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Megan sits down with Trina, The Retired Party Girl.Trina is a mom, coach, podcast host, author and sobriety advocate. Her self-proclaimed sober enthusiast lifestyle has led her to host events, volunteer at recovery and addiction centers, and promote an up leveled sense of self thru honest, raw, and intentional guided workshops. When she’s not at her corporate job or creating content on social media she performs spoken word, volunteers for foster organizations, cries a lot, dreams even more and tries to incorporate cheetah print in as much as possible. Trina’s latest publication is a self-guided journal. The Retired Party Girl Journal: A 45 Day Reset are both available on Amazon. Her podcast Sober Shockingly is available on iTunes, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Follow Trina on Instagram

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This is an extra special episode. Melissa McGovern shares her journey with alcohol, from growing up in a drinking culture in Wisconsin to moving to the Big Apple and becoming a part of the mommy wine culture. She discusses her attempts to moderate her drinking and the mental gymnastics involved.

Melissa also talks about a turning point in November 2019 when she decided to quit drinking for four months and felt amazing. However, the pandemic led to a relapse, and her drinking escalated. She discusses the impact of the pandemic on her drinking habits and the loss of her friend T Scott tragically to alcohol use disorder. Melissa opens up about her decision to make drastic behavioral changes after receiving alarming health test results. Melissa's health transformation is one for the Books!

She emphasizes the importance of finding a supportive community and the power of sharing her story. Melissa's epic comeback includes weight loss, improved health markers, and a renewed sense of purpose. She is now pursuing certification in alcohol-free coaching to help others live their most authentic lives.Melissa is a proud member of The SobahSistahs!I know you will find her story inspirational and relatable.JOIN The SobahSistahs Private Facebook Group

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Tune in as we discuss the exciting details of Sober City Summit, happening on 4/20 from 12-3 in NYC at Rent Money Lounge.

In this episode I sit down with Hosts from, 2 Sober Girls Podcast, Trina Turner @theretiredpartygirl, Rachel Hechtman @soberincentralpark,
Megan Wilcox @sobahsistahs + Gabrielle Brick @gabriellebrick to talk about our upcoming event - Sober
City Summit.

Experience 10 inspiring speakers, community connections, and delicious mocktails, all while mingling with the best authors, podcasters, experts, and influencers from the sober community.

Whether you're taking your first steps towards sobriety or looking to elevate your self-development journey, Sober City Summit offers the perfect blend of inspiration and support.

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Megan is joined by Retired Police Officer and Breast Cancer Survivor, Lisa Amos to discuss Lisa's journey with alcohol and her path to sobriety. They talk about Lisa's early experiences with drinking, the impact of her mother's disability on her childhood, and how her drinking escalated over time. They also discuss the lack of awareness about the risks of alcohol and the importance of mental health in recovery. Lisa shares her experience with breast cancer and how it influenced her decision to quit drinking. The episode concludes with tips and words of wisdom for those struggling with alcohol addiction. Takeaways Lisa's drinking escalated over time, influenced by her childhood experiences and mental health issues. The lack of awareness about the risks of alcohol and the impact on mental health contributes to the difficulty in quitting drinking. Lisa's experience with breast cancer played a significant role in her decision to quit drinking. Lisa shares her experience on the SobahSistahs Punta Cana retreat and how the SS community has been instrumental in Lisa's journey to sobriety.TRIGGER WARNING: SEXUAL ASSULT

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How do we get past the first two days??Join and as I chat with Casey. Casey McGuire Davidson is a Life & Sobriety Coach and the host of the Top 100 Mental Health Podcast, The Hello Someday Podcast for Sober Curious Women. As an ex-red wine girl who spent 20 years climbing the corporate ladder while holding on tightly to her love of wine, Casey’s passionate about helping busy women stop drinking and create lives they love without alcohol. Her work has been featured on Good Morning America, in The New York Times, NBC News, CNBC and over 100 sobriety, mental health and wellness podcasts.Connect with Casey on YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest and TikTok @hellosomedaysober

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In this episode I chat with Ginger Robinson, known to her followers as Mrs. Robinson. Ginger is a 53-year-old online content creator and media personality from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She has been sober since 2003, after many MANY attempts to stop drinking.A suburban mom of 2 older kids, a son who’s 18 and a 28-year-old daughter, Ginger feels as if she’s lived multiple lifetimes, categorized by pain and struggle to live a content, serene life while also battling Major Depressive Disorder and crippling anxiety, all while maintaining her sobriety over the years.

