From Party Girl to Powerhouse: Kathryn Sauser’s Untold Sobriety Story

About this episode

Kathryn Sauser shares her journey from a chaotic alcoholic upbringing to becoming sober and empowering others through her story.

In this deeply honest episode, Abby sits down with Kathryn Sauser — creator of Sober Fit Girl , coach, podcaster, and almost six years sober — to talk about the parts of drinking we don’t usually say out loud. Kathryn shares her full story, including pieces she’s never publicly told: growing up in a chaotic alcoholic home, losing her father to addiction, becoming the “ultimate party girl,” chasing escape across multiple cities, mixing drinking with party drugs, getting stuck in toxic relationships, and realizing that moderation was keeping her trapped. Together, Abby and Kathryn break down: why trauma shapes the way we drink how grief fuels the party-girl persona the truth about moderation and why it feels harder than sobriety what it’s like to rebuild your identity after drinking how Gen Z is changing drinking culture navigating mommy wine culture, suburb life, and the loneliness of early sobriety why community is the key to staying alcohol-free the exact moment Kathryn knew she was done This conversation is raw, vulnerable, hilarious in spots, and full of relatable moments that help so many women feel less alone. Follow Kathryn at @kathrynsauser and @soberfitgirl , and check…

People in this episode

Guest: Kathryn Sauser

Topics covered

• sobriety
• trauma
• grief
• drinking culture
• community
• identity

Keywords

• Sober Fit Girl
• party girl
• moderation
• Gen Z
• mommy wine culture

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Sober Fit Girl

Books & works: Party Girl, the Sober Fit Girl Podcast

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