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FROM THE DESK OF THE FOUNDER OF TSC
Happy Wednesday, friends! 🎙️
I'm not going to be chill about this. We wrapped Season One of The Sober Curator Podcast, and the finale is everything. Fifty-one episodes, 23 participating contributors, amazing guests, costumes, confessions, and at least one secret Tamar and I are absolutely terrible at keeping. It started because people kept emailing us about a podcast that didn't exist, and honestly? That's the most on-brand origin story we could've asked for.
But we're not just celebrating. We're building. This week we're introducing The Sober Curator Rolodex, a curated business directory for sober-owned and alcohol-free businesses. Think of it as sober main street, and it's open for listings now. 🗂️
If you're in the Pacific Northwest, Sober AF Travel Night is happening THIS FRIDAY at Sober AF Bottle Shop in Tacoma. Book signings, packing tips, DIY passport covers, mocktails, and zero pretension. Come hang.
And for anyone who's had "start a podcast" sitting in their Notes app for six months? We see you. We're holding space for that too. 👀
Big week. Let's go.
Cheers to building something that matters😘,
—Alysse Bryson, *AB That’s ME 💋/ Founder / Seattle, WA 🌃05.01.2006
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SOBER CURATOR PODCAST
From Big Pink to Big Dreams: The Season One Finale You Didn't Know You Needed
It started the way a lot of great things do — out of mild annoyance and a stubborn refusal to say no. People kept emailing The Sober Curator, pitching themselves to appear on a podcast that, well, didn't exist. And after one too many of those emails, Alysse Bryson looked at Tamar Routly and basically said: "I guess we're doing this."
Fifty-one episodes later, 23 participating Sober Curator Contributors, Season One is officially done. And this week's finale is less of a traditional episode and more of a victory lap — with costumes, confessions, and a secret or two that neither host is particularly good at keeping.
SOBER IN TACOMA
Sober AF Travel Night with The Sober Curator | Sober AF Bottle Shop – Tacoma, WA
Friday, February 27 | 7:00 PM SOBER AF Bottle Shop | Tacoma, WA
Ready to explore the world without the hangover? Join us for a fun Friday night dedicated to all things sober travel.
The evening includes:
A Sober Travel Handbook presentation and book signing with Senior Travel Contributor Teresa Bergen. Carry-on packing tips and tricks from Senior Contributor Amy Liz Harrison. A DIY passport cover decorating session led by Founder Alysse Bryson. Signature mocktails for purchase at SOBER AF Bottle Shop.
Whether you’re planning your next adventure or just dreaming about one, come hang with fellow travelers who prove you don’t need a drink to see the world.
THE SOBER CURATOR x PODCAST IMPACT STUDIOS COLLAB
Where recovery stories find their voice.
You’ve got ideas. Stories. Opinions. A perspective shaped by lived experience, recovery, and a deep understanding that the world needs more honest conversations. And yet, the podcast is still just an idea sitting in your Notes app.
If that sounds familiar, you’re in the right place.
We are holding space for people who have been dreaming about launching their own podcast but don’t know where to begin or how to do it without burning out, overspending, or losing momentum halfway through episode three. LEARN MORE HERE.
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THE SOBER CURATOR ROLODEX
Introducing The Sober Curator Rolodex
This curated business directory spotlights sober-owned and alcohol-free businesses across wellness, creativity, hospitality, professional services, and more. Think of it as a sober main street. Or your go-to contact list when you want to hire, collaborate with, or support businesses that are building something meaningful without alcohol at the center.
If you’re a business owner, consultant, creative, founder, or solopreneur and you’re sober or alcohol-free, this is your invitation to add your card to the Rolodex. Whether you’re offering services, creating products, hosting experiences, or building community, this is a place to be seen, discovered, and supported by people who get it.
TEAM PUNCH!
