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Welcome to The Catholic Sobriety Podcast with your host Christie Walker! This podcast is dedicated to empowering Catholics to live lives of freedom by providing tips and tools to help them be successful as they reduce or eliminate alcohol consumption. Christie Walker, a compassionate Catholic life and sobriety coach, is here to support you on your journey toward a healthier, more fulfilling life.Are you questioning whether alcohol has taken control of your life? Do you worry about the impact it may have on your well-being? Many people find themselves in this situation, fearing the loss of pleasure and stress relief associated with alcohol. They assume that giving it up will only bring deprivation and misery. But Christie offers a different and much more positive perspective. With Christie's expertise, you'll discover the joy and peace that come from embracing a healthier lifestyle rooted in the Catholic faith and tradition. Ready to get curious? Start listening!Be sure to subscribe to this podcast so you won't miss a thing!

Recent Episodes

Ep 164: Why It’s So Hard to Stop Drinking on Fridays | The Friday Reset

MAR 13, 2026

Ep 164: Why It’s So Hard to Stop Drinking on Fridays | The Friday Reset

If you’ve ever started the week with a real intention to drink less — and then found yourself standing in the kitchen on Friday evening reaching for the same glass again — you are not alone. In this episode of The Catholic Sobriety Podcast, Christie walks through why Fridays can feel like the hardest day of the week when you’re trying to change your relationship with alcohol. This isn’t just about willpower. There are real brain patterns, emotional build-up from the week, and even spiritual d...

19 MIN

Ep 163: Alcohol and Women’s Hormones: How Drinking Affects Perimenopause, Sleep, Mood, and Weight | with Leah Brueggeman (From the Archive)

MAR 10, 2026

Ep 163: Alcohol and Women’s Hormones: How Drinking Affects Perimenopause, Sleep, Mood, and Weight | with Leah Brueggeman (From the Archive)

I’m republishing one of the most informative conversations I’ve had on the podcast because I continue to share this episode with clients again and again. If you are a woman who is trying to drink less or questioning the role alcohol plays in your life, this episode will help you understand something many women are never clearly told: alcohol can have a significant impact on hormones, sleep, mood, stress, blood sugar, gut health, energy, and the way you experience perimenopause and beyond. In ...

52 MIN

Ep 162: When You’re Trying to Drink Less… and Your Husband Isn’t

MAR 5, 2026

Ep 162: When You’re Trying to Drink Less… and Your Husband Isn’t

What happens when you start questioning your drinking… but your husband doesn’t? Many women begin reducing or eliminating alcohol while their spouse continues drinking as usual. He may be supportive, confused, or simply carrying on with the same habits you’ve always had together. In this episode, Christie talks about how to navigate marriage when you’re changing your relationship with alcohol and your husband isn’t. She shares why spouses aren’t always the best accountability partners, how to...

27 MIN

Ep 161: When Family Stress (or celebrations) Triggers the Urge to Drink

FEB 26, 2026

Ep 161: When Family Stress (or celebrations) Triggers the Urge to Drink

In this episode, I’m sharing something that came up in a recent coaching call inside the Sacred Sobriety Lab—because I know it’s not just one woman’s struggle. When family dynamics and stress collide, alcohol can start to feel like the fastest “off switch.” Not because we love alcohol for alcohol’s sake, but because it offers relief. It works in the moment. And that’s why our brains keep going back to it. We talk about: Why urges get louder when your nervous system is already activatedWhat “w...

33 MIN

Ep 160: Alcohol Hits Different in Midlife — Here’s Why

FEB 5, 2026

Ep 160: Alcohol Hits Different in Midlife — Here’s Why

Alcohol impacts women differently in midlife—physically, emotionally, and spiritually. In this episode, we explore why drinking feels harder now, what it quietly takes from your energy and peace, and how midlife can be a threshold into a clearer, more awake way of living. If you’ve been wondering why your habits feel heavier in this season, this conversation is for you. What if this Lent could be the season that changes everything? The Freedom 46 Lenten Challenge isn’t just about givi...

19 MIN