Kristen Beckett, sober coach and the voice behind Mocktails & Marathons, joined us for this honest and powerful conversation. Kristen shares her story from growing up in a heavy drinking culture in Wisconsin to navigating motherhood, postpartum struggles, and how alcohol slowly became something she relied on just to get through the day. Her journey is incredibly relatable. From hiding alcohol to multiple wake-up calls, she opens up about what it actually took to change and why it’s not always one big “rock bottom” moment. We also talk about the power of community, daily habits, and what life looks like on the other side. The relationships, the presence, and becoming the kind of mom you truly want to be. Kristen now helps women feel less alone on this journey and shows what’s possible when you keep going. This episode is honest, emotional, and such a powerful reminder that you’re not alone and that a better life is possible

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I’m so excited about this conversation with Isabel (Izzy) van Zuilen from Sobertopia. Izzy is the founder of a global alcohol-free community helping women feel connected, empowered, and anything but alone on their alcohol-free journey. Izzy shares her story from growing up in Amsterdam with a heavy drinking culture to years of binge drinking, navigating motherhood and “wine mom” culture, and ultimately finding her way to an alcohol-free life that feels better than she ever imagined. Izzy now hosts regular alcohol-free meetups and events in San Francisco, bringing women together for walks, connection, and real-life community. It’s such a powerful reminder that you are not alone in this, and your people are out there. This conversation is such a powerful reminder that you don’t need to hit rock bottom to change your relationship with alcohol. You can choose something better just because you want to feel better. If you’ve ever wondered what life could look like without alcohol… this episode is for you. In this episode, Izzy shares: How her drinking started young and normalized in her environment The moment she realized alcohol was impacting her mental health and happiness • Her unique “airport-only drinking” rule and how it led her to fully stop Why alcohol-free life isn’t boring… and what actually changes How friendships shift and deepen when you stop drinking • The power of community and why in-person connection matters • Practical ways to find alcohol-free events and meetups near you How she built Sobertopia and created spaces for women to connect Connect with Izzy: Website: https://sobertopia.life/ Instagram: @sobertopia Alcohol free bubbly – Find the best one here… Connect with Jaime: Website + Freebies: https://amazinglyalcoholfree.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/amazinglyalcoholfree Sign Up for Jaime's Weekly Newsletter Work with Jaime Fill out a 1:1 Private Coaching Application Join The Confidence Club Listen Here: Listen on Apple Listen on Spotify

In this quick Mexico check-in, Jaime talks with her mom Jules, who is now two weeks into her first alcohol-free vacation. With margaritas, beer, and old habits still all around, Jules shares what’s coming up for her now and how she’s navigating cravings in real time. They talk about what shifts after the first week, discovering mocktails and new routines, and why even when the thought crosses her mind, she knows it’s not worth going back.

Jules also shares how going alcohol-free has impacted her anxiety, health, and relationships, and why she feels like she’s living a completely different life.

If you want to any tips for your first sober vacation, check out 🎧 Episode 6: Vacation Used to Mean Drinking. Now We’re Doing It Differently.

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In this quick Mexico check-in, Jaime talks with her mom Jules, who is spending two months in Mexico and experiencing her first alcohol-free vacation.

With margaritas everywhere and old vacation habits around every corner, Jules shares how she’s staying grounded by using one simple tool: playing the tape forward.

They talk about what sober travel really feels like, the surprising benefits of being alcohol free on vacation, and why Jules says she’s actually having more fun this trip than ever before.

This is the first of several Mexico check-ins while Jules is away.

If you want to any tips for your first sober vacation, check out 🎧 Episode 6: Vacation Used to Mean Drinking. Now We’re Doing It Differently.

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I'm so excited about this conversation with Brenton Sconce from BEAR Recovery Foundation. Brenton is doing something incredible. He is bear crawling Bloomsday (12K / 7.46 miles in Spokane) to raise funds for aftercare scholarships through BEAR Recovery Foundation (Build, Empower, Achieve, Recover).

In this episode, Brenton shares:

• How his drinking shifted from “social” to coping
• The identity crisis that fueled escalation
• The moment he asked for help and entered treatment
• Why aftercare is often the missing piece after rehab
• A powerful reframe: relapse doesn’t have to be part of your story
• Why bear crawling mirrors recovery: gritty, slow, humble, and resilient

This convo is a powerful reminder that recovery is possible and purpose changes everything. This is a must-listen.

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In this episode, Jaime and her Mom, Jules answer one of the most common questions they receive:

“What do I do if my parent drinks too much and won’t stop?”

What unfolds is an honest conversation about addiction, secrecy, shame, and the helplessness adult children often feel when they love someone who is hurting themselves.

Jules shares stories she has never told publicly before, including a terrifying blackout moment that could have changed everything.

They talk about boundaries, compassion, resentment, healing, and what actually helps and what doesn’t when someone you love is struggling.

If you are loving someone through addiction, this one is for you.

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In this episode of The Amazingly AF Mother Daughter Podcast, Jaime sits down with her friend and very first podcast guest, certified sobriety coach Paula Devine, founder of The Happiest Hour, a concierge sobriety practice supporting women who are ready to change their relationship with alcohol and step into an intentional, alcohol-free life.

Paula shares her honest story of growing up in South Florida, working in the alcohol industry, and slowly realizing that drinking no longer felt aligned — especially as her children got older. There was no dramatic rock bottom. Instead, it was the exhausting “miserable middle”: planning when to drink, negotiating limits, managing hangovers, and feeling quietly out of alignment.

Jaime and Paula talk about motherhood, shame, emotional sobriety, and why community is often the missing piece in lasting alcohol-free change.

If you’re sober curious, questioning your drinking, or craving more clarity and purpose, this episode will resonate.

In This Episode, We Cover:

• The “miserable middle” and constant mental negotiation around alcohol
• Drinking in motherhood and the shame many women carry
• Why you don’t need a rock bottom to quit
• The fear of stopping — and what’s on the other side
• Building community and finding women you relate to
• The difference between sobriety and emotional sobriety
• Tools that support long-term change: gratitude, journaling, spirituality, and honest self-check-ins

Paula’s message is simple:
How much longer do you want to feel like this?

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Going into this episode, Jaime had a gut feeling something wasn’t right and she was right.

Her mom Jules was getting ready to return to Mexico, and Jaime felt anxious that old habits might be creeping back in. The conversation wasn’t planned. There was no agenda. And then, in real time, Jules shared something she hadn’t told anyone.

She had secretly taken GLP-1 weight loss injections in an attempt to lose weight before the trip. What followed was severe illness and, just as importantly, a return of shame, guilt, secrecy, and lying, patterns that felt painfully familiar from past struggles with alcohol, pills, and disordered eating.

This episode is an honest, unfiltered conversation about how old patterns can resurface in new ways, even when we’re doing “well.” It’s about the cost of hiding, the power of telling the truth, and why this moment became a wake-up call, not a failure.

This conversation was not prepared or rehearsed. It’s real, emotional, and deeply human.

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