The Sober New Yorker with Melissa McGovern

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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What happens when one alcohol-fueled decision changes the course of your life forever?

In this powerful conversation, speaker, author, and advocate Martin Lockett shares his journey from rock bottom to redemption. We talk about accountability, forgiveness, sobriety, and what it takes to rebuild a life after unimaginable consequences.

While Martin's story is extraordinary, the heart of this episode is deeply relatable: recognizing when alcohol is no longer serving you and discovering the freedom that comes from choosing a different path. It's an honest, emotional conversation about second chances, personal responsibility, and the possibility of lasting change.

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Nine years ago, Allie Clark walked into rehab wearing a tennis skirt, unaware that one decision would completely change her life.

In this episode, Allie shares how healing childhood trauma—including the effects of growing up with a narcissistic mother—became the foundation of lasting sobriety. Today, she's an alcohol-free and trauma coach helping others find the same freedom she did.

We talk about recovery, resilience, family, and why true healing goes far beyond putting down the drink.

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https://www.thesoberdreamteam.com/

What if the key to freedom isn't admitting you're powerless—but discovering just how powerful you really are?

In this episode, Melissa sits down with Lauren Fay—author of Blurred Lines, alcohol-free empowerment coach, Reiki Master Teacher, former collegiate athlete, and eight years sober—to challenge traditional recovery narratives and explore a different way of thinking about alcohol.

Together, they discuss powerlessness versus personal power, self-trust, and what becomes possible when we stop seeing ourselves as broken and start reclaiming our agency.

Because maybe the question isn't whether you're powerless over alcohol—it's whether you've forgotten how powerful you truly are.

Lauren's Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/laurenfaycoaching/

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