Euphoric Alcohol-Free

Before you set goals for 2026, there's one POWERFUL thing you can do to make sure you don't repeat the same patterns.

Think about the previous year – the wins, the losses, the career moves, the travel, the adventure – and what it all means. What did you learn in 2025? And what are you bringing into 2026?

In this episode, I reveal my annual reflection process, including the life audit questions I ask each December and the methods I use to stay focused while charting my vision for the year ahead. We're talking about vision boards, joining communities, and setting a "word of the year." My word for 2026? Certainty.

For me, 2025 was a year of being out in the world, traveling, getting paid to speak, and hosting four events. In 2026, I'm excited to turn inward and hone in on creating.

Consider this episode your gentle nudge to pause, get clear, and start dreaming up what you actually want your next chapter to feel like.

P.S. Coming up next at Euphoric is Dry January, which will always have a special place in my heart. Join us for Dry Boot Camp starting January 8!

IN THIS EPISODE:

• How I audit every core area of my life: health, career, money, relationships, fun, spirituality—and pinpoint where I need to go ALL IN next year
• Why high-achievers tend to feel let down at year's end, and the counterintuitive hack to focus on massive wins instead
• The power of designating a "word of the year", and how I came up with mine (2026 is "certainty")
• Why going after your goals solo often keeps you stuck, and how plugging into the right community or mentorship can make your transformation inevitable

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Dry Boot Camp is an immersive 22-day challenge with a course, live trainings, workbooks, meditations, and a Slack community. This year it costs only $55 to join. Sign up now before we kick off on January 8.

Our next Thought Leader Mastermind starts at the end of January and includes a VIP weekend in Hawaii. This 6-month program is for alcohol-free entrepreneurs who want to grow their impact and income and step into their brilliance as an industry thought leader. Spots are limited. Apply now.

If you know you're meant to help other people change their relationship with alcohol and achieve deep healing (along with their bigger dreams), get on the waitlist for the Empowered AF 5X Coach Certification Program – and get 5x certified as a world class alcohol-free empowerment coach, mindset coach, success coach, NLP practitioner, and hypnosis practitioner when applications open.

Check out Euphoric the Club, the premier club for successful women who don't drink (and the women who are becoming them) where you can get access to all my alcohol-free programs and methodology, coaching, and trainings for only $62.

Awarded the most empowering book in the sober curious genre, be sure to get your copy of Euphoric: Ditch Alcohol and Gain a Happier, More Confident You today and leave a review.

Follow @euphoric.af on Instagram. And as always, rate, review, and subscribe so we can continue spreading our message far and wide.

Becoming a thought leader is an amazing business move, no matter your industry – but how do you actually BECOME a thought leader?

After leading powerful transformations and masterminds in Paris and LA, I'm doubling down on a truth that every ambitious woman needs to know: you don't need permission, credentials, or a massive following to be a thought leader. It's all about intentional positioning.

Today's episode is about how to take that quantum leap in your career. We start with the basics — what thought leadership actually is (and what it's not), and then move into how to use your unique philosophy, voice, and lived experience to stand out in a saturated market.

I also include behind-the-scenes stories from my latest Thought Leader Mastermind, including what it looks like to create your own stage and lead with authority instead of waiting to be chosen. The next round kicks off in late January.

If you're ready to stop waiting for Oprah to tap you on the shoulder, or for your résumé to hit a magical milestone, this episode is your reminder to normalize going after BIG, scary goals… and actually land them. The time to act is now.

IN THIS EPISODE:

• Six powerful "market signals" that instantly shift you from being just another face in the crowd to a magnetic thought leader in your industry
• Why writing a book is the ultimate power move to anchor your expertise (and legacy) in your niche
• How to leverage other audiences to create instant recognition, and why real-world presence will quantum leap your credibility WAY faster than any viral reel
• The art of developing your own standout methodology and original philosophy with your own unique voice
• Why learning to love selling is the fastest way to multiply your influence, your income, and the transformation you offer your clients

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Our next Thought Leader Mastermind starts at the end of January and includes a VIP weekend in Hawaii. This 6-month program is for alcohol-free entrepreneurs who want to take their business from a hustle to a movement, grow their impact and income, and step into their brilliance as an industry thought leader. Spots are limited. Apply now.

