FROM THE DESK OF THE FOUNDER
Wedding season is in full swing, and Julianne Griffin (The Sober Swiftie) just handed in the piece I've been waiting for someone to write. She showed up to a wedding sober, picked an outfit that made her feel like the moment, danced until her feet gave out, and somewhere around 11pm the groom looked at her and said "can you get my daughter home safely."
That's the story. Read what it's actually like to be the trusted adult at a wedding instead of the one who needs supervising.
Also in this edition: WanderFull finally made a crossbody bag for people who still carry a drink everywhere, it just isn't the drink you're picturing. Ten of our contributors got asked one question on Episode 3 (why The Sober Curator) and the answers got messy and funny fast. And if you're free tonight at 6pm PT, Sheena Kalso from Behind Your Scenes is teaching a hands on iPhone content class at BACKSTAGE. Phone charged, no excuses. Now, let’s get to it…
—Alysse Bryson, *AB That’s ME 💋/ Founder / Seattle, WA 🌃05.01.2006
LIFESTYLE
I Showed Up to the Wedding Sober. The Groom Trusted Me to Get His Daughter Home.
Sober Curator contributor Julianne Griffin, The Sober Swiftie, shares a personal reflection on attending weddings sober and discovering that alcohol-free does not mean missing out. From choosing an outfit that made her feel confident to dancing all night and becoming the trusted adult asked to get the groom’s daughter home safely, this piece reframes sober wedding season as a chance to show up fully, clearly, and with self-respect.
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Sober People Still Carry a Drink Everywhere. WanderFull Just Made It Chic.
Quitting drinking doesn't mean quitting the accessory habit. It just changes what's in your hand. Here's why WanderFull's crossbody bags finally built something for the "still carrying a drink everywhere" life.
SOBER CURATOR PODCAST
This Is What It's Like to Be a Sober Curator
You know the feeling when you walk into a room and immediately know: these are my people. On Episode 3, I asked our contributors one simple question, why The Sober Curator, and what came back was funnier, messier, and more honest than I expected. 10+ Sober Curators in one episode = 🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪
BACKSTAGE with the Sober Curator - TONIGHT!
iPhone Content Creation Tips with Behind Your Scenes Founder Sheena Kalsa
You have a story worth telling. You have a phone in your hand. Now let’s make the two of them work together.
TONIGHT at 6 PM PT / 9 PM ET, BACKSTAGE welcomes Sheena Kalso of Behind Your Scenes for a practical, hands-on Edutainment Night dedicated to helping you shoot better content on your iPhone. No fancy equipment. No production team. Just your phone, the right settings, and one hour with someone who actually knows what she’s doing.
Sheena works with speakers, coaches, and leaders who know they should be showing up more on social media but aren’t sure how to make content that actually feels like them. Her approach is practical, real, and completely doable without a film crew.
By the end of this session you will know:
The exact camera settings to update on your iPhone right now
How to shoot video that looks and feels like you
What makes a Reel or TikTok actually worth watching
How to stop overthinking it and just hit record
Come with your phone charged and ready. This one is interactive.
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