Happiest Sober Podcast

Join Madeline Forrest as she discusses all things sobriety: the highs, the lows, the challenges, the gifts, the tools, the messy middle, and everything in between. Above all else, she's here to show you that life can be happiest when you're sober.

#134 Socializing Sober & Being "The Sober One" Around Drinkers (feat. My Mom)
Jun 10, 2025 – 57:43
#133 Navigating Patio Season in Sobriety
Jun 3, 2025 – 41:26
#132 Self-Care, Worthiness, and Prioritizing Sober Joy (feat. My Mom)
May 27, 2025 – 01:00:37
#131 The Let Them Theory in Sobriety
May 20, 2025 – 37:53
#130 I Got Sober... Now What? (feat. My Mom)
May 13, 2025 – 46:47
#129 Letting Go of All or Nothing Thinking
May 6, 2025 – 23:37
#128 Navigating an All Inclusive Vacation Sober
Apr 29, 2025 – 47:18
#127 How to Eat to Change How You Drink: A Coffee with Dr. Brooke Scheller
Apr 22, 2025 – 01:02:32
#126 A Pep Talk: If You're Feeling Tempted to Drink
Apr 15, 2025 – 12:58
#125 You Don't Have to Label Yourself or "Qualify" for Sobriety (feat. My Mom)
Apr 8, 2025 – 49:19
#124 The Unexpected Joy of the Ordinary in Sobriety
Apr 1, 2025 – 37:14
#123 Let's Talk About Hangxiety (feat. My Mom)
Mar 25, 2025 – 43:23
#122 How to Rediscover Fun in Sobriety Through Play: A Coffee with Kara Latta, the Playful Warrior
Mar 18, 2025 – 52:35
#121 Building Confidence in Sobriety
Mar 11, 2025 – 37:16
#120 The Sober Butterfly: A Coffee with Nadine
Mar 4, 2025 – 01:12:22
#119 How I Got Through an Anxious Day This Week (Without Drinking)
Feb 25, 2025 – 39:54
#118 Rediscovering our Identities in Sobriety (feat. My Mom)
Feb 18, 2025 – 47:46
#117 A Sober Dating Pep Talk
Feb 11, 2025 – 30:28
#116 Navigating Loneliness in Sobriety (feat. My Mom)
Feb 4, 2025 – 46:17
#115 Staying Sober After the Pink Cloud Fades
Jan 28, 2025 – 30:37
#114 A Coffee with my Sober Sister: Cassie's 2 Year Milestone, Dating Sober, & Reality TV
Jan 21, 2025 – 01:02:25
#113 Reframing our Shame Stories in Sobriety
Jan 14, 2025 – 37:32
#112 Getting Through Dry January
Jan 7, 2025 – 33:53
#111 Starting off the New Year Sober & Our 2025 Intentions (feat. My Mom)
Dec 31, 2024 – 56:26
#110 The Power of Atomic Habits in Sobriety
Dec 24, 2024 – 39:12
#109 Q&A: My Mom and I Answer Your Questions (Part 2)
Dec 17, 2024 – 48:31
#108 Q&A: My Mom and I Answer Your Questions (Part 1)
Dec 10, 2024 – 48:47
#107 Sober Tips for the Holiday Season
Dec 3, 2024 – 28:43
#106 Practicing Gratitude in Sobriety (feat. My Mom)
Nov 26, 2024 – 36:35
#105 4 Years Sober Milestone Reflections
Nov 19, 2024 – 40:27
#104 A Mental Health Check-In
Nov 12, 2024 – 37:18
#103 The Life-Changing Power of Sobriety (Compilation)
Nov 5, 2024 – 44:06
#102 Sober Advice from my Guests (Compilation)
Oct 29, 2024 – 40:09
#101 Life's Happiest When We're Sober (feat. My Mom) Part 2
Oct 22, 2024 – 45:37
#100 Life's Happiest When We're Sober (feat. My Mom) Part 1
Oct 15, 2024 – 41:58
#99 Why Moderation Isn't Worth It (feat. My Mom)
Oct 8, 2024 – 49:07
#98 Give Yourself Permission to Slow Down
Oct 1, 2024 – 23:15
#97 Navigating Change & Letting Go of Control in Sobriety (feat. My Mom)
Sep 24, 2024 – 48:50
#96 The Time I Was Accidentally Served Alcohol
Sep 17, 2024 – 20:04
#95 Celebrations in Sobriety (feat. My Mom)
Sep 10, 2024 – 39:35
#94 Sacked the Sauce: A Coffee with Saz
Sep 3, 2024 – 54:30
#93 My Mom Shares Her Sober Story (Rebroadcast)
Aug 27, 2024 – 57:56
#92 My Top Challenges of Early Sobriety & How I Overcame Them
Aug 20, 2024 – 43:46
#91 Dealing with Feeling Left Out in Sobriety
Aug 13, 2024 – 30:44
#90 Committing to Sobriety (feat. My Mom)
Aug 6, 2024 – 44:26
#89 A Chat About Sober Milestones
Jul 30, 2024 – 24:11
#88 Getting Through Bad Mental Health Days Sober
Jul 23, 2024 – 30:41
#87 If You're Questioning Whether Your Drinking Was Really "That Bad" (feat. My Mom)
Jul 16, 2024 – 43:42
#86 Tips for Telling People About Your Sobriety
Jul 9, 2024 – 39:24
#85 The Power of Self-Trust in Sobriety
Jul 2, 2024 – 25:30