If you know you're meant to help other people change their relationship with alcohol and achieve deep healing (along with their bigger dreams), be sure to get on the waitlist for the Empowered AF 5X Coach Certification Program – and get 5x certified as a world class alcohol-free empowerment coach, mindset coach, success coach, NLP practitioner, and hypnosis practitioner when applications open.

Check out Euphoric the Club, the premier club for successful women who don't drink (and the women who are becoming them) where you can get access to all my alcohol-free programs and methodology, coaching, and trainings for only $62.

Awarded the most empowering book in the sober curious genre, be sure to get your copy of Euphoric: Ditch Alcohol and Gain a Happier, More Confident You today and leave your review.

Follow @euphoric.af on Instagram. And as always, rate, review, and subscribe so we can continue spreading our message far and wide.

Do you have an inner critic that won't quit, always insisting you'll never be enough? Samantha Calandri is a 5X certified coach who specializes in transforming harsh self-talk into self-compassion.

Her journey with alcohol was the classic party girl story until blacking out, panic attacks, and a 911 call made it clear she needed to make a change. After years of trying to moderate, she went alcohol-free in 2024 and discovered something unexpected: a massive void and a nasty inner critic.

Samantha shares how learning self-compassion became the turning point that changed her nervous system, her confidence, and eventually her entire career. You'll hear tactical tips to achieve that reframe, from personifying your inner critic to regular self "check-ins," and why rest actually makes you MORE creative, not less.

This episode is an invitation to stop living by everyone else's "shoulds", soften your inner world, and reconnect with the intuition and self-trust that already lives inside of you.

IN THIS EPISODE:

• Samantha's raw journey from party-girl identity to an empowered alcohol-free life: the panic attacks, the terrifying 911 call, and the moment everything finally clicked
• The "void" after ditching alcohol nobody talks about: for Samantha, there was profound emptiness, identity confusion, and self-criticism
• Techniques for silencing your inner critic through self-compassion, from "naming" your critic to imagining you're speaking to your child or inner child
• How generational conditioning, perfectionism, and parental role models wire us to feel never enough, and why self-compassion and rest actually FUEL success

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Visit Samantha's website and follow her on Instagram.

If you know you're meant to help other people change their relationship with alcohol and achieve deep healing (along with their bigger dreams), be sure to get on the waitlist for the Empowered AF 5X Coach Certification Program – and get 5x certified as a world class alcohol-free empowerment coach, mindset coach, success coach, NLP practitioner, and hypnosis practitioner when applications open.

Check out Euphoric the Club, the premier club for successful women who don't drink (and the women who are becoming them) where you can get access to all my alcohol-free programs and methodology, coaching, and trainings for only $62.

Awarded the most empowering book in the sober curious genre, be sure to get your copy of Euphoric: Ditch Alcohol and Gain a Happier, More Confident You today and leave your review.

Follow @euphoric.af on Instagram. And as always, rate, review, and subscribe so we can continue spreading our message far and wide.

Imagine losing everything you thought defined you – only to discover the most powerful version of yourself waiting on the other side.

For most of her life, Dr. Sheri Lake lived for everyone else: a supermom juggling all the balls, exhausted, and numbing with alcohol to cope with the cognitive dissonance of living a life that didn't align with her values. Then, her world cracked open.

After a shocking betrayal and divorce prompted her to stop drinking, a car accident and traumatic brain injury gave her a glimpse of the other side.

Sheri talks about the details of her near-death experience, and how it became an unexpected gift, inspiring her to become a spiritual teacher and angel communicator who helps women reconnect with their intuition.

I had SO many burning questions for Sheri (who also happens to be a 5X alum) and I think you're going to love her insight. No matter how tangled your story feels, your life can transform the moment you give yourself permission to choose again.

