Confident Sober Women
Hosted by Shelby · Shelby
4.8from 43 ratings
- 236
- Episodes
- 6
- Transcribed
- 43
- Ratings
- 2020
- First episode
About Confident Sober Women
Join Shelby John, sober since July 1, 2002, for empowering conversations on the Confident Sober Women podcast with women who've found joy and confidence in their alcohol and drug-free lives. This show is a rally cry for empathetic, resilient, and wisdom-seeking women dedicated to building a life you don't want to escape from after that crucial first year of a sober lifestyle. Discover how to: · Build unshakable confidence in your sober life · Break free from societal drinking norms · Overcome the shame cycle and emotional numbing · Resist the glamorized, over-hyped social influences around alcohol · Create a pure and joyful life beyond recovery Hear inspiring stories and practical advice on: · Healing trauma · Mindful parenting in recovery · Optimizing physical and mental health · Building a new, empowered identity · Transforming your life beyond substance abuse recovery We dive deep into questions like "Who am I now?" and "How do I pursue my heart's desires?", taking the intimidation out of sobriety and showcasing how to thrive in long-term recovery. This is truly a space for women supporting women in this modern recovery era. New episodes every Tuesday. Subscribe now for weekly inspiration on your journey to becoming one of the happiest sober women, free from the cool crowd's pressure to drink. Please leave a review if you love the show, it helps us on the mission to make the Confident Sober Women community a household name.
- Publisher
- Shelby
- Category
- business · health & fitness · kids & family
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 11 Nov 2020
- Latest episode
- 12 May 2026
Latest episodes
6 of 236 episodes have a transcript.
12 May 2026TRANSCRIPT
When Healing Gets Honest: Trauma, Boundaries, and Finding Real Freedom
6 May 2026TRANSCRIPT
Healing After Loss: Reclaiming Yourself Through Trauma, Boundaries, and Emotional Sobriety
28 Apr 2026TRANSCRIPT
Emotional Sobriety, Not Labels: Redefining Recovery for High-Achieving Women
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When Healing Gets Honest: Trauma, Boundaries, and Finding Real Freedom
Published 12 May 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] And that was really hard for two people who are extremely have very strong work ethic and do not miss things like that. We do not take that. And it's very, very, very hard to watch. But in the end, like, hopefully, you know, and even if it doesn't go well, or you don't get like a positive result at the end, like your child isn't you know, successful, whatever that looks like to you. Like there is a something that happens there. You're still holding to like a thing that says, this is what we are defining in our family as good parenting. And good parenting looks like we're going to hold you accountable for your actions. […]
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- Emily Sayre Smith
- Dr Vanessa Klugman
- Paula King
- Dr Ginny Trierweiler
- Julie Bloom
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- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 4.8 / 5
- 33 ratings
- Spotify
- 4.6 / 5
- 10 ratings
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- 97
- Social presence
- 0
- YouTube
- 0
- Engagement
- 85
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