Winner, Best Wellbeing Podcast at The Australian Podcast Awards 2024Have you ever woken up after a big night and announced, “I’m never drinking again,” only to find yourself six hours later waving $50 at a barman? Or perhaps you were more of a stay at home drinker, quietly opening the wine once the day was done and wondering when one glass started turning into, well, considerably more than one glass. Vic and Ulrika came from very different drinking worlds, but somehow ended up in exactly the same place.Join author, podcaster and former binge drinking party animal Victoria Vanstone and broadc...
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Sep 27, 2026 · 59:23
Not so smug now! - This week, Vic sits down with writer, podcaster and self-confessed “textbook drunk” Cat Sims for a conversation about motherhood, drugs, booze and what happens…
Sep 23, 2026 · 18:02
Welcome to The Awkward Bits, where every Thursday Vic flies solo, digging a little deeper into Monday’s topic, picking apart the bits we didn’t quite get to and exploring all the…
Sep 20, 2026 · 47:07
Before these two ex-drinkers introduce their sobriety stories... we thought we'd start this journey in the most awkward way possible! Yes, it's the sex episode! Did alcohol…
Sep 16, 2026 · 21:12
Welcome to The Awkward Bits, where every Thursday Vic flies solo, digging a little deeper into Monday’s topic, picking apart the bits we didn’t quite get to and exploring all the…
Sep 13, 2026 · 47:44
Yes, it’s true. Vic has a new co host and it’s only bloody Ulrika Jonsson . No, Vic can’t quite believe it either. She’s trying to act normal about the whole thing. This first…
Sep 9, 2026 · 12:07
The Share Shed – Sober Awkward Writing Competition Specials - Offline: Alcohol & Me - By Becky N A huge congratulations to Becky who was one of our comp winners!!! Every…
Sep 6, 2026 · 45:33
Kelly Gunn found a lump in her breast in 2016. She got it checked, kept up with screenings and was repeatedly reassured that what doctors were seeing was benign. Then, in 2024,…
Sep 2, 2026 · 6:59
The Share Shed – Sober Awkward Writing Competition Specials - No More Doors - By Kristen M Every Thursday, we’re handing the story telling over to you. Over the next few months,…
Aug 30, 2026 · 55:42
This week, I’m joined by Audrey, host of the Dry Humor podcast, for a very sensible and grown-up conversation about motherhood, college drinking and whether spending your life…
Aug 26, 2026 · 7:48
The Share Shed – Sober Awkward Writing Competition Specials - My Sober Story - By Emma G Every Thursday, we’re handing the story telling over to you. Over the next few months,…
Aug 23, 2026 · 32:43
Vic is flying solo today, with no guest and a letter she hasn’t been able to stop thinking about. You’ll hear from Allison, a woman who started drinking to hide her shyness. She…
Aug 19, 2026 · 7:12
The Share Shed – Sober Awkward Writing Competition Specials - 500 Sunrises By Courtney K Every Thursday, we’re handing the story telling over to you. Over the next few months,…
Aug 16, 2026 · 41:35
Does your sobriety change with the seasons? Do sunny days suddenly make you think about beer gardens and cold wine, while dark winter evenings have you craving a bottle of red…
Aug 12, 2026 · 10:10
The Share Shed – Sober Awkward Writing Competition Specials - What is Moderation By April J Every Thursday, we’re handing the story telling over to you. Over the next few months,…
Aug 12, 2026 · 13:17
Listen to the Mama podcast on Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0341yjbBRIxVgWibnSR92D?si=e4a1b9094a3a40aa Apple -…
Aug 9, 2026 · 35:53
Hughesy! This was meant to be a chat about booze… but somehow Vic ended up being spiritually mentored by this legendary Aussie larrikin! Dave Hughes gave up alcohol at just 21…
Aug 5, 2026 · 10:06
The Share Shed – Sober Awkward Writing Competition Specials - Three Years Clear By Amy G Every Thursday, we’re handing the story telling over to you. Over the next few months,…
Aug 2, 2026 · 43:13
