From Southern Baptist to Booze Luge (Part 2) with Laura House
In Part 2 with Laura House, Laura shares how she tiptoed into sobriety thinking she just had a “snack problem” and accidentally discovered she was, in fact, an alcoholic. We talk about bulimia, dating without the booze crutch, our mutual past as makeout bandits, and why sex is weird when you can actually feel it happening. Bring snacks—no, don’t. You know what? Just bring headphones.
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From Southern Baptist to Booze Luge with Laura House
You guys—this episode. I got to sit down with the hilarious and soulful Laura House, and we went deep. Like, therapy but with jokes deep. We talked about addiction, of course, but also about what it was like being an intense, over-feeling, approval-seeking kid who just wanted boys to like her and adults to lay off. Laura tells the story of how she went from being a church girl in Texas to drinking wine coolers in Norway and journaling about it like a drunk teenage Hemingway. Then there’s the part where she lands a show on MTV and still feels like a total mess. We talk about the relentless need for more—more love, more sugar, more songs on repeat—and what it actually took for her to stop running from her life.You’re going to laugh, maybe cry, and definitely feel seen. And yes—there’s a part two.
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Getting Drunk Out of a Garfield Mug with Alison Rosen
In this episode, I sit down with the hilarious and brutally honest Alison Rosen (Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend) We cover everything from body image (feeling like the fat kid) and bad boyfriends to Garfield mugs full of triple sec. Alison opens up about how she stopped getting drunk and making bad decisions and how she finally found something real with her husband—without the help of alcohol.It’s raw, it’s funny, it’s deeply relatable. And it might just make you feel a little better about your own messy life. (You’re welcome.)AlisonRosen.comPodcast: Alison Rosen is Your New Best FriendInsta @AlisonRosenBook: Tropical Attire Encouraged (And Other Phrases That Scare Me)Substack AlisonRosen.Substack.com
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Perfect in Public, Spiraling in Private with Laura Cathcart Robbins
You know when you meet someone and five minutes in, you’re like, “Oh… we’re going there”? That’s what happened when I sat down with Laura Cathcart Robbins — author of Stash, host of The Only One in the Room, and someone who knows what it’s like to be the one smiling on the outside while quietly falling apart.Laura opens up about hiding a pill addiction that no one saw coming, what finally brought her to her knees (and then to a 12-step meeting), and how hard it is to be a Black woman in recovery in rooms that often don’t feel made for you. We talk about code-switching, motherhood, perfectionism, people-pleasing… and the wild idea that you don’t have to do any of it alone.This episode hit me hard — in the best way. Laura is funny, wise, honest, and so generous with her story. You’ll laugh, you might cry, and you’ll definitely feel a little less like you’re the only one.Check out Laura's book Stash - My Life in Hiding anywhere you buy booksListen to episodes of The Only One in the Room Follow Laura on Instagram @LauraCathcartRobbinsFollow Stefanie on Instagram @SWilderTaylor
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Quitting Booze & Boss Babe Culture with Emily Lynn Paulson (Part 2)
(Part 2) You ever wake up after a night out and think, “Well, that probably wasn’t my proudest moment”? Emily Lynn Paulson did that—only it involved a blackout, a hotel doorman, EMTs, and a luxury car she technically “earned” by selling skincare. (Yes, this is a sobriety podcast. Yes, this episode is delicious.) Emily and I get into what happens after you quit drinking—like the surprising ways your values shift, the shady side of MLM life and how sometimes you just need to peace out of a community you built from scratch. Oh, and there’s swearing. Because come on. If you’ve ever been the wine mom, the boss babe, or the one throwing up in your inspirational Bling Suite—this one’s for you.Emily is the author of Hey Hun: Sales, Sisterhood, Supremacy, and the Other Lies Behind Multilevel MarketingFollow her on Instagram @EmilyLynnPaulsonFollow this podcast on YouTubeFollow Stefanie on Instagram @SWilderTaylor
Drunk-ish with Stefanie Wilder-Taylor is the podcast for anyone who’s ever sworn off alcohol… and then immediately wondered what the hell to do next. Hosted by author, humorist, and former enthusiastic drinker Stefanie Wilder-Taylor, Drunk-ish serves up brutally honest (and often hilarious) one-on-one conversations with people navigating the wild ride of sobriety. Some are famous, some are just your average legends, but all have stories about quitting drinking — the good, the bad, and the completely unhinged. No preachy vibes, no perfection required — just real talk about what it’s like to stop drinking without becoming a total bore.Video version available at www.youtube.com/@Drunk-ishpodcast
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