The No More Wasted Days Podcast

By Sara Kaufman-Bradstreet

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This is the No More Wasted Days Podcast. I'm your host - Sara Kaufman-Bradstreet.

Grab your favorite NA drink, and listen as we share vulnerable stories so you never feel alone on your alcohol free journey, and gain insights from us as we breakdown our most used tips and strategies that have kept us alcohol free. It’s time to break free from wasting any more of your days to the drinking/blackout/hangover cycle.


Episode Date
Ep. 174: Sober Sex, Parenting, and Mom Wine Culture w/ Stefanie Wilder-Taylor & Casey McGuire Davidson
May 26, 2026
Ep. 173: The Truth About Long-Term Sobriety Nobody Talks About
May 19, 2026
Ep. 172: The Truth About Being “Cali Sober” w/ Adriana Cavallo
May 12, 2026
Ep. 171: Feel Bored After Quitting Drinking? Here’s Why (and How to Fix It)
May 05, 2026
Ep. 170: Healing Your Relationship with Alcohol AND Food w/ Lindsay Sparks
Apr 28, 2026
Ep. 169: Stop White-Knuckling Sobriety: 6 Ways to Make It Feel Natural
Apr 21, 2026
Ep. 168: She Quit Alcohol, Weed, and Cigarettes… Here’s What Happened (w/ Jessi Hartnett)
Apr 14, 2026
Ep. 167: When You Quit Drinking… But Your Partner Doesn’t
Apr 07, 2026
Ep. 166: Narcissists, Alcohol, and Waking Up w/ Jill McKnight
Mar 31, 2026
Ep. 165: Why You Can’t Seem to Stay Alcohol-Free
Mar 24, 2026
Ep. 164: The Second Act: Reinventing Your Life After Alcohol w/ Melissa McGowan (The Sober New Yorker)
Mar 17, 2026
Ep. 163: The Truth About Alcohol During Perimenopause (No One Told Us This)
Mar 10, 2026
Ep. 162: When the Wine Mom Gets Sober w/ Stefanie Wilder-Taylor
Mar 03, 2026
Ep. 161: Why I Quit Weed (from Cali Sober to Fully Sober)
Feb 24, 2026
Ep. 160: The Emotional Work Most Men Avoid in Sobriety w/ Matt Salis
Feb 17, 2026
Ep. 159: What Happens in the First 100 Days of Quitting Drinking
Feb 09, 2026
Episode 158: Reinventing Yourself After Alcohol with Amy Mashburn
Feb 03, 2026
Ep. 157: Is It Time to Quit Drinking?
Jan 27, 2026
Ep. 156: A Healthier Alternative to Alcohol? Kava 101 w/ Morgan Smith
Jan 20, 2026
Ep. 155: The Shift That Makes Ditching Alcohol Feel Easy (How to Quit Drinking Without Willpower)
Jan 13, 2026
Ep. 154: What Happens to Your Body in the First 10 Days Without Alcohol
Jan 06, 2026
Ep. 153: Hit Your 2026 Goals by Ditching Alcohol
Dec 30, 2025
Ep. 152: Your First Sober Christmas: What No One Tells You
Dec 23, 2025
Ep. 151: Quit Drinking Without Calling Yourself an Alcoholic (ft. Suzanne Warye)
Dec 16, 2025
Ep. 150: How to Know If Alcohol Is a Problem, Even If You Don’t Drink Every Day
Dec 09, 2025
Ep. 149: Why Women are Drinking More, and Who Benefits ft. Celeste Yvonne
Dec 02, 2025
Ep. 148: Staying Alcohol Free on Thanksgiving: 6 Strategies That Actually Work
Nov 25, 2025
Ep. 147: Winter Blues and Sobriety - 5 Strategies that Actually Help
Nov 18, 2025
Ep. 146: Staying Motivated in Your Alcohol Free Journey
Nov 11, 2025
Ep. 145: From Chaos to Calm - Rediscovering Yourself After Alcohol
Nov 04, 2025
Ep. 144: Transfer Addiction Explained: What Happens After You Quit Drinking
Oct 28, 2025
Ep. 143: The One Mindset Shift That Finally Made Quitting Alcohol Easy
Oct 21, 2025
Ep. 142: The Science of Hangovers: What Alcohol Really Does to Your Body
Oct 14, 2025
