Euphoric Alcohol-Free

One year after Monica Hardy went alcohol-free, she left a 25-year corporate career to launch Lux Powerhouse Coaching and Consulting – a thriving business with international retreats, high-ticket clients, and a mission to empower purpose-driven leaders.

In this episode, Monica shares how she went from employee to empowered CEO, and the EXACT steps that helped her rise fast: finding the right mentors, investing in herself, and taking bold action, even when fear crept in.

Monica's story is proof that you already have everything you need, but when you remove alcohol, get the right support, and bet on yourself? That's when the magic happens.

I'm humbled to be a part of Monica's story. One of the bigger reasons she's able to create this movement and dream company? After reading my book and listening to Euphoric the Podcast, she attended one of my retreats and enrolled in my Empowered AF 5X Coach Certification Program.

Want to be next? Applications are open NOW for our fall cohort.

IN THIS EPISODE:

• How Monica shattered self-doubt, transformed burnout, and built a business from her lived wisdom, all while turning her personal story into her greatest asset
• Why in-person retreats are the next frontier for changemakers, plus Monica's behind-the-scenes account of selling out her first New Orleans retreat
• Monica's advice for high-achieving women, and why, by leaning into our own strengths and our own story, we already have what it takes to make massive impact
• A look at Monica's rapid growth, which soared with the right support, mindset, and coaching

LINKS/RESOURCES MENTIONED

Follow Monica on her website, luxpowerhouse.com, follow her on Instagram, and check out the CliftonStrengths online talent assessment Monica mentioned in this episode.

There are FOUR spots left to join Monica on her Bold Visionary Retreat September 30th - October 3rd in Spain! Learn more here.

If you know you're meant to help other people change their relationship with alcohol and achieve deep healing (along with their bigger dreams), apply for the Empowered AF 5X Coach Certification Program – and get 5x certified as a world class alcohol-free coach. Applications are now open.

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.

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Forget the tired "vacation = cocktails" script. Travel can be so much more exhilarating, especially when you're clear-headed, confident, and fully present. In this episode, I'm sharing my 12 favorite travel hacks that make exploring the world as a non-drinker absolutely liberating and so pampering.

As you probably know by now, culture is my lifeblood, and I travel a LOT. I love seeing the world, meeting new people, trying new food, and swimming in new waters.

Some of my travel hacks are beneficial no matter who you are (like how to lean into credit card benefits and breeze through airport security!) while others are especially good to know as a nondrinker (for example, learning how to ask for non-alcoholic drinks in the local language).

I used to sit by the pool with a drink in hand, never leaving the resort. Now? I think of travel very differently, chasing adventures where I can be active and present, from hiking to snorkeling to exploring ancient ruins.

These hacks will change the way you plan your next trip. Get ready to travel lighter, braver, and way more alive.

IN THIS EPISODE:

• How learning a few words in the local language opens up a vibrant world of alcohol-free drinks (mocktails, mineral water, juices, and more!) that you'd never spot on the menu
• Leveling up your jet-setting, from hacking credit card points for nearly free flights and resorts to breezing past airport lines
• Planning trips around wellness, adventure, and self-care, and why ditching the drink helps you discover new cultural, physical, and foodie experiences
• The exact things I look for in Airbnbs and hotels (including hidden gems!), and how airport lounges, hydration, and supplements help me feel amazing on the road

LINKS/RESOURCES MENTIONED

Check out Episode 229: Have the Best Alcohol-Free Summer Ever, Episode 188: Following Our Passions, Traveling the World, and How I'm Living the Life I Used to Dream Of, and Episode 135: Moving to Europe for the Summer - How I Made It Happen for more travel inspired episodes.

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.

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Stephanie Swail started her journey as a solo backpacker in South America to become a mentor to countless multi-6 and 7-figure success stories through the power of high-level selling.

Learn how she built a freedom-based empire from the ground up—as she mentors multi-6 and 7-figure leaders in building empires that generate tidal waves of impact and wealth with high-ticket, high-impact offers—and without alcohol in the picture.

I first joined Stephanie on a Brazilian retreat she was hosting, and it didn't take long for me to know she was the coach for me. Working with her has been such a wild ride. Stephanie truly reminds you of your POWER and does not let you live in your insecurities, doubts, or fears.

Her journey is also a story of fierce self-trust: packing her bags at 23, setting out solo for South America, and eventually making Brazil her home. Stephanie offers empowering advice about serving first and reminds us that real success is found in the impact made, not just the money earned.

If you're a coach, entrepreneur, or high-achiever ready to stop second-guessing your power and start embodying it… this one will leave you lit up, expanded, and spellbound.

