The Undrunken Podcast

The Undrunken Podcast

Celebrating the stories and lives of the folks who have quit drinking, choosing to remove alcohol from their lives. Not all of us consider ourselves alcoholics or sober, hence the term, Undrunken. The conversations here are the thoughts and opinions of my guests as well as mine, based on our experiences and perspectives at the time of recording. We are a collective, a community of Undrunken people sharing stories. Unless specifically stated otherwise, neither I nor my guests, are counselors or certified in health. You should always follow the advice of your doctor/healthcare provider.

Episodes

July 15, 2025 10 mins

What do Josh Brolin, Drew Barrymore, Danny Trejo, and Chrissy Teigen all have in common? They’ve chosen to live alcohol-free—and they’re talking about it.

In this episode, we dive into the growing number of celebrities who are ditching the drink and embracing a different kind of life. From early recovery to public relapses to quiet, behind-the-scenes growth, these stories show us that the journey isn’t about perfection—it’s about ho...

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Boston native turned Arizona resident, Tim shares his quietly powerful journey of stepping away from alcohol — without hitting rock bottom. In this episode, Tim opens up about what led him to cut back, and the unexpected benefits of a low-to-no alcohol lifestyle.
We talk social pressure, emotional clarity, physical health, and how to navigate parties when everyone else is drinking. This is a grounded, honest convo about rewritin...

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Welcome to The Undrunken Podcast—the place for anyone who's living or curious about living alcohol-free. We are tired of the noise in the world that constantly pushes the idea that happiness is just one drink away, or that if you don’t drink you're boring. We don’t talk about this enough. We certainly don’t celebrate it enough.

My guests and I, we’re not superheroes. There’s no magic bullet or secret formula that will be sha...

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In this powerful follow-up conversation, we sit down with returning guest Mama Mags, who first appeared in Season 1, Episode 9.

Since that first raw and inspiring episode, Maggie has continued her healing journey with deep intention—starting therapy, quitting both nicotine and over consuming of Diet Coke, and becoming even more grounded in her sobriety.

This conversation is packed with tactical advice for early sobriety, reflections...

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In this insightful episode of Undrunken, Alastair opens up about his transformative journey of quitting alcohol after over a decade of heavy drinking. From his initial struggles with addiction to finding healing in AA meetings and therapy, Alastair shares the highs and lows of his path to sobriety. He discusses the impact of quitting alcohol on his health, work life, and relationships, revealing unexpected benefits like better slee...

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April Katz is a beautiful queen of a woman who has a deep passion for creating adaptive and inclusive recreation for people with disabilities through her nonprofit, the AIROW Project.

In this episode, she shares her journey of quitting alcohol and how it has positively impacted her life, including her work, relationships, and personal growth. She describes how her life used to revolve around drinking, often consuming multiple beers...

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In this episode, I sit down with my niece Gillian, a 25-year-old powerhouse, to talk all things love, dating, and sobriety.

Together, we dive into the ups and downs of navigating relationships while living a sober life, unpacking the challenges and surprising perks of staying alcohol-free in today’s social and romantic scenes.

We also explore how attitudes toward drinking are shifting among younger generations and how sobriety infl...

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On this episode of the Undrunken podcast I brought back Garett, the host of The Deeper You Go the Weirder it Gets podcast. Garett is going to blow your mind with the information he shares about beer, and the little known fact about hops that may change the way you look at beer forever. This is not a light subject for Garett and his knowledge is well researched. Be sure to check out his podcast and his first interview with us last y...

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Celebrated author and CEO of Quill Hawk Publishing, Amy Le joins the podcast. She’s flipping the table and asking me the questions! We talked about the impact of alcohol consumption on both of our lives, the ups and downs, and honestly it was almost like a mini therapy session. We also explore the cultural normalization of alcohol, the challenges of maintaining an alcohol-free lifestyle, and the importance of facing challenges head...

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My friend Dre and I chat about the evolution of the Undrunken podcast, which initially focused on a 100-day challenge of abstaining from alcohol.

