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Happiest Sober Podcast

Madeline Forrest

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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.
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We Are The Stigma

Melissa & Cody Kreutz

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Alcoholic wife and addict husband chatting with like-minded, inspirational peers about stigmatized topics such as; mental illness, sexual orientation, addiction, sex work, parenthood, age, sex life, and more. We are not scientist nor doctors, we only aim to have honest and raw conversations in order to learn, connect and share. Wanna share your story? Visit https://wearethestigma.com/be-a-guest-on-our-show/ to share your story! Our motto is honesty, open-mindedness, and humor. Chat soon!
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I've had some incredible guests on this podcast, and there are a few questions I usually ask every single guest. One of them is: if someone is listening to this and they're struggling with their drinking, or they're in the early days of sobriety, what would you say to that person? I've received such incredible advice, wisdom, and encouragement from…
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This week I'm bringing you part 2 of my conversation with my mom all about the things that make us happiest to be sober! Join my community, the Happiest Sober Hub Subscribe to my weekly newsletter Shop my sober mugs Follow me on Instagram @happiestsober If my content has helped you on your sober journey and you'd like to support my work, you can bu…
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It's our 100th episode (!!!) and my mom joined me to chat about ALL the things that make us happiest to be sober! Join my community, the Happiest Sober Hub Subscribe to my weekly newsletter Follow me on instagram @happiestsober If my content has helped you on your sober journey and you'd like to support my work, you can buy me a coffee! Thank you f…
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This week, my mom joins me for a chat all about our experiences with attempting moderation, why it doesn't work, and why giving up on moderation gives us the ultimate freedom! Join my community, the Happiest Sober Hub Subscribe to my weekly newsletter (it's free!) Shop my sober mugs Follow me on Instagram If my content has helped you on your sober …
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If you struggle with feeling like you're never doing enough or you "should" always be productive, or you've been struggling with some exhaustion and lack of motivation since getting sober, this one is for you! I'm chatting all about the importance of rest and giving ourselves a break in this week's episode. Join my community, the Happiest Sober Hub…
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I'm in a period of life right now where it feels like a lot of change is happening all at once, and my mom and I sat down to have a very honest conversation about all of it this week! We chat about dealing with change and loss, practicing acceptance, staying in the present moment (rather than living in the past or future), and letting go of the thi…
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A couple years ago, I ordered a mocktail and the bar accidentally served me alcohol. I've had quite a few people reach out to me with similar stories recently, so I wanted to share how I processed this when it happened and my top tips now for staying extra diligent when ordering alcohol-free drinks. Join my community, the Happiest Sober Hub Subscri…
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This week my mom and I are chatting all about how to navigate celebrating in sobriety! Alcohol and celebrations were SO intertwined for me when I first quit drinking, but now celebrations are always a moment of gratitude for my sobriety (and I have so much more fun this way!). We share all about our experiences with celebrations in sobriety and our…
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This week I'm having coffee with Saz aka @sackedthesauce! Saz and I met in Toronto and became friends when she was first exploring sober curiosity, and she has now celebrated her 2 year sober milestone! We chat all about her sober journey, the impact of alcohol on our self-esteem and confidence (and how sobriety can turn that around!), the struggle…
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My mom Megan is over 40 years sober, and she shared her journey to sobriety in the very early episodes of this podcast! I often hear from you all that your favourite episodes are the ones with my mom (and they're mine too!) so I wanted to reshare this episode today for anyone who wants to learn more about my mom's story. Join my community, the Happ…
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This week I'm sharing the biggest challenges I faced in early sobriety and the reframes and mindset shifts that helped me overcome them. Join my community, the Happiest Sober Hub Subscribe to my weekly newsletter Follow me on Instagram Shop my sober mugs If my content has helped you on your sober journey and you'd like to support my work, you can b…