IN THIS EPISODE:

• Stephanie's unconventional path to coaching, traveling around South America as a 23-year-old college grad, and the spiritual awakening she had in Peru
• What most people get wrong about high-level selling—and how to attract premium clients with integrity and ease
• Insights into the electric, heart-centered culture of Brazil, and how living outside your comfort zone elevates your entrepreneurial game
• How serving first, trusting your unique gifts, and relentless relationship-building are the rocket fuel for building a freedom-based empire (even if you're just starting out)
• Stephanie's insights in the 5x Certification

LINKS/RESOURCES MENTIONED

Follow Stephanie on Instagram and visit her website.

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.

Alcohol is draining more than your energy: it's also draining your potential and your revenue.

Today's guest James Swanwick breaks it down like this: If you're making $1 million a year… but only operating at 60%, how much are you actually leaving on the table?

James is an alcohol-free trailblazer, entrepreneur, and author of the new book, CLEAR. He's living proof that ditching alcohol is the ultimate power move for high achievers, espousing the philosophy that successful people do not drink.

In our conversation, he talks about the decision to go alcohol-free 15 years ago, which at the time, had serious stigma attached to it. We also discuss the tidal wave of change happening, from sober raves to the fact that Gen Z is drinking less than ANY previous generation.

If you're curious what really separates breakthrough performers from the rest, this episode is a must-listen. Will you be one of the leaders who chooses the alcohol-free edge?

IN THIS EPISODE:

• How James went from feeling "blah" and "mediocre" as a Hollywood journalist drinking nightly to an entrepreneur and ESPN anchor via a 30-day break from alcohol
• Eye-opening stories of high achievers James has worked with who went alcohol-free: one man saved a child's life, another sailed the ocean for his late wife
• The REAL cost of drinking for entrepreneurs: how "just one drink a night" can literally be draining you of hundreds of thousands of dollars in opportunities, focus, and legacy
• The "tidal wave" alcohol-free revolution we're heading toward, led by Gen Z, from sunrise sober raves to new cancer warning labels
• Powerful people who don't drink, from JLo to Warren Buffet, and reframing ditching alcohol as the gateway to fulfillment, peak performance, and genuine joy

LINKS/RESOURCES MENTIONED

Read James Swanwick's new book, CLEAR: The Only Neuroscience-Based Method for High Achievers to Quit Drinking Without Willpower, Rehab or AA.

Visit James's website, follow him on Instagram, and read the books he recommended, including Outwitting the Devil and Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill.

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 unlocking a set of mysterious energy points on your body that could unleash your wildest potential, heal subconscious wounds, and activate your truest self.

Introducing the 13 Ghost Points of Sun Si-Miao, a 6th century Chinese modality that today's guest (and Thought Leader Mastermind alum) Kate Hemingway is bringing back to the spotlight.

Kate is a licensed acupuncturist and psychic business strategist, and she says accessing the 13 Ghost Points points doesn't just alleviate symptoms – it also helps people disentangle from limiting beliefs, embrace their full essence, and cultivate confidence in their purpose. It's about soul activation!

Whether you're into acupuncture, energy medicine, or you're just craving a new way to feel more like you and stand boldly in your visionary gifts, this conversation with Kate will awaken something inside you.

IN THIS EPISODE:

• How Kate is resurrecting the 13 Ghost Points of Sun Simiao for modern subconscious and somatic breakthroughs
• The power of acupuncture to open up your deepest potential and unravel generations of hidden patterns
• How Kate's clients, (including a war veteran with PTSD), have experienced radical shifts with her help and dissolved chronic triggers and depressive cycles
• Why visionary leaders can get tripped up by subconscious blocks, and how the 13 Ghost Points can dismantle self-doubt and unlock next-level impact
• How quitting alcohol after a life-changing ayahuasca ceremony helped Kate amplify her gifts and expand her capacity

LINKS/RESOURCES MENTIONED

Work with Kate Hemingway. Visit her website and follow her on Instagram.

Read Outwitting the Devil by Napoleon Hill and Women Who Run With the Wolves by Clarissa Pinkola Estes.

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.

Apply for the next Thought Leader Mastermind and be featured onstage => Apply now.

What if your next breakthrough, your next big idea, your next divine nudge… has been trying to reach you, but it's been muted by the fog of alcohol?

Today's guest, professional medium Isabeau Maxwell, says EVERYBODY is capable of connecting with our higher selves and the spiritual world. Most of the time, there's just too much clutter in the way to feel that presence – alcohol being one of the greatest culprits.

