Hey y'all!

Welcome back to another solo episode with me, Kristen, today! I'm catching up on everything that's gone down so far in 2026 when it comes to booze and it's a lot. 

I'm talking about Dry January, the new alcohol guidelines from the clowns at HHS, the Year of the Fire Horse, Jeffrey Epstein, Sean "Diddy Combs, and Diageo's ties to all things dirty business. I'm even giving my review of Emerald Fennel's "Wuthering Heights." Strap in!!

Check out the full article about all the Diageo/Epstein ties on Substack here

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Hey y'all!

I'm so excited to bring you the first new episode of 2026! I've got Sara and Max on the show today, founders of Glasrose Farm. The American opera singer and German-born wine maker are raising their daughter on an organic vineyard filled with live oaks and herds of grazing sheep. 

Sharing a deep love for the land and a commitment to mindful living, the vineyard is not just their home but a testament to their creativity and commitment to sustainability. 

After a Dry January turned February and beyond, Max decided he wanted to make something new. The couple has been developing a beautiful zero proof beverage made from organic verjus from their vineyard and exciting and unexpected ingredients like cardamom, hibiscus, and black pepper. 

Check out their offerings! 

Be sure to follow Sara, Max and their family on IG @glasrosefarm 

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Hey y'all!

I'm so pleased to introduce you to Jermaine Dante' Burse today. He is an author and critically acclaimed visual fine artist whose life embodies radical transformation. Once consumed by addiction, Jermaine rebuilt himself through discipline, honesty, and an unwavering devotion to creative expression. 

His fine art, known for its emotional depth and bold storytelling, has been commissioned by major recognizable brands and collected by professional athletes, entertainers, and celebrities around the world. 

His debut book, Autopsy of My Former Self, captures the profound inner excavation that led to his personal rebirth, offering a powerful reflection on recover, identity, and the courage required to evolve. Beyond the canvas and page, Jermaine channels his creativity into meaningful ventures and experiences that inspire others to confront their truth and rise. His story is not just about overcoming--it's about becoming. 

Follow Jermaine Dante' on IG @jermainedante_art

Purchase his book, Autopsy of My Former Self

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Hey y'all!

I'm back with another solo episode, a follow up to my most recent Substack piece about a potential wine bailout in the US that reflects how the EU is approaching their struggling wine industry. 

In this episode I go through some key points of the EU's agreement including incentives for no and low alcohol production. 

I also take a fun little detour through some of the wine industry's more notable scandals in recent history including Austria's antifreeze moment in 1985, a Napa CEO's midnight heist, and a "Catch Me If You Can" con-man that swindled rich wine snobs out of over $35 million dollars before he was caught. It's a fun one. 

My opinion is that the wine industry needs more than cashflow, they need an attitude adjustment. We have reached sink or swim season for wine--swim towards innovation or sink with tradition. Grab your popcorn! 

Here's an article about the EU bailout 

A fun read in Los Angeles Magazine about Rudy Kurniawan

Be sure to catch up on my Substack posts on all of this! 

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Hey y'all!

So excited to introduce you to Inga Headland Seppala today! Besides being an all-around cool sober chick, Inga is a creative director, writer, and the creator of Landline, a lo-fi call-in show about connection and second chances. 

After more than a decade designing pitch decks for studios like Netflix, HBO, and Apple, she now helps writers clarify their stories through her app, The Perfect Pitch Deck. 

Inga got sober in her 40's and draws on recovery, humor, and faith in all of her creative projects.

I think all creative artists would benefit from Inga's app, The Perfect Pitch Deck, regardless of medium. Check it out!

Tune into The Landline Show on YouTube and follow along on IG @thelandlineshow

Want to be a caller on Landline?? Call The Landline Show 615-212-5437

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Hey y'all!

Back at you with another solo episode today. I'm offering some context to help the alcohol industry understand why people aren't drinking as much (spoiler alert: it's not because we are Victorian moralists who want to ruin everyone's party).

I go through a quick recap of how we got here, what tactics the industry is using to discredit the modern sobriety movement, and the support I've been receiving from sober people who have different methods and practices from me. 

Curiosity killed the cat. It's also killing the industry's bottom line. That's that sh!t they don't like. Tap in!

Be sure to stay up to date via Substack. Link below. 

Onward we go!

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Hey y'all!

Welp. Can't let this one go. I'm diving deeper into the meltdown over the Self Magazine article from Ronnie Koenig, titled, "Can People Stop Being So Sanctimonious About Not Drinking?"

I already wrote a lengthy response to the piece over on Substack so please go check that out and share it!! I had some new information come my way, specifically about some of Koenig's previous work that feels relevant. I wanted to share that with you today as well as some other verbiage connections I've noticed between the Self article and rhetoric coming out from the wine industry. 

The Self Article 

My Substack Piece 

Another Substack Piece that's relevant

Koenig's Flow Space article

The Times piece about drinking in youth

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Hey y'all!

I'm excited to have Will Abeles on the show this week. Will is a nationally touring producer, comedian, and podcaster based in Nashville, TN. 

He has captured the #1 spot on the iTunes Comedy Charts twice with back to back albums, his 2017 debut, "Regrets of My Father," and his most recent release, "The Pride of Hagerstown." His special, "The Pride of Hagerstown," is out now on YouTube through FourbyThree Productions.

Will shares his sobriety journey and is just over three months sober at the time of our recording. His story is a lot like everyone's in the sense that it's been full of starts and stops and now he finds himself looking ahead with a new mindset and some of the missing pieces he needed to stay the course. 

Check out one of Will's upcoming shows or find his work below!

Wesley Chapel, FL Nov 20-22, 2025

The Pride of Hagerstown Comedy Special 

Will's YouTube Channel

Follow on socials @willabelescomedy

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Hey y'all!

Meet Nadine Mulvina! She is the beauty and brains behind The Sober Butterfly, a podcast and lifestyle brand redefining what it means to live alcohol-free. Based in NYC, Nadine is just over four years sober.

Her content is honest, funny, and inspiring, always infused with just the right mix of radical honesty and humor. 

Nadine also vlogs her adventures around the world, showing that life without alcohol can be full of freedom, beauty, and adventure. 

Be sure to follow Nadine @the.soberbutterfly and listen to her podcast.

Onward we go!

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Hey y'all!

I'm so excited to introduce you to Amanda Thomson today. Amanda is the CEO and founder of Thomson & Scott and created Noughty, the world's first premium non-alcoholic wine portfolio.

Amanda won the LCB Entrepreneur Award for Best Wine Concept and was voted one of Business Insider's "Coolest People in Food and & Drink." She's been awarded Le Cordon Bleu's Entrepreneur of the Year title and most recently won The Drinks Business's Entrepreneur of The Year Award for 2025.

Noughty now sells to the world's coolest restaurants, bars, and hotels. Some top locations where you can find Noughty are The Mandarin Oriental and The Ritz Carlton. 

Amanda is a generous mentor to aspiring founders and brand builders and has a wealth of valuable knowledge when it comes to creating a successful business and leading a company. I hope you enjoy this conversation!

ALSO!! Please check @creativesobriety on IG this Friday for a fun giveaway you do not want to miss! 

Follow Noughty on socials @noughtyaf and Amanda's jet set entrepreneur journey @noughtyamanda

Shop Noughty here! 

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