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In this week's episode, I chat about my own experience with navigating feeling left out in early sobriety and share my top tips for anyone who is currently struggling with those feelings! Join my community, the Happiest Sober Hub Subscribe to my weekly newsletter Follow me on instagram @happiestsober If my content has helped you on your sober journ…
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If you're struggling to really commit to the decision to get sober, or you're worried life won't ever be as fun again if you do, this episode is for you! Join my community, the Happiest Sober Hub Subscribe to my weekly newsletter Follow me on instagram @happiestsober If my content has helped you on your sober journey and you'd like to support my wo…
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Sober milestones are super exciting, but they can also bring up some complicated emotions sometimes! I'm chatting all about that in this episode and sharing some tips and reminders for anyone approaching a sober milestone. Join my community, the Happiest Sober Hub Subscribe to my weekly newsletter Follow me on Instagram @happiestsober If my content…
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This week, I'm sharing my top tips for getting through bad mental health days in sobriety. Join my community, the Happiest Sober Hub Subscribe to my weekly newsletter (it's free!) Follow me on Instagram @happiestsober for daily sober content If my content has helped you on your sober journey and you'd like to support my work, you can buy me a coffe…
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If you're constantly doubting whether your drinking was "that bad" or "bad enough" for you to have quit, then this is the episode for you! Join my community, the Happiest Sober Hub Subscribe to my newsletter (it's free!) Follow me on Instagram for daily sober content If my content has helped you on your sober journey and you'd like to support my wo…
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One of the most challenging parts of early sobriety can often be navigating conversations about it with the people in our lives. If you're struggling with how to begin sharing about your sobriety with the people around you, I'm going in depth on how I navigated this when I got sober and my top tips for everyone doing the same! Join my community, th…
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This week I'm chatting all about the transformation that comes from being able to trust ourselves in sobriety. Join my community, the Happiest Sober Hub Subscribe to my weekly newsletter Follow me on Instagram If my content has helped you on your sober journey and you'd like to support my work, you can buy me a coffee Thank you for supporting my po…
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My mom joins me this week to chat all about sober summers: what our first sober summers were like, the challenges we faced, our top tips for navigating sober summers, and why we LOVE being sober in the summertime. Join my community, the Happiest Sober Hub Shop my sober mugs Subscribe to my weekly newsletter (it's free!) Follow me on Instagram If my…
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This week I'm chatting all about sober travel! I share my top tips for sober travel, and I chat all about why travelling is actually so much better when you're sober. I also share a quick recap of my recent sober trip to Croatia! Join my community, the Happiest Sober Hub Subscribe to my weekly newsletter (it's free!) Follow me on Instagram Check ou…
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This week I'm having coffee with Suzanne Warye, host of The Sober Mom Life podcast and content creator @mykindofsweet. Suzanne got sober in January 2020 and shares her story with us this week. We chat all about sobriety and motherhood, mommy wine culture, self-trust, why moderation doesn't work, dealing with loss and grief in sobriety, the importan…
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I've done 80 episodes of this podcast and realized I've never done a solo episode to share my story in its entirety, so here it is! Today I'm chatting all about the journey that led me to sobriety. Join my community, the Happiest Sober Hub Subscribe to my weekly newsletter (it's free!) Follow me on Instagram @happiestsober If my content has helped …
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My mom joins me this week to chat all about letting go of people pleasing and navigating saying "no" (and owning it!). Join my community, the Happiest Sober Hub Follow me on Instagram @happiestsober Subscribe to my weekly newsletter (it's free!) If my content has helped you on your sober journey and you'd like to support my work, you can buy me a c…
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If you feel like there's something "wrong" with you because you weren't able to make drinking work and you struggle with self-acceptance in sobriety, this one is for you! Join my community, the Happiest Sober Hub Subscribe to my weekly newsletter (it's free!) Follow me on Instagram @happiestsober If my content has helped you on your sober journey a…
