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Sober Living Stories

Welcome to the "Sober Living Stories" podcast, a platform built on the power of personal stories.  Each Tuesday, Jessica Stipanovic, your host, shines a spotlight on individuals who have undergone remarkable life transformations to inspire hope in listeners worldwide.      
 
Each guest shares their story, giving examples of bold beginnings disguised as endings and life lessons that teach how dark moments often hold the key to unlocking the brightest light. 

This podcast inspires positive life changes. Whether you're sober curious, living an alcohol-free lifestyle, have overcome a challenge and lived to tell about it, or support someone who wants to shed a habit in light of a new one, our episodes promise to leave you feeling understood, hopeful, and motivated to create meaningful transformations in your life.

Join us for powerful new episodes every Tuesday, where the most difficult life experiences serve to uplift and inspire.   Regardless of your background or belief system, the "Sober Living Stories" podcast is your ultimate destination for uplifting narratives where hope shines from the most unexpected places.

In addition to featuring our weekly guests, each month on the "Sober Living Stories" podcast, we have the privilege of sitting down with a new author, delving into their story and the wisdom they've shared in their book. 

Here's the exciting part: their book becomes the giveaway for that month.

Tune in every Tuesday for brand-new episodes and your chance to win the gift of a transformed life.

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Update frequency
every 8 days
Average duration
39 minutes
Episodes
51
Years Active
2023 - 2025
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Rewiring the Addicted Brain: A Psychologist's Guide to Addiction Recovery

Rewiring the Addicted Brain: A Psychologist's Guide to Addiction Recovery

The complexity of addiction extends far beyond what most people understand. Join Jessica Stipanovic and Psychologist Faust Ruggiero, with over 35 years of clinical experience, as they bring profound …

00:39:57  |   Fri 15 Aug 2025
Sharing Peaceful Wisdom with the World: J.W. Kicklighter's 22-year Journey

Sharing Peaceful Wisdom with the World: J.W. Kicklighter's 22-year Journey

Wayne Kicklighter shares his 22-year journey of sobriety, from growing up with generational alcoholism to becoming a published author of a daily reflections book called "Peaceful Wisdom: Reflections …

00:27:26  |   Mon 14 Jul 2025
The Power of Sober Motherhood

The Power of Sober Motherhood

What happens when a mother's fierce love for her children collides with the unrelenting grip of alcoholism? In this raw and moving conversation, Jenny breaks her silence to share a 16-year journey of…

00:47:18  |   Tue 10 Jun 2025
From School Shooting Survivor to Healing Advocate: Melissa's Message

From School Shooting Survivor to Healing Advocate: Melissa's Message

Surviving a school shooting and witnessing the tragic loss of her brother could have defined her path, but instead, these challenges fueled her passion for nursing and healing. Melissa Armstrong's st…

00:40:22  |   Tue 04 Mar 2025
Trading Happy Hours for Sunsets: Health Coach Danette's Life Re-Imagined

Trading Happy Hours for Sunsets: Health Coach Danette's Life Re-Imagined

Picture this: leaving behind the confines of a corporate cubicle and trading it for the open road, a van, and a trusty canine companion. That's exactly what Danette Deichmann did, and her story is in…

00:28:48  |   Tue 28 Jan 2025
Designing A New Life: Jessica Summer's Comeback Story

Designing A New Life: Jessica Summer's Comeback Story

 How does a successful fashion designer find herself in the throes of addiction, battling homelessness, and rising again to help others find their path? 

In this episode, we sit down with Jessica Summ…

00:49:48  |   Tue 03 Dec 2024
Sober Relationship Blueprint: Dating, Intimacy and Love Connections in Sobriety

Sober Relationship Blueprint: Dating, Intimacy and Love Connections in Sobriety

Join our FREE Sober Living Stories FB Group for Inspiration, New Episodes, Guest Highlight & Free Resources  Click Here 🫵 Sober Living Stories | Facebook

In 2009, as Louie Bischoff's 20-year marriage…

00:44:24  |   Tue 05 Nov 2024
Ditch the Binge: Renae Saager’s No-BS Approach to Life Without Addiction

Ditch the Binge: Renae Saager’s No-BS Approach to Life Without Addiction

Host Jessica Stipanovic and Renae Saager sit down to talk about how Renae teaches go-getter women worldwide how to start living a powerful, authentic life free from food and weight obsession. Tapping…

00:40:40  |   Tue 22 Oct 2024
Faith, Forgiveness & Freedom: Doug’s Mission to Help Men Conquer Addiction

Faith, Forgiveness & Freedom: Doug’s Mission to Help Men Conquer Addiction

Imagine finding redemption at your lowest point—Doug Sweeney did just that. After a journey marked by addiction and run-ins with the law, Doug discovered a life-transforming faith that reshaped his e…

00:52:32  |   Tue 08 Oct 2024
Finding Solace in Spirituality: Veronica Barragan's Holistic Approach to Inner Peace

Finding Solace in Spirituality: Veronica Barragan's Holistic Approach to Inner Peace

What if the key to overcoming addiction lies not in conventional methods, but in the depths of spiritual and holistic practices? 

