Every summer, millions of women tell themselves the same thing: "I'll deal with this after Labor Day."

And every fall, they're right back where they started.

In this episode, Christie makes the case that summer isn't the worst time to do this work — it's actually the best. The barbecues, the girls trips, the family reunions, the cooler full of White Claw at every single event from June through August? That's not the obstacle. That's the laboratory.

If you're a Catholic woman who loves Jesus, keeps her life together in almost every area, but has this one habit that doesn't quite line up with who you know you're called to be — this episode is for you.

In this episode:

• Why "I'll start after summer" is the habit talking — not wisdom
• How your brain is already craving before you've made a single decision (and why that's not weakness)
• Why summer's social pressure is actually the fastest path to lasting change
• What God might be doing in the seasons that feel most inconvenient
• Three things you can do right now — before the next barbecue

Mentioned in this episode:

The Sober(ish) Summer Challenge is coming back this year — and Christie is making it better. Registration isn't open yet, but if this episode resonated, stay close. She'll let you know the moment doors open.

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This podcast is for you if:

You don't identify as an alcoholic but you know something's off. You're disciplined, faithful, and quietly non-negotiable about your evening wine. You've tried to cut back. It worked for a while. And now there's a low hum of something — shame, confusion, frustration — that follows you around.

You're in the right place.

About Christie:

Christie Walker is a Catholic sobriety coach and content creator who has been alcohol-free for 29 years. She works with Catholic women in the gray area — not rock bottom, not fine — using a framework built on Catholic faith, identity in Christ, inner healing, and neuroscience. 

Her coaching programs include the Sober(ish) Summer Challenge, the Sacred Sobriety Lab, and the Sacred Sobriety Kickstart (a free 5-video series for women ready to take a first step).

Know someone who needs to hear this? Send her this episode. It might be the kindest thing you do for her all summer.

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