IN THIS EPISODE:

• Dr. Sheri Lake's radical rebellion against martyrdom, ego, and societal expectations, from devastating betrayal and brain injury to an empowered, unscripted life
• The moment Dr. Sheri heard her guardian angel's commanding voice in the backseat, pushing her to get out, and why she now channels messages from angels
• How releasing old identities, relationships, and even her last name led Dr. Sheri Lake to claim her purpose and teach other women to do the same
• Soul-stirring advice on trusting your intuition, receiving divine guidance, and stepping boldly into an unapologetic, expansive midlife revolution

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Learn about Dr. Sheri Lake on her website, follow her on Instagram, and learn about her coaching services.

If you know you're meant to help other people change their relationship with alcohol and achieve deep healing (along with their bigger dreams), be sure to get on the waitlist for the Empowered AF 5X Coach Certification Program – and get 5x certified as a world class alcohol-free empowerment coach, mindset coach, success coach, NLP practitioner, and hypnosis practitioner when applications open.

Check out Euphoric the Club, the premier club for successful women who don't drink (and the women who are becoming them) where you can get access to all my alcohol-free programs and methodology, coaching, and trainings for only $62.

Awarded the most empowering book in the sober curious genre, be sure to get your copy of Euphoric: Ditch Alcohol and Gain a Happier, More Confident You today and leave your review.

Follow @euphoric.af on Instagram. And as always, rate, review, and subscribe so we can continue spreading our message far and wide.

You'd think ditching alcohol automatically makes you feel amazing, but what happens when it doesn't? Kate Yoder quit drinking expecting glowy skin and more energy. Instead, she was slammed with mysterious symptoms like acne, bloating, fatigue, anxiety, nausea, and sleepless nights.

Why was she feeling so sick, when supposedly she was the healthiest she'd ever been? Turns out alcohol can leave the gut, liver, and drainage pathways overloaded for YEARS. Toxins build up. Trauma stores in your tissues. It's all connected.

Kate – a longtime client, alum of the 5X certification program, and holistic health coach who created a beautiful business helping women heal after alcohol, shares her raw and honest journey with detoxification, liver healing, and the deeper self-awareness that helped her get to the root of her symptoms.

This episode is packed with so many incredible lessons about listening to your gut and how to holistically thrive after alcohol.

IN THIS EPISODE:

• How going alcohol-free exposed deeper layers of health issues for Kate, from acne and bloating to anxiety and fatigue
• Why persistent health complaints, like poor sleep and digestive problems, are often dismissed by doctors but may be your body's call for real healing
• The importance of foundational steps like blood sugar balancing, mineral-rich hydration, and opening drainage pathways to transform your energy
• Parasites, toxins, and the reality of hidden pathogens, plus practical advice to reset, from swapping out toxic products to resetting your nervous system health

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Learn more about Kate Yoder Wellness, follow Kate on Instagram, and book a discovery call if you'd like to learn more about her 1:1 program, Healing Beyond Alcohol.

If you know you're meant to help other people change their relationship with alcohol and achieve deep healing (along with their bigger dreams), be sure to get on the waitlist for the Empowered AF 5X Coach Certification Program – and get 5x certified as a world class alcohol-free empowerment coach, mindset coach, success coach, NLP practitioner, and hypnosis practitioner when applications open.

Check out Euphoric the Club, the premier club for successful women who don't drink (and the women who are becoming them) where you can get access to all my alcohol-free programs and methodology, coaching, and trainings for only $62.

Awarded the most empowering book in the sober curious genre, be sure to get your copy of Euphoric: Ditch Alcohol and Gain a Happier, More Confident You today and leave your review.

Follow @euphoric.af on Instagram. And as always, rate, review, and subscribe so we can continue spreading our message far and wide.

Do you ever feel like you can't fully relax until everyone else around you is okay? Like you're constantly scanning the room, the conversations, the energy – making sure no one is upset, disappointed, or uncomfortable… even if it means abandoning your own needs?

