The Catholic Sobriety Podcast

Ep 178: You're Not Weak. Your Foundation Is Compromised.

Anyone can stop drinking for a while. Willpower works — temporarily. But if the foundation underneath the habit is compromised, the craving comes back. In this episode Christie shares what happened over 50 days of working with a functional health practitioner — what shifted physically, what opened spiritually, and why she finally stopped relying on willpower. Plus: the neuroscience of why lasting change takes longer than 30 days, two practical recommendations that reduce alcohol intake by 75–80%, and what became possible when the fog finally lifted. Topics covered: Why willpower isn't the problem — the foundation is | The searching phase: doing everything right and still feeling terrible | What full commitment actually looks like — and why the first two weeks don't count | The gut-brain-hormone connection and alcohol as lighter fluid | The HRT conversation — every woman's path is different | The strawberry moment and what healing actually feels like | Why Dry January can be a tool — if you're building, not just surviving | The 90-day neuroscience of habit rewiring | Two practical recommendations that actually move the needle | What became possible when the fog lifted Scripture referenced: Romans 15:13 — "May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit." Drop us a Question or Comment [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2087354/fan_mail/new] 👉🏻 Get started with my FREE 5-Day Sacred Sobriety Kick Start https://thecatholicsobrietycoach.mykajabi.com/5-day-sacred-sobriety-kick-start [https://the-catholic-sobriety-coach.myflodesk.com/5-day-sobriety-kick-start] 👉🏻 Book a Clarity Call https://thecatholicsobrietycoach.mykajabi.com/clarity-call [https://thecatholicsobrietycoach.mykajabi.com/clarity-call] Visit my Website: https://thecatholicsobrietycoach.com [https://thecatholicsobrietycoach.com]

Ep 177: Who Are You Without a Drink in Your Hand?

Who are you without a drink in your hand? Not what do you do without it — who are you? In this episode Christie shares the surprising truth she discovered about herself when she got sober at 23, why it took years to actually figure things out, and the moment she finally believed she was a beloved daughter of God. Plus: what her clients think they're going to lose when they stop drinking, what they actually find, and one simple practice to start answering the most important question in this work. Topics covered: The party girl who turned out to be a homebody | Why figuring out your identity after alcohol takes longer than you think | The journal prayer that proved God was listening all along | Walking with Purpose and a decade of slowly receiving God's love | What women think they lose when they stop drinking — and what they actually find | The neuroscience of self-stories and why yours isn't true | Isaiah 43:1 and your actual identity | One journaling practice to start meeting the real you Scripture referenced: Isaiah 43:1 — "Fear not, for I have redeemed you. I have called you by name. You are mine." Drop us a Question or Comment [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2087354/fan_mail/new] 👉🏻 Get started with my FREE 5-Day Sacred Sobriety Kick Start https://thecatholicsobrietycoach.mykajabi.com/5-day-sacred-sobriety-kick-start [https://the-catholic-sobriety-coach.myflodesk.com/5-day-sobriety-kick-start] 👉🏻 Book a Clarity Call https://thecatholicsobrietycoach.mykajabi.com/clarity-call [https://thecatholicsobrietycoach.mykajabi.com/clarity-call] Visit my Website: https://thecatholicsobrietycoach.com [https://thecatholicsobrietycoach.com]

