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Ep 144: Why Evenings Feel Harder in Fall & Winter — and How to Stay Alcohol-Free
When the sun sets early and my energy dips before dinner, I know how tempting it can feel to reach for something — a drink, a snack, or just a little escape.In this episode, I’m sharing what’s really going on in your...
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Ep 143: Food or Alcohol: Where Should You Start?
Struggling with both overeating and overdrinking and not sure where to start? This episode explains how alcohol rapidly enters the brain, lowers executive control, spikes dopamine, and disrupts sleep and blood sugar,...
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Ep 142: “Uncomfortable Truth” - Steven M. Bell’s Journey from Addiction to God’s Healing Grace
Steven M. Bell is a Catholic convert, musician, husband, and father of two. After years of hidden alcoholism—even while serving as a church music leader—Steven hit a breaking point in rehab and encountered the peace...
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Ep 141: Why Fall is the Best Time to Release Alcohol (Better Than Waiting for January)
🍂 Most women wait until January to change their drinking habits—but that might be the worst time to start. In this episode, I share why fall is the perfect season to release alcohol and how a reset now can set you up...
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Ep 140: Handling Urges, Cravings & Setbacks (Without Shame)
Ever felt blindsided by an urge or craving—whether for wine, sugar, or just zoning out—and wondered if it means you’ve failed? You’re not alone. Welcome to an inside peek of the Sacred Sobriety Lab ✨ — my private...
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EP 139: How to Talk to Teens About Drinking and Peer Pressure (What I Told My Sons Before College)
Sending your teen off to college? The first weeks of freshman year are full of pressure—parties, alcohol, drugs, and the deep desire to belong. As a Catholic sobriety coach (and mom of three), I just walked my own son...
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Ep 138: Maybe You Don’t Have to Fit In (And That’s the Best News Ever)
Have you ever felt like the odd one out… and wondered if that’s a problem to fix or a gift to embrace?In this episode, we explore what happens when you stop trying to fit in and start living from the truth of who God...
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Ep 137: Unplanned, Unashamed, Unstoppable: Cathy Jo Lang's Redemption Story
What if the pain you’ve carried could become the path to someone else’s healing?In this powerful episode, I sit down with Cathy Jo Lang—life coach, speaker, and host of The Unplanned Joyful Life podcast—who shares how...
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Ep 136: "Becoming a Grandma Had Me Rethinking My Drinking" w/ Guest Cindy Strachan
What happens when the voice in your head saying "don't drink" keeps getting louder? In this vulnerable conversation, grandmother and retired occupational therapist Cindy Strachan shares her journey to almost 1,000...
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Ep 135: Is Moderation Really Possible for Me? (The Answer Is in Your Peace, Not Your Rules)
Is moderation possible for you — or is it just another version of control? In this episode, we explore what moderation really looks like for Catholic women who want peace with alcohol but feel stuck in cycles of...
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Ep 134: Why You Feel Off When You Stop Drinking and How to Feel Better
Ever notice how your hand automatically reaches for a drink after a long day? That's not weakness—it's your brain's efficient autopilot system at work. But what happens when you decide to drink less or take a break...
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Ep 133: What Alcohol Companies Don't Want You to Know About Their Marketing
Ever wondered why wine is suddenly pink, skinny, and organic—or why every momfluencer has a glass in hand with hashtags like #WineOClock or #MommysLittleHelper? The answer lies in a carefully orchestrated shift in...
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