Walking into a room full of strangers used to feel impossible for me. My mind would race; I'd worry about being judged, and sometimes I'd consider turning around and leaving before I even got through the door.

In this episode, I talk about my experience with social anxiety, the fear of meeting new people, and how I've learned to navigate those uncomfortable moments. If you've ever felt anxious at a party, networking event, meeting, or social gathering, I hope this conversation reminds you that you're not alone.

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In this deeply personal episode, I talk about a night from my past that I wish I could erase. A night when alcohol affected my family in ways I didn't fully understand until years later.

When my wife recently shared what she remembered, I was flooded with shame. Not because of who I am today, but because of who I was then. Hearing her memories forced me to confront parts of myself I have been working on. It reminded me that the damage caused by alcohol doesn't disappear just because you stop drinking.

I've now been sober for eight+ years, but sobriety doesn't erase regret. It doesn't change the mistakes I made or the pain I caused. What it does give me is the chance to take responsibility, make amends, and keep doing the hard work of becoming someone my family can trust around alcohol.

This is an honest conversation about my alcohol issues, shame, guilt, fatherhood, accountability, healing family relationships, and learning to live with the consequences of past choices without making excuses for them. If you've ever looked back on your life and felt the weight of something you wish you could change, I hope this episode reminds you that you're not alone, and that growth begins when we're willing to face the truth.

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Oi Oi you beautiful human beings. Hope everybody is avin a good one. Much love, and thank you for tuning in. This one's about an absolute banging Vegan place we visit regularly. Jenn, ya a Legend! Go and check them out. Plus, an absolute laugh: I tried to get away with it with my wife. Yeah right!!!! That turned out well.

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