Happiest Sober Podcast
Join Madeline Forrest as she discusses all things sobriety: the highs, the lows, the challenges, the gifts, the tools, the messy middle, and everything in between. Above all else, she's here to show you that life can be happiest when you're sober.
Episodes
One of the scariest things about getting sober can be the fear of how it will impact our social lives and our friendships. I got sober at 27 years old, and now at over 5 years sober, I'm sharing all the ways that my sobriety changed my social life!
Join my community, the Happiest Sober Hub
Subscribe to my newsletter for FREE sober tips & inspo
This week, my mom joins me for a conversation inspired by a recent Happiest Sober Hub meeting. If you've ever struggled with feeling exhausted or burnt out by your own desire (or pressure) to constantly be growing and working on yourself in sobriety... or if you've ever felt resentful that other people "get to" do whatever they want while you're doing the hard work on yourself... or if you've ever wondered "don't I deserve...
This week's episode is for anyone who struggles with feeling like they need to prove themselves in sobriety - whether that's proving that you're still fun sober, that you're doing enough in sobriety, or that your decision to quit drinking was justified. I share my own experience with these struggles and some reframes to help you let them go!
This week, my mom and I are answering a question from one of our happies: "How do I avoid complacency in sobriety?" Whether you're in early sobriety or long-term sobriety, this conversation is a super inspiring one about how to stay connected to your sobriety and the BIG, happy life you want to live after getting sober!
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privac...
One thing that can be an obstacle in making our sobriety stick (and that so many people may not even realize they're doing) is placing conditions on our sobriety. Believing you can only stay sober in certain circumstances, or that you aren't capable of staying sober when life gets hard. But as long as we place conditions on our sobriety, we render ourselves powerless.
The truth is, life IS going to happen sometimes - and u...
This week, my mom and I chat all about letting go of other people's opinions of our sobriety! I share a recent encounter I had with a drinker that would've definitely bothered me in early sobriety, but that I was instead able to laugh off. We also talk about how to identify our own inner voice rather than the voice keeping us stuck. And we answer a listener question: how to let go of the fear of judgment not about being so...
Has someone in your life recently started a sober journey and you're wondering how to best support them? This episode is for you!
Join my community, the Happiest Sober Hub
Subscribe to my newsletter for FREE sober tips & inspo
Watch my sober vlogs
Follow me on Instagram
In this week's episode, my mom and I have a very open and unfiltered discussion about navigating the pressure of the beauty standard at this time in our lives. I share openly about the pressure I've been putting on myself as my wedding day approaches later this year and why I want to let that go. We also talk about untangling our worth from the way we look, our thoughts on letting ourselves age, and working through struggl...
If you're on a sober journey but you still struggle with thoughts of romanticizing drinking, this episode is for you! In this TBT solo episode, I share ALL my tips and reframes to help you stop romanticizing alcohol in sobriety!
Join my community, the Happiest Sober Hub
Subscribe to my newsletter for FREE sober tips & inspo
This week, we're talking all about building new habits in sobriety, and taking advantage of neuroplasticity to rewire our brains! I chat about breaking the habit of drinking, replacing it with healthier coping mechanisms, AND how to use sober tools to our advantage when it comes to staying consistent with other habits in our lives.
In this episode, my mom and I chat all about how to navigate relationships with problematic drinkers in your life after getting sober. Maybe you have a parent, a partner, or close family member/friend who drinks problematically and it's difficult for you to be around them since getting sober. We talk candidly about our experiences with this and share advice on how to best support those struggling, and - most importantly - ...
This week, I'm expanding on last week's episode (answering the question "should I quit drinking?") by sharing my top favourite benefits of living life sober! This episode will give you a burst of inspiration and optimism for what's ahead on your sober journey.
Join my community, the Happiest Sober Hub
Subscribe to my newsletter for FREE sober tips & inspo
This episode is for anyone asking themselves the question: "should I quit drinking?" And if you're already on a sober journey, this will help connect you with your "why"!
Join my community, the Happiest Sober Hub
Subscribe to my newsletter for FREE sober tips & inspo
Watch my sober vlogs
This week my sober sister Cassie returns to the podcast to share takeaways on celebrating her 3 year sober milestone! She talks about her journey, navigating feelings of anger in early sobriety, discovering authentic confidence, and letting go of the false belief that alcohol made her funnier.
Join my community, the Happiest Sober Hub
Subscribe to my newsletter for FREE sober tips & inspo...
This week, I'm looking back on hosting my first ever sober group trip in Costa Rica, and why the experience was so life-changing for me and my sobriety.
Join me on my next sober trip to Costa Rica in May 2026!!!
Join my community, the Happiest Sober Hub
Subscribe to my newsletter for FREE sober tips & inspo
This week, I'm sitting down for a solo chat with my Happies! I share some takeaways from my journey so far of planning my wedding SOBER and I also share some thoughts and reminders about Dry January (based on my own experience doing a Dry January before I got sober for good).
Join me on my sober trip to Costa Rica!
On this week's episode, my sober fiancé Eddie returns and we are answering listener questions! We cover topics like...
- The difference between being in a sober relationship versus one where alcohol is involved
- Our first impressions of each other
- Whether we will be serving alcohol at our wedding
- Our favourite things about sobriety
- Ideas for sober date nights
And lots more!
My mom joins me this week to chat in-depth about all of our intentions for our SOBER 2026 ahead! This truly just felt like having a coffee and a life chat with my mom and I came away feeling so inspired about the brand new year.
Join me on my sober trip to Costa Rica!
Join my community, the Happiest Sober Hub
Subscribe to my newsletter for FREE sober tips & inspo
This week I'm bringing you a pep talk and tips for celebrating New Year's Eve in sobriety - without any FOMO about drinking, and with a whole lot of intention and excitement for a brand new (sober!) year ahead.
Join me on my sober trip to Costa Rica!
Join my community, the Happiest Sober Hub
Subscribe to my newsletter for FREE sober tips & inspo
In this episode, my mom and I chat all about how to feel festive and celebratory without alcohol during the holidays, because (spoiler alert!) holidays get to feel even *more* joyful in sobriety. We also share tips and reminders for navigating the holidays if they aren't a happy time of year for you, or if you're still grieving alcohol and finding it extra difficult to stay sober at this time of year. We're cheering you on...
Popular Podcasts
Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations. Follow now to get the latest episodes of Dateline NBC completely free, or subscribe to Dateline Premium for ad-free listening and exclusive bonus content: DatelinePremium.com
The World's Most Dangerous Morning Show, The Breakfast Club, With DJ Envy, Jess Hilarious, And Charlamagne Tha God!
If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.
The official podcast of comedian Joe Rogan.
The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show. Clay Travis and Buck Sexton tackle the biggest stories in news, politics and current events with intelligence and humor. From the border crisis, to the madness of cancel culture and far-left missteps, Clay and Buck guide listeners through the latest headlines and hot topics with fun and entertaining conversations and opinions.