The No More Wasted Days Podcast
This is the No More Wasted Days Podcast. I'm your host - Sara Kaufman-Bradstreet. Grab your favorite NA drink, and listen as we share vulnerable stories so you never feel alone on your alcohol free journey, and gain insights from us as we breakdown our most used tips and strategies that have kept us alcohol free. It’s time to break free from wasting any more of your days to the drinking/blackout/hangover cycle.
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Enrollment is officially open for The Dry January Experience, a guided 30-day alcohol-free reset designed to help you step away from drinking with confidence, clarity, and structure.
If you’ve ever wished alcohol could become something you could “take or leave,” this experience is for you. You’ll receive daily emails, short supportive videos, and group coaching calls with Sara to help you navigate cravings, mindset shifts, and real...
Thinking about starting the new year alcohol-free, but don’t want to do it alone?
You can still join the Dry January Experience waiting list and be first in line when early enrollment opens on December 19th. Waiting list members receive early access and an exclusive discount.
👉 Join the waiting list here: nomorewasteddays.co/waitinglist
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Episode Summary
Get on the Dry January 2026 waiting list if you know you’re ready for a reset. You’ll receive early enrollment access plus a discounted rate.Sign up at nomorewasteddays.co/waitinglist. Episode Summary
Most women who struggle with alcohol never fit the stereotype of the “daily drinker.” They function well, they hold everything together, and from the outside, everything looks fine. Yet inside, alcohol is shaping far more than they r...
In today’s episode, Sara sits down with author and advocate Celeste Yvonne, whose book It’s Not About the Wine cuts straight through the noise of mommy wine culture and exposes what’s really going on behind the scenes.
This conversation digs into the political and psychological systems that encourage women to drink, profit from their burnout, and quietly benefit when mothers are overwhelmed, numb, and too exhausted to challenge t...
Time is running out to join the Day Makers Community for two weeks for $1. Join today for coaching, connection, and support. www.nomorewasteddays.co/daymakers.
************************************************Thanksgiving used to be one of my biggest drinking holidays. It was chaotic, wine-soaked, and every year followed the same pattern, exhaustion, resentment, chasing a buzz, and then waking up the next morning wishing I could t...
If the darker months tend to stir up cravings, low motivation, or the urge to numb out, this is your sign to plug into real support. For November only, you can try the Day Makers Community for two weeks for just $1. Get coaching, connection, and stability during the hardest season of the year. Join at www.nomorewasteddays.co/daymakers.
Episode SummaryWinter can be one of the most challenging seasons to stay alcohol free. Shorter d...
This November, you can join the Day Makers Community for just $1 for your first two weeks. Connect with like-minded people, rebuild your confidence, and start creating a life you love alcohol-free. Join now at nomorewasteddays.co/daymakers
When you first quit drinking, your biggest goal might simply be to make it through each day alcohol-free and that’s huge. But what happens when you start to feel ready for more? In this inspir...
Sara sits down with her friend Chelsea Bohnstedt, a yoga instructor and certified sound healer, to talk about her powerful alcohol-free journey. At the time of recording, Chelsea is 562 days sober, but her path to get here was far from linear.
Chelsea opens up about:
- Hitting rock bottom after repeated starts and stops, and how a medical crisis finally became her turning point.
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Ready to finally break free from alcohol—and stop the cycle of numbing? Start your journey today with the Refresh & Reboot: 30 Day Alcohol-Free Challenge. This self-paced program gives you daily guidance, mindset tools, and video support from Sara to help you thrive through your first 30 days without alcohol.
Podcast listeners get 20% off with code PODCAST20 at checkout. 👉 Join the Challenge Here https://nomorewasteddays.co/30...
Sara discusses the mindset shift that helped her quit drinking effortlessly. She shares strategies from her personal journey, including writing daily affirmations, developing an unwavering commitment to sobriety, and adopting new identities.
