Mavens of Motherhood

Episode 011: Mommy Wine Culture & Embracing Sober Motherhood

Maven: Alexandra Zauner @alexandrazauner on Instagram (she/her)

Welcome to the Mavens of Motherhood Podcast! This is a place to let go of shame, guilt and the unrealistic expectations placed on moms. I’m your host, Ella, and I reclaim wellness for mothers. I am a mama of three, yoga teacher and your maternal wellness coach. I am a survivor of postpartum depression and have experienced the loss of identity, overwhelm and anxiety that so many mothers today face.

Here’s what I believe: Being a mom does not mean being a martyr. You matter mama and deserve to feel well. Through honest conversations, relatable stories and expert interviews with mavens in maternal wellness, this is a space for you to learn, grow and be encouraged to keep prioritizing you.

Alexandra Zauner, is a mother of two, fitness expert and sober living & community change maker. She has founder Lucille's Bottleshop an online and soon to be in person bottleshop curating the best the non-alcoholic beverage industry has to offer. In this episode, Alex and Ella chat and dismantle the idea of mommy wine culture being normalized and encouraged for mothers to cope with the load of motherhood. They also chat about entrepreneurship in motherhood, balancing their health and wellness as entrepreneurs and Alex's story of getting sober, navigating feeling lonely in the sober community and creating a new like minded circle for sober women to connect with each other. Through all of her successful sober events, retreats and circles her community encouraged her to start an non-alcoholic battleship called Lucille's that will be the home base for all of her amazing sober events, circles and beverage needs. They removed the alcohol but not the fun! She promises you're going to have a kick ass time event without alcohol present! Alex and Ella also dive into the toxic mommy wine culture that is present in today's motherhood culture and how we need to ditch this unhealthy narrative. Whether you are sober, mindfully consume alcohol or want to get a clear vision of alcohol's presence in your life - this conversation is for you!

Check out this episode's Show Notes.

Resources Mentioned

• Maternal Wellness Group Coaching Program | Mama Mastermind
• Want to practice yoga with me and learn from a variety of maternal wellness experts? Join Membership!
• Lucille's Bottleshop
• Alex's Website where you can find Free Spirits, Sober Retreats & more

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