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The Hello Someday Podcast For Sober Curious Women
Are you worried you might be drinking too much but can't seem to cut back or drink less for very long? I'm Casey McGuire Davidson, a Sober Coach for high-achieving women, and I'm here to help. I created the Top 100 Mental Health Podcast The Hello Someday Podcast For Sober Curious Women, to help you take a break from drinking and create a life you love without alcohol. Each week I’ll bring you tools and conversations you need to get out of the drinking cycle. You'll find advice on how to get…
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The Hello Someday Podcast For Sober Curious WomenEp. 223: Does Your Phone Make You Constantly Connected, Always Available, Anxious and Unhappy?
Did you know that stepping away from your smartphone can help you lead a more peaceful and fulfilling life? These days the devices in our pockets make us…
The Hello Someday Podcast For Sober Curious WomenEp. 222: What We Get Wrong About How To Be Happy
If you're not feeling 100% happy in your life, you might be surprised as to the reasons why. It turns out the "science of happiness" has found that a lot of…
The Hello Someday Podcast For Sober Curious WomenEp. 221: 30 Days Sober: A Diary Of Early Sobriety
Early sobriety is an emotional and tender time, so I wanted to share with you my diary of my first 30 days sober, which has somehow turned into 6 continuous…
The Hello Someday Podcast For Sober Curious WomenEp. 220: Dry July Survival Guide: How to Stay Sober and Have Fun This Summer
Are you ready for an awesome Dry July and incredible sober summer? I’m betting you probably have a ton of drinking memories, rituals and events tied to the…
The Hello Someday Podcast For Sober Curious WomenEp. 219: Should I Take A Break From Drinking? Look For These Signs To Know It’s Time
Have you been thinking about taking a break from drinking, only to decide that you’re “not that bad”? Most women who wonder if they’re drinking too much can…
The Hello Someday Podcast For Sober Curious WomenEp. 218: How To Transform Your Home To Reduce Triggers To Drink and Support Your Sobriety
Is your home set up to support your sobriety or sabotage your efforts to lead an alcohol-free life? If you’re used to opening a bottle of wine the minute you…
The Hello Someday Podcast For Sober Curious WomenEp. 217: 10 Sober Travel Tips You Need For Your Next Alcohol-Free Vacation
Sober travel can feel like you're running through a gauntlet of offers and opportunities to drink. From airport bars to business dinners to all inclusive…
The Hello Someday Podcast For Sober Curious WomenEp. 216: Why Emotional Sobriety Is Key to Navigating an Alcohol-Free Life
When I was drinking I used alcohol to check out after a hard day, numb out from irritation and resentment, make the monotony of adulting less boring and as a…
The Hello Someday Podcast For Sober Curious WomenEp. 215: How to Rekindle Romance and Manage Conflict in Your Relationship
Rekindling romance and managing conflict in intimate relationships is something a lot of women struggle with—whether it's why they drink or a challenge they…
The Hello Someday Podcast For Sober Curious WomenEp. 214: Quit Like A Woman with Holly Whitaker
In this special anniversary episode, I’m celebrating four incredible years of the Hello Someday Podcast, marked by 214 episodes and 1.5 million downloads. It's…
The Hello Someday Podcast For Sober Curious WomenEp. 213: How To Stop People-Pleasing In Sobriety
I describe myself as an ex-red wine girl and a recovering people-pleaser. And if you’re wondering how those two things are connected we’re going to dig into…
The Hello Someday Podcast For Sober Curious WomenEp. 212: Using Mindfulness Practices To Support Your Sobriety
Are mindfulness practices part of your sober toolbox? If not, they should be. Mindfulness in sobriety can help you manage cravings, reduce stress and anxiety…
The Hello Someday Podcast For Sober Curious WomenEp. 211: Addiction Inoculation: How to minimize your kids’ risk of substance abuse and dependence
If you’ve spent a bunch of years opening a bottle of wine to deal with stress and overwhelm, to celebrate or reward yourself for making it to the end of the…
The Hello Someday Podcast For Sober Curious WomenEp. 210: How To Stay Sober Once You’ve Stopped Drinking
Have you ever stopped drinking but then struggled to stay sober after a bit? You’re not alone. The best way to stay sober is to focus on building a life you…
The Hello Someday Podcast For Sober Curious WomenEp. 209: Toxic Relationships, Gaslighting & Alcohol
Have you ever used alcohol as a coping mechanism to escape a dysfunctional relationship or unhealthy environment? You might be a victim of gaslighting if…
The Hello Someday Podcast For Sober Curious WomenEp. 208: What to Do If You’re Just Not Ready Yet To Stop Drinking
Have you thought about taking a break from drinking but then decided that you’re “just not ready yet” to do it? Even if we know that alcohol is dragging us…
The Hello Someday Podcast For Sober Curious WomenEp. 207: Could You Be Happier Sober?