How bad is alcohol, really? Is a weekend binge cancelled out by a few sober days and what exactly is happening in our brains during hangxiety? Vic is joined by world renowned…
Jul 29, 2026 · 7:26
The Share Shed – Sober Awkward Writing Competition Specials - A Drinking Career - By Kimberley Every Thursday, we’re handing the story telling over to you. Over the next few…
Jul 26, 2026 · 53:52
In this episode, Gorillaz bassist Seye Adelekan joins Vic for a wonderfully honest conversation about belonging, family, fame and finding his place in the music world. Seye talks…
Jul 22, 2026 · 9:42
The Share Shed – Sober Awkward Writing Competition Specials - I didn’t realise it was a funeral - By Sarah A huge congratulations to Sarah who was one of this years winners!!…
Jul 19, 2026 · 40:25
Yes, the World Cup is on, everyone is drinking to celebrate and commiserate, so welcome to your safe little corner of the internet, where Vic promises to mention the legend Jude…
Jul 15, 2026 · 10:29
The Share Shed – Sober Awkward Writing Competition Specials - I scream... and she lets go - By Lisa Every Thursday, we’re handing the story telling over to you. Over the next few…
Jul 13, 2026 · 47:15
Want to give up drinking but have no idea where to start? You're in the right place! Everyone tells you sobriety starts on day one. It doesn't. It actually starts before that, in…
Jul 8, 2026 · 8:22
The Share Shed – Sober Awkward Writing Competition Specials - Bodies Change - By Erin Every Thursday, we’re handing the story telling over to you. Over the next few months, Vic…
Jul 5, 2026 · 46:28
For many LGBTQ+ people, the pub wasn’t just somewhere to grab a drink—it was one of the few places where they could safely be themselves. For decades, bars and clubs became…
Jul 1, 2026 · 9:36
The Share Shed – Sober Awkward Writing Competition Specials - Finally Meeting Myself - By Allyson Every Thursday, we’re handing the story telling over to you. Over the next few…
Jun 28, 2026 · 51:08
This week on Sober Awkward, Vic chats to Ben Gibbs from The Sober Boozers Club about the rapidly changing world of alcohol-free beer and whether pub culture can survive a…
Jun 24, 2026 · 9:38
The Share Shed – Sober Awkward Writing Competition Specials - Alcohol, Motherhood and Me - By Emily Every Thursday, we’re handing the story telling over to you. Over the next few…
Jun 21, 2026 · 55:42
As a special treat to celebrate the final episode of Series 13, I’m delighted to welcome Hamish back to the podcast for a proper catch-up. Yes, he’s still sober. Yes, he’s still…
Jun 17, 2026 · 7:56
The Share Shed – Sober Awkward Writing Competition Specials - No More Numbing Out - By Aliz, Texas Every Thursday, we’re handing the story telling over to you. Over the next few…
Jun 14, 2026 · 37:27
This week on Sober Awkward, Vic steps away from alcohol to explore another addiction that is quietly growing across Australia: Nangs. Nitrous oxide, often sold legally and…
Jun 10, 2026 · 8:57
This week in the Share Shed, one listener wakes up to discover he’d apparently spent 40 minutes running barefoot on a treadmill at 3am… after swimming in a stranger’s pool and…
Jun 7, 2026 · 56:21
This week on Sober Awkward, Vic sits down with TJ Power, a well-known neuroscientist, author of the Sunday Times bestseller The DOSE Effect , and the founder of the DOSE Lab. He…
Jun 3, 2026 · 10:47
Today on the Share Shed we have one confession and one question. First up, a listener wakes up in Las Vegas with more than just a hangover… let’s just say Elvis may have been…
May 31, 2026 · 57:05
This week on Sober Awkward, Vic chats to James Swanwick about high-functioning drinking, success, pressure and the growing movement of people choosing to live alcohol free — not…
May 27, 2026 · 8:33
This week on the Share Shed we’re talking drunk online shopping… you know, those slightly terrifying mystery parcels that arrive two days after a blackout. From sequinned capes…
May 24, 2026 · 43:19
This week on Sober Awkward, Vic chats to Hattie Underwood, the London-based mum of two behind Sober Happy Free, who has recently been speaking out across the UK media about the…
May 20, 2026 · 20:49
