The After Party: A podcast about sobriety, from The Sober Kates

Join The Sober Kates this week to hear their super hyped up and highly anticipated "Biggest Announcement EVER!"

Kerry Benson, MS, RD is a registered dietitian, best-selling book author, and co-founder of The Sober Dietitians. Along with Diana Licalzi, MS, RD, she co-authored "Drinking for Two: Nutritious Mocktails for the Mom-to-Be" and "Mocktail Party: 75 Plant-Based, Non-Alcoholic Recipes for Every Occasion." Prior to becoming a dietitian, Kerry worked in a research lab for more than six years studying the effects of alcohol exposure during pregnancy on the developing brain. This experience sparked her interest in the topic of drinking, particularly in the context of pregnancy. Kerry has been alcohol-free for over six months. Any views expressed in this podcast are my own and are not endorsed by any professional organization or employer, past or present. Any statements made are intended to be general and are not a substitute for individualized medical advice. -Kerry Benson, MS, RD Website: thesoberdietitians.com Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok: @thesoberdietitians Mocktail Party and Drinking for Two are available on Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble, Target, and anywhere books are sold.

This week, the Kates are joined by 1000 Hours Dry founder Kayla Lyons for a conversation about the strength of sober community, her road to sobriety, her motivation for founding 1000 Hours Dry, and the importance of inclusiveness when it comes to promoting sobriety.

The things we turn to to fill ourselves up can take a lot of forms—alcohol, drugs, and even other people. This week, the Kates are joined by actress, author, and podcast host Brianne Davis as she shares her recovery from sex and love addiction, how SLA has been normalized, how substance use can mask SLA addiction, and how she's learned to love herself on her own terms. If you think you might be suffering from sex and love addiction, you can find more resources here: Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous (SLAA) Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous Intergroup Philly

For their second episode about sober fatherhood, the Kates are joined again by Producer Derek to discuss his accidental road to fatherhood, his accidental road to sobriety, how he manages parenting stress, and how removing alcohol has given him the gift of connection with his son. They also get a visit from 7 year old Noah who talks about what his dad's sobriety means to him.

In a Father's Day episode of The After Party, we're joined by superdad Chris Marshall of Austin's Sans Bar, who opens up about his relationship with his father, his own journey to sobriety, his initial fears around fatherhood, and his road to becoming a dad himself through fostering and adoption. We also discuss drinking dad culture and how sobriety helps him to show up better for his kids. Happy Father's Day to all the wonderful dads out there!

The Kates round out May - Mental Health Awareness Month - with licensed therapist, retired party girl, and @therapyforwomencenter founder Amanda E. White, LPC. Listen to hear all about Amanda’s very own experiences being in recovery from substance use disorder and an eating disorder. These Philly sober ladies also talk boundaries : what are they? And how can we stick to them? You can find more about Amanda at : IG: @therapyforwomen @therapyforwomencenter Website: therapyforwomencenter.com

The Kates are joined by their cousins today! Listen in as Kate and Kate talk to their cousins Trish and Danielle on what it is like to be a sober mom. They dive into their take on the "mommy wine" culture, share their favorite sober mom resources and describe how sobriety influences their parenting.

Celebrate Sober Moms this month! The Kates spend time with Mackenzie, a sober mother from Albany, NY. Mackenzie's extraordinary journey will take you through the reasons she got sober and how sobriety has helped her be more a more present mom.  Find Mackenzie at : @mackenzie_i_r on Instagram  and  www.soberirl.com/albany

Join Kate and Kate for our April edition of the HOUSE PARTY!  This month we have our sober friends Lex (@onelesspartygirl) and Jess (@jessica_jeanine) joining us.  Lex @onelesspartygirl onelesspartygirl.com Jessica @jessica_jeanine Check out Jess' project "Our Closet Project"- providing free clothing for sober women! Stay tuned for more in person events, as well as a place to donate.

Welcome to the second episode of the "House Party". This week, the Kates hand the mic over to Julia, Sinead and Jamie. Tune in to hear their stories of getting sober, what helps them stay sober and their random would you rather answers. Find them on IG: Sinead- @sineadstewart www.sineadstewart.com Jamie - @jamieisfancyaf https://www.soberirl.com/longisland/ @jonjeremymusic - sober musician

The Sober Kates turn over The After Party mic. Introducing their new monthly segment, “House Party”. First guests include Alix, Megan, & Karla. Listen to their sober journeys, how they stay sober, and what’s next. Find them on IG: Alix - @bettermeddler Meg - @gramsbymerg Karla -@karla_is_sober https://www.soberirl.com/karla/

Omar Pinto is a recovery and life coach and the host of the brand new “Omar Pinto Coaching Podcast”. This week he joins The Kates to talk about his recovery journey and personal growth through 18 years of sobriety. Four years ago, “O” was crucial to the Kates’ early sobriety — listen along as he transforms their lives again. www.omarpinto.com ****Disclaimer: This podcast may include some triggers regarding drinking and it includes mature content. These stories and experiences are our own and what has worked for us may not necessarily work for you. This is not a substitution for treatment of any kind.****

This week, the Kates are joined by Rachel Brady of Shots to Shakes to discuss her journey to sobriety, leaning on alcohol as a coping mechanism, the return of Saturn, what's in her sober fanny pack, rehearsing for therapy, the commodification of sobriety, performative vulnerability, and her forthcoming podcast!

Lou Redmond is an author, meditation guide, transformational coach, and sobriety is his superpower. When the Kates were in early sobriety, they listened to a podcast interview with Lou that helped reinforce the journey they were on. This week, it comes full circle as Lou joins the podcast to discuss his experience with alcohol and substance abuse, his journey to sobriety, the power of words, non-alcoholic beverages, and how he overcame his fear, spontaneously quit his job, and found his truth.

Amy C. Willis is a sobriety and mindset coach and the founder of HOL + WELL. This week she joins the Kates to talk about the impact of grief on her drinking, relapses and recovery, and her journey into holistic wellness for herself and ultimately the start of her business, HOL + WELL.

Four and a half years ago, podcast producer (and Big Kate's boyfriend) Derek finally did something bad enough to quit drinking for good. This week, he joins the Kates to discuss his greatest hits and lowlights, how sobriety helped him evolve as a person, how he started drinking, how sobriety has made him a better father, and how he got sobriety to stick this time. BONUS: why does he like the Kates so much? Follow Derek on Instagram at @van_sober.

In honor of Mother’s Day, the Kates discuss their relationships with their mothers, their biological clocks, and their maternal tendencies. Also: listener questions, answered! Find out if the Kates still get triggered by alcohol, how they avoid judging people who still drink, whether their finances have improved since they quit drinking, sobriety 2.0, the worst parts of sobriety, and opening up about their mental health.

This week, 'Thirsty Thursday' takes on a whole other meaning as the Kates walk us through their dating histories and how sobriety changed everything for them. Looking for love in all the wrong places, finding self worth in others, He's Just Not That Into You, tales of surviving addiction and abuse, drunk dating vs. sober dating, and how they finally found the love they deserved...in themselves. Bonus: more saucy stories than an issue of Cosmo. Get it while it's hot.

In this time of social distancing, the Kates look back at how their friendship has evolved from their party girl days through sobriety, and how their view of what friendship is evolved with it, losing friends while finding themselves, and making new friends in sobriety. Also: updates about pandemic life, and how Zoom burnout is draining us all. Happy Thirsty Thursday!