EP09: Vanessa Royle & Tilden.

Friends: Today we're interviewing the cofounder of my absolute favorite non-alcoholic beverage: Tilden. In this episode, Vanessa shares the full story behind Tilden, how & why the brand was created and what it’s like to be a sober entrepreneur. We dive into Vanessa’s personal background, sobriety story and why she quit drinking 3+ years ago. Toward the end of the episode, we also talk about what it’s like to go through engagement, wedding planning and marriage in early sobriety. More on what we cover below: -What is Tilden?! -Drinking during undergraduate college years -Drinking during the pandemic in 2020 -Mental health - anxiety, depression and alcohol -Going to business school - the drinking culture and being a non-drinker -Why & how Tilden was born - the backstory of the founders -Making sobriety stick, being open about it with friends -Attending sobriety meetings in grad school -Engagement & marriage - how alcohol intersected with this experience -Tips for achieving longevity in sobriety Tilden makes sophisticated ready-to-serve nonalcoholic cocktails for the growing wave of consumers looking beyond alcohol. Their mission is to bring people together on taste and discovery – without altering the mind. Learn more about Tilden at @drinktilden on Instagram.