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Eight Years of Friendship, Fourteen Years of Sobriety: Christie's Story
Today, I'm thrilled to introduce someone extraordinary—she's not just a mom of three boys and a dedicated wife; she's also a seasoned business professional celebrating over 14 years of sobriety.
Join us today as she shares openly about the challenges of growing up in an alcoholic home, the loss of her father, and drinking at a young age. The incredible part? She turned it all around, standing now as a powerful example of how a commitment to sobriety and personal growth can reshape not only individual lives but entire families.
With over 14 years sober, Christie shares her unique perspective on overcoming alcoholism and addiction. She shares how recovery not only helped her get sober but what she learned to stay that way. A true light to the 12-step recovery community, her laughter lights up a room, and she is often found surrounded by friends and family.
Join us for a heartfelt conversation about Christie's inspiring journey to an alcohol-free life, her new family dynamics, and how she stays sober in difficult times. Christie reminds us of the importance of remaining teachable, the power of gratitude, and the potential for living a life beyond your wildest dreams in sobriety. Don't miss out on this empowering and uplifting episode!
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Welcome to the Sober Living Stories Podcast, I'm Jessica Stipanovic, your host. Join me every Tuesday, as I engage in candid conversations with individuals who share their personal stories of sobriety. In each episode, we pull back the curtain, offering a glimpse into the internal struggles of alcoholism and addiction, while shining a spotlight on those who have undergone remarkable transformations.
This podcast is tailored for those who are sober curious, embracing an alcohol-free lifestyle, or supporting someone facing addiction challenges. I assure you that each episode will leave you feeling more understood, hopeful, and inspired to create positive changes in your own life.
Each year, millions of individuals lose their lives to drug and alcohol addiction. Together we have the power to help rewrite those numbers. This summer marked the milestone of 18 years in my sobriety journey, prompting a deliberate choice to break my silence regarding my recovery from alcoholism in early adulthood. I resolved to establish a platform where recovered individuals could openly share their stories of sobriety out loud so that others wouldn't have to suffer in silence.
Tune in for powerful new episodes each Tuesday and lean in to hear inspiring and uplifting narratives on how to live your best sober life.
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Welcome to Real Women LIVE (formerly Sober Living Stories), a podcast where women discover what's possible on the other side of silence. A show built on the belief that the…
Each week, host Jessica Stipanovic sits down with women who have lived through the moments that changed everything, from loss, addiction, betrayal, grief, reinvention, family hardship, recovery, and starting over. These are not surface-level conversations but honest accounts of what happened, what was learned, and what changed when these women found the courage to stop performing, start telling the truth out loud, and own every version of themselves.
Real Women LIVE evolved from Sober Living Stories, a podcast rooted in the power of personal transformation. While our foundation remains grounded in raw, honest stories of resilience and hope, the conversation has expanded to include topics that touch women worldwide.
Jessica Stipanovic knows this journey firsthand. Sharing her story publicly changed her life, opening doors and creating opportunities she never imagined possible. She has spent over a decade as a freelance writer, lived alcohol-free for more than 20 years, and walked beside hundreds of women as they rediscovered their strength through adversity. These experiences have shaped how she listens, the questions she asks, and the kinds of conversations she creates. The powerful truth when we own ours is that people don't love us less when they know our story; they love us more.
Today, she helps women discover what's possible on the other side of silence, one story at a time. Many guests go on to write books, build communities, launch podcasts, start businesses, and create meaningful impact from the very challenges they once tried to hide. As the founder of The Female Entrepreneur Organization, Jessica Stipanovic provides resources, education, and opportunities to help turn their experiences into purpose-driven platforms.
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