What if sobriety gave you MORE... not less?

In this episode of Sober & Lit, Susan and Ruby sit down with Deborah C. Smith... business coach, entrepreneur, and powerful example of what can happen when you stop using alcohol to cope and start reconnecting with yourself.

Inside this conversation:

• Deborah’s story
• Alcohol, ambition + high stress entrepreneurship
• The wake-up call that changed everything
• Finding joy, creativity + relief without wine
• Why sobriety became her superpower
• Building a life and business that actually feels good

If you’ve ever wondered...

• Can I really feel lit without alcohol?
• What happens when I stop drinking to manage stress?
• Could sobriety open doors I never imagined?

This one is inspiring, real, and full of hope for your own alcohol-free journey.
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Guest Resources for Deborah Smith-
Website: Http://www.deborahcsmith.com
Podcast - Mindset to Market: https://mindset-to-market.buzzsprout.com/
Instagram: Http://www.instagram.com/deborah_smith_coaching
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1B3UWMF2ax/?mibextid=wwXIfr

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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.

What if summer isn’t the problem... but actually the BEST time to explore alcohol free living?

In this episode of Sober & Lit, Coach Susan and Coach Ruby unpack:

• Why summer drinking feels so automatic
• How concerts, patios, vacations, and BBQs retrain your brain
• Building your alcohol-free “muscles” one event at a time
• Why nature can calm your nervous system naturally
• The mindset shift that changes everything
• How to stop “starting over” every fall

Plus:

• Mocktail ideas
• Real client stories
• Nervous system tools
• Confidence-building experiments
• Learning to lead with love

Whether you’re sober curious, a gray area drinker, or well along your alcohol-free journey, this episode will help you rethink summer, embrace new ways to have fun, and lead with love in every experience.

⭐ Join Coach Susan's Free Alcohol-Free Vacation Workshop: https://www.susanlarkincoaching.com/vacation-workshop

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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.

What if you didn’t have to give up the wine ritual... to change your relationship with alcohol?

In this episode of Sober & Lit, we sit down with Tracy Sweeney... longtime wine industry insider and co-founder of Tomorrow Cellars... to talk about the rise of sophisticated alcohol-free wine and why so many women are rethinking what’s in their glass.

We talk about:
• Can alcohol-free wine actually taste good?
• Why are so many midlife women becoming sober curious?
• Is it possible to keep the ritual... without the alcohol?
• What’s REALLY changing inside wine culture right now?

If you’ve ever thought:
“Can I still love wine... without alcohol?”
...this conversation is going to open your mind in a whole new way.

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Guest Resources for Tomorrow Cellars-
Website to buy Tomorrow Cellars Wines: http://tomorrowcellars.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tomorrowcellars/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tomorrowcellars/
⭐ Find Tomorrow Cellers 'Alcohol Removed' Wines at select retailers and on Amazon

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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.

What if this summer didn’t have to end the same way it always does?

You start June saying, “I’m going to cut back.”

Then come the vacations… the patio drinks… the girls trips… the BBQs… and suddenly it’s September and you’re exhausted, anxious, inflamed, and promising yourself you’ll “start again Monday.”

But what if this summer became the one where you finally tried something different?

In this episode of the Sober & Lit podcast, we’re talking about The Sober Summer Experiment... and why your first alcohol-free “firsts” might completely change the way you think about fun, confidence, vacations, and even yourself. We’re diving into the real reason summer feels so triggering, why social pressure can feel so intense, and how to stop white-knuckling your way through the season.

✨ This isn’t about perfection.
✨ It’s about curiosity.
✨ It’s about experimenting.

And it’s about discovering what’s possible when you stop starting over… and start showing up for yourself in a whole new way.

⭐ Join Coach Ruby inside The Sober Summer Experiment and get support for every alcohol-free “first”... vacations, barbecues, concerts, cravings, and more. 🧡

Join the Sober Summer Crew now and spend the summer with women who truly get it.

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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.

Are you stuck in the loop of stress, wine, and starting over tomorrow?

In this guest episode, with Lauren Baptiste, we’re getting real about burnout, alcohol, and the pressure high-achieving women carry…

We explore:
• Why “doing it all” feels so exhausting
• The hidden link between burnout + drinking
• The moment your body says… enough
• How alcohol keeps the cycle going
• Small shifts that actually create change

This is the conversation behind the scenes:
-- You’re successful… but tired
-- Holding it together… but barely
-- Wondering… is this just how life is now?

Press play… and see what shifts for you.
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Guest Resources for Lauren Baptiste-
Website: http://www.acheloawellness.com/
Facebook: https://facebook.com/AcheloaWellness
Instagram: https://instagram.com/thelaurenbaptiste
Burnout Prevention Handout: https://pieoperatingsystem.com/apps/rooms/rooms-3e38746a?l=wjths76woynb

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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.

Thinking about your first alcohol-free vacation and already feeling nervous?

What if your next vacation became the trip where you felt the most free... not the one that pulled you back into the drinking cycle?

Because let’s be honest… vacation can sound like:
• airport wine
• beach cocktails
• girls’ trip pressure
• “I deserve it” thoughts

In this episode, Susan and Ruby unpack:

✨ The biggest mistakes women make on sober vacations
✨ How to handle cravings, triggers, and FOMO
✨ Why alcohol is not the magic part of the trip
✨ How to feel relaxed, free, and fully present
✨ What makes vacations better without the hangover

Press play before you pack.

⭐ Join Coach Susan's Free Alcohol-Free Vacation Workshop: https://www.susanlarkincoaching.com/vacation-workshop

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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.

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/

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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.

✨ 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

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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.