Euphoric Alcohol-Free

This episode is a whodunnit - who made me gain all this weight?! Here's a clue: it was alcohol, in the kitchen, with the wine glass. Danielle and Karolina delve a little deeper into body image, weight loss/gain journeys, dieting and all the other fun things that float to the surface when you take alcohol out of the equation. Listen in as Karolina talks about going from "ballerina" to "bloated walr...

Danielle and I talk about the role of exercise in our alcohol-free lives. In the past, working out was something we felt we "should" do and a way we subconsciously offset our drinking. Now instead of "shoulding" ourselves, we gravitate towards exercise because it brings mental clarity and helps build our confidence in reaching other goals. Listening to our bodies and doing what feels natural surpr...

Danielle and I know some incredible inspiring women who have deciding to stop settling for hangovers and discover their best life, but what about the guys? Today I sit down with Bowen Dwelle to hear his perspective on ditching alcohol over a year ago. He's an avid adventurer, think kite surfing, paragliding, trail running, and a serial entrepreneur. Isn't that the dream? We talk about flow and lis...

This week, we are thrilled to have Taryn Strong on the podcast! Taryn is co-founder of She Recovers, an international movement which has its roots as an online-based safe space for women in all phases and types of recovery. She Recovers has also evolved into real-life events such as retreats and conferences (supported by Taryn's Yoga for Recovery program!), recovery coaching and sharing circles ar...

What's it like to celebrate your one-year soberversary? Danielle kicks off this episode with her reflections on turning one and intentions for the year ahead, with Karolina's soberversary quickly approaching. Instead of avoiding things that are hard, we embrace the challenge. When your mind isn't trained to look for instant gratification and short-lived rewards (booze), it actually reaches for hig...

Karolina and Danielle are so excited to have Dawn Comolly on the podcast this week. Dawn is the creator of Sober Fish, a site that empowers people towards an alcohol-free lifestyle with incredible stories of transformation. Dawn started her journey when she realized her party lifestyle was making her sick, tired, and miserable. She embarked on a one-year experiment to quit booze and cigarettes and...

Danielle and Karolina discuss the "a" word and why labels can be so problematic. Trying to figure out if their drinking was normal or a serious problem kept both of them stuck. Fear of being labeled distanced their desire to change, afraid that quitting would mark them forever. Everyone should be allowed to make healthy lifestyle choices without fear. Likewise everyone should get the freedom to de...

Karolina and Danielle discuss the books and resources they used to shift their mindset around drinking, going from a routine habit to seeing absolutely no benefit in alcohol. If alcohol doesn't make you ultimately happy, you don't have to drink. Quitting alcohol, or taking a break, doesn't signal to society that you are defect or have a problem or have to label yourself an alcoholic. You don't eve...

One of the harder myths around alcohol to debunk is that it's vital to a fun vacation or lively wedding. How often did we say we couldn't take a break, because of this upcoming trip or birthday party? Danielle and Karolina share their paradigm shifts on their first alcohol-free vacations: full of magic, wonder and appreciation that alcohol would have just numbed and dulled.   Show Links: My Mornin...

Returning from a group brunch, Danielle and Karolina are abuzz after connecting with other women over their alcohol-free journeys. Danielle created a meetup for women who are doing the whole sober thing and wanted a space to meet new friends and connect deeply without the typically mimosa-laden brunch. Community inspires both Danielle and Karolina to reach higher than their self-limiting beliefs a...

Between simultaneous uncontrollable laughter and first-time nerves, we were able to finally put together our very. first. episode! And Danielle only swears once! (Karolina has a strict 1 f-bomb per episode rule.) Karolina and Danielle discuss their previous drinking patterns, the ways in which they tried to moderate and mitigate their drinking and finally, what flipped the switch for them into alc...