Trigger warning: there are mentions of sexual assault and blacking out in this episode.
Sallie Hoefer (she/her/hers) is a conservationist, avid mountain biker, skier and trail runner, dog mom, and sober lady. She is a beautiful soul, seeker, florist, and veracious reader.
In this episode, we discuss:
Her unique definition of sobriety - anything that pulls her out of alignment with her truest integrity
Key areas that she still struggles with
Listening to her inner knowing
The confirmation bias that can sometimes keep us sick
All the concerns she had when she thought about getting sober
How getting sober helped her come home to herself
Her love for nature and outdoor sports
How alcohol consumption became either a punishment or a reward for exercise
When she got her dream job and drinking was part of every day in it
How Big Alcohol has become embedded in the outdoor space
Her ideas about how we can do better as a society around alcohol
Her sobriety toolkit now, almost 5 years in
How her relationship with mountain biking changed when she got sober
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Book: Untamed by Glennon Doyle
Book: How To Quit Like A Woman by Holly Whittaker
Organization: Tempest
Author: Meghan Watterson
Book: Know My Name by Chanel Miller
Other Resources From Sallie:
Podcasts:
Home
Back from Broken
This episode of Terrible Thanks for Asking
Real Talk Radio
Books:
Drink by Ann Dowsett Johnston
We Are The Luckiest by Laura McKowen
Sober Curious by Ruby Warrington
Where you can catch up with Sallie:
Instagram
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