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This week I'm having coffee with Rachel LaForce, a comedian and podcaster who is 6 years sober! Rachel's story is a perfect example of the fact that sobriety isn't just about not drinking; it's about creating a new, big, fulfilling life that you don't need to drink to escape from. In this conversation Rachel chats about her sober story, embracing o…
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When we get sober we're left with a lot of time on our hands...which can be a blessing and a curse if we're in the early days! In this episode, I'm sharing my top tips for filling up our time when we get sober. Join my community, the Happiest Sober Hub Subscribe to my weekly newsletter Follow me on Instagram @happiestsober If my content has helped …
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This week I'm sharing all my tips for anyone who struggles with romanticizing alcohol in sobriety. If you're looking for some extra support on your sober journey, you can join my community, the Happiest Sober Hub! Other ways to connect with me: Subscribe to my weekly newsletter Follow me on Instagram If my content has helped you on your sober journ…
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This week I'm having coffee with Dupe Witherick, an alcohol free coach, author of "A Cocktail of Clarity", and host of the Thrive Alcohol Free Podcast! Dupe started off her journey with a 21 day break from alcohol, but after noticing incredible shifts and clarity in just those 3 weeks, she kept going and is now 3 and a half years sober! Dupe is her…
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My mom joins me this week to chat all about reframing our thoughts to have an empowered mindset in sobriety! Join my sober community, the Happiest Sober Hub Subscribe to my weekly newsletter Follow me on Instagram If my content has helped you on your sober journey, you can buy me a coffee <3 Thank you for supporting my podcast by supporting my spon…
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This week I'm chatting about how we get to decide our OWN rock bottom, regardless of the external circumstances of our lives. Join my community, the Happiest Sober Hub Subscribe to my weekly newsletter Follow me on Instagram If my content has helped you on your sober journey and you'd like to support my work, you can buy me a coffee <3 Thank you fo…
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If you struggle with overthinking, you don't want to miss this one! My mom is a recovered overthinker (goals!) and we chat all about her practice of letting go of thoughts that don't serve her. Join my community, the Happiest Sober Hub Subscribe to my weekly newsletter (it's free!) Follow me on Instagram If my content has helped you on your sober j…
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This week I'm having coffee with Casey Davidson, sober coach and host of the Hello Someday podcast! Casey is 8 years sober and she's sharing her story with us this week. Her journey really speaks to the fact that drinking is progressive; it all started off fun and kind of funny, until it wasn't anymore. By the time Casey got sober, she had a succes…
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This week I'm chatting all about how friendships can change in sobriety and my top tips for navigating it all! Join my sober community, the Happiest Sober Hub Join me on my sober trip to Croatia Subscribe to my weekly newsletter (it's free!) Follow me on Instagram If my content has helped you on your sober journey and you'd like to support my work,…
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My mom joins me this week to chat all about being a sober parent and how to navigate conversations with your kids about alcohol! Join me on my sober trip to Croatia Join my community, the Happiest Sober Hub Subscribe to my weekly newsletter Follow me on Instagram If my content has helped you on your sober journey and you'd like to support my work, …
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This week I'm having coffee with Kelly U! Kelly is a content creator I've been following for years and I was so excited to get to have this conversation with her! She has been sober from both alcohol and weed for nearly 4 years and in this episode we chat all about her sobriety journey. We also talk about numbing, sitting with our feelings (and our…
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This conversation with my mom was a much-needed therapy session for me! I share a realization I recently had about avoiding boredom and moments of "nothingness" in my day, and we chat about sitting with all the feels in sobriety. Join my sober community, the Happiest Sober Hub Join me on my sober trip to Croatia! Subscribe to my weekly newsletter F…
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This week I'm having a coffee with musician Eva Avila who is 6 years sober! Eva is a vocalist in Brit Floyd and she was the winner of Canadian Idol in 2006. She now tours with her band (sober!) and she joins me today to chat all about her sober journey. Connect with Eva: Follow Eva on Instagram: @evaavilaofficial For show tickets & info on Brit Flo…