Ep 176: The Evening Trigger Nobody Talks About

The hardest trigger isn't at the party. It's on your own couch, at the end of a regular Tuesday, next to your husband. In this episode, Christie gets personal — sharing what happened in her own marriage when she decided to invest in her health, what she learned about habit loops and evening triggers, and why one person changing is often enough to shift everything. Plus: three husband scenarios, the conversation you need to have, and how to rewire your evening routine so the habit loses its grip. Topics covered: Christie's personal story: investing in her health at 52 | Why the evening is the hardest trigger — and the neuroscience behind it | Three husband scenarios and how to navigate each one | The conversation you need to have with your spouse | How Christie's 5:30am walks changed everything (and what that has to do with your sobriety) | Practical ways to change your evening routine | Why your growth is good for your marriage even when it's uncomfortable | Keeping your eyes on your own journey The Sober(ish) Summer 2026 is officially open! We kick off July 1st and doors stay open all summer — jump in whenever you're ready. → Grab your spot here: https://www.thecatholicsobrietycoach.com/sober-ish-summer [https://www.thecatholicsobrietycoach.com/sober-ish-summer] Drop us a Question or Comment [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2087354/fan_mail/new] 👉🏻 Get started with my FREE 5-Day Sacred Sobriety Kick Start https://thecatholicsobrietycoach.mykajabi.com/5-day-sacred-sobriety-kick-start [https://the-catholic-sobriety-coach.myflodesk.com/5-day-sobriety-kick-start] 👉🏻 Book a Clarity Call https://thecatholicsobrietycoach.mykajabi.com/clarity-call [https://thecatholicsobrietycoach.mykajabi.com/clarity-call] Visit my Website: https://thecatholicsobrietycoach.com [https://thecatholicsobrietycoach.com]

Ep 175: FOMO, Aunt Mabel, and the Girls Trip Problem

The girls trip. The family barbecue. The friend who says "well then I can't drink" when you order iced tea. If summer social situations are the thing standing between you and drinking less, this episode is for you. Christie gets specific — and a little light-hearted — about FOMO, social pressure, and exactly what to say when someone won't let your sparkling water go unquestioned. Plus: what really happened when her clients came back from sober girls trips. Topics covered: The three fears that make social situations hard | Why your friends get weird when you don't drink (it's not about you) | What really happens on a sober girls trip | Step-by-step plan for any summer event | Exactly what to say when someone pushes back | Why FOMO is really about belonging — and where that belonging actually comes from Drop us a Question or Comment [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2087354/fan_mail/new] 👉🏻 Get started with my FREE 5-Day Sacred Sobriety Kick Start https://thecatholicsobrietycoach.mykajabi.com/5-day-sacred-sobriety-kick-start [https://the-catholic-sobriety-coach.myflodesk.com/5-day-sobriety-kick-start] 👉🏻 Book a Clarity Call https://thecatholicsobrietycoach.mykajabi.com/clarity-call [https://thecatholicsobrietycoach.mykajabi.com/clarity-call] Visit my Website: https://thecatholicsobrietycoach.com [https://thecatholicsobrietycoach.com]

Ep 174: Gray Area Drinking and the Lie We've All Believed Since the Garden of Eden

You don't have a wine problem. You have a wound that wine is covering. In this episode, Christie shares the story of how she started drinking at sixteen — and why — and unpacks the real need underneath every woman's habit. Spoiler: it goes all the way back to the Garden of Eden. This is the episode that changes the question from "how do I stop?" to "what am I actually reaching for?" Topics covered: The friend breakup that started it all | Why alcohol expands your world before it demolishes it | The woman whose life is falling apart AND the woman who still has it all together — and why both need this | Eve in the Garden and the lie that's been running in the human heart ever since | What your brain is actually doing when it craves a drink | One simple practice to start asking the real question Scripture referenced: Isaiah 43:1 — "Fear not, for I have redeemed you. I have called you by name. You are mine." Drop us a Question or Comment [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2087354/fan_mail/new] 👉🏻 Get started with my FREE 5-Day Sacred Sobriety Kick Start https://thecatholicsobrietycoach.mykajabi.com/5-day-sacred-sobriety-kick-start [https://the-catholic-sobriety-coach.myflodesk.com/5-day-sobriety-kick-start] 👉🏻 Book a Clarity Call https://thecatholicsobrietycoach.mykajabi.com/clarity-call [https://thecatholicsobrietycoach.mykajabi.com/clarity-call] Visit my Website: https://thecatholicsobrietycoach.com [https://thecatholicsobrietycoach.com]