The Sober New Yorker

Melissa McGovern

mzmac1971@gmail.com

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Booking Overview

Interview-led sobriety and recovery podcast focused on candid alcohol-free life stories, typically featuring guests with lived experience such as sober-curious entrepreneurs, authors, speakers, and advocates. Agencies can credibly pitch sobriety coaches, recovery advocates, authors, speakers, sober-focused founders, and individuals with compelling transformation stories; booking difficulty is low because guests are generally accessible professionals and lived-experience voices rather than major public figures.

Metrics

Episodes: 90

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.9/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Female

Location: USA

Instagram: 4.4k followers

Contact Information

mzmac1971@gmail.com

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Host

Melissa McGovern - Sober coach who hosts candid conversations about sobriety, alcohol-free living, recovery, and building a fulfilling life beyond drinking.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

low
Typical Credentials:  
Lived experience of sobriety or sober curiosity, supported by work as a coach, advocate, author, speaker, entrepreneur, or community builder. Compelling personal transformation and practical insight into alcohol-free living are valued.
Required Achievements:  
Founded a sobriety, recovery, or sober-curious organization, Published a book or established a speaking platform, Built a business, course, or community related to alcohol-free living, Demonstrated a compelling personal recovery or sobriety journey

Recent Guest Discussions

Lauren Welch - Sober Curiosity, Changing One's Relationship With Alcohol, Personal Clarity And Confidence, And Building Sober-focused Educational And Community Ventures.

Martin Lockett - Sobriety, Accountability, Forgiveness, Personal Responsibility, Redemption, And Rebuilding Life After Alcohol-related Consequences.

Recent Topics

Sobriety, Recovery, Sober Living, Sober Curious, Alcohol

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
The Sober New Yorker
:

Changing the Game: Alcohol, Identity, and the Athlete Mind - Anne's Story

July 30, 2026

Anne is an alcohol-free empowerment coach, former college athlete, and host of the Clean Play Coaching podcast. In this episode, she shares how a suggestion from her therapist prompted her to rethink drinking—and how she used an athlete’s mindset to change her life.We talk about identity, breaking through old beliefs, and the power of community, which ultimately led Anne to her current partner. A proud Floridian and all-around badass, Anne brings strength, honesty, and humor to this inspiring...

One Mom's Ultimate Ultimatum - Keri's Story

July 22, 2026

One ultimatum changed everything.More than 10 years ago, Keri’s daughter gave her the wake-up call she desperately needed—and Keri made the decision that would completely transform her life: she got sober.In this episode, Keri shares what brought her to that moment, how she built a life beyond anything she could have imagined, and why she’s now ready to live more intentionally, speak more openly, and stop keeping the joy of her sobriety so quiet.Because sobriety didn’t just help Keri stop dri...

Building a Life You Don't Want to Escape - Lauren's Story

July 16, 2026

Lauren Welch spent over two decades helping women feel beautiful on the outside. But it wasn't until she embarked on her own sober curious journey that everything changed on the inside. Now the Tampa-based entrepreneur, salon owner, and founder of The Sober Curious Society is empowering women to rethink their relationship with alcohol and discover greater clarity, confidence, and freedom. She's also preparing to launch The Proof!, her free Skool community and home to Sober Curious: The Course...

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