Sober Curious? Jenn Kautsch on Gray Area Drinking and the Wine O’Clock Cycle
A Conversation with Jenn Kautsch
You know that moment at the end of a long day… the one where your brain whispers, “I’ve earned this glass of wine”? And before you know it, it’s become part of the routine …. not a problem exactly, but… not really serving you either.
If that sounds familiar, you are so not alone.This is Inside the Wellspace. I’m your host Cathy O’Brien. More and more women are waking up to this thing called “grey area drinking” … that space between casual sipping and full-blown dependency … and realizing, hey, maybe I’m just tired of feeling tired.
Today, we’re diving into that space with someone who knows it better than anyone: Jennifer Kautsch, the founder of Sober Sis, a global community of over 40,000 women redefining their relationship with alcohol … without judgment, labels, or guilt.
Eight years ago, Jenn found herself in what she calls the “detox-to-retox loop.” She was healthy and disciplined by day, but stuck in the pattern of mindless evening drinking. So she created what she couldn’t find: a sisterhood for women ready to pause, reflect, and rediscover presence.
Through her 21-Day Reset Challenge, her book Look Alive, Sis, and her growing sober-minded movement, Jenn has helped women break free from autopilot and reconnect to what really fills them up … mind, body, and spirit.
Today, we’re talking about what it means to live “sober curious,” how to know if you’re in that grey area, and how awareness … not willpower … can lead to real freedom.
So, if you’ve ever wondered, “Why am I still drinking, even though I’m kind of over it?” — this episode is for you.
Let’s get into it.
Here’s my conversation with Jenn Kautsch, founder of Sober Sis.