What does it take to step away from alcohol for an entire year? Jenn Larson knows firsthand. Her journey began with an emotional breaking point and evolved into one of the most transformative years of her life—complete with marathons, triathlons, and multiple job promotions.

But Jenn's story isn't just about achievement. It's about confronting the profound loneliness that can accompany sobriety and the surprising challenge of maintaining boundaries once that predetermined year ended. With refreshing perspective, she reveals how alcohol slowly crept back into her life despite all the benefits she experienced without it.

Our conversation weaves through Jenn's remarkable life story. From being the only girl on a boys' hockey team after starting a petition that initially garnered 90 signatures (though only three girls showed up for practice) to her spontaneous move to Brazil after Brexit derailed her plans to relocate to England. Throughout her life, Jenn has embodied boldness and determination, traits that served her well during sobriety but also created a rigid finish line mentality that complicated her relationship with alcohol afterward.

We dive deep into the neuroscience of addiction, exploring how our brains fight against us through homeostasis when we try to break established patterns. Jenn articulates beautifully how alcohol robs us not just of time and money, but of something far more precious—our confidence and self-trust. The morning-after spiral of "What did I say? What did I do?" gradually erodes our relationship with ourselves.

Whether you're sober-curious, struggling with moderation, or simply interested in understanding how alcohol might be affecting your potential, this episode offers both compassionate insight and practical wisdom. As Jenn poignantly states when asked what freedom means to her: "Not thinking about alcohol, not being tied down to obligations I didn't set for myself, and having great relationships with many people from many walks of life."

Ready to examine your own relationship with alcohol? Listen now and consider what chains might be holding you back from living your boldest life.

0:00 Welcome to Supernaut

2:15 The Emotional Impact of "Waves"

2:40 Born to Perform

4:25 Hockey Trailblazer

8:20 Living Boldly Abroad

11:36 The Year of Sobriety

19:40 The Confidence Connection

24:40 Tools for Realizing Potential

33:14 Words That Define Jen