What is the mental load of motherhood? What is mommy wine culture? Why is being a mom so hard sometimes? What is the difference between emotional sobriety and literal sobriety? What can moms do when they are feeling overwhelmed? In today's episode, we talk about all of this and more. My guest is Celeste Yvonne, author of It's Not About the Wine: The Loaded Truth Behind Mommy Wine Culture. I so enjoyed having Celeste on the show today. She is real and raw and incredible. The topics we discuss are extraordinarily important but often swept under the rug. Modern moms have an enormous amount of pressure and expectation set upon their shoulders and for some, it's simply too much. Many moms turn to alcohol to number the stress and overwhelm. Sadly, when we attempt to numb the bad, we also numb the good. Alcohol gets in the way of the beautiful experience that should be motherhood. I hope you enjoy today's epidote and if you have further questions about this topic, please reach out to me.

A little more about Celeste -- Celeste is a writer, mom, and marketing professional. Her work on parenting, the mental load of motherhood, mommy wine culture, and sobriety resonates with mothers around the globe and has been featured in the Washington Post, Good Morning America, the Today show, and Refinery 29, among others. Celeste is more than five years sober and a founding host of the Sober Mom Squad. She is an advocate for mothers who struggle with addiction and a recipient of the Windfelt Inspire Award by the Dry Society Social Club. Celeste's new book is called It's Not About the Wine: The Loaded Truth Behind Mommy Wine Culture, which is available for purchase everywhere books are sold. Celeste lives in Reno, Nevada, with her husband and two boys.

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People love the concept of manifesting, but they often forget the most important part. In today’s episode, we explore the missing link to manifestation.

Overthinking is a thorn in all of our sides. On today's episode, I talk about the 5 types of overthinking as well as the difference between overthinking vs. simply thinking a lot about something. After listening, I hope you are more equipped with strategies to help combat the annoying habit of overthinking. Also, this is my 50th episode of She Breathes! I want to say thank you for your listenership and ongoing support of this podcast.

On today's episode, I interview Jessica Dennehy. Jessica is a solo mom to two girls, best-selling author, speaker and former Wall Street attorney who started her entrepreneurial journey ten years ago when she left Wall Street to build a brand of luxury barbershops called Mad Men. Now, through her books, TV Show, podcast, and on stage, Jessica empowers individuals to fearlessly pursue their happiness, create dynamic brands, and live the life of their dreams where they can have it all. I had so much fun interviewing Jessica and being inspired by her story. Her next book, Selfish is a Superpower, encourages parents to secure their own oxygen masks so they can breathe more life into their kids. Her new book is available for pre-order at Barnes & Noble and Walmart. Once released, it will be available where all books are sold. I think you'll be inspired by what Jessica has to say. I know I was!

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Energy is absolute and ever-flowing. It's what makes us dance, sing, cook and love our people. What's cool is we as humans have the choice how we expend this energy. Do we spend it on complaining, bickering or stuck in some other negative and draining emotions like anger, envy, or victimization? Or, do we use energy to love, listen, feel compassion, create beauty, and find joy? In today's episode I talk about how magical energy truly is and offer some tips and strategies to rewire your brain and automatic programming so you begin using your energy to live a life you've always desired.

In today's episode, I sit down with my significant other, Matthew. So far, we've been doing these Q&A sessions quarterly and they always seem popular with listeners. No matter how long you've been in a relationship, there is always more to learn. The more we know about one another, the deeper the relationship can become.

This Monday will be the seventh anniversary of my mom's passing. While the grief I've experience has been very hard, I've learned from it and gained a level of wisdom I may otherwise lack. In today's episode, I talk about the grief, but I also share stories about the spiritual connection I have with my mom and my own inner guide. These things have not simply helped me survive but also thrive.

I had a recent epiphany that I need to get more in sync with the seasons. Throughout my life, I've tended to view the year from one holiday to the next, which worked well when the boys were little and my mom was alive. I've realized it's time to change. In today's episode, I tell you what I mean by this and my new goals for living in sync with the seasons. I wrap up the episode with an excerpt from Brianna Wiest's book The Mountain is You about intuitive vs. intrusive thoughts. It's very important we know the difference.