The Sober Butterfly Podcast
The Sober Butterfly – A fun, unfiltered podcast for sober & sober-curious women! 🦋✨
Hosted by Nadine Mulvina, NYC-based content creator and sober travel expert, this podcast explores sober dating, alcohol-free living, harm reduction, addiction recovery, and mental health—with humor and honesty.
Expect real talk on:
✔️ Navigating sober dating & relationships
✔️ Thriving socially without alcohol
✔️ Sober travel & alcohol-free experiences
✔️ Harm reduction & recovery stories
✔️ Non-alcoholic drinks & sober events
Whether you're sober, sober-curious, or rethinking alcohol, The Sober Butterfly is here to inspire you. Subscribe now and join the sober revolution!
Episodes
103 episodes
Rebirth of the Butterfly: Why I’m Rebranding the Show 🦋
In this honest solo episode, host Nadine Mulvina shares an exciting update—The Sober Butterfly is evolving. After nearly four years of documenting her alcohol-free journey, Nadine opens up about feeling pulled toward a new chapter, one t...
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From Executive Loneliness to Ironman: Nick Jonsson’s Journey to Sobriety & Success
In this compelling episode of The Sober Butterfly, host Nadine sits down with Nick Jonsson—a TEDx speaker, bestselling author, Ironman athlete, and sobriety coach—to explore the journey from addiction and executive burnout to pu...
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42:51
Faith, Healing & Holistic Sobriety: Dr. Sarah Nasir on the Mind-Body-Spirit Connection in Recovery | Part 2
Faith, Healing & Holistic Sobriety: Dr. Sarah Nasir on the Mind-Body-Spirit Connection in Recovery | Part 2In Part 2 of this powerful convo, Nadine chats with Dr. Sarah Nasir about spirituality, Islam, and the mind-body-soul...
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30:41
What Alcohol Really Does to Your Brain: Binge Drinking, Blackouts, and Holistic Healing with Dr. Sarah Nasir
Have you ever woken up with no memory of the night before? You’re not alone. In this powerful episode of The Sober Butterfly, host Nadine Mulvina—once a regular blackout drinker—opens up about the frightening reality of blackouts and e...
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45:47
That Sober Glow ✨ Danielle on NYC Drinking Culture, Turning Multiple Day Ones into Lasting Sobriety & The Healing Power of Community
In this episode of The Sober Butterfly Podcast, host Nadine is joined by Danielle, the founder of That Sober Glow and No Booze Crew, an inspiring virtual women's sober community. Danielle opens up about her journey wi...
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Sober in San Juan: Friendship, Travel & Saying Yes to Joy *BONUS EPISODE*
In this bonus solo episode, host Nadine Mulvina takes you on a sun-soaked, power-outage-filled journey to San Juan, Puerto Rico—traveling with her college best friend who still drinks. Through vibrant stories and heartfelt reflection, Na...
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Stop People Pleasing: Insights from Salt River Therapist Alexandria Atkinson
In this episode of The Sober Butterfly Podcast, host Nadine Mulvina partners with Salt River Therapy to explore how therapy can help break the cycle of people-pleasing in sobriety. Licensed therapist Alexandria Atkinson s...
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Getting Sober in Your Twenties with Therapist Kendall B. | Anxiety, Alcohol & Learning to Heal
In this episode of The Sober Butterfly, host Nadine Mulvina is joined by licensed therapist and mental health counselor Kendall Bierman for an open, honest, and empowering conversation about getting sober in your twenties.
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Breaking Free from Self-Sabotage: Sophia Graniela on Healing, EFT, Ayahuasca & Turning Your Mess into Your Message
In this episode of The Sober Butterfly Podcast, Nadine Mulvina sits down with Sophia Graniela, an EFT practitioner, shadow work coach, and transformational guide, to explore the journey of healing from addiction, toxic re...
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Birthday Blues & 34 Life Lessons from 34 Years
In this special solo episode of The Sober Butterfly, I’m reflecting on 34 years of life, love, and lessons—the highs, the lows, and everything in between.Birthdays can be complicated, and this year, I’ve been sitting with...
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Kristen McAvoy on Healing from Alcohol and Xanax Addiction: Don't Give Up Before Your Miracle
In this episode of the Sober Butterfly Podcast, host Nadine Mulvina interviews Kristen McAvoy, a sobriety influencer known for her transparent and inspirational posts on Instagram. Kristen candidly shares her tumultuous journey from binge drink...