If you love drinking like I did, I know it’s almost impossible to imagine that you could be happier sober. Before I stopped drinking I imagined that my life…
The Hello Someday Podcast For Sober Curious WomenEp. 206: Protecting Your Mental Health While Raising A Neurodivergent Kid
Raising a child with ADHD, Autism or neurodivergence can be mentally, emotionally and physically exhausting and alcohol can seem like an easy way to relax and…
The Hello Someday Podcast For Sober Curious WomenEp. 205: Embracing Sobriety As a Power Move
If you’re just starting out on the alcohol-free path it’s possible you are holding on to a negative image of what “sober life” looks like. Before I stopped…
The Hello Someday Podcast For Sober Curious WomenEp. 204: How Hormonal Changes In Perimenopause Can Fuel Your Desire To Drink
Have you ever felt like you’re drinking for “medicinal purposes” to get through your monthly menstrual cycle and perimenopause symptoms? I’m 48 and the first…
The Hello Someday Podcast For Sober Curious WomenEp. 203: Are You Ready For A Midlife Makeover?
Quitting drinking can be the lead domino to uplevel your life and explore a midlife makeover! I can say that now, but I know when you’re first considering…
The Hello Someday Podcast For Sober Curious WomenEp. 202: How To Overcome Imposter Syndrome Without A Drink
Have you ever found yourself reaching for a drink to shake off a feeling of overwhelm, stress, insecurity or imposter syndrome? I used to drink to feel less…
The Hello Someday Podcast For Sober Curious WomenEp. 201: What happens between 100 days and 6 months of sobriety?
If you’ve reached 90 or 100 days of sobriety you might be wondering what to expect between 100 days alcohol-free and 6 months sober. Does sobriety get easier…
The Hello Someday Podcast For Sober Curious WomenEp. 200: How To Put Thoughts of Moderation On Pause
Are you tired of the endless cycle of attempting to moderate your drinking or take breaks from alcohol, only to have your resolve crumble by Friday night (or…
The Hello Someday Podcast For Sober Curious WomenEp. 199: Why Women Lose Self-Trust And How To Get It Back
High-achieving women who struggle with alcohol are often smart, hard working and struggle with trusting in their own worth, instincts and decisions. If this is…
The Hello Someday Podcast For Sober Curious WomenEp. 198: The Alcohol-Free Wellness Revolution: How To Eat To Change How You Drink
When I was in my 20s I bought into the idea that drinking in moderation was “good” for me. And why wouldn’t I? Red wine was being marketed as a “health” food…
The Hello Someday Podcast For Sober Curious WomenEp. 197: Drunk-ish with Stefanie Wilder-Taylor
This podcast episode is a deeply personal one because the work of my guest, Stefanie Wilder-Taylor, both influenced my identity as a ‘fun mom’ who loved to…
The Hello Someday Podcast For Sober Curious WomenEp. 196: Blackout with Sarah Hepola
Are you a blackout drinker? Because I was. I’ve probably forgotten more of the “big nights” of my 20s and 30s than I remember. Actually, it’s not that I forgot…
The Hello Someday Podcast For Sober Curious WomenEp. 195: Sober Coach Advice On How To Do Dry January Right
Dry January is in the news as more adults are signing up to take part in the annual challenge to go 31 days with no alcohol. What began in 2013 as a public…
The Hello Someday Podcast For Sober Curious WomenEp. 194: Do This, Not That - How To Keep Your New Year’s Resolution To Take A Break From Drinking
