dogma-free space for people to get sober, stay sober, and thrive in a life of recovery.
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Signup to Generate a PitchDear Vernon is a sobriety podcast brought to you by The Luckiest Club. Each episode tackles real questions about sobriety, recovery, and life, submitted by members of the TLC community and listeners who are navigating it all in real time.
Dear Vernon is hosted by The Luckiest Club. The show has published 15 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "EP 15: How Do I Talk to My Kids About Alcohol?" (18 September 2026, 47 minutes), "EP 14: What We Really Think About Brad Pitt Drinking Again" (1 September 2026, 55 minutes), and "EP 13: What Does It Actually Mean to Do the Work?" (6 August 2026, 26 minutes).
Dear Vernon publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 32 minutes across 15 episodes.
Booking probability for Dear Vernon is 29%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Dear Vernon requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Dear Vernon's contact route on record: verified email.
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The Luckiest Club hosts Dear Vernon, a society show with 15 episodes published.
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Episode #15
In this episode of Dear Vernon , Eric Johnson and Laura McKowen respond to a parent who recently found alcohol and vapes in their 14-year-old daughter's room. They know their own alcohol use has affected their daughter...
Episode #14
This week on Dear Vernon, Laura McKowen and Eric Johnson are back with a new episode of Dear Vernon. Brad Pitt was sober for seven years. And then he wasn't. And a lot of people had a lot of feelings about that...
Dear Vernon
This week on Dear Vernon, Laura McKowen, Founder of The Luckiest Club, and Eric Johnson, CEO of The Luckiest Club, tackle a question that comes up constantly in recovery spaces, and one that honestly deserves a much...
Episode #12
This week on Dear Vernon, Laura McKowen, Founder of The Luckiest Club, and Eric Johnson, CEO of The Luckiest Club, tackle a question that's been sitting heavy with one of The Luckiest Club members. She had 183 days...
Episode #11
<p>This week on Dear Vernon, The Luckiest Club Founder Laura McCowen and The Luckiest Club CEO Eric Johnson are answering a question that came in directly from a member with almost four years of sobriety—and honestly...
Episode #10
Getting this episode recorded and out was like pulling teeth, but here we are. We couldn't let this question go unanswered, it's that good. A listener asked, "I'm sober, but finding myself shopping, scrolling, and using...
Episode #10
<p>Getting this episode recorded and out was like pulling teeth, but here we are. We couldn't let this question go unanswered, it's that good. A listener asked, "I'm sober, but finding myself shopping, scrolling, and...
Episode #9
<p>This week on Dear Vernon, The Luckiest Club Founder, Laura McKowen, and The Luckiest Club CEO, Eric Johnson, are answering the question "how do I tell people I'm not drinking?" and this is one we hear all the time...
Episode #9
This week on Dear Vernon, The Luckiest Club Founder, Laura McKowen, and The Luckiest Club CEO, Eric Johnson, are answering the question "how do I tell people I'm not drinking?" and this is one we hear all the time...
Episode #8
In this episode of Dear Vernon , Eric Johnson and Laura McKowen respond to a question that doesn’t get talked about enough: What if you get sober… and you still can’t feel anything? The listener who wrote in shared that...
Episode #8
<p>In this episode of Dear Vernon, Eric Johnson and Laura McKowen respond to a question that doesn’t get talked about enough:</p><p></p><p>What if you get sober… and you still can’t feel anything?</p><p></p><p>The...
Episode #7
<p>In this episode of Dear Vernon, Laura McKowen and Eric Johnson dig into a question that comes up way more than people talk about — what do you do when sobriety just feels... boring?</p><p></p><p>The question came in...
Episode #7
In this episode of Dear Vernon, Laura McKowen and Eric Johnson dig into a question that comes up way more than people talk about — what do you do when sobriety just feels... boring? The question came in from a member...
Episode #6
<p>Eric and Laura are back for another episode of Dear Vernon.</p><p></p><p>Eric almost showed up in a dress shirt and tie. He didn't. Instead, he rolled up in his hoodie and baseball cap after a bowl of Cinnamon...
Episode #6
Eric and Laura are back for another episode of Dear Vernon. Eric almost showed up in a dress shirt and tie. He didn't. Instead, he rolled up in his hoodie and baseball cap after a bowl of Cinnamon Pebbles. (He has no...
Episode #5
Laura McKowen and Eric Johnson tackle one of the most common (and least talked about) challenges in recovery: the profound loneliness that can show up after early sobriety. This week’s question comes from a member of...
Episode #5
<p>Laura McKowen and Eric Johnson tackle one of the most common (and least talked about) challenges in recovery: the profound loneliness that can show up after early sobriety.</p><p>This week’s question comes from a...
Episode #4
In this episode of Dear Vernon , Laura McKowen and Eric Johnson take on a question almost everyone in early sobriety faces: “I’m two months sober and I hate my job. I’ve been told not to make big life changes in the...
Episode #4
<p>In this episode of Dear Vernon, Laura McKowen and Eric Johnson take on a question almost everyone in early sobriety faces:</p><p>“I’m two months sober and I hate my job.<br />I’ve been told not to make big life...
Episode #3
<p>In this episode of <b>Dear Vernon</b>, <b>Laura McKowen</b> and <b>Eric Johnson</b> respond to a listener question:</p><p>"Are you ever actually recovered, or are you in recovery forever?"</p><p></p><p>Laura reflects...
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