July 2nd, 2025 marked fifteen years of continuous sobriety for me. And since I wrote about it two years ago and then recorded an episode about it last year, it seems like marking my time on this platform has become a tradition.

But I don’t feel good this week! (I’m kinda sick). So, I sat down and recorded something anyway and captured what’s true for me in this moment.

I set out to talk about staying positive without being toxic, and then I ended up having a lot to say about that, as well as:

• feeling our feelings
• the relationship between fear and faith
• step two and believing change is possible
• that we can’t do life alone
• we get to choose our perspective
• and a bunch of other sober shit :)

So, if you want to hear me be a bit rambly and reflective and willing to normalize that even those of us on a mission to spark more joy have hard, uncomfortable days… you’re invited to listen!

And you’re also invited to let me know how you’re doing in this moment and what brings you joy.

Reach out on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/settling.is.bullshit/ or email me at cate[at]settlingisbullshit.com

Read the transcript at: https://settlingisbullshit.com/2025/07/03/reflecting-on-fifteen-years-of-continuous-sobriety/