# Episode 95: Choosing Sobriety: A Real Talk on Alcohol, Motherhood & Identity with Meg Fee Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/no-one-told-us-6590891/episode-95-choosing-sobriety-a-real-talk-on-alcohol-motherhood-identity-with-meg-fee Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/no-one-told-us-6590891/episode-95-choosing-sobriety-a-real-talk-on-alcohol-motherhood-identity-with-meg-fee.md Podcast: [No One Told Us](https://stenobird.com/podcast/no-one-told-us-6590891) Published: 2025-06-26T11:00:00+00:00 Episode link: https://tracking.swap.fm/track/JhoQDAATtO1l0y8tdKNa/traffic.megaphone.fm/ADL8906166904.mp3?updated=1750903692 Audio file: https://tracking.swap.fm/track/JhoQDAATtO1l0y8tdKNa/traffic.megaphone.fm/ADL8906166904.mp3?updated=1750903692 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/no-one-told-us-6590891/episodes/episode-95-choosing-sobriety-a-real-talk-on-alcohol-motherhood-identity-with-meg-fee Duration seconds: 2164 ## Resource Episode 95: Choosing Sobriety: A Real Talk on Alcohol, Motherhood & Identity with Meg Fee In this episode, Rachael sits down with Meg Fee, creator of the podcast More Than Sobriety, to talk about the complex, non-linear path to sobriety and how it intersects with motherhood. Meg shares her deeply personal story of questioning her relationship with alcohol, navigating social situations sober, and challenging cultural norms like "mommy wine culture." Together, they dive into the emotional realities of sobriety, the power of community, and why you don’t need to hit rock bottom to choose a different path. This honest and empowering conversation offers support and perspective to anyone who’s sober curious or simply reevaluating their relationship with alcohol. Inside this episode: Meg’s journey to sobriety and why it’s never a straight line Rachael’s realizations about the role of alcohol in her life as a mom The shift in perspective that motherhood can bring Understanding "mommy wine culture" and its impact Why sobriety is about more than just abstaining How to navigate social situations and friendships without drinking The role of cannabis and other alternatives in sober living Breaking the stigma around addiction and alcohol use disorder Why communication with friends and support systems are essential How mocktails and non-alcoholic options are changing the game The importance of community and listening to your own intuition And so much more! Mentioned in this episode: Follow Meg on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/megfee/?hl=en Listen to her podcast: More Than Sobriety If you enjoyed this episode, please rate 5⭐️ and write us a review! ⬇️ ✨For sleep support and resources, visit heysleepybaby.com and follow @heysleepybaby on Instagram! 😴☁️🤎✨ Rachael is a mom of 3, fo… ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/no-one-told-us-6590891/episodes/episode-95-choosing-sobriety-a-real-talk-on-alcohol-motherhood-identity-with-meg-fee/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/no-one-told-us-6590891/episode-95-choosing-sobriety-a-real-talk-on-alcohol-motherhood-identity-with-meg-fee.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.