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Sobriety Snippets for Women Over 40 - Alcohol-Free Living with Soul, Smarts, and a Sense of Humor

What if sobriety isn’t about giving something up — but finally coming home to yourself… and having a few good laughs along the way? Welcome to Sobriety Snippets, the podcast where women over 40 discover that sober living isn’t about restriction — it’s about freedom, clarity, humor, and a powerful mindset for conscious health. Hosted by Becca Jacobson — educator, mentor, and recovered high-achiever turned conscious living guide — each short, heartfelt (and often hilarious) episode helps you shift

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21:11

What Florence Scovel Shinn Knew in 1925 That Most...

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2026/02/09

What if your struggle with alcohol has less to do with willpower—and more to do with what you’re quietly imagining every day?In this episode of Sobriety Snippets, I introduce a surprising guide to recovery and emotional healing: The Game of Life and How to Play It, written in 1925 by Florence Scovel Shinn. Together, we explore how your thoughts, words, and mental images train your subconscious—and why that matters deeply for women over 40 navigating sobriety.You don’t need to read the book to follow

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13:29

The 5-Minute Sobriety Practice That Helps You Release...

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2026/02/06

What do you do when someone you love is suffering—and staying sober feels harder because of it?In this episode of Sobriety Snippets for Women Over 40, I speak to the quiet heartbreak many sober women carry—loving someone who is suffering while knowing you cannot fix, rescue, or control the outcome. I share a simple, daily practice that supports your sobriety when emotional pain, fear, and helplessness would normally pull you toward old coping habits.In this episode, you'lllearn how to stay

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12:03

Permission to Be Happy (No One Is Coming to Give It...

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2026/02/04

What if the reason happiness feels so far away isn’t because you’re broken—but because you’re waiting for permission that’s never coming?In this episode of Sobriety Snippets, I explore why so many women over 40 believe they must heal everything, forgive everything, and “earn” peace before they’re allowed to feel happy. We talk about how shame, self-judgment, and old coping habits quietly convince us that joy must wait—and how alcohol often becomes the shortcut that gives us temporary permission to

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11:31

What a 1925 Book Reveals About Alcohol-Free Living,...

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2026/02/02

What if life isn’t a battle you’re meant to endure—but a game you can actually learn to play?In this episode of Sobriety Snippets for Women Over 40, I’m teasing something special. I’m announcing our upcoming February book study and reintroducing a century-old book that has quietly shaped how we approach alcohol-free living, mindset, and emotional growth here in Snippet Land: The Game of Life and How to Play It by Florence Scovel Shinn.We’ll explore why this book—written in 1925—still speaks directly

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20:59

Stopped Drinking… Then Panic Hit. Here’s Why Support...

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2026/01/30

Ever stop drinking—only to sense it wouldn’t last?In this episode of Sobriety Snippets, I explore what happens when alcohol is removed but support isn’t added. For women over 40, early sobriety can look steady on the outside while comparison, isolation, and self-doubt quietly build underneath. This conversation reveals why quitting alone often leads back to the same cycle—and what actually interrupts it.In this episode, you'llexamine why short-term sobriety without accountability often

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11:00

Your Feed Is Feeding You—And It’s Quietly Undermining...

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2026/01/28

Have you ever stopped to ask who is feeding your mind—and whether what you’re consuming is quietly keeping you stuck?In this episode of Sobriety Snippets, I invite you to look at something most of us never question: your “feed.” From social media to constant digital noise, we’re being fed information through our eyes and ears all day long—and it’s shaping our emotions, our nervous systems, and even our relationship with alcohol. This isn’t about fear or conspiracy. It’s about awareness, personal

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15:42

The 5 Sobriety Practices That Pull You Out of Surface...

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2026/01/26

Ever feel like you’re doing all the right things—listening to podcasts, reading books, following experts—yet nothing really changes?In this episode of Sobriety Snippets for Women Over 40, Becca introduces the concept of surface dwelling—the habit of gathering endless information without ever fully practicing anything. She explains why Juicy January (and sobriety itself) isn’t about alcohol at all, but about learning how to truly show up for yourself, even when the water gets choppy.In this episode,

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12:34

The Belief That Silently Blocks Sobriety: “Some...

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2026/01/23

What if the very belief that’s keeping you stuck—ashamed, guarded, and disconnected—is the idea that your past is unforgivable?In this episode of Sobriety Snippets, I talk about a conversation that stopped me in my tracks—a woman who believed the only way forward was to never look back, because what she’d done in her past could never be forgiven. We explore why burying shame doesn’t lead to freedom, healing, or lasting sobriety—and why ignoring the past only gives it more power.In this episode,

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10:35

Why Self-Care Is the First Thing We Drop When Life...

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2026/01/21

Ever notice how self-care is the first promise you break the moment your calendar fills up?In this episode of Sobriety Snippets, I explore a simple but revealing metaphor inspired by my dogs—and how it exposes why so many women rush past the pause they actually need. We unpack how skipping daily self-care isn’t about laziness or lack of discipline, but about avoidance, emotional overload, and the pressure to keep performing.In this episode, you'lluncover why slowing down can feel emotionally unsafe

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15:14

The Emotional Sobriety Skill Most Women Never...

