Sober Curious

By Ruby Warrington

What's Sober Curious about?

Sober Curious author Ruby Warrington talks to all kinds of folks about their relationships to booze, as well as how to navigate life as a non-drinker in a world that loves to get wasted.

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Sober Curious episodes:

03.26.2023
Healing Our Mother Hunger with Kelly McDaniel
Author and therapist Kelly McDaniel on how living with "mother hunger" is the root of many of our addictions.
08.11.2022
A Culture of Excess with Mickey Down + Konrad Kay
Creators of HBO's Industry, Mickey Down and Konrad Kay, on addictions to success, status and money, and the substance abuse that fuels their hit show
08.04.2022
Full Spectrum Sobriety with Goddexx
Full-spectrum life coach Goddexx on transcending binaries, the roots of codependency, and embracing the fullness of who we are - in sobriety and beyond
07.28.2022
The New Cocktail O'Clock with Melanie Masarin
Ghia founder Melanie Masarin shares how she came to be a pioneer in the nonalcoholic beverage space, and why quitting drinking was the best she ever did for her productivity and her wellbeing.
07.21.2022
Booze, Buddhism and being Human with Jason Gots
Author and podcaster Jason Gots on the nature of human suffering, living with grief, and the Buddhist approach to addiction and self-discipline
07.14.2022
Addiction + Attachment Theory with Jessica Baum
Jessica Baum, therapist and author of Anxiously Attached, on the links between attachment theory and our addictions to substances, behaviors, and unhealthy relationships.
07.07.2022
Shopping Addiction & Us with Avis Cardella
Avis Cardella, the author of Spent: Memoirs of a Shopping Addict discusses our pervasive culture of compulsive spending and why we're more vulnerable to shopping addiction than ever
06.30.2022
Addicted to Perfection with Swan Huntley
Author Swan Huntley on drinking to escape the trap of perfection, and why self-love is a part of every sober and sober curious journey
06.23.2022
Dancing it Out with DJ Hanzi
DJ Hanzi, founder of sober dance party, Reprieve, talks about the healing power of music and dance, and how to navigate the nightlife as a non-drinker
06.16.2022
Alcohol & ADHD with Jayne Matthews
Celebrated hair stylist Jayne Matthews on how getting a midlife diagnosis of ADHD helped her make sense of her substance abuse.
02.17.2022
Insta-addiction with Laura McKowen
Author Laura McKowen talks to Ruby about social media addiction and the parallels between Instagram and alcohol when it comes to our mental health
02.10.2022
Sober Relationships with Mark Groves
Human connection specialist Mark Groves talks to Ruby about why we believe we need alcohol to connect with others - and how to deepen our relationships without booze
02.03.2022
Sober Masculinity with Aubert Bastiat
Sacred Sons co-funder Aubert Bastiat talks to Ruby about sober masculinity, and how this informs his work in the men's consciousness raising space
01.27.2022
Eating Disorders & Us with Jayne Mattingly
Jayne Mattingly of Recovery Love and Care talks to Ruby about the links between eating disorders and substance abuse
01.20.2022
Sober Black Girls with Khadi A. Oluwatoyin
Founder of Sober Black Girls Club, Khadi A. Oluwatoyin, chats to Ruby about why we need both inclusive and identity specific sober spaces
01.13.2022
Healing Toxic Shame with Shain Kish
Shain Kish is the co-moderator of the "Sober Curious Book" Facebook group. He shares the story of how he fell out of love with booze and began to love himself
01.06.2022
Reasons to Quit with Mia of The Sober Glow
Mia from The Sober Glow talks about evolving in sobriety and needing to find new reasons to be a non-drinker
12.30.2021
Everything is Drugified with Anna Lembke, M.D.
Anna Lembke MD is a specialist in Addiction Medicine at Stanford University. She talks to Ruby about her her book, Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in an Age of Indulgence
12.23.2021
Drinking on the Job with David Murphy
Lyre's "Flavor Architect" David Murphy chats to Ruby about alcohol-free developments in the hospitality space.
12.16.2021
Why Do We Drink? with Sylvester McNutt
Ruby in conversation with author and podcaster Sylvester McNutt III on freeing our energy when we choose to live booze-free
12.09.2021
The Astrology of Addiction with Bess Matassa
Ruby in conversation with astrologer and author Bess Matassa on the unseen forces shaping our addictions
12.02.2021
Finding Sober Friends with Kate Johnson
Ruby in conversation with spiritual teacher and author Kate Johnson on how to find your people in sobriety and life.
08.12.2021
The Future is AF with Bill Shufelt
Athletic Brewing founder Bill Shufelt on the "invisible glass ceiling" of drinking and why the future is alcohol-free.
08.05.2021
The Adderall Effect with Allie Lerner
Sex and trauma therapist Allie Lerner on how she quit her 10-year addiction to Adderall, and why hers was the definition of high-functioning addiction.
07.29.2021
Addiction in the Family with Jamila Reddy
Holistic wellness advocate Jamila Reddy on how losing her sister to addiction taught her the importance of living life to the fullest.
07.22.2021
Addicted to Anxiety with Nicole LePera
Nicole LePera, a.k.a. The Holistic Psychologist, talks to Ruby about self-regulation and what exactly is happening in our brains when we reach for drink and other drugs.