Not really a Share Shed today… But there was a story from this week’s podcast that absolutely refused to be squeezed into a normal segment. It needed its own space. Its own…
May 17, 2026 · 50:48
It feels like this conversation has been a long time coming. Vic is genuinely honoured to have Shanna Whan AM on the podcast this week. Shanna is the founder and CEO of Sober in…
May 14, 2026 · 7:35
This week on the Share Shed we’re talking boundaries. Vic chats about caring from afar, therapy and emotional carnage with a side of bad decisions. Classic Share Shed. The Share…
May 10, 2026 · 36:40
This week Vic is joined by journalist and podcaster Katie Herzog to talk about the winding, messy road many of us take trying to figure out our relationship with alcohol. Katie…
May 6, 2026 · 11:37
This week’s Shame Shed is a more serious one. A parent writes in about the shame they carry from drinking while raising their kids, and the heavy weight of seeing it all clearly…
May 3, 2026 · 36:45
This week on Sober Awkward , Vic chats with Social Media Educator and (National Association for Children of Addiction) NACOA Ambassador - Sarah Drage about the strange and…
Apr 29, 2026 · 8:27
A work Christmas party that escalated quickly… involving a Christmas tree, a taxi ride that didn’t go to plan, and a very unfortunate encounter with a dog flap. This week’s Shame…
Apr 26, 2026 · 52:24
Vic had to properly brace herself for this one… sitting down with Catherine Gray, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Unexpected Joy of Being Sober . This is the book that…
Apr 22, 2026 · 8:13
One man, one very confident walk home… and one slight issue with the fact he no longer lived there. The Share Shed is where listeners send in their funniest, cringiest and most…
Apr 19, 2026 · 44:54
Vic sits down with William Porter to unpack one of the biggest traps in drinking culture, how alcohol became so normal we stopped questioning it. From cracking a Red Stripe on a…
Apr 15, 2026 · 15:36
This week in the Share Shed there is a message from someone who feels properly stuck. It’s whisky, and it’s creeping earlier. What used to be evenings has slowly shifted… to…
Apr 12, 2026 · 39:54
This week… we’re going there. Dating sober. Regretful one-night stands. The murky truth about consent. Letting go of shame. First sober sexual encounters… and yes, even prison…
Apr 8, 2026 · 13:10
This week in the Share Shed there is a very common story about what happns when you have too many shots at a Hen Night. A big thank you to Clare who sent it in and another…
Apr 5, 2026 · 53:10
This week on Sober Awkward , Vic chats with one of her favourite sober buddies, sobriety coach - Sarah Rusbatch about something many of us completely ignored while we were…
Apr 1, 2026 · 8:05
This week in the Share Shed there is a story that some people may relate to - involving bodily functions. Vic opens the inbox to a story that starts like many girls trips do - a…
Mar 29, 2026 · 40:06
This week gets a little bit personal. We’re talking ADHD, alcohol, and that slightly unsettling moment when you realise… maybe it wasn’t just the drinking. After years of…
Mar 25, 2026 · 18:02
This week in the Share Shed there is an important question - How do I start again? Today Vic opens a voicemail from a Sober Awkward listener who is in her 20's and is drinking…
Mar 22, 2026 · 38:58
Vic is joined by Newspaper Editor, Journalist and Author, Carly Schwartz, to talk about her wild, honest new memoir I’ll Try Anything Twice . Carly shares stories from her years…
Mar 18, 2026 · 8:58
This week in the Share Shed, Vic opens the inbox to a story that starts like many nights used to… a few drinks with friends that quietly turns into an entire weekend you can’t…
Mar 15, 2026 · 50:21
Vic is joined by journalist and author Jenny Valentish for a warm, funny and honest conversation about introversion, overstimulation and knowing when it’s time to quietly exit…
Mar 11, 2026 · 9:00
This week in the Share Shed, Vic opens the inbox and shares one of those stories that perfectly sums up the chaos of drinking days. Listener James from Gloucester writes in with…
