Over 50 & Flourishing with Dominique Sachse

Vaginal health is an important part of women’s health at every age, but it’s something we still don’t talk about nearly enough. In this episode, I’m joined by Wendy Strgar, founder of Good Clean Love and Vaginal Biome Science, to talk about what happens to vaginal health during perimenopause and menopause, the role of estrogen and the vaginal microbiome, and how women can feel more comfortable and informed in their bodies. We also dive into vaginal care, intimacy, arousal, and why our sex lives don’t have to change just because we’re getting older.

Wendy Strgar is an award-winning entrepreneur and women’s health innovator who pioneered BioMatched® technology and has led groundbreaking research on the vaginal microbiome.

For more on Wendy, follow her on:

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wendy.strgar/
• Good Clean Love Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goodcleanlove/
• Website: https://goodcleanlove.com/ 

Thanks to my Sponsors:

• Honeylove: Save 20% off Honeylove by going to honeylove.com/OVER50 #honeylovepod
• Cozy Earth: Head to cozyearth.com and use code FLOURISHING for an exclusive 20% off on home and sleepwear
• Tumble: Machine Washable Rugs, Made Better. For a limited time only, our listeners get 10% off + free shipping at tumbleliving.com/FLOURISHING #Tumble #ad
• Nutrafol: Visit Nutrafol.com and use promo code FLOURISHING for $15 off your first month’s subscription and free shipping 
• Jones Road Beauty: Use code FLOURISHING at jonesroadbeauty.com to get a Free Gift with your first purchase! #JonesRoadBeauty #ad
• Primal Queen: Get a FREE MONTH of Primal Queen plus FOUR FREE GIFTS at PrimalQueen.com/FLOURISHING #ad
• Perelel Health: Use code FLOURISHING for 20% off your first order at perelelhealth.com/FLOURISHING 

Keep in Touch:

• Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://dominiquesachse.tv/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• Book: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://dominiquesachse.tv/book/
• Insta: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dominiquesachse/
• Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/DominiqueSachse/
• TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@dominiquesachse?lang=en
• YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@dominiquesachsetv

Have a question for Dominique? Submit it here for a chance to have it answered on the show! https://forms.gle/MpTeWN1oKN8t18pm6 

Interested in being featured as a guest? Please email ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 

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Please note that this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode.

Produced by Dear Media

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Have you ever had a moment that made you realize your body isn’t quite what it used to be?

In today’s episode, I’m sharing what happened when a three-mile walk in 101-degree heat left me dehydrated and weak, and the perspective it gave me on getting older. There’s so much wisdom that comes from experiencing life, and I’m breaking down the things I think we need to be especially mindful of at this stage, from fighting preventable decline to keeping our bodies and brains strong.

Have a question for Dominique? Submit it here for a chance to have it answered on the show! https://forms.gle/MpTeWN1oKN8t18pm6 

Thanks to my Sponsors:

• Veracity: For up to 65% off your order, head to VeracityHealth.co and use code FLOURISHING 
• Qualia Life Sciences: Go to qualialife.com/FLOURISHING for 50% off and use the code FLOURISHING for an additional 15% off your order. 
• OneSkin: Get 15% off OneSkin with the code FLOURISHING at https://www.oneskin.co/FLOURISHING #oneskinpod 
• Zenni: Go to Zenni.com/PODCAST and use code PODCAST15 for 15% off your first order, plus free shipping on all US orders over $65
• Acely: Go to acely.com and use code FLOURISHING for 20% off today
• Zales: Find your next favorite piece on Zales.com or at a Zales store near you
• DeleteMe: Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to JoinDeleteMe.com/OVER50 and use promo code OVER50 at checkout. 

Keep in Touch:

• Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://dominiquesachse.tv/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
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Interested in being featured as a guest? Please email ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 

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Please note that this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode.

Produced by Dear Media.

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What actually works when it comes to building muscle, losing fat, and staying strong in midlife? Cori Lefkowith, founder of Redefining Strength, joins us to break down how women can approach strength training, protein, cardio, metabolism, recovery, and body recomposition in a way that supports long-term results. 

We talk about why eating too little or doing too much cardio can work against your goals, how muscle plays a role in fat loss and metabolism, and what it really takes to create a workout routine that fits your life. Cori also shares practical advice for getting stronger, improving your relationship with food and fitness, and making sustainable changes to your body and health.

