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Rewired Sober: The Next Chapter

Kate Vitela
Sobriety
Neuroscience
Recovery
Personal Growth
ADHD
Mental Health
Feminism
Emotional Regulation
Alcohol
Midlife
Women Empowerment
Neuroplasticity
Alcohol Use
Liminal Space
Personal Development
Identity Loss
Early Sobriety
Women's Mental Health
Women In Recovery
Identity

Welcome to Rewired Sober: The Next Chapter—a podcast about what happens after survival. I'm Kate Vitela, a psychiatric nurse with more than twenty-five years of nursing experience, speaker, and lifelong student of human behavior. For years, this podcast focused on alcohol, addiction science, and recovery. Those conversations changed lives—including my own—but something became increasingly clear. T... more

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Is midlife too late to start something new?

Or have social media, hustle culture, and our obsession with turning every damn thing into an accomplishment convinced us that if we're not already good at it, making money from it, or building a personal ... more

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What if getting dressed has less to do with fashion—and everything to do with identity?

In this episode, I sit down with New York stylist and creative director Kate Tricarico to talk about why personal style is so much deeper than following trends. ... more

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It's Time to Pivot: Why Rewired Sober Is Evolving

Eight years ago, getting sober changed everything.

For a long time, alcohol was the conversation because it had to be. It was the thing standing between me and the life I wanted. But here's what I'v... more

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Can healing happen in the very places where we once unraveled?

In this deeply personal episode of Rewired Sober, I share the story of returning to Portland—a city that once represented some of the most painful years of my life. It was the place wher... more

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Kerri Lynn Miller
Award-winning filmmaker and actress exploring beauty standards and identity
Talks Film / Talks
Episode: EP: 81: Inside the Making of TOX: A Film About Beauty Obsession & the Cost of Perfection Starring Kerri Lynn Miller
Rebecca Rush
Sober, artistic peer coach, an essayist
LA-based writer and neurodivergent coach
Episode: EP: 79: Neurodivergent in Recovery: Autism, GLP-1s, and Being Misunderstood in 12-Step Rooms with Rebecca Rush
Susi Milne
Vancouver-based Canadian artist and performer with a long sobriety journey
Grunt Gallery, Western Front (past leadership); She Recovers Foundation (advocacy)
Episode: EP. 75 Sober Feminist Punks: Creativity & Self-Expression as a Way Home in Recovery With Susi Milne
Amyee Oen
Former ER nurse turned somatic mentor and nervous system coach for high-achieving women
Self-employed / Somatic Coaching
Episode: EP 69: Diving In To The Black Hole Of Pain & Numbness: Nervous System Regulation With Amyee Oen
Dawn Nickel
Dr. Dawn Nickel, healthcare policy expert, founder of She Recovers
She Recovers
Episode: EP 65: Women’s Recovery & Workaholism: Healing the Whole Woman with Dawn Nickel from SHE RECOVERS
Dr. Jen Costanza
Holistic health coach and somatic breathwork practitioner helping high-achieving women recover from burnout.
Rooted Life
Episode: EP 61: Performative Wellness: Burnout, Self-Care, and Coming Back to the Basics with Dr. Jen Costanza
Casey Mcquire Davidson
Life and sobriety coach, host of the Hello Someday Podcast for Sober Curious Women
Hello Someday Podcast
Episode: EP 56: From Dry January to Real Change with Casey Mcquire Davidson
Amy Liz Harrison
Memoir coach, author, and CEO of A-Team Press
A-Team Press
Episode: EP 51: Managing ADHD in Long-Term Sobriety: One Woman’s Story with Amy Liz Harrison
Dr. Sarah Michaud
Clinical psychologist and author of the book Co Crazy with over 40 years of sobriety
Leaving CrazyTown
Episode: EP 49: Codependency & Alcohol: Understanding the Fear, Control, and Recovery Cycle with Dr. Sarah Michaud

Host

Kate Vitela
Host of Rewired Sober; psychiatric nurse, addiction specialist, and recovery coach with a feminist lens.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 30 ratings
  • Honest, educational and fun!

