Hosted by Melissa McGovern · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 84 episodes
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The Sober New Yorker is where radical sobriety meets NYC grit. Hosted by Melissa—a sharp-tongued, big-hearted sober coach—this podcast dives into the real, raw, and heartfelt stories of people who’ve ditched booze and found something way better. No fluff, no filters, just deep convos, loud laughs, and the badass truth about living alcohol-free in a world obsessed with the next round.Sober isn’t boring. It’s badass.Help support the podcast:coff.ee/thesobernewyorker
Melissa McGovern hosts The Sober New Yorker, a education show with 84 episodes published.
What if the key to freedom isn't admitting you're powerless—but discovering just how powerful you really are? In this episode, Melissa sits down with Lauren Fay—author of Blurred Lines , alcohol-free empowerment coach, R
Lisa Smith is the author of the acclaimed memoir Girl Walks Out of a Bar , a candid and powerful account of her journey from addiction to recovery. A former high-powered New York City attorney, Lisa struggled with a high
This week, I'm joined by Jon Gustin—better known as The Tired Dad and author of the new book The Tired Dad: 100 Reflections on Showing Up for What Matters Most . Jon opens up about his journey from numbing with alcohol t
Adriana is a liver failure survivor who was given a second chance at life after alcohol nearly took everything from her. Now alcohol-free, she uses her social media platform to break the stigma around recovery, inspire o
In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Brett Kessler — former President of the American Dental Association, triathlete, husband, father, and a man whose life has been completely transformed through recovery. Now almost 28
In this episode, Sydney shares the many layers of rock bottom that ultimately led her to an alcohol-free life — including the unexpected moment that finally clicked for her: realizing there was a bar car on the train she
Karolina Rzadkowolska is a bestselling author, alcohol-free empowerment expert, and founder of Euphoric, a global movement helping women transform their relationship with alcohol. She is the author of Euphoric and has he
Today I’m joined by Christina, a San Diego–based embodiment coach and somatics practitioner who helps women reconnect with themselves, rebuild self-trust, and feel more at home in their bodies. In this episode, we talk a
Melissa (The Sober New Yorker) and Rachel (Sober in Central Park) are fresh off their very first NYC sober retreat—and still buzzing. In this episode, they share the magic of a weekend that brought women from around the
Jaime Anderson is an alcohol-free coach based in Seattle, Washington, who helps women build confidence and create a life they genuinely love without alcohol. Three and a half years alcohol-free herself, Jaime believes th
Nicole is a Northern California-based mom of five, recovery advocate, and a woman approaching four years of sobriety. After losing her father to alcohol use disorder, she made the courageous decision to change the trajec
Andy Ramage is a leading voice in the alcohol-free movement, entrepreneur, and co-founder of OneYearNoBeer, a global platform helping people take a break from alcohol and transform their lives. After leaving a high-press
In this episode, I’m joined by Nikki Brown—a young mum from Sydney, writer, and social media pro—who’s breaking the mold of “wine mom” culture. After years of early exposure to drinking, solo nights at home, and the cycl
Meg Geisewite is a mom, speaker, and award-winning bestselling author who is redefining the narrative around mommy wine culture and our pro-drinking society. After beginning her sober curious journey in 2019, her passion
Sara Kaufman-Bradstreet is the founder of No More Wasted Days and has been alcohol-free since May 2019. She quit drinking on her own, not believing she had a “problem”—but two years into sobriety, she realized just how m
Chris Tompkins is a therapist, author, and speaker originally from Tucson, Arizona, now based in Los Angeles. He’s passionate about helping people heal shame and build self-worth from the inside out. After nearly 15 year
Toni Will is a professional hockey executive, speaker, coach, and podcast host who is redefining what leadership can look like without alcohol. As the former General Manager and Governor of a men’s professional hockey te
Marci Hopkins is the host of Wake Up with Marci and the author of Chaos to Clarity. After overcoming a chaotic childhood and years of personal struggle, she is now 10 years sober and committed to helping others turn thei
I met Chris on a hike in Hollywood and within minutes we discovered we were both sober. Chris is retired, leads hikes in LA, has two grown sons, and has been in AA for 35 years. In this episode, I ask him all the AA ques
Dave Wilson (Sober Dave) joins me for an honest, no-BS conversation about choosing an alcohol-free life. We talk about how sobriety becomes something you get to do—not something you have to do—plus how we met in London,
Adriana
Corporate and Business Consultant, Founder of Nomad Lighthouse, Ikigai Coach · Mission *NSYNC
1 appearance on this show
Dr. Brett Kessler
Past President of the American Dental Association · American Dental Association
1 appearance on this show
Sydney
labor & delivery nurse · MUSE Magazine
1 appearance on this show
Karolina Rzadkowolska
best-selling author of Euphoric: Ditch Alcohol and Gain a Happier, More Confident You · Euphoric
1 appearance on this show
Christina
Money Maven · Color Me Exotics
1 appearance on this show
Nicole
National Mrs. US Agriculture 2023 · Bella Bloom Floral
1 appearance on this show
Andy Ramage
Sober Mindset Coach · OneYearNoBeer
1 appearance on this show
Sara Kaufman-Bradstreet
No More Wasted Days
1 appearance on this show
Chris Tompkins
LGBTQ-affirming therapist, public speaker, and award-winning author
1 appearance on this show
Toni Will
sports executive, author, speaker, leadership coach, general manager and governor of the Kalamazoo Wings · Kalamazoo Wings
1 appearance on this show
Chris
Pastor · unknown
1 appearance on this show
Dave Wilson
Senior Vice President of Real Estate Development at Ryan Companies · The Stroke Association
1 appearance on this show
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