Trigger Warning: This episode contains honest and vulnerable discussion of alcohol use, anxiety, mental health struggles, motherhood, body image, recovery, and personal transformation. Listener discretion is advised.In this deeply personal episode, Jessica Guerreri shares the raw and powerful truth behind her decision to get sober. From a lifelong dream of becoming a mother to the internal battles she faced behind closed doors, Jessica opens up about how letting go of alcohol was just the beginning. This is a conversation about identity, growth, breaking generational cycles, and taking back your life, not because you hit a “rock bottom,” but because you’re ready for more. You’ll walk away feeling seen, empowered, and reminded that sobriety is not a punishment, it’s a comeback.

Trigger warning: This episode contains discussion of alcohol use, trauma, PTSD, sexual assault, and mental health struggles including ADHD and depression.In this raw and powerful episode, Rachel Hechtman opens up about how she used alcohol to numb the pain of unprocessed trauma, undiagnosed ADHD, and a constant battle to feel safe in her own body. What began as a Dry January experiment in 2021 turned into a life-changing decision to stop drinking for good. Rachel shares how sobriety helped her reconnect with herself, find true peace, and build Sober in Central Park, a vibrant community redefining what joy and connection look like without alcohol.

Trigger Warning: This episode contains discussions around addiction, recovery, mental health, trauma, and healing. Please take care while listening.In this honest and heartfelt conversation, Nirvana Sherman opens up about what led her to choose sobriety and how that decision reshaped every part of her life. From rediscovering herself through creativity to deepening the bonds with her family, Nirvana’s journey is one of courage, growth, and authenticity.This episode is a reminder that healing isn’t linear and that connection, expression, and presence are some of the most powerful tools we have along the way.

Trigger Warning: This episode discusses substance sobriety, co-occurring mental health challenges, trauma, and emotional regulation. Listener discretion is advised.

Join us for a powerful conversation with Lynnae Velasquez from Growth Junkie Coaching. With over 35 years of sobriety, Lynnae has spent decades guiding women toward self-awareness, authenticity, and emotional sobriety. In this episode, she pulls back the curtain on:

• Her personal journey of addiction recovery, long-term abstinence, and how she integrates 12‑step and emotional sobriety tools into daily life .

• The critical role of mental health awareness in sustaining recovery—managing anxiety, depression, and trauma while staying sober and aligned.

• Why stepping beyond comfort zones and embracing discomfort are vital for personal and professional growth .

• Building self-leadership and emotional regulation practices that support long-term well-being and purpose.

Whether you’re navigating recovery, healing from past wounds, or striving to lead with clarity and authenticity, Lynnae’s insights will empower you to align your energy, reclaim your voice, and live from a place of ease and growth.

Trigger Warning: This episode includes candid conversations about sobriety, mental health, addiction, trauma, and personal transformation. Please listen with care.This week on Sober as F*cke’re joined by Alex Bos, who shares her refreshingly honest story of walking away from alcohol, not because of a breakdown, but because of a breakthrough.Alex didn’t have a dramatic rock-bottom moment. She simply looked at her life, got real with herself, and decided that alcohol was taking up too much mental and emotional space. Her story is a powerful reminder that you don’t need chaos or crisis to choose a better path. You just need clarity.Whether you're sober, sober-curious, or somewhere in between, Alex’s episode is a quiet revolution in the narrative of recovery and proof that choosing yourself is reason enough.

Trigger Warning: This episode includes discussions around mental health, trauma, and recovery.

This week on Sober as F*ck, we sit down with powerhouse, Marissa Cherepanov, author, advocate, and founder of No Girl Left Behind. Marissa shares her raw and honest journey through sobriety, healing, and reclaiming her voice after trauma. We talk about the inspiration behind her books, what it means to create safe spaces for women, and why she believes no one should have to heal alone.

Marissa’s story is one of survival, strength, and sisterhood, and this conversation is a reminder that even in the darkest moments, there is always a way forward.

Trigger Warning: This episode contains open and honest discussions about addiction, alcoholism, gambling, family dysfunction, mental health struggles, trauma, and the emotional challenges of recovery. Listener discretion is advised. Please take care while listening and pause if you need to.
This week on Sober as F*ck, Chrissy Janiga joins us to share her powerful story of sobriety, self-discovery, and soul-led healing. From hitting emotional rock bottom to finding alignment and purpose, Chrissy speaks honestly about the work it takes to truly come home to yourself.

She’s the host of the Soulful and Sober podcast and the author of the upcoming book Soul-Led Sobriety, releasing this summer.

This episode is a deep, honest, and empowering reminder that your path can look different and still be exactly right.

Trigger Warning: This episode contains open and honest discussions about addiction, alcoholism, gambling, family dysfunction, mental health struggles, trauma, and the emotional challenges of recovery. Listener discretion is advised. Please take care while listening and pause if you need to.This week on Sober as Fck*, we’re celebrating something huge...Ryan’s 2-year sober anniversary! In this powerful episode, Ryan takes the guest seat to reflect on what it took to not just get sober but stay sober. From navigating the early days of sobriety and self-doubt to finding freedom from alcohol and the grip of gambling triggers, Ryan opens up about the work, the wins, and the setbacks that shaped his recovery.He also talks about how sobriety transformed his role as a father and husband, the importance of structure and accountability, and what life looks like today, 2 years later.Whether you’re sober, sober curious, or supporting someone on this path, this is an episode full of raw truth, insight, and inspiration.

Trigger Warning: This episode includes sensitive discussions around mental health, sobriety, high-functioning anxiety, identity, and the emotional challenges of corporate environments. These topics may be activating for some listeners. Please take what you need and leave what you don’t.

In this powerful episode of Sober as F*ck, we sit down with Eric Mark Fischer, a speaker, recovery advocate, and sober warrior who’s rewriting the narrative on what it means to heal. Eric opens up about his journey through pain, identity, and recovery, sharing how hitting pause on the chaos allowed him to start building something real.From the emotional impact of childhood trauma to the radical changes sobriety brought into his life, Eric holds nothing back. He talks about the difference between surviving and thriving — and why choosing yourself every single day is the real work of recovery.This one is for anyone who’s ever questioned if they were capable of more. Spoiler: You are.

On this week’s episode of Sober as F*ck, Jess and Ryan sit down with Ian Fee, author of Wild Ride to Sobriety: A Transformation from Drunken Oblivion to Profound Clarity. In his memoir, Ian takes us behind the scenes of his high‑flying “work hard, play harder” lifestyle where alcohol masked deeper struggles and shares how he found the courage to rewrite his story and embrace lasting change. Throughout the conversation, Ian highlights the power of vulnerability, discipline, and self‑forgiveness and offers practical takeaways for anyone on their own path to recovery. Whether you’re sober‑curious, in the thick of your own journey, or simply looking for inspiration to tackle life’s toughest challenges, Ian’s story will remind you that transformation is possible even after the wildest ride.