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Welcome! Whether you’re taking your first steps toward sobriety, celebrating years of alcohol-free living, or simply seeking inspiration and support, you'll find genuine stories, practical advice, and compassionate support to help you on your journey.

Certified in Yoga Nidra: How Deep Rest Heals the Mind, Body, and Spirit certification coaching relaxation rest Jun 17, 2025

I’m thrilled to share that I’ve recently completed a comprehensive training in Yoga Nidra, a powerful and deeply restorative guided meditation practice rooted in ancient yogic tradition.

This training was more than just informative; it was transformational. Through in-depth learning and practice, I...

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How I Make Money as a Coach Off Social Media: Authentic Strategies for Sustainable Success business business coach coaching social media May 10, 2025

If you’re tired of the algorithm chase or feeling like your coaching business is at the mercy of likes and follows, you’re not alone. While social media can be a powerful tool, it’s not the only way to build a profitable, purpose-driven coaching business. In fact, relying solely on platforms like In...

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How Much Money You’re Wasting by Not Getting a Coach: The Hidden Cost of Staying Stuck coaching money self development Feb 10, 2025

Do you know how much money you are wasting by not getting a coach? I get it—you’re not used to spending money on personal development, or maybe you’ve bought programs in the past and never finished them. You’re not alone. Many of my clients come to me feeling the same way. But let me tell you someth...

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Coaches vs. Content Creators: The Real Difference Between Transforming Lives and Creating Content business coach coaching social media Oct 09, 2024

In social media today, the terms “coach” and “content creator” are often thrown around interchangeably. Both coaches and content creators deliver value, inspire change, and build communities. But as someone deeply rooted in the coaching world, I can tell you there’s a big difference between what coa...

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Transform Your Life with Sober Coaching: Clarity, Confidence & Purpose client stories coach coaching Apr 26, 2024

This might surprise you, but the reason you can’t quit drinking might have little to do with alcohol. Yes, it’s a highly addictive substance that is hard to move away from, but if you are like me, you have seen some success by gritting it out for 30 days, alcohol-free. After that, you may no longer ...

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The Truth About Coaching: 6 Myths That Keep People From Getting Help business coach coach coaching life coach recovery coach sober coach Mar 27, 2024

 

My Journey From Skeptic to Certified Coach

I’ve been a coach for over five years, partnering with a top-rated credentialing authority to recruit, train, and mentor new coaches. With a degree in social work, I entered the coaching world as a skeptic. I didn’t think I needed a “measly coaching cer...

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There’s No Award for Doing Sobriety Alone: Why Support Is the Secret to Lasting Change alcohol-free alcohol-free lifestyle coaching sober sober challenge sober curious Mar 21, 2024

 

The Truth About Going Alcohol-Free Without Help

Let’s be honest.
There’s no gold medal for quitting drinking with the least amount of support possible.

I know that’s how many of us try to do it — me included. We treat sobriety like a badge of independence. Like middle schoolers waiting for the ...

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Why Paid Newsletters Are a Great Idea business coaching entrepreneur writing Oct 31, 2023

I sent my first weekly newsletter in August of 2019. I had seven subscribers at the time. Two were myself using my other email addresses to populate the subscriber field and set the momentum. The others were my mom, my husband, and a few friends that I asked to add. I committed to writing a weekly n...

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Nostalgic Thinking about Drinking coaching sober af sober mind Jun 26, 2023

Some of my best memories are from some of my biggest drinking moments. 

 

It’s been helpful to think that my drinking was bad, unhealthy and alcohol took me away from myself. And now that I’ve removed alcohol, I am happy, healthy, free, and all is well. 

 

Although this is 100% true, it is not t...

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A Sober American In Paris coaching sober travel sober vacation Jun 20, 2023

When I was just starting out on my sober journey, I had this voice in my head, Let’s call that voice by name, the Wine Witch. She tried to sabotage me every step of the way. 

When I would see some progress (maybe 4 days of alcohol-free), she would start screaming at me:

 

 “What are you going to ...

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