Navigating the Mental Load of Motherhood without Alcohol with Celeste Yvonne

What kind of liberation does sobriety offer, especially for mothers? In this episode, Celeste Yvonne shares her inspiring story of quitting drinking five and a half years ago and how it has changed her life for the better. She talks about how society perpetuates the idea that women can do it all, which is unsustainable, and how watching her father's story about addiction helped her recognize the importance of sobriety. Celeste also touches on the liberation that sobriety offers and how there is more inclusivity, positivity, and opportunities for those looking to rethink their relationship with alcohol.

Tune into this inspiring conversation between Amanda and Celeste to learn more about sobriety during motherhood!

Celeste Yvonne is a writer and certified sober coach (IAPRC) with over 20 years of experience as a communications professional in corporate America. Her essays on parenting, the mental load of motherhood, mommy wine culture, and sobriety resonate with mothers everywhere and have been featured in the Washington Post, Good Morning America, Today Show, and Refinery 29, among others. 

[00:01 - 08:41] Opening Segment

• Celeste introduces her upcoming book It's Not About the Wine

• How Celeste experienced motherhood from both sides of mommy wine culture

• How harmful the message of using alcohol to cope with motherhood can be

• The lack of postpartum support in the US and impossible parenting standards

[08:42 - 17:02] Breaking the Cycle of Alcoholism

• Unequal distribution of household labor and the mental load of motherhood is detrimental to women

• Hustle culture and toxic positivity can bring women down

• Subliminal message sent when mothers drink that their children are driving them to drink

• Transformational re-parenting is needed to end the cycle of using alcohol to cope with parenting

[17:03 - 26:16] Overcoming Resentment and Shame to Create a Better Future

• Having a direct example of what not to do shifted what Celeste was able to create for herself and her kids

• Why mothers often feel ashamed and regretful that they didn't quit drinking earlier

• Mothers who quit drinking are giving their children an empowering experience and a beautiful transformation to witness

• The why of sobriety can change over time, from quitting for our children to quitting for ourselves

[26:17 - 34:25] Exploring the Impact of Social Isolation on Mom Wine Culture

• Unequal distribution of labor at home can lead to resentment and anger

• Drinking can bypass our inability to communicate needs and expectations

• Social media only shows the highlight reels of parenting

• How the pandemic illuminated issues with alcohol culture

[34:26 - 45:45] Closing Segment

• How social media was promoting alcohol as a way to sustain through the pandemic

• Recovery meetings went virtual, allowing mothers to attend without worrying about childcare

• How the sobriety movement is gaining momentum

Want to connect with Celeste? Follow her on Instagram. Head to her website to connect the dots between motherhood and self-fulfillment!

Key Quotes:

"I think the last message I ever want my children to take away from me as a mom, especially a mom with a drinking problem, is that alcohol is a good way to cope with parenting." - Celeste Yvonne 

"There is no better time to quit drinking or be sober than right now because things are changing, and they're changing fast." - Celeste Yvonne 

"Sobriety is not deprivation, it's liberation." - Celeste Yvonne 

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