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From Glamorous Blogger to God: My Conversation with Christy Osborne

I'm still thinking about my conversation with Christy Osborne days later. You know when you have one of those conversations that ju...

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The Hidden Form of People Pleasing

For a long time, I thought people pleasing looked a certain way.
Saying yes when you want to say no.
Overextending yourself.
Avoiding conflict at all costs.

What I...

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Stress, Surgery, and Big Changes: What I Learned in 2025

It's been a while since I've recorded an episode, and there's a reason for that.

2025 was... a lot. Two spine surgeries. A cruise filled with...

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It always started with “I’ll just have one glass…”

A quick toast at the office party. Champagne on New Year’s Eve. Spiked cider at the holiday open house.

You didn’t plan to overdo it — you never do...

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"Am I Drinking Too Much?” Google Said No… But I Knew Better drinking quiz grayareadrinking how to drink less how to stop drinking how to tell if i'm drinking too much sober fit life sober fit life podcast soberfitness womens fitness Apr 21, 2025

"Am I Drinking Too Much?" Google Said No... But I Knew Better

Ever typed "Am I drinking too much?" into Google during the early hours of the morning with a pounding heart, a dry mouth, and a deep pit...

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Gray Area Drinking: Why Willpower Isn’t the Answer & What Actually Works alcohol recovery cutting back on alcohol drink less gray area drinking how to drink less how to stop drinking nervous system regulation sober curious why willpower won't help you quit drinking willpower and drinking Feb 10, 2025

You’ve told yourself, This time will be different. But before you know it, you’re back in the same cycle—pouring a glass of wine after work, drinking more than you planned, and waking up wondering, Wh...

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