📝 Episode Description:

Alcohol-free living can transform your life. In this episode, sobriety coach Jen Hirst opens up about her 12-year journey from secret addiction to recovery, coaching, and empowerment. She shares six essential daily habits for sobriety, how to build resilience without alcohol, and why labels like “alcoholic” don’t define your worth.

If you're sober-curious, in recovery, or simply re-evaluating your relationship with alcohol, this episode is your roadmap to healing, freedom, and joy.

🌟 Packed with sobriety tools, metabolic health tips, and emotional healing strategies, this is a must-listen for women navigating midlife, anxiety, perfectionism, or recovery.

⏱️ Timestamps:

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• (00:00) Welcome & Jen’s Sobriety Story
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• (08:52) Hiding Addiction Behind Perfectionism
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• (12:45) When Alcohol Becomes Self-Medication
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• (19:10) Lisa’s Journey with Alcohol & Breast Cancer
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• (26:15) Letting Go of Labels: Sober vs. Alcohol-Free
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• (33:44) Six Daily Habits That Support Sobriety
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• (50:08) Healing Through Community
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• (56:25) What Actually Made Sobriety Stick for Jen
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• (1:04:15) Advice for Families of Loved Ones Struggling
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• (1:09:03) Final Thoughts & Where to Find Jen
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✅ Key Takeaways:

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• Sobriety is freedom, not limitation—it offers mental clarity, physical health, and emotional healing.
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• You don’t need to hit rock bottom to rethink your relationship with alcohol.
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• Six daily habits—hydration, movement, gratitude, protein intake, reading, and community—can shift your mindset and support lasting recovery.
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• You can define sobriety on your own terms: alcohol-free, sober, or none at all.
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• Recovery is possible, even after relapse, and honest community is a game changer.
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👩‍💼 Guest Bio:

Jen Hirst is a certified sobriety coach and the founder of Lighthouse Sobriety, a community for women who want to stop drinking and start living fully. With over 12 years of sobriety, Jen helps women boost their confidence, rebuild self-trust, and embrace alcohol-free living with clarity and joy. Her programs combine neuroscience-backed habits, community connection, and compassionate accountability.

🔗 Resource Links:

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• 💡 Lighthouse Sobriety Membership: https://joinlighthousesobriety.com/
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• 📸 Follow Jen on Instagram: @lighthouse.sobriety

Other links!

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• 📚 Book Mentioned: Codependent No More by Melody Beattie
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• 📖 Jen’s 6 Daily Habits Worksheet: Available inside her membership
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