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1:06:35
Wake-Up Call to Wellness: How Sobriety Transformed Melissa McGovern's Life
In this episode of the Sober Butterfly Podcast, host Nadine Mulvina welcomes guest Melissa McGovern to share her transformative journey to sobriety. Melissa recounts how her heavy drinking, particularly during the pandemic, led to various healt...
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Jasmine Flowers on Sowing Seeds of Strength: Leaving a Toxic Marriage, Healing from Childhood Trauma and Blossoming in Sobriety
In this episode of 'The Sober Butterfly,' host Nadine Mulvina interviews Jasmine Flowers, who shares her struggle with alcoholism, unresolved trauma, and an abusive relationship despite outward appearances of a perfect life.The episode c...
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10 Things Every Sober Girl Needs for Dating & Relationships
In this episode of 'The Sober Butterfly' podcast, Nadine shares the 10 Things Every Sober Girl Needs for Dating & Relationships, whether single, taken, or just flirting. The 10 Things Every Sober Girl Needs for Dating & Rela...
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FULL EPISODE: Dating, Anxiety, and Finding Joy in Sobriety with Madeline Forrest from Happiest Sober
In this FULL episode of The Sober Butterfly, host Nadine Mulvina welcomes special guest Madeline Forrest, known as Maddie from Happiest Sober. Beginning with a fun icebreaker, Maddie shares her journey from a timid, anxious drin...
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Dating, Anxiety & Finding Joy in Sobriety with Maddie from Happiest Sober
In this episode of The Sober Butterfly, host Nadine interviews Maddie from 'Happiest Sober'. Maddie shares her experiences and challenges before and after achieving sobriety, emphasizing how it transformed her life by making her more optimistic...
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Sober Sexpert Tawny Lara, Author of Dry Humping, on Sober Sex, Dating, Self-Love, and Life Beyond Liquid Courage
In this episode of The Sober Butterfly podcast, Nadine welcomes Tawny Lara, known as the 'sober sexpert,' to discuss her book, 'Dry Humping: A Guide to Booze Free Dating, Sex and Relationships.' Tawny details her journe from being a party girl ...
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Breaking Up Without Booze: How to Heal From Heartbreak Sober
In this episode of The Sober Butterfly, host Nadine kicks off February with a solo discussion focusing on love, dating, sex, relationships, and self-love through the lens of sobriety. She recounts her personal experiences with breakups, both be...
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46:18
From Stoner Girl to Sober Girl: How Harm Reduction Made Sobriety Possible for Ashley McGee
Ashley McGee shares her journey of overcoming the influence of various substances, including alcohol, cigarettes, vaping, and weed. Ashley talks openly about the impact these substances had on her life, why harm reduction was crucial for her, a...
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Thriving in Sobriety and Healing from Grief with Tiana Heath
In this episode of The Sober Butterfly, Nadine welcomes Tiana Heath, a producer and host known for her shows 'Missing on Long Island' and 'Beyond the Bottle,' to discuss her inspiring sober journey. Tiana reflects on her mother’s passing ...
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How Hypnotherapy Can Rewire Your Relationship with Alcohol: Sobriety Tools That Actually Work with MyDry30’s Silvia Subirana
In this episode of The Sober Butterfly, host Nadine Mulvina interviews clinical psychologist Sylvia Subriana to dispel myths about hypnotherapy and its application in overcoming alcohol dependency. Sylvia is a clinical psychologist and...
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Sober Fit Girl Kathryn Sauser
Nadine chats with Kathryn Sauser, aka Kat from Sober Fit Girl, about fitness, sobriety, and personal transformation. Kathryn shares her sobriety journey, revealing how it has drastically improved her life, including mental health, relatio...
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Sober Ins and Outs for 2025
In the latest episode of 'The Sober Butterfly Podcast,'Nadine discusses her projections around upcoming trends, habits, and shifts for 2025 in the sober community. Sober INS for 2025: the rise of sober events and gatherings, the increasing popu...
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2024 Sober Dating Wrapped
In this episode of The Sober Butterfly podcast, host Nadine Mulvina recounts her 2024 dating experiences while living alcohol-free. She provides an amusing and detailed wrap-up akin to Spotify Wrapped but for her dating life. Nadine uses playfu...
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Reclaiming Her Voice and Journey to Sobriety with Symone French
In this episode of the Sober Butterfly Podcast, host Nadine Mulvina interviews Symone French, a talented singer from Mobile, Alabama. Symone shares her transformative journey of overcoming stage fright, addiction, and reclaiming her voice. High...
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