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This week I'm answering all your questions about sober dating - from dating apps, to navigating first date nerves without liquid courage, to meeting people outside the bar, to sober sex, to ideas for sober dates, and more! Join me on my sober trip to Croatia! Join my sober community, the Happiest Sober Hub Subscribe to my weekly newsletter Follow m…
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In episode 62 I shared my top tips for how to start on a sober journey, and I'm back today with even more tips for navigating early sobriety! Join my sober support group, the Happiest Sober Hub Join me on a sober trip to Croatia Subscribe to my weekly newsletter If my content has helped you on your sober journey and you'd like to support my work, f…
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My mom joins me this week to chat about the big F word in sobriety... fun! Join me on my sober trip to Croatia Join my sober community, the Happiest Sober Hub Subscribe to my weekly newsletter Follow me on instagram If my content has helped you on your sober journey and you'd like to support my work, you can buy me a coffee Learn more about your ad…
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If you're in early sobriety or you're thinking of getting sober and you don't know where to begin, this episode is for you! Connect with me: Join my sober support group, the Happiest Sober Hub Join me on my sober trip to Croatia! Subscribe to my newsletter for weekly sober inspo Follow me on Instagram If my content has helped you on your sober jour…
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My sister Cassie just turned 1 year sober and she joins me for the very first time to chat about her sober journey! Join me on my sober trip to Croatia Join my community, the Happiest Sober Hub Follow me on Instagram Subscribe to my weekly newsletter If my content has helped you on your sober journey and you'd like to support my work, you can buy m…
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This week I'm having coffee with Jen Hirst, an absolute powerhouse in the sober community! Jen's story really speaks to the fact that problematic drinking is a progressive thing. She had to lose a lot before she was ready to quit drinking, but she completely turned her life around by getting sober and by eventually releasing her shame and recoverin…
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My mom joins me this week and we chat about sober New Year's Eve, our intentions for 2024, the benefits of starting off a New Year in sobriety, and our thoughts on Dry January! Join my sober support group, the Happiest Sober Hub Join me on my sober trip to Croatia Subscribe to my weekly newsletter Follow me on Instagram If my content has helped you…
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Sign up for my sober support group, the Happiest Sober Hub Join me on my sober trip to Croatia Subscribe to my weekly newsletter Follow me on Instagram If my content has helped you on your sober journey and you'd like to support my work, you can buy me a coffee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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This week I'm having coffee with Laura Van Antwerp, aka @yoursoberpal! Laura has been sober for over 6 years, but in her words: "If I had a pickle for every day 1, I could garnish every burger in America". Laura is an inspiring example of the fact that it doesn't matter how many tries it takes you to get sober. As long as you just keep going, you c…
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Join my sober community, the Happiest Sober Hub Join me on my sober trip to Croatia! Subscribe to my weekly newsletter Follow me on Instagram If my content has helped you on your sober journey and you'd like to support my work, feel free to buy me a coffee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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In this episode I'm chatting all about facing my fear of flying without alcohol and sharing my top tips for anyone who is nervous to fly sober! (PS: here's the TikTok video about turbulence that I mention in the episode <3) Join me on my sober trip to Croatia Join my sober community, the Happiest Sober Hub Subscribe to my weekly newsletter Follow m…
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The holiday season is upon us, and my mom joins me this week to chat all about getting through this season without alcohol! Join my sober support group, the Happiest Sober Hub Join me on my sober trip to Croatia Subscribe to my weekly newsletter Follow me on Instagram If my content has helped you on your sober journey and you'd like to support my w…
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This week I'm having coffee with Deb Podlogar, aka the Mocktail Mom! Deb got sober in 2020 and began having fun experimenting with mocktails in her early sobriety. She now runs the Mocktail Mom community where she shares about non-alcoholic drinks and the FUN of sober living. This was such a fun chat about Deb's story, alcohol-free drinks, sober in…
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