I'm so excited to have family nurse practitioner, coach, healing expert, and all-around wonder woman Beatriz Victoria Albina back on the show to talk about her new book, End Emotional Outsourcing: How to Overcome Your Codependent, Perfectionist, and People-Pleasing Habits.

In this episode we talk about the unconscious habit Beatriz calls "emotional outsourcing" – when we source our sense of safety, belonging, and worth from everyone and everything outside ourselves, instead of within. We also explore the impacts it can have on our bodies, from chronic exhaustion to gut health and nervous system dysregulation.

If you've ever wondered why you're always the fixer, the apologizer, the peacekeeper, or the one who holds everything together, this episode will take your lived experiences and share so many beautiful and practical somatic tools to rebuild your self-trust and find inner peace.

IN THIS EPISODE:

• The top signs you're stuck in a chronic cycle of people pleasing, perfectionism, or codependency, and how these habits disguise themselves as kindness or ambition
• Beatriz's journey from her medical practice to somatic healing and the links between nervous system dysregulation, gut health, and emotional exhaustion
• Why the generational script handed down by our mothers is keeping modern women over-giving, under-valuing themselves, and perpetually on edge
• Simple somatic practices you can start using TODAY to reconnect with your body, listen to your true needs, and interrupt those exhausting autopilot patterns

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Learn more about Beatriz and her book on her website, on her Instagram page, on the Feminist Wellness podcast, and you can buy her book on Amazon.

If you know you're meant to help other people change their relationship with alcohol and achieve deep healing (along with their bigger dreams), be sure to get on the waitlist for the Empowered AF 5X Coach Certification Program – and get 5x certified as a world class alcohol-free empowerment coach, mindset coach, success coach, NLP practitioner, and hypnosis practitioner when applications open.

Check out Euphoric the Club, the premier club for successful women who don't drink (and the women who are becoming them) where you can get access to all my alcohol-free programs and methodology, coaching, and trainings for only $62.

Awarded the most empowering book in the sober curious genre, be sure to get your copy of Euphoric: Ditch Alcohol and Gain a Happier, More Confident You today and leave your review.

Follow @euphoric.af on Instagram. And as always, rate, review, and subscribe so we can continue spreading our message far and wide.

I just went on an INCREDIBLE trip to South Africa …

Earlier this year, a past client invited me to speak at her first retreat in Cape Town, which to me was an enormous opportunity to visit a continent I'd never been to before.

So my husband and I made an adventure of it. We stopped in Istanbul on the way, visited friends, saw the most majestic and dangerous animals on the planet, and witnessed economic divides that I can't stop thinking about.

I don't always share about my travels on this podcast, but this excursion was special, with moments that moved me to tears (feeding elephants), moments where I feared for my life (getting bitten by a spider), and moments that inspired huge perspective shifts about the kind of privilege so many of us are born into.

It's so cool to see where the world takes you when you go all-out on your purpose – because this trip would not have been possible if it weren't for my entrepreneurial calling. I hope this episode offers a little inspiration to step outside your comfort zone and go on an adventure yourself.

IN THIS EPISODE:

• The electrifying reality of a South African safari: up-close encounters with the Big Five, charging rhinos, lion sightings, and the spiritual sign that moved me to tears
• What it's like getting bitten by a mystery African spider while going to the bathroom and facing the most deadly snake in the world on a casual walk
• Eye-opening lessons from post-apartheid South Africa, and how understanding privilege, opportunity and the birth lottery can change your perspective forever
• How following your entrepreneurial vision and purpose can unlock experiences you never dreamed of

LINKS/RESOURCES MENTIONED

If you know you're meant to help other people change their relationship with alcohol and achieve deep healing (along with their bigger dreams), be sure to get on the waitlist for the Empowered AF 5X Coach Certification Program – and get 5x certified as a world class alcohol-free empowerment coach, mindset coach, success coach, NLP practitioner, and hypnosis practitioner when applications open.

