From Rehab at 13 to Playing Bill W. on Stage: Ronnie Marmo
You think you’ve heard a wild sobriety story? Buckle up. This week I talk to my old friend Ronnie Marmo, who got sober for the first time at 13. Yes, you read that right. While I was still hoarding Lip Smackers, Ronnie was in rehab and dealing weed out of pillowcases. But Ronnie’s story isn’t just wild—it’s beautiful. He’s now 34 years sober, a working actor and director, and the guy behind two amazing shows: I’m Not a Comedian, I’m Lenny Bruce and Bill W. and Dr. Bob . Plus, I talk about that time my sister-in-law low key did an intervention on me. I think you'll love this episode.Instagram @RonnieMarmo@IAmLennyBruce
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Blackouts to Breakthroughs: Casey’s Path to Sobriety
What happens when a self-proclaimed “good girl” who aced school, crushed her career, and partied like a pro finally admits the wine isn’t working anymore? In this raw, funny, and deeply relatable conversation, Stefanie Wilder-Taylor welcomes sober coach and Hello Someday podcast host Casey McGuire Davidson to Drunk-ish. Casey opens up about her globe-trotting childhood, her intense people-pleasing tendencies, and the drinking culture that took hold during college rugby and never really let go.Listen to Casey's podcast Hello Someday and check out her coaching at Hellosomedaycoaching.com.Follow Casey on insta: @CaseyDavidson
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Sobriety That Doesn't Follow a Rule Book with Greg Fitzsimmons
Comedian and longtime podcaster Greg Fitzsimmons joins host Stefanie Wilder-Taylor for a candid, hilarious, and deeply honest conversation about his decades-long journey without alcohol—and why he never calls himself “sober.”From getting drunk behind the bleachers at 13 to quitting after bombing a stand-up set in Boston, Greg opens up about addiction in his Irish Catholic family, dealing with anger, parenting in the age of weed vapes, and how comedy became his salvation. He also talks about his use of mushrooms for healing, his one-night relapse, and why AA wasn’t the right fit for him—even if its ideas stuck.This episode is for anyone who’s ever felt like they didn’t fit into the “sober” box but knew they needed to make a change. Come for the wisdom, stay for the punchlines. No judgment, no dogma—just real talk.For Greg's podcasts go to Fitzdog Radio or Childish and check out gregfitzsimmons.com for tour dates and everything else.
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Finding Clarity Without a Bottom with Meredith Lynch
What if you never hit rock bottom, but still chose to quit drinking? In this unfiltered and laugh-out-loud conversation, host Stefanie Wilder-Taylor welcomes her friend and fellow sober storyteller, Meredith Lynch. Meredith opens up about growing up in a beer-at-dinner kind of household, losing her mother at a young age, and the quiet ways alcohol wove itself into her life. With humor and honesty, she shares how she realized she didn’t need a big dramatic moment to walk away from drinking—just a gut feeling that she deserved to feel better.They dive into gentle parenting yourself, the emotional weight of caretaking as a teen, being sober-curious in a wine-obsessed world, and why LA might just be the best city to not drink in. Plus: sneaky nostalgia for bad college vodka, the reality of mocktail menus, and the eternal mystery of why Real Housewives are still blackout-drunk on TV.Follow Meredith on TikTok and Instagram @MeredithMLynch and check out her podcast Oddly Specific!Please rate and review this podcast and I'll love you forever!
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The Stand-Up, the Struggle, and Sobriety: Comedian Jeffrey Jay Gets Real
What happens when you’re a rising stand-up comic, a trans man in Texas, and a high-functioning alcoholic all before your 21st birthday? In this unforgettable episode of Drunk-ish, host Stefanie Wilder-Taylor sits down with the hilarious and brutally honest Jeffrey Jay, a groundbreaking transgender comedian who built a career making people laugh—while privately battling a deepening addiction to alcohol.Jeffrey opens up about his early start in comedy, his unconventional (and deeply loving) upbringing with a Republican judge for a mom, and the ingenious hustle he pulled off in high school to keep himself stocked with booze. He talks candidly about the toxic drinking culture in stand-up, what finally drove him to rehab, and how he found healing, purpose, and self-respect on the other side of addiction.
Drunk-ish with Stefanie Wilder-Taylor is the podcast for anyone who’s ever sworn off alcohol… and then immediately wondered what the hell to do next. Hosted by author, humorist, and former enthusiastic drinker Stefanie Wilder-Taylor, Drunk-ish serves up brutally honest (and often hilarious) one-on-one conversations with people navigating the wild ride of sobriety. Some are famous, some are just your average legends, but all have stories about quitting drinking — the good, the bad, and the completely unhinged. No preachy vibes, no perfection required — just real talk about what it’s like to stop drinking without becoming a total bore.Video version available at www.youtube.com/@Drunk-ishpodcast
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