What’s the best New Year’s Resolution for your health? Take a break from drinking! Taking a break from drinking, whether for Dry January, a 100-day no-alcohol…
The Hello Someday Podcast For Sober Curious WomenEp. 193: Sober Motivation: How To Get It and How To Keep It Going
If you’ve ever tried to stop drinking or take a longer break from alcohol you know how hard it can be to put together 2 weeks or 30 days or 4 months of…
The Hello Someday Podcast For Sober Curious WomenEp. 192: Things Mentally Strong People Don’t Do In Sobriety
When I was drinking I was the furthest thing from mentally strong and resilient. I went through most days feeling like I could barely cope with life. Between…
The Hello Someday Podcast For Sober Curious WomenEp. 191: How Your Family and Friends Can Support Your Sobriety During The Holidays
If you’re in your first year of sobriety you might not know how to ask your family and friends to support you during the holiday season. But whether or not you…
The Hello Someday Podcast For Sober Curious WomenEp. 190: Expert Tips For Staying Sober During The Holidays
Feeling anxious and uncertain about how to stay sober during the holidays? You’re not alone, especially if it's your first holiday season alcohol-free. It's…
The Hello Someday Podcast For Sober Curious WomenEp. 189: How To Cope With Holiday Season Anxiety and Family Stress Without Drinking
The "Happiest Season Of All" can be a big challenge to navigate alcohol-free, especially in early sobriety. But with the right strategies you can cope with…
The Hello Someday Podcast For Sober Curious WomenEp. 188: How To Talk With Your Kids About Why You Quit Drinking (A Conversation With My Daughter Lila)
Today my 9 year old daughter, Lila, is joining me on the podcast to chat about how I talk to my kids about alcohol, why I quit drinking and what she thinks…
The Hello Someday Podcast For Sober Curious WomenEp. 187: Navigating Friendships In Sobriety
If you’re taking a break from drinking or quitting alcohol completely, how do you navigate friendships in sobriety that were created on barstools and cemented…
The Hello Someday Podcast For Sober Curious WomenEp. 186: Why High Achieving Women Struggle To Connect In Their Marriage (And Alcohol Doesn’t Help)
Do you feel lonely in your marriage? If you're a high-achieving woman, you're not alone. If you're a high-achieving woman, you're not alone. Many women who are…
The Hello Someday Podcast For Sober Curious WomenEp. 185: What Happens In Your First Year Of Sobriety
What should you expect to feel and do and experience in your first year of sobriety? You’ve probably heard that the first 30 days sober are the absolute…
The Hello Someday Podcast For Sober Curious WomenEp. 184: Are You An Introvert? How To Socialize Without Liquid Courage
If you’re an introvert it's likely you’ve used alcohol in social situations to ease anxiety, be more outgoing and cope with large gatherings. So what do you do…
The Hello Someday Podcast For Sober Curious WomenEp. 183: What You Need To Know About Breast Cancer + Alcohol
What you don’t know about breast cancer and alcohol can hurt you. Most Americans believe that “moderate” drinking (think 1 drink a day for women or 7 drinks a…
The Hello Someday Podcast For Sober Curious WomenEp. 182: Break Up With Alcohol To Live Your Best Life
You don’t need to have a drinking problem for alcohol to keep you from breaking through to your best life. Sometimes, without even being aware of it, we’ve…
The Hello Someday Podcast For Sober Curious WomenEp. 181: Are You Ready For Sober October?