Check out Euphoric the Club, the premier club for successful women who don't drink (and the women who are becoming them) where you can get access to all my alcohol-free programs and methodology, coaching, and trainings for only $62.

Awarded the most empowering book in the sober curious genre, be sure to get your copy of Euphoric: Ditch Alcohol and Gain a Happier, More Confident You today and leave your review.

Follow @euphoric.af on Instagram. And as always, rate, review, and subscribe so we can continue spreading our message far and wide.

Have you ever looked around at your career – the meetings, the inbox, the constant striving, and thought, is this really it?

This is exactly how Jaime Andersen felt. An alum of Euphoric's 5X certification program who transitioned from a top-ranking position at Amazon to an alcohol-free trailblazer, she spent more than 20 years in the tech scene, climbing the ranks and thriving in a performance-driven world.

Like so many of us, she used alcohol to cope with the pressure, until she realized it was the very thing keeping her stuck.

Going alcohol-free allowed Jaime to flourish, unlocking new levels of confidence and joy at work and at home. She was receiving dreamy promotions and bigger projects… but her heart kept pulling toward her true passion to empower women.

I am obsessed with sharing the stories of women who persevered in their alcohol-free journeys and in pursuing their dreams, and Jaime is the perfect example of this. Her story is proof that the path toward entrepreneurship can be just as wavy and convoluted as the path to going alcohol-free – and it is SO worth it.

IN THIS EPISODE:

• Jamie's leap from working 60-hour weeks as a top Amazon leader to launching her purpose-driven, alcohol-free coaching business
• How going alcohol-free supercharged Jamie's performance at Amazon, but also sparked a deeper calling to help other women
• The nuts and bolts of the transition: conversations with her partner, letting go of a steady paycheck, and designing her own schedule to be truly present with her family
• Jamie's top advice and lessons for high-achieving women, including how to turn your corporate skills into entrepreneurial gold

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Follow Jaime on Instagram.

If you know you're meant to help other people change their relationship with alcohol and achieve deep healing (along with their bigger dreams), be sure to get on the waitlist for the Empowered AF 5X Coach Certification Program – and get 5x certified as a world class alcohol-free empowerment coach, mindset coach, success coach, NLP practitioner, and hypnosis practitioner when applications open.

Check out Euphoric the Club, the premier club for successful women who don't drink (and the women who are becoming them) where you can get access to all my alcohol-free programs and methodology, coaching, and trainings for only $62.

Awarded the most empowering book in the sober curious genre, be sure to get your copy of Euphoric: Ditch Alcohol and Gain a Happier, More Confident You today and leave your review.

Follow @euphoric.af on Instagram. And as always, rate, review, and subscribe so we can continue spreading our message far and wide.

If you have an idea nudging your soul and showing up in your daydreams and journal entries, THIS is your sign that you're meant to do it.

Today's episode is a full-circle moment for me: Sarah Cassidy was a Euphoric client in 2020, and not only did I help her change her relationship with alcohol, but we also planted the seeds of an even bigger purpose… to become an author.

Five years later, and she's done it: Swaddled: Sage Stories to Wrap Mothers in Love is an incredibly raw and unfiltered collection of stories about motherhood, from the celebratory moments of rediscovering your identity after postpartum anxiety, to finding grace after pregnancy loss.

In our conversation, Sarah reveals how this beautiful dream became a reality, from battling imposter syndrome and years of self-doubt, to silencing her inner critic and finding belonging in a writing community.

When I work with a client, I root for them forever. I love to see them soar, and I am moved by these movements and messages they put out into the world. Having Sarah here to share this enormous success story gives me all the feels.

IN THIS EPISODE:

• Sarah's lifelong dream to write a book, which had been buried deep since childhood and sparked again through alcohol-free clarity
• The "veil-lifting" effect of ditching alcohol, and how it unleashed Sarah's deep wish to write a book and help other mothers by sharing stories about motherhood
• Sarah's account of battling imposter syndrome and perfectionism, and the self-worth mantra that she carried around in her pocket
• How alcohol is often glossed over as a solution for mothers' struggles in "mommy juice culture" and what true support and healing look like instead

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In this episode, we talk about Sarah's beautiful book, Swaddled: Sage Stories to Wrap Mothers in Love; check it out.

