Prickly and Blooming

Episode 017: Mommy Culture Countered | Dr. Wendy Slinkard

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For Dr. Wendy Slinkard, change had to come before she hit the ground. Giving up alcohol served as a powerful catalyst for change that she didn't know her life was missing.

Today, Wendy sits down with host Jessie Browning to talk about taking control. She shares her experience recognizing the role alcohol played in her life and how she knew it was time to let it go for good. Hear her story of transitioning from chiropractic doctor to stay-at-home mom as she shares her passion for health and the platform she's creating for women like her.

Episode Timeline:
  • [00:03] Intro
  • [00:45] Meet Wendy Slinkard
  • [03:36] The moment her life changed
  • [08:02] Quietly committing to herself and sobriety
  • [11:33] Getting to her moment of clarity
  • [17:15] Alcohol, coping and getting close to the bottom
  • [19:07] The mommy culture dilemma
  • [25:21] What has been working
  • [30:23] Choosing to step away from her chiropractic work
  • [32:43] Creating a platform for health and lifestyle
  • [40:52] What she learned about alcohol and sugar
  • [53:05] Cutting out sugar
  • [59:24] Why you don't need a rock bottom
  • [1:01:19] Contacting Wendy Slinkard
  • [1:03:07] Outro
    • Resources Mentioned:
    • This Naked Mind
  • Quit Like A Woman
    • Standout Quotes:
    • "It didn't have to get to this nasty, big bomb of a bottom. Like, it can be enough that it's a problem without that. -Jessie Browning[20:16]
  • "You have to accept that you're going to be going against the social norms and it's going to make people uncomfortable and that's still something I struggle with." -Wendy Slinkard [57:06]
  • "You just have to get sick and tired of your own crap. You know? Sick and tired of being sick and tired." -Wendy Slinkard [1:00:06]
  • Even bigger than giving up this or that, it's gotta be so much more than that. It's gotta be more about finding your own identity and going for that despite what other people might think. -Wendy Slinkard [1:00:44]
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