Unpacking Mommy Wine Culture with Celeste Yvonne

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Written By Erin Spahr (she/her)
 

Today I am speaking with ⁠Celeste Yvonne. Celeste is a writer and certified recovery coach (IAPRC) in Reno, Nevada. Her essays on parenting, the mental load of motherhood, mommy wine culture, and sobriety resonates with mothers everywhere and has been featured in the Washington Post, Good Morning America, Today Show, and Refinery 29, among others. Over five years sober and a founding host of the Sober Mom Squad, Celeste advocates for mothers who struggle with addiction and mental health. Her new book, "It’s Not About the Wine: The Loaded Truth Behind Mommy Wine Culture," offers mothers healthy solutions and coping strategies during these weary yet wonderful years.

In this episode Celeste shares her journey to sobriety and recovery, insights around mommy wine culture, and what moms really need.

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Erin Spahr (she/her)

Erin Spahr is a licensed therapist, mother, intersectional feminist, podcast host, and maternal mental health advocate. Erin uses a feminist lens in her work with mothers and strives to help mothers free themselves from oppressive societal expectations and find more self-confidence and self-compassion.

She hosts the Feminist Mom Podcast where she discusses the intersection of feminism and motherhood with inspiring guests. Erin recently launched the Inclusive Provider Directory, a directory that serves as a vital link connecting mothers, birthing individuals, and families in the United States and Canada with perinatal providers who prioritize inclusivity and identity-affirming care.

Erin sees clients in her private practice (available to folks in North Carolina and Maryland). She lives in Raleigh, North Carolina with her husband and two kids.

https://www.erinspahrtherapy.com
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