{"podcast":{"title":"Sisters In Sobriety","slug":"sisters-in-sobriety-6679709","podcast_index_feed_id":6679709,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/soniakahlon6344/feed.xml","website_url":"https://soniakahlon6344.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/21246887/show-cover.jpg","author":"Sonia Kahlon and Kathleen Killen","episode_count":163,"summary":"You know that sinking feeling when you wake up with a hangover and think: “I’m never doing this again”? We’ve all been there. But what happens when you follow through? Sonia Kahlon and Kathleen Killen can tell you, because they did it! They went from sisters-in-law, to Sisters in Sobriety. In this podcast, Sonia and Kathleen invite you into their world, as they navigate the ups and downs of sobriety, explore stories of personal growth and share their journey of wellness and recovery. Get ready for some real, honest conversations about sobriety, addiction, and everything in between. Episodes will cover topics such as: reaching emotional sobriety, how to make the decision to get sober, adopting a more mindful lifestyle, socializing without alcohol, and much more. Whether you’re sober-curious, seeking inspiration and self-care through sobriety, or embracing the alcohol-free lifestyle already… Tune in for a weekly dose of vulnerability, mutual support and much needed comic relief. Together...<hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-27T20:20:51.092324+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/sisters-in-sobriety-6679709"},"episode":{"title":"Joy Based Recovery With Melanie Gulde","slug":"joy-based-recovery-with-melanie-gulde","published_at":"2026-01-26T11:04:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/sisters-in-sobriety-6679709/joy-based-recovery-with-melanie-gulde","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/sisters-in-sobriety-6679709","url":"https://soniakahlon6344.podbean.com/e/joy-based-recovery-with-melanie-gulde/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/rg6t0rasswk500rm/p_open_s_69417f2b443ad9891396e37a_e_697222c84b6b88f0016d3185_media.mp3","summary":"&lt;p&gt;Sonia and Kathleen sit down with Melanie Gulde to explore what truly supportive, humane recovery can look like—especially for women. Melanie is the Co-Founder of the &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.instagram.com/dividedskyfoundation/&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Divided Sky Foundation&lt;/a&gt; and Program Director of the Divided Sky Residential Recovery Program in Ludlow. With more than 25 years in the field, Melanie has dedicated her life to helping people rediscover their worth and build sustainable sobriety. Her work includes founding Divided Sky in partnership with Trey Anastasio — the co-founding guitarist and lead vocalist of the jam band &lt;em&gt;Phish&lt;/em&gt; - and launching a Women’s Scholarship Fund to reduce barriers to treatment for women.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;You'll hear what actually helps people stay sober, how emotional sobriety supports long-term healing, and how joy, music, nature, and community can reshape the recovery experience. The episode also explores women-specific challenges like stigma, childcare, financial barriers, vulnerability in mixed-gender treatment settings, and why communal, women-centered environments can significantly improve outcomes.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;Melanie explains how concepts like emotional regulation, unmet expectations, family systems, accountability, and values-based recovery show up in real life, and how programs like Divided Sky integrate mindfulness, music therapy, spirituality, forest bathing, and peer support to support sustainable change.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;The episode also weaves in Melanie’s personal story—from getting sober in 1995 to her early work in outpatient counseling and drug court to the pivotal relationship with Trey, which le…","meta_description":"<p>Sonia and Kathleen sit down with Melanie Gulde to explore what truly supportive, humane recovery can look like—especially for women. Melanie is t…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2362,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/sisters-in-sobriety-6679709/episodes/joy-based-recovery-with-melanie-gulde/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/sisters-in-sobriety-6679709/joy-based-recovery-with-melanie-gulde.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}