The Team
Christy Osborne
Founder of Love Life Sober
Christy Osborne was born and raised in Los Angeles and is a graduate of the University of Southern California and Pepperdine University School of Law. After passing the California bar, she moved to London, where she held roles in law, public relations, and business development—including a position at the UK Parliament and founding a popular lifestyle website for American expats.
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Christy found her true calling when she gave up alcohol and discovered a passion for helping women do the same. She has since coached hundreds of women across the US and UK as a highly trained senior sobriety coach, blending neuroscience, faith, and practical tools to help clients break free from alcohol and live with purpose.
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She is the author of Love Life Sober: A 40-Day Alcohol Fast to Rediscover Your Joy, Improve Your Health, and Renew Your Mind, host of the popular podcast Love Life Sober and founder of the Love Life Sober Community. Christy lives in Sussex, England, with her husband, their two teenagers, Ella and Carter, and their cavapoo, Copper.
Sherry Hoppen
Founder of She Surrenders &
Selah House Recovery of West Michigan
Sherry Hoppen is the founder of She Surrenders, an online faith-based recovery ministry where she encourages and walks alongside women in their journey toward freedom, and the Executive Director of Selah House Recovery, a Christ-centered, 30-day residential program in Hudsonville, MI that she and her husband Craig founded.
Sherry’s memoir, Sober Cycle: Pedaling Through Recovery One Day at a Time, chronicles her journey from addiction to surrender. She is also the author of the Selah House Recovery curriculum, a Christ-centered program rooted in the Fruit of the Spirit, guiding women through healing and lasting transformation.
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At Selah House, Sherry plays an active role in the day-to-day operations and overall vision, helping shape the experience for every woman who walks through the doors. She now dedicates her days to writing, podcasting, speaking, and continuing to encourage women as they step boldly into the same freedom she has found—sharing her journey with honesty, vulnerability, and a healthy dose of humor.
Caroline Beidler
Recovery.Com, Author
Caroline Beidler, MSW, is an author, speaker, and managing editor of Recovery.com, where she combines research and expert insight on addiction and mental health. Drawing from her own recovery journey, she is the founder of the Women's Recovery Leadership Foundation and helps others find healing through her newsletter and podcast, Circle of Chairs, which reaches thousands weekly.
Caroline’s next book, When You Love Someone in Recovery, a compassionate and practical guide to understanding addiction and supporting loved ones through recovery, hits shelves April 2026. She lives in eastern Tennessee with her husband and seven-year-old twins.
Jon Seidl
Founder of Veritas Recovery, Author
Jonathon M. Seidl (Jon) has been telling stories his whole life. In fact, he’s written over 10,000 posts in his lifetime, first after helping start a successful news website and then as the editor in chief of the popular nonprofit I Am Second. He writes and speaks all across the country on the power of storytelling, radical vulnerability, faith, mental health, and addiction. His latest book, Confessions of a Christian Alcoholic, is his radically vulnerable story of being the Christian who became an alcoholic, his climb out of addiction, and how others can break free from all of life’s entanglements. He lives in Frisco, TX, with his wife and two young children and graduated with his seminary degree in December, 2025. He is also the founder of Veritas Recovery.
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He is also the founder of Veritas Recovery, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that offers help and resources especially to Christians who find themselves in addictions of all sorts and at all levels. (veritasrecovery.org)
Ericka Anderson
Author, Freely Sober
Ericka Andersen is a writer and mom of two in Indianapolis, Indiana. She's written for the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, and more, and is the author of three books—her latest book, Freely Sober: Rethinking Alcohol Through the Lens of Faith.