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Sober Awkward

Victoria Vanstone, Ulrika Jonsson

Booking Overview

This is a co-host-led sobriety and alcohol-wellness show with occasional external guests, primarily people sharing lived experience, advocacy, or expertise related to alcohol and its effects. Credible pitches include sober advocates, authors, health professionals, and specialists in women’s health or alcohol-related issues; booking difficulty is likely low because the established guest profile is accessible professionals with compelling personal or advocacy stories.

Metrics

Episodes: 450

Frequency: Several times a week

Rating: 4.8/5.0

Estimated listeners: 10,000 - 100,000

Gender skew: Female

Listener location: USA

Instagram: 17.0k followers

Page updated: Oct 28, 2026 · How we check this data

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

vic@soberawkward.com

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Host

Victoria Vanstone - Author and podcaster known for candid work about sobriety, motherhood, anxiety, and changing her relationship with alcohol.

Ulrika Jonsson - Broadcaster and writer who speaks from personal experience about sobriety and changing her relationship with alcohol.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

low
Typical Credentials:  
Guests typically bring meaningful lived experience of sobriety or alcohol-related challenges, along with credible work as writers, advocates, founders, or health and wellbeing professionals.
Required Achievements:  
Published writing or memoir, Health or recovery advocacy, Founding an organization or community initiative, Public speaking or educational work

Recent Guest Discussions

Kelly Gunn - Breast Cancer, Alcohol-related Cancer Risk, Sobriety, Body Image, Self-advocacy, And Life After Cancer Treatment.

Recent Topics

Health, Sobriety, Alcohol Use, Recovery, Women's Health

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Sober Awkward
:

Surely I Can Just Have One?

October 25, 2026

If you’ve ever promised yourself you’d only have a couple of drinks, then found yourself ordering shots and explaining your life story to a stranger in a kebab queue, this episode is for you.This week, Vic and Ulrika dive headfirst into one of the biggest questions in sobriety: surely I can just have one? It’s the fantasy many of us cling to for years, the dream that one day we’ll become those mysterious people who can sip a glass of wine, leave half of it behind, and wander off home complete...

The Awkward Bits

October 21, 2026

What if the anxiety you think alcohol is helping is actually being made worse by the booze?Following Monday’s conversation with Millie Gooch about hangxiety, Vic digs into one of the biggest reasons she eventually stopped drinking: panic.For years, Vic thought alcohol was helping her cope with an anxious brain. It switched everything off for a few hours, gave her confidence and offered a bit of relief from all the noise. Unfortunately, the next day her brain would come back online with the vo...

Hangxiety - with Millie Gooch

October 18, 2026

Have you ever woken up after a night of drinking with your heart racing, convinced you’ve embarrassed yourself, upset someone, or somehow ruined your entire life? That awful feeling has a name: hangxiety.This week, Victoria is joined by Millie Gooch, founder of The Sober Girl Society and author of the brilliant new book, Hangxiety. Together they dive into the reality of hangxiety, what it felt like for both of them as “normal” drinkers, the university drinking culture that taught them it was ...

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Frequently asked questions

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Sober Awkward
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How do I get in touch with Sober Awkward?

Sober Awkward is hosted by Victoria Vanstone and Ulrika Jonsson. Its publicly listed email is vic@soberawkward.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Sober Awkward?

The publicly listed email for Sober Awkward: vic@soberawkward.com.

How many listeners does Sober Awkward have?

Podseeker estimates Sober Awkward reaches 10,000 to 100,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Sober Awkward?

Sober Awkward typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Guests typically bring meaningful lived experience of sobriety or alcohol-related challenges, along with credible work as writers, advocates, founders, or health and wellbeing professionals. Common among recent guests: Published writing or memoir; Health or recovery advocacy; Founding an organization or community initiative. Recent guests include Kelly Gunn.

How hard is it to get booked on Sober Awkward?

Low. A guest with relevant expertise and a clear angle for its audience has a realistic chance.

What topics does Sober Awkward cover?

Recent episodes cover Health, Sobriety, Alcohol Use, Recovery, and Women's Health. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

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Publicly listed emails

vic@soberawkward.com

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