Welcome back! Today we are joined by lifestyle writer, Sarah Levy, who's work focuses on sobriety, relationships, and personal identity. Sarah's writing has appeared in The New York Times, The Cut, Cosmopolitan, Refinery29, among many other publications, and her book, Drinking Games, will be coming out in January 2023. Sarah is down to earth and relatable and recording this episode felt just like chatting with a friend!

Sarah shares her story of how she decided to go after her dream of becoming a writer years after graduating college with her Creative Writing degree. She opens up about what led her to stop drinking and what her experience has been like when it comes to dating, friendships, and sobriety. We talk about the role alcohol commonly plays throughout college and the years after and how scary it can be to decide to give something up that can sometimes feel like it is holding your friendships and relationships together. 

We also talk about success, the fear that many of us have that there isn't enough to go around, and how to overcome that. Sarah and her fiancé were actually set up by one of our former guests, and she tells us how they met, what it was like doing long distance, and how they eventually decided to move to LA and settle down.

You can find Sarah on Instagram @sarahllevy, or head to her website to check out her work.

What we're trying this week:

Carleigh's Pick: Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid

Mia's Pick: Chloe's Oat Milk Pops

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