Isabeau has been channeling and learning from her intuitive gifts for more than 20 years, and in this episode, she shares how to recognize spiritual nudges, detox the energy field, and build a deeper relationship with your higher self. She even walks us through simple practices to strengthen our intuitive muscles starting today.

I got chills so many times during this soul-expanding conversation.

Shout out to anyone listening who feels called to cultivate this work. That whisper? That pull? It might just be your intuition waking back up. Maybe the creative, intuitive YOU is literally waiting underneath the fog!

IN THIS EPISODE:

• Isabeau's story of going from total skeptic to professional medium, including the life-changing moment her grandmother appeared after her passing
• Why EVERYONE is intuitive (including you!) and the surprising reason most people are "blocked" from receiving messages and synchronicities in daily life
• Practical methods to supercharge your intuition right now, from "ground/clear/protect" exercises to simple rituals for amplifying guidance from your higher self
• How drinking creates "clutter" in your mind, body, and energetic field, dampening both spiritual signs and creative inspiration
• How choosing an alcohol-free path might be the universe's nudge for deeper creativity, spiritual awakening, and clear messages about your unique destiny

LINKS/RESOURCES MENTIONED

If you want to learn more from Isabeau, visit her website.

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.

What if you've been hustling for a version of success that was never designed for you?

Today, alcohol-free coach Dupe Witherick is breaking down all things Human Design so that you can use it to help unlock your life's next chapter.

Let's face it - there are a LOT of different assessments and tests to identify your archetypes. But Human Design is like an energetic blueprint that can guide everything - from your ideal career path to how you make aligned decisions.

If you've ever wondered whether you're in the right role, or why certain things drain you while others light you up, finding out your Human Design could be the clarity you've been craving.

Dupe talks about the five different types, and why knowing yours can be useful, especially when it comes to realizing whether or not you're in the career that best suits you. Not every type is meant to have a 9-5!

She even reads MY chart down to the nitty gritty – my profile, strengths, and authority, and helps me understand it in a way that nobody has ever before.

Curious to dig into your Human Design chart? Dupe is offering 20% off for Euphoric listeners. Book her now while you have the chance!

IN THIS EPISODE:

• Dupe's career journey from corporate to coaching and how going alcohol-free changed her life (listen to Episode 178 for the full backstory)
• How each of the five Human Design types are uniquely wired for success
• How your Human Design chart pinpoints whether you're truly in the right career or living someone else's version of success (and why a 9-to-5 might actually not suit your energy)
• Dupe's interpretation of my chart, where I learn how my unique gifts (like storytelling and ideation) are powerful assets for impact and fulfillment
• Ways your "not-self" theme or shadow gifts (like dissatisfaction or victim mentality) may be quietly fueling your alcohol habits or keeping you stuck

LINKS/RESOURCES MENTIONED

Learn more about Dupe through her bestselling book A Cocktail of Clarity, her company Thrive Alcohol Free, and the Thrive Alcohol Free podcast.

Take Dupe's Human Design quiz and discover your free Human Design chart. Dupe is also offering a 20% off discount off any Human Design reading to Euphoric listeners.

The Thought Leader Mastermind is now accepting applications for the next round. Click here to apply.

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.

The kind of woman who says "YES!" to a retreat in Paris has already decided she's a big deal.

And as you listen to this episode, I'm hosting Euphoric's first-ever Thought Leader Mastermind there, a city pulsing with history, romance, and magic.

In this episode, I want to catch you up on what I have planned for this summer and beyond, both for myself and for Euphoric. (BTW, I'm sharing my entire European trip on Instagram. Check it out if you crave beaches, delicious food, and that vintage European vibe.)

While I love online transformation and Zoom rooms, nothing beats in-person experiences. Flying across the world for personal growth does something remarkable for your nervous system. It isn't just inspiring - it expands your identity.

It's why I strive to include in-person components to my major programs, from the Empowered AF Coach Certification program (which starts this fall!) to this very mastermind.

Let this be your invitation to make bold moves before you think you're ready. Lean into the summer season, savor its energy, invest in yourself, and keep saying YES to the next version of you.

IN THIS EPISODE:

• How claiming the "thought leader" identity catapulted me to 6-figure breakthroughs, best-selling authorship, and unforgettable client transformations
• What we cover in the Thought Leader Mastermind, from booking high-level speaking gigs, to how I wrote my book
• All the amazing things my clients are doing, from hosting VIP weekends in France to business masterminds in South Africa
• My dreamy summer across Europe: Rome to the Amalfi Coast, Slovenia, and Poland, and how deep rest and rich culture fuel my deep work
• Details on the next Thought Leader Mastermind (with keynote speaking workshops in LA!) and how in-person experiences skyrocket your confidence, identity, and career

LINKS/RESOURCES MENTIONED

Thought Leader Mastermind is now accepting applications for the next round. Click here to apply.