Growing up as an only child, she learned to be independent at a very early age, and while navigating life, there was a constant conflict of being an overachiever and feeling “less than.”  Ginger graduated from college in the early 90s, got her Masters Degree, and worked as a teacher in her early 20s. She moved around a little (San Diego, Ocean City, Boca Raton, Philly, New Canaan, CT, and Pittsburgh) before actually getting her shit together in 2003.Marriage, having kids, and getting sober changed her career trajectory, and she began working in advertising selling tiny newspaper ads (yes it was that long ago that people were still reading newspapers). She became dedicated to the industry and worked her ass off climbing the corporate career ladder, eventually being recruited by one of the first Fortune 500 tech dot coms. Working in the true Don Draper Mad Men world, she had a very successful career as a well-respected senior software exec in the ad industry, specializing in helping large companies with their digital programmatic advertising,  data analytics, and social branding strategies. 

Just before her 50th birthday (and at the start of COVID), she switched gears into content creation and the adult industry and Mrs. Robinson was born (shout out to 1967’s The Graduate). The goal then (and still is) to continue to try to break the glass ceiling on what older women can and cannot do according to societal attempts to convince us that “younger is better” in the world of beauty, fashion, brains, and sex. 

Sobriety and recovery help tremendously and have been the foundation of her life both professionally and personally.I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I did.

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In this episode, Megan discusses the power of journaling and how it can help with personal growth, self-reflection, and stress reduction. She introduces different types of journaling, including morning pages and prompt journaling. Megan also provides journaling prompts for sobriety, anxiety, stress, and overwhelm. She emphasizes the importance of consistency and authenticity in journaling and suggests combining journaling with guided meditation for a holistic practice. Journaling is a powerful tool for personal growth, self-reflection, and stress reduction. Different types of journaling include morning pages, prompt journaling, and gratitude journaling. Journaling can be beneficial for sobriety by exploring triggers, reflecting on experiences, and identifying support systems.

Journaling can help alleviate anxiety, stress, and overwhelm by practicing gratitude, positive affirmations, and identifying coping strategies.

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In this episode, Megan discusses the topic of confidence and shares her personal struggles with self-confidence. She emphasizes that confidence is not a personality trait but a skill that can be learned and cultivated. Megan explains the importance of courage, competence, and confidence in building self-assurance. She shares her experiences of facing new challenges and how they contribute to building confidence. Megan also encourages listeners to stop worrying about what others think and to focus on their own beliefs and values. She suggests creating an alter ego and overcoming comparisonitis to boost confidence. Additionally, she highlights the use of affirmations and writing a love note to oneself as tools for building confidence.

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Ashley has been sober for 4 1/2 years, and is a mama to two young children! Her background and degrees are in Psychology and Education. She has been a school teacher for the last decade, and a yoga & meditation teacher for the last eight. 

This last 4 1/2 years sober have been the happiest, most humbling, & the most potent healing years for Ashley. Being sober has helped Ashley heal from trauma & unpack the causes & conditions of why she chose to numb with alcohol in the first place. When Ashley started doing the healing work in sobriety, she started to fall in love with sobriety! Her anxiety & mental health struggles dropped away, and joy, happiness, and peace entered her life!

Ashley's sobriety dramatically shifted when she had children. She no longer had tons of time to spend on healing work. She had to carve out intentional and consistent time for healing practices in sobriety. Being a new mama meant being over stimulated, sleep deprived, & getting easily dysregulated. She used her background to create small, consistent practices that help to heal in sobriety, regulate the nervous system, & navigate the highs and lows of life without reaching for alcohol to cope. Her passion is teaching other busy women to do the same!

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