We’re going to be trading stories, exploring new products, and interviewing experts and guests about navigating the choppy waters of sobriety, and how to stay dry.
We use storytelling, humor and data to support anyone who finds themselves on the vast spectrum of ditching alcohol—this includes sober, sober-curious, sober-ish, abstinent, and label-agnostic.
The spectrum of being free from alcohol is broad and means different things to different people; we welcome everyone here who want to break free from the negative aspects of drinking. We’re here for you and wherever you are on your journey, and are excited to grow our community.
There's no topic that's off limits, but when it comes to alcohol, we believe less is more.
About your hosts and writers:
About Lizzie:
Lizzie has spent the last 20 years as a Los Angeles-based lifestyle journalist and copywriter immersing herself in all forms of media, from print magazines, newspapers, and books, to blogging, e-commerce, and podcasting.
She has written for The Los Angeles Times, Vogue, Elle, McSweeney’s, Bon Appétit and Condé Nast Traveler—among many other publications, where she has covered fashion, interiors, food, culture, and social issues. Lizzie also supports creative agencies in brand work with copywriting, social media direction and creative direction for brands like Johnnie-O, Loam, and General Electric. Mettler has appeared as a contributor on CNN and has spoken on CBC Radio and NPR.
Her first book, based on the award-winning blog Tomboy Style (2010-2015), was published by Rizzoli in 2012. She also consults with fashion labels on marketing and branding and launched and ran a retail start-up.
Newish to sobriety, Lizzie is approaching her first soberish anniversary this February.
About Kristina
Kristina began her career as a style editor, working at Lucky, Time Out New York, and Paper Magazine; her byline has also appeared in Bon Appétit, The New York Times, and C where she covered style, celebrities, and culture. After growing up in New York, craving a lifestyle change she headed for Los Angeles to helm Foam, a lifestyle surf publication.
After a decade as a content creator and strategist, Kristina transitioned to the brand side becoming a Marketing Director at Urban Outfitters where she led brand partnerships, talent collaborations, and experiential activations.
Kristina is a multi-faceted creative who spends her downtime baking, playing tennis, and honing her skills as an unofficial professional texter. Five years sober, she’s now channeling her storytelling into exploring the power, challenges, and community of living alcohol-free.
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