Artful Gatherings

Defying Societal Expectations & Taking a Break from Alcohol (with Karolina Rzadkowolska)

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Raise your hand if you’ve ever regretted a night involving alcohol. (Spoiler alert: Every drinker has—even if it’s just regret of feeling less-than-your-best in the morning.)

But what if you could wake up every day feeling like a million bucks? What if you could live your happiest, most vibrant and adventurous life without alcohol? What if your confidence, clarity, and willpower skyrocketed?

In this episode, my good friend and certified alcohol-free life coach Karolina Rzadkowolska—a former everyday, “normal” drinker—talks about how quitting alcohol quite literally changed her life, and how rethinking your relationship with alcohol can change yours, too.

In this episode, Karolina and I talk about:

  • What happened when Karolina decided to take a break from alcohol
  • Going against societal expectations
  • False alcohol-related stereotypes
  • The alcohol-free/sober-curious movement
  • My own break from alcohol
  • Why Karolina ultimately decided to quit drinking
  • The importance of behavior AND mindset change
  • The false idea that alcohol “relaxes” us
  • How quitting alcohol unleashed Karolina’s confidence
  • Alcohol’s toll on the body
  • The rewards of bravery
  • Giving yourself grace when experimenting with sober curiosity
  • Going for normal vs. exceptional
  • How sobriety is not the point and what is
  • What the American Cancer Society says about drinking
  • What you should do if you’re thinking about limiting alcohol
  • How quitting alcohol trains your brain to tackle limiting beliefs in any area of your life
  • The transformations that Karolina has seen in past clients who have quit drinking
  • Karolina’s book, Euphoric: Ditch Alcohol and Gain a Happier, More Confident You
  • Karolina’s transformation—before and after
  • Karolina’s six-figure book deal with Harper-Collins
  • How to achieve your biggest dreams
  • Getting out of your comfort zone

    • Connect with and learn more about Karolina at euphoricaf.com.

    Pre-order Karolina’s book at euphoricbook.com to get bonus resources like the Foodie’s Guide to Mocktails, How to Rock a Party Alcohol Free, and more.

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