In this episode, we dive into how quitting alcohol not only improved my mental and physical well-being but also completely transformed my dating life.

Join me as I share the surprising benefits I experienced after going fully sober, including how it helped me attract healthier relationships and better understand myself.

From my history with alcohol to how it interfered with my personal growth and even my Reiki energy healing, I talk about the taboo of not drinking, especially in social settings, and why I finally made the decision to quit.

You'll hear about the three unexpected benefits of sobriety when it comes to dating:

• How I started attracting the right people by weeding out the wrong ones

• How I stopped relying on "beer goggles" to judge my dates

• How quitting alcohol unlocked my super strong intuition

I’ll also touch on how decentering men and embracing your quirks and values can lead to deeper, more authentic connections.

Timestamps:

00:00 Why it took me so long to go fully sober

01:02 Quitting alcohol improved my dating life

01:45 In our society, it’s taboo to not drink unless you have a “reason”

02:15 How alcohol is antithetical to a spiritual path

02:56 Alcohol + mental health (hangxiety)

03:19 How alcohol interferes with Reiki energy healing

04:20 Binge drinking habits in business school (MBA program)

05:13 Benefit #1 = It became easy to weed out the wrong people

05:40 I could tell who wanted to be my drinking buddy vs. life partner

07:23 The importance of allowing people to get to know the real you

10:01 Benefit #2 = No more beer goggles

10:15 Is this actually fun? Or is alcohol making this fun?

12:22 Taking shots is just a way to connect with people

13:03 Benefit #3 = Super strong intuition

15:07 Decentering men!

15:38 When you show up as yourself, people can meet you where you are

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