Drunk-ish - A Sobriety Podcast

Ever wonder how many times you can drive over Laurel Canyon drunk before you start questioning your life choices? Spoiler alert: way too many. This week on Drunk-ish, I’m joined by the hilarious Jimmy Pardo (Never Not Funny) to trade stories about our questionable 90s drinking habits, the fine art of convincing yourself you’re “just relaxed,” and what finally made him hang up the Miller Lite for good—26 years ago. We also get into the relief of no longer waking up with apology voicemails to record, and why quitting for love might just count as quitting for yourself.

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This week I sat down with the Kathleen Wilhoite — actress, musician, writer, teacher, and one of the most honest, hilarious, and compelling people I’ve met. We talked about getting fired from a movie before even filming (swizzle sticks in a jean jacket were involved), and finding herself again through songwriting, teaching, and recovery. We also get into what long-term sobriety actually looks like — spoiler: it’s not always serene yoga mornings and green juice. It’s messy, hard, beautiful, and sometimes involves yelling into the void (and then calling your sponsor). I can’t wait for you to hear it.

In Part 2 with Laura House, Laura shares how she tiptoed into sobriety thinking she just had a “snack problem” and accidentally discovered she was, in fact, an alcoholic. We talk about bulimia, dating without the booze crutch, our mutual past as makeout bandits, and why sex is weird when you can actually feel it happening. Bring snacks—no, don’t. You know what? Just bring headphones.

You guys—this episode. I got to sit down with the hilarious and soulful Laura House, and we went deep. Like, therapy but with jokes deep. We talked about addiction, of course, but also about what it was like being an intense, over-feeling, approval-seeking kid who just wanted boys to like her and adults to lay off. 

Laura tells the story of how she went from being a church girl in Texas to drinking wine coolers in Norway and journaling about it like a drunk teenage Hemingway. Then there’s the part where she lands a show on MTV an...

In this episode, I sit down with the hilarious and brutally honest Alison Rosen (Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend) We cover everything from body image (feeling like the fat kid) and bad boyfriends to Garfield mugs full of triple sec. Alison opens up about how she stopped getting drunk and making bad decisions and how she finally found something real with her husband—without the help of alcohol.
It’s raw, it’s funny, it’s deeply relatable. And it might just make you feel a little better about your own messy life. (You’re welcome.)

You know when you meet someone and five minutes in, you’re like, “Oh… we’re going there”? That’s what happened when I sat down with Laura Cathcart Robbins — author of Stash, host of The Only One in the Room, and someone who knows what it’s like to be the one smiling on the outside while quietly falling apart.

Laura opens up about hiding a pill addiction that no one saw coming, what finally brought her to her knees (and then to a 12-step meeting), and how hard it is to be a Black woman in recovery in...

(Part 2) You ever wake up after a night out and think, “Well, that probably wasn’t my proudest moment”? Emily Lynn Paulson did that—only it involved a blackout, a hotel doorman, EMTs, and a luxury car she technically “earned” by selling skincare. (Yes, this is a sobriety podcast. Yes, this episode is delicious.) Emily and I get into what happens after you quit drinking—like the surprising ways your values shift, the shady side of MLM life and how sometimes you just need to peace out of a community you built from scratch. Oh, and there’s swearing. Because come on. If you’ve e...

You ever wake up after a night out and think, “Well, that probably wasn’t my proudest moment”? Emily Lynn Paulson did that—only it involved a blackout, a hotel doorman, EMTs, and a luxury car she technically “earned” by selling skincare. (Yes, this is a sobriety podcast. Yes, this episode is delicious.) Emily and I get into what happens after you quit drinking—like the surprising ways your values shift, the shady side of MLM life and how sometimes you just need to peace out of a community you built from scratch. Oh, and there’s swearing. Because come on. If you’ve ever b...

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Matthew takes me on a wild ride from his years of addiction-fueled crime to the jaw-dropping moment that made him risk his own freedom to do the right thing. We talk about what it’s like to face life in prison, how sobriety sometimes hits you when you’re least expecting it (like, in a prison cell), and why being sober doesn’t mean your story suddenly gets easy. Spoiler: It doesn’t. But here’s the thing – Matthew is one of those people who somehow manages to find humor even in...

This is part one of a two-part episode -

Matthew takes me on a wild ride from his years of addiction-fueled crime to the jaw-dropping moment that made him risk his own freedom to do the right thing. We talk about what it’s like to face life in prison, how sobriety sometimes hits you when you’re least expecting it (like, in a prison cell), and why being sober doesn’t mean your story suddenly gets easy. Spoiler: It doesn’t. But here’s the thing – Matthew is one of those people who somehow manages to find humor even in...

This week on Drunk-ish, I’m hanging out with Kay Hanley from Letters to Cleo. You know, the badass rockstar who was the soundtrack to your high school heartbreak? Yeah, that one. Kay gets real about the moment her alcoholism went from rockstar cliché to full-on life crisis, and how she finally found sobriety. We talk about the mom guilt that comes with drinking while parenting (remember when serving wine at a toddler’s birthday was practically a requirement?) and how she made peace with her past while moving forward with her music and her family. This episode is raw, real...