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2026/01/19

Ever wonder why you keep slipping back into old emotional patterns—even when you’re sober, self-aware, and doing “all the right things”?In this episode of Sobriety Snippets, I step just outside our identity conversation to talk about a crucial piece of the journey we often overlook.Sobriety isn’t just about emotional growth—it’s also about learning how to release the emotions you’ve been carrying for decades. If resentment, fear, self-pity, or anxiety keep resurfacing, there’s a reason—and it’s not

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11:37

How One Simple Shrug Soothes Your Nervous System When...

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2026/01/16

Ever notice how everything feels more irritating when alcohol is an issue—traffic, people, small inconveniences that shouldn’t matter but somehow do?In this episode of Sobriety Snippets, Becca Jacobson introduces an unexpected but powerful tool: the shrug. Not as indifference—but as a nervous-system signal that says this doesn’t matter, and I’m safe letting it go. Becca explains how chronic frustration around alcohol spills into daily life, keeping women tense, reactive, and emotionally exhausted.In

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21:53

Why Doing “Everything Right” Still Leads to Relapse...

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2026/01/14

What if quitting alcohol isn’t the hardest part of the journey—and isn’t even the point?In this episode of Sobriety Snippets, I share the real story of how I got sober at 52—and why the traditional advice I was given wasn’t enough to help me stay alcohol-free or rebuild my life. From Juicy January to the early days of Snippet Land, I explain what was missing when I needed help most, and why connection—not information—became the turning point.This episode is especially for professional, driven women

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31:29

Why the Fourth Quarter of Life Calls for a Different...

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2026/01/12

What if this next chapter of your life isn’t about starting over—but finally coming home to yourself?In this episode of Sobriety Snippets, I share a powerful, heartfelt conversation with Diana—a woman who entered retirement knowing she needed a reckoning with alcohol, not another surface-level promise to “drink less.”What she discovered wasn’t a militant program or rigid rules—but a gentle, women-only space where accountability, mindset, and sisterhood made real change possible.In this episode,

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11:51

3 Little-Known Ways to Shift Your State and Stay...

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2026/01/09

Ever feel like you’re stuck in the same mood—angry, anxious, or frustrated—no matter how hard you try to snap out of it?In this episode of Sobriety Snippets, I reveal why awareness alone isn’t enough to escape emotional loops. We explore how your body and nervous system enter a state before your mind even realizes it, and how that sets the stage for recurring moods, cravings, and stress—especially in sobriety.In this episode, you'llrecognize the signs that your nervous system is keeping you stuck in

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The Default “Room” That Quietly Sabotages Happiness,...

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2026/01/07

Ever feel like no matter how much you try, you keep circling the same negative patterns—fear, anger, or self-pity—and can’t seem to move forward?In this episode of Sobriety Snippets, I explore the concept of the “rooms” we live in—the emotional and mental states that shape our lives, our sobriety, and our happiness. If you’re an ambitious woman over 40, you’ll learn why blind spots are holding you back, how to recognize them, and what it takes to finally step into a higher state of consciousness.In

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16:43

How the Words You Use About Yourself Quietly Shape...

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2026/01/05

What if the reason change hasn’t stuck isn’t willpower or discipline—but the identity you’ve been unconsciously rehearsing?In this episode of Sobriety Snippets, I introduce the idea that anxiety, fear, resentment—even “struggling with alcohol”—aren’t who you are. They’re emotional states. Or, as I describe them, rooms you’ve been living in. And the good news? You don’t have to stay there.In this episode, you'llrecognize how language cements emotional states into long-term identities.expose why

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10:53

The Future-Self Exercise That Sets the Tone for a...

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2026/01/02

What if the woman you’ll be in December is already depending on how you show up today?In this episode of Sobriety Snippets, I introduce a simple but powerful future-self journaling exercise to help you begin 2026 with clarity, commitment, and intention—without overwhelm, pressure, or perfection.In this episode, you'llconnect with the future version of yourself who is already waiting for you to lead the way.anchor your sobriety in intention rather than willpower or force.clarify what truly matters

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Before You Plan the New Year, Do This One Thing for...

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2025/12/31

Before you rush into New Year’s goals, there’s one powerful step that can change how you experience sobriety in 2026.In this episode of Sobriety Snippets, I guide you through a gentle but deeply effective way to close out the year—by reflecting on where you’ve been, how you’ve grown, and what really matters before stepping into a new chapter. We talk about journaling, self-honesty, and why accountability and support—not willpower—create real, lasting change for women over 40.In this episode,

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15:46

7 Ways to Use Your Imagination to Create Heaven on...

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2025/12/29

What if sobriety isn’t about giving something up—but about imagining and choosing a new dream for your life?In this episode of Sobriety Snippets, Becca reflects on The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz, focusing on the final chapter, “The New Dream: Heaven on Earth.”Together, we explore how imagination shapes our emotional world—and how choosing sobriety gives us access to a new dream entirely. Becca walks through seven powerful ways to use your imagination to release fear, judgment, and

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10:42

Is This All There Is? The Real Reason Your Sobriety...

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2025/12/27

“I can’t imagine a happy social life without alcohol.”If you’ve ever thought—or quietly feared—that sentence, this episode is for you.In this Sobriety Snippet, Becca unpacks a powerful listener message that reveals one of the biggest hidden struggles in early sobriety: identity. Especially in your first year alcohol-free, what you believe about yourself and your future shapes what you experience—often without you realizing it.In this episode, you'lluncover why beliefs—not willpower—shape your

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