EP 41: The Cool Side of Sobriety with Katie Scott & Megan Poakeart
In this episode, I'm joined by Katie Scott and Megan Poakeart, the creators of The Sober Empath. They join me for a conversation that flips the script on sobriety. Instead of viewing alcohol-free living as an ending, they show us how it’s truly “the beginning of everything.”
They share insights from their new book—part playful throwback to 80s Highlights magazines, part powerful mirror of the drinking culture so many of us grew up in. From “spot the difference” illustrations that reveal the truth behind social drinking to hilarious but painfully relatable depictions of hangovers, Katie and Megan remind us that sobriety doesn’t have to be doom and gloom.
Together, we talk about:
Why sobriety is something to celebrate, not fear.
The myths we were sold about alcohol and connection.
How humor and creativity can help us process what we’ve been through.
The shift from numbing out to fully engaging with life.
Whether you’re sober-curious, rethinking your relationship with alcohol, or already walking the alcohol-free path, this conversation is a reminder that living without alcohol isn’t boring; it’s freedom, joy, and possibility.
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