Join us as Veronica Barragan, a remarkable holistic therapist and well…

00:31:09  |   Tue 24 Sep 2024
Beyond Perfectionism: Tina Sasso's Story of Empowerment and Positive Change

Beyond Perfectionism: Tina Sasso's Story of Empowerment and Positive Change

In this episode of the Sober Living Stories podcast, we're joined by Tina Sasso, a nurse practitioner, holistic wellness health coach, and survivor of relationship trauma who is passionate about empo…

00:26:14  |   Tue 10 Sep 2024
New York Times Bestselling Author Lisann Valentin:  A Personal Story of Empowerment

New York Times Bestselling Author Lisann Valentin: A Personal Story of Empowerment

Join us for an empowering episode with Lisann Valentin, a lawyer turned actor and New York Times bestselling author, who shares her compelling journey from a childhood immersed in drinking culture to…

00:31:52  |   Tue 27 Aug 2024
Love and Addiction: Anna's Journey Through Her Husband's Hard-Won Victory Over Alcoholism

Love and Addiction: Anna's Journey Through Her Husband's Hard-Won Victory Over Alcoholism

Can love survive the storm of addiction?

Join us as we uncover the powerful story of Anna Kingsley, a psychotherapist from London, who opens up about the ups and downs of being married to an active a…

00:39:34  |   Tue 20 Aug 2024
A Rockstar's Guide to Sobriety: Sarah Smith's Music and Life

A Rockstar's Guide to Sobriety: Sarah Smith's Music and Life

Join Jessica Stipanovic as she sits down with Sarah Smith, a Canadian roots rock songwriter, who shares her sobriety story and how she lives it out on the road enjoying a 26-year music career.   

Sara…

00:27:00  |   Tue 13 Aug 2024
Positive Sober Vibes: Courtney Andersen's Story

Positive Sober Vibes: Courtney Andersen's Story

Have you ever wondered how a single day can change your life forever?  Meet Courtney Andersen, a sober life coach, podcast host, and author. She is the founder of Sober Vibes and National Sober Day a…

00:42:35  |   Tue 06 Aug 2024
Beyond Trauma: Stephanie McAuliffe's Journey Through Generational Alcoholism

Beyond Trauma: Stephanie McAuliffe's Journey Through Generational Alcoholism

Welcome to another episode of the Sober Living Stories Podcast.  Meet Stephanie McAuliffe, author of two international best-sellers, as she shares her personal story.  From surviving sexual abuse and…

00:35:31  |   Tue 30 Jul 2024
Normalizing Sobriety: Leigh’s Alcohol-Free Lifestyle & the Birth of @Macrosnmocktails

Normalizing Sobriety: Leigh’s Alcohol-Free Lifestyle & the Birth of @Macrosnmocktails

Meet Leigh of @macrosnmocktails, a first-class female on a mission to normalize sobriety by bravely sharing her life as a sober mom one post at a time.

Join host Jessica Stipanovic as she sits down w…

00:38:45  |   Tue 23 Jul 2024
Friendship and Recovery: Lisa Dare's Story on Supporting Sobriety with Loved Ones

Friendship and Recovery: Lisa Dare's Story on Supporting Sobriety with Loved Ones

Have you ever witnessed a friend or family member suffer from alcoholism or addiction and wondered how you could help?

Join us as we share Lisa Dare's powerful journey of witnessing a friend's descent…

00:37:32  |   Tue 16 Jul 2024
Queer Recovery: Mick Resendez's Vision for LGBTQIA Recovery

Queer Recovery: Mick Resendez's Vision for LGBTQIA Recovery

Sobriety isn't about being boring, it's about embracing life to the fullest.  Nobody knows that better than my next guest, Mick Resendez of @queerrecovery where he kicks shame to the curb and wins ov…

00:40:02  |   Tue 09 Jul 2024
42 Years of Freedom: Former Child Actor Amy Colliton Shares Her Sobriety Story

42 Years of Freedom: Former Child Actor Amy Colliton Shares Her Sobriety Story

Join us on this episode of the Sober Living Stories podcast as we welcome Amy Colliton, a former childhood actor and founder of her own theater company, who celebrates 42 years of sobriety today. Fro…

00:51:27  |   Tue 02 Jul 2024
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