For more on Cori, follow her on:

• Website: https://redefiningstrength.com/ 
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/redefiningstrength 
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/redefiningstrength 
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/redefiningstrengthoc 
• Redefining Strength Podcast: https://www.redefiningstrengthpodcast.com/ 

Thanks to my Sponsors:

• Alloy: Try the original M4 skincare from Alloy. Visit myalloy.com and use code FLOURISHING for 20% off your first order
• Nobl: Head to NOBLTravel.com for 46% off your entire order! #NOBL #ad
• Cozy Earth: Head to cozyearth.com and use my code FLOURISHING for up to 20% off home and sleepwear
• Nello: Head to DrinkNello.com/FLOURISHING and use code FLOURISHING for 20% off your first order - and when you subscribe, your savings stack for up to 40% off
• Hero Bread: Go to hero.co and use code FLOURISHING at checkout for 10% off your order
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Keep in Touch:

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• YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@dominiquesachsetv

Have a question for Dominique? Submit it here for a chance to have it answered on the show! https://forms.gle/MpTeWN1oKN8t18pm6 

Interested in being featured as a guest? Please email ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 

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Please note that this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode.

Produced by Dear Media

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Ever wonder why your body suddenly responds differently in midlife, even when you’re eating and exercising the same way? Ashley Koff, RD, joins us to break down the hormones that influence appetite, metabolism, blood sugar, and satiety (including GLP-1s) and how these systems can shift through perimenopause and menopause.

Ashley is a USA Today bestselling author, founder of The Better Nutrition Program, and a leading voice in the emerging weight health movement. With more than 25 years of experience, she’s helping change the conversation from weight loss to a more personalized, science-based approach to weight health.

For more on Ashley, follow her on:

• Substack: https://substack.com/@ashleykoffrd 
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashleykoffapproved 
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebetternutritionprogram 
• Website: https://thebetternutritionprogram.com/ 

Thanks to my Sponsors:

• Veracity: For up to 65% off your order, head to VeracityHealth.co and use code FLOURISHING
• Puori: Use code FLOURISHING at puori.com/FLOURISHING to get 32% off your first Puori Grass-fed Whey Protein order when you start a subscription
• BEAM Minerals: Head to beamminerals.com/OVER50 and use code OVER50 for 20% off your first order. 
• Acely: Visit Acely.com and use code FLOURISHING for 20% off. 
• Ladder: If you have an iPhone, head to ladder.fit/FLOURISHING and take a quick quiz to find your perfect ladder plan. Use my link and get a free 7-day trial with NO credit card, and $10 off your first month if you join. 
• Quince: Download the Quince app for app-exclusive offers, or go to Quince.com/FLOURISHING to get free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. 
• Cash App: New Cash App customers can earn $10 if they use code CASHAPP10 in their profile at signup and send $5 to a friend within 14 days. Terms apply. 

Keep in Touch:

• Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://dominiquesachse.tv/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
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• TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@dominiquesachse?lang=en
• YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@dominiquesachsetv

Have a question for Dominique? Submit it here for a chance to have it answered on the show! https://forms.gle/MpTeWN1oKN8t18pm6 

Interested in being featured as a guest? Please email ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 

We want to make the podcast even better. Help us learn how we can: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/2EcYbu4⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Please note that this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode.

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At 74, author and wellness educator Danna Demetre is opening up about one of the most painful chapters of her life: being betrayed by her husband at 67. She shares what happened, how she navigated heartbreak, forgiveness, and rebuilding trust, and why she ultimately chose to fight for her marriage. We also talk about how that experience inspired her debut novel, Beyond Betrayal, as well as faith, female friendship, healthy aging, and finding purpose and hope later in life.

Danna is a former R.N., Christian author, speaker, and wellness educator, and the author of several books on health, wellness, and personal transformation, including Eat Live Thrive Diet. 

For more on Danna, follow her on:

• Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/leanhealthyageless 
• YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/c/LeanHealthyAgeless 
• Website: www.DannaDemetre.com 
• Website: www.LeanHealthyAgeless.com/beyond-betrayal 

Thanks to my Sponsors:

• Honeylove: Save 20% off Honeylove by going to honeylove.com/OVER50 #honeylovepod
• Tumble: For a limited time only, get 10% off + free shipping at tumbleliving.com/FLOURISHING #Tumble #ad
• Nello: Head to DrinkNello.com/FLOURISHING and use code FLOURISHING for 20% off your first order, and when you subscribe, your savings stack for up to 40% off. 
• Hers: Visit forhers.com/50 to get personalized, affordable care that gets you
• Jones Road Beauty: Use code FLOURISHING at jonesroadbeauty.com to get a Free Gift with your purchase! #JonesRoadBeauty #ad
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Keep in Touch:

• Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://dominiquesachse.tv/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
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• TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@dominiquesachse?lang=en
• YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@dominiquesachsetv

Have a question for Dominique? Submit it here for a chance to have it answered on the show! https://forms.gle/MpTeWN1oKN8t18pm6 

Interested in being featured as a guest? Please email ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 

We want to make the podcast even better. Help us learn how we can: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/2EcYbu4⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Please note that this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode.