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.

Are you ready to plan your most uninhibited, soul-lit summer yet?

Summer can be one of the hardest seasons to be alcohol-free, and I get it: summer is when we want to feel freedom and wildness, and we've been programmed to think that alcohol is the path to get there.

But, as you can probably guess, this couldn't be further from the truth. In this episode, I share how I'm planning my WILDEST summer yet without a drop of alcohol in sight, from traveling and stargazing to just letting myself enjoy that full-belly laugh.

That raw, electric energy you crave isn't found at the bottom of a cocktail — it's already inside you. It's time to rediscover childhood abandon, chase new experiences, and say yes to spontaneity without needing a drink as your "permission slip."

P.S. Doors close for Euphoric the Club TODAY! This is your last chance to nourish the alcohol-free body, mind, and soul that fuels your wildest dreams and join the revolution of successful women who don't drink (and the women who are becoming them) for only $59/mo!

IN THIS EPISODE:

• Why summer is actually the ultimate season to thrive alcohol-free - and how to harness your natural need for wildness, freedom, and fun without a single drop in sight
• Empowering strategies to reclaim wild joy, from moonlit rituals and swimming in the ocean to guilt-free play and wild stargazing
• What REALLY happens in your brain and body when you ditch alcohol for more than a "short break" and why the natural high is more electrifying than any buzz–plus the limiting beliefs I commonly hear that prevent you from doing this
• The myth that alcohol makes us more spontaneous or creative and powerful mindset shifts that unleash your truest self
• Upcoming travels to Europe and life updates, including an amazing keynote speech refinement in Orlando

LINKS/RESOURCES MENTIONED

Listen to some past summer episodes: "Have the Best Alcohol-Free Summer Ever (Inspired by Europe" and "Moving to Europe for the Summer: How I Made it Happen."

Euphoric the Club is the ultimate alcohol-free space for successful women who don't drink (and the women who are becoming them). Imagine 365 days of nourishing the alcohol-free body, mind, and soul that fuels your dreams, with soft girl wellness challenges and trainings with me to remember how powerful and limitless you are. When you join for only $59 a month, you'll get access to over 170 classes and all our monthly rituals and movement classes.

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 found yourself wondering if you actually need rest … or if you're just being lazy?

Modern culture tells us to hustle, hustle, hustle, but there's a wave of "soft girl" healing and self-compassion talk in the air, too.

How do you find the balance between these two paradoxes of speeding up and slowing down?

And how do you know when it's time to deeply nourish yourself vs. when is it time to GO?!

I call the limbo of neither deeply resting nor deeply pursuing your purpose "the drift," a phrase I've taken from Napoleon Hill's amazing book, Outwitting the Devil. It's something I have to work through and negotiate all the time.

In this episode, I unpack the truth behind the drift, including what's REALLY causing your resistance to push forward (which is probably due to fear, not lack of discipline). I also offer my go-to tips for getting real rest so when it's time to get back to work, you're nourished and ready.

P.S. Enroll now in my new membership, Euphoric the Club, to nourish the alcohol-free body, mind, and soul that fuels your wildest dreams. Join the revolution of successful women who don't drink (and the women who are becoming them) for only $59/mo.

IN THIS EPISODE:

• "The drift" – that uncomfortable purgatory of neither deeply resting nor deeply pursuing your purpose, and how it sabotages creativity and well-being
• How to get deep rest, and reminder: scrolling is not rest, but nature walks, baths, and unplugging are
• The reasons why we might not be taking action, including being afraid (both of failure and of success!)
• Why intentional, luxurious rest is not a reward, but an essential fuel source, with hacks for weaving deep nourishment into your daily life
• Setting a container for rest: a day, a weekend, a week, but being intentional about it so you can return back to your creative, soul-driven work

LINKS/RESOURCES MENTIONED

Listen to Episode 273 with Gay and Katie Hendricks about the Upper Limit and read Outwitting the Devil by Napoleon Hill.

Euphoric the Club is the ultimate alcohol-free space for successful women who don't drink (and the women who are becoming them)! Imagine 365 days of nourishing the alcohol-free body, mind, and soul that fuels your dreams, with soft girl wellness challenges and trainings with me to remember how powerful and limitless you are. When you join for only $59 a month, you'll get access to over 170 classes and all our monthly rituals and $1,000 off the Empowered AF Coach Certification program.

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.