    I look forward to this podcast every week! I love the way Kate combines neuroscience, humor and vulnerable honesty in each episode. I appreciate the way she puts words to how I feel in today’s culture. I often read the books she mentions because they are exactly what I’m interested in. This podcast is a must listen for me!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    CryRheHop
    United States5 months ago
  • Kate Knows Her Stuff

    Rewired Sober is a thoughtful and empowering addition to the recovery conversation. Kate is smart, funny and curious and all three traits shine through in every episode. Listen in, you won’t regret it.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    SheRecovers
    Canada5 months ago
  • Authentic, Poignant and No BS!

    I have been listening to Kate for these first few critical months in my sobriety and her raw and honest advice has been a beacon for me. Her gift is in connecting both the scientific understanding of brain pathways with the cultural conditioning that is at play within addiction She then delicately keeps reminding us about the power of self forgiveness that needs to be intertwined in all of the healing and rewiring that is required of choosing yourself every day in not drinking

    She was so... more

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    5
    coleyklein
    United States5 months ago
  • Knowledge and Real

    I found Kate’s podcast when she was on another podcast (SML) and I am so glad I did. Kate is an excellent interviewer! Her background knowledge makes her podcast a must for anyone sober curious!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Karen 67M
    United States9 months ago
  • Vulnerable and Sassy

    Kate uses the vulnerability of her own story to introduce a plethora of relatable content, branded with her own type of realist sassy attitude that makes every episode that much better.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Justin Lamb, MA LLPC
    United States2 years ago

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Many praise the feminist lens and practical steps beyond just stopping drinking.
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EP 69: Diving In To The Black Hole Of Pain & Numbness: Nervous System Regulation With Amyee Oen
Q: What does it mean to be 'in your body' in the context of recovery?
Being in your body means being able to feel, hear, and know what's happening physically and emotionally, and to use that awareness to guide choices rather than staying dissociated or reactive.
EP 66: When the Caregiver Breaks: Nurses, Addiction, and the System Meant to Help- With Stephanie Kelley on Nursing, Motherhood, and Resilience.
Q: What inspired you to talk openly about monitoring programs and nurses' experiences with recovery?
Stephanie explains that sharing openly helps demystify the process, reduce stigma, and show that professionals can remain in their careers with honesty, support, and structured accountability, turning a punitive system into a pathway for resilience and continued service.
EP 62: You Don't Manifest What You Want- You Manifest Who You Are with Simmy the Miracle Maker
Q: Will you talk about your spiritual journey or how this was interplayed with that?
Simmy shares her initial focus on manifesting material outcomes, which evolved into a deeper exploration of consciousness and the connection to a greater universal essence.
EP 62: You Don't Manifest What You Want- You Manifest Who You Are with Simmy the Miracle Maker
Q: So will you kind of elaborate on that?
Simmy explains that our identity, which reflects our beliefs and perceptions, shapes our reality, suggesting that we manifest who we are rather than what we want.
EP 48: A Teacher's Lesson Plan: Boundaries First, Burnout Last with Jennifer Mathieu
Q: How did your drinking impact your teaching career?
Jennifer discusses how her sleep was disordered, and although she didn't drink at work, she felt fatigued and would often joke about drinking to cope with her students' antics, illustrating her problematic relationship with alcohol.

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This show centers on women navigating sobriety with a strong foundation in neuroscience, emotional regulation, and real-life recovery. Episodes blend science, personal storytelling, and feminist perspectives to explore why people drink, how brain rewiring happens, and how to rebuild a meaningful life post-quit, all delivered with humor and candor. Noteworthy is the host's commitment to practical change over dogma, a focus on midlife women, and a willingness to challenge traditional recovery norms while highlighting creativity, fashion, and self-expression as part of the healing journey.

Listeners are likely drawn to thoughtful, science-informed conversations about recovery, identity, relationships, and self-trust—especially for those seeki... more

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3. Susi Milne
4. Amyee Oen
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6. Dr. Jen Costanza
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