Ep. 141: What I Learned Going to a Wedding 100% Sober
Oct 07, 2025
Ep. 140: Building Healthy Habits in Sobriety Without Diet Culture
Sep 30, 2025
Ep. 139: I Ditched Weed - My First Year Completely Sober
Sep 23, 2025
Ep. 138: Heather’s Farewell: Sobriety, Stress, and Following Your Inner Voice
Sep 16, 2025
Ep. 137: The First 100 Days Alcohol-Free: What Really Happens to Your Body and Mind
Sep 11, 2025
Ep. 136: Facing Loss Alcohol Free: How to Process Grief and Keep Moving Forward
Sep 09, 2025
Ep. 135: Back to Day 1: How my Alcohol Free Journey Began
Sep 05, 2025
Ep. 134: Alcohol-Free Routines That Actually Work (Even When You’re Busy)
Sep 02, 2025
Ep. 133: Navigating Divorce Without Alcohol: Rebuilding Trust in Yourself
Aug 26, 2025
Ep. 132: Finding Your People: How Community Transforms Sobriety
Aug 22, 2025
Ep. 131: Sober Milestones Explained: 30, 60, and 90 Days Without Alcohol
Aug 19, 2025
Ep. 130: Why You Don’t Need to Hit Rock Bottom to Quit Drinking
Aug 15, 2025
Ep. 129: Sobriety and Emotional Labor: Protecting Your Peace Without the Guilt
Aug 12, 2025
Ep. 128: What Happens to Your Body in the First 10 Days Without Alcohol
Aug 08, 2025
Ep. 127: Stress Doesn’t Deserve a Drink
Aug 05, 2025
Ep. 126: Why You Use Alcohol to Cope (and What to Do Instead)
Aug 01, 2025
Ep.125: Being Alcohol Free Is a Quiet Rebellion
Jul 29, 2025
Ep. 124: The Truth About Gray Area Drinking
Jul 22, 2025
Ep. 123: The Mindset Shift That Changes Everything - Radical Acceptance
Jul 15, 2025
Ep. 122: Drinking in Your 40s? Here’s What It’s Doing to Your Body
Jul 08, 2025
Ep. 121: Ten Things to Do Instead of Drinking (That Actually Work)
Jul 01, 2025
Ep. 120: The Power of a 30 Day Alcohol Break
Jun 27, 2025
Ep. 119: Sober Summer Survival Guide
Jun 24, 2025
Ep. 118: The Mindset That Helped Me Finally Quit Drinking for Good
Jun 20, 2025
Ep. 117: Dry Drunk Warning Signs: Are You Doing the Work?
Jun 17, 2025
Ep. 116: Quick Wins for a Full Alcohol Free Life
Jun 13, 2025
Ep. 115: You’re Not Broken. You’re Recalibrating
Jun 10, 2025
Ep. 114: Afraid to Tell People You’re Not Drinking? Listen to This
Jun 06, 2025
Ep. 113: How Alcohol Affects Your Sleep and Hormones
Jun 03, 2025
Ep. 112: Rethinking Relaxation: Unwinding Without Alcohol
May 30, 2025
Ep. 111: Burnout Happens - Here’s How to Come Back
May 27, 2025
Ep. 110: Cravings Explained: What’s Actually Happening
May 23, 2025
Ep. 109: Finding the Joy in your Alcohol-Free Life Again
May 20, 2025
Ep. 108: Starting Over Isn’t Failure — It’s Strength
May 13, 2025
Ep. 107: Coping with Anxiety After Quitting Drinking - 4 Unexpected Tools
May 09, 2025
Ep. 106: Learning to Adult (Again) in Your Alcohol Free Life
May 06, 2025
Ep. 105: What Happens When You Don’t Drink for 30 Days?
May 02, 2025
Ep. 104: Why You Feel So Much After Quitting Drinking
Apr 29, 2025
Ep. 103: The Truth About Gray Area Drinking
Apr 22, 2025
Ep. 102: It's my Birthday!! What I'm Holding Onto and Letting Go in my 46th Year
Apr 18, 2025
Ep. 101: Reflections After 4 Years Alcohol-Free (Heather’s 4 Year Soberversary!!)
Apr 15, 2025
Ep. 100: This One Mindset Shift Will Make Sobriety Easier
Apr 11, 2025
Ep. 99: How Alcohol Affects Your Brain (and How to Heal It)
Apr 08, 2025
Ep. 98: Ditching Alcohol Helped Me Find Myself
Apr 04, 2025
Ep. 97: Am I Boring Now That I Don’t Drink?
