EP 24. "Finding My Voice" with Celeste Yvonne

In this beautifully candid conversation, Kate sits down with writer and recovery advocate Celeste Yvonne to talk about sobriety, identity, motherhood, and what it really takes to step into the light after years in the shadow of shame.Celeste shares the powerful backstory behind her book It's Not About the Wine, and what it was like navigating early recovery with a deep fear of being “found out.” From unpacking inherited narratives around addiction to co-founding the transformative Sober Mom Squad, Celeste opens up about finding her voice—and using it to help others find theirs.If you've ever felt like recovery looked like church basements and weak coffee, this episode will reframe what’s possible.What We Talk About in This Episode:Celeste’s fear of being labeled an “alcoholic"Breaking the cycle of addiction inherited from familyWriting publicly about sobriety for the first timeFounding Sober Mom Squad and the power of virtual recovery communityWhy “Mommy Wine Culture” is more dangerous than we thinkGrief, growth, and what comes after the end of a chapterDiscovering your voice in sobriety—and how to use itCeleste Yvonne is a writer and certified recovery coach (IAPRC) whose essays on parenting, the mental load of motherhood, and sobriety have been featured in the Washington Post, Good Morning America, Today Show, and Refinery 29, among others. Her book It's Not About the Wine: The Loaded Truth Behind Mommy Wine Culture addresses why women are drinking more than ever and how to break free. She is also a contributing writer to the Wall Street Journal and Publishers Weekly bestseller So God Made a Mother. More than seven years sober, Celeste advocates for mothers who struggle with addiction and mental health. She lives in Nevada with her husband and two children.www.celesteyvonne.comwww.instagram.com/theultimatemomchallengewww.facebook.com/theultimatemomchallengeThe Gut Check: A Private Course for Self-InquiryRegister here to gain immediate access to Gut Check—your space for clarity, relief, and next steps.https://kate-vitela.mykajabi.com/offers/2et4yoCHWork with Kate: https://linktr.ee/KateVitelahttps://www.instagram.com/katevitela/https://www.katevitela.com Mentioned in this episode:Rewired Sober Group Coaching Programhttps://kate-vitela.mykajabi.com/rewired-sober-coaching-program