In this episode I talk to Sober Coach, Mentor, Writer and Mother Ellie Nova.

We discuss...

The season of life Ellie is in — an aligned emergence with Spring as her work builds in momentum and new phases are on the horizon

Ellie’s journey in breaking free from alcohol and the years leading up to her becoming a sober coach

How to embrace curiosity when looking at your own relationship with alcohol and where to begin in embarking on a sober journey

The importance of showing ourselves deep love and compassion when facing any type of addiction

What gifts living a sober life has brought to Ellie

The culture of drinking intertwined with motherhood

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A few of the resources that Ellie mentioned in this post can be found here…

The Little Book of Big Change by Amy JohnsonThis Naked Mind by Annie GraceThe Alcohol Experiment by Annie GraceAlcohol Explained by William Porter

Ellie is hosting free workshop, Self Care for Sobriety, exploring how self-care can support your sobriety journey, on 11th March. If this conversation has sparked something for you, this workshop is a wonderfully gentle place to begin. You can find out more and book your place here.

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Connect with Ellie here on her website, here on Substack and here on Instagram.

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