Produced by Dear Media

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We talk a lot about cancer prevention, but are we paying enough attention to our heart and bone health? In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Jaime Hope, a board-certified emergency medicine physician with more than 20 years of experience, to talk about the health risks women need to consider now, not years down the road.

Dr. Hope and I dive into why cardiovascular disease is such a serious threat to women, why heart attack symptoms can look different in women than they do in men, and the warning signs you should never ignore. We also debunk some of the “heart-healthy” nutrition advice we’ve been given over the years, from low-fat diets to sugar, alcohol, processed foods, and more.

We talk about the bloodwork women should be asking for beyond standard cholesterol tests, the role of advanced heart imaging, how menopause and hormone replacement therapy can affect cardiovascular health, and why sleep, stress, nutrition, and daily habits all play a role in protecting your heart.

For more on Dr. Jaime Hope, follow her on:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaime-hope-md-a1190163/
• Check out Clear Cardio: https://www.clearcardio.com/

Thanks to my Sponsors:

• Alloy: Visit myalloy.com and use code FLOURISHING for 20% off your first order!
• Qualie Life Sciences: Go to qualialife.com/FLOURISHING for 50% off and use code FLOURISHING for an additional 15% off your order
• Puori: Use code FLOURISHING at puori.com/FLOURISHING to get 32% off your first Puori Grass-fed Whey protein order when you start a subscription 
• OneSkin: For a limited time, try OneSkin with 15% off using code FLOURISHING at oneskin.co/FLOURISHING 
• Mud/Wtr: Start your new morning ritual & get up to 43% off your MUDWTR with code OVER50 at mudwtr.com/OVER50 #mudwtrpod
• Cozy Earth: Head to cozyearth.com and use my code FLOURISHING for up to 20% off home and sleepwear.  

Keep in Touch:

• Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://dominiquesachse.tv/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• Book: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://dominiquesachse.tv/book/
• Insta: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dominiquesachse/
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• TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@dominiquesachse?lang=en
• YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@dominiquesachsetv

Have a question for Dominique? Submit it here for a chance to have it answered on the show! https://forms.gle/MpTeWN1oKN8t18pm6 

Interested in being featured as a guest? Please email ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 

We want to make the podcast even better. Help us learn how we can: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/2EcYbu4⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Please note that this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode.

Produced by Dear Media

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In this special birthday episode, I sit down with Vic to celebrate his 64th birthday, complete with Star Trek costumes and a birthday cupcake. We also have an honest & heartfelt conversation about health, aging, and what really matters as we get older.

Vic gives a full health update, and we talk candidly about the emotional weight of turning 64, the identity struggles that come with aging, and why our worth was never meant to be tied to our careers, our bodies, or what we can still do. With humor, vulnerability, faith, and a whole lot of love, Vic and I reflect on the season we're in and what he's dedicating his next year to.

Have a question for Dominique? Submit it here for a chance to have it answered on the show! https://forms.gle/MpTeWN1oKN8t18pm6 

Thanks to my Sponsors:

• Manukora: Head to Manukora.com/FLOURISHING to save 31% plus $25 worth of free gifts
• Veracity Selfcare: Head to VeracityHealth.co and use code FLOURISHING for up to 65% off your order
• Hero Bread: Head to hero.co and use code FLOURISHING for 10% off your order
• BEAM Minerals: Head to beamminerals.com/OVER50 and use code OVER50 for 20% off your first order. 
• Acely: If your student is heading into testing season and you want to help them achieve a life-changing score, go to acely.com and use code FLOURISHING for 20% off today
• Perelel Health: Visit perelelhealth.com/FLOURISHING and use code FLOURISHING for 20% off your first order
• Ladder: If you have an iPhone, head to ladder.fit/FLOURISHING and get a free 7-day trial with NO credit card, and $10 off your first month if you join

Keep in Touch:

• Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://dominiquesachse.tv/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• Book: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://dominiquesachse.tv/book/
• Insta: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dominiquesachse/
• Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/DominiqueSachse/
• TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@dominiquesachse?lang=en
• YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@dominiquesachsetv

Interested in being featured as a guest? Please email ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 

We want to make the podcast even better. Help us learn how we can: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/2EcYbu4⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Please note that this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode.