Mar 8, 2026 · 48:52
Vic is eight years sober tomorrow… and something is quietly shifting.... She has realised this week that the anxiety she feels around certain social situations isn’t because she…
Mar 4, 2026 · 10:32
Awkward questions. Clumsy confessions. Zero judgement. Today, it's all about someone Vic knows very well.... Welcome to The Share Shed, the corner of Sober Awkward where we fling…
Mar 1, 2026 · 56:41
Is alcohol confidence, connection, and a doorway back to yourself, or is it a liquid barrier that keeps you further away? In this episode, Vic is joined by Australian broadcaster…
Feb 25, 2026 · 9:45
Awkward questions. Clumsy confessions. Zero judgement. Today it's all about Darren, Darrens mum and a very dodgy night out! Say no more! Welcome to The Share Shed, the corner of…
Feb 22, 2026 · 43:33
In this episode of Sober Awkward, Vic sits down with Recovery Jimmy from the After Hours podcast to ask a big question, does sobriety actually make you grow up? They swap stories…
Feb 18, 2026 · 11:28
Awkward questions. Clumsy confessions. Zero judgement. Welcome to The Share Shed, the corner of Sober Awkward where we fling open the doors, air out the embarrassing bits, and…
Feb 15, 2026 · 41:14
Giving up alcohol in her twenties felt impossible for VIc. Back then, drinking wasn’t just normal, it was the entire social structure. Nights out, friendships, dating, coping…
Feb 11, 2026 · 7:24
Awkward questions. Clumsy confessions. Zero judgement. Welcome to The Share Shed, the corner of Sober Awkward where we fling open the doors, air out the embarrassing bits, and…
Feb 8, 2026 · 35:16
This week on Sober Awkward, Vic is showing up having one of those weeks. You know the kind. Life is busy, emotions are bubbling, and she’s caught herself saying “Yeah, I’m fine”…
Feb 4, 2026 · 7:47
Welcome to the Share Shed — a judgement-free corner of Sober Awkward where we gently drag our most awkward drinking stories into the daylight and finally let them go. This is the…
Feb 1, 2026 · 31:12
Should you ask your partner to quit drinking just because you have? Or could that actually make things worse? In this episode of Sober Awkward, Vic explores why telling the…
Jan 28, 2026 · 15:16
🎙️ Throwback Thursdays on Sober Awkward! Every Thursday, we’re serving up a little slice of Sober Awkward history – a short, powerful clip from one of our most-loved past…
Jan 25, 2026 · 1:10:12
After 3 and a half magical and hilarious years, the time has finally come for Hame to step away from the podcast. In this incredibly blubbery, soppy, sad and reflective episode…
Jan 21, 2026 · 8:45
🎙️ Throwback Thursdays on Sober Awkward! Every Thursday, we’re serving up a little slice of Sober Awkward history – a short, powerful clip from one of our most-loved past…
Jan 18, 2026 · 45:02
What happens when midlife hits… and you’re already sober? In this brilliantly honest and often hilarious episode, Vic is flying solo (Hamish wisely sat this one out) to chat with…
Jan 14, 2026 · 20:05
🎙️ Throwback Thursdays on Sober Awkward! Every Thursday, we’re serving up a little slice of Sober Awkward history – a short, powerful clip from one of our most-loved past…
Jan 11, 2026 · 45:06
Ever noticed how the moment you put down the wine glass, you suddenly find yourself at the bottom of a family-sized bag of Haribo? You aren't alone. In fact, for many of us, the…
Jan 7, 2026 · 10:09
🎙️ Throwback Thursdays on Sober Awkward! Every Thursday, we’re serving up a little slice of Sober Awkward history – a short, powerful clip from one of our most-loved past…
Jan 4, 2026 · 50:19
Warning: This episode contains an alarming amount of chat about a mysterious stranger called Derek and more casual mentions of “minge” in the first four minutes than any of us…
Dec 31, 2025 · 56:34
New Year, New Liver? Feeling a bit "delicate" this morning? Maybe you’ve just woken up with a UDI (Unidentified Drinking Injury), a loaf of bread for a pillow, or you’re…
Dec 28, 2025 · 46:24
