Shea Gomez of @noboozebabes joins Sober Stories host Beth Bowen to discuss living an alcohol-free life as a 20-something. Beth and Shea dig into what sober sex is like, and how intimacy when you’re fully present, is different than when you’re drinking. Beth and Shea talk about how sobriety has changed her career in musical theater, what it’s like on the dating apps as a sober person, and how sobriety can be just as glamorous and celebratory as drinking. Shea explains how her previous partner gave her the wake-up call to quit drinking, and how sobriety allowed her to show up more authentically. Shea and Beth talk about the expansion of the non-alcoholic scene both in bars and elsewhere. Shea shares what her story would be called: “No Booze Babe: The story of how being booze-free changed my life.”   Shea Gomez is the creator of No Booze Babes, a community that celebrates and supports your beautiful, booze-free life. She launched the page when she was 6 months sober with the goal of normalizing and glamorizing sobriety and connecting with other like-minded women. She shares her sober stories, day-to-day sober life, and sober dating, and she also co-hosts a podcast with her sister called The Real Sisters of Sobriety - they don't need a strong drink to tell you what they really think.     Key Takeaways:   Sober sex education. Creating safe environments when you’re alcohol-free. What it’s like to be sober in the city that never sleeps, New York City. Sober dating and Shea’s recommendations for going on sober dates.   Resources mentioned:   This Naked Mind by Annie Grace Episode 18 - “Dry Humping” with Tawny Lara, The Sober Sexpert   Connect with Shea:   Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/noboozebabes/, https://www.instagram.com/therealsistersofsobriety/ TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@noboozebabes?lang=en  Website - https://www.noboozebabes.com/ Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-real-sisters-of-sobriety/id1533023915    Support Sober Stories: Follow us on Instagram - @wearesoberstories Follow us on TikTok - @wearesoberstories Receive email updates   From our sponsors: Use code SOBERSTORIES for 15% off your next De Soi order. Use code SOBERSTORIES for $50 off The Booze Breakup program.