The Sober New Yorker

Melissaa

mzmac1971@gmail.com

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Booking Overview

A NYC-flavored sobriety podcast that pairs sharp, warm coaching energy with real recovery narratives. It’s a strong platform for experts and authors who want to talk about alcohol-free living through lived experience, behavior change, and empowerment.

Metrics

Episodes: 83

Frequency: Irregular

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

Melissaa - Melissaa is a sober coach known for a “radical sobriety meets NYC grit” approach—combining candid, heartfelt storytelling with sharp, supportive guidance for people choosing alcohol-free lives. The...

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

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Typical Credentials:  
Guests are typically (1) long-term individuals with compelling recovery stories, and/or (2) credible practitioners/authors/mentors tied to sobriety (e.g., medical/professional authority, authorship, recovery coaching, alcohol-free empowerment movements) plus strong ability to share personal experience and actionable insights.
Required Achievements:  
Published book or established authority in alcohol-free empowerment, Leadership of a sobriety-focused movement or community, Professional credentials in healthcare and/or recognized advocacy work, Demonstrated audience/community building (e.g., TikTok following and engagement) around sobriety

Recent Guest Discussions

Dr. Brett Kessler - Long-term Sobriety Journey; Recovery’s Role In Rebuilding Career/purpose; Addiction Recovery And Restorative Care For Those Harmed By Meth/substance Use

Sydney Macalister - Personal Rock Bottom Turning Points; Alcohol-to-sobriety Transformation; Building Community And Identity Shift Through Alcohol-free Living

Karolina Rzadkowolska - Hidden Programming Behind Alcohol; Changing Subconscious Beliefs; Women’s Empowerment And Alcohol-free Reframing

Recent Topics

Sobriety, Addiction, Recovery, Mental Health, Wellness

Episodes

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

"Tired Dad", Sober Life: Jon's Story

June 11, 2026

This week, I'm joined by Jon Gustin—better known as The Tired Dad and author of the new book The Tired Dad: 100 Reflections on Showing Up for What Matters Most. Jon opens up about his journey from numbing with alcohol to living with intention, honesty, and presence. We talk shame, sobriety, mental health, fatherhood, and what it really takes to stop escaping and start feeling your life again.Jon's Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/thetireddad/Buy his book:https://www.penguinrandomho...

A Second Chance at Life - Adriana's Story

June 03, 2026

Adriana is a liver failure survivor who was given a second chance at life after alcohol nearly took everything from her. Now alcohol-free, she uses her social media platform to break the stigma around recovery, inspire others to step out of the shadows, and share why sobriety has been the best gift she's ever given herself and her family. A proud New Yorker, Adriana brings grit, honesty, and plenty of badassery to her mission of helping others find hope and healing.Follow her on Instagram...

Dr. Brett's Redemption Story

May 27, 2026

In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Brett Kessler — former President of the American Dental Association, triathlete, husband, father, and a man whose life has been completely transformed through recovery. Now almost 28 years sober, Dr. Brett shares his journey from addiction and self-destruction to becoming a powerful force for healing and service.We talk about the role recovery played in rebuilding his life, career, and purpose, and how he became known for helping people struggling with add...

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