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Episode Summary
In today’s episode of the No More Wasted Days podcast, Sara sits down with Suzanne Warye, author of The Sober Shift, host of the Sober Mom Life podcast, and founder of the Sober Mom Life Café.
This is an honest, grounded conversation about motherhood, identity, shame, and the moment many women quietly realize that alcohol is taking more than it’s giving. Suzanne shares her powerful story of becoming “spontaneously sober,” why moderation is a trap for so many women, and how alcohol culture has deliberately targeted exhausted, overwhelmed moms.
If you’ve ever wondered whether you “qualify” for sobriety, or felt like you should be able to make drinking work even though it never really does, this episode will land deeply.
In this episode, we talk about:- Suzanne’s last night drinking and the moment she knew she was done
- What “spontaneous sobriety” really means and why relapse isn’t inevitable
- The hidden shame cycle so many women live in, even when they look “fine” on the outside
- Why moderation fails, and why the drink is the problem, not you
- How alcohol marketing targets women and moms under the guise of self-care and empowerment
- What abundance actually looks like in an alcohol-free life (hint: it’s quieter, steadier, and more joyful)
- Why community is essential for women in sobriety, especially mothers
- How quitting drinking allows women to come home to themselves and trust their inner voice again
Suzanne also shares why she wrote The Sober Shift, and how it’s designed for women who don’t relate to rock-bottom stories but still know something feels off.
About Suzanne Warye
Suzanne Warye is the author of The Sober Shift, host of the Sober Mom Life podcast, and creator of the Sober Mom Life Café, a supportive community for mothers exploring alcohol-free living. Her work focuses on dismantling shame, questioning drinking culture, and helping women reclaim their time, energy, and identity.
You can find Suzanne on Instagram at @suzannewarye and learn more about her work at suzannewarye.com.
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