The Sober New Yorker with Melissa McGovern

Melissa sits down with fellow New Yorker Wendy Behar—a licensed therapist, addiction expert, author, and powerhouse in recovery since 1998. Wendy shares why sobriety is about more than putting down the drink. It’s about emotional healing, healthy boundaries, self-awareness, and creating a life you genuinely love. Together, they explore what it takes to break old patterns, live by your own rules, and build a fulfilling life on your terms.

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Jessica Guerrieri is a mom, a bestselling author, and a woman celebrating 13 years of sobriety. Her fiction draws deeply from the emotional truths of her own sober journey, exploring themes of addiction, identity, healing, resilience, and personal transformation. Through both sobriety and storytelling, Jessica has found the freedom to use her voice, embrace who she truly is, and write an entirely new chapter for her life.

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Anne is an alcohol-free empowerment coach, former college athlete, and host of the Clean Play Coaching podcast. In this episode, she shares how a suggestion from her therapist prompted her to rethink drinking—and how she used an athlete’s mindset to change her life.

We talk about identity, breaking through old beliefs, and the power of community, which ultimately led Anne to her current partner. A proud Floridian and all-around badass, Anne brings strength, honesty, and humor to this inspiring conversation.

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One ultimatum changed everything.

More than 10 years ago, Keri’s daughter gave her the wake-up call she desperately needed—and Keri made the decision that would completely transform her life: she got sober.

In this episode, Keri shares what brought her to that moment, how she built a life beyond anything she could have imagined, and why she’s now ready to live more intentionally, speak more openly, and stop keeping the joy of her sobriety so quiet.

Because sobriety didn’t just help Keri stop drinking. It gave her a life worth celebrating—and she’s finally ready to live it out loud.

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Lauren Welch spent over two decades helping women feel beautiful on the outside. But it wasn't until she embarked on her own sober curious journey that everything changed on the inside.

Now the Tampa-based entrepreneur, salon owner, and founder of The Sober Curious Society is empowering women to rethink their relationship with alcohol and discover greater clarity, confidence, and freedom. She's also preparing to launch The Proof!, her free Skool community and home to Sober Curious: The Course.

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