Have you ever felt like you’re drinking for “medicinal purposes” to get through your monthly menstrual cycle and perimenopause symptoms? I’m 48 and the first time I had a hot flash I texted my girlfriends to ask “Oh my god, is this what a hot flash feels like? What...
Can quitting drinking be the catalyst to uplevel your life and explore a midlife makeover? Yes! Once you stop drinking 🙅🍷you’ll find you have more time, money, energy and confidence to pursue new interests and opportunities - the perfect time for a midlife makeover....
Have you ever found yourself reaching for a drink to shake off a feeling of overwhelm, stress, insecurity or imposter syndrome? I used to drink to feel less nervous the night before a big presentation, an interview or a performance review. 🫣 I worried that I didn’t...
If you’ve reached 90 or 100 days of sobriety, you might be wondering what to expect between 100 days alcohol-free and 6 months sober. Does alcohol-free life get easier between 3 months and 6 months sober? What are the challenges and triggers you should watch out for...
How can you stop thoughts of moderating alcohol from driving you back into the drinking cycle? Have you ever decided to stop drinking to get 5 days, 30 days or 100 days in and start to think "Maybe I can have just one glass of wine every once in a while...", only to...
Why Do Women Lose Self-Trust? High-achieving women who struggle with alcohol are often smart, hard working and struggle with trusting in their own worth, instincts and decisions. Before I stopped drinking, I identified as a people-pleaser and an overachiever who...
The Alcohol-Free Wellness Revolution | How To Eat To Change How You Drink When I was in my 20s, I bought into the idea that drinking in moderation was “good” for me. And why wouldn’t I? At the time red wine was being marketed as a “health” food. Articles and research...
Naptime Is Not The New Happy Hour | On Loving And Leaving Alcohol This podcast episode is a deeply personal one because the work of my guest, Stefanie Wilder-Taylor, both reinforced my identity as a ‘wine mom’ who loved to drink and, years later, inspired me on my...
Are you a blackout drinker? Because I was. I’ve probably forgotten more of the “big nights” of my 20s and 30s than I remember. Actually it’s not that I forgot them, it’s that I drank enough alcohol that my brain didn’t record any memories of large chunks of those...
Dry January is in the news as more adults are signing up to take part in the annual challenge of 31 days with no alcohol. What began in 2013 as a public health campaign from Alcohol Change UK with the goal of encouraging people to take a break from alcohol so they...