00:00 Introduction and Episode Overview
00:29 Early Days: Building Momentum
00:54 The Game Changer: 100 to 150 Days
01:09 Mindset Shift: Practical Steps
02:52 The Power of Affirmations
05:18 ...
Sara dives into one of the most unforgettable parts of drinking → hangovers. From her worst-ever hangover in Punta Cana to the subtle shame-filled Sundays that followed too many nights out, Sara breaks down how hangovers evolved throughout her drinking years and how they became one of the biggest motivators for her sobriety.
She doesn’t stop at personal stories. Sara also explores the science of hangovers: what’s actually happening...
Sara is taking you behind the scenes of her brother-in-law’s wedding, and sharing the real, sometimes awkward, sometimes empowering moments that come with showing up alcohol-free at big social events.
From facing the “no mocktail” disappointment at the bar to stepping onto the dance floor without liquid courage (and realizing nobody’s actually watching you), Sara unpacks three personal stories that each reveal a powerful strategy f...
👉 Join the 30 Day Hype Human Reset Challenge (starting October 1st!) and get coaching, accountability, and community support. CLICK HERE to learn more and sign up. In this episode, I’m joined by my friend Bethany Judy, certified health coach, activist, and founder of The Hype Human. Bethany has been alcohol-free for over 7 years, and today she opens up about her sobriety story, the realities of quitting drinking, and how our rela...
This week, I’m opening up about something I’ve kept close to the chest: my journey to becoming one year weed-free. 🍃🚫
For years, I celebrated living alcohol-free while still using weed as a way to “take the edge off.” At first, it felt like harm reduction. A softer landing after quitting drinking. But over time, I realized it was keeping me stuck, sneaking around, and not fully free.
In this episode, I share:
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This week’s episode is bittersweet. After two years of laughter, learning, and countless “aha” moments, Heather is saying goodbye as co-host of the No More Wasted Days podcast.
In this heartfelt conversation, Heather opens up about:
- Why listening to your intuition becomes so much clearer when you’re alcohol-free
- The difference between intuition and anxiety—and how to ...
✨ Enrollment for PUSH to 100 closes tonight at midnight! If you’ve been waiting, this is your moment. Join me and an incredible community for 100 days alcohol-free. The challenge starts tomorrow, September 12th, and enrollment closes tonight (9/11) at midnight. Don’t do this alone. Join the PUSH to 100 here → https://nomorewasteddays.co/push-to-100/
What really happens when you go 100 days without alcohol?
In today’s shorty episode...
💥 Enrollment for the PUSH to 100 closes Thursday, September 11th at midnight! If you’ve been waiting for a sign, this is it. Join me for 100 days alcohol free with coaching, community, and a clear plan so you can roll into the holidays feeling strong, steady, and proud of yourself. Doors close at midnight on Sept. 11th. Don’t miss it! Tap here to join now.
Losing a beloved pet can feel like the ground has been pulled out from bene...
✨ Enrollment for PUSH to 100 is officially open! This is my signature 100-day alcohol-free challenge designed to give you daily support, live coaching, and community so you never have to walk this path alone. Enrollment closes September 11th and space is limited so grab your spot today! www.nomorewasteddays.co/push-to-100/
In this shorty episode, I’m taking you all the way back to my very first day alcohol-free: May 13, 2019.
I’l...
Enrollment for PUSH to 100 is officially open! 🎉 If you’re ready to break out of the numbing cycle and discover what life feels like 100 days alcohol-free, this is your chance. Spots are limited to just 30 members, and once they’re gone, doors close. The challenge begins September 12th. Apply now at nomorewastedays.co/push-to-100.
September is often a season of fresh starts—kids head back to school, routines shift, and life gets b...
✨ Before we dive in—don’t waste another weekend. Join me for No More Wasted Weekends, a free alcohol-free challenge happening August 29–September 1. For four days, you’ll get live coaching, practical tools, and the community support you need to see what’s possible when you don’t lose your weekends to hangovers or regret. Imagine waking up Monday proud, energized, and clearheaded. Sign up now at nomorewasteddays.co/weekend.
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