Well hello, and welcome to Zero Proofs Given! A podcast hosted by me, tori, by make my mocktails — a brand focused on making drinking fun without the alcohol and normalizing a zero-proof forward lifestyle.

For this podcast, we’re diving into all aspects of the sober curious world, like what this term really means and the societal pressure around drinking. But we’re also going to talk about exciting mocktail creations, hosting, and so much more. You can expect episodes to be a mix of solo episodes on pressing topics, guest shows with some prominent people in the space, and also listener Q&As.

A little background on me. For as long as I can remember, I have been interested in both food and drink. But not your typical I’m a foodie. The whole spectrum — cooking, trying new restaurants, cocktail bars, and entertaining. Naturally alcohol was a focal point in many of these passions. Well, over the past few years, alcohol just really didn’t feel as good anymore. Day long hangovers sent me into severe spiraling and didn’t make me feel like my best self. After experimenting with not drinking for a few months, I set out determined to still find ways to enjoy what I loved but that didn’t include alcohol—which has now led to a deep-dive into the zero proof space.

I’ve realized there’s much more to say other than my posts on social media, so I’m excited to share that with you. We’re welcoming everyone into this podcast whether you drink, don’t drink, or experimenting with not drinking. I hope you love it!