If you’ve ever wondered, “Is it just me, or does alcohol mess with my hormones way more than anyone talks about?” …then this one’s for you.

In Episode 9 of my 10-part series Dismantling Common Beliefs About Alcohol, we dive into the very real connection between alcohol and your hormonal system—from cortisol surges to disrupted sleep cycles, menstrual changes, mood swings, and that “why do I feel unhinged for days after a couple drinks?” feeling.
We’ll break down how alcohol throws your endocrine system off balance, why this impact is often minimized (especially for women and AFAB folks), and how understanding your hormonal landscape can make sober curiosity feel less like deprivation and more like reclaiming stability.

Because your body isn’t overreacting—alcohol really does mess with your hormones.

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If you’ve ever wondered, “Do small support groups actually help… or is that just another wellness trend?” then this one’s for you.

In Episode 8 of my 10-part series Dismantling Common Beliefs About Alcohol, we dig into the real mechanics of small-group support—why it can feel intimidating, why some people swear by it, and what actually makes it effective (or not).

We’ll talk about what the research shows, why group dynamics can be healing or harmful, how vulnerability works in a group setting, and why the right kind of small group can shift patterns that individual work alone sometimes can’t touch.

Because healing in community isn’t about fixing you—it’s about finally being somewhere you don’t have to be fixed.

3 Radical Mindshifts For The Sober Curious — ⁠Grab Your Guide⁠
Book 1:1 Exploration Call — ⁠Click This Link⁠
Template for Joy List — ⁠Grab Yours Here⁠
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We need to talk about how recovery became an industry — and what gets lost when healing turns into a business model.

In this episode, we dig into the Recovery Industrial Complex — the network of treatment centers, rehab programs, celebrity sobriety brands, and billion-dollar “sober curious” marketing machines that sell the illusion of transformation while often keeping people disempowered.

I’ll unpack how capitalism, patriarchy, and privatized healthcare systems shape what “getting better” is supposed to look like — and who gets access to it. We’ll look at why recovery culture often mimics the same control and hierarchy as addiction itself, and how to reclaim your own authority in the process.

This one’s not about rejecting help — it’s about seeing the system for what it is, so you can choose what actually serves your healing, not what sells it.

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