# EP 72: Its Giving Recovery On The Runway: Sobriety, Fashion, and a Bolder Life (Hint: Announcement Incoming)

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Podcast: [Rewired Sober](https://stenobird.com/podcast/rewired-sober-7110186)
Published: 2026-05-05T08:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://rewiredsober.captivate.fm
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## Resource

Every year, the first Monday in May, the world watches the Met Gala—a spectacle of fashion, identity, and storytelling through art. And this year? I’m not on that carpet. But I am building something that matters a hell of a lot more. Because the version of me who used to drink herself into invisibility… is now creating a life out loud. In this episode, I’m taking you inside the real plot twist of sobriety—what happens when you don’t just quit drinking… you actually start living. We’re talking about: Why sobriety is not small, safe, or boring (it’s actually disruptive in the best way) How rock bottom can strip you down and make you unexpectedly fearless The identity shift that happens when you stop numbing and start noticing everything Midlife power, body neutrality, and the freedom of no longer performing for approval The psychology of fashion, creativity, and self-expression in recovery Why “escaping” doesn’t go away—you just start escaping into things that expand you The stigma around addiction and what happens when you tell the truth out loud What it’s like to exist in spaces (like fashion) where sobriety “doesn’t belong”… until it does How following small “breadcrumbs” led to building something bigger than I ever planned The vision behind the Vitela Runway Project—fashion, recovery, creativity, and community Because here’s the truth no one tells you: Sobriety doesn’t shrink your life. It expands it. And yeah—it’s inconvenient. Because now you actually have to show up for it. This episode is for the woman who: Quit drinking and is now thinking… “okay, but now what?” Feels more alive, more curious, and slightly overwhelmed by it Is ready to stop playing small and start experimenting with who she actually is Wants more than just “not drinking”—she wants a life You don…

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