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Are you feeding your freedom… or fueling your cravings?
Welcome back to the Sober and Lit Podcast! Today, we’re getting real about something most sobriety conversations skip: how what you eat can change how you drink.
Dr. Brooke Scheller—clinical nutritionist, founder of Functional Sobriety, and author of How to Eat to Change How You Drink—joins us for a fascinating, eye-opening conversation. She shares how nutrition helped her break free from her own drinking patterns, and how you can use food, supplements, and gut-healing strategies to support your alcohol-free journey.

Can protein reduce cravings? Why does gut health matter in sobriety? What if eating differently could actually make you feel lit again? Which is sexier, protein or fiber?

Hosts Ruby and Susan dive into all this and more with Brooke, offering both science and soul to help you reclaim your health, energy, and clarity—one nourishing step at a time.
Let’s dig in.

Guest Bio:
Dr. Brooke Scheller is a Doctor of Clinical Nutrition, the founder of Functional Sobriety and the author of "How to Eat to Change How You Drink." Dr. Scheller has dedicated her career to revolutionizing the approach to alcohol recovery and holistic well-being. Inspired by her journey to sobriety in 2021, Dr. Scheller embarked on a mission to empower others to reclaim their lives through nutrition and functional medicine.

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Connect with Dr. Brooke Scheller:

https://www.functionalsobriety.com
https://www.functionalsobriety.com https://drbrookescheller.substack.com/
https://www.instagram.com/drbrookescheller

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It is strongly recommended that you seek professional advice regarding your health before attempting to take a break from alcohol. The creators, hosts, and producers of the The Feel Lit Alcohol Free podcast are not healthcare practitioners and therefore do not give medical, or psychological advice nor do they intend for the podcast, any resource or communication on behalf of the podcast or otherwise to be a substitute for such.

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Is “Drink Responsibly” Just a Marketing Scam?

What if the phrase “drink responsibly” isn’t about safety—but about shifting blame? In this eye-opening episode of the Sober & Lit Podcast, Ruby and Susan peel back the glossy layers of alcohol marketing to reveal what’s really behind that familiar tagline. Why does the alcohol industry promote moderation while knowing there’s no safe level of alcohol, according to the World Health Organization? Who benefits when drinking is glamorized and normalized in everything from college ads to Christmas dinner?

With Ruby’s 20 years inside the wine business, and both hosts’ experience helping women break free from drinking, this conversation dives into media manipulation, coping culture, and the myth of moderation. They explore how alcohol ads target us young, how “responsibility” gets weaponized, and how the sober curious movement is finally flipping the narrative.

If you're ready to challenge the status quo, rethink your relationship with drinking, and embrace an alcohol-free lifestyle that’s vibrant, joyful, and empowered—this one’s for you.

P.S. You may have noticed we changed the name of our podcast to Sober & Lit.
It’s still us — Ruby and Susan — showing up each week to share real talk for women exploring alcohol-free living in all its messy, magical, and empowering glory. The only thing that’s changing is the name. Everything else — the stories, the insights, the laughs, and the support — is staying exactly the same!

Don't forget to follow and subscribe and leave a review! It helps to get the word out that living sober is lit!

Listeners have said that our podcast has helped them get alcohol free! So we created Feel Lit 21. Embrace 21 days without alcohol that feels lit!
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Susan Larkin Coaching https://www.susanlarkincoaching.com/
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It is strongly recommended that you seek professional advice regarding your health before attempting to take a break from alcohol. The creators, hosts, and producers of the The Feel Lit Alcohol Free podcast are not healthcare practitioners and therefore do not give medical, or psychological advice nor do they intend for the podcast, any resource or communication on behalf of the podcast or otherwise to be a substitute for such.

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What if that nightly glass of Chardonnay wasn’t really relaxing you—it was slowly unraveling you? In this powerful episode of the Feel Lit Alcohol Free Podcast, Ruby and Susan sit down with guest Allison Barber: former Division I gymnast, mom of three, Christian woman, and one-time Chardonnay queen who looked like she had it all together—until the cracks started showing.

Allison shares her raw, unfiltered story of using alcohol to cope with parenting, perfectionism, and pain she didn’t even know she was suppressing. From hiding her drinking to navigating a failing marriage, her journey is a masterclass in emotional courage, self-responsibility, and faith-led freedom. How do you reclaim yourself when wine feels like your only escape? Tune in to find out—and prepare to laugh, cry, and feel deeply inspired.

Allison shares powerful insights about becoming a role model for her daughters, the importance of emotional honesty, and why choosing yourself is the first step toward helping everyone around you.

Resources & Connect with Allison:
Instagram & Facebook: @insideoutfreedom
Website: theinsideoutfreedom.com

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Listeners have said that our podcast has helped them get alcohol free! So we created Feel Lit 21. Embrace 21 days without alcohol that feels lit!
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Connect with the Podcast Hosts:
Susan Larkin Coaching https://www.susanlarkincoaching.com/
Ruby Williams at Freedom Renegade Coaching https://www.freedomrenegadecoaching.com/

Follow Susan: @drinklesswithsusan
Follow Ruby: @rubywilliamscoaching

It is strongly recommended that you seek professional advice regarding your health before attempting to take a break from alcohol. The creators, hosts, and producers of the The Feel Lit Alcohol Free podcast are not healthcare practitioners and therefore do not give medical, or psychological advice nor do they intend for the podcast, any resource or communication on behalf of the podcast or otherwise to be a substitute for such.