We share some deeply personal experiences, including emotional struggles with a close friend's alcoholism, the impact of not drinking on my life, and some huge personal growth through tough experiences.   

In the show I mention the word al-ko-hol, and while the word alcohol likely comes ...

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Welcome to a new kind of happy hour!! The Undrunken™ Podcast is hanging out with friends for an hour or so as they share their stories and journey with their relationship with alcohol. Not all of us consider ourselves alcoholics or identify with being sober, hence the term, Undrunken™.   This happy hour is part deux with Heidi Lee, and we continue through the dark. Hear how dumping the drink for health reasons led her to clarity in...

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Welcome to a new kind of happy hour!! The Undrunken™ Podcast is hanging out with friends for an hour or so as they share their stories and journey with their relationship with alcohol. Not all of us consider ourselves alcoholics or identify with being sober, hence the term, Undrunken™.

 

This happy hour is with Heidi Lee, who is the lady of love to one of our previous guests, Morgan Henley. Her story is dark, and she shares how an ...

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Welcome to a new kind of happy hour!! The Undrunken™ Podcast is hanging out with friends for an hour or so as they share their stories and journey with their relationship with alcohol. Not all of us consider ourselves alcoholics or identify with being sober, hence the term, Undrunken™.

 

This happy hour is with Garrett Renon, the host of The Deeper You Go The Weirder it Gets podcast (check it out in show notes below!). Garett share...

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Welcome to a new kind of happy hour!! The Undrunken™ Podcast is hanging out with friends for an hour or so as they share their stories and journey with their relationship with alcohol. Not all of us consider ourselves alcoholics or identify with being sober, hence the term, Undrunken™.

This happy hour is with Chap Grubb, he and I chat about his journey of quitting alcohol at a very interesting age, which was influenced by his pass...

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Welcome to a new kind of happy hour!! The Undrunken™ Podcast is hanging out with friends for an hour or so as they share their stories and journey with their relationship with alcohol. Not all of us consider ourselves alcoholics or identify with being sober, hence the term, Undrunken™.

This happy hour we are back with Jen, who reached out wanting to share more, and I really admire her reflection and ownership, and appreciate the ...

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Welcome to a new kind of happy hour!! The Undrunken™ Podcast is hanging out with friends for an hour or so as they share their stories and journey with their relationship with alcohol. Not all of us consider ourselves alcoholics or identify with being sober, hence the term, Undrunken™.

This happy hour is with Jen who found us after meeting Durandy and we had a wide-ranging conversation about her personal experiences with alcohol,...

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Welcome to a new kind of happy hour!! The Undrunken™ Podcast is hanging out with friends for an hour or so as they share their stories and journey with their relationship with alcohol. Not all of us consider ourselves alcoholics or identify with being sober, hence the term, Undrunken™.

This happy hour is with Ryan and we chat about his personal journey with alcoholism and sobriety. He explained how alcohol negatively impacted his...

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Welcome to a new kind of happy hour!! The Undrunken™ Podcast is hanging out with friends for an hour or so as they share their stories and journey with their relationship with alcohol. Not all of us consider ourselves alcoholics or identify with being sober, hence the term, Undrunken™.

This happy hour is with Morgan who started his journey to sobriety on September 11, 2017, after losing the person he wanted to spend the rest of h...

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This week's happy hour is with Kalila, who found Undrunken by following another one of the guests, Gentry from Life with Gentry. Kalila shares how it helps her to hear others struggle with the same thing on her journey of getting sober, and explains that she has been following people like Gentry who weren't drinking for inspiration. Kalila confesses that she had been a daily drinker, except when she was working night shifts...

Welcome to a new kind of happy hour!! The Undrunken™ Podcast is hanging out with friends for an hour or so as they share their stories and journey with their relationship with alcohol. Not all of us consider ourselves alcoholics or identify with being sober, hence the term, Undrunken™.

This happy hour is with Sapha, the founder of Sacred Rebels recovery. Sapha is so grateful to join us to share his story as he knows the power of ...

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