Apr 01, 2025
Ep. 96: Boost Your Alcohol-Free Mindset Instantly
Mar 28, 2025
Ep. 95: How to Stay Alcohol Free When Life Gets Messy
Mar 25, 2025
Ep. 94: Why Spring is Perfect for an Alcohol-Free Reset
Mar 21, 2025
Ep. 93: The Mindset Shift You Need for Long-Term Alcohol-Free Success
Mar 18, 2025
Ep. 92: Your Guide to an Alcohol Free St. Patrick’s Day
Mar 14, 2025
Ep. 91: The Caregiver Burnout Cycle: Why Alcohol Isn’t the Answer
Mar 11, 2025
Ep. 90: How Journaling Transforms Your Alcohol Free Journey
Mar 07, 2025
Ep. 89: Why Quitting Drinking is the Ultimate Confidence Boost
Mar 04, 2025
Ep. 88: Drinking to Relax? Here’s What’s Actually Happening
Feb 28, 2025
Ep. 87: Drinking in Your 40s? Here’s What It’s Doing to Your Body
Feb 25, 2025
Ep. 86: Ditch the Guilt on Your Alcohol Free Journey and Embrace the Growth
Feb 21, 2025
Ep. 85: Alcohol-Free Living Made Easier: The Power of Habit Hacking
Feb 18, 2025
Ep. 84: How to Talk to Your Teen About Alcohol (Without the Awkwardness)
Feb 11, 2025
Ep. 83: Finding Joy on Your Alcohol Free Journey
Feb 07, 2025
Ep. 82: Radical Acceptance: The Mindset Shift That Changes Everything
Feb 04, 2025
Ep. 81: Wine O'Clock Exposed: Break the Cycle
Jan 31, 2025
Ep. 80 - Creating the Mindset of a Non-Drinker
Jan 28, 2025
Ep. 79: How Giving Up Alcohol Transforms Your Health
Jan 24, 2025
Ep. 78: Why Quitting Drinking Feels Hard—and Why It’s Worth It
Jan 21, 2025
Ep. 77: Rethinking Relaxation: Unwinding Without Alcohol
Jan 17, 2025
Ep. 76: Redefining Friendship Without Alcohol
Jan 14, 2025
Ep. 75: Five Tips to Rock Your Alcohol-Free Journey
Jan 10, 2025
Ep. 74 - From Happy Hour to Happiness: Building Better Rituals
Jan 07, 2025
Ep. 73: Make 2025 Your Year of Alcohol-Free Transformation
Dec 31, 2024
Ep. 72: What Happens When You Quit Alcohol for 100 Days?
Dec 27, 2024
Ep. 71: Survive the Holidays Alcohol-Free: Tips That Actually Work
Dec 24, 2024
Ep. 70: How to Stay Motivated on Your Alcohol-Free Journey
Dec 20, 2024
Ep. 69: The Healing Power of Nature in Sobriety w/ Your Sober Pal - Laura Van Antwerp
Dec 17, 2024
Ep. 68: Breaking the Shame Cycle on Your Alcohol Free Journey
Dec 13, 2024
Ep. 67: From Hangovers to High Performance
Dec 10, 2024
Ep. 66: Ditch Alcohol and Heal Your Gut
Dec 06, 2024
Ep. 65: Stress Less, Stay Sober: Strategies That Work
Dec 03, 2024
Ep. 64: Why Willpower Isn't Enough
Nov 29, 2024
Ep. 63: ADHD and Alcohol
Nov 26, 2024
Ep. 62: The Number One Way to BEAT Your Alcohol Cravings
Nov 22, 2024
Ep. 61: Higher Power, Your Way: Unlocking Spirituality in Your Alcohol-Free Journey
Nov 18, 2024
Ep. 60: A Day in the Life Alcohol-Free: Creating Effective Routines
Nov 15, 2024
Ep. 59: Small Habits, Big Impact: Why Alcohol-Free Living Starts in the Bedroom
Nov 12, 2024
Ep. 58: Understanding and Reconstructing Habit Loops in Your Alcohol-Free Journey
Nov 08, 2024
Ep. 57: Finding Joy in Alcohol-Free Weekends: Strategies and Tips
Nov 05, 2024
Ep. 56: Four Reasons Why Going Alcohol-Free is the Best Choice I Made
Nov 01, 2024
Ep. 55: Letting Go of Rescue Mode - Healing Codependency in Sobriety
Oct 29, 2024
Ep. 54: Why One Drink is Too Many: The Real Deal on Moderation
Oct 25, 2024
Ep. 53: Chasing the Buzz - How Dopamine Fuels Addiction
Oct 22, 2024
Ep. 52: The Mindset Hacks That Make Staying Alcohol Free Feel Easy
Oct 18, 2024
Ep. 51: Conquering People Pleasing in Your Alcohol Free Life
Oct 15, 2024
Ep. 50: Transforming Boredom into Purpose in Your Alcohol Free Journey
Oct 11, 2024
Ep. 49: Five Daily Habits to Support Your Alcohol Free Journey
Oct 08, 2024
Ep. 48: Stop Waiting for a Rock Bottom