You know that friend who can make you laugh so hard you snort LaCroix out your nose, then two minutes later has you ugly crying in public? That’s Jane Edith Wilson. I’ve known Jane forever, and in this episode, she shares her deeply personal (and frequently hilarious) journey from awkward redheaded church kid with a homemade bonnet… to full-blown blackout drinker charming Vicodin prescriptions out of unsuspecting doctors. This one’s raw, heartfelt, and funny as hell. Just like Jane. Just like sobriety. Just like this show.

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Tamara comes back to the pod because she felt like she left a little bit about bipolar disorder unsaid. She delves more into what life was like after the diagnosis and how things are now. All this but IT'S FUNNY.

In this episode, I sit down with actor, mom, jewelry designer, and my sober bestie Tamara Mello. She spills all the tea (okay, mostly tequila) about her bumpy ride to two-plus years of sobriety. Tamara shares her funny, emotional, and deeply honest path through drinking, motherhood, mental health, and eventually, a life-changing decision to quit alcohol for good. From teenage wine coolers to “accidental rock bottoms,” from battling anxiety to discovering real connection and clarity, Tamara’s story reminds us that sobriety isn’t about losing fun — it’s about gaining freedom.

This conversation is for anyone who’s ever questio...

You think you’ve heard a wild sobriety story? Buckle up. This week I talk to my old friend Ronnie Marmo, who got sober for the first time at 13. Yes, you read that right. While I was still hoarding Lip Smackers, Ronnie was in rehab and dealing weed out of pillowcases. But Ronnie’s story isn’t just wild—it’s beautiful. He’s now 34 years sober, a working actor and director, and the guy behind two amazing shows: I’m Not a Comedian, I’m Lenny Bruce and Bill W. and Dr. Bob . Plus, I talk about that time my sister-in-law low k...

What happens when a self-proclaimed “good girl” who aced school, crushed her career, and partied like a pro finally admits the wine isn’t working anymore? In this raw, funny, and deeply relatable conversation, Stefanie Wilder-Taylor welcomes sober coach and Hello Someday podcast host Casey McGuire Davidson to Drunk-ish. Casey opens up about her globe-trotting childhood, her intense people-pleasing tendencies, and the drinking culture that took hold during college rugby and never really let go.

Listen to Casey's podcast Hello Someday and check out her coaching at Hellosomedaycoaching.com.
Follow Casey on insta: @CaseyDavidson

Comedian and longtime podcaster Greg Fitzsimmons joins host Stefanie Wilder-Taylor for a candid, hilarious, and deeply honest conversation about his decades-long journey without alcohol—and why he never calls himself “sober.”

From getting drunk behind the bleachers at 13 to quitting after bombing a stand-up set in Boston, Greg opens up about addiction in his Irish Catholic family, dealing with anger, parenting in the age of weed vapes, and how comedy became his salvation. He also talks about his use of mushrooms for healing, his one-night relapse, and why AA wasn’t the right fit for him—even if its ideas stuc...

What if you never hit rock bottom, but still chose to quit drinking? In this unfiltered and laugh-out-loud conversation, host Stefanie Wilder-Taylor welcomes her friend and fellow sober storyteller, Meredith Lynch. Meredith opens up about growing up in a beer-at-dinner kind of household, losing her mother at a young age, and the quiet ways alcohol wove itself into her life. With humor and honesty, she shares how she realized she didn’t need a big dramatic moment to walk away from drinking—just a gut feeling that she deserved to feel better.

They dive into gentle parenting yourself, the e...

What happens when you’re a rising stand-up comic, a trans man in Texas, and a high-functioning alcoholic all before your 21st birthday? In this unforgettable episode of Drunk-ish, host Stefanie Wilder-Taylor sits down with the hilarious and brutally honest Jeffrey Jay, a groundbreaking transgender comedian who built a career making people laugh—while privately battling a deepening addiction to alcohol.

Jeffrey opens up about his early start in comedy, his unconventional (and deeply loving) upbringing with a Republican judge for a mom, and the ingenious hustle he pulled off in high school to keep himself stocked with booze...

In this powerful and deeply honest premiere episode of Drunk-ish, Stefanie sits down with sobriety influencer and The Sober Mom Life host Suzanne Warye for a conversation that’s equal parts hilarious, heartbreaking, and healing. From blackout brunches with babies on the couch to navigating postpartum OCD and intrusive thoughts, Suzanne opens up about her winding road to sobriety—and the moment she knew she was done for good. Together, Stefanie and Suzanne explore the performance of “mommy wine culture,” the shame spiral of moderation, and how ditching alcohol changed their relationships, sex lives, and sense of self. Suzanne also shares how he...

Drunk-ish with Stefanie Wilder-Taylor is a podcast about the messy, complicated, and often funny journey to sobriety. Hosted by author and humorist Stefanie Wilder-Taylor, Drunk-ish features in-depth, one-on-one conversations with a wide range of guests — some famous, some not — who share their personal stories of quitting drinking and what it really takes to stay sober. With honesty, heart, and Stefanie’s signature wit, Drunk-ish dives into the why, the how, and everything in between — because getting sober is rarely a straight line, and it’s never one-size-fits-all. Whether you’re sober, sober-curious, or just love a good redemption story, Drunk-is...