In this episode of The Amazingly Alcohol-Free Mother Daughter Podcast, Jaime and her mom Jules explore the power of honesty, community, and what happens when we stop hiding our relationship with alcohol.

This conversation was inspired by a recent Confidence Club book club with Suzanne Warye, host of The Sober Mom Life podcast, founder of The Sober Mom Life Cafe, and author of The Sober Shift. Suzanne was one of the first sober voices Jaime found early in her alcohol-free journey and played a pivotal role in helping her get through those early days.

Jaime shares Suzanne’s powerful “mold in the basement” analogy and why not talking about alcohol can quietly keep shame alive. Together, Jaime and Jules reflect on what it means to finally feel safe enough to open up, unpack the past, and stop carrying it alone.

Jules vulnerably shares how decades of isolation, drinking, and secrecy shaped her life and how community has helped her begin healing later in life. Jaime reflects on her own alcohol-free journey, the importance of hearing “me too,” and why connection is often the missing piece for real change.

This episode is a reminder that you are not broken, you are not alone, and you are not your past.

In This Episode, We Cover

• The “mold in the basement” analogy and why silence fuels shame
• How secrecy around alcohol keeps women feeling isolated and stuck
• Why safe community accelerates healing
• Jules’ experience opening up later in life and what changed for her
• How hearing “me too” loosens shame’s grip
• Why you are not defined by your past or your coping tools
• The freedom that comes from finally telling the truth

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In this episode of The Amazingly Alcohol-Free Mother Daughter Podcast, Jaime and her mom Jules talk about something that can feel terrifying early on: traveling alcohol-free.

From airport beers at 7am, to “vacation rules,” to planning trips around alcohol and even prescription pills, we’re sharing the honest truth about what travel used to look like and how different it feels now.

Jules is heading to Mexico for two months to celebrate her 70th birthday, and we talk through what she’s excited about, what she’s cautious about, and how she’s preparing to stay grounded, supported, and clear. Jaime also shares her first big alcohol-free trip (and the moment she wanted to drink the second she walked into the resort), plus practical tips you can use right away.

If you have a trip coming up and you’re thinking, “How am I going to do this without drinking?” this one is for you.

In this episode, we cover:

• Why vacations can be a major trigger (and how to plan ahead)
• Airport strategies: what to do when everyone else is drinking
• Building a sober travel toolkit (music, podcasts, snacks, routines)
• Staying connected to support and community while traveling
• Reframing travel as rest, not recovery
• Jules’ “why” and what keeps her committed to this next chapter

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From Liver Failure to One Year Alcohol-Free: Jules’s Turning Point

In this episode of The Amazingly Alcohol-Free Mother Daughter Podcast, Jaime and her mom, Jules, talk honestly about why we keep drinking even when we know it’s bad for us.

Jaime shares drinking through COVID in an attempt to feel better, and Jules opens up about continuing to drink after serious health scares, including liver failure. Together, they reflect on addiction, habits, cravings, and what finally helped Jules reach nearly one year alcohol-free.

This conversation is about awareness, self-compassion, and how small daily choices and support can lead to real change over time.

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