If you know you're meant to help other people change their relationship with alcohol and achieve deep healing (along with their bigger dreams), be sure to get on the waitlist for the Empowered AF 5X Coach Certification Program – and get 5x certified as a world class alcohol-free empowerment coach, mindset coach, success coach, NLP practitioner, and hypnosis practitioner when applications open. This program includes a four-month business mastermind and live experience in Southern California.

Check out Euphoric the Club, the premier club for successful women who don't drink (and the women who are becoming them) where you can get access to all my alcohol-free programs and methodology, coaching, and trainings for only $62.

Awarded the most empowering book in the sober curious genre, be sure to get your copy of Euphoric: Ditch Alcohol and Gain a Happier, More Confident You today and leave your review.

Follow @euphoric.af on Instagram. And as always, rate, review, and subscribe so we can continue spreading our message far and wide.

Is our medical system truly designed to keep us healthy… or just to treat us when we're sick?

Personally, I'm going through a fertility journey, my husband is dealing with ongoing health challenges, and we've both hit wall after wall trying to find real answers in traditional care.

If you've ever felt dismissed by a doctor, told your labs are "normal" when you know something's off, or can't get ahead of autoimmune issues and hormone imbalances before they snowball into bigger problems, this conversation will open your eyes.

Integrative wellness coach Megan Swan, alum of the Empowered AF 5X Certification program, is joining the podcast for the third time, and we're talking about why "Medicine 2.0" isn't serving us – and that's where Medicine 3.0 comes in.

Discover what it really means to take your health into your own hands and the power of tracking your biomarkers and optimizing your lifestyle metrics to shift your energy and longevity.

Megan and her partner are bringing this beautiful vision to life in November at Altavita, an advanced diagnostics and personalized healthcare retreat in Chiapas, Mexico. I'll be there with my husband, and you can join us!

Use code EUPHORICAF for $500 off your Altavita retreat.

IN THIS EPISODE:

• The radical shift from "Medicine 2.0" (sick care) to "Medicine 3.0," which is all about empowering people with preventative strategies and personalized data
• Why "normal" lab results often mean "not sick yet" but NOT actually healthy, and how women especially get overlooked when it comes to diagnostics, research, and treatment
• Megan's insider scoop on Altavita, the diagnostic health retreat she and her husband are hosting in Mexico
• Biomarkers, wearable tech, and gut health, plus, what tests could be missing from your doctor's routine (hint: sleep, vitamin deficiencies, and lung capacity matter more than you think!)

LINKS/RESOURCES MENTIONED

In this episode, Megan mentioned the book Outlive by Dr. Peter Attia, and she talked about the retreat she and her husband are hosting, Altavita, a wellness travel experience that addresses health from every angle in Chiapas, Mexico, this November. Use the code EUPHORICAF for $500 off and I'll see you there!

If you know you're meant to help other people change their relationship with alcohol and achieve deep healing (along with their bigger dreams), be sure to get on the waitlist for the Empowered AF 5X Coach Certification Program – and get 5x certified as a world class alcohol-free empowerment coach, mindset coach, success coach, NLP practitioner, and hypnosis practitioner when applications open. This program includes a four-month business mastermind and live experience in Southern California.

Check out Euphoric the Club, the premier club for successful women who don't drink (and the women who are becoming them) where you can get access to all my alcohol-free programs and methodology, coaching, and trainings for only $62.

Awarded the most empowering book in the sober curious genre, be sure to get your copy of Euphoric: Ditch Alcohol and Gain a Happier, More Confident You today and leave your review.

Follow @euphoric.af on Instagram. And as always, rate, review, and subscribe so we can continue spreading our message far and wide.