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Hosted by Melissa McGovern · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 92 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 92 episodes published.
In this episode of The Sober New Yorker , I sit down with Marissa Cherepanov—leadership executive, author, recovery advocate, and CEO of No Girl Left Behind—for a powerful conversation about going from surviving to leadi
Melissa sits down with fellow New Yorker Wendy Behar—a licensed therapist, addiction expert, author, and powerhouse in recovery since 1998. Wendy shares why sobriety is about more than putting down the drink. It’s about
Jessica Guerrieri is a mom, a bestselling author, and a woman celebrating 13 years of sobriety. Her fiction draws deeply from the emotional truths of her own sober journey, exploring themes of addiction, identity, healin
Anne is an alcohol-free empowerment coach, former college athlete, and host of the Clean Play Coaching podcast. In this episode, she shares how a suggestion from her therapist prompted her to rethink drinking—and how she
One ultimatum changed everything. More than 10 years ago, Keri’s daughter gave her the wake-up call she desperately needed—and Keri made the decision that would completely transform her life: she got sober. In this episo
Lauren Welch spent over two decades helping women feel beautiful on the outside. But it wasn't until she embarked on her own sober curious journey that everything changed on the inside. Now the Tampa-based entrepreneur,
What happens when one alcohol-fueled decision changes the course of your life forever? In this powerful conversation, speaker, author, and advocate Martin Lockett shares his journey from rock bottom to redemption. We tal
Nine years ago, Allie Clark walked into rehab wearing a tennis skirt, unaware that one decision would completely change her life. In this episode, Allie shares how healing childhood trauma—including the effects of growin
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
Dr. Brett Kessler
Past President of the American Dental Association · American Dental Association
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
Dave Wilson
Senior Vice President of Real Estate Development at Ryan Companies · The Stroke Association
1 appearance on this show
Karolina Rzadkowolska
Euphoric
1 appearance on this show
Patrick
Zero Proof Pass
1 appearance on this show
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