Oct 04, 2024
Ep. 47: The Hidden Link Between Control and Alcohol
Oct 01, 2024
Ep. 46: Overcoming Fear and Failure: Secrets to Alcohol-Free Success
Sep 27, 2024
Ep. 45: Understanding Post-Acute Withdrawal Syndrome (PAWS)
Sep 24, 2024
Ep. 44: From Self-Doubt to 7 Months Alcohol-Free – Kyle’s Journey
Sep 21, 2024
Ep. 43: From Fear to Freedom – Mastering Change Without Drinking
Sep 17, 2024
Ep. 42: Three Strategies to Beat Alcohol Cravings
Sep 13, 2024
Ep. 41 - 4 Strategies to Rediscover Your Alcohol-Free Self
Sep 10, 2024
Ep. 40 - The Real Reason Sobriety Isn’t Giving You the Quick Fix You Were Promised
Sep 03, 2024
Ep. 39 The Surprising Health Risks of Just One Drink—What Big Alcohol Doesn’t Want You to Know
Aug 27, 2024
Ep. 38: Why do you always want to drink in between 3 and 7? -- The Witching Hour Explained
Aug 20, 2024
Managing Stress without Alcohol // Replay
Aug 13, 2024
The Buzz: Understanding Alcohol's Effects and Healthy Alternatives // Replay
Aug 06, 2024
Surviving Sober: Feeling Your Feelings // Replay
Jul 30, 2024
Ep. 37: Five Tips for Your Alcohol-Free Journey
Jul 23, 2024
Ep. 36: Coping with Anxiety and Fear Without Alcohol - Q&A Part 2
Jul 16, 2024
Ep. 35 - Amends & Forgiveness on Your Alcohol Free Journey: Listener Q&A
Jul 09, 2024
Ep. 34 - What is Emotional Sobriety?
Jul 02, 2024
Ep. 33: Rituals of Self-Connection in Your Alcohol Free Journey
Jun 25, 2024
Ep. 32: Becoming Your Best Self Without Alcohol
Jun 18, 2024
Ep. 31: Quieting the Urge -- Meditation & Your Alcohol Free Journey
Jun 11, 2024
Ep. 30: Traveling without Alcohol
Jun 04, 2024
Ep. 29: Drinking Self? Are you there?
May 28, 2024
Ep. 28: Overcoming the Inner Critic in Your Alcohol Free Life
May 21, 2024
Ep. 27 Creating a Joyful, Alcohol-Free Life with Sarah Rusbatch
May 14, 2024
Ep. 26: What’s in your Sober Toolbox?
May 07, 2024
Ep. 25: Heather is THREE YEARS Alcohol Free
Apr 30, 2024
Ep. 24: But, Am I an Alcoholic?
Apr 23, 2024
Ep. 23: Who am I Without Alcohol?
Apr 16, 2024
Ep. 22: Grieving Your Drinking Self
Apr 09, 2024
Ep. 21: Grieving While Staying Alcohol-Free
Apr 02, 2024
Ep. 20: Boundaries in Your Alcohol Free Journey
Mar 26, 2024
Ep. 19: Sober Together - Quitting Drinking with your Spouse
Mar 19, 2024
Ep. 18 - The Buzz: Understanding Alcohol's Effects and Healthy Alternatives
Mar 12, 2024
Ep. 17 - Socializing without Alcohol
Mar 05, 2024
Ep. 16: Managing Cravings On Your Alcohol-Free Journey
Feb 27, 2024
Ep. 15: Trauma Awareness in Your Alcohol Free Life
Feb 20, 2024
Ep. 14: Managing Boredom in Your Alcohol-Free Journey
Feb 13, 2024
Ep. 13: Journaling to Support Your Alcohol Free Journey
Feb 06, 2024
Ep. 12: Ditch the GUILT from your Drinking Days
Jan 30, 2024
Ep. 11: Redefining Your Values in your Alcohol-Free Life
Jan 23, 2024
Ep. 10 - The Mindset of a Non-Drinker
Jan 16, 2024
Ep. 9: Managing Stress without Alcohol
Jan 09, 2024
Ep. 8: Healthy Communication in your Alcohol-Free Life
Jan 02, 2024
BONUS Episode: A 30 Day Break from Alcohol is the PERFECT START
Dec 29, 2023
Ep. 7: Manifesting your Alcohol Free 2024
Dec 26, 2023
Ep. 6: Routines in Your Alcohol Free Life
Dec 19, 2023
Ep. 5: Alcohol Free Holidays: Tips & Experiences
Dec 12, 2023
Ep. 4: Understanding Your Alcohol-Free Journey - Tracking Days and Beyond
Dec 05, 2023
Ep.1: Surviving Sober: Feeling Your Feelings
Nov 28, 2023
Ep.2: Alcohol in the MLM Lifestyle - A Cautionary Tale
Nov 28, 2023
Ep.3: Understanding the Relationship Between Sex, Hormones, and Sobriety
Nov 28, 2023
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Nov 16, 2023