07.15.2021
Living With Our Pain with Jessica Murnane
Chronic pain is no joke - and many people use alcohol to cope. Endometriosis advocate and author Jessica Murnane shares her sober curious journey finding alternative ways to live with her condition.
07.08.2021
Clarity & Connection with Diego Perez
Diego Perez - aka Yung Pueblo - talks to Ruby about why sobriety has been integral to his spiritual path and finding his career as a writer.
07.01.2021
Unapologetic Living with Samantha Moyo
Original sober influencer Samantha Moyo talks to Ruby about unapologetic living and why creativity is the new activism.
06.24.2021
High on Our Own Supply with Luke Simon
Author and mystic Luke Simon on navigating the drinking culture as a highly sensitive person, and finding healthy ways to get high on our own supply.
06.17.2021
What is Harm Reduction? with Jen Elizabeth
Jen Elizabeth, a sober mom, writer, sexual abuse survivor, talks to Ruby about the meaning of harm reduction and why she is so passionate about this approach to treating substance abuse.
02.18.2021
Sobriety + Solidarity with Clementine Morrigan and Jay
A look at cancel culture through the lens of 12-step recovery and trauma-informed reparative justice.
02.11.2021
Cravings v. Connection with Sarah Wilson
Author and philanthropist Sarah Wilson on sugar addiction, giving up "stuff," and the desire for connection that's on the other side of our cravings.
02.04.2021
Sobriety and Allyship with Hakeem Allen
Hakeem Allen, founder of the Anti-Racist Social Club, on why sober curiosity and anti-racism work go hand-in-hand.
01.28.2021
Healing With Self-Hypnosis with Shauna Cummins
Hypnotist Shauna Cummins on accessing our imagination and other inner resources for self-healing.
01.21.2021
Recovery For The Revolution with Carolyn Collado
Carolyn Collado, the healer and educator behind Recovery for the Revolution, on remembering and honoring who we are beneath all our traumas and numbing behaviors.
01.14.2021
Intuition Under the Influence with Natalie Miles
Professional intuitive Natalie Miles talks about the role of intuition when it comes to making the drinking choices - and life choices in general - that are right for us.
01.07.2021
Sobriety + Social Change with Marcos Salazar
For All Drinks founder Marcos Salazar explains why quitting drinking is so good for our "psychological immune system," helping us weather challenging times and enact personal and societal change.
12.31.2020
Sobriety as Self-Help with Toni Jones
Toni Jones, founder of self-help book club, Shelf Help, on why getting Sober Curious is a fast-track to personal growth.
12.24.2020
Drinking Alone with Julia Bainbridge
Julia Bainbridge knows Good (AF) Drinks. We talk about drinking alone during COVID, and why we may find ourselves at different points on the spectrum of alcohol misuse at different times in our lives.
12.17.2020
SOBRIETY & IDENTITY WITH LAZARUS LETCHER
Intersectional sobriety means being able to heal as our whole selves, says writer, scholar, and musician Lazarus Letcher.
09.17.2020
Life Beyond Booze with Mark Livings
Mark Livings, the entrepreneur and marketing guru behind Lyres, talks about the future of hospitality in a post-COVID world, and the changing role of alcohol in our social lives.
09.10.2020
Sobriety + Success with Sophia Amoruso
Author and entrepreneur Sophia Amoruso talks to Ruby about drinking through her imposter syndrome, the role of alcohol in the workplace, wanting to be the "cool boss," and how we can get addicted to success.
09.03.2020
Marijuana and Me with Brandon Alter
Brandon Alter, a spiritual healer, tarot reader, teacher, writer, and co-host of podcast The Spiritual Gayz, talks all about his recovery from addiction to marijuana.
08.27.2020
Addiction on Prescription with Chekesha Kay Ellis
Opioid addiction claimed 10 years of Chekesha Kay Ellis's life—along with her hearing. Now 10 years sober, this conversation highlights the similarities between opioid abuse and alcohol abuse, as Chekesha shares the cornerstones of her self-directed recovery.
08.20.2020
Quitting For The Kids with Clinton Schultz
Aboriginal psychologist Clinton Schultz talks about quitting drinking to be a better dad, and the importance of healing intergenerational trauma.
08.06.2020
How To Be Happy with Light Watkins
Light Watkins is a renowned author and meditation coach. As founder of the alcohol-free events series The Shine, he has also been a bit of a running buddy of Ruby's in terms of spearheading the “new sobriety” movement.
07.30.2020
Self-Healing in Sobriety with Alexandra Roxo
Ruby talks to artist, author, and transformational coach Alexandra Roxo, about her new book F*ck Like a Goddess—which is a modern manifesto for self-healing through self-awareness.
07.23.2020
Intoxicated Masculinity with Mishka Shubaly
Ruby talks to Mishka Shubaly, author of Cold Turkey: How to Quit Drinking by Not Drinking, about alcohol abuse and toxic masculinity, quitting without a program, and finally finding his higher power.
07.16.2020
Sobriety & Self-Acceptance with Vasavi Kumar
Ruby talks to therapist and mindset and business coach Vasavi Kumar about how substance abuse is linked to confidence, self-acceptance, and self-belief.

