Sobriety as a Superpower: Motherhood, Shame & Healing with Suzanne Warye
Sobriety as a Superpower: Motherhood, Shame & Healing with Suzanne Warye  
Podcast: Cake For Dinner
Published On: Mon Dec 22 2025
Description: Today I sit down with Suzanne Warye, author of The Sober Shift and host of The Sober Mom Life Podcast, to talk about what sobriety really looks like inside motherhood. Suzanne opens up about the moment that changed everything — waking up from a blackout after unknowingly nursing her baby — and how shame, not alcohol, became the real thing she had to confront. Together, we unpack the truth behind mommy wine culture, the grief that comes with quitting drinking, and why sobriety isn’t about restriction — it’s about presence. We talk on postpartum mental health, OCD, intrusive thoughts, people-pleasing, and the courage it takes to live authentically when sobriety costs you brand deals, relationships, and approval. Suzanne shares how getting sober didn’t make life easier — but it made it real. If you’re a mom questioning your relationship with alcohol, feeling overwhelmed, or wondering if sobriety could offer something more, this episode will make you feel seen, validated, and less alone. Follow Suzanne: https://www.instagram.com/suzannewarye Follow Keesha: https://www.instagram.com/keeshawscott Learn More: https://keeshascott.com/ 00:00 – Intro 02:10 – “Shame seeped into every inch of my body” 04:40 – The moment that ended moderation 07:10 – “I didn’t think sobriety was for me” 09:20 – Vulnerability, shame & telling the truth publicly 12:30 – Is sobriety about accountability or freedom? 15:40 – Why being sober and being a mom should go together 18:50 – Why people get uncomfortable when you don’t drink 22:20 – Sobriety as a superpower (and why it sounds ridiculous at first) 24:40 – Grief, loss, and learning to feel without numbing 27:45 – The “magically mundane” moments alcohol steals 30:00 – Why quitting drinking feels worse before it feels better 32:10 – Shame, childhood coping, and the root of alcohol use 33:40 – Postpartum OCD & intrusive thoughts explained 36:40 – Why OCD is often misunderstood in mothers 39:00 – Dancing sober, self-expression & freedom 42:00 – Getting out of your head and into your body 44:20 – Inadequacy, motherhood, and comparison culture 46:30 – What actually matters in parenting 49:00 – Modeling emotional health for your children 52:30 – How to talk to your kids about alcohol (without fear)