Produced by Dear Media

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Have you ever felt like your body was working against you? 

In today’s episode, I’m sharing my personal hormonal journey from IVF and postpartum depression to hypothyroidism and eventually perimenopause. I’m connecting the dots between the symptoms I experienced at different stages of my life, what I wish I had recognized sooner, and why becoming your own health advocate matters. Because you know your body better than anyone, and you should never feel like you have to simply suffer through the symptoms.

Have a question for Dominique? Submit it here for a chance to have it answered on the show! https://forms.gle/MpTeWN1oKN8t18pm6 

Thanks to my Sponsors:

• Puori: Go to Puori.com/FLOURISHING and use the code FLOURISHING at checkout for 32% off your first subscription 
• Branch Basics: Use code OVER50 for 15% off the Premium Start Kit at BranchBasics.com 
• Manukora: Head to Manukora.com/FLOURISHING to save 31% plus $25 worth of free gifts
• Nutrafol: For a limited time, Nutrafol is offering our listeners $10 off your first month’s subscription and free shipping when you visit Nutrafol.com and enter promo code FLOURISHING 
• Cash App: New Cash App customers can earn $10 if they use code FAMILY10 in their profile at signup and send $5 to a friend within 14 days. Term apply.
• Nello: Head to DrinkNello.com/FLOURISHING and use code FLOURISHING to get 20% off your first order - and when you subscribe, your savings stack for up to 40% off
• Oak Essentials: Head to Oakessentials.com and use code OVER50 for 15% off your first order at checkout. 

Keep in Touch:

• Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://dominiquesachse.tv/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• Book: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://dominiquesachse.tv/book/
• Insta: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dominiquesachse/
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Interested in being featured as a guest? Please email ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 

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Please note that this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode.

Produced by Dear Media.

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This week, I’m joined by Barbara Bradley Baekgaard, co-founder of Vera Bradley, to hear the story behind the brand and the woman who helped build it. What started as a simple observation at an airport would become one of America’s most beloved lifestyle brands. In 1982, Barbara Bradley Baekgaard and her friend and business partner Patricia Miller noticed that every piece of luggage looked the same: boring, black, and bland. That moment sparked the idea for Vera Bradley, built on the belief that color could change how you feel.

Together, we talk about entrepreneurship, ambition, motherhood, success, and the lessons Barbara learned along the way. It’s an insightful conversation about what it really takes to build something lasting, and what can happen when your dream changes your life in ways you never expected.

For more on Barbara, follow her on:

• Instagram: www.instagram.com/verabradley 
• Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@verabradley 
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/verabradley 
• Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/verabradley 

Thanks to my Sponsors:

• OneSkin: Get 15% off OneSkin with the code FLOURISHING at www.oneskin.co/FLOURISHING #oneskinpod
• Auri Nutrition: Visit tryauri.com/flourishing - your discount, up to 42% off your first purchase, applies automatically at the link 
• Just Ingredients: Visit justingredients.com/FLOURISHING and use code FLOURISHING for 20% off your first order
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• BiOptimizers: Go to Bioptimizers.com/flourishing and use code FLOURISHING for 15% off your order
• Acely: Visit Acely.com and use code OVER50 for 20% off
• Nobl: NOBL gives you real travel peace of mind - security, design, and convenience all in one. Head to NOBLTravel.com for 46% off your entire order! #NOBL #ad

Keep in Touch:

• Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://dominiquesachse.tv/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
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• TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@dominiquesachse?lang=en
• YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@dominiquesachsetv

Have a question for Dominique? Submit it here for a chance to have it answered on the show! https://forms.gle/MpTeWN1oKN8t18pm6 

Interested in being featured as a guest? Please email ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 

We want to make the podcast even better. Help us learn how we can: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/2EcYbu4⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Please note that this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode.

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In this episode, I'm joined by intuitive drinking coach Colleen Freeland for a conversation about the emotional reasons so many women turn to alcohol. 

We talk about why drinking has become so normalized, how wine can quietly become a coping mechanism, the connection between loneliness, stress, and overdrinking, and why true change isn't about willpower; it's about understanding what's really driving the habit. If you've ever questioned your relationship with alcohol or felt stuck in patterns you can't seem to break, this conversation offers a different perspective.

For more on Colleen, follow her on:

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehangoverwhisperer 
• Website: https://emotionalsobrietycoaching.com/ 
• Listen to her podcast, ‘It’s Not About The Alcohol’: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/its-not-about-the-alcohol/id1654335817 

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