Jean McCarthy

Jean McCarthy is an award-winning author, blogger and podcaster who is best-known as a voice of recovery advocacy.

Her blog UnPickled began in 2011 and has continued to chronicle Jean’s alcohol-free lifestyle since her first day of sobriety. Thousands of readers credit UnPickled as a motivating factor in their decision to quit drinking.

Jean joined The Bubble Hour podcast as a co-host in 2013. She took over the weekly program as its sole producer and host in 2016. The show has a devoted and enthusiastic listenership with more than 60,000 monthly downloads.

At a gala in New York City, Jean received the 2017 SheRecovers Hope Award in recognition of her efforts to help others seek positive changes in their lives.

She lives in Alberta, Canada with her husband Ross and dog Scout.