What's Sober Curious about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

Sober Curious episodes:

Healing Our Mother Hunger with Kelly McDaniel

A Culture of Excess with Mickey Down + Konrad Kay

Full Spectrum Sobriety with Goddexx

The New Cocktail O'Clock with Melanie Masarin

Booze, Buddhism and being Human with Jason Gots

Addiction + Attachment Theory with Jessica Baum

Shopping Addiction & Us with Avis Cardella

Addicted to Perfection with Swan Huntley

Dancing it Out with DJ Hanzi

Alcohol & ADHD with Jayne Matthews

Insta-addiction with Laura McKowen

Sober Relationships with Mark Groves

Sober Masculinity with Aubert Bastiat

Eating Disorders & Us with Jayne Mattingly

Sober Black Girls with Khadi A. Oluwatoyin

Healing Toxic Shame with Shain Kish

Reasons to Quit with Mia of The Sober Glow

Everything is Drugified with Anna Lembke, M.D.

Drinking on the Job with David Murphy

Why Do We Drink? with Sylvester McNutt

The Astrology of Addiction with Bess Matassa

Finding Sober Friends with Kate Johnson

The Future is AF with Bill Shufelt

The Adderall Effect with Allie Lerner

Addiction in the Family with Jamila Reddy

Addicted to Anxiety with Nicole LePera

Living With Our Pain with Jessica Murnane

Clarity & Connection with Diego Perez

Unapologetic Living with Samantha Moyo

High on Our Own Supply with Luke Simon

What is Harm Reduction? with Jen Elizabeth

Sobriety + Solidarity with Clementine Morrigan and Jay

Cravings v. Connection with Sarah Wilson

Sobriety and Allyship with Hakeem Allen

Healing With Self-Hypnosis with Shauna Cummins

Recovery For The Revolution with Carolyn Collado

Intuition Under the Influence with Natalie Miles

Sobriety + Social Change with Marcos Salazar

Sobriety as Self-Help with Toni Jones

Drinking Alone with Julia Bainbridge

SOBRIETY & IDENTITY WITH LAZARUS LETCHER

Life Beyond Booze with Mark Livings

Sobriety + Success with Sophia Amoruso

Marijuana and Me with Brandon Alter

Addiction on Prescription with Chekesha Kay Ellis

Quitting For The Kids with Clinton Schultz

How To Be Happy with Light Watkins

Self-Healing in Sobriety with Alexandra Roxo

Intoxicated Masculinity with Mishka Shubaly

Sobriety & Self-Acceptance with Vasavi Kumar