Motherhood and Sobriety: Mandy Manners and Kate Baily's Journey to Self-Care
Really, I want to create a world, a culture where not drinking, being alcohol free, is like just being vegetarian.
Ever feel like the pressure of motherhood pushes you towards that evening glass of wine? Mandy Manners and Kate Baily know the feeling all too well. In this episode of 'Soberful', they open up about their own paths to sobriety, sharing candid stories of raising kids without the crutch of alcohol.
Fed up with the societal message that booze is a mom's best friend, they decided to create Love Sober, a platform dedicated to helping other mothers navigate an alcohol-free life. Their book, 'Love Yourself Sober', serves as a self-care guide for busy moms looking to break free from the drinking culture. Throughout the episode, Mandy and Kate discuss the dangers of normalizing alcohol as a stress reliever in motherhood and highlight the benefits of self-care in maintaining sobriety.
They stress the importance of building a supportive community and offer practical tips for dealing with social anxiety without reaching for a drink. By sharing their experiences, they help listeners identify unhealthy relationships with alcohol and rekindle that spark of self-love. The episode wraps up with a powerful message: stay curious about what truly makes you happy and never stop exploring new ways to care for yourself.