From Party Girl to Powerhouse: Kathryn Sauser’s Untold Sobriety Story

In this deeply honest episode, Abby sits down with Kathryn Sauser — creator of Sober Fit Girl, coach, podcaster, and almost six years sober — to talk about the parts of drinking we don’t usually say out loud.Kathryn shares her full story, including pieces she’s never publicly told: growing up in a chaotic alcoholic home, losing her father to addiction, becoming the “ultimate party girl,” chasing escape across multiple cities, mixing drinking with party drugs, getting stuck in toxic relationships, and realizing that moderation was keeping her trapped.Together, Abby and Kathryn break down:why trauma shapes the way we drinkhow grief fuels the party-girl personathe truth about moderation and why it feels harder than sobrietywhat it’s like to rebuild your identity after drinkinghow Gen Z is changing drinking culturenavigating mommy wine culture, suburb life, and the loneliness of early sobrietywhy community is the key to staying alcohol-freethe exact moment Kathryn knew she was doneThis conversation is raw, vulnerable, hilarious in spots, and full of relatable moments that help so many women feel less alone.Follow Kathryn at @kathrynsauser and @soberfitgirl, and check out the Sober Fit Girl Podcast.