In this episode, I sit down with Adrienne van der Valk, author of Big Sober Energy — a book that’s part memoir, part resource manual, and completely affirming. My copy is covered in notes, highlighted passages, and dog-eared pages because it’s just that good.

Adrienne shares her story, the mindset shifts that helped her transform her relationship with alcohol, and the incredible practical tools she’s packed into her book. We talk about spirituality, self-compassion, meditation, and why sobriety is less about deprivation and more about empowerment.

This was such a fun, inspiring conversation — I instantly wanted to be Adrienne’s friend, and I have a feeling you will too.

Adrienne van der Valk is the author of Big Sober Energy and a mentor for alcohol-free women and nonbinary people over 40 who want to feel powerful, peaceful, and confident in their sober lives. A certified meditation and yoga teacher, Adrienne practices a trauma-informed approach to mentorship, one rooted in neuroscience and mindfulness. She is also the founder of the Big Sober Energy community and the Free Minds, Free Spirits mentorship program. She lives in Southern California with her husband and a rescue pit bull named Zola. To learn more about working with Adrienne, visit bigsoberenergy.com.

Here is a free resource directly from Adrienne: 25 Ways to Make Sober Life More Fun