Dry Humor - Finding Levity in Sobriety

41. The Void Alcohol Couldn't Fill with Kev @shiftwithswindells

What happens when the party lifestyle that once felt exciting starts quietly destroying your mental health? In this episode, Kev shares how years of substance use, escapism, and unprocessed trauma slowly eroded his sense of self and left him searching for something more. What began as partying and numbing eventually became a cycle of loneliness, anxiety, and emotional disconnection that he could no longer ignore. Kev opens up about the turning points that led him to sobriety and how it forced him to confront the deeper issues beneath his drinking and use. He shares how tools like running, yoga, breathwork, and nervous system healing helped him rebuild his life and create a version of sobriety rooted in self-discovery instead of deprivation. This conversation explores addiction, mental health, trauma, recovery, and what it really means to build a life you no longer want to escape from. To learn more about Kev's alcohol-free coaching, or to receive his newsletter, follow him on instagram @shiftwithswindells. As always, follow @dryhumorpodcast on IG.

40. JUST THE TIP: Does Pregnancy Count as Sobriety?

Pregnancy may be the reason someone stops drinking, but sobriety is often defined by much more than alcohol being removed. In this episode, the conversation explores the difference between abstinence and intentional sobriety, and why the experience can feel emotionally complicated for so many women. It dives into the role readiness plays in long-term change, the internal work that often separates temporary breaks from lasting sobriety, and how pregnancy can sometimes become the starting point for a completely different relationship with alcohol. This episode also unpacks the pressure people feel to define or justify their experience, the gray area between taking time off and true sobriety, and why time away from alcohol still has value no matter how it begins. Whether sobriety starts with pregnancy, burnout, fear, or curiosity, there is often something meaningful to learn in the process. If you've ever questioned whether your experience "counts," struggled with sobriety labels, or wondered if a break from alcohol could turn into something more permanent, this episode will resonate with you. Follow @dryhumorpodcast on IG.

39. Pregnancy Saved My Life with Courtney

Can pregnancy become the wake-up call that changes everything? In this episode, Courtney shares how motherhood, miscarriage, and self-discovery forced her to reevaluate her relationship with alcohol and ultimately led her to sobriety. She opens up about the emotional and mental toll of drinking, the ways she tried to keep it in her life, and the challenge of navigating sobriety with a partner who still drinks. Courtney reflects on the grief, identity shifts, and personal growth that shaped her journey, while sharing how sobriety brought more clarity, connection, self-trust, and presence into her everyday life. This conversation is an honest look at healing, self-reflection, and what it means to build a life that feels bigger, more authentic, and fully your own. If you've ever questioned your relationship with alcohol, struggled with trying to keep it in your life, or wondered what it could look like on the other side of sobriety, this episode offers honest insight, encouragement, and hope. Follow @dryhumorpodcast on IG

38. JUST THE TIP: Have You Normalized Unhealthy Habits?

This episode dives into the quiet ways our environments shape us – from alcohol and social media to constant distraction, overstimulation, burnout, and the habits we unconsciously absorb from the world around us. The conversation explores how the people we surround ourselves with, the content we consume, and the patterns we repeatedly live around slowly begin shaping not just our habits, but who we become. It's an honest look at conditioning, discomfort, dopamine, and why changing your life can feel so unsettling at first – especially when you're stepping outside of what everyone else considers "normal". If you've ever felt stuck in habits, environments, or routines that no longer feel aligned with the life you actually want, this episode will challenge you to start paying attention to what your surroundings are teaching you to accept. Follow @dryhumorpodcast on IG.

37. The Courage to Live Differently with Allison

What does it look like to step outside the version of life everyone else accepts as "normal"? And how do you keep choosing differently when the world keeps pulling you back toward distraction, numbness, and disconnection? In this episode, Allison shares her honest perspective about motherhood, sobriety, community, and what it really means to build a healthier, more intentional life. The conversation explores the quiet ways alcohol becomes normalized in parenting culture, how the people around us influence our habits more than we realize, and why finding like-minded community can completely change your path. From mommy wine culture and social media to parenting in a tech-saturated world, this episode explores the challenge of raising kids while also trying to become the kind of adults we want them to learn from. If you've ever felt pressure to keep up with the culture around you – whether that's drinking culture, social media, or the constant noise of modern life – this episode is a reminder that you're allowed to choose differently. Follow @dryhumorpodcast on IG.