Sober October is the perfect time to take a break from drinking so you can look and feel your best going into the holidays. And I got some of my favorite…
The Hello Someday Podcast For Sober Curious WomenEp. 180: Sober Sex, Dating and Relationships
“Let’s grab a drink” is a pretty standard invitation for a first date and in my drinking days almost every date with my husband involved a bottle of wine. So…
The Hello Someday Podcast For Sober Curious WomenEp. 179: High Achieving Women At Work - Pressure, The Patriarchy + A Bottle Of Wine A Night
How do you handle an endless number of meetings in a single day and the pressure to constantly do more? Do you feel like you’re always behind, overworked and…
The Hello Someday Podcast For Sober Curious WomenEp. 178: It’s Not About The Wine - How To Cope With The Mental Load of Motherhood
What’s the image that comes to mind when you hear the phrase “wine mom”? In popular culture she’s portrayed as a woman with small children, barely getting…
The Hello Someday Podcast For Sober Curious WomenEp. 177: Self-Care In Early Sobriety
Self-care is critical for setting you up for success in early sobriety. If you’re like most women who drink to reward yourself at the end of the day you’ve…
The Hello Someday Podcast For Sober Curious WomenEp. 176: Are You Burned Out? How To Cope Without Drinking Over It
Are you caught in the relentless whirlwind of life, desperately seeking the off-switch for that ever-churning mental engine? In this podcast episode, we're…
The Hello Someday Podcast For Sober Curious WomenEp. 175: What Can You Expect In Your First 90 Days Of Sobriety
When I first tried to stop drinking I couldn’t get much more than 4 days alcohol-free, so the idea of 90 days of sobriety seemed impossible. Looking back I now…
The Hello Someday Podcast For Sober Curious WomenEp. 174: 3 Stages of Relapse + How To Protect Your Sobriety
Once you’ve gotten a period of time alcohol-free, how do you protect your sobriety and avoid relapse? It’s a question I get all the time from my sober coaching…
The Hello Someday Podcast For Sober Curious WomenEp. 173: How Alcohol Companies Target Women Through Marketing, Influencers and Social Media
Have you ever wondered why you drink what you drink? Why is red wine best paired with steak and white wine the right choice in warm weather? Why is champagne…
The Hello Someday Podcast For Sober Curious WomenEp. 172: How Ambitious Women Can Have It All Without Doing It All
Are you trying to do it all and losing yourself in the process? I know what that’s like. When I was drinking I was completely overwhelmed by my schedule and…
The Hello Someday Podcast For Sober Curious WomenEp. 171: Why I Don’t Use The Word “Alcoholic” To Describe Myself (Or Anyone Else)
Here’s something that I get asked about often but don’t talk about much: why I don’t use the term “alcoholic” to describe myself or anyone else. It’s funny…
The Hello Someday Podcast For Sober Curious WomenEp. 170: Seltzer Squad - Staying Sober In The City
Sobriety can be a serious subject but it doesn’t always have to be. And I love to find real people talking about their drinking and sober journey with humor…
The Hello Someday Podcast For Sober Curious WomenEp. 169: Are You A Gray Area Drinker?
How do you know if your relationship with alcohol falls into the category of being a “gray area drinker”? That muddy space existing between the two extremes of…
The Hello Someday Podcast For Sober Curious WomenEp. 168: Sober Summer Success Secrets + How To Rock Dry July
Are you ready for an awesome Dry July and incredible sober summer? I’m betting you probably have a ton of drinking memories, rituals and events tied to the…
The Hello Someday Podcast For Sober Curious WomenEp. 167: All About (PAWS) Post Acute Withdrawal Syndrome From Alcohol
What is Post-Acute Withdrawal Syndrome from alcohol and why is it important for you to understand it if you’re quitting drinking? PAWS or Post-Acute Withdrawal…
The Hello Someday Podcast For Sober Curious WomenEp. 166: Nutrition For Recovery: How To Increase Energy and Improve Your Mood In Early Sobriety
Did you know some of the most common questions googled in early sobriety are related to how to improve your energy and mood and manage fatigue and…
The Hello Someday Podcast For Sober Curious WomenEp. 165: Can Motivational Psychology Change Your Drinking Habits?
If you're ready to take control of your relationship with alcohol and embrace positive change, exploring a motivational psychology approach can be a…
The Hello Someday Podcast For Sober Curious WomenEp. 164: Why To Rethink Your Drinking Even If You’re Not That Bad
Are you wondering why you should rethink your drinking, even if you're not "that bad"? Maybe you're sober curious or concerned about your relationship with…