In Episode 9 of You’ve Been Selected, I sit down with Alysse Bryson, founder of The Sober Curator, a BuzzFeed-style online magazine for the sober-curious and alcohol-free crowd. Spoiler alert: we talk fashion, recovery and the kind of friendship that starts with saying yes to something you have no clue how to do.

Alysse shares the backstory of how The Sober Curator came to life (hint: it involved a whole lot of passion and probably caffeine), and how I somehow ended up writing a fashion column — without any formal fashion experience but plenty of bold opinions and dopamine outfits.

We also relive some of our most hilarious NYC moments, including my debut walking the runway at New York Fashion Week, and why we both believe that sobriety doesn’t have to be boring. In fact, it can be fun, fabulous and full of sequins.

If you’ve ever thought recovery couldn’t be creative — or stylish — this one’s for you.

Listen in for:

The origin story of The Sober Curator

My chaotic but fabulous intro to fashion blogging for Walk Your Talk

Laugh-out-loud NYC adventures

Why sober media needs to be fun, bold, and real

Listen here:

YOU’VE BEEN SELECTED: This podcast is all about hitting rock bottom, finding your purpose, and discovering that sometimes, what feels like the end is really just the beginning.

I’m Kate Vitela—a nurse, coach, and someone who got a second chance when I thought there were no more chances left. After being mandated into a monitoring program, I realized that I wasn’t just here to survive—I was here to grow, change, and help others do the same. Now, I bring together the science of addiction, the truth about mental health, and the raw reality of recovery, mixing it with humor and a whole lot of heart.

Here, there’s no fluff, just real talk. No matter where you are on your journey, I’m that friend in your ear—here to inspire, relate, and support you as you discover what’s possible in sobriety and self-discovery.

You’ve been selected for a reason. Let’s dive in.