Weeklyish Thoughts

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Hi Friend, Something beautiful happened during our warm-up call this week.A kind of stillness. A moment of honesty that made the whole room (myself included) lean in and breathe deeper. Women reflected on not just what they want to change in the new year, but how they want to feel.Grounded. Prese...

Dec 21, 2025

The way we go about life changes when we pay attention…

Hi Friend, I’ve been thinking a lot this week about how different life feels when we actually pay attention. Not push through.Not numb out.Not default to old habits. But truly, intentionally notice ourselves. And that’s what I’ve been practicing lately as I put in place my anchors for the Insid...

Dec 15, 2025

December is your runway (and something shifted for me this week…)

Hi Friend, Before I dive into anything else today, I want to start with something personal. Last week was a heavy one. I made it through the one-year anniversary of my friend Jennifer’s passing, and the very next day was her only child's 23rd birthday. And then, another heartbreak...my childhood ...

Dec 08, 2025

Your Holiday Week Reset: Simple Tips to Stay Grounded, Energized, and Alcohol-Free

Hi Friend, We’re stepping into a holiday week, a time that can feel equal parts magical, messy, joyful, nostalgic, and… a little overwhelming. Schedules shift. Families gather. Emotions rise. Traditions collide. And in the middle of all of that, you’re trying to prioritize your well-being. If y...

Nov 23, 2025

Is Coaching Your Calling? This Is Your Sign. ✨

Hi Friend, Every week, I talk to women who whisper the same thing: “I feel like I’m meant to help people… but I don’t know where to start.”“I want to turn my journey into something meaningful.”“I think I’m being called to be a coach.” If this is you, I want to remind you of something: That whispe...

Nov 16, 2025

A fresh space made with you in mind

Hi Friend, I am writing this newsletter to you while sitting in front of my fireplace (first fire of the season). Yesterday, I completed my holiday decorating (everything but the real tree that we'll put up after Thanksgiving). I woke up to our first snowfall. How perfect is that? My daughter an...

Nov 09, 2025

Overcoming imposter syndrome + full-circle sober magic

Hey you, I’m writing this while trying to recover from a truly herky-jerky Uber ride. You know the kind—too much air freshener, not enough brake control. 🤢 Carsick or not, I couldn’t wait to share what an incredible Sober October it’s been—one that I truly took to the max. And yes, this is me wri...

Nov 03, 2025

From Hangovers to Healing: 3 Stories That Will Change How You See Sobriety

Hi, you! Today one of our Insider members is celebrating her one-year soberversary. One year of choosing herself. One year of waking up clear, grounded, and proud. What I’ve learned through this work, through witnessing hundreds of women reclaim their lives, is that every milestone matters. Whe...

Oct 20, 2025

🍂 Fresh Air, New Tech & Big Announcements (plus: let’s talk)

Hi friend, My sober gal pal, Laura Silverman (who has spice and ADHD) told me I need headings on my (longwinded) newsletter. So here's a start at that. LOL. More newsletter improvements are coming! I agree there's room for improvement. I am in process of improving almost every corner of Ditched t...

Oct 05, 2025

Off The Grid

Hi! This is the first newsletter I've sent in a long time from off the grid. I will keep it short and I'll catch you up on everything when I get return. I am under the dessert stars as this land in your inbox. It's a life goal of mine to see a sky full of stars. I prepared in advance to drop a n...

Sep 28, 2025

The Animal Way Back to You

Hello, I am writing this in the car on our way home from a family visit with our firstborn at MIZZOU. I am on my way home, but I am also on my way home in a metaphorical way. Allow me to share one of many transformative experiences I had this weekend. We were at a gameday frat house tailgate with...

Sep 21, 2025

What Makes a Good Life?

Happy National Sober Day. My friend Courtney founded this day in 2019, around the same time I opened the doors to Ditched the Drink. I used to be all about drinking, but in true form of being 100% or nothing at all, I am now all about sobriety. Yesterday was so ON BRAND for sobriety that I can't...

Sep 14, 2025

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