In this gloriously unhinged episode, Vic and Hamish find themselves in that awkward festive no-man’s-land between Christmas and New Year – gravy-stained, confused about the day,…
Dec 24, 2025 · 3:18
🎄 Merry Christmas from Sober Awkward! 🎄 It’s that time of year again, the crackers are cracking, the mulled wine is flowing, and somewhere in the chaos, a sober legend (yes,…
Dec 21, 2025 · 40:36
If the idea of a sober Christmas makes you break out in a festive sweat, clutch a mince pie for emotional support, and whisper “Lord, give me strength,” then this episode is your…
Dec 17, 2025 · 22:41
🎙️ Throwback Thursdays on Sober Awkward! Every Thursday, we’re serving up a little slice of Sober Awkward history – a short, powerful clip from one of our most-loved past…
Dec 14, 2025 · 47:47
In today's episode, Hame sits down with the wonderful Clare Pooley. The globally celebrated author who's blog and subsequent book 'The Sober Diaries' has been been named as THE…
Dec 12, 2025 · 11:21
Welcome to the final edition of our Sober Stories! After the overwhelming response to a recent writing competition during which we asked you to share your JOURNEYS to sobriety…
Dec 10, 2025 · 25:04
🎙️ Throwback Thursdays on Sober Awkward! Every Thursday, we’re serving up a little slice of Sober Awkward history – a short, powerful clip from one of our most-loved past…
Dec 7, 2025 · 47:27
In this week’s Sober Awkward , Vic and Hamish dive into one of the biggest, stickiest, most awkward questions in sobriety: Can I actually trust myself again? Vic opens up about…
Dec 5, 2025 · 10:27
Welcome to our new weekly shortened episodes - Sober Stories! After the overwhelming response to a recent writing competition during which we asked you to share your JOURNEYS to…
Dec 3, 2025 · 25:59
🎙️ Throwback Thursdays on Sober Awkward! Every Thursday, we’re serving up a little slice of Sober Awkward history – a short, powerful clip from one of our most-loved past…
Nov 30, 2025 · 38:07
So, you think you’re in control of your drinking. You’ve got rules. You don’t drink before midday. You smashed Dry July. You’re not as bad as your mate Dave. But deep down… is…
Nov 28, 2025 · 8:12
Welcome to our new weekly shortened episodes - Sober Stories! After the overwhelming response to a recent writing competition during which we asked you to share your JOURNEYS to…
Nov 26, 2025 · 18:07
🎙️ Throwback Thursdays on Sober Awkward! Every Thursday, we’re serving up a little slice of Sober Awkward history – a short, powerful clip from one of our most-loved past…
Nov 23, 2025 · 54:41
This week, things get steamy… or rather, extremely awkward, as Vic and Hamish dive into the sweaty, slippery world of sex and sobriety. From brewer’s droop and boozy blunders to…
Nov 21, 2025 · 6:45
Welcome to our new weekly shortened episodes - Sober Stories! After the overwhelming response to a recent writing competition during which we asked you to share your JOURNEYS to…
Nov 19, 2025 · 11:28
🎙️ Throwback Thursdays on Sober Awkward! Every Thursday, we’re serving up a little slice of Sober Awkward history – a short, powerful clip from one of our most-loved past…
Nov 16, 2025 · 52:06
This week on Sober Awkward, Vic finally tells Hamish everything about the jungle retreat, and no, it wasn’t a cult, no white robes, and absolutely no seduction attempts…
Nov 14, 2025 · 12:03
Welcome to our new weekly shortened episodes - Sober Stories! After the overwhelming response to a recent writing competition during which we asked you to share your JOURNEYS to…
Nov 12, 2025 · 15:31
🎙️ Throwback Thursdays on Sober Awkward! Every Thursday, we’re serving up a little slice of Sober Awkward history – a short, powerful clip from one of our most-loved past…
Nov 9, 2025 · 49:25
Jonathan Todd Schwartz was once the "diva whisperer," the highly trusted financial manager for Hollywood's biggest names, including Beyoncé, Mariah Carey and Alanis Morissette.…
Nov 7, 2025 · 9:17
Welcome to our new weekly shortened episodes - Sober Stories! After the overwhelming response to a recent writing competition during which we asked you to share your JOURNEYS to…
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